taken pow at mersa matruh 15 june 1942

Hello again Nigel,

I've done a bit of very general reading today - revision - about the advance of Rommel and the DAK, and have to say although it is not impossible, it is unlikely that your granddad would have been taken POW at Mersa Matruh on the 15 June 1942.

On that date, more likely Tobruk, El Adem or 'Knightsbridge' areas. If Mersa Matruh, more likely around the 25/26th June 1942 earliest.

It will be good to see how all this 'pans out' as you obtain more and better information about his service. Stick with the research and post again when you can...

Best,

Steve.


I will check my Dad's diaries from around this time, I think he was captured in Tobruk around June 26th. He did refer to the previous days' fighting around "Knightsbridge", El Adem and MM though.