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Stalag 383 Prisoner of War Camp 22nd Jul 1941 Parcels 22nd Feb 1942 106 Squadron Hampden lost 31st May 1942 10 Squadron Halifax lost If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Those known to have been held in or employed at Stalag 383 Prisoner of War Camp during the Second World War 1939-1945. Coombes Derek. Adams William. Sgt. Alderson George. Sgt. Ashfield William John. Cpl. Ashley Jeffrey James. Sgnlmn. Avery William J.. Sgt. Baggs Charles Herbert. CSM Bannister Robert Benjamin. Cpl. Barendse Jan Harmse. Barlow Frederick George. Cpl. Bartlett James Blake. Sgt. Bartlett James Blake. Sgt. Baxter Herbert Moorhead. Cpl. Bennett Arthur William . Bray Francis. Sgt. Bray Frank WIlliam. Staff Sgt. Bricknal Dan. Pte. Briley Alfred Arthur. Cpl. Casburn Frederick William Stephen. L/Sgt. Chadwick Ray. Cheese Arthur William. Sgt. Clark R W. Cpl. Connell William. Constable Cyril Norman. Cpl. Cooper Walter James. Sgt. Crabtree Ken. Cull Bill. Dargan Thomas Edward. Cpl. Davis Thomas Richardson. L/Sgt. Dulieu Vic. Cpl. Dutch Aubrey. Ellis MID.. James Everatt. Pte. Everton Edgar Harold. Sgt. Featherstone Stephen. Fenton David. Sgt. Fitzpatrick James. SQMS (d.1946) Fynn Edward William. L/Sgt. Geddes John Wilson. CQMS. Goodwin William Horace. SQMS. Guttridge Thomas Reginald. L/Cpl. Hamson Albert. Cpl. Hands William James. Sgt. Harrison A.. Sgt. Harwood John. Hendry Thomas James P.. Hooper George. Bombardier Horsburgh L. Huff Horace. Cpl. Jackson George. Jeanes Frederick Charles. Sgt. Jewkes Archibald Aldwyne. Gdsm. Jones Elwyn. Cpl. Jones George Garnet. Jones William Francis. L/Cpl. Jones William Henry . Sgt. Jones William George Joseph. Sgt. Jury Bertram. Sig. Key Norman. Kilbey P.. RSM. Kinder Robert. Kyd James Mather. Sgt. Lee Jack. Rfm. Lovesey Thomas. Bmbdr. Lownsborough George. Sgt. Mackay Murdoch. Bdr. Maclaren Frederick William. CSM. Mann James. Marriner Joseph Robert. Sgt. May Arthur. Mccallen Michael William. McCormick William. Sgt. McGill Arthur Thomas. Sgt. McGregor Hugh Archibald. Bmdr. McGuinness Edward Joseph. Gnr. Moore MID.. Brooke. Mjr. Morton John. Sgt. Nethercote Ron. Orr Frank. Pickering Albert Leslie. Cpl. Pigg George. L/Bdr. Randall MBE.. Harry. Sgt. Ratcliff Edward William. Cpl. Read Leslie Bowness. S/Sgt. Richards George. Sgt. Robinson Herbert John William. Cpl. Rowland John Earle. T/Sgt. Scoates Francis Henry. Sgt. Smithard Alfred Edward. WO1 Spink BEM.. Reginald William. Sgt. Stansfield Cliff. Sgt. Steward Herbert Louis. Pte. Stuckey Fred. Suggit MM. Henry Vies. L/Sgt. Sutherland Eric William. Cpl. Sutherland George Naismith Galoway. L/Sgt. Swanborough Geoffrey. SSgt. Tanner Reginald Henry. Cpl. Taylor George Wilson. Sgt. Taylor James Anderson. Pte. Taylor John Henry. Sgt. Thompson John. Sgt. Thow Henry. Turner John Henry. Turner Thomas Henry. Cpl. Whyte Charles. Winder Thomas Gordon. Yexley Arthur David. Cpl. Young Norman. Sgt. 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There are:605 items tagged Stalag 383 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. L Horsburgh 3rd Btn Royal Tank Regiment L Horsburgh 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: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact 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 Add to this record. Sgt. James Blake Bartlett 1st Btn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps My late father was a prisoner in Stalag 383. His name was Sgt James Blake Bartlett of the KRRC 1 QVR's. He was captured at Calais 23.5.1940 and according to his army record first went to Stalag XXA in 1940 then to XXB in 1941 and to Stalag 111C which was renamed Stalag 383 in November 1942 where he stayed until release on the 11.5.1945. I can still remember his home coming even to this day, our mum woke us up to say this is your Dad, as I was only 3 when he went away and now I was 8, so did not remember him all that much. He passed away in 1992 and never spoke much about his time as a POW. Geoff Bartlett Add to this record. Pte. Dan Bricknal Black Watch Dan Bricknal was my mother's uncle, he served with the Black Watch and was held as POW in Hohen Fels along with my father's brother David Fenton. After they were released they never met again till my parents wedding day where David was my father's Best Man. He was still in the Black Watch as CQSM. Ron Fenton Add to this record. Sgt. Norman Young East Yorkshire Regiment My father was a prisoner in Stalag 383.  