Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Taylor
Initials:   J.A.G.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  7685221
Notes:   CMP. POW. Enlisted in to CMP. Casualty List 560, Crete, Missing, 2/6/1941. Casualty List 629, Crete, POW previously reported as missing on List 560. Captured Crete. Stalag 344, Lambinowice, Poland. Casualty List 1761, reported as POW in German hands not now POW, previous List 629, Crete. Extract from the Dundee Courier, 10/7/41. MILITARY POLICEMAN. L/Cpl James Alexander Gibbs Taylor, Corps of Military Police, son of Mrs M B Taylor, 25, Robertson Street, Dundee has been posted missing in the Middle East from June 1/2. He joined up in May 1939, and was drafted overseas by November last year. Formerly employed at Dundee West and Perth North, LMS stations as a goods porter. L/Cpl Taylor is 22 and unmarried. (article has small picture of L/Cpl Taylor wearing SD cap). Extract from Dundee Evening Telegraph, 10/9/41. DUNDEE MAND PRISONER IN CRETE. Mrs M B Taylor, 25 Robertson Street, Dundee has received a postcard from her son, L/cpl James A G Taylor, Corps of Military Police previously reported missing saying he is a prisoner in Crete. He is being well treated and is in the best of health.

POW Details:
Camp: Stalag 344     POLAND
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