Hi all, This is a Christmas card my friends great grandfather sent home in 44. On the left hand side above the knight it says what unit he was in, but I can't quite make it out and can't find any information on the unit I think it says....possibly 225/113 Field Regiment RA. Any help and information would be greatly appreciated.
if you published his name it would help forum members get your friend to apply for the service records you will get a lot more info Requests for personal data and service records: a detailed guide Possibly 113th Field Regiment, R.A., 1939-1945
Black Cat is the insignia of 56th Division. (edit , see Frank's post below) 228 Battery , 113 Fd Regt . They were part of that Division. 56th (London) Infantry Division - Wikipedia see also 1st Sussex Artillery Volunteers - Wikipedia I searched the forum for '113 field regiment' & got 80+ results. http://ww2talk.com/index.php?search/2615461/&q=113+field+regiment&o=relevance There's a bit on here about them, just need to look.
Thanks to Lee's War Diary search engine: WO 166/1525 ROYAL ARTILLERY: FIELD REGIMENTS: 113 Field Regiment. 1939 Sept.- 1941 Dec. WO 166/7015 ROYAL ARTILLERY: FIELD REGIMENTS: 113 Regiment. 1942 Jan.- July WO 169/4603 113 Field Regiment 1942 Dec. WO 169/9513 113 Field Regiment 1943 Jan.- Dec. WO 169/16029 113 Field Regiment 1944 Apr.- July WO 170/968 Field Regiments: 113 Field Regt 1944 Jan.- Mar., Aug.- Dec. WO 170/4753 Field Regiments: 113 Regiment 1945 Jan.- Nov.
It's not necessary to give out a name if they don't want to. Particularly if this enquiry is on behalf of someone else. (The initial and surname seem to be on the cards anyway.) As suggested, sending away for records would be the best starting point. Then your friend can ask here for help in deciphering the jargon.
Just trying to be as helpful as we could be with suggestions , knowing the wealth of talent we have here digging out info for requests.
Cheers guys, his first name was Arthur. Main reason for asking is I wasn't sure if it read 113 so I didn't want to go down the wrong rabbit hole.
His surname looks like Parkinson - so presumably some of our RA memmbers will be be able to help out with more background details TD
Volitans. These are the movements of 113 Fd Regt RA during the war: You mentioned 225 Battery but I think that the card actually say 228. 228 would make sense, given that 225 was not a Battery in 113 Fd Regt RA.. Once you have his Service Record, we can see when he joined and therefore where he went. If he was with the Regt when they landed at Salerno and then stayed until the end of the war then he endured some horrid times - Salerno, crossing of the Volturno, attack on Monte Camino, crossing of the Garigliano, Anzio and then the attack on the Gothic Line once back from rest and refit in N Africa. All places marked on the Christmas Card. Regards Frank
Good point, I didn't look too closely & repeated the mistake in my post , I shall edit it - cos I can .
There might be some info in here - 113th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery in the Second World War 1939-1945 - The Wartime Memories Project - 113 Field Regt R.A. - Italy - other threads are available Hand Written Detailed Personal Diary by Penn Sgt Frank 113th Field Regiment Royal Artillery 56th London Division - AbeBooks Plus the War Diaries may have details Nows the time to search TD 113th Field Regiment, R.A., 1939-1945
How big is your cheque book HAND WRITTEN DETAILED PERSONAL DIARY by PENN Sgt Frank 113th Field Regiment Royal Artillery , 56th (London ) Division: From 24th August to 17th October 1943 Signed by Author(s) - E.J Morten Booksellers BA TD
I have all the WDs from their time in Italy (certainly until December 1944, can’t remember if I have 1945).
The only time I have seen battle damage in the National Archives (from 113 Field Regiment, September 1944). If there are any months you'd like to see let me know.