Does anyone have information on the following members of 42 RTR fighting in the Western Desert in May/June 1942 and imprisoned in Fontanellato near Parma in that year? Escaped together September 1943. Lt. J Burman. Lt. W. Benzie. Lt. D. Grocock. I have some references to them in my father's 1943 escape diary - may be of interest to someone.
Hi, some details for Lt Burman from the War Diary for 1941 (WO169/1421): 21 September 1941 SIDI BISHIR 2/Lieut. J.W. Burman is posted to Unit and joins for duty. 15 November 1941 The following Officers move forward with the Battalion: B.H.Q. Commanding Officer, Lieut. Colonel A.R. Martin Adjutant Captain A.D. Steven B.T.A. Captain C.E.J. Godwin L.O. Captain W.B. Sant (just promoted) I.O. 2/Lieut. J.T.C. Gann S.O. 2/Lieut. J.W. Burman No mention of the other two though. Tom
Thanks very much Tom. I think the other two must have joined later with my father. They were all reported missing together and I suppose captured together, escaped together and only split up for safety in escaping. But I never heard them mentioned. I wondered if Lt Benzie was any relation of Major Benzie..
