Winston Yeatman . New Zealand Army 19th Army Troop Engineers from Christchurch, New Zealand My father, Winston Yeatman from Christchurch, New Zealand was an Engineer (or 'sapper') in the 19th New Zealand Army Troop Engineers. He was a prisoner of war in Stalag V111B after being captured on Crete in 1941, arriving back in UK May 1945. His POW number was 7490. From his war record he seems to have been in a few camps - Salonika, where he was first registered as a POW at the Front. Stalag 18c; V111b; 344; Stalagluft 6;
He was an Engineer in the NZ Army.
He changed identities with Richard Pape (and others) and his exploits are in the book written by Richard Pape 'Boldness Be My Friend' and it's sequel.
Dad passed away in 1986, he was always actively involved in the RSA, Ex-POW & Tin Hat Club in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Maj. Arthur Huyshe Yeatman-Biggs . British Army 10th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) from Corton, Wiltshire (d.13th May 1944) Arthur Yeatman-Biggs was shot and killed by the Japanese in Burma while attached to the 7th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment with the Chindits. He is buried in the Taukkyan War Cemetery.
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Sgt. Willis Redmond Yeldon . Veterans Guard of Canada from Brookville Ontario, Canada. (d.26th Oct 1942) Sgt. Yeldon was the Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Yeldon, of Brookville Ontario, Canada.
He was 41 when he died and is remembered on the Nassau Memorial in the Bahamas.
The Nassau Memorial commemorates Commonwealth servicemen of both World Wars who lie buried in cemeteries or churchyards, but whose graves have become impossible to maintain.
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Capt. W. W. Yellowlees MC.. Army 5th Btn. The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
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Anne Yenuzaites . Land Army
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Yeo . British Army Royal Engineers Yeo served with the Royal Engineers 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 has lost 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.
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Claude Yeo . British Army 7 Field Company Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Claude Yeo is my father. He served in WW2. He was one of the soldiers in the Battle of Falsise Gap and in Dieppe, Normandy. He told us lots of stories when he was overseas, some funny and some sad. He was posted in England in 1940. He enlisted in the Seventh Field Company of Engineers, REME. If you have any information on him and his troops or if any one can help me obtain copies of his medals, I really would be thankful.
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F/Sgt Lloyd J Yeo . RCAF 408 Sqd.
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Gnr. Ronald Samuel Yeo . British Army 34th L.A.A. Regiment Royal Artillery from Manchester Ronnie Yeo was my father. He joined up in 1939 with his dad. He married his sweetheart just before going off to Europe. He spent only one week with his wife after marriage. He was away most of the time until 1943. He was doing guard duty and was shot in the neck causing a permanent paralysis, therefore, he was discharged medically. He recovered enough to become an RMN SRN NT. If there is anyone that knew him please contact me.
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Sgt Howard Garfield Yeo. . RAAF 12Sqd. (d.25th Jun 1943) Pilot Howard Yeo was killed on 25th June 1943 flying Lancaster ED968 PH-P Bar of 12sqd
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Gnr. Ernest William Yeoman . British Army Royal Artillery (d.10th December 1944) Gunner Yeoman was 31 when he died and is buried in the Izmir (Bornova) British Protestant Cemetery, Grave 168, in Turkey.
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E Yeomans . British Army Royal Armoured Corps E Yeomans 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 has lost 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.
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Pte. Edward Victor Yeomans . British Army My father, Edward Yeomans was known as the Battalion rabbit. He was sent into the villages in France to draw sniper fire his superior would see where shot was coming from and take them out. He was either very fast or maybe he was not liked.
I learned this info recently 30 yrs after his death.
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Bmbdr. James Henry Yeomans . British Army 42nd (Robin Hoods) SL Regiment, 367th Battery Royal Artillery from Stoke-On-Trent
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L/Cpl. Raymond Arthur Yeomans . British Army Black Watch from Harringay, Middlesex (d.24th March 1945) All we know of our Uncle Raymond Yeomans came from the photo that his sister (our Nanna) displayed in her home. He is now buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery alongside his brave comrades.
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Cpl. Edward Benjamin James Yerby . British Army 1st Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment from Willesden, Middlesex (d.12th Jun 1944)
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CG Yerrell . British Army Royal Engineers CG Yerrell served with the Royal Engineers 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 has lost 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.
