KNOWLES, William, H.
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Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
5 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
South Staffordshire Regiment
Service:
Army
Number:
4911491
P.O.W. number:
127878
P.O.W. camps:
Born:
Sunday, June 14, 1908
Birthplace:
Whidwell, Derbyshire
Sergeant William Knowles was reported missing 30 November 1942, later confirmed wounded and prisoner of war, during operations in North Africa [1]. Captured 28 November 1942 and imprisoned in Italy before transfer to Germany [2][3].
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/58.
[2] German Record Cards of British POWs / National Archives file WO416/212/425.
[3] Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1 and WO392/21.
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