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240th Field Battery, Royal Artillery
115th (North Midland) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery was a territorial unit formed in April 1939. It was made up of 238th (Leicester) Battery and 240th (Nottinghamshire RHA) Battery. 480th Battery joined later. They saw action in France and Belgium, on Home Defence Duty and in Burma.
26th May 1940 Disguised as French
29th May 1940 Evacuation
17th Jan 1945 Finch Force
20th Jan 1945 Opposition
21st Jan 1945 Air Strike
22nd Jan 1945 Enemy in Strength
23rd Jan 1945 Patrols
24th Jan 1945 Patrols
25th Jan 1945 Air Strikes
26th Jan 1945 Air Strike
27th Jan 1945 Instructions
28th Jan 1945 Attack Made
29th Jan 1945 Attack Made
30th Jan 1945 In Action
31st Jan 1945 Patrol
3rd Feb 1945 On the MoveIf you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here.
Those known to have served with
240th Field Battery, Royal Artillery
during the Second World War 1939-1945.
- Caven J. A.. Lt.
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Lt. J. A. Caven 115th Field Regiment, 240 Bty. Royal Artillery
I am researching a rare book, which is inscribed with the name Lt. JA Caven and the number 507, of Leicester, England. It bears the stamp of Oflag V11B with the word 'Gapruft' and appears to have been sent to him as a gift. Does anyone have any information as to the service details of this officer?Simon Warner
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