Other Information:William Frederick Jary entered the Great War on the 5th November 1914; the theatre of war was France. William was captured on the 27th May 1918 and served as a P.O.W. at Friedrichfeld, Germany @ Barrack #18- B Lager until his release in December 1918. He was 1 of 240 who survived the forced march to the P.O.W. Camp out of 1800 men. (from one of his postcards to his mother). William received the Victory Medal, the British War Medal and the 1914 Star (with Clasp & Roses). [Information and photo provided by his son Arthur Frederick Jary of Langley, B.C. Canada and Internet resources] [Special thanks to Dave Bushell]
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