Harry Neal - Royal Defence Corps? - Brocton Camp?

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I'm trying to help a cousin trace something meaningful about her maternal grandfather.

Harry Neal was born 28th August 1865 in Clerkenwell, London. Harry was his proper name, not a diminutive. He always had addresses in Clerkenwell or Tottenham.

It is believed that Harry was conscripted in 1916. It is known that he served as a POW guard at the Brocton POW Camp during the First World War.

There happens to be an SWB medal card for a Harry Neal who served with the 112th Protection Company of the Royal Defence Corps. I know that this company was in May 1918 a Central Reserve Company under the London District Command. This Harry Neal had number 2557, but he enlisted in October 1914 and was discharged in March 1918, so although I don't believe this is the correct Harry it's something of a coincidence and a lead that needs to be followed. Here http://www.favell.org.uk/WW1died.htm I've found evidence that the 112th Protection Company served at various (but unspecified) POW camps during the war.

So, my questions are as follows:

- is there a list of RDC Protection Companies that served at Brocton POW Camp?

- did the 112th Protection Company serve at Brocton at any time?

- what else am I missing in my search for Harry Neal?

Any help as always most gratefuly received.

Thank you.

Noel