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Title: Albert Bodkin killed in action
Post by: smokey on Sunday 20 June 10 14:20 BST (UK)

Hi

My wives uncle Gunner Albert George Bodkin 256 Bty 82nd AA Regt Royal Artillery was killed in action in Norway on 22 May 1940. I know where his grave is in Norway. What I was wondering was, is there a war diary or something similar which could give more circumstances surrounding his death.

Regards
Smokey

Title: Re: Albert Bodkin killed in action
Post by: ADM199 on Sunday 20 June 10 17:00 BST (UK)

The War Diary for 82nd HAA Rgt are  WO168/37  MAY - JUNE  and are at Kew.

Title: Re: Albert Bodkin killed in action
Post by: smokey on Sunday 20 June 10 17:01 BST (UK)

Thank you very much

Regards
Smokey

Title: Re: Albert Bodkin killed in action
Post by: seaweed on Sunday 20 June 10 17:04 BST (UK)

I don't know if this is any use.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATID=3876195&CATLN=6&Highlight=%2C82&accessmethod=0

Title: Re: Albert Bodkin killed in action
Post by: smokey on Sunday 20 June 10 17:13 BST (UK)

Thanks that will save me a trip

Regards
Smokey

Title: Re: Albert Bodkin killed in action
Post by: briant on Wednesday 23 June 10 20:07 BST (UK)

Hi,
Don't know if his death cert will tell you much,Taken from FindMyPast.

GRO War Deaths,Army,(Other ranks) 1939-1948,

Bodkin, Albert G, Gnr 849792  RA. Year1940, Vol 13, Page 103

Regards

Title: Re: Albert Bodkin killed in action
Post by: smokey on Wednesday 23 June 10 20:09 BST (UK)

Thanks I will try that

Smokey

Title: Re: Albert Bodkin killed in action
Post by: janrm on Tuesday 11 January 11 13:29 GMT (UK)

Where in Norway was your Albert killed?

I have a general interest in the 1940 war in Norway.

Jan, (Mr.) Norway

Title: Re: Albert Bodkin killed in action
Post by: janrm on Saturday 22 January 11 18:48 GMT (UK)

This may be a shot in the blind, but I ll post it anyway:

May 22, 1940: British forces in Dunderlandsdalen, Rana, Nordland withdraws from their last positions after a short exchange of fire and leaves over Saltfjellet north to Viskiskoia.

Source: The book "Felttoget" compiled after notes/diary by Norwegian General Otto Ruge.
(This book has many references to British forces; King-Salter, Paget)


Jan, (Mr.) Norway

Title: Re: Albert Bodkin killed in action
Post by: louadie on Sunday 29 October 17 17:39 GMT (UK)

Hi i may have a picture of your Albert George Bodkin please email me at *

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