(possibly 237460) Christian John Fouche Brummer: South African POW

Good morning all,

I am trying to track down some information relating to my grandfather. I don't have much to go as he passed away when I was still in my teens.

I have vague memories of him saying he was in North Africa, Italy and Egypt.

His full name is Christian John Fouche Brummer (born 1916-10-14) I have seen some material of a Seargent CJF Brummer service number 237460 but thats really all I have to go on, I know its very little but any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards
Rusty

 

On this website you will find some information

Christian John Fouche Brummer

Last update was last month, maybe get in touch with her.

 

Thank you, but that is my SIL and the information there came from me.

And that really is the extent of what I know about him.

Appreciate the response though Bedee.

 

Find my past lists 2 x Brummer with same army number. CJF is listed as POW Italy dated 1943, rank Sgt, Union defence force. The other is a Pte C.J. of 1 South Africa Military Police. C.J. = Cornelius Johannes. He was captured Tobruk 21/6/42 Escaped or Liberated PG146/4, 9/9/43 arrived Switzerland 25/3/44. Maybe connected?

 

Thank you so much for the feedback, um perhaps I could ask you to please point me in the right direction of your past lists?

 

He's referring to the site linked below:

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/

 

From Forces War Records website:

 

Oh wow! Thank you so very much for that, really appreciate it JohnG505!

 

C.J's Entry's;
Transcript of C J's record
First name(s) C J
Country Great Britain
Last name Brummer
View the original source View the record's source
Service number 237460
Original source Prisoners Of War 1715-1945
Rank Private
Record set World War 2 Allies Collection
Regiment 1 South African Military Police
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Year 1942
Subcategory Second World War
Capture date 1942-06-21

Transcript of C J's record
First name(s) C J
Country Great Britain
Last name Brummer
Series name POW - Escape via Switzerland - report
Year 1942
Piece number 4243
Rank Private
Archive reference WO 208/4243
Service number 237460
Archive The National Archives
Regiment 1 South African Military Police
Record set Prisoners Of War 1715-1945
Unit or regiment 1 South African Military Police
Series WO 208
Date of capture 1942-06-21
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Interviewed in Switzerland 1944-03-25
Subcategory Second World War
Conflict World War 2
Collections from Great Britain, UK None

 

He was taken as POW in the fall of Tobruk along with many others. There are per.sonal memoirs by several captured at the same time

 

Thank you for that information 51highland; the CJF fits but not the Cornelius Johannes though..... Is there a way to search by name?

 

I have and the same result as JohnG505 POST.

 

Fantastic, thank you very much 51highland, I really appreciate the effort.

 

If your path takes you to the South African Archives two of us have used:

Our requests were for formation War Diaries etc, not individuals. If the SA Archives procedures are not online, he will tell you.