163178 Capt ANKERS RASC - Citation.

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  1. Bruneval

    Bruneval Well-Known Member

    Good afternoon all,

    Recently, I have started to look into those RASC personnel taken POW and those that escaped. I have attached a citation for a Capt ANKERS RASC who escaped from a POW Camp in Thailand, knowingly aware of the consequences of being recaptured by the Japanese!

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    Bruneval
     
    Bruneval, Oct 25, 2020
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  2. bamboo43

    bamboo43 Very Senior Member

    As you say Bruneval, one of the few to attempt escape, nearly succeed and were not executed for their sins. Thanks for posting.
     
    bamboo43, Oct 25, 2020
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  3. timuk

    timuk Well-Known Member

    This chap is Captain Walter Henry ANKER (No 'S'). Previously a RQMS, Commissioned 31 Dec 40, so presumably a Regular.
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    Tim
     
    timuk, Oct 26, 2020
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  4. Bruneval

    Bruneval Well-Known Member

    Hi Tim,

    You're quite right, he was a Regular joining the Colours on 25 May 26 and Commissioning on 31 Dec 40.

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    Bruneval
     
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  5. timuk

    timuk Well-Known Member

    Bruneval,

    Have you listened to the oral history on IWM of James Bradley, one of Anker's escape companions. Escape and aftermath is on Reels 2 and 3.
    Bradley, James Bottomley (Oral history)

    Tim
     
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  6. Bruneval

    Bruneval Well-Known Member

    Tim,

    What an amazing set of recordings - thanks for sharing!
     
    Bruneval, Oct 27, 2020
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