Hello, I am really hoping someone here will be able to help. My Grandfather served in the Army Catering Corps in the 32nd LAA from May 1944 until March 1946, but there seems to be almost no information on where they were posted. I remember he said that he went to the Netherlands but other than that I cannot find out anything else. I am trying to fill in the blanks for my mum as part of our family history as a Christmas present. I also have the numbers 2e21/2155/44 can any tell me what they mean and also WOUM. Sorry to be asking so many questions in my first post! Thank you in advance
Welcome to the forum have you sent 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
yes and I have it in front of me but it doesn't tell me where they were just that he was sent to Western Europe with the 32nd LAA from the 497 S/L batt
There are War-Diaries at the National Archives Kew for 32 LAA WO171/1115 - Mar-Dec 1944 WO171/4942 - Jan-Dec 1945 The National Archives | DocumentsOnline RA 1939-45 32 LAA Rob
Hi Rob, Sorry to be a pain but I cannot find the records you mentioned and it won't let me put the record numbers you listed. Can you point me in the right direction? Thank you.
Hi Rob, Sorry to be a pain but I cannot find the records you mentioned and it won't let me put the record numbers you listed. Can you point me in the right direction? Thank you. Click on Records on the top bar Then click on Catalogue on the right Then type in ref No's in the ref box top left Rob
Hi & Welcome. There is one more war diary. WO171/9113 covering Jan & Feb 1946. Around this time a lot of the RA units were disbanded. The WO171 means that 32 LAA served in France, Belgium, Netherlands & Germany. Prior to his joining, they served in Malta, so would have been an experienced unit. The bulk of the 26 men who died serving with 32 LAA were killed there in 1942. Hope this helps. Cheers - Rob
Kbrunt Have you looked at this website ? Royal Artillery Units Netherlands 1944-1945 - 32 LAA Regiment and welcome to the forum ! Ron
Hi Ron, Thank you for the welcome and yes I have but it only gives details of a record card and no other details on the unit, unless I am looking in the wrong place?
Kbrunt If I was in your shoes I would click the link below (to the Guest Book on the site) and ask a general question regarding your Grandfather's service. Royal Artillery Units Netherlands 1944-1945 - Guestbook No one said that research would be easy Good luck ! Ron
RA Museum Woolwich is also good for research. Try research@firepower.org.uk Mr Paul Evans 020 8312 7125 - 020 8312 7125 Rob
