244013 L/Cpl. Alexander Wilson British Army 2nd Btn. Cameron Highlanders from:Glasgow My grandfather Alexander Wilson of Clydebank, Glasgow was recruited into Cameron Highlanders in early 1940.
I have telegrams stating missing in action 21/06/42 (Tobruk), confirmed as POW in Italy on 19th of September 1942, but nothing in between.
A letter home from PG 70 dated 6th of February 1943 (the handwriting made it tough to decide if it was PG 10 or PG70, but I recently discovered that Jock Forsythe, was definitely sent to PG 70, and I have a letter stating that my grandfather was with him)
Then a telegram stating relocation to PG 68 dated 9th of March 1943 then another stating location at PG 55 dated 2nd of April 1943.
At some point after this he escaped with others into Switzerland. I have some letters dated from 11th of March 1944 from various British Legation, Camp d'internment militaire in Switzerland including Caux and Adelboden.
His letters and address book mention various names which may be of interest both military and in Switzerland including:
- Jock Forsythe POW from Duntocher (had malaria), Cameron Highlanders, 2932248
- R. Baptist. Durham Light Infantry (with him in pg70 and pg55 and in Switzerland) 4455336
- E.H Fitzpatrick, 1691862, RAF, Lincolnshire.
- A. Fitzpatrick, 14528658, Ormskirk.
and from Switzerland;
- Brigette Noscote, Zurich.
- Alice Naegel, Grindelwald.
- Hanni Schmoker, Merringen
- Frau Norton. possibly Morton, looks like a ski instructor! Bad handwriting.
I have quite a small archive of pictures, letters and telegrams which I'd be happy to share if you're interested. I'd love to be able to fill in all the blanks, but I've only just started researching.
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