It may take me a while to find some! All packed away in my loft! In the shorted term - this is him:
http://www.bhgcomps.co.uk/sites/defa...-walter_cr.jpg
It may take me a while to find some! All packed away in my loft! In the shorted term - this is him:
http://www.bhgcomps.co.uk/sites/defa...-walter_cr.jpg
I have spent almost 10 years researching the British Volunteers in Finland, in UK and Finnish archives. This is what I have on Neumark:
Neumark's enlistment form states:
Name: Neumark, Otto Walter
Military Rank and civil status: Private / student
Date and place of birth: 23/3/1921 Brno
Nationality: English
Alliegiance: British
Military Training: O.T.C. was Company Commander
Father's name and next-of-kin address: Neumark, W.V. / O. Neumark, British Consulate, Zurich, Switzerland
Languages: German, French, English
Date of enlistment: 27 February 1940
Unit: Osasto Sisu I.N.
Comments: Good skier, can shoot, Bren light machine gun, can drive
Volunteer No. 287
The medal roll states: Medal with clasp "Kotijoukot"
He was still in Finland with the unit when the medals, certificates and Osasto Sisu badges were presented.
When the British volunteers left for Sweden he, with 2 other volunteers, went to Helsinki to try and enlist into the regular Finnish Army but were turned down. The 3 rejoined the unit in Sweden to await repatriation to the UK. I don't know how he got back, but many were flown to Scotland on the regular diplomatic flight from Stockholm.
Enlisted in the RAF and was 1866832 Sergeant when he was commissioned Acting Pilot Officer 11th Jan. 1945
Resigned his commission 5 Feb. 1948
Passed the Royal Aero Club Pilots License 18 April 1947
Died in Stockport 2002
photo of him with the British Volunteers
Thank you the updated info
I was so surprised and emotional to see these photos. Thank you so much for sharing them.
Otto Walter Neumark is a relative of mine - he was my Grandmother's Uncle. I am very interested in this uniform, and anything more of Otto's story etc.
There is also a little information here: Neumark
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