Foxcroft, M L F

Corporal Melville Lester Foxcroft

Family/Last name:
Foxcroft
Forename(s) and initial(s):
Melville Lester
Date of birth:
27/8/1914
Nationality:
South Africa
Service number:
195700
Service:
Union Defence Force
Military Unit:
South African Army (Union Defence Force)
Rank when captured:
Corporal
Place of capture:
Tobruk. Libya
Date of capture:
21/6/1942
POW number:
30143
Camp
PG 54 Passo Corese, Fara in Sabina, Stalag VIIIB Lamsdorf / Stalag 344
Data sources
The National Archives (UK)
View a commemorative certificate for this prisoner

Herewith info of my Grandfather:

  • POW Camp(s): Camp 54 (Fara Sabina) and moved to STALAG VIIIB (Lamsdorf)
  • Surname: Foxcroft
  • Forename(s): Melville Lester
  • Nationality: South African
  • Service (eg Navy, Army, Air Force etc): Army
  • Ship/Regiment/Squadron etc: Union Defence Force
  • When captured: 21 June 1942
  • Where captured: Tobruk, Libya

Thanks and good luck and God Bless… Lest they never be forgotten!

I have attached some photos, if you want to use anywhere. The “homecoming” pic was taken upon arrival in Durban, SA, in June 1945. He is seen holding my Mom (age 6) who is now 75! Standing by is his other daughter, whom he had never met, together with his wife (my Gran) Can’t credit the other 2 photos as I have no clue who took these!

George Meyer

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