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George Henry Damsell
Royal Navy LC Columbo HMS Venetia

My granddad George Henry Damsell was captured at Dunkirk on 23rd May 1940 and marched to Stalag VIIIB. He was seconded from HMS Venetia to the landing craft Colombo. He joined the Navy as a boy on the 2nd Oct 1915. His official number was J44814. I would like to speak to anyone who can give me information about him

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