Gardiner, J W

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Acting Lance Bombardier James William Gardiner

Family/Last name:
Gardiner
Forename(s) and initial(s):
James William
Place of birth:
Birmingham, Engalnd
Date of birth:
7/12/1916
Nationality:
British
Service number:
851207
Military Unit:
British Army, Royal Artillery
Rank when captured:
Acting Lance Bombardier
Place of capture:
Gazala, North Africa
Date of capture:
1942
POW number:
228106
Camp
PG 53 Sforzacosta, Macerata, Stalag VIIIB Lamsdorf / Stalag 344
Died while POW:
Yes
Data sources
The National Archives (UK)Other Sources (Relative's report)
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Information provided by Belinda Thorne:

James William Gardiner

Army number:851207
Captured in North Africa 1942 on Gazala line offensive

He was taken to PG 53 then transferred to Lamsdorf where sadly on 20/08/1944 he died after an American bombing raid hit the camp. Now lies in Radowicki cemetery in Krakow. A/lce bmbdr James 851207 served with 28th field reg of the Royal Artillery. POW number 228106. To date this is so far all the information I have been able to ascertain . I would appreciate the name of my great uncle being included on your site.

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