Hi guys new on here Has anyone got any information on this regiment, they were part of the 53rd Welsh division. Was hoping for information on the regiment and actions they had fought in Cheers Tony
Welcome to the forum, As a start I suggest you buy the Div history, one here for 20 quid. The History Of The 53rd Welsh Division BARCLAY C.N The History Of The 53rd Welsh Divis: BARCLAY C.N: 9786000001179
thanks very much for your quick reply, funny you should mention the book i ordered it yesterday so will have a look through. trying to find out some information on my great uncle who was killed. thanks again tony
Why not post his details here and then we might be able to help a little more? There is also a Patrick Delaforce book about the 53rd, but it is hard to obtain for some reason. A little more on 53rd here: 53rd Welch Division Normandy 1944
Also worth looking up War Diaries at Kew. WO 171/980 83 Regt.1944 Jan.- Dec. WO 171/4827 83 Regt.1945 Jan.- Dec. WO 171/9069 83 Regt.1946 Jan.- May
Thanks here are his details i have:- Name: PEARSON, GEOFFREY LLOYD Initials: G L Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery Unit Text: 83 Field Regt. Age: 35 Date of Death: 18/09/1944 Service No: 14533433 Additional information: Son of Frederick and Kate Pearson; husband of Ivy Pearson, of Bennetthorpe, Doncaster, Yorkshire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV.D.5. Cemetery: GEEL WAR CEMETERY
slighty off topic but.... Such a shame he wasn't in 81 Fd Regt. As their history is here. A Brief History of 81st (Welsh) Field Regiment Royal Artillery, by - Secondhand books
Tony - from his number it would appear that he was in a reserved occupation until he was called up in 1943 - then killed in 1944 at age 35 - was there afamily left / Cheers
No there was no family as far as im aware it was my dads uncle strugerling to find any information at all
Tony, welcome aboard. Here is some very basic history of the 53rd. Phil 53rd Division Memorial Montormel - 53rd Infantry Division “Welsh”