I would be grateful if anyone could help me trying to find out were the above soldier came from. I know Rifleman Piper was Pow at Calais ( He was also M.I.D. for the Defence of Calais). Any help would be most grateful. Thank you Mick.
harkness, thanks that could be my man. I have his medal group in my collection and would love to put a photo with the group, thanks again Mick.
Hi British Army Casualties 1939-1945 says Rfm Piper was in the 2nd Battalion KRRC. He was decalared missing initially, later changed to POW. The same list states he was no longer a POW in 1945. From Ancestry POW database NAME: G H C Piper RANK: Rifleman ARMY NUMBER: 6845322 REGIMENT: Kings Royal Rifle Corps POW NUMBER: 4691 CAMP TYPE: Stalag CAMP NUMBER: XX-B CAMP LOCATION: Malbork,Poland Hope this helps Gus
Mick, he's the only Piper with the initials G.H.C. born in England/Wales between 1880-1920. That doesn't GUARANTEE he's your man, but the evidence is strong.
I agree, I will see if i can find anything about him . i might give the the Pontefract Library a ring, Thanks for everyone's help.
Hi Rachael, Your grandfather was a brave soldier and just like the rest of them who defended Calais in 1940. Mick