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WE Yetton . British Army WE Yetton 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 has lost 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.
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Cpl. Arthur David "Yec" Yexley . British Army 9th (The Rangers) Btn. King's Royal Rifle Corps from West Ham, London Taken prisoner in Crete, Arthur Yexley my dad, was first sent to Stalag IIID, located at Freigeghlen near Berlin. He later transferred to Stalag 383 where he spent the remainder of his incarceration.
He told a few stories of the good times but only occasionally talked about the bad days.
Like most camps, cigarettes were currency, for both prisoners and guards alike. Dad said that whilst they were reasonably fed (although often hungry), the Russian prisoners in the next camp along were in a very poor state. As the British went out on work parties, driving past the Russian camp, they would throw cigarettes over the fence. Dad swore that, on occasions, the Russian prisoners would grab whatever was thrown in and simply push it straight in their mouths and eat. That memory stayed with him always.
Whilst they didn't have it "cushy", he did love to talk about the long bridge tournaments in which he played; of the Gilbert and Sullivan productions (some photos of which he also had) and the fact that, far from digging tunnels, towards the end of the conflict, the guards would collude in prisoner escapes for the right amount of tobacco. He did not attempt an escape, always saying that life under the Nazis was preferable to my other!
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Pte. Andreas Diacou Yiacoumi . British Army Cyprus Regiment from Komi Kebir, Cyprus Andreas Diacou Yiacoumi fought in North Africa, where he was wounded in the leg and in his side. He then went on to the Italian Campaign, where he was wounded at Monte Cassino. He was an ammunition carrier on mules and donkeys. He and his brother, Nicolose, joined up together as at least they got fed and things were tough in their village. His other brother, George, joined the Merchant Navy. His ship is believed to have been torpedoed and he was listed as missing.
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Howard O. Yoder . United States Army (d.13th June 1944) My dad was drafted on 3rd January 1944 and did his basic training at Ft Warren, Cheyenne, Wyoming. From there he shipped to England, arriving on 30th May 1944. He was killed on 13th June 1944 when I was only 6 or 7 years old.
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William Yoder . United States Army 8th Inf. Div. 28th Rgt, Coy C My father, William Yoder, served with 8th Infantry Div., 28th Rgt, 2nd Btn, Coy C, US Army. He was captured at the beginning of November 1944 and sent to Stalag 4B until April 1945. He was 30 years old. He was a coal miner before entering the army.
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Lt. Brabazon Duke Yonge . Royal Australian Navy HMAS Canberra from Australia (d.9th Aug 1942 ) Lieutenant Brabazon Duke Yonge served on HMAS Canberra with the Royal Australian Navy, he died 9 August 1942 whilst the ship was off Savo Island, Solomon Islands. He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
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Lt. A. S. York . Royal Navy HMS Volcano
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P.O. Norman York . Royal Navy
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Trooper Ronald Orton York . British Army 2nd Btn. Fife And Forfar Yeomanry from Blaby, Leicestershire (d.18th Jul 1944)
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AM. William "Ginger" York . Royal Navy 823 Squadron Fleet Air Arm from Grimsby, Lincolnshire
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Harold "Harry" Yorke . Royal Air Force 603 Sqd. We are hoping to publish our father, Harry Yorke's wartime diary about his experiences in Stalag Luft 7 Bankau and then Stalag Luft 3a Luckenwalde.
We have made contact with one of his pals' family but if anyone has information about the following POW's who were with Dad in these camps and on the Long March please email us.
- Laurie Benson,
- Johnnie Perkins,
- Bill Swinson (Kiwi)
- "Red" Tarlton
Grateful thanks.
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Harold Edward Yorke . Royal Air Force 227 Squadron Harold Yorke was shot down over Greece 20th of July 1944. I have a letter to mother 22nd July saying he was missing. He was flying in Bristol Beafort from Malta. He ended up as prisoner of war.
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Marie Yorke . Womens Land Army from Dagenham, Essex My mum Marie Yorke was in the WLA from 1946 to 1948 her training was at the Priory Wriggle, Chelmsford Essex then was sent to a farm nearby, the owners name was Mr Day and was put up with a family nearby at no19 (on a council estate) that is as much as mum can remember. Mum is still going strong and has just got her medal.
Is there anyone remembers mum and the farmer could you please let me know as I am having some trouble finding records.
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