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Royal Ulster Rifles, John McKeown, Corporal WW2
« on: Sunday 20 January 13 13:11 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Would there be anyone willing to assist in providing any further information on John McKeown above, born 1895 in Cookstown, Co Tyrone.  He was a prisoner of war WW2 in Stalag 4D Torgau Elbe.

This is the only information I have, having tried Ancestry and found nothing :-(

Hoping someone will be able to help

Maggie
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Maghergall/Derriaghy Lisburn area - SINCLAIR, MCFARLAND, BRAITHWAITE, MORROW, VINT, ELWOOD, MCNEICE, CLOSE, HARBINSON, TODD, MCWATTERS, MCPEAKE, COURTNEY, THOMPSON, BELSHAW,  LARMOUR, DUBORDIEUR, STEWART, WIGGINS
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New Zealand - MEEKE
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Re: Royal Ulster Rifles, John McKeown, Corporal WW2
« Reply #1 on: Monday 21 January 13 10:47 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
Soldier No 1,442145E7, PoW No 81247,  If he was debriefed on release, This will be in the National Archives, (A site that gives do'es my head in)

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Richardson    Westmorland & Cumberland
Hall,               Westmorland & Aussie
Titterington    Westmorland & Cumberland(Dalton Gamekeepers)

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Re: Royal Ulster Rifles, John McKeown, Corporal WW2
« Reply #2 on: Monday 21 January 13 11:49 GMT (UK) »
Briant

Thank you so much, you are very kind.  I really appreciate that.  I will check the National Archives site.

Kind regards

Maggie
Antrim/Ahoghill/Broughshane Co Antrim - LYTTLE, MEEKE, SWANN, CRAIG, WALLACE, NICHOLL
Maghergall/Derriaghy Lisburn area - SINCLAIR, MCFARLAND, BRAITHWAITE, MORROW, VINT, ELWOOD, MCNEICE, CLOSE, HARBINSON, TODD, MCWATTERS, MCPEAKE, COURTNEY, THOMPSON, BELSHAW,  LARMOUR, DUBORDIEUR, STEWART, WIGGINS
Canada - SINCLAIR
New Zealand - MEEKE
Co Armagh/America - STEENSON
Co Tyrone/Co Londonderry GAMBLE, MOON, LOVE, ROBINSON, LINDSAY, COULTER, WHITE, LYONS, MOOREHEAD, BAIRD, MCCREA, LESLIE.

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Re: Royal Ulster Rifles, John McKeown, Corporal WW2
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 26 January 13 03:31 GMT (UK) »
hi maggieblue,I am ex RUR but long after the war was over and for a while stationed in                     st patricks Barracks Ballymena,dont know if you have this web site? http://www.royalulsterrifles.com/#/war-diary-1st-battalion/4552745191  hope you are lucky in your search,there is also a brilliant site and I know you will get lots of help from the members its called ww2talk. if I was you I would give it a try.
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Re: Royal Ulster Rifles, John McKeown, Corporal WW2
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 26 January 13 09:46 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Thank you, 2 great sites, will love browsing through those.  Many thanks again.

Maggie
Antrim/Ahoghill/Broughshane Co Antrim - LYTTLE, MEEKE, SWANN, CRAIG, WALLACE, NICHOLL
Maghergall/Derriaghy Lisburn area - SINCLAIR, MCFARLAND, BRAITHWAITE, MORROW, VINT, ELWOOD, MCNEICE, CLOSE, HARBINSON, TODD, MCWATTERS, MCPEAKE, COURTNEY, THOMPSON, BELSHAW,  LARMOUR, DUBORDIEUR, STEWART, WIGGINS
Canada - SINCLAIR
New Zealand - MEEKE
Co Armagh/America - STEENSON
Co Tyrone/Co Londonderry GAMBLE, MOON, LOVE, ROBINSON, LINDSAY, COULTER, WHITE, LYONS, MOOREHEAD, BAIRD, MCCREA, LESLIE.

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Re: Royal Ulster Rifles, John McKeown, Corporal WW2
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 26 January 13 16:06 GMT (UK) »
maggie have you tried this site,  Trace a Prisoner of War    B/B

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Alternative link http://www.sog.org.uk/events/pdf/2011-Show-Handouts/famhist-pow.pdf
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Re: Royal Ulster Rifles, John McKeown, Corporal WW2
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 26 January 13 16:25 GMT (UK) »
Hi
This link took me to g.mail sign in page.  Tried google.  :(   Thanks for trying though lol


Maggie
Antrim/Ahoghill/Broughshane Co Antrim - LYTTLE, MEEKE, SWANN, CRAIG, WALLACE, NICHOLL
Maghergall/Derriaghy Lisburn area - SINCLAIR, MCFARLAND, BRAITHWAITE, MORROW, VINT, ELWOOD, MCNEICE, CLOSE, HARBINSON, TODD, MCWATTERS, MCPEAKE, COURTNEY, THOMPSON, BELSHAW,  LARMOUR, DUBORDIEUR, STEWART, WIGGINS
Canada - SINCLAIR
New Zealand - MEEKE
Co Armagh/America - STEENSON
Co Tyrone/Co Londonderry GAMBLE, MOON, LOVE, ROBINSON, LINDSAY, COULTER, WHITE, LYONS, MOOREHEAD, BAIRD, MCCREA, LESLIE.

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Re: Royal Ulster Rifles, John McKeown, Corporal WW2
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 26 January 13 18:00 GMT (UK) »
Hi
This link took me to g.mail sign in page.  Tried google.  :(   Thanks for trying though lol


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http://www.gcjonline.co.uk/Stalag%20IV-D.htm
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Re: Royal Ulster Rifles, John McKeown, Corporal WW2
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 26 January 13 20:21 GMT (UK) »
maggie do you only want his military record ? or are you wanting his family,etc
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