| Surname: | Harper |
| Initials: | G W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 2692996 |
| Notes: | CMP. 2 Armd Div Pro Coy. 23/3/1908 born Stanburn, Stirling, Scotland, occupation motor driver 11/7/1928 enlisted in the Scots Guards, 10/7/1931 to Army Reserve, 21/9/1939 transferred to CMP. 16/2/45 Died. Captured Greece. Casualty Lists 532/9, Greece, Missing, 28/4/1941. Casualty List 575/13, Greece, Missing, now POW previous list 532, missing. POW at Stalag 344, Lambinowice, Poland. Casualty List 1802, POW, previous reported POW in German hands (Germany) now reported Died 16/2/1945, previous List 575, Greece. 22/6/49 He was awarded the 1939 - 1945 Star, Africa Star, War Medal, MID. Address:- not shown. George Wight Harper. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 37499 Page: 1368 March 14, 1946) |
| Citation: | MID for gallant and distinguished services in the field. |
Prisoner of War Record: | |
| Imprisonment: | Stalag 344 POLAND 🇵🇱 |
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| Date of Death: | Feb. 16, 1945 |
| Company: | 2 ARMD DIV PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2270182 |
| Cemetery: | PRAGUE WAR CEMETERY, CZECH REPUBLIC 🇨🇿 |
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