MCNEILL, John Robert
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Rank:
Sapper
Unit / Base:
7 Commando
'Layforce'
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Engineers
Service:
Army
Service Number:
2069189
P.O.W. number:
225367
P.O.W. camps:
Born:
Monday, February 15, 1915
John Robert McNeill, a Tool Fitter from County Durham, enlisted into the Royal Engineers on 23 April 1939. After volunteering he was attached to No.7 Commando which formed 'A' Bn., of Layforce during deployment to the Middle East. Sapper McNeill was reported missing after Operation Addition at Bardia, Libya, later confirmed captured 20 April 1941 and a prisoner of war. Made an unsuccessful attempt to escape with others whilst at Gavi Camp by tunneling before discovery by sentries.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/24, 28, and 96.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1 and WO392/21.
Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/205/2.
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