CREW, John William

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Known as: 
Jack
Rank: 
Sergeant
Unit / Base: 
7 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
5947714
P.O.W. number: 
95663
P.O.W. camps: 
Stalag IV-B (4B), Mühlberg Germany
Stalag VIII-B (8B)(Stalag 344), Lamsdorf Poland
Born: 
Friday, February 11, 1910
Birthplace: 
London
John William Crew, an Assistant Professional Golfer residing Ealing, West London, enlisted 5 February 1931. Sergeant Crew, No.7 Commando, known as 'Jack', was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war from 1 June 1941. Served in No.4 Commando prior to embarking with No.7 Commando for the Middle East. Post war member of the Commando Association later residing Harpenden.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/34.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 344).
German Record Cards of British POWs / National Archives file WO416/82/229 (shows Camp as Stalag 4B).
Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/77/1.

Commando Association newsletter 108 issued March 1999.

Additional content: 
'Rearguard action on Crete'
Archive pages : 
No 7 Commando
No 4 Commando
Layforce
Prisoners of War

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