Private James, Foch (Jimmy) McIlroy

Family/Last name:
McIlroy
Forename(s) and initial(s):
James, Foch (Jimmy)
Place of birth:
New Zealand
Date of birth:
13/12/1918
Nationality:
Service number:
33177
Rank when captured:
Place of capture:
Crete
Date of capture:
1/6/1941
POW number:
8187
Camp
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)

‘Jimmy’ worked in the forest. He passed away on the 19-07-1993. He completed the Long March and flew back from there in the bomb bay of a Lancaster bomber.

Here is:

The New Zealand Defence Force covering letter to his military records:

James McIlroy, New Zealand Defence Force Letter

and his record held by the ICRC

James McIlroy, ICRC Record

James McIlroy, ICRC Record

 

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