2733109 Guardsman David John COLLUM, MiD, 1 Welsh Guards: POW

Date of Enlistment: 20 August 1930
Army Number: 2733109
Rank: Guardsman
Name: David John COLLUM, MiD
Unit: 1 Welsh Guards

Date of Birth: 9 June 1910
Place of Birth: Monmouthshire

Date of Capture: 29 May 1940
Place of Capture: Cassel, France

POW Number: 18231
POW Camps: Stalag VIIIA, Stalag 344


London Gazette : 21 February 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37476/page/1052/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field: —
Foot Guards.
W. G'ds.
2733109 D J COLLUM, MiD, Welsh Guards

 

Name: David John Collum . Date of Birth: 9/6/1910 . Place of Birth: Monmouthshire . ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 416/73/342
Name: David John Collum.
Date of Birth: 9/6/1910.
Place of Birth: Monmouthshire.
Service: British Army.
Rank: Guardsman.
Regiment/Unit/Squadron: Welsh Guards.
Service Number: 2733109.
Date of Capture: 30 May 1940.
Theatre of Capture: West Coppell.
Camp Name/Number: Stalag VIIIB Lamsdorf.
PoW number: 18231.
Date of Death: [unspecified].
Number of Photographs: 1.
Number of Fingerprints: 1.
Number of X-rays: 0.
Number of Cards: 2.

 

WO 344-69-2

PART I
General Questionnaire for British Ex-Prisoners of War

1. No.: 2733109
Rank: Guardsman
Surname: COLLUM
Christian Names: David John
Decorations: -

2. Unit (Army): WELSH GUARDS
3. Division (Army): -

4. Date of Birth: 9 June 1910
5. Date of Enlistment: 20 August 1930
6. Civilian Trade: Labourer
7. Private Address: 19 Hillside Crumlin Mon. South Wales

8. Place of Capture: Cassel, FRANCE
Date of Capture: 29 May 1940

9. Were you Wounded when Captured:
Slightly

10. Main Camps or Hospitals in which imprisoned
Camp No. Location From & To
Stalag 344 Lamsdorf O/Silesia July 1940

11. Were you in a Working Camp?
Location From & To Nature of Work
Near Hindenberg O/S August 1940 - October 1941 Coal Mine
Near Cosel O/S November 1942 - January 1945 Forestry

12. Did you suffer from any Serious Illnesses while a P/W?:
Nature of Illness Cause Duration
Loss of little finger Mine Accident -
Operation for hernia and R. Hyrdocele Heavy Work -

Did you receive adequate Medical Treatment?:
Yes


PART II

2. Lectures before Capture
(State where, when and by whom)
(a) Were you lectured in your unit on how to behave in the event of capture?:
Captain GURNEY (Company Commander) France
(b) Were you lectured on escape and evasion?:
Captain GURNEY (Company Commander) France

3. Interrogation after Capture
(State where, when and methods employed by enemy)
Were you specially interrogated by the enemy?:
No

4. Escapes attempted.
Did you make any attempted or party successful escapes?
Nil
(Give details of each attempt separately, stating where, when, method employed, names of your companions, where and when captured and by whom. Were you physically fit? What happened to our companions?)
-

5. Sabotage.
Did you do any sabotage or destruction of enemy factory plant, war material, communications, etc., when employed on working-parties or during escape?
Nil
(Give details, places and dates).
-

6. Collaboration with enemy.
Do you know of any British or American personnel who collaborated with the enemy or in any way helped the enemy against other Allied PoWS?
Nil
(Give details, names of person(s) concerned, camp(s), dates and nature of collaboration or help given to enemy).
-

7. War Crimes.
If you have any information or evidence of bad treatment by the enemy to yourself or to others, or knowledge of any enemy violation of Geneva Convention you should ask for a copy of “Form Q” on which to make your statement.
-

8. Have you any other matter of any kind you wish to bring to notice?
-

SECURITY UNDERTAKING.
I fully realised that all information relating to the matters covered by the questions in PART II are of a highly secret and official nature.
I have had explained to me and fully understand that under Defence Regulations or U.S.A.R. 380-5 I am forbidden to publish or communicate any information concerning these matters.


Date of Signature: 26 April 1945

 

London Gazette : 21 February 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37476/page/1051/data.pdf


https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37476/page/1052/data.pdf

 

Recommendation for Award for Collum, David John Rank: Guardsman Service No: ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/89/244
Name Collum, David John
Rank: Guardsman
Service No: 2733109
Regiment: 1 Battalion Welsh Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: B E F 1939-40
Award: Mention in Despatch
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 20 December 1940

Recommended for MM
Awarded Mention

Petreforce
2733109 Guardsman David John COLLUM, 1st Bn WELSH GUARDS
This Gdsmn formed part of a patrol which was in action against the enemy on the outskirts of ARRAS on 21 May 40.
He showed great courage and determination when his patrol attacked the enemy and was largely responsible for the success of the action.