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British POWs in WW1

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I have some photos which belonged to my late grandfather, who was taken prisoner during the last years of WW1. I know very little about the circumstances. He was with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He enlisted in 1917. I believe that he was amongst the prisoners who were force-marched to their camp, many miles away. He was put to work in a factory that made clocks and watches. Two of his brothers were also taken prisoner, but I don't know which regiment they were with.

I am attaching a photo of granddad's brothers, taken whilst they were in captivity, plus a postcard of a camp, in Cologne, which appears to be commemorating the occasion just before the prisoners were released.

Perhaps there is someone, (Cromwell?), who can shed more light on the subject of British POW's, and even what the Royal Warwicks were up to in 1917-18 ?
 
Imperial, Best person to speak to is Terry Carter he is the expert on anything Royal Warwicks in the Great War, go on his web-site
www.birminghampals.co.uk/
because you dont know which battalion Terry will sort you out as the subject is so vast.....Great Photo
 
Once again, thanks for your help, Cromwell, I have posted my query on the Birmingham Pals website. O0
 
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