Robert Henry Cheesman 2nd World War Record

[Geminineil]

Can anyone help? I am trying to find out where my father was stationed and when during the second world war. In particular I am interested in when he was stationed on Ranmore (near Dorking Surrey) on the North Downs during 1941 when Nineteen high explosive bombs fell in a long line among trees and bracken on Ranmore Common. I understand that several soldiers may have lost their lives at this time.

My father's regiments are: Unit: Ex 69 LAA Royal Artillery
Previous units:   Res AA Regt
         Res Mobil Regt
         97th Reg 4HH
         Res HA Last

His war record is: Enlisted: 15th July 1940
Rank; Gunner
Royal Engineers 15/07/1940 to 31/07/1940
Royal Artillery 1/08/1940 to 3/03/1946
Army Number 1583442
Departed UK 12/03/1943
Arrived India 6/06/1943

Many thanks, Neil

[Victor Harvey]

Hi Neil,
I suggest you obtain a copy of his Service Record by contacting:-
Army Personnel Centre, Civil Secretariat, Historical Disclosures, Mail Point 400, Kentigerm House, 65 Brown Street, Glasgow G2 8EX.
Tel: 0141 224 2335
Email: disc4.civsec@apc.mod.uk
Victor

[Geminineil]

Thanks Victor

[Geminineil]

Victor, sorry but that email address has bounced back undelivered..

disc4.civsec@apc.mod.uk

[Victor Harvey]

Hi Neil,
Sorry to hear that the email address was no good. I've rechecked my data and it is the email address as shown on their letterhead, but this is dated 28/6/05!
Either they've moved or changed their email address. I suggest your try the telephone number during working hours.
Victor

[dawnsh]

Hi

This might be helpful

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/Personnel/ServiceRecords/

Dawn