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Leslie

Leslie Report 30 Nov 2018 13:53

Hi all.
There are are 2 records on Ancestry for Pow Walter Reginald Nunn b1913 Colchester.
A Sergeant Royal Engineers, service number 1866287. I am a member but not for access to open the records, anyone able to post them on here for me would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks
Les

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 30 Nov 2018 14:02


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Name: Walter Reginald Nunn
Rank: SERGEANT
Birth Date: 14 Sep 1913
Birth Place: Colchester, England
Military Date: 1939-1945
Regiment: ROYAL ENGINEERS
Service Number: 1866287
Father: Albert Thomas Nunn
Mother: Emma Amelia Nunn
Source Description: 38: Japanese Index Cards of Allied Prisoners of War and Internees, World War II: Neen-Oldcorn


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Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Maddie

Maddie Report 30 Nov 2018 14:03

World War 2
Record set Prisoners Of War 1715-1945
Archive reference WO 345/38
First name(s) Walter Reginald
Last name Nunn
Year 1941
Birth year 1913
Rank Sergeant
Regiment -
Residence Colchester
Country of imprisonment -
Nationality British
Residence country England
Prison camp or ship Unknown
Archive The National Archives

World War 2
Record set Prisoners Of War 1715-1945
Archive reference WO 361/1974
First name(s) Walter Reginald
Last name Nunn
Year 1944
Rank Sergeant
Regiment -
Ship name A
Country of imprisonment -
Nationality British
Ship or corps A
Prison camp or ship -
Archive The National Archives

date of capture 25/12/1941
date of release 2/09/1945
father ? Mr Nunn 42 berechurch road colchester

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 30 Nov 2018 14:04

The record images are on Fold3 website, for which you can have a free trial

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 30 Nov 2018 14:05

Several records probably just repeats


Name: Walter Reginald Nunn
Rank: Sgt.
Military Date: 1939-1945
Service Branch: A.
Service Number: 1866287
Source Description: 1974: Prisoners of War, Far East: Hong Kong POW Camp; Name List, as of 1 November 1944

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Leslie

Leslie Report 30 Nov 2018 14:06

Hi .. Thanks for that, I did register for fold 3 but then they wanted more money to continue so no point in asking me to register first.
Oh well not to worry.
Thanks again
Les

Maddie

Maddie Report 30 Nov 2018 14:31

take a free trial with find my past, don't forget to cancel, the images are on there

Maddie

Maddie Report 30 Nov 2018 14:31

take a free trial with find my past, don't forget to cancel, the images are on there

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 30 Nov 2018 14:41

Check your GR inbox

Image sent

Second one is merely a list of names

Leslie

Leslie Report 30 Nov 2018 14:54

Many Thanks Erika
Thought there was going to be a lot more info on it but very pleased.
Thanks again
Les

Leslie

Leslie Report 30 Nov 2018 14:55

Thanks Maddie
Regards Les

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 30 Nov 2018 14:57

A pleasure................