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The 53rd Medium Regiment RA Site is dedicated to honouring those who served in the 53rd Medium Regiment RA during World War II, through Dunkirk to D-Day to Decommission in 1946. Visit us and pay tribute to our brave veterans. Enjoy and explore our collection of historical photographs of those who died and survived with information on the Regiment and many more
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OUR HISTORY
I am proud along with the members who have already joined to commemorate the service and sacrifice of the 53rd Medium Regiment RA during World War II. This site offers a unique opportunity to learn about the experiences of these brave veterans and to honour their legacy. Visit us today and discover stories told through pictures and information from family members and kind donations from experts in their field.



DEBT OF HONOUR
Name Buried Date of Death Rank Service No How they died
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BARKER F BEUVRY11/01/1940GNR1069789Was killed in Air Raid
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HALL J A Fouquières 01/02/1940GNR871190Died on maneuvers in France?
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BAKER E E DUNKIRK 27-05/2-06-40 GNR885392 209/210Btry Yser Canal from Wulpen/ Nieupoort to Coast
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BARTHRAM A E DE PANNE28/05/1940 SGT 771873 210 Btry Yser Canal from Wulpen to Nieupoort to Coast
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BONI G DE PANNE 28/05/1940GNR916254 210 Btry Yser Canal from Wulpen/Nieuport to Coast
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ALMOND H R OOSTDUINKERKE 29-05/4-06-40 GNR 820957 209/210 Btry Yser Canal from Wulpen/Nieuport to Coast
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BONNER G J NIEUWMUNSTER 29-30/05/1940 SGT 756184209/210 Btry Yser Canal from Wulpen/Nieuport to Coast
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DOWLING J C OOSTDUINKERKE 20-05/4-06-40 GNR 866800 209/210 Btry Yser Canal from Wulpen/Nieupoort to Coast
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FORD P DUNKIRK 29/05/1940 GNR 915040 209/210 Btry Yser Canal from Wulpen/Nieupoort to Coast
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HALFORD T N DUNKIRK 29/05/1940 2/LT126300 Killed in Action
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HEARN W DUNKIRK 29/05/1940 GNR 896029 209/210 Btry Yser Canal from Wulpen/Nieuport to Coast
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THORNTON B E F NIEUWPOORT 29/05/1940 CAPT 64104 Was killed trying to rescue a Bren from an impossibly exposed Position
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FRENCH A F DUNKIRK31/05/1940L/SGT1665144Died at Dunkirk
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SEXTON D D DUNKIRK 31/05/1940 BDR 859484 Died at Dunkirk
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KING E W DOVER 01/06/1940 GNR 895439 Died of injurys obtained at Dunkirk
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NORRIS S W G ISLINGTON 01/06/1940 BDR 757514 Died of injurys obtained at Dunkirk
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FOXELL J Dunkirk 05/06/1940 GNR 916257 Died of injurys obtained at Dunkirk
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WINES C H Nieupoort 05/06/1940 GNR 6202431 Injury's obtained from 209/210 Btry Yser Canal from Wulpen/Nieupoort to Coast
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ENDEAN E J ST. AUSTELL/Eng07/06/1940GNR1669131Died of injurys obtained at Dunkirk
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SERGEANT V G Tottenham/ Eng 08/07/1940 GNR 895990 Died of injurys obtained at Dunkirk
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GREEN J S ISLINGTON/ Eng 06/07/1941GNR 892542 During Bumper?
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DAVIES A E HERMANVILLE 07/06/1944 L/BDR 14505449 Possible by night time bombing?
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WARE A K BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE 08/06/1944 L/BDR 14247530 Died hit by shell DDay+2
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BENN W RANVILLE 12/06/1944 GNR 858390 was killed when a bomb hit D troops position
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NORMAN E A LA DELIVRANDE 28/06/1944 GNR 14525632
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COOPER A J RANVILLE 21/07/1944 GNR 14284656 Escoville
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HIGGINS D RANVILLE 21/07/1944 GNR14261889 Escoville
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PADGETT D RANVILLE 21/07/1944 GNR 1431406 Escoville
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RICHARDSON R BAZENVILLE 11/08/1944 GNR14391441 Died at Hubert-Folie?
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FORD P DOUVRES 13/08/1944 GNR 14293054 Died at Hubert-Folie?
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JOHNSON L DOUVRES 13/08/1944 GNR 988516 Died at Hubert-Folie?
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BAKER F J Bayeux 14/08/1944 SGT 1039275 Died from wounds received on the 13th Aug at Hubert-Folie
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COAKER S H LEOPOLDSBURG 01/10/1944 BSM 1062688 Killed by a stray shell on the 30th September whilst deploying captured guns
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BURKITT C K HOTTEN 24/12/1944 GNR 1149995 was killed when he drove into a German Half Track
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BREADIN J BLYTH (COWPEN) 25/02/1945 GNR14669905
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BAKER C G SAGE 01/06/1945 GNR14293023 was killed whilst helping to clear unused German AA ammunition.
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SEVILLE A W CITY OF LONDON CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM13/04/1946 GNR 6516173