630 Bty., 188 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery in Londonderry 1943?

Hi everyone, I am researching a soldier who it seems died in Londonderry on the 8th November 1943:-
Bombardier

PARRY, LLOYD GEORGE
Service Number 1454734
Died 08/11/1943
Aged 22
630 Bty., 188 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery

Son of Lloyd George and Leonora Parry; husband of Margaret L. T. Parry, of Arbroath.


Buried at ARBROATH EASTERN CEMETERY

On his grave his widow states he died in Londonderry and on the website Second World War in Northern Ireland there are photographs of the Culmore Heavy Anti-Aircraft Gun Battery, Londonderry and wondered if his Regiment was there? Any help would be appreciated. Many thanks in advance, Kind regard, Mavis Williams

 

There may be some information in WO 166/11668 - War Diary of 188 HAA Regt 1943 and perhaps someone has a copy.
188 Regt. | The National Archives

Tim

 

UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
Name: Lloyd Parry
Given Initials: L G
Rank: Bombardier
Death Date: 8 Nov 1943
Number: 1454734
Birth Place: Chester
Residence: Chester
Regiment at Enlistment: Royal Artillery
Branch at Enlistment: Royal Artillery
Theatre of War: United Kingdom
Regiment at Death: Royal Artillery
Branch at Death: Royal Artillery

Checking local newspapers of the day may provide more details

TD

 

Thank you TD, I have quite a bit on LLoyd George PARRY, it was the mystery, to me at any rate, what the HAA were doing in Londonderry, I cannot find anything on the Regiment being there, but of course logic tells me that they would be in need of HAA as well. Will have to try the newspapers. Regards, Mavis

 

From the Arbroath and District Roll of Honour

 

Thank you AB64, much appreciated. Regards, Mavis