Work Camp 373 GW
Work Camp 373 GW |
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Location: Weng bei Admont
Type of work: Unknown
Man of Confidence: L/Cpl Harding
Number of Men: 73
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 |
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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.
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.
