Begg, R W
Trooper Richard Whitehead (Jock) Begg
Family/Last name:
BeggForename(s) and initial(s):
Richard Whitehead (Jock)Place of birth:
Leith, ScotlandDate of birth:
2/12/1915Nationality:
Service number:
820198Military Unit:
Rank when captured:
Place of capture:
St Valery, FranceDate of capture:
12/6/1940POW number:
6538Data sources
The National Archives (UK)Other Sources (Relative's report + WO416 records transcribed by and held at the UK National Archives. Data processed and prepared by Rick Catt and Brian Cooper.)From: Michael Richard Begg, Ex 22nd Cheshire Regiment 24488358
Date: 11 November 2018
My father survived the POW death march from Lamsdorf.
Name: Richard Whitehead (Jock) BEGG, D.O.B: 02.12.1915, Service #: 820198 POW #: 6538 Stalag XX1B (Schubin or Thure?), Capture date & place: 12.06.1940, St-Valery France. He was transferred 7/8 times to different POW camps ending up in Stalag VIIIB (344) arrived 17th May 1944.
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