In “The Alphabetical List—British Soldiers A–B” and “The Alphabetical List—British Soldiers C–F” I explained how in 2013 researcher Brian Sims gave me access to a booklet entitled Italy: Imperial Prisoners of War Alphabetical List, Section 1, British Army.
The Alphabetical List contains the names of thousands of British prisoners of war interned in Italian camps, apparently compiled in 1942 or the spring of 1943.
Below is a list of soldiers G–J who were documented as P.G. 59 internees.
A key to acronyms and abbreviations follows the list.
Page 50
Galbraith, A. G. – L/Cpl. – 7012422 – R.U. Rif. – R.O. No. 17
Gale, E. H. – Pte. – 319191 – A.C.C. – R.O. No. 41
Galpin, F. A. – Dvr. – T/217760 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 29
Game, B. C. – Pte. – 7519476 – R.A.M.C. – R.O. No. 30
Gardiner, R. E. – Pte. – 6299294 – Buffs – R.O. No. 23
Gardner, E. F. – L/Cpl. – 6283794 – Buffs – R.O. No. 23
Gardner, F. A. – Rfn. – 6912865 – R. Bde. – R.O. No. 24
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Gargett, E. – Sjt. – 7357206 – R.A.M.C. – R.O. No. 30
Garraway, J. – Gnr. – 4276657 – R.A. – R.O. No. 6
Gauld, K. – Tpr. – 319448 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Geeson, V. C. – Tpr. – 7888195 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Gibson, A. – Gdsm. – 2569934 – S.G. – R.O. No. 13
Gibson, R. – C.Q.M.S. – 2695323 – S.G. – R.O. No. 13
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Gibson, K. R. – L/Cpl. – 7900168 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Giesen, S. R. – Rfn. – 6915311 – R. Bde. – R.O. No. 24
Gileney, R. – Tpr. – 7907190 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Gilfillan, J. – Gdsm. – 2696710 – S.G. – R.O. No. 13
Gill, F. T. – Gdsm. – 2653419 – C. G. – R.O. No. 12
Gilmore, T. – Pte. – 7518529 – R.A.M.C. – R.O. No. 30
Gledhill, P. – Pte. – 4615488 – A.A.C. – R.O. No. 45
Gleed, P.H. – Rfn. – 6896952 – K.R.R.C. – R.O. No. 24
Glynn, R. W. – Pte. – 2937936 – Cam. H. – R.O. No. 16
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Gollop, R. E. – Sgt. – 7586544 – Hamp. – R.O. No. 23
Goodwin, A. F. – Gnr. – 1477903 – R.A. – R.O. No. 6
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Gowland, F. – Tpr. – 7903244 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Grant, K. – Sgm. – 2363556 – R. Sigs. – R.O. No. 10
Gray, W. H. – Dvr. – 227696 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 29
Gray, A. – L/Sgt. – 847994 – R.A. – R.O. No.5
Gray, A. J. W. – Pte. – 7266124 – R.A.M.C. – R.O. No. 30
Green, W. – Gnr. – 831810 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
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Green, D. S. – Rfn. – 6848842 – K.R.R.C. – R.O. No. 24
Greening, A. – Drv. – T/164039 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 29
Greenlees, A. – L/Cpl. – 6141998 – E. Surr. – R.O. No. 23
Greenshields, J. Mac. – Bdr. – 860452 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
Greenslade, C. H. – Drv. – 4757913 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 29
Greenwood, T. H. – Gnr. – 1610003 – R.A. – R.O. No. 6
Gregory, E. – Gnr. – 155928 – R.A. – R.O. No. 6
Gresty, N. F. – Sgm. – 2576624 – R. Sigs. – R.O. No. 10
Griffiths, I. G. – Rfn. – 6897777 – K.R.R.C. – R.O. No. 24
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Groves, J. – Sjt. – 777836 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
Gubb, H. E. – Rfn. – 6917175 – R. Bde. – R.O. No. 24
Guiver, D. F. – Pte. – 6022242 – Essex – R.O. No. 21
Gurney, S. H. – Sjt. – 6146945 – E. Surr. – R.O. No. 23
Gwynne, S. D. – Dvr. – T/204340 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 29
Hackley, F. W. – Gnr. – 1142733 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
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Hall, L. G. – Drv. – 138285 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 29
Hall, A. J. – Pte. – 817955 – Hamp. – R.O. No. 23
Hall, A. – Tpr. – 7935305 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Hallam, R. W. – Rfn. – 6845138 – K.R.R.C. – R.O. No. 24
Hamilton, J. – Pte. – 2937948 – Cam. H. – R.O. No. 16
Hamlin, R. F. – L/Cpl. – 5728209 – Dorset – R.O. No. 22
Hanby, J. – Gnr. – 1781586 – R.A. – R.O. No. 6
Hancock, R. J. – Drv. – T/198634 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 29
Hancock, H. F. – Drv. – 5497138 – Hamp. – R.O. No. 23
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Hann, D. V. – Pte. – 5510100 – Hamp. – R.O. No. 23
Hanslip, W. C. – Pte. – 5502412 – Hamp. – R.O. No. 23
Harding, F. A. – Cpl. – T/103122 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 29
Hardy, B. H. – Pte. – 5350835 – E. Surr. – R.O. No. 23
