NEARLY REPATRIATED.— Writing to friends in Invercargill from a German prison camp, Private C. E. Barwell mentions that in October of last year, he, together with other British prisoners of war, was very nearly repatriated, but because of some hitch in Die negotiations, the vessel had to turn back. Previously, in a letter written to his parents, who live at Otautau, Private Barwell mentioned another move for repatriation which also fell through at the last minute. Before his enlistment Private Barwell was employed as a chemist at the U.F.S. dispensary, Tay street. After enlisting he was transferred to a medical unit which was captured in Crete. t
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Southland Times, Issue 24820, 12 August 1942, Page 5
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