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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.
