102 LAA (Light Anti-Aircraft) Regiment, Royal Artillery (336, 337 & 338 Batteries)

Another piece to the puzzel Rob!

 

336 BATTERY NOMINAL ROLL - 26 NOVEMBER 1945

I thought I had previously posted this document, I obtained several years ago, from a relative of P.G. Dowdall, BSM of 336 Battery. It is not found in the unit's war diary.









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Hi Rob/all.

Have come across some extra information that is quite an exciting find and adds to the more personal side of research.

I purchased a book on my Kindle when I first had it 3 years ago called 'In the Face of the enemy. A battery Sergeant Major in action in the Second World War.' It follows the memoirs of Ernest Powdrill MC through Dunkirk and then Normandy to Germany in 13th HAC regiment RHA. I have read the book a few times, however it was not until a few days ago when I decided to read it on the way to the tank museum at Bovington that, after the research with 102 LAA and John Lance I noticed something.

Ernest and his regiment sailed from Tilbury on LST.51 on the same day 338 BTY do on the 13th. That itself was quite an awesome moment knowing that John and his BTY were in the same area heading for France. However, Ernest goes on to tell a story how upon leaving Tilbury, 'the ship began to pitch and roll in an alarming matter' and very soon after some of the tanks, guns and sextons on board broke free from their chains and were smashing into the sides of the ship and petrol cans.

The best piece of information is that as well as this, Ernest goes on to say that they spend the night of the 13 June rounding the coast and proceeding westwards. At some time in the early morning of the 14th, as the convoy approached Piccadilly, the ship struck a submerged obstacle causing it to list to port.

He writes 'there was a horrible scraping sound from the bottom of the ship and as I apprehensively leaned on the rails to find out what was going on, I saw to my amazement and alarm some of the American crew boarding a lowered lifeboat!' 'The ship limped on for a short distance and then began to go around in circles - something had happened to the Steering gear. This was disconcerting because we were apart of an enormous convoy and the other ships had to manouvre around us, wondering no doubt what on earth we were up to'.

I guess it is safe to say that MT54 and 338 BTY were apart of this convoy and saw what was happening!

It is stories like this that again tend to add a more broader depth into research.

Shaun

 

This morning I received a unit photograph from a relative of A/Serjeant Leslie BURCHNALL who served in my Dad's Regiment. I have been hoping to find such a photo for 12 years, one with my Dad in it. I knew he served in 336 Battery from his service records, but not which Troop. A very satisfying moment.

Gunner S McAllister - 2nd Row, 2nd from Right.

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6 New names found for the Nominal Roll.

Back Row

4808058 Gunner Robert COOK (Jnr)
1718735 – Gunner William Walter HEDGES
1718534 Gunner Cecil George BEST
4809319 Gunner Noel SKELTON
7678059 Gunner R, JESSOP
4808254 Lance Bombadier James Anderson AYRES
4806619 Gunner Adam SKELDON
964186 Gunner James BOND
4807865 Gunner (Later Lance Bombadier) Alan CRAN
4805596 Gunner Stanley FOSTER
7930393 Gunner Dennis Frank HAWES
Gunner C. FLETCHER
4804425 Gunner Vincent HEWSON
4800366 John William Edward ANDREWS
4808524 Gunner Richard PARKER

Third Row

4807282 Gunner Leslie William GROOME
Gunner T. McGOVERN
4807958 Gunner Joseph George NIGHTINGALE
1539249 Gunner A. LAYTON
Gunner A. ROWAN
4807912 Gunner Fred HAND
4807970 Gunner Arthur PARKS
Gunner J. HIBBITT
4808035 Joseph Francis ATKIN
4804545 Gunner Arthur Stanley ELAM
Gunner A. OGBORN
11263407 Gunner A. ERNEST
1751806 Gunner Edward Patrick JONES
1102901 Gunner Fred EIFFERT
1794825 Gunner John BOWMAN

Second Row

4808245 Gunner Thomas EMMERSON
5122871 Gunner (Vehicle Mechanic) D. SHARP
4808197 Gunner Horace HANDSLEY
4807820 Gunner Wilfred Howard ANDERSON
10677435 Gunner C. ANDERSON
4808012 Lance (Later Acting BOMBADIER) William Richard WATSON
4808191 Lance Bombadier Eric GOSLING (There is a Gunner E Gosling in an I Troop, 338 Battery photo taken same time?)
4808638 Lance Bombadier Percy Alfred WHITE
6404249 Lance (Later Bombadier) G.W. CROKER
Gunner C. POWELL
1534056 W. GWILLIAMS
4807849 George Frederick CHARLES
4802794 Jack SLEIGHT
4807943 Gunner Samuel McALLISTER
4799385 Gunner (Driver/Mechanic) Frederick Thomas SMITH

Front Row

4797536 Bombadier Edward WOODHOUSE
4808127 Bomadier (Later Acting Serjeant) Walter Alfred Charles PARTRIDGE
4808635 Lance (Later W/Serjeant) Thomas Hunt WESTFIELD
1549507 Serjeant C.W.J. POCOCK
4807838 Serjeant (Later Acting Battery Sergeant Major) Leslie BURCHNALL
89301 Lieutenant Percy Charles ADAMS (posted back to Lincolnshire Regiment in August 1944)
300621 2/Lieutenant Bernard FURPHY (Formerly 1784387)
4806587 W/Serjeant Alfred Charles PARKIN
4807845 Serjeant Frank BUTTERFIELD
4808011 Lance Serjeant George Alfred WALLS
1825030 Bombadier Owen BREHENY
4807831 Bombadier Charles William BOYINGTON

 

Hi Rob, so pleased for you. After many years of waiting, you have very right to have that silly grin, I hope it last.



David

 

Great to read and to see the photo Rob. I am so pleased for you. After all the hard work you put into your research.

 

Hi Rob, I have spotted a name on the list and it rang a bell, my Father was in correspondence with Mr W A Watson and after reading some of those letters, they became friends. I think they even spoke on the telephone.
Thanks for sharing the list.



David

 

I recall you sent me a copy of a letter. I'm currently going through the names on the photo to see if I have any more to add to the whole Nominal Roll.

 

Excellent news, Rob - all those years of research have been worth it. Well done.

 

Originally sent to me by ShaunColdicutt. Photos from 336 Battery, taken at the Douvres Radar Station just after it was captured on 17 June 1944.

 

(LOOKING FOR PHOTOS)

The commanding officers of 102 L.A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery:-

(The 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment was re-formed on 4 July 1940 and disbanded on 30th November 1941. It was converted to the 102nd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (7 Lincolns), Royal Artillery on 1st December 1941.)

(10801) Lt. Colonel W.E. TOLLEY, M.C. took command of the newly formed 102nd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery on 1st December 1941. (He transferred back to the Infantry to take command of the 9th Battalion, The Worcestershire Regiment on 25th August 1942).

Two photos of W.E. Tolley taken in Palestine 1937 with the Lincolns.

(Middle)



(2nd Left)



(23693) Lt. Colonel Nigel Grammar THOMPSON R.A., was posted to take command of 102nd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (7 Lincolns), Royal Artillery on 7th September 1942. Lt. Colonel Thompson is selected for an appointment at ALFSEA (Allied Land Forces South East Asia) and is to return to the UK immediately with all his kit.He leaves the regiment on 12th March 1945. (Promoted to Brigadier). Receives 2 Mentions in Despatches (9/8/1945 NWE & 26/7/1947 NEI)

As a Brigadier commanding 79 AA Brigade around Liverpool, he was awarded the C.B.E. in the 1952 Birthdays Honours and was responsible for organising the return of Princess Elizabeth & The Duke of Edinburgh from the tour of Canada in 1951. He then retired in 1952.



(34386) Lt. Cololonel A.J. CAULFIELD joins the Regiment as Commanding Officer on 26th March 1945. Lt. Colonel Caulfield proceeds to HQ 3 Canadian Infantry Division and returns having been informed that he is relieved command of his Regiment. He is ordered to report to 205 Reception Camp, DELMANHORST, Germany immediately.

(10230) Lt. Colonel H.L.V. BEDDINGTON, R.A. joins the Regiment on 1st November 1945 (having moved from 619 Regiment, R.A. which had been disbanded in October 1945).

102nd L.A.A. Regiment is disbanded on 4th March 1946.

 

Very interesting thanks Rob for sharing.

