Alfred Vivian Minchin (27 January 1917 – February 1998) was a British merchant seaman who was taken prisoner by a German destroyer after his ship, the SS Empire Ranger, one of a Murmansk convoy, was sunk by German bombers off Norway.Weale, Adrian (2014-11-12). Renegades (Kindle Locations 1968-1969). Random House. Kindle Edition He held the rank of SturmmannWeale, Adrian (2014-11-12). Renegades (Kindle Location 2342). Random House. Kindle Edition in the Waffen-SS British Free Corps during the Second World War. He was taken prisoner on 28 March 1942.http://bills-bunker.de/56856.html It was he who suggested the name for the British Free Corps.Weale, Adrian (2014-11-12). Renegades (Kindle Location 2216). Random House. Kindle Edition By 8 March 1945 he 'was being treated for scabies in the SS hospital at Lichtefelde-West.'Weale, Adrian (2014-11-12). Renegades (Kindle Locations 3000-3001). Random House. Kindle Edition The National Archives holds the depositions for his trial at the Central Criminal Court under reference CRIM 1/485. and a Home Office file on him under reference HO 45/25817 He was "convicted at Central Criminal Court on 5 February 1946 of conspiring to assist the enemy and sentenced to 7 years' penal servitude" for offences against the Defence Regulations.The National Archives - Reference: HO 45/24477"Seamen Sentenced For Aiding Enemy." Times, London, England, 21 Feb. 1946: 2. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 20 Mar. 2015. He died in Somerset in February 1998 at the age of 81.England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
See also British Free Corps List of members of the British Free Corps
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External links "Seamen Committed For Trial." Times, London, England, 3 January 1946: 2. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 18 February 2015.