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Title: how can i find more about this man
Post by: roxanne1985 on Sunday 29 July 12 15:25 BST (UK)
i have  frank h lynes in my tree and a document came up as uk prisoner of was 1939-1945

reg num - 2563717 of kings own scotish boarderers

lance corporal.

how do ifind out more about him and is it possible there could be pictures
Title: Re: how can i find more about this man
Post by: nanny jan on Sunday 29 July 12 16:39 BST (UK)
Hi,

I found this:

F. Lynes    Lance Corporal   2563717,  The King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Record Office:  Infantry Record Office Perth

POW held in German territories.


I think some POW records are at the National Archives.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/prisoners-war-1939-1953.htm



Nanny Jan
Title: Re: how can i find more about this man
Post by: 1pds on Sunday 29 July 12 17:43 BST (UK)
Do you have any details about his age or where he was born?

Could this be him?

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/44C5-6N2

Title: Re: how can i find more about this man
Post by: ADM199 on Sunday 29 July 12 17:57 BST (UK)
WO 344/192/2 would give you most of what you want to know providing he did make a report when liberated in 1945. Name Rank No. D.O.B. Home address. Date of enlistment and much more.
The File would give dates of capture and the dates when in various Camps and Work Details.

Unfortunately not all POW made a report when Liberated, but the chance of finding so much detail makes it worthwhile checking.
Title: Re: how can i find more about this man
Post by: roxanne1985 on Sunday 29 July 12 19:30 BST (UK)
Do you have any details about his age or where he was born?

Could this be him?

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/44C5-6N2



no my frank h lynes was born 1901 in warwickshire to isaac lyne and mary jane cherry.

there is a chance that the military record isnt for my man hence why i need to find out more to check if it is him