SUTHERLAND, George Martin
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Rank:
Gunner
Unit / Base:
7 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Artillery
Service:
Army
Service Number:
1517018
P.O.W. number:
249105
P.O.W. camps:
Born:
Sunday, August 29, 1915
George Martin Sutherland, a Cooper from Hull, enlisted into the Armed Forces 15 November 1939 later volunteering for the commandos. Gunner Sutherland, No.7 Commando attached to Layforce, was reported missing later confirmed prisoner of war 20 April 1941 during an operation at Bardia, Cyrenaica, Libya. Escaped from Camp 54 in Italy 11 September 1943. Recaptured 6 days later.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/24, WO417/28, and WO417/93.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1, WO392/11, and WO392/21.
Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/309/1.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/24, WO417/28, and WO417/93.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1, WO392/11, and WO392/21.
Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/309/1.
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