He was Sgt Norman Young of the East Yorkshire Regiment.  His POW # was 153523.    Tricia Young Add to this record. Sgt. David Fenton Black Watch David Fenton was an uncle of mine and was a prisoner in Hohen Fels during WW2, serving with the Black Watch he was captured in Crete. My mums uncle, Dan Bricknal was also with the Black Watch and a POW with David, after they were released they never met again till my parents wedding day where David was my father's Best Man. He was still in the Black Watch as CQSM. Ron Fenton, Jr. Add to this record. Charles Whyte The Black Watch 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 Add to this record. Ron Nethercote Ron Nethercote was an artist and an inmate of stalag 383. I have a painting of my father painted by him in camp, does anyone have any information about him? Jeff Byers Add to this record. Stephen Featherstone My uncle, Stephen Featherstone, was a POW at Stalag XXA in the early 1940s and then in Stalag 383 around 1943. I don't know what regiment he was in but he was captured after only a few weeks in the army and was a POW for the duration of WW2. He never talked about his wartime experiences but there are dozens of photos which were sent home during this period. StalagXXA StalagXXA Derek, Steve & Bobbie in Stalag XXa Stalag XXA 1941 Stalag 383 Stalag 383 15th of Nov 1943 Stalag 383 Stalag 383 After the war he married the girl who waited for him throughout, had three children and died at the great age of 88 in 2002. Born in Hunwick, Co Durham, in 1913, he was a wonderful uncle, father and grandfather. After the war he worked until retirement as a railway signalman in the Stockton on Tees area. Sue Nicholson Add to this record. CSM Charles Herbert Baggs 2nd Battalion Black Watch My grandfather, CSM Charles Herbert Baggs, 2nd Battalion Black Watch, was held in Stalag 383 from 1940 until 1945. John Ross Add to this record. John Henry Turner My grandfather, John Turner (known as Jack) was a PoW in Stalag 383 during WW2. I am not sure of the year he was captured, but he was a PoW for a large part of the war. My mother, his only child, was born in 1938, but the first she remembers of him was when he returned home in 1945, when she was six or just turned seven. She has postcards that he sent her from Stalag 383. I don't know any of the details of his service, and my mother's memory is unreliable now. I do know he was born in 1912, in Westcliffe on Sea, Essex. Carol Benton Add to this record. Cpl. Thomas Edward Dargan 6th Provost Corps Thomas Dargan was captured on Crete in 1941 In June 1941 he was officially reported Missing Casualty List 142. In Sep 1941 he was reported interned in Stalag 18D as POW Number 6088 In Nov 1942 he was transferred to Oflag 3C as POW Number 1511 and in Apr 1943 he was interned in Stalag 383 POW Number 6088 In Jun 1945 he returned to the UK as recovering POW "Stalag 383 , which guarded about 6000 prisoners, was good as long as you behaved yourself. We had marbles sent from home. We'd play trains, do anything to pass the time.The Germans used to scratch their heads at us. An escape attempt ended in a rail carriage near the Italian border, after a fellow escapee was helped through a small window. He too was found 3 weeks later by the Italians and marched back to the camp. Near the end of the War Stalag 383 prisoners were taken past the muddy Danube River to Nuremburg where the German guards deserted." Karen