244198 Pte. George Linnen Wardlaw British Army 1st Btn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders from:Kirkcaldy George Wardlaw initially served with the Royal Artillery and then the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders prior to WW2. He served in Palestine and, on the outbreak of WW2, the Battalion moved into Egypt, mainly fighting Italians. As Crete came under attack by the Germans around 20th May 1941, his Battalion was shipped into the ongoing battle. They were roughly deployed to protect the airfield and choke points. With incessant air attacks, the RN withdrew, and what was left on the Island surrendered to German troops.
He was shipped to Greece and through the Balkan states to Berlin. Conditions were very difficult on the cattle trains and food was limited and many died. He eventually moved from various Stalags and work camps, was injured by allied bombing of the Dresden/Liepzigrail yards doing forced labour.
George was eventually released by US Forces at Stalag IV-G. He returned home and continued to serve in a number of regiments, regular and TA, settling back into the miner's home in Kirkcaldy.
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