James, W [Bill]
Private William (Bill) James
Family/Last name:
JamesForename(s) and initial(s):
William (Bill)Place of birth:
Renton, ScotlandDate of birth:
13/4/1913Nationality:
Service number:
2984383Military Unit:
Rank when captured:
Place of capture:
FrancePOW number:
6095Data sources
The National Archives (UK)Other Sources (Relative Report)From: Drew Davidson
My Uncle Bill James 2984383 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders was a POW at Lamsdorf and at Bad Karlsbrunn and mentioned extensively in the Book “The Long Way Home”. He was mentioned in despatches recording his attempts to escape in 1944 eventually escaping in 1945 and joined the 14th Armoured Division to whom he gave useful information.
I have attached a poor photo of him.
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