Yet More Photos taken at East Wittering in 1944 - August

 Michael Morgan

 JJ Farquharson

"E O" - Sgt Orde? This last taken at Market Harborough

More Pictures taking at East Wittering in 1944

JJ Farquharson (owner of these photos), Peter D'Arcy, Michael Morgan

C White, Pullin, Turney, Watkin
Way, N L White, Podmore, Morris, L/Bdr Pckham, L/Bdr Goatley, Smart, Hughes
L/Bdr Ballard, BSM Owen, JJF, WM Morgan (called Michael above), L/Sgt Threadgold

Missing from this photo of H Troop are Peter D'Arcy, Watkin, the cooks and Smith.

There will be photographs of kit as opposed to people again soon - next week!

444 Battery Officers, & NCOs 1944

Back Row: ? (REME), L/Sgt Threadgold (H), Sgt Stevenson (H), Sgt Fleming (H), Sgt Downs (H), Sgt Knight (H), Sgt Farmborough (H), BSM Own (H), BQMS Norman (I), BSM Wilson (G),

Middle Row BSM Barrett (BQMS)

Front Row: BSM Legg (BSM), Lt Morgan (H), Lt Farquharson (H), Lt Weaver BHQ, Capt D'Arcy (H), Capt Wingrave BHQ, Major Barnett, Capt Hitchcock (G), Capt Penne (I), Lt Misseldene (I), Lt Taylor (G), Lt Sirrell (I), Lt Cross (G)

Sadly, not everyone in this picture is identified.

The Officers of 444 Battery East Wittering 1944

Lt Douglas Weaver (BHQ Sub), Lt Michael Morgan (H), Lt Farquharson (H), Lt Strafford Taylor (G), Lt Geoffrey Misseldene (I), Lt Graham Sirrell (I), Lt Harry Cross (G)

Captain Godfrey Penna (I), Capt Geoffrey Wingrave (Btty Capt), Major Peter Barnett, Capt Bob Hitchcock (G), Capt. Peter Darcy (H)

H Troop 444 Battery of 133rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment at East Wittering 1944

Back Row: L/bdr Buller, Rowe, White N L (Dr Op), Smith RPT (Batman), Vaughan (Dr Mech), Morris (Dr Op), Smoker, Buck (Dr Mech), L/bdr Peckham (Med Ord), ?, ?, Pte Willingham (ACC), Wilson (Dr Mech), Smith E, Tayler, Sharp R, Tonkard.

2nd Row: England, ?, Podmore (DR), Rendall, Akehurst, Bdr Parker, Wallis, L/Bdr White, Lucas, Gillet, ?, ?, Jones, ?, Pearce, Cole, Norris, Simpson (Dr Mech), L/Bdr Shufflebotham

3rd Row: L/Bdr Goatley (gun Fitter), ?, Killin, Way (clerk), Hughes (Batman), Tingay, White (Dr i/c), Yates, Watking (Batman), Pullin, Cpl Tyler (ACC), Pte Turner (ACC), Jenner, L/Bdr Ballard (Dr i/c), Lant, Smart (storeman), Bdr Ward

Sitting: ?. Bdr Williams, Bdr Pedley, Bdr King, L/Sgt Threadgold (Veh Mech), Sgt Stevenson, Sgt Fleming, Lt Farquharson (owner of this book), Captain D'Arcy, BSM Owen, Lt Morgan, Sgt Orde, Sgt Knight, Sgt Farmborough, Brd Steadman, Bdr Cole, L/Sgt Downes

Front Row (on ground): Pooley, Gravett, Catley, (Dr Mech), Turney (water), ? , Clarke, Dobson, Turner, Duncan (Dr Mech).

If you find someone you know, I would be happy to send a scan to you.  I'd also appreciate it if you comment if you find this blog useful.

No2 Detachment of  H Troop, 444 Battery of 133rd Light Anti Aircraft Regiment

"After the Ground shoot at Arnhem April 12th 1945"

I'm going to post for the benefit of family and military historians, some of the information left by James Farquharson who served in 444 battery, 133rd Regiment, Royal Artillery.  The pictures appear in the order they appear in the scrap book. In addition there are a few loose pictures.

Here is a picture

THE BARRAGE BEFORE ARNHEM

No1 Detachment of H Troop, 444 Battery of 133rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment in the 74th Anti-Aircraft Brigade, serving as Headquarters Troops of the First Canadian Army.

From Left to right a - Sgt Bill Fleming, Gnr Jones (above) Gnr Gravett(below), Gnr :Pooley, Bdr William, Unnamed, Gnr Gillet

Gun No1: "Harlequin"