2718438 Corporal John Michael CARTER, 1 Irish Guards: POW

WO 344-56-2

PART I
General Questionnaire for British Ex-Prisoners of War

1. No.: 2718438
Rank: Corporal
Surname: CARTER
Christian Names: John Michael
Decorations: -

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

4. Date of Birth: 15 September 1917
5. Date of Enlistment: 7 May 1936
6. Civilian Trade: Truck Driver
7. Private Address: 33 Baker Street, London S.W.

8. Place of Capture: Recce Ridge, TUNISIA, Africa
Date of Capture: 29 March 1943

9. Were you Wounded when Captured: Yes

10. Main Camps or Hospitals in which imprisoned
Camp No. Location From & To
Stalag IIIIB
Stalag IIIA
Hospital Naples Italy April 1943 - Aug 1943
Last Camp near Luckenwalde

11. Were you in a Working Camp?
Yes
Location From & To Nature of Work
- June - 10th July Farming

12. Did you suffer from any Serious Illnesses while a P/W?:
No
Nature of Illness Cause Duration
-

Did you receive adequate Medical Treatment?:



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?:
-
(b) Were you lectured on escape and evasion?:
-

3. Interrogation after Capture
(State where, when and methods employed by enemy)
Were you specially interrogated by the enemy?:
-

4. Escapes attempted.
Did you make any attempted or party successful escapes?
-
(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?
-
(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?
-
(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?
No


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: 22 May 1945

 

Army Number: 2718438
Rank: Guardsman
Name: John Michael CARTER
Unit: 1 Irish Guards
Theatre: North Africa
POW Number: 247361
Date of Capture: 20/05/1943
Place of Capture: Recce Ridge, Tunisia
Camp: Stalag IIIA
TNA Reference: WO 344-56-2

 

Irish Guards: Medal Rolls, General Service Medal, Palestine Clasp 1945 - 1948

Army Number: 2718438
Rank: Lance-Corporal
Name: J CARTER
Unit: 1 Irish Guards
GSM & Clasp: GSM, Palestine Clasp 1945 - 1948
TNA Reference: WO 100/526
Notes: