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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

W Duxbury .     British Army 9th Lancers

W Duxbury served with the 9th Lancers British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




Joan Duxson .     Womens Auxiliary Airforce Decoy and Concealment

Joan Duxson served with Home Defence RAF Decoy & Concealment Group at GPO Shepparton in Colonel Turners Group




R Dwann .     British Army

R Dwann served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




Anthony Dwyer .    

Anthony Dwyer was stationed at Thruxton Airfield, Hampshire, England during 1940-43. I am looking for any information on this man, believed to be directly related to us. Unfortunately do not have any other details. Can anyone help?




F/O. Brian Robert Dwyer .     Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 107 Sqdn.   from Leicester

(d.2nd Sep 1944)

Brian Dwyer was my father's cousin, my dad was so proud of him.




F/O. Brian Robert Dwyer .     Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 107 Squadron   from Leicester

(d.2nd Sep 1944)

Flying Officer (Navigator) Brian Dwyer was the son of John Harold and Elsie Dwyer, of Leicester. He was 20 when he died.




J Dwyer .     British Army Durham Light Infantry

J Dwyer served with the Durham Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




Corporal Ronald William "Dick" Dwyer .     Australian Army 2/8 Battalion

My grandfather, Ronald William Dwyer, known as Dick, was interned in Stalag 8b for about 4 years, according to his service record. He was a corporal in the 2/8 battalion (Australian army), and was captured on the Greek-Yugoslav border after being left on Crete after a withdrawal (as there wasn't enough room on the ships) and I believe they were just left behind with no food or ammo.

I would love to know anything at all about life in the camp. As like so many, he was unwilling or unable to talk about it. On the rare occasions that he would speak of that period, he did mention at least two attempted escapes. Would love to know more. I would also love to speak to others, especially about Australians as there doesn't seem to be any groups organized in this respect.




Ronald William Dwyer .     Australian Imperial Force 2/8th Battalion

My Grandfather was in 2/8th Battalion Australian Imperial Force. Ronald William Dwyer, also known as "Dick", service no.VX6410. He was held in Stalag 8b, and according to his service record was there for 4 years. He was captured on the Yugoslav-Greek border.

Like so many, he wasn’t able to talk about his experiences, and had a lot of difficulties in assimilating after the war. He died in 1968 and we really don’t know anything about him. Would love to know if anyone remembers him or knows of him. On the rare occasions he did speak about this time, he did mention at least 2 attempted escapes. Also, there doesn't seem to be many Australian POW’s listed, does anyone know of any Australian POW groups?




Cpl. Ronald William "Dick" Dwyer .     Australian Army 2/8th Btn. Infantry

My grandfather was a POW in Stalag 8b for about four years, according to his service record. His name was Ronald William Dwyer, also known as `Dick'. He was a corporal in the 2/8th Battalion, Australian Army. On the rare occasions when he spoke of his experience, he mentioned at least two attempted escapes. I would love to know more.

He was captured on the Greek/Yugoslav border after being left on Crete. After a withdrawal there wasn't enough room on the ships and I believe some people were just left behind with no food or ammo.

Update

Your grandfather is listed in the government-issued information book as being in Stalag 8A, VIIIA or VIIIB, as the last camp before repatriation, although he may have been transferred there. His German issue POW number is 24417; rank: corporal; Australian Service No. VX6410 2/8 Infantry Btn.

Many Canadians were also held at Stalag VIIIB. Note the listing includes all Australians. Setting out similar ones at the same camp, plus POW numbers which would indicate soldiers captured at the same time as your grandfather.




T Dwyer .     British Army Durham Light Infantry

T Dwyer served with the Durham Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




F/S Dwyer. .    




Pat Dwyer. .     RAF 626 Squadron




FE Dyball .     British Army

FE Dyball served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




S Dyball .     British Army Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

S Dyball served with the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




AD Dyce .     British Army

AD Dyce served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




SB Dyce .     British Army Royal Armoured Corps

SB Dyce served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




Earl V. Dye .     United States Air Force 527th Bomb Sqdn. 379th Bomb Group

Earl V. Dye Sr., my father-in-law, who served with the 379th Bomb Group, 527th Bomb Squad, and was a B17 waist gunner, stationed at Kimbolton. He flew 35 missions (2/5/44 to 4/27/44), most of them on Julie II(s/n 42-97462). Looking for any information.




