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Pte Roger Lee Hymer
British Army 4th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards)
from:Thornaby, Yorkshire
My father, Roger Hymer served with 4th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards). Recruits were trained at Bourton on the Hill, Moreton in Marsh, Cotswold. Roger served in the 150th Brigade of the 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division at Arras, fighting for the BEF in France. Later to withdraw to Dunkirk after heavy fighting. The unit was then sent to North Africa where the 150th Brigade, located at the Caldron became depleted of ammunition and were captured. The prisoners were taken to PG 66 Capua and PG 53 Sforzacosta Macerata in Italy then finally to Stalag XVII B in Austria.
