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L/Cpl. John Albert Hollingsworth
British Army 2/8th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers
from:30 Sydney Street, Salford, Lancs
My granddad, John Albert Hollingsworth, joined the 2/8th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers in 1916. Having been part of the home guard up to 1917 the battalion was sent to France as part of the BEF. Landing at Le Havre they were soon moved to the western front and involved in battles near St Quentin. During the German spring offensive the battalion was overrun and my granddad was captured on 21st March 1918 by the advancing German Army. The details on the IRC website state he was captured in Roisel.
I would like to confirm which camp he was sent to. If anyone has any relatives who served in the 2/8th Lancashire Fusiliers please contact me.