Alton, J G
Private John George Alton
Family/Last name:
AltonForename(s) and initial(s):
John GeorgePlace of birth:
DurhamDate of birth:
1/2/1917Nationality:
Service number:
4393027Military Unit:
Rank when captured:
Place of capture:
Gazala, LibyaDate of capture:
5/6/1942POW number:
221339Data sources
The National Archives (UK)Other Sources (Relative's Report)John George Alton
From: Elaine McLean
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2018
Subject: POWsPlease could you add to your list of British Army personnel my father,
John George Alton, Private 4393027, 7th Battalion the Green Howards.
He was reported missing on 5.6.42 after the battle of Gazala. He was a POW in Italy first and then transferred to Lamsdorf in August 1943.His POW no: 221330 (?)
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