239348 Capt. F. W. Watson British Army 8th Battalion East Kent Regiment I have in my possession a leather-bound Chambers English dictionary (1899) with a printed label inside from Gutersloh pow camp, Haus 8.
It has inscribed names and dates inside as follows:
- J M Watson, Royal Artillery, 1890.
- Freda M Watson, St Helen's College, Southsea, September 1913.
- Captain F W Watson, 8th Buffs, Havant 24/1/16 followed by
Offisier Kriegsgefangenlager, Gutersloh.
- Cpl McGillycuddy, Depot HQ, RAF Innsworth, 1943.
- S/O N McGillycuddy, PA's Office, RAF Hendon.
The dictionary has been rebound (post-war I should say) in leather, as if it was a prized possession, with the stamped initials N.B.H. in one corner.
I wonder if any surviving relatives of the above named could add any personal details to the bare bones of this story.
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