 

Good afternoon Rob. I hope you could answer a query concerning Sergeant Savage. On you list you have two men of that name, William Henry - 4806614 and Arthur Frederick - 4809197 and I am trying to find if either of them was a sergeant on July 1, 1944. Would be most grateful to hear from you. My email address is hq@afterthebattle.com.

Winston Ramsey
Editor-in-Chief
After the Battle.

 

Hello Winston and welcome to the forum
I have sent Rob a message re your request

regards
Clive

 

Hello and welcome to the forum. Spoke to Rob earlier this evening and he will be in contact tomorrow

Lesley

 

Thanks Clive. I've sent him and e-mail. Thanks Lesley. Decided to get it done.

 

Thanks to the relatives of Albert Shucksmith, another Troop photo (H Troop, 338 Battery), has been sent to me. 28 new names have been discovered and will be shortly added to the list of Other Ranks of 102 LAA Regiment.



Names as follows:-

H TROOP, 338 BATTERY, 102 LAA REGIMENT
DECEMBER 1943 ONWARDS
AT HARTLEY WINTNEY, HAMPSHIRE.

FRONT ROW

4805567
COOKSON, James William
Lance Corporal
Enlisted into The Lincolnshire Regiment 1939 (Pre WW2)
From the original Cadre of men who joined 7 Lincolns in July 1940.
Transferred into 102 Regiment, Royal Artillery when 7 Lincolns was disbanded on 30 November 1941 and converted to RA.
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-14, Page 57

4808630
TAYLOR, John
Lance Corporal
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment in 23 July 1940 when it was created.
Transferred into 102 Regiment, Royal Artillery when 7 Lincolns was disbanded 30 November 1941 and converted to RA.
Transferred back to 4 Lincolns 26-9-1944 after C, E & H Troops disbanded 14-8-1944.
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-17, Page 64

LEE, L
Sergeant
(New Name – No other information, service number)

BICKLEY, R
Sergeant
(New Name – No other information, service number)

4808297
BOLTON, Edward Fields
Sergeant
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment in 23 July 1940 when it was created.
Transferred into 102 Regiment, Royal Artillery when 7 Lincolns was disbanded 30 November 1941 and converted to RA.
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-17, Page 30

273138
LEES, George Ronald
Lieutenant
Joined from 88 LAA Regiment on 6 December 1943 as a Lieutenant
When 3 Troops were disbanded on 16 August 1944, he was transferred out as a Lieutenant from H Troop, 338 Battery.

232976
BARRETT, Howard Omerod
2/Lieutent
JOINED 102 LIGHT ANTI-AIRCRAFT REGIMENT R.A. ON 23 APRIL 1942 AS A 2/LIEUTENANT AND POSTED TO 338 BATTERY
AS A LIEUTENANT, he was awarded THE CHEVALIER OF THE ORDER OF LEOPOLD II WITH PALM
CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM 1940, BELGIUM - LG 23 SEPTEMBER 1947 (102 LAA IN NORTHERN BELGIUM – OCTOBER 1944)
POSTED TO SOUTH EAST ASIA COMMAND ON 27 SEPTEMBER 1945

4807909
GREEN, Charles Harry
Sergeant
G Troop, 338 Battery (Photo – 1943)
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment in July 1940 when it was created.
Transferred into 102 Regiment, Royal Artillery when 7 Lincolns was disbanded 30 November 1941
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-16, Page 91

1522927
LANCE, John William
Sergeant
Enlisted into The Royal Artillery
Joined 102 LAA 1942 and posted to 338 Battery on 24 June 1942
Wounded in action 21 May 1944 in Normandy arriving after 4 in action and repatriated to UK.
Rejoined 336 Battery having recovered, but with the Rank of Private on 23 February 1945.

4807898
GEORGE, John William
Sergeant
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment in July 1940 when it was created.
Transferred into 102 Regiment, Royal Artillery when 7 Lincolns was disbanded 30 November 1941
Transferred back to The Lincolnshire Regt 8-1-1945
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-17, Page 90

4802924
HIBBARD, Walter Henry
Bombadier
Enlisted into The Lincolnshire Regiment 9/1/1939 (Pre WW2)
From the original Cadre of men who joined 7 Lincolns in July 1940.
Transferred into 102 Regiment, Royal Artillery when 7 Lincolns was disbanded on 30 November 1941 and converted to RA.
Transferred to 4 Lincolns 26-9-1944 after C, E & H Troops disbanded 14-8-1944.
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-11, Page 95

