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Requests for Help - V and W

Select the letter of the alphabet from the list below to view requests for help concerning that surname, location or camp.

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Colin Virley

Can you help with further information on Colin?  He was a Gunner in the East Surrey Regiment and was captured at Dunkirk and transported to Stalag XXA where he spent the whole of the war. He died in 1985 of a heart attack but always had stomach problems, presumably to do with the lack of adequate food in the camp. Up until his death he was involved in amateur dramatics which he said he got interested in whilst in the PoW camp. His wife, who is still alive, said he marched to Torun.

If you can help, please contact his son Keith

I heard from Ann in March 2006.

She has tried to get in touch with Keith regarding his father, Colin who was in Stalag XXA. Her father was also in that camp and remembers Colin.

Keith, please could you contact me or Ann with a new email address?

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John F. Werrell

Denis is looking for information on a Great-Grandfather, John F. Werrell?

He was a Private in the 4th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment.

Denis recently got a copy of his PoW card and he was listed as being at both Stalag XXA and Stalag XXB. It seems he might have been there from 1st November 1940 to 1943.

The only other Information Denis knows is that he died in January 1946 of a disease he caught in camp.

Please contact Denis directly if you have any information.

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George Wolgamott

Sandy's brother-in-law, George Wolgamott from Michigan, USA, was a prisoner at Stalag 2A, Neubrandenburg.

His family has no records except the ones she found in the US National Archives and Records. They know he was with the Army Corps of Engineers and that he was captured at the Battle of the Bulge. The date of the report was December 1944.

George was 21 years old when he went into the service. There is a picture of him in his uniform and it has a large 2 on the sleeve.

George's family was notified that he died in the prison camp, however one person told them that George was alive when he saw him last.

Here is a picture of George. Click to enlarge it:

If anyone has any information on George or the prison camp please contact Sandy

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Reginald Terence Walton

J. Arnold is searching for information on Reginald Terence Walton who was born on 14th September 1914.

He was a Regimental Sergeant Major in the Pioneer Corp and was awarded the Burma Star.

He was a PoW in Japan and,lived in Punjab for 10 years, marrying Edna Warburton on 5th March 1953.

If you can help, please contact J.Arnold

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Clifford H. Wisdom

Mr Wisdom is looking for information relating to his father, Clifford H. Wisdom, PVT, US Army. He was a PoW in Stalag IIA.

If you can help, please contact Mr Wisdom

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Jack Waldron

Jack's nephew is trying to track down information on his uncle, Jack Waldron.

Jack was in the Queen Victoria Rifles (QVR) and was captured at Calais in 1940. He may have won the DCM.

If anyone knows which PoW camp he was in or remembers him, please contact Jack's Nephew

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Neal E. Will

Lady/gentleman is looking for any information about their grandfather, Neal E. Will who was a paratrooper/glider during WWII and was a PoW in Stalag XIIA. Sadly he passed away in 1990 before much could be found out about his time in the War.

If anyone has any information on Neal, please email

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Dr Jan Wieldraaijer

Diana is looking for information about her grandfather, Dr Jan Wieldraaijer from Smilde, The Netherlands, who as a civillian was taken in 1942 by the Germans and forced to work in both Stendal and Tangerhutte, Germany working camps until 1946. He worked on the railways.

Diana would like information about those camps, the conditions, etc and would also like to hear from people who were there with him as well during that period. She would also like any records of him working there and what he had to do exactly.

If anyone has any information on Jan or the camps, please contact Diana

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Norman H. Win

Sarah is looking for information on her grandfather, Private 36305 Norman H Win - PoW number 22753.

He was in the New Zealand Medic Core and was a PoW in Stalag VIIIB for several years then went missing for about a year in 1941 and was known to be in Stalag IXC. On 25th June 1942 he was transfered to Oflag IXA.

Sarah and her family would love any infomation on his time as a PoW. He came home to his family a very sick man.

If anyone has any information on Norman, remembers him or was in the camps, please contact Sarah

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Sydney Francis Westwood

Kevin is looking for any information about his grandfather, Sydney Francis Westwood, who was a driver with the BEF. He was captured on the 12th June 1940 and was held in Stalag XXB for the next 5 years. He died in 1947 of TB and any information or stories anyone might have would be greatly appreciated by Kevin and his family.

If anyone has any information Sydney or was in Stalax XXB with him, please contact Kevin.

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Leslie Ambrose Vickers

Susan's father, Leslie Ambrose Vickers, was seconded to the 51st Highland Division towards the end of WWII. He has mislaid his coveted regimental beret and Susan would love to be able to give him a replacement for his 90th, and to give him a boost after a spell of nill health.

If anyone can help with information on how a replacement beret could be obtained, please contact Susan.

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William Henry Wheatley

Barbara would like to find out about a soldier who was in the West Yorkshire branch of the RASC for a friend of hers.

His name was William Henry Wheatley Number 324594 and he joined up on 6th June 1916 and was discharged in 1919.

Barbara's friend has in her possession some memorabilia that may interest someone - it is to do with the Leeds Pals and an invite by the Grand Duchess George for William to go to a dinner in Harrogate on the 24th December 1918. Also her friend has a few photos taken when William was in the Regiment and there is also an embroidered card she thought may be of interest too.

If you have any information or would be interested in the memorabilia, please contact Barbara.

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James Ward

Keith's grandfather, James (Jimmy) Ward was in the RASC attached to the 51st when he was captured at St Valery. All Keit knows is that occasionally he was assigned to drive Major General Victor Fortune.

