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Stalag XXA
« on: Thursday 03 May 07 08:30 BST (UK) »
A friend's son has given me some info on his granfather - Cyril Newall (The Buffs), served in India, Burma and was captured at Dunkirk and ended up in Stalag XXA (Nr 5410). Can anyone throw any light on his service record from this scant info?
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Re: Stalag XXA
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 03 May 07 22:38 BST (UK) »
You could try the WW2  part of this forum  (*)



(*) Moderator Comment: moved to "World War 2" board



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Re: Stalag XXA
« Reply #2 on: Monday 09 July 07 12:57 BST (UK) »
Give Wartime memories Project a glance,and in the search part put Stalag xxa,as they have some decent photos ect for you to veiw.

                                 Regards
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Archer(Lincolnshire)Foat(Lincolnshire,Kent),Thatcher(Manchester),Smith(Nottinghamshire).

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Re: Stalag XXA
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 05 May 11 11:07 BST (UK) »
the best source in the the Red Cross. It will take some time yet the information is complex.

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Re: Stalag XXA
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 08 May 11 12:23 BST (UK) »
I have a copy of the official camp history if you would like one.

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Re: Stalag XXA
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 08 May 11 16:41 BST (UK) »

If you can we are also interested in reading this history please mail us: wartimeguides@gmail.com . We also invite you to our blog where we collect information about Stalag XXA: wartimeguides.blogspot.com

If you need some information about Stalag XXA , Torun or Polad please contact with us. We are tour guides living in Torun (Poland).


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Re: Stalag XXA
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 08 May 11 17:21 BST (UK) »
There are only 28 pages but it does give lists of escapers.

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Re: Stalag XXA
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 08 May 11 20:00 BST (UK) »
thanks a lot :) these reports are of meaningful value to us. here u can see liberation of PoWs in Stalag XXA http://wartimeguides.blogspot.com/2011/04/part-from-russian-propaganda-movie.html

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Re: Stalag XXA
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 28 June 11 18:14 BST (UK) »
Quote from: ADM199 on Sunday 08 May 11 17:21 BST (UK)
There are only 28 pages but it does give lists of escapers.

Brian
hi iv just seen your post , my father was in xxa , 2nd glosters , i wonder if hes name is on the list , william law , as i did hear he walked of a coulpe of times , thanks paul
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