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Pte Richard Edward Woodcock
British Army 1st Btn. Royal West Kent Regiment
from:37 Church Street, London
Richard Woodcock was captured at Neuve Chappelle in October 1914. He was held at Friedrichsfeld and Gevelsburg until his escape in March 1916. He is believed to be the first British PoW to successfully escape from a German PoW camp and was invited to meet King George VI in recognition of this.

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