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ww1 "active service" testament 1914 - 1916

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Angie

Angie Report 19 May 2014 20:30

hi wondering if anyone could shead any light on this
I have just found my grandfathers active service testament which appears to be a bible. written inside the front cover is
lance corporal w t freeman 1797 w 4 KOYLI
gefangenenlager dulmen
I (unsure it could be 1) west group 2
1 coy 1B
Germany
it also says
from your loving auntie alice with love to willie
I have googled gefangenenlager dulmen and it seems to be a P O W camp
would this mean my grandfather was probably a P OW
angie

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 19 May 2014 21:25

It probably does but you could contact The KOYLI Museum and see if they have any information about those who were prisoners of war. The contact details are:-

eMail: [email protected]

Tel: 01302 734293

Address:

Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery
Chequer Road
Doncaster
DN1 2AE

Kath. x

Angie

Angie Report 19 May 2014 21:47

thanks kath
will give that a go
angie

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 19 May 2014 22:13

He has two regimental numbers:


British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920

Name: William T Freeman
Regiment or Corps: Yorkshire Light Infantry, Yorkshire Light Infantry
Regimental Number: 200184, 1797

He was entitled to the British medal, the Victory medal, and the '15 Star.

Theatre of war (1) France

Qualifying date 13.4.15

Researching:
Eayres (Northants/London) Walker (Surrey) Loveday (Northants) Moore (Tipperary)

Andysmum

Andysmum Report 22 May 2014 22:49

This looks interesting. All free to download as pdf files.

http://www.prisonersofwar1914-1918documents.com/