posted on 2024-06-05, 20:13authored byTheir Finest Hour Project Team
Story of Philip George Jarrett, who was a POW in Austria. He was in RASC, and was a lorry driver. He was sent to Greece in 1941. He was captured on 29 April 1941 in Calamata. From here, he was sent to Stalags 18D, CfA, and spent most time at Stalag 18A near Graz. He was originally part of the 2nd British Expeditionary Force in France, 1940. The contributor submitted documents, plus the shrapnel that was removed from Jarrett's neck.
History
Item list and details
1. Shrapnel from Jarrett
2. RASC documents
3. France documents
4. Durban postcard
5. Capture documents
6. Document gathered by Jarrett while a POW including photos
7. Documents from return home and demob
8. Elastoplast first aid tin with edelweiss flower
9. Austrian pipe
10. POW dog tag
11. Stone that could be 'part' of the Parthenon
12. RASC
13. Mini leather boot from Austria
14. Austrian Crest Badge
15. Old soap in box
16. Spoon Jarrett ate with
17. Wedding ring
18. Austrian matches
19. Old medicine bottle
20. Assorted coins
21. RASC Cap Badge
22. Pewter British dog tag
23. Story documents
24. Statement from Violet Jarrett
Person the story/items relate to
Philip George Jarrett
Person who shared the story/items
Patricia Smith
Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
Father of Patricia Anne Smith
Type of submission
Shared at Oxford Westgate Library, Oxfordshire on 10 March 2023.