Hello, I am looking into my grandad's death in Tobruck 20th June 1942. He was a gunner with the Royal Artillery. He served with 287bty, 124 Field Regt. I have scoured the internet and can't find a great deal on this Regt. Does anyone know exactly what they did? How he may have been killed? Any information greatly received. Thank you. Caroline.
Welcome and enjoy !!!! Is this your man? as you gave no name. Name: BEACH, SAMUEL Initials: S Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery Unit Text: 287 Bty., 124 Field Regt. Age: 26 Date of Death: 20/06/1942 Service No: 954931 Additional information: Son of George Henry and Lilly Margaret Beach, of Trinant, Monmouthshire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. G. 10. Cemetery: KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA
Details of 124th Field Regiment RA here: RA 1939-45 124 Fld Rgt They were part of 50th (Northumbrian) Division.
Hi Caroline and welcome to WW2 Talk. Goodluck with your research Is that a saucepan on your head? Cheers Andy
Hi Caroline, Unfortunately can't help you with any of regiment stuff but Bodston is quite up on his Royal Artillery so he maybe along later. I have over 100 photos of Tobruk 1941/43 which will give you a good insite into what life was like for your Grandad if you are interested? In the meantime good luck with your research Regards Kieron
Yes, that is him. I am currently trying to get a pic of his place of rest. I just wondered what may have ben the circumstances surrounding his death really. Thanks for replying. Caroline
Bury St Edmunds eh? I have a connection with that city. My GGG Grand-father was given a 7 year holiday in 'sunny' Tasmania with free travel and lodgings in 1848 by the magistrate there. He actually lived in Horseheath in Cambridgshire. ;-) John.
Caroline - it should be noted that around the time of his death - Rommel had decided that Tobruk had to be eliminated from the thorn in his side and so a fair battle was untertaken and led to the surrender of that area by the South African G.O.C - Kloppers and 33,000 were made prisoners - this battle is known as the "Gazala Gallop" when the 150 bde of the 50th Inf Division was also lost in the retreat to El Alamein. One of the posters to this web - Kuno lives in Lybia and may be able to assist with photo's etc. cheers
Yes, that is him. I am currently trying to get a pic of his place of rest. I just wondered what may have ben the circumstances surrounding his death really. Thanks for replying. Caroline Caroline, not pictutre of the actual headstone, but some general pictures from the Cemetery. 202-02-02 North Africa - Libya - Tobruk - a set on Flickr
Attached is photo I took last year at Knightsbridge Cemetery The CWGC is at Kings Cross not at Knightsbridge which is about forty kilometrea away
Hi Caroline A belated Welcome Aboard ! Glad to see that you are being well served by some of the experts so try to give as much info as you can and it will be returned to you tenfold. In passing, in October 1942, I spent my first six weeks in the army at the 53rd Primary Training Wing, Bury St.Edmunds................... Happy Days Ron
I have read some of your stuff Mr Goldstien, and its F**** brilliant , thank you very much T66 ex 17/21st Lancers B,Air and Dsqn1968 -1980
Hi Here is the link originally posted by 51highlander - CWGC :: Casualty Details Click on the cemetery at the bottom and it gives you a picture of it and more details etc Here is the link to his grave - The War Graves Photographic Project you have to pay to download it, but its worth it regards Robert
