Lance Bombardier Eric Douglas West

Family/Last name:
West
Forename(s) and initial(s):
Eric Douglas
Nationality:
Service number:
947073
Rank when captured:
Place of capture:
Near Watou, Belgium
Date of capture:
31/5/1940
POW number:
12965
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Working Party
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From: JOHN WEST

Date: 20th OCTOBER 2019

 

Name: Eric Douglas WEST
Nationality: British
Rank: Gunner, Lance Bombadier
Army Number: 947073
Regiment: 140th Field Regiment, Royal Artilliary
POW Number: 12965
Captured: Near Watou, Belgium
Date of Capture: 31st May 1940
Camp Type: Stalag
Camp Number: VIIIB
Camp Location: Lambinowice, Poland
Working Parties: E72 Bytom
Notes: Appears in – WO 417/19 WO 417/15, WO 417/23

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