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Gnr. John Robert Gipson
British Army 71at Anti Tank Regiment Royal Artillery
from:36 Brighton Road, East Ham, London
My father John Robert Gipson served in the R.A. from enlistment on 5th November 1942 to the end of the war. His records show he was in 71st Anti Tank Regiment, RA from 23rd May 1943 through to being wounded on 2nd of July 1944 by mortar fire (in North West Europe), thereafter returning to UK for treatment and then on to other regiments.
If anyone has any information or photos, I'd love to have a copy.

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