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Title: ww2 royal artilery soldier
Post by: luke1504 on Monday 04 March 13 22:38 GMT (UK): Hello folks, its been a while since i was on here, i am trying to research my grandfather, Wilfred Laybourn, he was a pre war territorial in the 177th AA Bty ( TA), then when war broke out was attached to the 63rd HAA Bty, posted to ceylon, then india.

He was born in Seaham, County Durham, survived the war.

If anybody has any info, photos or records relating to my grandfathers regiment or movements, i would be very grateful.

Thanks Kevin
Title: Re: ww2 royal artilery soldier
Post by: GrahamSimons on Tuesday 05 March 13 07:49 GMT (UK): You can obtain his military records from the MoD. It costs £30 and takes several months.

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html
Title: Re: ww2 royal artilery soldier
Post by: luke1504 on Tuesday 05 March 13 22:35 GMT (UK): Hello, forgot to say that i already have my grandfathers service record, very informative, i was just trying to obtain a little more info on where they were based, any records or pictures of soldiers accounts, relating to my grandfathers regiment.

Thanks for the reply though, Kevin
Title: Re: ww2 royal artilery soldier
Post by: GrahamSimons on Tuesday 05 March 13 22:53 GMT (UK): Have you explored the possibilities of the Regimental Museum and Archives?
http://www.firepower.org.uk/

If you search the National Archives' catalogue you may well find unit War Diaries, though they are unlikely to name any Other Ranks.
Title: Re: ww2 royal artilery soldier
Post by: luke1504 on Thursday 07 March 13 22:05 GMT (UK): Hello Graham, thanks for your reply, i have just subscribed to the Royal Artillery Museum newsletter, and will be contacting them soon,thanks again
Title: Re: ww2 royal artilery soldier
Post by: CathEvs on Thursday 07 March 13 22:41 GMT (UK): Have you tried ww2talk very good site.

Best wishes in your search.
Title: Re: ww2 royal artilery soldier
Post by: Buzancy18 on Friday 08 March 13 17:03 GMT (UK): also see
http://www.ra39-45.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/haa/page26.html

Would be using the 3.7 inch AA gun.

Buzancy18
Title: Re: ww2 royal artilery soldier
Post by: luke1504 on Sunday 10 March 13 21:52 GMT (UK): Thanks again guys for the help, its a long process. I have joined ww2 talk.

Appreciate your time guys

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