Wilson, A

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Lance Corporal Alexander Wilson

Family/Last name:
Wilson
Forename(s) and initial(s):
Alexander
Nationality:
British
Service number:
293226
Military Unit:
British Army, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Rank when captured:
Lance Corporal
Place of capture:
Tobruck
Camp
PG 70 Monte Urano / Monturano, PG 68 Vetralla, PG 55 Busseto
Data sources
Other Sources (Relative's report)
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From: Alistair Wilson
POW Surname: Wilson
POW Forename: Alexander
Army number: 293226
Captured: Tobruk

My grandfather was L/cpl Alexander Wilson 293226, of Clydebank, Glasgow. Recruited into Cameron Highlanders and passed out in early 1940.

I have telegrams stating missing in action 21/06/42 (Tobruk), confirmed as POW in Italy on 19/09/42, but nothing in between.
A letter home from PG 70 dated 06/02/43, but I recently discovered that, Jock Forsythe (see below), was definitely sent to PG 70, and I have a letter stating that my grandfather was with him.
Then a telegram stating relocation to PG 68 dated 09/03/43 then another stating location at PG 55 dated 02/04/43.

At some point after this he escaped with others into Switzerland. I have some letters dated from 11/03/44 from various British Legation/Camp d/internment militaire in Switzerland including Caux and Adel Boden.

His letters/address book mention various names which may be of interest both military and in Switzerland including:
Jock Forsythe POW from Duntocher (had malaria), Cameron Highlanders, 2932248
E.H Fitzpatrick, 1691862, RAF, Lincolnshire.
A. Fitzpatrick, 14528658, Ormskirk.

and from Switzerland;
Brigette Noscote, Zurich.
Alice Naegel, Grindelwald.
Hanni Schmoker, Merringen
Frau Norton… possibly Morton… looks like a ski instructor! Bad handwriting.

I have quite a small archive of pictures, letters and telegrams.

 

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