210822 L/Cpl Thomas Dobbins "Tom" Russell British Army 2 Bn Seaforth Highlanders from:Sheperdswell, Kent My father, Tom Russell, served in the Seaforth Highlanders from around 1933 and was based at Dover Castle before the war, where he met my mother.He was captured at St. Valery, France in 1940 and forced to march to Stalag XXB in Poland where he remained until 1945. He never spoke about his time there except that he used to drive the "Countess" in a pony and trap to the village for groceries. Unfortunatly, my father passed away in 1990 but I am planning a visit to the POW site in June 2013 and would appreciate any info before I go. I also served in his regiment but I am greatly saddened by the decimation of these famous Scottish regiments.
It would be nice if anyone remembered my father, but of course there has been a long period of time passed and a lot of these brave men have now passed on.
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