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timelord
12-10-2006, 9:58 AM
i am trying to research my fathers war career, he was in the ramc, initially sectioned to the lovat scouts and posted to faeroe, then posted to north africa, and taken pow at tobruk in 1942, is there any way i can find out which camp he was in?? he was involved in the march from poland to germany though. thanks.

Geoffers
12-10-2006, 11:28 AM
i am trying to research my fathers war career, he was in the ramc, initially sectioned to the lovat scouts and posted to faeroe, then posted to north africa, and taken pow at tobruk in 1942, is there any way i can find out which camp he was in?? he was involved in the march from poland to germany though. thanks.
See this TNA research guide for PoW records
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=303

See this link for locating your dad's service record:
http://www.veteransagency.mod.uk/service_records/army.html

Geoffers