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Frederick William Simpson , Sapper , 2091139, 505 Field Company, Royal Engineers....

Catalogue reference: WO 208/3326/2971

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This record is about the Frederick William Simpson , Sapper , 2091139, 505 Field Company, Royal Engineers.... dating from 1945 May 1 in the series War Office: Directorate of Military Operations and Intelligence, and Directorate.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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WO 208/3326/2971
Date
1945 May 1
Description

Frederick William Simpson, Sapper, 2091139, 505 Field Company, Royal Engineers.

Captured: Matruh, 29 June 1942.

Escaped: Campo 55 Busseto, 10 September 1943.

Arrived in UK: 1 April 1945.

Other names mentioned: Cullif; Peter Ross; Private Harry Butler.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
M.I.9/S/P.G.(-)2971
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14084511/

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