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Stalag 18A Prisoner of War Camp




     

     

    22nd Jul 1941 Parcels

    15th Dec 1941 Satisfactory Conditions

    7th March 1942  Wellington lost on radar detection


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    Stalag 18A Prisoner of War Camp

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    There are:1039 items tagged Stalag 18A Prisoner of War Camp available in our Library

      These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War.


    ER Ray 3rd Btn. Royal Tank Regiment

    ER Ray served with the 3rd Btn. Royal Tank Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.

    Dan



    Cpl. J Ogilvie 2nd Sqd Lothian and Border Horse

    Cpl.J Ogilvie served with the 2nd Sqd Lothian and Border Horse British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.

    Dan



    RW Jones 3rd Btn Royal Tank Regiment

    RW Jones served with the 3rd Btn Royal Tank Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.

    Dan



    TA Feak 4th Queens Own Hussars

    TA Feak served with the 4th Queens Own Hussars British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.

    Dan



    Eric Fearnside

    At four o'clock in the morning, we heard the cries, "Raus! Raus!" and we were tumbled out of bed for what was to become the last time at Stalag XVIIIA at Wolfsberg. Bewildered and shivering with the cold on the parade ground, we were told by the Commandant that we were being evacuated to a safer area. Taking only the bare essentials, we marched off into the unknown. The date was the 10th of May, 1945. The war had been over for two days, we could not believe it, we were at last going home. We were free....

    Karen McKnight



    Charles Whyte The Black Watch

    L to R: Rear - Whyte, Smythe, Love, Unknown, Serivens. Mid - Green, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Lake, Unknown, Unknown. Bottom - Unknown, Unknown, Alexander, Smith, Unknown, Unknown.

    My grandfather was called Charles Whyte, we have discovered some photos which, I assume, he took throughout his career. We know he was in the RMP and the Black Watch. We also know he served in Greece, where he was captured. The story, as far as I can remember, is that he and his colleagues took control of a town which quickly became surrounded by the enemy. Their only means of escape was a Royal Navy ship that was close by. The boat didn't dock to save them, leaving my grandfather and his colleagues to be captured. He was then sent to a prisoner of war camp. Another story is that once the war was over and they were released, my grandfather and his friends helped a Russian ex-prisoner escape the area as the Germans were looking to kill any Russians they found. The pictures we have relate to Stalag XVIII A, Stalag 383 and his time in Palestine and Buddon camp in 1933. I have attached scanned copies of some of the photos. Some of them have writing on the back but unfortunately most do not. If you can help identify some of the places or some of the people in the photos that would be great but mainly I just want to share them.

    Robin Poole



    Llew James RASC

    My father was captured in North Africa and then held in Stalag XV111A. I have a few photos of him and some mates; one photo has an address on it – Bill Pullan of Harrogate.

    Does anyone have any info on my father as he never really spoke about the war?

    David James



    Llew James RASC

    My father was captured in North Africa and then held in Stalag XV111A. I have a few photos of him and some mates; one photo has an address on it – Bill Pullan of Harrogate.

    Does anyone have any info on my father as he never really spoke about the war?

    David James



    L/Sgt. Edwin Victor Luff Royal Sussex Regiment

    Edwin Luff was my father's older brother. Born in Rogate, West Sussex he married Violet Stocker in 1948. I was only three when this "skeleton" came round the corner of our house. I can still remember being terrified. Uncle Son (as he was known) had been a prisoner of war in Stalag 18A for over three years. He was just a bag of bones. As I got to know him we became good friends. He would never talk about his capture or his imprisonment. He never recovered and suffered great bouts of depression. He died in his early sixties and took his secret to his grave

    Ros Green



    Pte. Albert James "Bob" Sweetland Kings Royal Rifle Corps

    My great uncle, Albert Sweetland, was held at Stalag 18A Prisoner of War Camp as PoW Number 7656, during WW2. I believe he was there from 1942 through to 1945. He served with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps.

    Albert was born 5th of June in Clapham, London to John Thomas Sweetland, himself a former Royal Highlander, and Martha Jane Murison. He was the 5th of 10 children. He lost his eldest brother Jock in 1918 at the Somme, and his youngest brother Fred in WW2 in Ghana 1943. The family lived in and around Savona Place, Clapham. He married Violet Noll, they had 3 children and emigrated to Australia in 1951 He died July 1990 in South Australia aged 85 and is buried at Enfield Memorial Park




    Tpr. Adam Jamieson Cairns Royal Scots Greys

    Adam Cairns enlisted into 52nd (Lowland) Divisional Royal Army Service Corps Territorial Army on 14th of April 1936. He was posted to Anti-Aircraft on 1st November 1938 and discharged from Territorial Army on 16th of January 1939 having enlisted into the Regular Army as a Trooper of the Calvary of the Line.

