Gordon Lett

Gordon Lett

w Gordon Lett Major Gordon Lett was born in Papua New Guiney to Australian parents (his mother was of Scottish ancestry) and was a soldier by profession. He was transferred to Sudan during the war, participated in the North African campaign, and was captured in...
Robert «Bobby» Walker-Brown

Robert «Bobby» Walker-Brown

w Robert «Bobby» Walker-Brown Captain «Bobby» Walker-Brown was wounded and captured on 10 June 1942, during the battle of Ai nel-Gazala in Libya. He was taken to Italy and remained in  Lucca hospital for a while. Then, he was assigned to PG 21 Chieti during the...
Charles Napier

Charles Napier

w Charles Napier V Indian division Charles Napier, a lieutenant of the 5th Indian Division, was captured with his men on 14 June 1942 by the German 21st Panzer Division, west of El Adm, in Libya. Immediately after his capture, Charles attempted to escape by...
Harvey Vivian Claxton

Harvey Vivian Claxton

w Harvey Vivian Claxton Royal Army Service Corps Harvey Vivian Claxton was born on 1 September 1915 and, before the war, was a removal contractor in South Benfleet, Essex. Once in the army, he was enlisted as a driver in the Royal Army Service Corps in January...
Rowland Hewison

Rowland Hewison

w Rowland Hewison Guardsman Rowland Hewinson was captured in Tobruk in June 1942 and immediately moved to a camp in Derna, where he proved his resilient attitude by giving the «V» sign with his finger to the guards, who reacted by firing on him. Later, he was...