GA Dye .     British Army East Surrey Regiment

GA Dye served with the East Surrey Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




J Dye .     British Army Royal Armoured Corps

J Dye served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




JA Dye .     British Army

JA Dye served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




Alfred John Ernest Dyer .     Royal Air Force British Commonwealth Air Training Plan   from Shirley Croydon, London

My father-in-law, Alfred Dyer, was sent to Canada by the RAF to train RCAF pilots. He was posted to a number of locations in the course of his duties, including Elementary Flying Training Schools (EFTS), Service Flying Training Schools (SFTS), and Air Navigation Schools (ANS) at Bowden, St. Eugene, Moosejaw, Oshawa, Trenton, and Ottawa.

He and his buddy Dennis were born in Shirley Croydon in 1923 and volunteered to join the RAF together in 1940 to avoid being conscripted into the army. Alf excelled at flight school to such an extent he was singled out as an instructor. His buddy Dennis excelled at radio ops and was likewise singled out. They came to Canada together and both married Canadian women.

Alf married an Ottawa girl, Mary, who travelled to England for their wedding in 1946. She wasn't happy there so they returned to Ottawa where Alf resumed his career as a (then) apprentice typesetter. They had two sons, Alan and Jamie. I'm Jamie's wife. Mary died in 2012. On 28th April 2019, four days short of his 96th birthday, Alf passed quickly and peacefully at our home in Perth, Ontario. He spent the last five months of his life with us, retaining his dry British wit and easy outlook on life to the end. Two years before he died, he was required to pass a vision test in order to retain his driver's license (he was an excellent driver.) He was really anxious about failing. It turned out he had no idea he could wear his glasses when he took the test. He'd been taking them off pre-test for decades!




Sub-Lt(A) Arnold Ernest Dyer .     Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve HMS St Angelo (d.13th Dec 1940)

Arnold Dyer served on HMS St Angelo.




Arthur Thomas Dyer .     British Army

Arthur Dyer in Stalag 18A, second from left, front

Arthur Dyer was my uncle. He was captured in 1940. He sent the photo from Stalag 18A. I do not remember when, he is second from left front row. I only saw him twice on his return in 1945 due to a dispute with my father.




Gnr. Arthur W. Dyer .     British Army Royal Artillery

Arthur Dyer was captured on 15th of February 1942 at the fall of Singapore to the Japanese. His capture was not reported until 12th of October 1942 on Casualty List No.952. Previously he had been shown on CL.792 as Missing, on 15th of Feb 1942. He was liberated on 30th of October 1945, confirmed on CL 1914 (19/11/1945), 'previously reported on Casualty List No. 952 as Prisoner of War now Not Prisoner of War. His Duty Location is given as Singapore. He received the War Medal 1939-1945 and 1939-45 Star, He was held in a POW Camp, Malai 1.




C Dyer .     British Army

C Dyer served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




DS Dyer .     British Army Royal Armoured Corps

DS Dyer served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.




S/L H R F Dyer .     RCAF 419 (Moose) Squadron

S/L H R F Dyer J5699 was a pilot based at Middleton St George now Teeside airport and flew Halifax`s X`s from this base for 419 RCAF Moose Squadron.




RQMS. Jack Edward Dyer .     British Army North Staffordshire Regiment   from Burma

I am Jack Dyer's daughter and am now writing my father's story: The trek out of Burma through the jungle. Daddy joined North Staffordshire Regiment in Calcutta 1942 and was sent straight to Bombay with rank of Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant and transferred to Royal Engineers. I am trying to have some acknowledgement from the North Staffordshire Regiment on his joining or something of his joining. I have been told previously that all records at Calcutta were destroyed due to the impending invasion of the Japanese into India. Could anyone direct me to someone who would at least have records of Calcutta or Bombay for 1942.




Dvr. James William Dyer .     British Army





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