207176 Gunner Patrick Domnick Barry Royal Artillery A Battery 156th Field from:Co Cork, Ireland My Dad Patrick Barry died a few years ago aged 85. Why he joined the British Army only he knows, He came from a very republician family in Ireland.I think he wanted to join the RAF but ended up in the Lanarkshire Yeomanary 156th Field Royal Artillery 1939-1945. I am trying to follow his movements from England to Africa.I know he landed in Durban after that it's a bit vague. He was in Syria, Iraq, Iran, Palestine, Carigiliano crossing, Anzio, and then Cassino where he told us terrible stories about the men that died around him,the bad weather and freezing conditions his mates and the wounded had to endure. He then moved on to Rome and after that its vague again until his unit liberated Belsen. If anyone can fill the gaps I would be grateful.
His son.
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