BRINKLEY, James
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Queen's Royal Regiment
Service:
Army
Service Number:
6104149
P.O.W. number:
229454
P.O.W. camps:
Born:
Wednesday, January 25, 1922
Died :
Wednesday, February 22, 1989
Age:
67
James Brinkley, a Labourer from Battersea, London, enlisted 17 March 1941. He volunteered for the commandos and was attached to No.2 Commando 3 Troop. Private Brinkley was reported missing at Salerno, Italy, later found to be a prisoner of war. Captured 10 September 1943 whilst patrolling the Eastern slopes of Liberatore Hill with Private Armitage and Corporal Hawkins. 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).
[4a] Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/40/2.
[5] Commando Association Lost Legion 2.
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