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2722278 Guardsman John H MATTHEWS, 1 Irish Guards: POW

Discussion in 'The Brigade of Guards' started by dbf, Mar 17, 2013.

  1. dbf

    dbf Member

    Date of Enlistment: 1940
    Army Number: 2722278
    Rank: Guardsman
    Name: John H MATTHEWS
    Unit: 1 Irish Guards


    Date of Birth: 10 April 1911
    Place of Birth: Oldham

    Date declared Missing: 30 January 1944
    Place of Capture: Italy

    POW Number: 275785
    POW Camps: Stalag IVB, Stalag XIA
     
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  2. dbf

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    Last edited: Oct 28, 2019
  3. dbf

    dbf Member

    Name: John W Matthews . Date of Birth: 10/04/1911 . Place of Birth: Oldham . ... | The National Archives
    Reference: WO 416/250/156
    Description:
    Name: John W Matthews.
    Date of Birth: 10/04/1911.
    Place of Birth: Oldham.
    Service: British Army.
    Rank: [Guardsman].
    Regiment/Unit/Squadron: [Irish Guards].
    Service Number: [2722278].
    Date of Capture: [unspecified].
    Theatre of Capture: [unspecified].
    Camp Name/Number: Stalag IVB Muhlberg.
    PoW number: 275785.
    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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