The “Alphabetical Lists”—WO 392 in The National Archives, UK—are compilations of WWII prisoners of war from all branches of HM Forces, including other nationals under British command, held in Germany or German-occupied territory, Italy, and Japan or Japanese-occupied territory.

A publication date of August 1943 is listed for WO 392/21, a subseries listing Imperial POWs who were reported by Italian or Red Cross sources as being prisoners in Italian hands.

The Italian WO 392/21 is comprised of:

Section 1: British Army. Section 2: Australian Army. Section 3: Canadian Army. Section 4: New Zealand Army. Section 5: South African Army. Section 6: Indian Army. Section 7: Naval Forces and Merchant Seamen. Section 8: Air Forces. 

In 2015—16, I shared on this site POWs from the WO 392/21 subseries listed as being interned in PG 59. However, at that time I overlooked Section 8: Air Forces. I am now correcting that oversight by adding the airmen of the RAF now.

I am listing RAF PG 59 POWs here, and I will list the Canadians in a separate post.

Lists for the Royal Australian Air Force, the Royal New Zealand Air Force, and the South African Air Force contain no airmen interned in PG 59.

Royal Air Force Officers

The Royal Air Force “Alphabetical List” references one RAF officer in PG 59.

Nye, Rev. N. K. – S/L [Squadron Leader] – No. 77267
(See “Niel Nye—A Clergyman’s Perspective.”)

Airmen

The Royal Air Force “Alphabetical List” references the following airmen. A few are already mentioned in Camp 59 Survivors posts, but most are new to this site.

Ashton, E. R. – Sgt. – No. 1282755
Atkinson, J. – Sgt. – No. 751329
Bacon, S. – Sgt – No. 1073808

Bell, T. – Sgt. – No. 944613
(Sgt. Bell was a crew member on the Wellington DV510 that was forced down in February 1942. See “John Leon Turner, Royal Canadian Air Force.” According to the National Archives (UK), the Wellington DV510, 99 Squadron; aircraft crashed at sea near Sicily during a transit flight between Gibraltar and Malta, 27 February 1942.

Clark, R. – Sgt. – No. 655433
Collins, B. P. – Sgt. – No. 629665
Cooper, S. I. – Sgt. – No. 1375177
Corby, L. A. – Sgt. – No. 941341
Crips, D. C. – Cpl. – No. 529231 
Dancer, C. – Sgt. – No. 655374
Davis, R. C. – Sgt. – No. 644393
Drever, J. A. – Sgt. – No. 1282863
Gemmel Smith, R. – Sgt. – No. 627561
Greig, P. A. – Sgt. – No. 903271
Grimwood, C. – Sgt. – No. 1378601
Guy, B. – F/Sgt. [Flight Sergeant] – No. 902822

Hagget [Haggett], R. – Sgt. – No. 925435
Sgt. Haggett is mentioned in “Sergeant Allan Lee Downed in Greece” and “On the Blenheim Bomber Crew Downed off Greece.”

Hanes, A. L. – Sgt. – No. 901167

Hawksley-Hill, P. A. – Sgt. – No. 1152272
https://camp59survivors.com/2013/11/12/details-on-remaining-10-british-escapees/

Holmes, R. P. – Sgt. – No. 1375674
Italian Helpers—Two Queries
https://camp59survivors.com/?s=Holmes

Hudson, L. – Sgt. – No. 553830
Hughes, J. E. – Sgt. – No. 1160113

Jefferson, R. – Sgt. – No. 1051807
(Sgt. Jefferson was a crew member on the Wellington DV510 that was forced down in February 1942. See “John Leon Turner, Royal Canadian Air Force.”)

Joy, J. H. – Sgt. – No. 1254791
Kennea, T. L. – Sgt. – No. 1159721
King, S. V. – Sgt. – No. 927327

Lee, A. J. – Sgt. – No. 925684
Sgt. Lee is mentioned in “Sergeant Allan Lee Downed in Greece” and “On the Blenheim Bomber Crew Downed off Greece.”

MacPhail, A. – Sgt. – No. 988130
Morgan, R. O. R. – Sgt. – No. 930006
Mullen, J. W. – Sgt. – No. 528613
Parker, T. W. – Sgt. – No. 1256785
Phillips, H. J. – Sgt. – No. 967400
Powell, N. R. – Sgt. – No. 751672
Shand, R. M. – Sgt. – No. 1051813
Smith, E. J. – Sgt. – No. 905141
Tidbold, G. A. – Sgt. – No. 922539

Wattam, R. H. – Sgt. – No. 1001261
(Sgt. Wattam was a crew member on the Wellington DV510 that was forced down in February 1942. See “John Leon Turner, Royal Canadian Air Force.”)

Whyte, R. A.– Sgt. – No. 546575
Wythe, D. H. – Sgt. – No. 755411

In 2013, researcher Brian Sims gave me access to his photographs of the complete contents of a booklet entitled Italy: Imperial Prisoners of War Alphabetical List, Section 1, British Army, which is archived at the British National Archives.

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.

