WWII P.O.W. Paperwork Grouping.

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Interesting WWII prisoner of war grouping to 2125589 Driver Harry Ainscough, Royal Engineers who took part in the Western Desert Campaign and was taken prisoner on the 5th June 1942.
He served in Egypt from April 1941 to June 1942 before being captured he was initially interned in a Italian POW camp before being transferred to M-Stammlager IV D camp near Leipzig Germany to the end of the war.

The group consists of the following -

Twenty Eight POW letters / postcards from Ainscough to his wife covering the period January 1944 to January 1945 while in Stammlarger IV D camp.

Eight copies of The Prisoner of War Journal including the final issue July 1945.

"Your Finest Hour 1939 - 1945" Small illustrated booklet given to ex POWs.

1940 and 1942 Empire Day certificates.

Number of letters and statement concerning pension appeal dated 1960s - the appeal statement gives details of his military service.

A small number of leaflets etc see photo.

All items in good condition with some age wear. A good grouping which would make a good research project.

Code: 51408