4808252
ASHTON, Sidney George
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment in July 1940 when it was created.
Transferred into 102 Regiment, Royal Artillery when 7 Lincolns was disbanded 30 November 1941
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-17, Page 26

1761004
ROGAN, Daniel
Bombadier
Joined The Royal Artillery 2 January 1942, 212 Training Regiment
Joined 102 LAA Regiment after its formation on 1/12/1941. (Exact date not known)
Later transferred to 336 Battery (name found on Nominal Roll 22-11-1945)
Discharged from the Royal Artillery 21 November 1950

2ND ROW

4808647
WILSON, George William Henry
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment between 16/27 July 1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Transferred to 4 Lincolns 26-9-1944 after C, E & H Troops disbanded 14-8-1944 102 LAA Regiment, R.A. Disbanded 14-8-1944.
Demobbed - Class Z (T) Reserve 14/2/1946
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-17, Page 65

WOODHOUSE, G
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

4802458
GELDER, Charles
Enlisted The Lincolnshire Regiment 30/3/1938
Joined 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment after formation on 4/7/1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Transferred to 4 Lincolns 26-9-1944 after C, E & H Troops disbanded 14-8-1944)
Demobbed - Class Z Reserve 26/7/1946
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-11, Page 49

4803735
OXBY, John Richard
Enlisted The Lincolnshire Regiment 30/3/1936 (Age 18)
Joined 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment after it's formation on 4/7/1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Transferred to 4 Lincolns 26-9-1944 after C, E & H Troops 102 LAA Regiment, R.A. disbanded 14-8-1944.
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-12, Page 76

SKILLEN, J
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

4808376
DOYLAND, Charles Alfred
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment between 17-26 July 1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Transferred to 4 Lincolns 26-9-1944 after C, E & H Troops of 102 LAA Regiment, R.A. disbanded 14-8-1944.
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-17, Page 38

4808666
WILSON, Thomas William
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment between 16/27 July 1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Private (Previously Gunner)
Transferred to 4 Lincolns 26-9-1944 after C, E & H Troops 102 LAA Regiment, R.A. disbanded 14-8-1944
CWGC - Died 20-11-1944
Buried Venray War Cemetery,
Limburg, Netherlands
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-17, Page 67

McCORMACK, F
Private (Probably Army Catering Corps)
(New Name – No other information, service number)

4808396
FULLER, Harry Arthur
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment between 17-26 July 1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Private (Previously Gunner)
Transferred to 4 Lincolns 26-9-1944 after C, E & H Troops of 102 LAA Regiment, R.A. Disbanded 14-8-1944.
Killed in action.
CWGC - Died 2-4-1945
Buried Jonkerbos War Cemetery,
Gelderland, Netherlands
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-17, Page 40

PARR, G
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

4805461
SMITH, Thomas Walter
Enlisted The Lincolnshire Regiment 1939/40
Joined the 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment after formation on 4/7/1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Rank - Gunner
I Troop, 338 Battery (Photo Decemer 1943)
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-14, Page 47

GASTON, J
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

4807887
FARRELL, Anthony
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment between 17-26 July 1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-16, Page

4806933
DONEGAN, Frederick Peter
Enlisted The Lincolnshire Regiment June 1940
Joined 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment on 20/12/1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-15, Page

4800893
TAYLOR, George
Enlisted The Lincolnshire Regiment between 1931/33 (Exact date not known)
Joined the 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment after it's formation on 4/7/1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-09, Page 92

THIRD ROW

4807889
FISHER, Charles Edward
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment between 17-26 July 1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-16, Page 89

4808498
McGOWEN (McGOVERN), Thomas Edward
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment between 16/27 July 1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Transferred to 4 Lincolns 26-9-1944 after C, E & H Troops of 102 LAA Regiment, R.A. Disbanded 14-8-1944.
Class Z (T) Reserve 22/3/1944
B Troop, 336 Battery (Photo December 1943)
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-17, Page 50

TURBERFIELD,
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

OSBORNE, E
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

4808597
SMITH, Richard
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment between 16/27 July 1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Transferred to 4 Lincolns 26-9-1944 after C, E & H Troops of 102 LAA Regiment, R.A. disbanded 14-8-1944.
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-17, Page 60

