PRYDE, William
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Known as:
Bill
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
11 Commando
'Layforce'
Regiment/Corps:
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service:
Army
Number:
2932498
P.O.W. number:
253052
P.O.W. camps:
Born:
Tuesday, May 20, 1919
William Pryde, a Fitter from Falkirk, Scotland, enlisted 18 October 1939. He later volunteered for the Commandos and was attached to No.11 Commando 10 Troop embarking with them for the Middle East as part of Layforce. Lance Corporal Pryde was captured 20 November 1941 during operations at Cyrenaica.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/35 and 41.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1 and 21.
Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/260/2.
[Image] No.11 Cdo gallery photo titled 'Fowler, Canavan, Duff, Pryde, and Simpson of 10 troop.'
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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