Grasby, J

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John Grasby

Family/Last name:
Grasby
Forename(s) and initial(s):
John
Nationality:
British
Service number:
4798694
Military Unit:
British Army, East Yorkshire Regiment
Place of capture:
Battle of Knightsbridge, North Africa
Date of capture:
1942
Camp
PG 53 Sforzacosta, Macerata
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Information provided by Michael Grasby (son):

John Grasby
Camps PG 53
Surname Grasby
Forename: John
Service:  Army No.4798694 East Yorks
Nationality:British
Where captured : North Africa battle of Knightsbridge
When Captured : 1942
History uncertain but was sent to PG53 and escaped with others in July 1943. Joined the partizans and stayed with them until 1945.

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