Royal Artillery Leonard Barker - help with service records please

His records say wounded in western wester Egypt and I think this is when he lost his eye. Many thanks.

Oops desert

 

Update: I have since found out that the Christmas cards my grandfather received after leaving the army were from Field Marshall Jan Smuts.

My father has also told me that my grandfather's older brother Sidney also served with him in the same unit but I can't find any trace. Any ideas where I might start to look?

Thanks

 

hello
as you know service records are a start Get a copy of military service records
post his name date of birth here forum members will be able to add what they can

regards
Clive

 

Hi I'm waiting on several sets of army records including both of my grandfather's brothers, William and Sidney and my husband's grandfather's brother, Clifford but as you will know the wait is quite a while.
I just wanted to be trying something whilst I'm waiting.

His name is Sidney Barker born 6 July 1913 in Cheadle, Staffordshire. My dad remembers him recalling many stories of being in the desert with his brother during the war.

So I'm just trying to find out something for my dad.

Thanks

 

You mean this Sidney

Sidney Barker
1913–1982
BIRTH 6 JUL 1913 • Cheadle, Staffordshire
DEATH JAN 1982 • Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England

TD

 

Yes, that would him. Just trying to find out if he was ever in the same unit as my grandfather, his brother.

 

Best way to find out would be to send off for his service records

TD

 

I have but there are long delays.