Help needed - WW2 Royal Artillery Escaper

[POWCollector]

Hi All,

 

I am struggling worse than ever with my research and wonder if any members who are particularly good at researching gunners can assist me?

 

The man I’m trying to research is: 1598338 A Sjt Charles Henry Payne Royal Artillery.

 

He was captured in December 1942 in North Africa, held in Italy and escaped for which he was awarded the Military Medal but I can’t find the citation or official recommendation.

Please see Find My Past entry attached.

 

 

If anybody could assist me I would be so so grateful!

 

Rob

[Michael Johnson]

No citation in the LG: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37528/supplement/1836

 

I don't see any file in National Archives.

 

Michael

[POWCollector]

Thank you Michael! I’m going to have to enquire at the archives if the file mentioned on find my past exists and if not, why has this file reference emerged?!