Work Camp 11088 GW |
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Location: Gummern
Type of work: Railway?
Man of Confidence: Spr H. Dodd
Number of Men: 69
Forename |
Surname |
Rank |
Unit |
POW |
Comments |
George | Aitken | Spr? | RE? | 2691? | |
Norman | Barton | Pte | RAOC | 3199 | Blackburn; possible; also 10105/GW |
Jake | Blair | Spr? | RE? | 2723? | |
George | Bodman | Spr | RE | 2761 | also 10105/GW |
Gilbert T. | Campion | Dvr | RASC | 3422 | also 10105/GW |
H | Dodd | Spr | 2706 | MOC | |
Charles | Garratt | Dvr | RASC | 3469 | London |
Bernard | Gibson | Dvr | RE | 2658 | Cumbria, UK |
Gordon | Heriot | ||||
'Jock' | McLean | Stranraer, Scotland | |||
Clemence Percy | Moore | Pte | 3199 | New Zealand; also 10105/GW | |
Maurice T | Robinson | Dvr | RASC | 2802 | |
Alfred Henry | Russell | Pte | RASC | 2670 | |
George | Scott | Spr | RE | East Lothian, Scotland | |
John | Scott | Spr | RE | 2676 | East Lothian, Scotland |
The above photographs have kindly been supplied by Jennifer Snell, daughter of Maurice Robinson. There is a possibility that they were not taken at 11088/GW, but at some other Work Camp.
General Description
Large compound along the railway. Five huts including kitchen, washhouse and drying room.
Interior arrangement
Sleeping barracks of the ordinary type with cardboard isolation. Double-tier beds. The lighting is rather bad.
Bathing and washing facilities
There is one water pump for the whole camp. There is a hot bath available.
Toilet facilities
Adequate.
Food and Cooking
A British cook with two orderlies does the cooking.
Medical attention and sickness
The men go to the military doctor in Villach for medical treatment. The medical supply is adequate. Dental treatment in Spittal. There is a recognised sanitator in the camp.
Clothing
In order.
Laundry
In order.
Money and Pay
In order.
Canteen
oor.
Religious activity
There was no visit of the padre yet, but as the men have applied for one, Padre McIvor will certainly come here very soon.
Recreation and exercise
Adequate. In Summer the men were swimming and now they play football. For this Winter the men will have a special barrack for recreation.
Mail
Fairly regular.
Welfare work
In order.
Complaints
Some of the sleeping rooms are still infested with bugs as the camp had been used before by Italian civilian workers. Orders were given to disinfect these quarters thoroughly.
General impression
This camp is a good camp and the spirit of the men and their discipline is excellent.