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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

9th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery



   9th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery saw action with the BEF in France in 1939 until the evacuation in May 1940.

 

16th Sep 1939 On the Move

4th Feb 1940 Football

3rd Apr 1940 Visit

4th Apr 1940 Visit

5th Apr 1940 Visit  location map

9th Apr 1940 Reorganisation  location map

11th Apr 1940 Stand Fast

13th Apr 1940 Orders  location map

28th Apr 1940 Warning

1st May 1940 On the Move

2nd May 1940 On the Move

3rd May 1940 Move Cancelled  location map

4th May 1940 Preparations  location map

5th May 1940 On the Move  location map

7th May 1940 Concentration  location map

8th May 1940 Training  location map

9th May 1940 Training  location map

10th May 1940 Orders  location map

11th May 1940 Orders  location map

12th May 1940 Divisional HQ Moves

13th May 1940 Recce  location map

14th May 1940 Orders  location map

16th May 1940 On the Move

16th May 1940 On the Move  location map

17th May 1940 On the Move

17th May 1940 In Action  location map

18th May 1940 On the Move

18th May 1940 On the Move  location map

19th May 1940 On the Move

19th May 1940 On the Move  location map

20th May 1940 On the Move

20th May 1940 Air Raids  location map

20th May 1940 Orders  location map

21st May 1940 On the Move

21st May 1940 Hard Fighting  location map

21st May 1940 Orders

21st May 1940 Orders

21st May 1940 Intelligence

22nd May 1940 On the Move

22nd May 1940 Under Pressure

23rd May 1940 On the Move

23rd May 1940 Surrounded

24th May 1940 On the Move

24th May 1940 On the Move

25th May 1940 In Position

25th May 1940 Congestion

25th May 1940 Conference

26th May 1940 Another Move

26th May 1940 Bombing  location map

27th May 1940 Air Attacks

28th May 1940 Holding Fast

28th May 1940 Air Attacks  location map

29th May 1940 Withdrawal

29th May 1940 Withdrawal

30th May 1940 Withdrawal

30th May 1940 Withdrawal  location map

31st May 1940 Withdrawal  location map

5th May 1942 In Action

21st May 1942 On the Move

2nd Sep 1943 Planning


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Those known to have served with

9th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

  • Baker MBE. Thomas Dawson. RSM
  • Berry Syd Harold. Gnr
  • Jones Gwilym. Bmdr.

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

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RSM Thomas Dawson Baker MBE. 9th Field Regiment Royal Artillery

Thomas Baker's MBE appeared in the London Gazette on 28th of June 1945, in recognition of gallant & distinguished services in Burma. The recommendation for the award is as follows:

1419898 Acting WO1 (RSM) Thomas Dawson Baker 9th Field Regiment Royal Artillery, At Bishenpur during May and June 1944 RSM Baker showed great devotion to duty, coolness and bravery under fire. His personal example and hard work, though himself tired out, ensured that an already fatigued Tactical HQ got themselves dug in before serious shelling started, and as a result no casualties were sustained from the constant and accurate shelling. His cheerfulness and complete obliviousness to danger during this period was an inspiration to all. On the Saddle on the night of 10th/11th of June when the enemy over ran Bastion, a position only some 200 yards from Brigade HQ, the remnants of the garrison came back in the darkness through the perimeter, RSM Baker by his coolness and courage under fire ensured that not only did RHQ stand firm in their sector and hold their fire, but that they also helped to steady troops of the remainder of the perimeter thus helping materially to restore a nasty situation. During the later stages of the campaign when men were getting very weary, his untiring energy and cheerfulness, his care of the men's welfare coupled with the complete disregard for the short rations and the attendant discomforts, was an example to all and an inspiration which helped to keep the morale of the Regiment at a very high level. The above are only isolated and typical examples of RSM Baker's conduct since he came to France with the regiment as BSM in September 1939. By his constant devotion to duty, enthusiasm, unswerving loyalty and hard work throughout the whole period of the war, and his personal example of courage and coolness under fire, RSM Baker has been an inspiring leader to his WOs, NCOs and men, and has played a large part in instilling and fostering the high morale of the regiment.

Keith Armstrong



Bmdr. Gwilym Jones 5th Field Regiment, 63rd Battery Royal Artillery

Gwilym Jones enlisted at Caernarvon on 6th January 1932 according to the records. But, I recall he always said he was a boy trumpeter at Woolwich Barracks. The book shows his service to run from 17th August 1935 (his eighteenth birthday). He talked of his days fighting on the North West Frontier. With the information on 63rd Battery and 5th Field Regiment I have trawled the internet and found that they were "lost" at the fall of Singapore which means he was transferred fortunately before the regiment went to Malaya.

Working through what I could find I am fairly certain he was transferred to the 9th Field Regiment RA which had been in the BEF and I presume recovered from Dunkirk with the loss of many men and much equipment. He was in the UK for 2 years which ties in with his records, presumably re-forming, re-equipping and re-training and then went to South Africa for the Madagasca invasion and he then shows as being in Durban (again). This I think from things I recall him saying was for R and R. In January 1943 he is shown as returning to India and I know he fought in Burma although this is not shown as he held the Burma Star.

Following the trail of the 9th FR they became part of the 20th Indian Division that fought at Imphal and pursued the Japanese through Burma. The Service Book shows:

  • home 6/1/33 to 18/2/34
  • India 16/2/34 to 28/4/40
  • home 29/4/40 to 21/3/42
  • Madagasca 22/3/42 to 24/10/42
  • South Africa 25/10/42 to 24/1/43
  • India 25/1/45 to 6/5/45
  • home 7/5/45 to 9/4/46

Bryn Jones









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