I'm so excited! Received my Dad's Service Record today which I applied for in June! He was a Gunner in the Royal Artillery but on Merchant Ships (...
Searching for information on my Uncle Gnr Kennedy Stephen Williams Svs No 1509662 who served in 4th Maritime Rgt RA and was killed in action in...
Anyone who has looked into these casualties from WWII would have noticed that the ships the individuals were lost whilst serving on do not appear...
Onboard HMS President, (London Division RNR HQ) we have a plaque commemorating the DEMS gunners who were based and administered from HMS president...
Leading Seaman ANDERSON, ROBERT RUSSELL Service Number C/JX 223624 Died 11/12/1943 H.M.S. President III Royal Navy Son of William and Betsy...
My main interest is the 35th Regt LAA but the following may be of interest to others. I am not sure whether it was a common occurrence with other...
Hello I'm Ryan from Colchester in Essex (UK) I would like some help finding some information regarding my grandad, Geroge Henry Oliver who...
Not sure if I'm posting in the correct area - apologies if I've selected the wrong forum. My mum remembers (vaguely) seeing a certificate that...
hello everyone I am new on this site I am researching my father's past during ww2 834045 gnr H Rainer who served on dems from 1940 to 1945 I know...
Been trying to decipher what formation signs, patches etc my grandfather would have worn on his uniform, as an RA man. I've worked out the RA...
Has anyone any statistics concerning DEMS gunners, especially how many were used in WW2 and how many lost their lives. Any information will be...
I've made a couple of posts already but have now noticed the User Introductions section. I'm researching my father's war service as a DEMS gunner...
This is a very long shot but if you don't buy a lottery ticket you can't win a prize. I'm probably decades too late in asking this question but...
Have just received quite a few crew agreement files, and came across the following abbreviation on the Empire Lynx file next to my grandfather's...
Good morning I am a serving soldier in the Royal Artillery and currently researching my family history, in particular the military aspect. Would...
I carried out some research on the loss of the Cape Corso some years ago as part of my family history, my Grandmothers cousin was lost when the...
Greetings alll. I'm new to the forum and after lurking and reading many posts, I'm hoping someone will be able to assist with my grandfather's...
Defensively Equiped Merchants Ships (DEMS) Any info on disposition of DEMS? In particular SS Fort Chambly. Period was Oct/Nov'43 till May '45....
Any info on disposition of DEMS? In particular SS Fort Chambly. Period was Oct/Nov'43 till May '45. Interested in MRA 2nd Reg Maritime (LAA). I...
I have the attached service records for my Pop and was hoping for some advice on how to find out which, merchant ships he served on during WW2....
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