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L/Sgt. George Naismith Galoway "Podgy" Sutherland
New Zealand Army 6th Field Company, No.1 section NZ Engineers
from:Wellington
George Sutherland was captured in Greece after the battle at Corinth Canal 1941. He pent several weeks hiding out in the hills but finally surrendered with 2 wounded comrades.
He was sent to the concentration camp at Salonika and then shipped by cattle truck to Stalag 306. He was transferred to Stalag 383, on the 1st of May 1943
He served from 16th of October 1939 to 20th of May 1947.