252003 Tpr. George Florence British Army 7th Queens Own Hussars from:Leatherhead, Surrey I found a set of war medals was found in an empty house in Leatherhead, Surrey.
I set out to find the owner's family so I could pass them on. They belonged to George Florence who joined the Army in 1940/41 quite old at 31. G Florence number 7934651.
He served in the 7th Queens Own Hussars, an Armoured Regiment. In the Reconnaisance Corps. On 27th June 1941 his regiment saw action in the Western Desert of North Africa. There were many casualties and George was missing presumed killed. His name appeared on three casualty lists but by 16th of Feb 1942 it was presumed he was a POW. Lists 748,695,723 all mention his name.
In 1943 It was reported that he was a POW in Italy at Camp no.85, Tuturano Transit Camp. Post Mark 3450.
In 1945 he was in Germany at Stalag 4g Oschatz with POW number 251593.
On 26th June 1945 he was released and returned home to his family in Leatherhead. He passed away in 1995. He never got to see his medals because they had been sent to the wrong address.
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