Lieutenant Charles Buswell was commisioned into the Royal Artillery on 13 March 1942 [1]. After volunteering, he joined No. 3 Commando and took part in the invasion of Sicily on the 9th July 1943. He was taken prisoner of war at Catania on the 14th July 1943 [2], this date being specific to No.3 Commandos' operation at Malati bridge [more...].  He later escaped and rejoined British forces. He was subsequently awarded the M.C.[3].

 

Captured at Catania on 14 Jul 43. Sent to Campo 19 (Bologna). After the Armistice this camp was taken over by the Germans. On 10 Sep. P/W were entrained for Germany. On 12 Sep. Lt Buswell and two other Officers forced the door of their cattle truck and jumped off the train. They made their way South and met British forces at Guglionese [2].

 

Post war on the 10th June 1967 Charles Norman Buswell, Esq., M.C. was appointed O.B.E. (Civil Division) for services to the Meat industry [4].