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Title: Stalag V111b and IVA Germany
Post by: markn on Wednesday 03 April 13 03:22 BST (UK)

Hi
My grandfather was in prisioner of wars camps through 1940 till 1944. I have copies of lots of pictures that he sent my grandmother, including plays, funerals, christmas and guys playing football. I also have the names of  some other people mentioned in the pictures if anyone is interested

Thanks

M

Title: Re: Stalag V111b and IVA Germany
Post by: Victor Harvey on Wednesday 03 April 13 07:54 BST (UK)

Hi M,
Although now deceased, my Uncle served with the Glosters and was taken prisoner at the Battle of Cassel during the retreat to Dunkirk, being captured on 29th May 1940 until disembarking in the UK on 10th May 1945. His POW Number was 10776 in Stalag VIIIB, and he was 5184771 Pte William Henry PARKER and he also appears on Page 67 of the Imjin Roll having been recalled from the Reserve to serve in Korea. A REAL soldier!
Any data you might have would be appreciated and well looked after as I am the family historian.
Victor

Title: Re: Stalag V111b and IVA Germany
Post by: markn on Thursday 04 April 13 01:04 BST (UK)

Hi If you can message me your email address I will send some. Im not sure if they are connected but i suppose you never know. Thanks M

Title: Re: Stalag V111b and IVA Germany
Post by: JDB307 on Wednesday 25 February 15 11:56 GMT (UK)

Hello M,

I know it's a long shot but does the name David Matheson appear amongst your papers?

Jack

Title: Re: Stalag V111b and IVA Germany
Post by: Victor Harvey on Wednesday 25 February 15 15:44 GMT (UK)

Hi Mark,
Sorry that I haven't got back to you until now, but I would be very interested in your feedback.
Please make the subject matter Stalag VIII as you will end up in my Junk box.
Victor

Title: Re: Stalag V111b and IVA Germany
Post by: Drew5233 on Wednesday 25 February 15 18:59 GMT (UK)

Hi Victor - Drop me a PM if you are interested in obtaining the 2 Glosters war diaries along with some personal accounts written by officers from the 2 Glosters that were captured at Cassel. Some of the accounts contain excellent sketch maps on the Glosters positions at Cassel - In fact I'll be in Cassel in 12 weeks :)

Title: Re: Stalag V111b and IVA Germany
Post by: Victor Harvey on Wednesday 25 February 15 19:17 GMT (UK)

Hi Drew,
My Uncle, 5184771 Private W.H. Parker, Glosters, was captured at Cassel during the retreat to Dunkirk, and was repatriated back to England from Stalag V111 at the end of World War II. He was also called up to Korea, whilst on the Reserve, but managed to escape to UN lines at the battle of Imjin River.
I've sent you a pm with my contact details.
Many thank for your kind offer.
Victor

Title: Re: Stalag V111b and IVA Germany
Post by: VANMA on Sunday 22 January 17 08:45 GMT (UK)

in case you are not aware, there is now a Facebook page for the families of POWs kept at VIIIB https://www.facebook.com/groups/828123490592144