saint venant 1940-------farm boulet

[Verrieres]

Perhaps an avenue to explore post lockdown . The Germans recorded every PoW they had ,even if that PoW died shortly afterwards ,it was recorded ? (I have found quite a few who died in German hands when they have been previously listed as killed in action?
These records ,or what survives of them are held at the National archives under reference WO 416 . There are also a number of cards for individuals who are listed as 'unknown' at WO 416/415-417. The entries on these cards are written in German only (and are usually noted as English with a blue cross). It will be interesting to find what information these `unknown (Dead` cards contain .

Jim

[Verrieres]

Little snippet just to keep people updated . Anthony Corkhill`s date of death was officially recorded on `War Office Instruction` [?] his `Died of Wounds` classification came on the authority of `R` Casualties [?] Records were closed and sent for filing `to Inf Records Edinburgh` on 20th September 1945.

Just for update

Cheers

Jim

[Baconwallah]

All sounds a bit "under the carpet" Jim. No help from the MoD, I suspect.

Might the CWGC know what "R" Casalties means?

John

[Verrieres]

They say not ,but the only thing I get from them these days is `have you got the soldiers service records` {yes but it doesnt help} Just on a side note I have found a missing DLI Sergeant commemorated on the Brookwood Memorial . He was actually buried in Glasgow in an unmarked grave ! The CWGC have agreed to mark the grave having accepted the documentation submitted to them , Still looking for Pte Corkhill

Cheers

Jim

[Baconwallah]

Good work, Jim. Never give up.

John