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Robdev019
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Royal Artillery Units from Port Glasgow/Greenock
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Sunday 03 January 21 08:23 GMT (UK) »
All, I am wondering if anyone has any info on this military unit from Port Glasgow/Greenock area. They are Royal Artillery and my uncle is in this unit John Wilson Devine. I don't have much info on him with exception to what is on this RA Atestation that I came across from 1941. I have a picture on the unit and its entitles B Troop B.E.F 1940 but its to large to upload.
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KGarrad
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Re: Royal Artillery Units from Port Glasgow/Greenock
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Sunday 03 January 21 08:35 GMT (UK) »
His service record will still be with the MOD.
See:
https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records
There is a fee of £30, and you'll need a death certificate.
Please note: these records are NOT available anywhere else
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Re: Royal Artillery Units from Port Glasgow/Greenock
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Sunday 03 January 21 10:28 GMT (UK) »
It looks like his enlistment in the army was cancelled on the authority of the Ministry of Labour.
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Skoosh
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Re: Royal Artillery Units from Port Glasgow/Greenock
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Sunday 03 January 21 10:56 GMT (UK) »
Fort Matilda mebbes?
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Robdev019
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Sunday 03 January 21 11:38 GMT (UK) »
this is the picture that I was referring to. I wonder if the building in the background resembles some place local. My uncle is on the second row from the back 9th in from the left.
climber1960
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Monday 30 December 24 16:56 GMT (UK) »
My grandad is the one behind the sign, the Sgt Major.
climber1960
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I also have this picture
climber1960
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Monday 30 December 24 17:00 GMT (UK) »
The unit hall was across from Greenock Cemetary which was then turned into the Sports Centre, I don't know if the building still exists as I havent been to Greenock for many years, I am a veteran also.
Andy J2022
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Friday 10 January 25 10:51 GMT (UK) »
Climber, are you able to provide any information about the gunner sub-unit that the OP was asking about, namely B troop. Do you know what battery it was part of?
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