Eales, S J

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Rifleman S J Eales

Family/Last name:
Eales
Forename(s) and initial(s):
S J
Nationality:
British
Service number:
6846779
Military Unit:
British Army, King's Royal Rifle Corps
Rank when captured:
Rifleman
POW number:
6177
Camp
Stalag VIIIB Lamsdorf / Stalag 344
Data sources
Other Sources (Relative's Report)
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Subject: KRRC The Rangers 6846779

S. J. Eales
Resided Town: Stalag 344, Lamsdorf
Nationality: British
Resided Country: Poland
Fate: Prisoner of War
Information: POW No.6177
Rank: Rifleman
Service Number: 6846779
Campaign Medals:  War Medal 1939-1945

As with most Armed Forces Serving Personal during the conflict of World War Two, 

S J Eales was entitled to the War Medal 1939-1945. This medal was awarded to all

full time service personnel who had completed 28 days service between 3rd September 1939 

and the 2nd September 1945. Eligible personnel who had been “Mentioned In Despatches” 

during the War were entitled to wear a bronze oak leaf emblem on the ribbon. 

Those eligible for a campaign star, yet who had their service cut short by death, wounds or 

capture by the enemy, still qualified for this medal.
 
1939-45 Star

S J Eales was awarded the 1939-45 Star for operational Service in the Second World War

 between 3rd September 1939, and 2nd September 1945.

 Died 22nd September 2013.

 J. Eales

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