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! Regards Bruneval
As you say Bruneval, one of the few to attempt escape, nearly succeed and were not executed for their sins. Thanks for posting.
This chap is Captain Walter Henry ANKER (No 'S'). Previously a RQMS, Commissioned 31 Dec 40, so presumably a Regular. Tim
Hi Tim, You're quite right, he was a Regular joining the Colours on 25 May 26 and Commissioning on 31 Dec 40. Regards Bruneval
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
