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Offline Susie1

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Maritime Ack Ack, Royal Artillery
« on: Thursday 28 July 11 23:42 BST (UK) »
Can anyone tell me how can I find out about someone that was in the Maritime Ack Ack, Royal Artillery in the 2nd world war.  They didnt die, and we dont have their service number.
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Re: Maritime Ack Ack, Royal Artillery
« Reply #1 on: Friday 29 July 11 23:18 BST (UK) »
From what you tell us. Your ancestor was probably a Royal Artillery DEMS ( Defensively Equipped Merchant Ship) gunner.
DEMS are always difficult to research but this link to an old thread on the Mercantile Marine Archive may give you some pointers.
http://www.mercantilemarine.org/showthread.php?5827-DEMS-help&highlight=maritime+regiments
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Re: Maritime Ack Ack, Royal Artillery
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 30 July 11 00:32 BST (UK) »
Thanks Seaweed, I'll go and have a look. Sue
Bell - London, Dorset & Somerset
Bridge, Crow, Fewell, Prior - Essex
Cane - London & Portsmouth
Hunter - London
McLeod - Scotland, Helmsdale & Wick