244213 L/Cpl. Ernest Quinn British Army 6th Battalion Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment Ernest Quinn was born London 1908, he enlisted in the Army around 1929. He signed on for seven years then discharged and in 1939 re-enlisted and was based at Aldershot.
His description was 6' tall blue eyes dark hair slim build. On 24th if September 1943 he was with the 6th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment in Italy where he was sent to Monte Cassino.
On 13th of October 1943 he was promoted to Lance Corporal and in November 1943 was joined by Private Edward Quinn who was previously with the Loyal Regiment. Having the same initial in the same Regiment and the same Battalion caused some confusion and they regularly got mixed up.
Ernest was captured by the Germans on 5th of February 1944 at Monte Cassino and so was Edward. Ernest was sent to Stalag 3A Pow Number 142401 and remained a prisoner until May 1945 when he was liberated. Edward went to Stalag X1A POW Number 142481. Both survived to tell their story.
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