BALE, John Henry
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Known as:
Jack
Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
1 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Newport Borough Police
Regiment/Corps:
South Wales Borderers
Service:
Army
Number:
14241608
P.O.W. camps:
Born:
Tuesday, December 5, 1916
Died:
1985
Place died:
Newport, Monmouthshire
Private John Bale was reported missing 2 December 1942 during operations in North Africa (Tunisia), later found to be a prisoner of war in Italy [1][1a].
1943 escaped from captivity to a neutral country [2][2a].
1944 repatriated back to the UK [3].
John Henry Bale was a Newport Borough Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 joining the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. In 1939 he was a Constable residing at 60 Alexandra Road, Newport [4]. Rank on retirement - Police Sergeant [4a].
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Newport, Gwent [5].
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/55 and WO417/56.
[1a] Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/21.
[2] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/68.
[2a] POW Escape Evasion reports via Switzerland / National Archives file WO208/4240.
[3] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/85.
[4] The 1939 Register covering Newport.
[4a] Robert Woodman, via Tony Moore FRHistS.
[5] Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 82 issued March 1986.
1985 Register of Deaths in Newport / Register Number 1085.
Newport Rugby Football Club War Years [view....].
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