HAA RA

[Niksmum]

My father was in the 115th HAA RA during world war 2 and I would like to find out more about them. I have tried google but cannot find this reg anywhere. Any information would be good.

Thanx

Irene

[km1971]

Hi Irene

I believe HAA stands for Heavy Anti Aircraft. If you follow this link you can see what they got up to. It even tells you how much ammunition they expended.

http://www.mail-1.connectfree.co.uk/artill1.htm You can search the page (Ctrl F) for "115th"

ken

[atom12]

  Hi

I see what you mean, tried googling them under  115th RA Heavy anti-aircraft, and found zilch.

This site did mention a 115 - need to scroll down quite a bit and the number 115 found under Field Regiments:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/02u9/

Hope it opens at the number for you.

[Niksmum]

Hi Ken 
Thank you so much for finding that I really appreciate it

Hi Atom

Thank you as well for your time, but I believe this is not the right unit as it says Ceylon, India etc. and I know this unit was in the European theatre

I wonder why there is nothing about  them on the web??

[atom12]

Hi Irene

Looks like nobody has contributed toward their activities in WW2 meantime.  Still it is always worthwhile trying again after a period of time.

What about their museum! they might be worth getting in touch with to see if they can shed some more light on things for you.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/02ua/

[Niksmum]

Hi Atom
Many thanks for the link. I have e mailed the museum and will wait and see what happens.
I have put this at the top of my list of places to visit next time I am in the UK.


Irene

[ADM199]

Hi

I see what you mean, tried googling them under  115th RA Heavy anti-aircraft, and found zilch.

This site did mention a 115 - need to scroll down quite a bit and the number 115 found under Field Regiments:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/02u9/

Hope it opens at the number for you.

Hi,
   a Field Regiment is not a Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment. Try looking at the research guides on The National Archives web site. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk  You should be able to find the Reference to the Regiments War Diaries.

                                  Good Luck

[atom12]

Hi,
   a Field Regiment is not a Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment. Try looking at the research guides on The National Archives web site. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk  You should be able to find the Reference to the Regiments War Diaries.

                                  Good Luck

Perfectly aware of this myself

[jonny]

Irene,

Good afternoon. My grandfather served in the same Regiment. As a serving army officer and someone who has taken a gander through the Regt'l War Diary at Kew, I may be able to assist. What do you need to know?

Rgds

Jonny