Work Camp  373 GW

Location: Weng bei Admont

Type of work: Unknown

Man of Confidence: L/Cpl Harding

Number of Men: 73

Known to be present

Forename
Surname
Rank
Unit
POW
Comments
James Cannon Dvr RASC 2284 Ayrshire
Archie Currie       Scotland
John Gemmell Dvr RASC 2367 Ayrshire
? Harding L/Cpl     MOC
Ray Mawson Spr RE 2281  
Lionel Mead Spr RE 2520 Isle of Sheppey
Dusty Miller        
Ted Silk Dvr RASC 2391 Cambridge
James Smith       Kircaldy, Scotland
Leonard Smith Dvr RASC 2502 also 7010/GW
William F. (Bill) Webb SQMS RAVC 2268 possible
Bill Young Dvr RASC 2368 Dunfermline, Scotland
 

Note: Names and photographs kindly supplied by Alan Jackman, son-in-law of Leonard Smith. Some of these names and photographs may not belong to 373/GW.

Date of visit: 15 September 1943

General Description

Former factory building.

Interior arrangement

Three sleeping rooms and one recreation room, double-tier beds, electric light.

Bathing and washing facilities

Adequate.

Toilet facilities

Adequate.

Food and Cooking

Done by 2 women with the aid of 4 British orderlies, noted for light work.

Medical attention and sickness

Medical attention given by a civilian doctor at Admont about 4km away. Medical supply adequate. Dental treatment has to be organised. The sanitator asked to be allowed to go for his supply and equipment to Stalag from time to time. This was granted.

Clothing

No complaint.

Laundry

Done by the men.

Money and Pay

Correct.

Canteen

Some articles are sent from time to time by the guards company or by Stalag.

Religious activity

No visit of the padre yet.

Recreation and exercise

There is a sportsfield available and in the summer the men have been able to go swimming in the nearby River Enns.

Mail

Fairly regular.

Welfare work

In order.

Complaints

No complaint.

General impression

This is a very good camp.


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