SMITH, John Henry
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Rank:
Gunner
Unit / Base:
1 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Artillery
Service:
Army
Number:
1797299
P.O.W. number:
250890
P.O.W. camps:
Born:
Tuesday, November 15, 1921
Birthplace:
London
Died :
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Place died:
Coventry
Age:
93
Gunner John Henry Smith was reported missing 6 December 1942 during operations in North Africa (Bizerte, Tunisia), later found to be a prisoner of war. Served in the Commando from July 1942 until December 1945.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/55 and WO417/56.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/55 and WO417/56.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1.
Transcripts of German Record Cards for british PoWs / National Archives file WO416/335/75.
RA Attestations Register 1941.
Commando Service Certificate seen..
[Image] Kayleigh Smith, granddaughter.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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