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World War Two / Re: 49th West Riding Division
« on: Wednesday 14 February 18 13:11 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks mate! That makes sense.

It's weird that my ancestry discovery didn't bring up either of these but I'm guessing its down to the typos!

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World War Two / Re: 49th West Riding Division
« on: Wednesday 14 February 18 11:59 GMT (UK)  »
Looks like the Lawrence info is right, however james info is wrong - his parents were James gavan Duffy (same name so nice and confusing) and Ada Arandall. - Can find a lot in here.

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/104060190/person/380036920702/story

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World War Two / Re: 49th West Riding Division
« on: Wednesday 14 February 18 11:46 GMT (UK)  »
I really appreciate your help mate! I'll get this plugged into Ancestry & see if anything pings up RE their kids!

How did you find this info? Thanks

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World War Two / Re: 49th West Riding Division
« on: Wednesday 14 February 18 11:27 GMT (UK)  »
I'm working on other family members at the moment trying to get them to put me in touch with people who may know his sons/grandsons.

I've just been piecing some stuff together on Ancestry, it looks like:

James Gavan Duffy was born on the 21st of January 1915

Laurie (lawrence) Sydney Duffy was born on the 25th of September 1911

I can't find anything about their deaths however according to family, that side did move to Australia so you might be onto something there!

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World War Two / Re: 49th West Riding Division
« on: Wednesday 14 February 18 11:04 GMT (UK)  »
That correct mate, looks like DOB - 25th september 1911.

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World War Two / Re: 49th West Riding Division
« on: Wednesday 14 February 18 10:33 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Max,

James Gavan Duffy is correct & it's actually 817232, handwriting for that time was so neat you can't actually read it haha

I spoke with my grandad who confirmed with me that he stayed with the 69th right up till 1945, along side his brother Lawrence (Laurie). I have a picture of their cap badge too which got passed down.

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World War Two / Re: 49th West Riding Division
« on: Tuesday 13 February 18 22:52 GMT (UK)  »
Getting the info from MOD is hard because I have no way to contact his sons/daughters - however I found a letter.

Service number: 817525
B.S.M Duffy - 69th Field Regiment
E’ Troop, 448 Battery

Is this the info I'd need?

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World War Two / Re: 49th West Riding Division
« on: Tuesday 13 February 18 16:49 GMT (UK)  »
Ok brill, thanks for the help.

So once I get these records I'll know what unit & then what resources are there for media & other things?

Thanks

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World War Two / 49th West Riding Division
« on: Tuesday 13 February 18 16:21 GMT (UK)  »
Hi there,

I was wondering if someone a little more clued up on this could help me out. I'm trying to track down more info & photos on two of my relatives that fought during WW2.

Sgt James Duffy
Sgt Laurie Duffy

They were both in the same division '49th West Riding division' and from Otley (Leeds). They were both Royal Artillery but I can't find records anywhere (probably because I'm searching in the wrong places.)

I know from stories that my granddad told me that they were in Iceland, Europe & then shelled the 'bejesus' out of Osenbruck in 1945?

I've attached a photo of them both together in Iceland below.

Thanks!

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