Hegerty, Arthur

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Private Arthur Hegerty

Family/Last name:
Hegerty
Forename(s) and initial(s):
Arthur
Place of birth:
London
Date of birth:
3/12/1919
Nationality:
British
Service number:
184268
Military Unit:
British Army, Royal Army Service Corps
Rank when captured:
Private
Place of capture:
El Alamein
Date of capture:
24/10/1942
POW number:
S/222039
Camp
Stalag IVB Mühlberg (Elbe), Stalag VIIIB Lamsdorf / Stalag 344
Data sources
The National Archives (UK)Other Sources (Relative's Report)
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My father was an inmate at Lamsdorf. He passed away a few years ago but never forgot his time at Lamsdorf nor on one of the long marches. Dad came to New Zealand in 1954 and remained here till his passing.

His name is Arthur Hegerty, He was born in London in 1919 and was part of the transport and services division.

After being captured in North Africa by the Italians he was handed over to the Germans who sent him to Stalag IVB. He was later sent onto Stalag VIIIB. I still have Dads Dog Tag which was issued at Stalag IVB

Dads younger brother who was 18months younger than Dad is still alive in London at the age of 93 and is ‘as sharp as a tack’. He served in the British Army from age 19 and served throughout North Africa, Europe and the Middle East finishing up as part of the Occupation.

My son and I are visiting Lamsdorf later this month and will be going on to spend time with my Uncle, Dad’s brother.

 

Brendan Hegerty,   9/10/2014

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