Hardwick, C. – Pte. – 6021845 – Essex – R.O. No. 21
Hardy, J. W. – L/Cpl. – 5507656 – Hamp. Rgt. – R.O. No. 23
Hargreaves, S. J. – Sjt. – 1473341 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
Harmsworth, H. J. – Gnr. – 978783 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
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Harris, A. C. – Pte. – 6013079 – Essex – R.O. No. 21
Harris, S. G. – Pte. – 7520059 – R.A.M.C. – R.O. No. 30
Harrison, A. J. – Drv. – 242057 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 29
Harrison, E. A. – Tpr. – 7905194 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Harvey, W. – Gnr. – 1079060 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
Harvey, T. – Pte. – 4802188 – D.L.I. – R.O. No. 20
Harvey, L. – S.S.M. – 7880179 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
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Hatcher, W. F. – Bdr. – 838298 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
Hatfield, J. – Drv. – 2005604 – R.E. – R.O. No. 9
Hayes, C. A. – Pte. – 7346440 – R.A.M.C. – R.O. No. 30
Haynes, C. S. – L/Cpl. – 6846801 – K.R.R.C. – R.O. No. 24
Hearne, W. – Pte. – 6913637 – R. Bde. – R.O. No. 24
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Hegarty, T. W. – R.S.M. – 545687 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Henderson, L. – Drv. – 857481 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
Herridge, H. F. – Pte. – 5500454 – Hamp. – R.O. No.23
Hesketh, S. C. – Sgm – 2350330 – R. Sigs – R.O. No. 10
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Hibbert, A. – Drv. – T/74223 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 29
Hickling, E. – Gnr. – 805727 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
Higgins, H. – Gnr. – 1517294 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
Higham, J. S. – Gnr. – 1098221 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
Hill, J. – Drv. – 255418 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No.29
Hill, H. J. – Gnr. – 1770382 – R.A. – R.O. No. 6
Hills, A. P. – C.S.M. – 6282122 – Buffs – R.O. No. 23
Hilton, W. – Gnr. – 1567671 – R.A. – R.O. No. 6
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Hird, G. – Sjt. – 2657663 – C.G. – R.O. No. 12
Hirst, J. – Sgt. – 4610054 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
Hissey, W. E. – Rfn. – 6916989 – R. Bde. – R.O. No. 24
Hitchens, A. E. – Sgt. – 5496173 – Hamp. – R.O. No. 23
Hoare, A. – Pte. – 6023697 – Buffs – R.O. No. 23
Hobden, A. – Gnr. – 1137848 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
Hobrow, R. H. – Drv. – T/181290 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 29
Hodges, A. – Pte. – 6022933 – Essex – R.O. No. 21
Hoe, F. – Drv. – T/184810 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 29
Hogben, A. S. – Sgt. – 2974016 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 23
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Holley, M. J. – Tpr. – 7904833 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Hollingsworth, J. A. – Rfn. – 6913254 – R. Bde. – R.O. No. 24
Holloway, A. T. – Cpl. – 5494197 – Hamp. – R.O. No. 23
Homes, H. – L/Bdr. – 6212410 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
Hopcroft, S. – Gnr. – 1482642 – R.A. – R.O. No. 6
Hopkinson, A. – Pte. – S/1463598 – R.S.A.C. – R.O. No. 29
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Horseman, K. – Rfn. – 6915329 – R. Bde. – R.O. No. 24
Hough, S. – Gnr. – 1142731 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
Houlihan, C. – Sjt. – 7885102 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Howarth, F. – Gdsm. – 2616399 – G.G. – R.O. No. 11
Howley, T. J. – Tpr. – 7911008 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
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Hoy, J. – Pte. – 6216103 – A.A.C. – R.O. No. 45
Hoy, D. J. – C.Q.M.S. – 6281602 – Buffs – R.O. No. 23
Hubby, T. – L/Cpl. – 2655798 – C.G. – R.O. No. 12
Hughes, M. E. – Pte. – 2606248 – Manch. – R.O. No. 18
Hughes, J. – Sjt. – 2695266 – S.G. – R.O. No. 13
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Hunt, R. J. – Pte. – 5503562 – Hamp. – R.O. No. 23
Hunt, E. – L/Cpl. – 5723480 – R.A.O.C. – R.O. No. 32
Hunter, A. – Dvr/i/c/ – 1493817 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
Hunter, J. – S.S.M. – 4120244 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Hunter, H. J. – Tpr. – 7918617 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Huxtable, J. D. – Tpr. – 7890155 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Hyndman, J. – L/Sjt. – 556570 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Ingram, W. A. – Sjt. – 3960520 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
