Abbey, Arthur

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Private Arthur Abbey

Family/Last name:
Abbey
Forename(s) and initial(s):
Arthur
Place of birth:
Goole, Yorkshire
Date of birth:
17/5/1920
Nationality:
British
Service number:
4690806
Military Unit:
British Army, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Rank when captured:
Private
Place of capture:
Narvik, Norway
POW number:
303
Camp
Stalag VIIIB Lamsdorf / Stalag 344, Stalag XXIB Schubin
Data sources
The National Archives (UK)Other Sources (Relative Report + WO416 records transcribed by and held at the UK National Archives. Data processed and prepared by Rick Catt and Brian Cooper)
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My father (Arthur Abbey) was at Lamsdorf 344.  His POW number was 303.  He was captured at Narvik, Norway.

He worked in the sugar factory as far as I know, he never talked about the war.    Yours, John Abbey.

 

Editor’s Note:

Place of Capture is also stated as Otta, Norway.

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