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Discussion in 'User Introductions' started by Cheekychops, Nov 11, 2017.

  1. Cheekychops

    Cheekychops Member

    Hello
    My name is Paula, researching my family history had brought me to your forum, but mostly trying to find out further information about my beloved maternal grandfather.
    Gunner James Simmons
    983860
    Royal Artillery
    30/5/40 enlisted

    My mum has sent off to the MOD for his service records. She has his soldier record book with his medical, inoculation dates etc. We don’t know anything else as regards to regiment etc.
    He did say he spent a lot of time in Netherlands during his service in WW2
    I am hoping that we will be able to find out more about his time in the RA.
    Many Thanks
    Paula
     
  2. Mr Jinks

    Mr Jinks Bit of a Cad

    Welcome Paula,
    There are lots of knowledgeable RA chaps and lasses on here ,unfortunately I`m not one of them but I can get the ball rolling :)
    RA Enlistment
    GBM_ROYALART_983000_00092simmons enlistment.jpg
    Welcome again

    Kyle
     
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  3. Cheekychops

    Cheekychops Member

    Thank You!!

    He was a Limber Gunner (hope I’ve spelt it right)
    From the information posted above by Mr Jinks aka Kyle I think he was in the 76th Medium Reg (Shropshire Yeomanry) which would fit as he was from Shifnal in Shropshire.
     
  4. Steve Mac

    Steve Mac Very Senior Member

    I agree that it looks like he was in the 76h Medium Regiment, RA. However, they did not serve in the Netherlands during WWII, rather: Home, Egypt, Paiforce, Egypt, Italy, Austria.

    Probably need to wait for his service records to confirm!

    Best,

    Steve.
     
  5. 4jonboy

    4jonboy Daughter of a 56 Recce

    Hello and welcome to the forum Paula.

    Lesley
     
  6. Cheekychops

    Cheekychops Member

    Thanks Steve, that’s exactly where the mystery begins....his close friend, Les Cherrington, all be him younger than my grandfather was in 76th Med and served in North African campaign. We have asked him but he couldn’t remember what regiment my grandfather was in. He did have France & Germany Star medal among others?
     

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