BRINKLEY, James
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Queen's Royal Regiment
Service:
Army
Number:
6104149
P.O.W. number:
229454
P.O.W. camps:
Born:
1922
Died :
Wednesday, February 22, 1989
Age:
67
Private Brinkley, 3 Troop, was reported missing 13 September 1943 during operations at Salerno, Italy. He was last seen fit and well on 10 September 1943 patrolling the Eastern slopes of Liberatore Hill in the company of Pte. Armitage and Cpl. Hawkins. Later found to have been taken prisoner and transported to Germany. Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing in Balham, London.
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/ 68.
[2] Salerno casualties document [Linked Content below].
[3] Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO392/1.
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/ 68.
[2] Salerno casualties document [Linked Content below].
[3] Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO392/1.
[4] German Record Cards of British PoW's / National Archives file WO416/42/285 (closed until Jan.2023).
[5] Commando Association Lost Legion 2.
Notes
Source at [2] shows date last seen as 10 September 1943.
Notes
Source at [2] shows date last seen as 10 September 1943.
Source at [4] only shows first name as James, year of birth 1922.
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