SMITH, John
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Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
Middle East Commandos
Regiment/Corps:
Household Cavalry Regiment
Service:
Army
Service Number:
295308
P.O.W. number:
12112
P.O.W. camps:
Born:
Tuesday, March 11, 1919
Birthplace:
Renfrewshire
Lance Corporal John Smith, Middle East Commando, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations on Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28, WO417/32, WO417/94.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28, WO417/32, WO417/94.
German Record Cards of British POWs / National Archives file WO416/335/54.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO3921/1 and WO392/11.
Notes
50 and 52 ME Commando formed 'D' Bn Layforce at Crete.
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