On 28th June 1917
Grenadier Paul Liebchen was captured at Avion on 28 June 1917. He had a gunshot wound to his left thigh that was described as slight....
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14 June 1917 Musketeer Adolf Mau was captured at Arras in Northern France on 14 June 1917. He was in the 162nd Infantry Regiment. He...
Josef Kuppers and Repatriation
Alan Roberts tells the story of Skipton POW Josef Kuppers and his repatriation: At first sight it may seem strange that prisoners of war were...
Marine Engineer Dietrich
Alan Roberts tells the fascinating story of Marine Engineer Dietrich: Marine Engineer Dietrich and the Submarine War January 1918 There is great excitement in the...
Who exactly were the German POWs (part 2)?
In this post Alan Roberts continues the fascinating story of the research into the German POWs held in Raikeswood Camp, Skipton in WWI. The first...
Who exactly were the German prisoners (part 1)?
One of our team, Alan Roberts, has been researching the German prisoners and the British guards. This is the first instalment of his findings: Who...