LAMBERT, Joseph

Rank: 
Fusilier
Unit / Base: 
7 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Lancashire Fusiliers
Service: 
Army
Number: 
3714345
P.O.W. number: 
95414
Born: 
Wednesday, November 21, 1917
Fusilier Joseph Lambert from Wesham near Preston was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. Later found to be a prisoner of war having been captured the previous day. Enlisted 12 March 1940, civil occupation - Hotel Worker. Post war member of the Commando Association.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/34 (has forename initials as J.W.).
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
German Record Cards of British PoWs / National Archives file WO 416/215/178 (has middle name as Kellner).
Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/178/1.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 89 issued Sept. 1989 (no middle name shown)
 

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