IRVING, Thomas Turnbull
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Rank:
Acting Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
11 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Cameronians
Royal Corps of Signals
Service:
Army
Service Number:
3251855
P.O.W. number:
259665
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Born:
Thursday, June 8, 1916
Birthplace:
Glasgow
Died :
Thursday, October 4, 1962
Place died or last resided:
Western Infirmary, Glasgow
Age:
46
Thomas Turnbull Irving, a House Decorator from Glasgow, enlisted into the Cameronians 16 May 1940 and later volunteered for the Commandos joining No.11 (Scottish) Commando in July 1940. No.11 Commando formed 'C' Battalion of Layforce on departure for the Middle East. After several notable operations Layforce and No.11 Commando were disbanded towards the end of 1941 with the commandos dispersed to other units.
Lance Corporal Irving, Royal Corps of Signals, was reported missing 4 February 1942 later confirmed captured and a prisoner of war Benghazi, Libya, 29 January 1942.
Whilst in captivity in Germany he was forced to work at a Forced Labour Factory at Frieberg. During the evacuation of the prisoners from the camp by the Germans April 1945 he managed to escape twice but was recaptured on each occasion. Liberated May 1945 and repatriated to the UK.
Lance Corporal Irving, Royal Corps of Signals, was reported missing 4 February 1942 later confirmed captured and a prisoner of war Benghazi, Libya, 29 January 1942.
Whilst in captivity in Germany he was forced to work at a Forced Labour Factory at Frieberg. During the evacuation of the prisoners from the camp by the Germans April 1945 he managed to escape twice but was recaptured on each occasion. Liberated May 1945 and repatriated to the UK.
Sources
Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/158/1.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/39, 40, 58, and 96.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1, 11, and 21.
[Image] His daughter Elizabeth Norris.
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