Martin (4 August 1920-25 Feb 1977), met his wife Beatrice Alice Christiansen, in 1948. Margaret was born in Hanover.
Martin was in Italian camps where they were asked to run downhill. Martin and others who ran downhill survived. Those who did not run downhill were killed.
In Danish letters, his family sent him Monopoly game with escape kit.
Item list and details
1. Martin's medals
2. Certificate of service
3. Official 'Missing in Action'
4. Letter dated 16.12.1941 from Robin Maugham, brother of Somerset Maugham
5. Robin Maugham 03.02.1942
6. Letter Italian prisoner of war 17.11.1942
7. Correspondence Italian prisoner of war
8. Repatriation
9. Interrogated Algiers, Embarkation
10. Photos in uniformPerson the story/items relate to
Martin Edward ChristiansenPerson who shared the story/items
Martin William Draycott and Margaret DraycottRelationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
He was Margaret's father and Martin Draycott's grandfather.Type of submission
Shared at Liverpool Central Library, Merseyside on 2 March 2024.Record ID
119616 | LIV022
