good morning all , like a lot of people who join this site, i'm trying to gather all the information on a relative. I'm not just doing this for my mother, but also for myself as its a sad story (as all war storys are ). I'm searching for all information and photos on :- Private Charles William Anson no 5379340 Oxford / Bucks light infantry ( 4th battalion (TA) ? ) I believed captured at CASSEL or WINNEZELE. and died on the 28th April 1945, in a road accident on the way back home. He was aged 36. I think i just need pointing in right direction. thank you all.
This is a start, or did you already see this. welcome to the forum by the way, I'm sure you'll get lots of help here.
From the UK, British Army Prisoners of War, 1939-1945 database on Ancestry.co.uk Name:C. W. Anson Rank:Private Army Number:5379340 Regiment:Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry POW Number:11451 Camp Type:Stalag Camp Number:XIII-C Camp Location:Hammelburg, Bavaria Record Office:Infantry Record Office, Warwick Record Office Number:21 and from the UK, Army Roll of Honour database, also on Ancestry Name:Charles Anson Given Initials:C W Rank:Private Death Date:28 Apr 1945 Number:5379340 Birth Place:Buckinghamshire Residence:Reading Regiment at Enlistment:Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Branch at Enlistment:Infantry Theatre of War:France and Belgium Campaign, 1939/40 Regiment at Death:Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Branch at Death:Infantry
Some details of Stalag XIII-C can be found at: Stalag XIII-C - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Wartime Memories Project - STALAG 13c POW Camp OFLAG XIII-B
For some information on the Ox&Bucks in 1940 check out this link: http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/1940/32976-ox-bucks-light-infantry-1940-a.html
Welcome to the Forum, Location of his place of burial in Germany Name: ANSON, CHARLES WILLIAM Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry Unit Text: 4th Bn. Age: 36 Date of Death: 28/04/1945 Service No: 5379340 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 3. J. 9. Cemetery: DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY
North-West Europe (France & Belgium) 1939-40 The British rapidly sent the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) to France in September, which included the 1st Ox & Bucks and the Territorial 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, later joined by the 4th Ox & Bucks, all of which eventually became part of the 48th (South Midland) Division, with the 1st Ox & Bucks part of the 143rd Brigade and the 4th Ox & Bucks and 1st Buckinghamshires part of the 145th Brigade. The Germans launched their invasion of the Low Countries on 10 May 1940, shattering a period of the conflict that was known as the Phony War. The German invasion of northern Belgium—where the BEF was located—was a diversion with the main attack being through the poorly-defended Ardennes forest. The BEF withdrew west towards the Dendre river after the Dutch Army had surrendered, and then withdrew further towards the Scheldt river by 19 May. The British force, having given a good account of themselves in the defence of the Scheldt, eventually withdrew into France, moving towards the Dunkirk area where, on 26 May, the evacuation of the British force back to Britain began, known as Operation Dynamo (26 May-3 June). The 1st Ox & Bucks took part in the defence of the Ypres-Commines Canal (26–28 May) and was eventually evacuated, having suffered heavy casualties. The other battalions took part in the defence of Mount Cassel until 29 May where they eventually attempted a breakout though the 4th Battalion was encircled by German forces near Watou and being overwhelmed. The 1st Buckinghamshires, having also suffered heavily, made it to Dunkirk and was evacuated back to Britain. The Dunkirk evacuation was extremely successful, with over 330,000 British and French troops evacuated. From Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Look at: http://www.britishmilitaryhistory.co.uk/aqadmin/media/uploads/4b018f53af893_48%20Infantry%20Division%20(1940).pdf and HyperWar: The War in France and Flanders 1939–1940 [Chapter XIV]
More information can probably obtained from Home - Soldiers of Oxfordshire I found this link to an image on the site you may find interesting Collection - Soldiers of Oxfordshire
Thank you lads i didn't think i would get a response and information so fast. i now have a sound base of information to carry on with. many thanks again.
