| Surname: | Allwright |
| Initials: | R P |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 5487157 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. 3/6/41 enlisted in the Hampshire Regiment (5 years 20 days), 12/1919 to 1/26. Served Home 22/12/19 to 7/2/21, on board ship, 8/2/21 to 27/2/21, Constantinople 8/2/21 to 15/12/21, Home 16/12/21 to19/12/24, ? 20/12/24 to 21/12/31. 6/6/41 re enlisted in to CMP. 29/10/48 discharged. Info from Army Record:- born 9/3/03 at Hove, Brighton, Sussex, enlisted 3/6/41, discharged 21/12/46, married Doris Gertrude Austin 13/12/26 at Hove, home 80 Goldstone Road, Hove, later 105 Godwin Road West, Hove 4, Sussex, occupation Bus Conductor. Served Home 3/6/41 to 28/8/41, Middle East 29/8/41 to 27/5/42, Italy POW, 28/5/42 to ?, POW Germany ? - 25/5/45, Home 26/5/45. Discharge Certificate:- trade on enlistment Bus Conductor, conduct exemplary. A good smart and efficient NCO. Has always carried out his duties conscientiously and keenly. Signed Maj. APM, 191 HQ Pro Coy, Brighton, 28/10/45, address:- 105 Godwin Road, Hove, Sussex. 28/10/41 to 201 Pro Coy, 27/5/42 missing ME, 26/5/45 repatriated, 2/8/45 to 45 Div Troops unit, 23/8/45 to CMP Depot, 14/9/45 to 191 HQ Pro Coy. Casualty Lit 856/3, Middle East, missing believed POW, 27/5/1942. Casualty List 897/2, Middle East, wounded and now POW, 27/5/1942, previously shown on casualty list No.856 as missing believed POW. Casualty List 1042/15, List 897, Middle East, wounded and POW, previously shown on POW list 856 as missing believed POW, 27/5/1942. Italian POW Camp No. 73 Bari. Stalag 317, Sankt Johann im Pongau, Austria. Casualty List 1858/5, previously reported wounded and POW not now POW, previous list 897 & 1042 corrected by Middle East. Medal card not found. Info from 1939 Register:- Hove, 80 Goldstone Road, male, born 9/3/03, occupation omnibus conductor. Reginald Percy Allwright. |
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| Imprisonment: | Stalag 317 AUSTRIA 🇦🇹 |