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49th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery    49th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery was formed in July 1940 and served on Home Defence Duties during the Blitz. In Mid 1942, now made up of 84th, 90th and 280th LAA Batteries, 49th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment RA joined 78th Division and saw action in North Africa, Sicily and Italy.   July 1940 Reorganisation 30th May 1941 Defence 9th Sep 1941 Reorganisation Nov 1941 Defence   11th January 1942 Reorganisation 19th February 1942 Reorganisation   March 1942 Reorganisation   Early June 1942 Reorganisation   28th April 1942 Reorganisation 16th July 1942 Reorganisation   8th Nov 1942 Landing   11th May 1943 In Action 12th May 1943 Concentration 30th May 1943 On the Move 31st May 1943 On the Move 17th Jun 1943 Royal Visit 21st Jun 1943 On the Move 22nd Jun 1943 On the Move 23rd June 1943 Exercises 26th June 1943 Move 6th Jul 1943 On the Move 9th Jul 1943 HQ Moves 21st Jul 1943 Orders 23rd Jul 1943 On the Move 24th Jul 1943 On the Move 26th Jul 1943 On the Move 27th Jul 1943 On the Move 28th Jul 1943 On the Move 29th Jul 1943 On the Move 30th Jul 1943 On the Move 31st Jul 1943 Under Fire 1st Aug 1943 On the Move 3rd Aug 1943 On the Move 8th Aug 1943 On the Move 27th Aug 1943 Into Position 3rd Sep 1943 Anti Aircraft Artillery Support 6th Sep 1943 Reorganisation 8th Sep 1943 Move If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here. Those known to have served with 49th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery during the Second World War 1939-1945. Slayford William Christopher. Gnr. The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List Records of 49th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery from other sources. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. Announcements 1st of September 2024 marks 25 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. The Wartime Memories Project has been running for 25 years. 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The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Please get in touch for the postal address, do not sent them to our PO Box as packages are not accepted. World War 1 One ww1 wwII second 1939 1945 battalion Did you know? We also have a section on The Great War. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations. Want to know more about 49th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery? There are:38 items tagged 49th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War. Gnr. William Christopher Slayford 49th LAA Regiment Royal Artillery William Slayford was held prisoner in Camp 66 He escaped via Switzerland and while there had some input in the repair of a church in Switzerland. Tracy Hayward Add to this record. 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