Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery - Roll of Honour, 1939-47

Name: JEE, ALFRED GEORGE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 65 (The Norfolk Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regt
Age: 30
Date of Death: 03/08/1944
Service No: 1075686
Additional information: Son of Frederick William and Lily Jee, of Croydon, Surrey; husband of Edna Violet Jee, of West Croydon.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXVI. C. 1.
Cemetery: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: JENNINGS, FREDERICK
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Bombardier
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 65 (The Norfolk Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regt
Age: 25
Date of Death: 03/08/1944
Service No: 943734
Additional information: Son of John William and Sarah Helen Jennings; husband of Veronica Jennings, of Liverpool.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXVI. C. 3.
Cemetery: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: SANKEY, SAMUEL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 65 (The Norfolk Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regt.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 03/08/1944
Service No: 1156894
Additional information: Son of Samuel and Harriet Sankey, of Oldham, Lancashire; husband of Mary Sankey, of Oldham.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXVI. C. 2.
Cemetery: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: JEE, ALFRED GEORGE, Rank: Serjeant
Name: JENNINGS, FREDERICK, Rank: Bombardier
Name: SANKEY, SAMUEL, Rank: Gunner

The above casualties in the 3 previous posts from 65 Anti-Tank Regiment were all killed in the same action.

The war diary states that:-

In the afternoon 257 Battery had an unpleasant time and lost some guns and approximately 15 men missing. Fwd troops were forced to withdraw about 2000 yards. A total of 34 casualties were sustained today."

Copy of the war diary page attached.

 

Name: JOHNSON, ARTHUR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 65 (The Norfolk Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regt.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 12/06/1944
Service No: 958456
Additional information: Son of Frederick and Alice Johnson, of Rossett, Denbighshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XI. L. 20.
Cemetery: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: JONES, EDWARD JOHN
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 65 (The Norfolk Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regt
Age: 35
Date of Death: 04/08/1944
Service No: 1081044
Additional information: Son of William and Elizabeth Jones, of Birtley, Herefordshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. B. 9.
Cemetery: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: JONES, DAVID EVANS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 33 Field Regt.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 08/06/1944
Service No: 985424
Additional information: Son of Gwylym and Mary Jane Jones, of Maesteg, Glamorgan; husband of Irene Lillian Jones, of Maesteg.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XI. C. 7.
Cemetery: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: KEERS, LEONARD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 90 H.A.A. Regt.
Age: 37
Date of Death: 23/07/1944
Service No: 1066319
Additional information: Son of James and Annie Keers; husband of Ellen Keers, of Stanley, Co. Durham.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. D. 24.
Cemetery: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: KIRKHAM, ARTHUR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 20 Anti-Tank Regt.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 21/06/1944
Service No: 4129857
Additional information: Son of Mrs. D. Kirkham, of Chinley, Derbyshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XI. F. 21.
Cemetery: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: KUBEROFSKY, HYMAN
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 21 Anti-Tank Regt.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 02/08/1944
Service No: 14528171
Additional information: Son of Isaac and Emma Kuberofsky, of Cheetham, Manchester.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XV. K. 20.
Cemetery: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: LAMBERT, ARTHUR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 1 Bty., 15 Lt. A.A. Regt.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 31/07/1944
Service No: 11265765
Additional information: Son of Arthur and Mary Lambert, of Manchester; nephew of Mrs. M. Lambert, of Ardwick, Manchester.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. L. 25.
Cemetery: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: LAWTON, JACK
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Bombardier
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 86 (5th Bn. The Devonshire Regt.) Anti-Tank Regt.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 09/07/1944
Service No: 3714818
Additional information: Son of John Thomas Lawton and Mary Alice Lawton; husband of Martha Alice Lawton, of Blackpool, Lancashire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXVII. A. 2.
Cemetery: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: LEAH, LESLIE MORRIS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 372 Bty., 114 Lt. A.A. Regt.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 30/07/1944
Service No: 1769543
Additional information: Son of Ernest and Lily Leah; husband of Florrie Leah, of Heywood, Lancashire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. E. 4.
Cemetery: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: LEOPOLD, FREDERICK HENRY
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 90 Field Regt.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 06/06/1944
Service No: 943201
Additional information: Son of Ada Mary Leopold, of Walthamstow, Essex.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XI. G. 15.
Cemetery: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: LING, ERNEST
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 368 Bty., 113 (2/5th Bn. The Durham Light Infantry) Lt. A.A. Regt.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 22/07/1944
Service No: 2061888
Additional information: Son of Henry Joseph and Rose Ling; husband of Florence May Ling, of Forest Hill, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 12.
Cemetery: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

 

Hi,
I am the daughter of a WWII vet who is now deceased. He began his military career in Britain in the British horse cavalry (I believe). He was a Canadian who couldn't wait to get to Britain to join. He served with the British army at the beginning of the war, and eventually signed with the Canadian army (apparently the pay was better). I am wondering if anyone has any information about Norman Ridout Allen.

 

hello Jacquie
send off for his service records
Ministry of Defence | About Defence | What we do | Personnel | Service Records | Making a Request for Information held on the Personnel Records of Deceased Service Personnel
this should give you more info

 

Hi,
I am the daughter of a WWII vet who is now deceased. He began his military career in Britain in the British horse cavalry (I believe). He was a Canadian who couldn't wait to get to Britain to join. He served with the British army at the beginning of the war, and eventually signed with the Canadian army (apparently the pay was better). I am wondering if anyone has any information about Norman Ridout Allen.

hello Jacquie
send off for his service records
Ministry of Defence | About Defence | What we do | Personnel | Service Records | Making a Request for Information held on the Personnel Records of Deceased Service Personnel
this should give you more info

Jacquie

You will probably have to apply for the Canadian Records, which are free, as opposed to the British Records, which cost £30.

I can't find the address, but if you send a Private Message (PM) to Forum Member 17DYRCH, he will be able to tell you.

Regards - Rob

 

Name: LITTLE, LEICESTER
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Secondary Regiment: Royal Air Force
Secondary Unit Text: attd. 662 A.O.P. Sqdn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 19/06/1944
Service No: 70733
Additional information: Son of Arthur and Mary Jane Little; husband of Verna Elizabeth Little, of Sunderland, Co. Durham.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XIV. F. 24.
Cemetery: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

AOP Squadron Casualty

 

Name: LOCKETT, ALFRED
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 61 Field Regt.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 13/08/1944
Service No: 1156639
Additional information: Son of Frank and Nellie Lockett, of Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXIII. C. 11.
Cemetery: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY