MACADAMS, Frederick John

Served as : 
MEACHER, Frederick John
Rank: 
Private
Unit / Base: 
1 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Hampshire Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
5498036
P.O.W. number: 
18874
Born: 
1921
Private Frederick Meacher was reported missing 4 June 1942 (Operation Bristle) later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war changed surname to MACADAMS. Based at Hayling Island Ambulance Station in 1973.
 
Source
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/48, WO417/95.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
German Record Cards of British PoW's / National Archives file WO416/251/359 (closed until 1 Jan. 2022).
Commando Association newsletters 56 and 119.
 

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