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Offline alison300

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PoW location
« on: Tuesday 26 December 23 20:30 GMT (UK) »
According to the grand guerre website, Rifleman 608520 Frederick George Webb, London Rent was captured at a place called Fius - but I can't find this on a map.  Does anyone know if this is a place?

It also mentioned a town called (Laz) Valenciennes but I think that's the location of a hospital he was treated in (which I have found on a map). 
Wright (West Ham, Stratford, Cripplegate)
Widenstrom (Chicago and Minnesota)
Swain (Cripplegate, St Lukes)
Wolfe (St Giles in the Fields)
Willis (Gt. Leighs; Brentford)
Bryant (Bristol, Glos)
Searle (Kent/Surrey)
Keyworth (Yorkshire)
Biggs (Harrow Weald)
Collins (Harrow Weald and Wiltshire)
Langston (Harrow Weald)

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Re: PoW location
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 26 December 23 21:05 GMT (UK) »
Is it "Fius" or "Fins"? I see "Fins" on FindMyPast with a date 23 3 1918.

there is a "Fins" in the Somme departement - Hauts-de-France region"

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Re: PoW location
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 26 December 23 21:51 GMT (UK) »
Definitely looka like Fius but I'm sure you're right and that makes sense.  Thank you  :)
Wright (West Ham, Stratford, Cripplegate)
Widenstrom (Chicago and Minnesota)
Swain (Cripplegate, St Lukes)
Wolfe (St Giles in the Fields)
Willis (Gt. Leighs; Brentford)
Bryant (Bristol, Glos)
Searle (Kent/Surrey)
Keyworth (Yorkshire)
Biggs (Harrow Weald)
Collins (Harrow Weald and Wiltshire)
Langston (Harrow Weald)

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Re: PoW location
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 27 December 23 00:05 GMT (UK) »
"Fins" on this one

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Re: PoW location
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 27 December 23 10:15 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: alison300 on Tuesday 26 December 23 21:51 GMT (UK)
Definitely looka like Fius but I'm sure you're right and that makes sense.  Thank you  :)

As you say, it is definitely "Fius" on one of his record cards,

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Re: PoW location
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 27 December 23 10:35 GMT (UK) »
Hendon & Finchley Times - 24 May 1918, 20 Dec 1918

First reported missing May 1918.
Place in brackets usually indicates where attested.

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Re: PoW location
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 28 December 23 16:47 GMT (UK) »
Thank you that's great.  I haven't got round to checking newspapers yet.  Am currently researching all the men on the Holy Trinity, Finchley memorial. :)
Wright (West Ham, Stratford, Cripplegate)
Widenstrom (Chicago and Minnesota)
Swain (Cripplegate, St Lukes)
Wolfe (St Giles in the Fields)
Willis (Gt. Leighs; Brentford)
Bryant (Bristol, Glos)
Searle (Kent/Surrey)
Keyworth (Yorkshire)
Biggs (Harrow Weald)
Collins (Harrow Weald and Wiltshire)
Langston (Harrow Weald)
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