Stalag IV-DZ (4DZ), Annaburg, Germany

Commando Veterans Archive Header

There may be content on individuals that is not listed here. If you do not find a name use the different Search options within the Site. Contact the Archive to have a name included.

Displaying 1 - 13 of 13

BARBER, Harold James

Private
5779882
No 2 Commando
Royal Norfolk Regiment
Harold James Barber, a Carpenter/Joiner from Suffolk, enlisted into the Armed Forces on 24 June 1940. He later volunteered for commando service and was attached to No.2 Commando 5 Troop, 'B' Section, No.3 Sub-Section [1][2].

BARRY, John

Private
4122804
No 6 Commando
Cheshire Regiment

Private John Barry was reported missing during operations in North Africa on 26 February 1943 (Battle of Steamroller Farm) later found to be a prisoner of war.

BRINKLEY, James

Private
6104149
No 2 Commando
Queen's Royal Regiment

James Brinkley, a Labourer from Battersea, London, enlisted 17 March 1941. He volunteered for the commandos and was attached to No.2 Commando 3 Troop. Private Brinkley was reported missing at Salerno, Italy, later found to be a prisoner of war.

CRAIG, John

John Craig 2 Commando
Private
14241657
No 2 Commando
Black Watch
Police Force not known
John Craig was a Police Officer from Blackpool who volunteered for the Commandos enlisting 23 July 1942 as part of the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry.

JOHN, William, H.

Fusilier
6482272
No 6 Commando
Royal Fusiliers
Metropolitan Police
Fusilier William John was reported missing 26 February 1943 during operations in North Africa (Battle of Steamroller Farm), later found to be a prisoner of war. 

PEW, Charles McAllum

Private
6096544
Middle East Commando
Queen's Royal Regiment West Surrey
Charles McAllum Pew from Uddingston in Lanarkshire, Scotland, enlisted 16 May 1940, civil occupation Seaman. Private Charles Pew, Middle East Commando, was reported missing 14 September 1942 during operations at Tobruk later confirmed a prisoner of war after capture on 18 September 1942.

REID, Ernest, E.

Acting Lance Corporal
5627457
No 1 Commando
Devonshire Regiment

Acting Lance Corporal Ernest Reid, 3 Troop, was reported missing during operations in North Africa 2 March 1943, found to have been taken prisoner and later transported to Stalag 4DZ.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/59; WO417/60.

SNEDDON, William

Fusilier
3137152
No 6 Commando
Royal Scots Fusiliers
William Sneddon, a Miner from Shotts, Lanarkshire, enlisted into the Armed Forces on 21 February 1941. After volunteering for the Commandos he was attached to No.6 Commando.

SPEIGHT, James Robert

James Robert Speight 6 Commando
Lance Corporal (Corporal)
4537686
No 6 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
West Yorkshire Regiment, 7th (Leeds Rifles) Battalion

James Robert Speight from Leeds was reported as missing on 26 February 1943 during operations in North Africa (Battle for Steamroller Farm). Later found to be a prisoner of war. On 13 April 1945 he escaped from a working party and reached allied lines.

Ask Questions / Add Information / Add Photos

Use the Archive Forum for research enquiries, or to add information or photos. [register now]. 
Read some frequently asked questions here [FAQ's].
Contact the Archive via the [contact form].
 
All content is researched and administered by the Commando Veterans Archive.