Francis Add to this record. Sgt. Francis Bray Royal West Kent Regiment My grandfather Sgt Frank Bray was captured as soon as he arrived in France, I have been told. I have a letter that my father Brian, wrote to him while he was there. Sadly, I am not in possession of any personal letters from my grandfather to his wife or son, this one letter is all that I have and by the date of it he had already been there for four years and my father was eight years old. Stephanie Bray Add to this record. Sgt. James Mather Kyd 1st Btn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders My father, James Kyd, was a career soldier, joining the Argylls prior to WW2. He was reticent to talk about his wartime experiences but I can confirm that he was captured on Crete in 1941. The records show that he finished the war in Stalag 383 but I have not been able to trace his movements between capture and liberation. After the war he continued his army career with postings in Palestine and Egypt. He met his wife Mary in Egypt when she was serving in WRAC. He later took a commission into the RASC and completed his 40 years service as a Major. He died in 1984. Robin Kyd Add to this record. Cpl. Frederick George Barlow When researching my Grandfather Alfred Barlow, I found a letter written to him by his brother Frederick George Barlow, from Stalag 383. Shaun Lindsay Add to this record. Sig. Bertram Jury Royal Signals My dad, Bertram Jury was captured at Nauplion on 28th of April 1941 along with his good friend Elwyn "Tich" Jones and others serving with W Force in Greece. He spent the rest of the war in Stalag 383. Caroline Jury Add to this record. L Horsburgh 3rd Btn Royal Tank Regiment L Horsburgh 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: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact 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 Sgt. James Blake Bartlett 1st Btn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps My late father was a prisoner in Stalag 383. His name was Sgt James Blake Bartlett of the KRRC 1 QVR's. He was captured at Calais 23.5.1940 and according to his army record first went to Stalag XXA in 1940 then to XXB in 1941 and to Stalag 111C which was renamed Stalag 383 in November 1942 where he stayed until release on the 11.5.1945. I can still remember his home coming even to this day, our mum woke us up to say this is your Dad, as I was only 3 when he went away and now I was 8, so did not remember him all that much. He passed away in 1992 and never spoke much about his time as a POW. Geoff Bartlett Pte. Dan Bricknal Black Watch Dan Bricknal was my mother's uncle, he served with the Black Watch and was held as POW in Hohen Fels along with my father's brother David Fenton. After they were released they never met again till my parents wedding day where David was my father's Best Man. He was still in the Black Watch as CQSM. Ron Fenton Sgt. Norman Young East Yorkshire Regiment My father was a prisoner in Stalag 383.  He was Sgt Norman Young of the East Yorkshire Regiment.  His POW # was 153523.    Tricia Young Sgt. David Fenton Black Watch David Fenton was an uncle of mine and was a prisoner in Hohen Fels during WW2, serving with the Black Watch he was captured in Crete. My mums uncle, Dan Bricknal was also with the Black Watch and a POW with David, after they were released they never met again till my parents wedding day where David was my father's Best Man. He was still in the Black Watch as CQSM. Ron Fenton, Jr. Charles Whyte The Black Watch 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 Ron Nethercote Ron Nethercote was an artist and an inmate of stalag 383. I have a painting of my father painted by him in camp, does anyone have any information about him? Jeff Byers Stephen Featherstone My uncle, Stephen Featherstone, was a POW at Stalag XXA in the early 1940s and then in Stalag 383 around 1943. I don't know what regiment he was in but he was captured after only a few weeks