Harper, Roy

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Signaller Roy Harper

Family/Last name:
Harper
Forename(s) and initial(s):
Roy
Place of birth:
Durban, South Africa
Date of birth:
1/8/1922
Nationality:
South Africa
Service number:
3736
Military Unit:
South African Army (Union Defence Force), British Army, South African Corps of Signals
Rank when captured:
Signaller
Place of capture:
Tobruk
Date of capture:
21/6/1942
POW number:
31813
Camp
PG 82 Laterina, Stalag VIIIB Lamsdorf / Stalag 344, Stalag VIIA Moosburg
Data sources
Service Records, The National Archives (UK)Other Sources (Relative's report)
View a commemorative certificate for this prisoner

From Janyce Dalziel. 12.10.2024

Data source: His Service Record. Repatriation questionnaire
SA War Records
Extra details: He went missing on 20/6/1942 and confirmed POW 24/6/1942.
He was first taken to Camp 82, Italy.
Working Party: Sosnowitz and Niwka coal mines, My Father told us he learned German and became a camp interpreter. He also said he was on a long walk and it was very cold.
He seldom spoke about his time in WWII

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