BARDENS, John Henry
Primary tabs
Rank:
Gunner
Unit / Base:
1 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Plymouth City Police
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Artillery
Service:
Army
Number:
14241811
P.O.W. number:
32692
P.O.W. camps:
Born:
Monday, January 8, 1917
John Henry Bardens was a Police Officer from Plymouth who volunteered for the Commandos enlisting 6 June 1942 joining the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. Gunner Bardens was reported missing 2 March 1943 during operations in Tunisia, North Africa, later found to be a prisoner of war. Although not wounded he developed rheumatic fever and malaria after being forced to stand in water after captivity.*
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/60.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1 (Stalag 9B), WO392/21 (Hospital Camp H206).
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/60.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1 (Stalag 9B), WO392/21 (Hospital Camp H206).
* Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/16/2.
Report of an arrest in the Western Morning News 27 June 1941.
Letters to the Editor section in the Western Morning News 08 July 1946.
Archive pages :
Ask Questions / Add Information / Add Photos
Use the Archive Forum for research enquiries, or to add information or photos. [register now].
Read some frequently asked questions here [FAQ's].
Read some frequently asked questions here [FAQ's].
Contact the Archive via the [contact form].
All content is researched and administered by the Commando Veterans Archive.
