Records relating to John George Coope Rowley, a member of the Rowley (Opticians) family of Hull

Reference No:
C DFR/2
Dates:
12 Feb 1918-17 Nov 1918
Description:
Bundle of letters from John George Coope Rowley to his mother, Annie Wood Rowley. During 1918 he was stationed at the Town Hall, West Hartlepool and in France. He was captured and became a prisoner of war at Skalmierschutz POW Camp in Poland in late May/ early June 1918. This was a very large camp and was first used for Russian and Romanian prisoners but from early 1918 they also took British and American prisoners of war. According to a letter dated 19 Jun 1918, he was allowed to write a postcard every Sunday and a letter twice a month. By late June 1918 he had been moved to Sprottau POW camp which was also in Poland. This camp also had a Lazarett (infirmary) which was used for prisoners with TB but it is not known whether John George Coope Rowley had this condition. His mother was living at 4 Cromwell Street, Hull
Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 folder, 45 pieces
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull City Archives
Collection:
Records relating to John George Coope Rowley, a member of the Rowley (Opticians) family of Hull