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Philip

Philip Report 31 Oct 2011 15:59


My grandfather was William Watford: Born 12.10.1894 – Guestling, West Sussex.

His army details are
Sapper B Watford 2nd Musketry –Training Battalion 1871631 &
B Watford Fieldstation 252 Party “B” Company Royal Engineers
Private & Sergeant 2nd queens regiment 9702

I also know that during the 1917 ‘Battle of Arras’, France he was captured and became a Prisoner of War. I have recently found some group photographs/postcards which I believe were taken during his capitivity.

All the photographs were taken by ‘Frau Anna Nieworth, Gamsen Kastorp, Kr Gifhorn’.

From another photo the soldier second from right is "S Thomas 14th Battn A.I.F"


On reverse of postcard –On the reverse of postcard is written “With Best Wishes for 1918 Sgt 106970 Harry Bra(u?)ce27853Matthews 9863 Leonard C Brown6551 George(William J) Quinnell-Ancestry
William J Quinnell Royal West Kent Regiment GS/6551




I hope this can be of interest to many, plus other similar postcards.

Kind Regards



Phil Watford




Ru

Ru Report 2 Nov 2011 14:02

Hi Phil,

Have you tried The Wartime Memories Project on www.wartimememories.co.uk and choose the first world war project. They will be delighted to have this information.

Regards,

Maria

Researching:
Clifford, von Rimscha, Politov/Politova, von Berg, (Russia, Latvia and Germany) Povey, Turner - South East of London. Goodwin, Daniels and Noble (in every sense of the word)!