Record

Reference Number	FJO/3/4
Title	Account of Jean Caner
Date	[1990s]
Creator Name	Caner, Jean
Description	Notes made by Jean Caner on his time as member of the French Army and a prisoner of war in 1940. Caner was a dentist before joining the French Army in 1940, he then worked at the field hospital at Marcoing, before being transferred to Cambrai. Jean Caner spent some of his time as a prisoner of war with Francis O'Meara, and his account contains many references to O'Meara and the time they spent together. Jean Caner's accounts are written in French, a summary document with translations of key passages has been provided.
Extent	60 pages
Custodial History	Odile Grimonpont-Caner contacted the Heritage Centre on finding that we held papers relating to Francis O'Meara, who was fondly remembered by her father Jean Caner. She provided copies of the accounts written by her father.
Language	French
Term	Second World War (1939-1945)
	Military medicine
	Prisoners of War
	Autobiography

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates
DS/UK/665	O'Meara; Francis Joseph (1900-1967); Major-General; army doctor	1900-1967
DS/UK/2869	Caner; Jean; dentist

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