Mackenzie, James

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Private James Mackenzie

Family/Last name:
Mackenzie
Forename(s) and initial(s):
James
Place of birth:
Glasgow
Date of birth:
23/1/1920
Nationality:
British
Service number:
3313786
Military Unit:
British Army, Highland Light Infantry, 2nd Battalion
Rank when captured:
Private
Place of capture:
Mersa Matruh
Date of capture:
28/6/1942
POW number:
34650
Camp
PG 75 Torre Tresca, Stalag VIIIB Lamsdorf / Stalag 344
Data sources
The National Archives (UK)Other Sources (WO416 records transcribed by and held at the UK National Archives. Data processed and prepared by Rick Catt and Brian Cooper / + Relative’s report / + WO392 POW Lists)
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Information provided by John Mackenzie

Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012

I have discovered that my father, who is still alive, was a prisoner at Stalag VIIIB / Stalag 344 and his details are as follows.

Name:       James Mackenzie

Rank:        Private

Army No: 33134786*

POW No: 3456*

Unit:         2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry

Captured at Mersa Matruh 28th June 1942

 

  • Editor’s Note:  WO 416 German Record Cards held at the UK National Archives and the WO 392 POW Lists both state the service number as 3313786 and the POW number 34650.

 

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