Billington, J

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Private Joseph Billington

Family/Last name:
Billington
Forename(s) and initial(s):
Joseph
Place of birth:
Westmorland
Date of birth:
2/5/1908
Nationality:
British
Service number:
3598444
Military Unit:
British Army, Border Regiment, 4th Batallion
Rank when captured:
Private
Place of capture:
France
Date of capture:
14/6/1940
POW number:
18315
Camp
Stalag VIIIB Lamsdorf / Stalag 344
Working Party
BAB 21 Blechhammer / Kedzierzyn-Kozle (later renamed E793)
Data sources
International Red CrossOther Sources (Relative Report)
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I enclose documents relating to my late uncle (Joseph Billington). His DOB was 02.05.1908. He was from Kendal (Westmorland) and was a Private in the 4th Battalion of the Border Regiment. His Service number was 3598444 and he was captured on 14.06.1940 at Incheville (France). He was marched to Stalag VIIIB where his POW number was 18315.

I would like his name added to your “names” list please

Jill Saunders

Billington

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