    He was posted to Palestine with The Royal Scots Greys. on 28th September 1939 he was posted to 7th Dragoon Guards, Royal Armoured Corps. He transferred to Royal Armoured Corps and posted to British Forces Greece on 28th of February 1941. Adam was captured on 28th of April 1941 and sent to POW camp in Corinthia, Greece, then transferred to Stalag XVIIIB on 28th of July 1941. He was then transferred to Stalag XVIIIA and was sent to various work camps until 1945 when he was liberated.

    Sheila Cairns



    Pte. Richard August "Digger" Thomas 2/4th Btn

    Richard Thomas was captured in Crete on 1st of June 1941, then taken from there to Greece by German Air Troop Carrier soon after he was reported missing in action. It was confirmed by the Red Cross he was a Prisoner of War interred at Kokuma. Then on the 3rd of September he was officially reported as a P.O.W in Stalag 18A. (P.O.W. No 4018). He was known to go out to work at a place called Weissenbach an der Enns at a paper mill. The work group No was 785/G.

    He returned to Australia in 1945 and died in 1975. Richard was my husband's father.




    Drv. Ronald George Elston Royal Army Service Corps

    Ronald Elston served in North Africa and Greece as a driver with the RASC between 1941 and 1945. He was captured and sent to Stalag XVIII-A at Wolfsberg, Austria. His POW number was 5460.




    Drv. Cecil Grahame Boakes Royal Army Service Corps (d.24th Mar 1945)

    Researching my family history, I found that Cecil Grahame Boakes was in Stalag XVIII-A in 1942 and died on 24th of March 1945. The theatre of war was stated as "Middle East". I am not sure if Cecil Boakes is a relation or not, but it's still very interesting.




    Pte. Herbert Arthur Hammond Hampshire Regiment

    My grandfather, Herbert Hammond served with the Hampshire Regiment. He was captured and interned at a POW Camp in Italy, then in 208iI, before being housed in Stalag 18a. Slowly but surely, I’m putting a picture together of his wartime service with the help of the few war documents my parents have, and any assistance would be gratefully accepted. Many thanks.

    Richard Hoppitt



    ER Ray 3rd Btn. Royal Tank Regiment

    ER Ray served with the 3rd Btn. Royal Tank Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.

    Dan



    Cpl. J Ogilvie 2nd Sqd Lothian and Border Horse

    Cpl.J Ogilvie served with the 2nd Sqd Lothian and Border Horse British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.

    Dan



    RW Jones 3rd Btn Royal Tank Regiment

    RW Jones served with the 3rd Btn Royal Tank Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.

    Dan



    TA Feak 4th Queens Own Hussars

    TA Feak served with the 4th Queens Own Hussars British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

    Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.

    Dan



    Eric Fearnside

    At four o'clock in the morning, we heard the cries, "Raus! Raus!" and we were tumbled out of bed for what was to become the last time at Stalag XVIIIA at Wolfsberg. Bewildered and shivering with the cold on the parade ground, we were told by the Commandant that we were being evacuated to a safer area. Taking only the bare essentials, we marched off into the unknown. The date was the 10th of May, 1945. The war had been over for two days, we could not believe it, we were at last going home. We were free....

    Karen McKnight



    Charles Whyte The Black Watch

    L to R: Rear - Whyte, Smythe, Love, Unknown, Serivens. Mid - Green, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Lake, Unknown, Unknown. Bottom - Unknown, Unknown, Alexander, Smith, Unknown, Unknown.

    My grandfather was called Charles Whyte, we have discovered some photos which, I assume, he took throughout his career. We know he was in the RMP and the Black Watch. We also know he served in Greece, where he was captured. The story, as far as I can remember, is that he and his colleagues took control of a town which quickly became surrounded by the enemy. Their only means of escape was a Royal Navy ship that was close by. The boat didn't dock to save them, leaving my grandfather and his colleagues to be captured. He was then sent to a prisoner of war camp. Another story is that once the war was over and they were released, my grandfather and his friends helped a Russian ex-prisoner escape the area as the Germans were looking to kill any Russians they found. The pictures we have relate to Stalag XVIII A, Stalag 383 and his time in Palestine and Buddon camp in 1933. I have attached scanned copies of some of the photos. Some of them have writing on the back but unfortunately most do not. If you can help identify some of the places or some of the people in the photos that would be great but mainly I just want to share them.

