409the (suffolk) Hy. A.a. Battery Royal Artillery.

Discussion in 'Royal Artillery' started by denwats, Dec 20, 2005.

  1. denwats

    denwats Junior Member

    Hi this is my first time on the W.W.2 Forum. I am trying to find out some information on The 409the (Suffolk) Hy. A.A. Battery Royal Artillery.
    My Dad served in this company and I have a card in my possesion which was sent to my Mum. Inside are the words With Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year from signed by my Dad. I can't seem to find out any information on this company. Dad later served in Africa & Burma.
    Can anyone point me in the right direction as I am doing my family history and would like to include something on his war service.
    Below is the only information I have.

    Enlisted into Royal Artillery Territorial Army:04/ 05/ 1939
    Embodied:02/ 09/ 1939
    Released to Army Reserve:29/ 07/ 1946
    Change in Administration from Royal Artillery to
    Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers:01/ 10/ 1951
    Discharged from Reserve Liability:30/ 06/ 1959

    I am planing a trip to the U.K. next year and would like to get some photos of where he was stationed while on active service in the U.K.

    Kind Regards
    Dennis
     
  2. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Welcome to the forum Bernard and good luck with your quest.
     
  3. Kiwiwriter

    Kiwiwriter Very Senior Member

    Welcome to the boards, and good luck with your quest. :)
     
  4. Warren

    Warren Junior Member

    Dennis,

    The 409th (Suffolk) HAA Battery was a TA unit based around Lowestoft. They were initially part of 78th (East Anglian) HAA Regiment, but transferred to 136th HAA Regiment on 6th October 1941.
    The following website gives some (sparse) details of the 78th and 136th HAA Regiments.
    http://www.ra39-45.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/index.html

    As neither unit served in Burma, it is probable that your dad transferred to another unit.
    To find out exactly what units he served with, you could try and get his service record:
    http://www.veteransagency.mod.uk/service_r...ervice_recs.htm

    Then to find out exactly where he was stationed, you could search the relevant unit war diaries, kept at the National Archives in Kew, London (if you get the time when you're in the UK !)
     
  5. denwats

    denwats Junior Member

    Warren, Thank you for your reply. I will be going to the National Archives in Kew so I will make a point to search the relevant unit war diaries,
    Kind Regards
    Dennis
     

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