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Ireland, G. – P.S.M. – 6280742 – Buffs – R.O. No. 23
Ironside, F. J. – Gnr. – 865181 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
Isaac, W. – Drv. – T/4758172 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 29
Jackson, G. T. – L/Cpl. – 4276843 – Cam. H. – R.O. No. 16
Jackson, F. R. – Tpr. – 7888771 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
James, A. R. – Gnr. – 1568410 – R.A. – R.O. No. 6
James, R. B. – Pte. – 5492784 – Hamp. – R.O. No. 23
James, F. W. – L/Cpl. – 6846119 – K.R.R.C. – R.O. No. 24
James, F. C. – Sjt. – 7887005 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
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Jay, G. W. – Tpr. – 7912858 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Jenkins, A. W. – Gnr. – 1653209 – R.A. – R.O. No. 6
Jenkins, H. – Rfn. – 6844959 – K.R.R.C. – R.O. No. 24
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Johnson, C. W. – Tpr. – 7910004 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Johnston, M. P. – Gnr. – 940890 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
Jones, I. – Drv. – T/177889 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 29
Jones, H. L. – Sjt. – 321616 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Jones, T. – Q.M.S. 1020631 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
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Jones, W. – Pte. – 3966447 – Welch – R.O. No. 22
Jones, H. G. – Gnr. – 3971025 – R.A – R.O. No. 5
Jones, F. – Cpl. – 5948332 – B. & H. – R.O. No. 21
Jones, A. W. D. H. – L/Cpl. – 6914505 – R. Bde. – R.O. No. 24
Jones, F. E. – Pte. – 7261183 – R.A.M.C. – R.O. No. 30
Jones, B. K. – Tpr. – 7888188 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Jones, J. H. – Tpr. 7903962 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Jones, M. Lloyd- – Tpr. – 7904520 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Jordan, G. D. – Gnr. – 914010 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
Jowett, J. B. – Tpr. – 6399082 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Joy, H. D. – L/Cpl. – 6016853 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 29
<strong>Acronyms and Abbreviations</strong>
A. & S.H. – Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
A.A.C. – Army Air Corps
A.A.A.C. – Australian Army Aviation Corps
A.C.C. – Army Catering Corps
A.D.C. – This is an acronym for a unit name, possibly the Royal Army Dental Corps (R.A.D.C.)
B. & H. – Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
B.S.M. – Battery Sergeant Major
Bdr. – Bombardier
Bk. Watch – Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)
Bord. – Border Regiment
Brig. – Brigadier
Buffs – Royal East Kent Regiment (“The Buffs”)
C.G. – Coldstream Guards
C.Q.M.S. – Company Quartermaster Sergeant
C.S.M. – Company Sergeant Major
Cam. H. – Cameron Highlanders
Camns. – Cameron Highlanders
Capt. – Captain
Cfn./Cfm. – Craftsman
Cpl. – Corporal
Devon. – Devonshire Regiment
D.L.I. – Durham Light Infantry
Dorset – Dorset Regiment
Dmr. – Drummer
Drv. – Driver
Dvr/i/c – Driver (meaning of i/c unknown)
E. Surr. – East Surrey Regiment
Essex – Essex Brigade
Fus. – Fusilier
G.G. – Grenadier Guards
Gdsm. – Guardsman
Gn. How. – Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own Yorkshire Regiment)
Gnr. – Gunner
Hamp. – Hampshire Regiment
H.L.I. – Highland Light Infantry
Innis. F. – Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
K.O.R.R. – King’s Own Royal Regiment
K.R.R.C. – King’s Royal Rifle Corps
L/Bdr. – Lance Bombardier
L/Cpl. – Lance Corporal
Manch. – Manchester Regiment
N’d. F. – Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
North’n. R. – Northamptonshire Regiment
P.S.M. – Platoon Sergeant Major
Pte. – Private
Q.M.S. – Quarter Master Sergeant
R. Bde. – Rifle Brigade
R. Sigs. – Royal Signals
R.A. – Royal Artillery
R.A.C. – Royal Armoured Corps
R.A.M.C. – Royal Army Medical Corps
R.A.O.C. – Royal Army Ordnance Corps
R.A.S.C. – Royal Army Service Corps
R.E. – Royal Engineers
R.E.M.E. – Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
R. Ir. R. – Royal Irish Regiment
R.O. – Radiotelephone Operator
R.U. Rif. – Royal Ulster Rifles
R.W.F. – Royal Welch Fusiliers
R.W.K. – Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Rfn. – Rifleman
S.G. – Scots Guards
S.S.M. – unit name unknown
S.W.B.– South Wales Borders
S. Staff – South Staffordshire Regiment
Sgm./Sgmn. – Signalman
Sgt. – Sergeant
Sjt. – Serjeant (a variant of sergeant)
Spr. – Sapper
Tpr. – Trooper
W.G. – Welsh Guards
Welsh/Welch –Welsh Guards
Worc. – Worcestershire Regiment
Y. & L. – York and Lancaster Regiment