DOWLING, William George
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
50ME Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Hampshire Regiment
Service:
Army
Number:
5500848
P.O.W. number:
252730
Born:
Tuesday, June 8, 1915
William George Dowling was a Fishmonger from New Milton, Hampshire, prior to enlisting on 24 April 1939. Private William Dowling was reported missing between 25 and 28 February 1941 during operations on the occupied Greek island of Kastellorizo, later found to be a prisoner of war
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/23, WO417/24, and WO417/94 (show s/n as 5500848 Hamps Regt and 50ME Cdo).
50 Me Cdo Casualty List 25th-28th Feb. 1941 in Crete - Ref. GRO2E/1188/69C / National Archives WO361/124 (shows s/n as 550848 and regiment as Yorkshire Hussars).
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 and WO392/21 (Camp 78).
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/23, WO417/24, and WO417/94 (show s/n as 5500848 Hamps Regt and 50ME Cdo).
50 Me Cdo Casualty List 25th-28th Feb. 1941 in Crete - Ref. GRO2E/1188/69C / National Archives WO361/124 (shows s/n as 550848 and regiment as Yorkshire Hussars).
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 and WO392/21 (Camp 78).
Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/94/2.
Notes
On his liberation questionnaire he makes no mention of any commando attachment. Requires verification or otherwise from Service Record when available.
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