Christopher Sheridan RA WW2

Hi all,

Just came across this record for my great great uncle. I'm wondering whether anyone can help uncover what this all means and hopefully a bit about his war service

Many thanks,
Noah

 

Christopher Sheridan's entry is from an Royal Artillery Attestation Register, his Service Number is 1589428 and the note shows 'To RUR 30/11/1944'.

The later is the abbreviation for the Royal Ulster Rifles, Wiki shows they had three battalions in WW2: 1st, 2nd, 6th, 7th & 8th (disbanded June 1944). See: Royal Ulster Rifles - Wikipedia

There should be a Tracer Card online; explained here: Individual Gunner Research | Royal Artillery Museum Many of them are online and others may be able to access it.

Currently using his given name he does not appear on The National Archives site (TNA). That may mean his record is still with the MoD or it is with TNA being processed for release. If you follow the web link given you can ask where it is and they will reply. See: Get a copy of military records of service

Guidance on current 2026 procedures: http://ww2talk.com/index.php?thread...ications-pre-feb-2026-v-post-feb-2026.110041/

 

His name and number have not appeared here before.

Was he an Ulsterman? If he was from Northern Ireland there was no wartime conscription and his number indicates he joined before early 1942, when the Army's initial entry system changed.

A move from the RA to the infantry was not rare, with Light Anti-Aircraft regiments in particular being disbanded. The Army had a shortage of infantry manpower, initially in North Africa, then Italy and in NW Europe after D-Day.

 

He was born in Liverpool in 1924 which is why the fact he was sent to the ulster's confused me

 

There is a possible match on the genealogy site I use if he died @ Liverpool in 1974 and his DoB was 3/12/1924.

 

Yes that's correct

 

I know that all of his brothers fought but im trying to find other potential records and info regarding Christopher

 

Noah,

You can apply for his Service Record from the MoD, but best get a copy of his Death Certificate, which can be ordered via: https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ At a minimum they will tell you who holds it and it is free from the MoD.