Work Camp 11010 GW
Work Camp 11010 GW |
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| Map of the camp (drawn by Bill Westhead) |
Location: Kühnsdorf
Type of work: Construction and building
Man of Confidence: Cpl James Forbes, 2451
Number of Men: 97 (June 1942), 68 (May 1943), Increased to 78 by arrival of Italy POWs in November 1943
Forename |
Surname |
Rank |
Unit |
POW |
Comments |
| Ralph | Anderson | Spr | RE | 2687 | Dundee |
| P. | Baker | ||||
| T.L. | Bettsworth | Pte | RASC | 2777 | |
| Eric | Brown | Pte | RASC | 2775 | London |
| A.W. | Brunet | Cpl | 24 Bn. | New Zealand; escaped Nov 1944 | |
| Bernard | Calladine | Pte | RASC | 2711 | |
| Kennith Lindsay | Clark | Pte | 26 Bn. | 791 | New Zealand; escaped Dec 1944 |
| Maurice V. | Collins | Pte | 276 | New Zealand | |
| G. | Connolly | Cpl | 6 Div. AASC | 273 | Australia |
| R. | Cotton | Pte | RASC | 2728 | |
| R.J. | Davidson | Pte | 21 Bn. | New Zealand; escaped Oct 1944 | |
| John Thomas | Derricott | Spr | RE | 2550 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Edward V. | Donnelly | Dvr | ASC | 716 | Australia; escaped Nov 1944 |
| C.L.G. | Downes | Spr | RE | 2037 | |
| H.W.H. | Drawbridge | Pte | 20 Bn. | 39536 | New Zealand; escaped Dec 1944 |
| J.C. | Emery | Pte | 21 Bn. | 7922 | New Zealand; escaped Dec 1944 |
| James | Forbes | Cpl | RASC | 2451 | MOC; esc'd Yugo, Nov 1944 |
| William Arthur | Glasper | Pte | 21 Bn. | 4252 | New Zealand; escaped Dec 1944 |
| Frank | Guy | ||||
| S. | Heames | L/Cpl | RE | 2749 | |
| P.G. | Jennings | L/Cpl | RASC | 2778 | |
| T. | Lawrie | ||||
| H. | Lewis | Dvr | RASC | 2755 | |
| W. | Light | L/Cpl | RE | 2907 | |
| J. | Melling | Gnr | RA | 5074 | Liverpool; (may be 5077) |
| Owen J. | Minogue | Pte | H.Q. Gd. Bn. | 4043 | Victoria, Australia |
| J. | Morton | ||||
| K. | Oldam | Gnr | RA | 5076 | |
| P. | Prentice | ||||
| A. | Selby | Dvr | RASC | 7294 | |
| Tom | Smirthwaite | Pte | RASC | 3151 | |
| W. | Smith | ||||
| L.F. | Stringer | Dvr | 4 Res. MT Coy | 4361? | New Zealand; escaped Dec 1944 |
| F. | Swann | ||||
| James | Torke | Cpl | 2951 | This could be a misprint of James Forbes | |
| R.M. | Wallace | Pte | 21 Bn. | 39488 | New Zealand; escaped Dec 1944 |
| Matthew William Clement | Watt | Pte | 507 | New Zealand | |
| A. | Webb | ||||
| R. | Wells | ||||
| William Thomas | Westhead | Cfmn | REME | 3192 | Lancs, UK |
| Hywell | Williams | Dvr | RASC | 2643 | Capt'd Greece |
| J. | Williamson | Gnr | RA | 3193 | Crewe; also 11072/GW |
| A.W. | Woodward | ||||
| ? | Wylie |
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The following photographs of theatre productions and what appears to be a Fete, were sent by Bill Westhead.
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General Description
This camp is pleasantly situated on the outskirts of Kühnsdorf near a forest. The men are occupied in the building trade.
Interior arrangement
Lighting and heating are fairly good and the prisoners had no complaint regarding these.
Bathing and washing facilities
Adequate with cold showers at the camp itself but for hot showers they must go to the village.
Toilet facilities
Adequate.
Food and Cooking
The food is good and cooked by the prisoners themselves.
Medical attention and sickness
There is an acknowledged sanitator in this camp. He complains about not getting the walks due to him. If prisoners wish to see a doctor (Dr Herbst) they must go to Eppendorf, a small village some three to four miles away. For dental treatment they must go to Wolfsberg, except extractions which are done at the next town, Voelkermarkt. Regarding the dental treatment the Man of Confidence expressed his dissatisfaction; it appears that the men are sometimes stopped from going to the dentist. This was put straight.
Clothing
Every man has two uniforms.
Laundry
Laundry is done by the men themselves.
Money and Pay
In order.
Canteen
The camp has no canteen and the supply of beer is rather irregular.
Religious activity
From stalag a padre now and then visits the camp.
Recreation and exercise
A new football is wanted, otherwise the men are quite satisfied with the present facilities for sports, as they can play cricket as well as football in the camp compound. They ask for permission to go bathing. This will be arranged.
Mail
Mail comes in once weekly and is said to be fairly regular.
Welfare work
In order.
Complaints
Two minor points were put to the Delegate of the Protecting Power who was able to straighten them out immediately with the Accompanying Officer.
November 1943: The Man of Confidence stated that during air-alarms they were locked in the barracks and so eventually had no chance to get out if the camp were bombed. The accompanying Officer gave orders that the doors of the barracks will be opened in the case of an alarm. Splinter trenches are provided. No other complaints.
General impression
Excellent camp.
