Andover Advertiser 20th April 1918

A PRISONER IN GERMANY – After an absence of information for five weeks Mrs Biggs of Woodbine Holdings, has received a postcard from her husband, Private Arthur William Biggs, saying that he is a prisoner of war at Limberg. Private Biggs who belongs to the Royal Marines Light Infantry, is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Biggs, Cress View, St Mary Bourne. He joined up about a year ago, and for the last five months has been on service in France. His card was written on 31^st  March but it only reached St Mary Bourne on Wednesday morning (18^th  April), bringing welcome relief to the great anxiety which was felt for his safety. No official communication has been received from the War Office. Private Biggs has two brothers serving as well. Q.M.S. Walter Biggs with the Royal Field Artillery and Trooper Joe Biggs with the Yeomanry in Palestine.