SMITH, Alexander
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Known as:
See notes below regarding NEWCOMBE
Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
50ME Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Cheshire Regiment 1st Bn.
Service:
Army
Number:
4123499
P.O.W. number:
140291
Born:
Sunday, September 23, 1917
Birthplace:
Liverpool
Private Alexander Smith, 1st Bn. Cheshire Regiment attached 50 Middle East Commando, was wounded between 25 and 28 February 1941 during operations on the occupied Greek island of Kastellorizo [1][2].
- 5 June 1942 (2nd Bn. Cheshire Regt.) reported prisoner of war Western Desert [3][4].
- Date of actual capture 31 May 1942 Libya [5].
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists WO417/23.
[2] 50 Me Cdo Casualty List 25th-28th Feb. 1941 in Crete (War Office Oct 1941) Ref. GRO2E/1188/69C.
[1] Casualty Lists WO417/23.
[2] 50 Me Cdo Casualty List 25th-28th Feb. 1941 in Crete (War Office Oct 1941) Ref. GRO2E/1188/69C.
[3] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/49 and WO417/69.
[4] Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1 (Stalag 11A), WO392/21 (Camp PG73).
[5] Transcriptions of German Record Cards of British POWs / National Archives file WO416/270/247.
Notes
- Sources [1][2][3][4] show initial as A.
- Source [3] WO417/69 then amends WO417/49 to G.A.
- Source [5] shows same service no., pow no.and camp with name Alexander Smith Newcombe. Includes dates/places of birth and of capture.
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