Finding out about my Grandfathers POW times

My aunty was doing some research today on my Grandfather. We knew he was a prisoner of war for 3 years, but just found out today where it was and his cell number and have now found a group dedicated to it on Facebook.

It was called the "STALAGS IV" which you can look up if you wish.

Interesting times.

I'd find that absolutely fascinating. I wish I could do something like that for my family but there's nobody to ask. The research I'd have to do before I even started to find out things would be horrendous!

Caryll wrote:I'd find that absolutely fascinating. I wish I could do something like that for my family but there's nobody to ask. The research I'd have to do before I even started to find out things would be horrendous!

I've got a family like that too

That is facinating Hayley .. and I sorta know where ya coming from, some of my Dad's family were in Auschwitz, and he only narrowly escaped being there himself when he was about 17yrs old

Caryll wrote:I'd find that absolutely fascinating. I wish I could do something like that for my family but there's nobody to ask. The research I'd have to do before I even started to find out things would be horrendous!

Yeah, we can't go futher than my grandparents, noone knows anyone else. But my grandfathers history from before he was married is fascinating. mum never knew any of this cause he never spoke about it, but then she found his army book in a box and all this came out!

Does England not have a Department of Veterans Affairs or an equivalent?

Dunno!

That's a good starting place and they should already have a data base built.

If you have his rank and number you can probably find out loads from the MOD website.

My Grandad was a motorbike dispatch rider in WW2 and had loads of stories. He went all over the world with the army. He was at Monte Casino and on the rock too. He was also in the Palestine Police at one point. He was a PT instructor to begin with.

I would love to find out more and will one day, when I can get his number from Dad. He also has the Burma Star which there is a club for.

When you go home,
Tell Them of us and say,
For your tomorrow,
We gave our today.

Very interesting stuff. I love history and geography.

I have the numbers, we are just looking now to try and find out where he was captured. A lot of the people in 4C seem to have been caught in crete.

kathytake2 wrote:If you have his rank and number you can probably find out loads from the MOD website.

My Grandad was a motorbike dispatch rider in WW2 and had loads of stories. He went all over the world with the army. He was at Monte Casino and on the rock too. He was also in the Palestine Police at one point. He was a PT instructor to begin with.

I would love to find out more and will one day, when I can get his number from Dad. He also has the Burma Star which there is a club for.

When you go home,
Tell Them of us and say,
For your tomorrow,
We gave our today.

Very interesting stuff. I love history and geography.

What a beautiful poem ... but very sad at the same time

My Dad has a Monte Casino medal (amongst others), I remember polishing it when I was a kid ... he was rushed into hospital yesterday with breathing problems, and spent last night on a ventilator ... bit messed up in the head at the mo

Sorry to hear Andy. Thoughts are with you and your family at this diffcult time mate.

Cheers Blue

Dunno why I put that in here dont want to hi jack Hayley's thread .. not thinkin straight

I don't mind.

I hope your dad recovers well and is home in no time

Our thoughts are with your Dad Andy, hoping he is comfortable today.