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Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Jody	Report	29 Nov 2006 19:46
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	A friend of minesgreat grandfather was a prisoner of war in ww1 in Wurtemmburg. I have his name etc does anyone know if I can find out what regiment he was in? Kind regards Jody Martin
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 996 Send Message	Keith	Report	29 Nov 2006 21:34
	Try National Archives for a look at the Medal Index Cards. This will give his name, number and regt if you can find his name (hopefully it's not John Smith) :-) Keith
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Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 2,839 Send Message	The Ego	Report	29 Nov 2006 21:38
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 2,839 Send Message	the best site is 1914-1918 dot/ com-their forum is full of serious experts
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 2,779 Send Message	was plain ann now annielaurie	Report	29 Nov 2006 22:03
	Try the documentsonline site. They have questionnaires filled in by some WW1 Prisoners of War.
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 1,151 Send Message	Snowdrops in Bloom	Report	29 Nov 2006 22:44
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 1,151 Send Message	As well as the documentation at Kew for WWI prisoners, I would recommend you also try checking the local papers for interviews/quotes as they came back from the camps.