I am trying to find any information on Wladyslaw. He was in the Polish Army I think from 1939 to the end of the war, he was in France, Greece, Romania and latterly Scotland, not sure of dates. I think he was in the Polish Armoured Division and I think he had something to do with tanks. He married a local Scottish girl from Chirnside, Berwickshire. If any one has any information or can point us in the right direction of where to search, we would be very grateful, thank you.
Hello mykid the below might help you APC Polish Enquiries Building 59 RAF Northolt West End Road Ruislip Middlesex HA46NG http://www.wwiipolishlhg.org/about5.html regards Clive
Hi mykid, Yes he was in the Polish Armoured Division and was based in Scotland after escaping from Europe. He saw action directly after the D-day landings and think he was injured around this time but soon returned to his unit. Wladyslaw married Margaret Purves Clark from Chirnside and moved to Hemyock, Devon shortly after the war. He purchased Simmons Burrow farm which he farmed until around the mid 80's. He was born 28.4.11 and passed away on 24.8.03. Hope this helps, James
There is a family tree for him on Ancestry: Wladyslaw Kunda Birth: 28 Apr 1912 - Poland Death: Aug 2003 - Taunton, Somerset Name: Wladyslaw Kunda Birth Date: 28 Apr 1912 Date of Registration: Aug 2003 Age at Death: 91 Registration district: Taunton Inferred County: Devon, Somerset Register Number: B88B District and Subdistrict: 724/1B Entry Number: 220 This is interesting, could this be his father? - as he is noted as a 'labourer' in 1907, 5 years before our man was born Name: Wladyslaw Kunda Port of Departure: New York, New York, United States Arrival Date: 31 Mar 1907 Port of Arrival: Glasgow, Scotland Ship Name: Caledonia Search Ship Database: Search for the Caledonia in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database Shipping line: Anchor Line Official Number: 121218 Last name on the sheet From the sheet it looks as though he travelled alone as there are no other Kunda's listed. TD
I noted that as well, but the info is only on his death details, so whoever gave them or wrote them down may have it wrong by 1 year. Margaret Purves Kunda (nee Clark) Name: Margaret Purves Kunda Birth Date: 20 Jan 1923 Date of Registration: Feb 1991 Age at Death: 68 Registration district: Taunton Deane Inferred County: Somerset Volume: 23 Page: 1636 TD
Hello Mykid, I think you got the order the wrong way round. He would have fought in the September Campaign then crossed into Romania and travelled via Greece to France from where he came to Britain (Scotland). After that, he would have continued with his war, through the D-Day landings and on through Europe. That was, more or less, the way the Polish land forces progressed through the war.
