243238 Pte. Mervyn Owen Poole British Army 4th Btn. Royal East Kent Regiment from:Sheerness My father Mervyn Poole enlisted The Buffs on the 2nd Feb 1939 and was posted to France 16th April 1940, part of the BEF. His last day of freedom was the 16th May 1940. He was taken prisoner 17th May 1940 until 9th May 1945. He was in Stalag XXa and XXb at Mariensburg, Poland. He spent most of his time working on the farms. My father was part of the long march. He was returned to the UK on the 10th May 1945 and discharged 30th April 1946.
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