| 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, Middle East, missing believed POW, 27/5/1942. Casualty List 897, Middle East, wounded and now POW, 27/5/1942, previously shown on casualty list No.856 as missing believed POW. Casualty List 1042, 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, previously reported wounded and POW not now POW, previous list 897 & 1042 corrected by Middle East. 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 🇦🇹 |