Driver Michael Costello received a Mention in Despatches for his escape from captivity in Italy. After his escape he joined the Black Watch. Member of the Commando Association.

Captured at Tunis on 26 Feb.1942. Sent via Capua and Rome to Camp 70 ( Monturano). At Tunis in Feb 42 Costello climbed onto the roof of the camp, but the attempt failed when the rope broke. In Aug '43 at Camp 70 Costello took part in a tunnel scheme which was discovered before it could be used. After the Armistice, prisoners of war at Monturano were forbidden to escape but on 12 Sep.'43 Costello, in company with three seaman, escaped. Making for the coast they stole a small sailing boat. After all the gear had blown away they rowed ashore near Mileto, whence, through the assistance of an American internee, they reached Bari which was in possession of the Allies, on approximately 26 September 1943 [2].