This post, which contains Alphabetical List soldiers N–Z who were documented as P.G. 59 internees, is the completion of the list, which I have been posting in installments on this site.

See also “The Alphabetical List—British Soldiers A–B,” “The Alphabetical List—British Soldiers C–F,” “The Alphabetical List—British Soldiers G–J,” and “The Alphabetical List—British Soldiers K–M.”

A key to acronyms and abbreviations follows the list.

Page 91
Nalty, T. – Cpl. – 56457 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 29
Natt, A. E. – Pte. – 5509810 – Hamp. – R.O. No. 23
Neale, L. W. – Tpr. – 7879821 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Nelson, R. D. – Pte. – S/153793 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 29
Nelson, A. E. – Gnr. – 1070139 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5

Page 92
Newman, C. E. – Pte. – 6285518 – Buffs – R.O. No. 23
Newman, C. W. – L/Sjt. – 6968938 – R. Bde. – R.O. No. 24
Nicholls, J. W. – Bdr. – 6100128 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
Nichols, W. H. – L/Sgt. – 6842964 – K.R.R.C. – R.O. No. 24
Noble, A. P. – Gnr. – 1430659 – R.A. – R.O. No. 43

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In 2013, researcher Brian Sims gave me access to his photographs of the complete contents of a booklet entitled Italy: Imperial Prisoners of War Alphabetical List, Section 1, British Army, which is archived at the British National Archives.

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.

This post contains Alphabetical List soldiers K–M who were documented as P.G. 59 internees.

See also “The Alphabetical List—British Soldiers A–B,” “The Alphabetical List—British Soldiers C–F,” and “The Alphabetical List—British Soldiers G–J.”

A key to acronyms and abbreviations follows the list.

Page 72
Kaye, J. R. – Tpr. – 7885909 – R.A.C. – R.O. No.3
Keddie, D. J. T. – Cpl. – T/192321 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 29
Kelly, J. P. – Cpl. – 552447 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 3
Kelly, T. – Tpr. – 7904262 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Kempton, W. G. – Pte. – 5512026 – Hamp. – R.O. No. 23

Page 73
Kilby, V. Pte. – 7519659 – R.A.M.C. – R.O. No. 30
Killeen, C. – Pte. – 6012148 – Essex – R.O. No. 21
Kimpson, L. W. – Tpr. – 7885915 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
King, A. G. – Gnr. – 1678811 – R.A. – R.O. No. 6
King, M. I. – Pte. – 2754828 – Bk. Watch – R.O. No. 16

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Kinsey, R. – Fus. – 14209862 – Innis. F. – R.O. No. 17
Kirby, J. – Drv. – T/121147 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 29
Kirkland, R. – Tpr. – 7935537 – R.A.C. – R.O. No.3
Kitchener, A. E. – Gnr. – 1503096 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5
Knapman, P. A. – Tpr. – 7897305 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Knibbs, H. G. – Tpr. – 7912314 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Knowles, J. – Gdsm. – 2659152 – C.G. – R.O. No. 12

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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

Page 52
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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In “The Alphabetical List—British Soldiers A–B” 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 C–F who were documented as P.G. 59 internees.

A key to acronyms and abbreviations follows the list.

Page 26
Cade, J. W. – Gnr. – 1433324 – R.A. – R.O. No. 6
Cahill, P. – Tpr. – 3597294 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Cairns, G. F. – Tpr. 7887665 – R.A.C. – R.O. No. 3
Calder, R. – Drv. – T/17143 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 29
Caldwell, G. – Gnr. – 1438906 – R.A. – R.O. No. 6
Cameron. N. W. – Cpl. – T/128221 – R.A.S.C. – R.O. No. 29
Cammack, H. M. – Gnr. – 1504725 – R.A. – R.O. No. 5

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In July 2013 my friend Brian Sims sent me a set of photographs of a remarkable document he had uncovered in the British National Archives.

One hundred thirty-eight pages in length, Italy: Imperial Prisoners of War Alphabetical List, Section 1, British Army, contains the names of thousands of British prisoners of war, along with their ranks, service numbers, and the military units to which they belonged.

The booklet is divided into sections for officers and “other ranks.”

Because officers were not typically interned at P.G. 59, only three are listed.

These officers provided healthcare to the internees: Captain T. R. Hodgson, Royal Army Dental Corps (serving as the camp’s dentist); Captain J. H. D. Millar, Royal Army Medical Corps (the chief medical officer for the camp); and A. R. Duff Royal Army Medical Corps (also a camp medical officer).

I am unsure of why Brigadier S. William, Royal Artillery, was present in the camp.

Sergeant Major T. W. Hegarty was P.G. 59 camp leader before Captain Millar assumed that role on September 9, 1943 due to Hegarty’s sudden incapacity. Hegarty, R.S.M. (Regimental Sergeant Major—a non-commissioned rank), Royal Armoured Corps, is listed among other ranks in this document.

This post contains the names of the officers and names A–B of other ranks—147 men in all.

I will share the rest of the British P.G. 59 internees’ names in future posts.

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