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2721637 Guardsman William G MEALEY, MM, 2 Armoured Irish Guards: POW

Discussion in 'The Brigade of Guards' started by dbf, Aug 17, 2011.

  1. dbf

    dbf Member

    Date of Enlistment: 1940

    Army Number: 2721637
    Rank: Guardsman
    Name: William G MEALEY
    Unit: Irish Guards

    Date of Birth: 2 April 1915
    Place of Birth: Liverpool, Lancashire

    Date of Capture:
    Place of Capture:

    POW Number: 91498
    POW Camps: Stalag IVB, Stalag XIIA


    London Gazette : 1 March 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36961/supplement/1181/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:—
    The Military Medal.
    No. 2721637 Guardsman William Mealey, Irish Guards (Liverpool).
     
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  2. dbf

    dbf Member

    Army Number: 2721637
    Rank: Guardsman
    Name: W MEALEY
    Unit: Irish Guards
    Theatre:
    POW Number: 91498
    Date of Capture:
    Place of Capture:
    Camp: Stalag IVB
     
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  3. dbf

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  4. dbf

    dbf Member

    Name: William George Mealey . Date of Birth: 02/04/1915 . Place of Birth: Liverpool,... | The National Archives
    Reference: WO 416/252/47
    Name: William George Mealey.
    Date of Birth: 02/04/1915.
    Place of Birth: Liverpool, Lancashire.
    Service: British Army.
    Rank: Guardsman.
    Regiment/Unit/Squadron: Irish Guards.
    Service Number: 2721637.
    Date of Capture: [unspecified].
    Theatre of Capture: [unspecified].
    Camp Name/Number: Stalag XIIA Limbburg.
    PoW number: 91498.
    Date of Death: [unspecified].
    Number of Photographs: 0.
    Number of Fingerprints: 0.
    Number of X-rays: 0.
    Number of Cards: 3.
    Date: [1939-1945]
     
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  5. dbf

    dbf Member

    Name: William G Medley . Date of Birth: 02/04/1915 . Place of Birth: [unspecified]. ... | The National Archives
    Reference: WO 416/252/154
    Name: William G Medley.
    Date of Birth: 02/04/1915.
    Place of Birth: [unspecified].
    Service: [unspecified].
    Rank: Private.
    Regiment/Unit/Squadron: [unspecified].
    Service Number: 2721637.
    Date of Capture: [unspecified].
    Theatre of Capture: [unspecified].
    Camp Name/Number: Stalag IVB Muhlberg.
    PoW number: 91498.
    Date of Death: [unspecified].
    Number of Photographs: 0.
    Number of Fingerprints: 0.
    Number of X-rays: 0.
    Number of Cards: 1.
    Date: [1939-1945]
     
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