2735174 Guardsman John Richard NICHOLSON, MiD, 2 Welsh Guards: POW

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    Army Number: 2735174
    Rank: Guardsman
    Name: J R NICHOLSON, MiD
    Unit: Welsh Guards


    London Gazette : 1 November 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37331/supplement/5312/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services while Prisoners of War:—
    Foot Guards.
    W. G'ds.
    2735174 Gdsmn. J. R. NICHOLSON.
     
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    Army Number: 2735174
    Rank: Guardsman
    Name: J R NICHOLSON
    Unit: Welsh Guards
    Theatre: British Expeditionary Force, 1940
    POW Number: 5976
    Date of Capture: 25 May 1940
    Place of Capture: Boulogne, France
    Camp: Stalag 20a
    TNA Reference:
     
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    WO 344-234-2

    PART I
    General Questionnaire for British Ex-Prisoners of War

    1. No.: 2735174
    Rank: Guardsman
    Surname: NICHOLSON
    Christian Names: John Richard
    Decorations: -

    2. Unit (Army): WELSH GUARDS
    3. Division (Army): -

    4. Date of Birth: 4 September 1919
    5. Date of Enlistment: November 1939
    6. Civilian Trade: Lorry Driver
    7. Private Address: 20 Waincliffe Mount Leeds 11

    8. Place of Capture: Boulogne, FRANCE
    Date of Capture: 25 May 1940

    9. Were you Wounded when Captured:
    Yes

    10. Main Camps or Hospitals in which imprisoned
    Camp No. Location From & To
    Stalag XXIB Schubin July 1940 - March 1941
    Stalag XXB Marienburg March 1941 - September 1944
    Stalag XXA Thorn September 1944 - April 1945

    11. Were you in a Working Camp?
    Location From & To Nature of Work
    Mog??no Poland July 1940 - March 1941 Road Work
    Danzig March 1941 - September 1944 Road Work
    Warmdit East Prussia (Punishment Camp) September 1944 - January 1945 Aerodrome Work

    12. Did you suffer from any Serious Illnesses while a P/W?:
    Nature of Illness Cause Duration
    No

    Did you receive adequate Medical Treatment?:
    -


    PART II

    2. Lectures before Capture
    (State where, when and by whom)
    (a) Were you lectured in your unit on how to behave in the event of capture?:
    Yes Regiment.
    (b) Were you lectured on escape and evasion?:
    No

    3. Interrogation after Capture
    (State where, when and methods employed by enemy)
    Were you specially interrogated by the enemy?:
    Yes. Schubin Stalag XXIB

    4. Escapes attempted.
    Did you make any attempted or party successful escapes?
    (Give details of each attempt separately, stating where, when, method employed, names of your companions, where and when captured and by whom. Were you physically fit? What happened to our companions?)
    Escaped from Danzig 1943
    Recaptured on the Docks in Danzig. Received 21 days detention.

    5. Sabotage.
    Did you do any sabotage or destruction of enemy factory plant, war material, communications, etc., when employed on working-parties or during escape?
    No
    (Give details, places and dates).
    -

    6. Collaboration with enemy.
    Do you know of any British or American personnel who collaborated with the enemy or in any way helped the enemy against other Allied PoWS?
    No
    (Give details, names of person(s) concerned, camp(s), dates and nature of collaboration or help given to enemy).
    -

    7. War Crimes.
    If you have any information or evidence of bad treatment by the enemy to yourself or to others, or knowledge of any enemy violation of Geneva Convention you should ask for a copy of “Form Q” on which to make your statement.
    -

    8. Have you any other matter of any kind you wish to bring to notice?
    -

    SECURITY UNDERTAKING.
    I fully realised that all information relating to the matters covered by the questions in PART II are of a highly secret and official nature.
    I have had explained to me and fully understand that under Defence Regulations or U.S.A.R. 380-5 I am forbidden to publish or communicate any information concerning these matters.


    Date of Signature: 12 May 1945

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