147th (Essex Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA - D-Day

Discussion in 'Royal Artillery' started by Chats1, Jul 31, 2014.

  1. Chats1

    Chats1 Junior Member

    Hi all,

    I took the family on a visit to Normandy earlier this year. One of the main purposes of the trip was to visit the grave of a (fairly) distant relative of mine, Norman Bottoms, who died on D-Day on Gold Beach.

    He was in the 147th Essex Yeomanry. I was wondering whether anyone had any links to official reports about the 147th on D-Day. I would love get a bit more of a picture of the day and what poor Norman had to go through on Gold Beach.

    I've attached a picture of his grave at Bayeux War Cemetery.

    Cheers
     

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  2. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Hi and welcome to the forum.

    The unit has a war diary at the National Archives in London covering 1944. Here's the ref details:

    WO 171/995 147 Regiment, Royal Artillery 1944 Jan.- Dec

    If you want someone to copy it for you give me a shout.

    Cheers
    Andy
     
  3. Sheldrake

    Sheldrake All over the place....

    They will be mentioned in the history of the Royal Artillery in the Normandy campaign. Sgt Palmer was awarded the MM for his part in suppressing a bunker at Asnelles which now bears a plaque as a memorial to the 147th Essex Yeomanry.
     
  4. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    899639 Sergeant Robert Edwin Palmer Military Medal 147 Field Regiment Royal Artillery

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  5. Andy Urwin

    Andy Urwin Active Member

    Hi there,
    I have just read your post, nearly 10 years after you posted it ha…
    Would love to chat sometime.
    Andy
     
  6. Published in June. Thank you to all who helped with the project.
     

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