in the army and was a POW for the duration of WW2. He never talked about his wartime experiences but there are dozens of photos which were sent home during this period. StalagXXA StalagXXA Derek, Steve & Bobbie in Stalag XXa Stalag XXA 1941 Stalag 383 Stalag 383 15th of Nov 1943 Stalag 383 Stalag 383 After the war he married the girl who waited for him throughout, had three children and died at the great age of 88 in 2002. Born in Hunwick, Co Durham, in 1913, he was a wonderful uncle, father and grandfather. After the war he worked until retirement as a railway signalman in the Stockton on Tees area. Sue Nicholson CSM Charles Herbert Baggs 2nd Battalion Black Watch My grandfather, CSM Charles Herbert Baggs, 2nd Battalion Black Watch, was held in Stalag 383 from 1940 until 1945. John Ross John Henry Turner My grandfather, John Turner (known as Jack) was a PoW in Stalag 383 during WW2. I am not sure of the year he was captured, but he was a PoW for a large part of the war. My mother, his only child, was born in 1938, but the first she remembers of him was when he returned home in 1945, when she was six or just turned seven. She has postcards that he sent her from Stalag 383. I don't know any of the details of his service, and my mother's memory is unreliable now. I do know he was born in 1912, in Westcliffe on Sea, Essex. Carol Benton Cpl. Thomas Edward Dargan 6th Provost Corps Thomas Dargan was captured on Crete in 1941 In June 1941 he was officially reported Missing Casualty List 142. In Sep 1941 he was reported interned in Stalag 18D as POW Number 6088 In Nov 1942 he was transferred to Oflag 3C as POW Number 1511 and in Apr 1943 he was interned in Stalag 383 POW Number 6088 In Jun 1945 he returned to the UK as recovering POW "Stalag 383 , which guarded about 6000 prisoners, was good as long as you behaved yourself. We had marbles sent from home. We'd play trains, do anything to pass the time.The Germans used to scratch their heads at us. An escape attempt ended in a rail carriage near the Italian border, after a fellow escapee was helped through a small window. He too was found 3 weeks later by the Italians and marched back to the camp. Near the end of the War Stalag 383 prisoners were taken past the muddy Danube River to Nuremburg where the German guards deserted." Karen Francis Sgt. Francis Bray Royal West Kent Regiment My grandfather Sgt Frank Bray was captured as soon as he arrived in France, I have been told. I have a letter that my father Brian, wrote to him while he was there. Sadly, I am not in possession of any personal letters from my grandfather to his wife or son, this one letter is all that I have and by the date of it he had already been there for four years and my father was eight years old. Stephanie Bray Sgt. James Mather Kyd 1st Btn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders My father, James Kyd, was a career soldier, joining the Argylls prior to WW2. He was reticent to talk about his wartime experiences but I can confirm that he was captured on Crete in 1941. The records show that he finished the war in Stalag 383 but I have not been able to trace his movements between capture and liberation. After the war he continued his army career with postings in Palestine and Egypt. He met his wife Mary in Egypt when she was serving in WRAC. He later took a commission into the RASC and completed his 40 years service as a Major. He died in 1984. Robin Kyd Cpl. Frederick George Barlow When researching my Grandfather Alfred Barlow, I found a letter written to him by his brother Frederick George Barlow, from Stalag 383. Shaun Lindsay Sig. Bertram Jury Royal Signals My dad, Bertram Jury was captured at Nauplion on 28th of April 1941 along with his good friend Elwyn "Tich" Jones and others serving with W Force in Greece. He spent the rest of the war in Stalag 383. Caroline Jury Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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