    Robin Poole



    Llew James RASC

    My father was captured in North Africa and then held in Stalag XV111A. I have a few photos of him and some mates; one photo has an address on it – Bill Pullan of Harrogate.

    Does anyone have any info on my father as he never really spoke about the war?

    David James



    Llew James RASC

    My father was captured in North Africa and then held in Stalag XV111A. I have a few photos of him and some mates; one photo has an address on it – Bill Pullan of Harrogate.

    Does anyone have any info on my father as he never really spoke about the war?

    David James



    L/Sgt. Edwin Victor Luff Royal Sussex Regiment

    Edwin Luff was my father's older brother. Born in Rogate, West Sussex he married Violet Stocker in 1948. I was only three when this "skeleton" came round the corner of our house. I can still remember being terrified. Uncle Son (as he was known) had been a prisoner of war in Stalag 18A for over three years. He was just a bag of bones. As I got to know him we became good friends. He would never talk about his capture or his imprisonment. He never recovered and suffered great bouts of depression. He died in his early sixties and took his secret to his grave

    Ros Green



    Pte. Albert James "Bob" Sweetland Kings Royal Rifle Corps

    My great uncle, Albert Sweetland, was held at Stalag 18A Prisoner of War Camp as PoW Number 7656, during WW2. I believe he was there from 1942 through to 1945. He served with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps.

    Albert was born 5th of June in Clapham, London to John Thomas Sweetland, himself a former Royal Highlander, and Martha Jane Murison. He was the 5th of 10 children. He lost his eldest brother Jock in 1918 at the Somme, and his youngest brother Fred in WW2 in Ghana 1943. The family lived in and around Savona Place, Clapham. He married Violet Noll, they had 3 children and emigrated to Australia in 1951 He died July 1990 in South Australia aged 85 and is buried at Enfield Memorial Park




    Tpr. Adam Jamieson Cairns Royal Scots Greys

    Adam Cairns enlisted into 52nd (Lowland) Divisional Royal Army Service Corps Territorial Army on 14th of April 1936. He was posted to Anti-Aircraft on 1st November 1938 and discharged from Territorial Army on 16th of January 1939 having enlisted into the Regular Army as a Trooper of the Calvary of the Line.

    He was posted to Palestine with The Royal Scots Greys. on 28th September 1939 he was posted to 7th Dragoon Guards, Royal Armoured Corps. He transferred to Royal Armoured Corps and posted to British Forces Greece on 28th of February 1941. Adam was captured on 28th of April 1941 and sent to POW camp in Corinthia, Greece, then transferred to Stalag XVIIIB on 28th of July 1941. He was then transferred to Stalag XVIIIA and was sent to various work camps until 1945 when he was liberated.

    Sheila Cairns



    Pte. Richard August "Digger" Thomas 2/4th Btn

    Richard Thomas was captured in Crete on 1st of June 1941, then taken from there to Greece by German Air Troop Carrier soon after he was reported missing in action. It was confirmed by the Red Cross he was a Prisoner of War interred at Kokuma. Then on the 3rd of September he was officially reported as a P.O.W in Stalag 18A. (P.O.W. No 4018). He was known to go out to work at a place called Weissenbach an der Enns at a paper mill. The work group No was 785/G.

    He returned to Australia in 1945 and died in 1975. Richard was my husband's father.




    Drv. Ronald George Elston Royal Army Service Corps

    Ronald Elston served in North Africa and Greece as a driver with the RASC between 1941 and 1945. He was captured and sent to Stalag XVIII-A at Wolfsberg, Austria. His POW number was 5460.




    Drv. Cecil Grahame Boakes Royal Army Service Corps (d.24th Mar 1945)

    Researching my family history, I found that Cecil Grahame Boakes was in Stalag XVIII-A in 1942 and died on 24th of March 1945. The theatre of war was stated as "Middle East". I am not sure if Cecil Boakes is a relation or not, but it's still very interesting.




    Pte. Herbert Arthur Hammond Hampshire Regiment

    My grandfather, Herbert Hammond served with the Hampshire Regiment. He was captured and interned at a POW Camp in Italy, then in 208iI, before being housed in Stalag 18a. Slowly but surely, I’m putting a picture together of his wartime service with the help of the few war documents my parents have, and any assistance would be gratefully accepted. Many thanks.

    Richard Hoppitt







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