Camp Cook
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Edward Stewart
Army number 10630868 |
The above photo and the information contained on this page
were graciously provided by the Stewart family.
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Name: Edward Stewart
Army number 10630868
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In civilian life Edward was a master baker but during the war he was attached to 99 HAA Regiment (London Welsh) 302 Battery.
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Edward stays with them and they go to France arriving on the 9th June 1944 (D Day + 3) at Arromanches.
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Edward is evacuated to Leeds General hospital by 30th July 1944 and is struck off strength.
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By the 29th September 1944 Edward has recovered and is back at Aldershot.
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On the 20th October 1944 he is posted to Bridgend and POW Camp 198 as a cook attached to Army Catering Corps.
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January 6th 1945 promoted to Corporal.
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The following is a story, told by Edward to his children about the German PoW escape 10/12th March 1945
At about 3.00 am in the morning, following the discovery of the attempted escape, Dad was asked to prepare the kitchen ready for feeding the returning group. I’m not sure whether-or-not the instruction was to feed both soldiers and escapees, but Dad obviously intended everyone would be fed. Whoever was his commanding officer, or subordinate, came into the mess and demanded to know who instructed him to feed the German prisoners and furthermore it was his intention to reprimand him (not sure what the consequences of such a threat would mean). Dad replied if that was his intention he would inform his superiors that the officer regularly requested extra rations and requests to provide food for his parties and entertainment. Well done Dad!!!!. No action was taken against him.
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He stayed at the camp until 11th June 1945 when he goes on a cooking course at Aldershot.
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10th August 1945
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Edward passes with a grade 1 on the 10th August 1945
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Edward went back to Camp 198 until the 24th August (Island Farm Camp 198 was transitioning to Island Farm Special Camp 11) when he was posted to the 171 Mixed HAA Regiment and leaves Camp 198.