He was injured with shrapnel to his foot and had to have his boot cut off prior to the march to Germany and Poland

If you have any information on James, please contact Keith

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N. R. Wardle

Christine is looking for information from anyone who may remember Driver T/61609 N.R.Wardle R.A.S.C. Testimonial from 42 Company, Aldershot, 6.4.39.

He was her great grandfather. He was a PoW in 1941 P.W 27, Stalag XXA 319 and 1943 P.W 330 M, Stummlager XXA 94 according to the post cards Christine has in her possession. As far as she knew he was still alive in 1945 but may have died on the march out of Poland.

Christine is looking for further information, ie. where his body might be buried or if he was ever even found.

Christine was told he used to sing and play the piano and one of his favourite songs was "When the Poppies Bloom Again". Has anyone got the music for this song?

If you have any information on Driver Wardle, please contact Christine

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Percy G. Ward

Fred's uncle, Percy G. Ward, 9996 was a PoW from 1940-1945.

He was taken prisoner at Dunkirk and was in various camps. Fred has just been given some photos that where taken in one of the camps, Heyedreck O/S 5 3. Kgf. B.A.B. 20 and is trying to find out a bit more about the camp. Here they are:-

Do you recognise anyone in these photographs or were you at the camp? f you have any information on Percy or Heyedreck, please contact Fred

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Alfred Charles Wilding

Rachel is looking for a photograph of her great uncle, Alfred Charles Wilding, during his passing out parade. She has provided the following details:

Alfred was with the Royal Norfolk Regiment 2nd Battalion during World War 2. Rachel has no idea when the photograph was taken but would be grateful of any clues or advice on how sheI could get hold of one, if that's even possible.

If you have any information on Alfred or know how to obtain (or have a copy of) the passing out photograph, please contact Rachel

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Joseph Warren

Looking for information on Joseph Warren, Lance Corporal, imprisoned in M-Stammlager 306 XVIIID, Marburg, Slovenia.

If you have any information on Driver Wardle, please email

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George Henry Whennell

Sally's father, George Henry Whennell, was at Stammlager XXB from 1940 to 1945.

She has a photo with four other names on the back:

L. Wigbull (R.Es)
D. Woods (Cheshires)
A. Womaela (R. Ms Searchlights)
J. Watt (Gordon Highlanders)

Sally would like to find out some more about her father's time there if any of the other gentlemen's family members have any details. She notes it is strange how their names all began with "W" - must have been the way the work details were set out.

If you have any information on any of these people, please contact me so I can pass it on to Sally.

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Jack William Warwick

Lorraine has just discovered that her grandfather, Jack William Warwick was a PoW in Stalag XXB, No. 19891.

If you have any information on Jack, please email Lorraine

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Peter Hamilton Wood

Tricia is seeking further information on her husband, Peter Hamilton Wood (Scottish).

PoW Service No 25471. He was in BAB 20 and was also was made to electrical work while a PoW near end of the war.

He did the forced march with other PoWs. Sadly died 21st April 2007.

If you have any information on Peter, please contact Tricia

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Robert (Bob) Woods

Chris has read the article on Danny Dorlin and wondered if he or anyone else may know of his father, Robert (Bob) Woods, Royal Norfolks, captured at St Valery, PoW Stalag XXA 1940 to 1943, Stalag XXB 1943 to 1945 on death march from this camp. Chris am keen to track route taken and research further his history

If you have any information on Bob or you were on the march from Stalag XXB, please contact Chris

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James (Jimmy) Woolcock

Steve has written a book on his father, Jimmy, called "My Father - An Ordinary Hero" which is available to buy. Please see the Links page for details or contact Steve directly.

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Stanley George (Jimmy) Wright

Colin wrote the following to this site for the attention of Danny Dorlin and Jack Gee:

Jack and Danny,
Having just read your article called My Nazi death march via WWII memories with great interest I felt that I must contact you. My late Father Stanley George Wright (Jimmy) also served with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Norfolk Regiment during the 2nd World War. He was posted very early in France and captured and held in both Stalag XXA and Stalag XXB as a POW for 5 years and 25 days. As he died in 1974 and he didn’t talk of his experiences very much I know very little Information of his time spent there. Although reading Danny’s story mirrors many things that also happened to him, I remember how he said that the winters were very cold and of marching over frozen rivers, being hungry all the time, seeing Stuka dive bombers and how terrifying they were as they screamed out of the sky dropping their bombs. During his captivity his main occupation was Farm work, he said that generally his treatment by the Regular German soldiers was OK, not like the poor unfortunate people i! n the Concentration camps that were not so far away. After the war he was not bitter toward German people, he had quite a good understanding of the German language and he taught me how to count in German when I was quite young. He said that he had learned a lot of lessons in life while he was there, to appreciate what he had got and not to waste it. I only wish I had spent more time with him while he was alive to find out more about his experiences in the War. I think people like Danny and my Dad are Heroes and we should never forget what they did for us all those years ago. If you have any information on the 2nd Battalion of The Royal Norfolk Regiment or anything you think may be of interest on this story please forward it to me as my family and I are greatly interested. I have a couple of pictures you may find of interest, featuring my father before he went to France and when he returned home and married my mother. I am unaware of a means to forwarding these pictures to ! you other than via email. Please get in touch if you would like to view them. I look forward to hearing from you in the future.

Of course I got in touch and here are the two photos.

Raw recruit, barely 20 years old	6 months after the War marrying his wife

If you have any other information that can help, please email Colin.

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