Bryson, J L

Private John Lewis (Jack) Bryson

Family/Last name:
Bryson
Forename(s) and initial(s):
John Lewis (Jack)
Date of birth:
22/7/1918
Nationality:
South Africa
Service number:
35912
Military Unit:
South African Army (Union Defence Force)
Rank when captured:
Private
Place of capture:
Tobruck
Date of capture:
21/6/1943
POW number:
31091
Camp
Stalag VIIIB Lamsdorf / Stalag 344
Working Party
E283 Ratibor, E727 Mechtal / Miechowice, Bytom, E579 Niwka
Data sources
The National Archives (UK)Other Sources (Relative's report)
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My Dad J L Bryson (Jack) was in Lamsdorf from 24 September 1943 (after Italy surrendered) to the 19 January 1945 when the march west was begun.

He was South African.

Capture at Tobruk           21 June 1943

Allied military number   35912

POW number                    31091

E283                                       1 October 1943

E727                                       9 February 1944

E579                                       10 July 1944

Richard Bryson

J L Bryson was on the Lamsdorf Long March and kept a record of his route:

J L Bryson March

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