Flanagan (21) was killed in North Africa in March. He was previously employed by Palmers Hebburn Co Ltd. His brother, LAC John Flanagan RAF, was killed in an accident in Yorkshire and the third brother, Private Thomas Flanagan, Welch Fusiliers, was killed in Belgium.'

Martin, Pte R, 4470164, DLI. Stalag 344, POW No 32042.

Previously held Italy at PG 206 Miliary Hospital, 1943.

'Pte Ralph Martin (26), DLI, 61 Premier Road, Plain's Farm Estate, previously reported missing, now wounded and prisoner of war in Italian hands.' Sunderland Echo 1/5/43.

'Pte R Martin DLI, 51 Premier Road, previously reported missing, now reported to be wounded and in an Italian hospital.' Sunderland Echo 4/5/43, p 4.

Sunderland Echo 20/11/43, p 7: 'Pte R Martin DLI, 61 Premier Road, who was a wounded prisoner in Italy, has been transferred to hospital in Germany.'

Possibly C Coy. See this external site for L Donkin of C Coy, 16 DLI, which mentions a wounded Pte Martin:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/29/a4010329.shtml

Spearman, Pte William, 4470171. Died 10/7/43, serving with 6 DLI, aged 21. Son of William and Ellen Spearman, of Gateshead, Co Durham. Casino Memorial, Panel 10. Died in Sicily.

Evans, Pte G 4470174. Enlisted DLI. With Lincolnshire Regt at time of capture. Stalag 11A in 1/45, German POW No 278224

Booth, Pte Noel, 4470180. Died 25/6/44, serving with HQ Coy, 6 DLI, aged 23. Son of Alice A Booth, of Walton, Liverpool; foster-son of Beatrice Brandreth, of Mossley Hill, Liverpool. Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery, France, III C 12.

Fearnley, Pte Arthur Joseph 4470191. Died 23/12/43 serving with 16 DLI. Age not recorded by CWGC. No CWGC age or Next of Kin details. Born Salford, enlisted Salford. Minturno War Cemetery, V L 20.

Fleming, Pte Laurence 4470192. Died 27/2/43, serving with 16 DLI, aged 31. Manchester and Manchester. Son of Thomas and Mary Fleming; husband of Hilda Fleming, of Newton Heath, Manchester. Medjez-el-Bab Memorial, Face 29.

Boulter, L/Cpl Herbert, 4470210. Died 15/12/44, serving with 1 DLI, aged 24. Son of Herbert and Patience Boulter, of Old Colwyn, Denbighshire. Forli War Cemetery, V C 8.

Brotherton, Pte William, 4470211. Died 1/4/44, serving with 10th Bn Gloucestershire Regiment, aged 21. Taukkyan Cemetery, Burma, 5 B 10.

Byrom, L/Cpl Kenneth 4470213. Died 1/3/43, serving with 16 DLI, aged 22. Son of Ernest and Alice Ann Byrom, of Blackburn, Lancashire. Medjez-el-Bab Memorial, Face 28.

Dawson, Pte George, 4470214. Died 26/11/43, serving with 16 DLI, aged 21. Son of Hugh and Elizabeth Ellen Dawson, of Clock Face, St. Helens, Lancashire. Minturno War Cemetery, Italy, VII J 21.

Rawlinson Pte J, 4470227, Stalag 17A in 1/45, German POW No 153256. POW in Italy, 1943.

Simmonds, Craftsman James, 4470229. Died 26/7/43, serving with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, aged 29. Son of Arthur and Mary Jane Simmonds, of Clayton, Manchester. Manchester (Philips Park) Cemetery, Sec E, Church, Grave 248.

Watkins, Pte Eric, 4470232. Died 27/2/43, serving with 16 DLI, aged 22. Son of Arthur and Ellen Watkins, of Longford, Warrington, Lancashire. Medjez-el-Bab Memorial, Face 29.

Garside, Pte T, 4470244, Stalag 12A in 1/45, No POW number listed.

Rigby, Pte Ernest 4470254. Died 1-2/3/43 serving with 16 DLI, aged 34. Son of Frank and Alice Rigby, of Tottington, Lancashire; husband of Mary Ellen Rigby, of Tottington. Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, 1 B 5.

Stephenson, Pte G, 4470256, DLI. POW in Italy 1943. Escaped to Switzerland in aftermath of 9/43 Italian Armistice.

Jones, Pte J W, 4470263, Stalag 4D in 1945, German POW No 261689.

Simon, Pte William, 4470265. Captured 27/2/43, serving with 16 DLI, Sedjenane, Tunisia. Escaped Italy to Switzerland, 9/43, in aftermath of Italian Armistice.

Hartlepool Mail, 30/4/43, p 2: 'Mr and Mrs J W Simon, of 63 Millbank Road, West Hartlepool, have received word that their son, Pte William Simon, DLI, is a prisoner of war in Italian hands. Pte Simon, who is 22, was reported missing on February 27 1943. He has been abroad since December last year. Pte Simon has a brother, James, serving in the Navy.'

Hartlepool Mail, 11/10/43, p 2: 'Now in Switzerland. Mr Simon, of 63 Millbank Road, has received a letter from the British Red Cross Prisoners of War Department inimating that his son, Pte William Simon, DLI, has arrived in Switzerland after being a prisoner of war in Italy for six months. Aged 22, Pte Simon is a former pupil of St Joseph's School. Before joining the Army two years ago, he was employed at the South Durham Works.'