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kaz in kent | Report | 25 Feb 2007 21:40 |
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my father was a prisoner of war in 1944 would anyone know if i would be able to view records of his internment at the national archives kew if i was to go there and also how would i go about it. never been there before so dont know the procedure. thanks |
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Heather | Report | 25 Feb 2007 21:51 |
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You mean he wasnt British but in this country? I didnt know they had those records. If you go to the National Archives on line site you will see all the records they have there and it will give you a reference number for the files in question. Im sure someone will tell you any other info about Kew, but have a good look at their site and the info about visiting. |
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kaz in kent | Report | 25 Feb 2007 21:53 |
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sorry he was british and was captured at arnham and was a pow in germany . thanks |
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Paul Barton, Special Agent | Report | 25 Feb 2007 21:59 |
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Was he in the Parchute Regiment then? |
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kaz in kent | Report | 25 Feb 2007 22:01 |
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yes paul youre right he was a paratrooper 156 bn he was presumed missing then comfirmed as a pow in north western europe. i have a print out of his military service which states him as pow. |
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Paul Barton, Special Agent | Report | 25 Feb 2007 22:09 |
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The International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva keeps lists of all known POWs and internees of all nationalities for the Second World War. Enquiries concerning these lists should be directed to: Archives Division and Research Service International Committee of the Red Cross 19 Avenue de la Paix, Geneva CH-1202, Switzerland Email: archives(.)gva at icrc(.)org www(.)icrc(.)org |
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kaz in kent | Report | 25 Feb 2007 22:17 |
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thank you for your help just been on the red cross web site willhave to write to them in switzerland tomorrow hope they can help thanks again |
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