113th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, The Royal Artillery. Following their journey through Europe

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  1. Glorious

    Glorious Member

    Hi,
    Unfortunately, we don't have a death certificate nor date of birth.
    This is the issue. We don't have anything to provide as evidence that we are related. Just have his name.
    It was a war time and he was posted to the area that my father's mother was living. She had been widowed the year previously and she fell pregnant to him. My dad being the result.
    No mention on the birth certificate. Never any discussion about him. She died in the 1960's and so nobody to ask.
     
  2. Nick P

    Nick P Active Member

    No it isn't.
    Try the newly released census on Find my Past. That will have him. Just depends how many other Jim McLennan’s - Good Luck
     
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  3. jstronge

    jstronge Member

    Hi,
    I just checked on Ancestry using his service number and they have him in their "UK, World War II Royal Artillery Tracer Cards, 1939-1948" collection. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post the image here. The card give a brief list of his movements between 1945 & 1947. There's no date of birth for him, but he is listed as J.M. McLennan. The extra initial might help you to track him down.
    J
     
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  4. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Yes please post it thank you
     
  5. jstronge

    jstronge Member

    Name: J M Mc Lennan
    Regiment: Royal Artillery
    Service Number: 11425219

    Ancestry.com. UK, World War II Royal Artillery Tracer Cards, 1939-1948

    Hope this helps in some way.
    J
     

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  6. Glorious

    Glorious Member

    Just waking up in Australia to see your replies.....this is amazing! To have the Tracer Card, an extra initial and the knowledge from Nick that I can check the newly released census....I am so grateful. I'll let you know how I go!
     
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  7. Richard Makinson

    Richard Makinson Taxidood

    What happened to Page 4, 27/28 June ?
     
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  8. Ramble_on

    Ramble_on Member

    Richard, if you manage to find this please let me know! Thanks,
     
  9. Lickman

    Lickman Member

    Hi My dad was in the 113th Durham AA and he must of know your farther. He did not speak of the war much and he only told me a few things about it the war and one day asked him if he had any war wounds. He told me he was changing fuses in hand grenades to 3 second fuses and the fuse went of in his fingers. It was only after he was long gone i realised that must of been for close combat, 3 second fuse you cannot pick up and throw back. A serving retired member of my family told me to look up his records and said that some people served their country and some fought for their country....and when i looked up what he did and went through...... he mentioned Belson once and when they let the people out they picked leaves off the trees to eat.
    He was just dad to me and not a war hero as he never told me about it. I wish i had taken the time to ask and love him dearly.

    I have pictures of my dad with his mates in Gibraltar, not sure if he is in any of them but will up load if you want them.
    Paul
     
  10. Neil Murrell

    Neil Murrell New Member

    Hi Paul, my old man was the c.o. of 369 battery I wouldn't know if they met but it would be nice to think that they would have met. Upload the photos I would find them very interesting and I'm certain Nick would too.

    Regards Neil.
     
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  11. Nick P

    Nick P Active Member

    Yes please we’d all like to see pictures. What is his name?
     
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  12. Mr Jinks

    Mr Jinks Bit of a Cad

    Did he serve with another unit in Gibralter? 113th were never there?

    Kyle


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  13. Richard Makinson

    Richard Makinson Taxidood

    There was also 113 Heavy AA .
     
  14. Richard Makinson

    Richard Makinson Taxidood

    I know that I've jumped in late on this subject, are the 1945 diaries available to read ?
     
  15. Hi,
    My uncle tells me that my Grandad, Joseph Littledyke was in the 113th LAA, Royal Artillery and that he was involved in the relief of Belsen.

    We don't have his service record so I'm not sure if this was purely word of mouth from father to son (my uncle). No idea which Battery he was in. My understanding was he was a regular soldier. He was from County Durham, so there is a geographical link.

    My Grandad was due to be on the D-day landings on 6th June but was given compassionate leave because my Nan was having a difficult birth with my uncle. He claims he probably saved his Dad's life but nearly killed his Mum! He rejoined his unit as acting Sargeant but at some point was busted down to Lance Bombardier. No idea why.

    There is some sketchiness because my uncle mentioned that he was originally in the 113th HAA which is a completely different regiment.

    The embedded photo is claimed to be taken in Berlin. Is anyone else in the photo recognisable to help place them. There is a very, very tall sergeant in the front row. He strikes me as being memorable!

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  16. Lickman

    Lickman Member

    Hi My mother received this letter from a family in holland who my dad Cyril and Basil his mate shared food within as the Germans starved the people of Holland. With it also had a spoon hand made by the farther and you can imagine it's a treasured gift. I have some photos and will try and upload.
     

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  17. Found Grandad's Attestation record on FMP.

    His service number is 1058790

    He signed up for 6 years as a regular in 1924 - aged 18. Fed up being a miner!
    He was 39 when the war ended.

    Interesting entry in his attestation record dated 1/2/1945 - 626 CA S/L
    2+2 might = 5 but 626 Battery, Coastal Artillery, Search Light?
    They were disbanded Feb 1945 at Billingham, which puts him near home in Co. Durham.
    As the need for costal defence at home ends could he end up in 113 LAA for final few months of the war?

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    Uncle says he requested service record months ago but records in transit between Glasgow and London??
    Many gaps to fill.
     
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  18. Richard Makinson

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  19. Richard Makinson

    Richard Makinson Taxidood

    I think that someone wasn't listening and wrote the wrong number, it looks like it should be 526
     
  20. gmyles

    gmyles Senior Member

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