The story of HW Medlicott has attracted much attention and readers have provided addition material about life in German POW camps during WWI.
This photograph is taken from a newspaper cutting reporting the killing of Harold W Medlicott sent to me by Mrs Dawn Jarvis. It was found in an address book owned by Edith Gleen.
Charles Antony Medlicott wrote to say that Harold Medlicott (his great uncle) had a brother called Sydney, who was also killed during WWI.
Audrey Klaas sent me a signed Xmas menu dated 12th December 1915, which originated from Clausthal P.O.W. camp in Germany. There are 13 pencil signatories on the back including HW Medlicott. The initials at the bottom of the menu suggest that it was drawn by HL Pelham Burn. The caricature is of Valentine Grantham.
The menu is hand drawn by Valentine Grantham with sketch of himself on the front. The back of the menu is signed in pencil. The date on the menu is 12th December 1915.
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(A further account of Lieutenant Medlicott's exploits and life on the run with Edward Bath, Lieut. Poole and Captain Oliphant can be found in Edward Bath's letter to his mother, and its associated transcript.)
Revised: October 19, 2008.