MARROW, F
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

4808329
BROWN, William Frederick
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment between 16/27 July 1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-17, Page 33

SENIOR, L
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

4808481
LEA, Richard Robert
Lance Bombadier
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment between 16/27 July 1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Sergeant
I Troop, 338 Battery (Photo 1944)
AFW 3009 – War Diary – 12 (British) Con-Depot - weeks ending 17/2 – 3/3/1945
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-17, Page 49

DYER, C
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

4807933
JACKSON, George William
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment between 16/27 July 1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Transferred to 4 Lincolns 26-9-1944 after C, E & H Troops disbanded 14-8-1944.
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-16, Page 94

GORHAM
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

4808142
SHUCKSMITH, Harold B
Lance Bombadier
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment between 16/27 July 1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-17, Page 15

FOURTH ROW

4808082
FOX, John Stanley
Gunner
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment between 17-26 July 1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Rank - Gunner
336 Battery Nominal Roll - 22-11-1945
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-17, Page 9

SHARP, A
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

4808550
REED, Frederick Gore
Gunner
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment between 17-26 July 1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-17, Page 56

WATSON, R
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

4808646
WILLSON, Arthur Reginald
Gunner
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment between 16/27 July 1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Transferred to 4 Lincolns 26-9-1944 after C, E & H Troops 102 LAA Regiment, R.A. disbanded 14-8-1944.
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-17, Page 65

CANNON, L
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

SNAPE, A
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

PYE, H
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

CROUCHER, A
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

CRANE, H
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

HARRISION, T
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

4808222
SMITH, Henry
Gunner
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment between 16/27 July 1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Rank - Gunner
336 Battery Nominal Roll 22-11-1945
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-17, Page 23

FIFTH ROW

COWIE, F
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

4805099
SANDS, George Robert
Gunner
Enlisted The Lincolnshire Regiment 1939/40 (Exact date not known)
Joined 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment after it's formation on 4/7/1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-1

BALCH, L
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

4809189
McPHERSON, William Herbert Hunt
Gunner
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment between 16/27 July 1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Transferred to 4 Lincolns 26-9-1944 after C, E & H Troops of 102 LAA Regiment, R.A. disbanded 14-8-1944.
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-18, Page 19

GREEN, A
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

FILINGHAM, S
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

FILINGHAM, A
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

KNIGHT, P
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

4808624
TAYLOR, Frank
Gunner
Date of Birth – 29/3/1910, Grimsby
(Former Service Number 4798658 – Enlisted Lincolnshire Regiment 7/11/1927 , Discharged 6/11/1931 - Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-07, Page 138A)
Re-enlisted 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment 26/7/1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-17, Page 63

REYNOLDS, L
Gunner
(New Name – No other information, service number)

4807923
HORTON, William George
Gunner
Conscripted into 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment between 16/27 July 1940
Transferred to 102 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, on disbandment of 7 Lincolns on 1/12/1941
Lincolns Nominal Roll, Book REGI 3-16, Page 93

2742942
WARES, A
Corporal (Army Catering Corps)

(28 New Names)

 

I've been communicating over the last couple of days with the family of a former soldier of my Dad's Battery and troop. He has recently reached the age of 100 and was also given a French Legion D'Honneur 2 years ago.

His name is PARTRIDGE, W.A.C., 4808127, A/SERGEANT of 336 battery b troop.

Then. He was the only one wearing the General Service Cap.





Battery photo, front row, 2 from left. He was a Bombadier in January 1944. My Dad was in the next row up, second from right.



Now.



Wearing his latest medal. Report from The Grantham Journal.



A local World War Two veteran has received the Légion d’honneur after his heroic exploits on the beaches of Normandy in June 1944.

Walter Alfred Charles Partridge, of George Street, Grantham, received the prestigious honour at a special ceremony at the Mayor’s Parlour last Wednesday, just three months before his 98th birthday.



The French government has been awarding the Légion d’honneur to D-Day veterans from many different countries for several years, as a way of honouring and thanking those who fought and risked their lives to secure France’s liberation during the Second World War.

Lastly, can anyone identify this medal ribbon?

 

After a long search of t'internet and much discussion with Rob, I am sure it's the Special Constabulary Long Service Medal.

Lesley