DOWLING, W.G.

Rank: 
Private
Unit / Base: 
50ME Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Hampshire Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
5500848
P.O.W. number: 
252730

Private W.G. Dowling was reported missing between 25 and 28 February 1941 during operations on the occupied Greek island of Kastellorizo, later found to be a prisoner of war 

Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/23, WO417/24, and WO417/94 (show s/n as 5500848 Hamps Regt and 50ME Cdo).
50 Me Cdo Casualty List 25th-28th Feb. 1941 in Crete - Ref. GRO2E/1188/69C / National Archives WO361/124 (shows s/n as 550848 and regiment as Yorkshire Hussars).
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 and WO392/21 (Camp 78).
German Record Cards of British PoWs / National Archives file WO416/101/386.
 

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