2718969 Guardsman Gilbert J PRITCHARD, MiD, 2 Irish Guards: PoW

Date of Enlistment: 1938/1939
Date of Discharge: 17 August 1946

Army Number: 2718969
Rank: Guardsman
Name: Gilbert J PRITCHARD, MiD
Unit: 2 Irish Guards

Date of Birth: 30 March 1915
Place of Birth: Charfield

Date of Capture: 25 May 1940
Place of Capture: Boulogne, France

POW Number: 8302
Camp: Stalag IVC, Stalag XXA


London Gazette : 14 November 1946
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37787/supplement/5606/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.
I.G'ds.
2718969 Gdsmn. G. J. PRITCHARD.

 

Army Number: 2718969
Rank: Guardsman
Name: G PRITCHARD
Unit: Irish Guards
Theatre:
POW Number: 8302
Date of Capture:
Place of Capture:
Camp: Stalag IVC

 

London Gazette : 14 November 1946

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37787/supplement/5605/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37787/supplement/5606/data.pdf

 

Name: Gilbert Pritchard . Date of Birth: 30/03/1919 . Place of Birth: Charfield . ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 416/296/356
Name: Gilbert Pritchard.
Date of Birth: 30/03/1919.
Place of Birth: Charfield.
Service: British Army.
Rank: Guardsman.
Regiment/Unit/Squadron: Irish Guards.
Service Number: 271963.
Date of Capture: 25/05/1940.
Theatre of Capture: Boulogne.
Camp Name/Number: Stalag XXA Thorn.
PoW number: 8302.
Date of Death: [unspecified].
Number of Photographs: 0.
Number of Fingerprints: 0.
Number of X-rays: 0.
Number of Cards: 4.
Date: [1939-1945]

 

Campaign Stars & Medals : 2:1*

• 1939-45 Star
• War Medal 1939-45
• *Mention in Despatches

Address given at time of application (1952):
34, Burgess Road, Bassett, Southampton, Hants