Loomes Robert Sydney (Sidney) Gunner 11412636
Personnel Entry
Name Loomes Robert Sydney (Sidney)
Army number 11412636
Rank Gunner.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Born 6/11/1922 in Leicester. Mother's maiden surname Loomes. Birth Registered Q3 1922.
Age 75 at the time of his death.
Unit Enlisted (probably conscripted) in The General Staff Corps – 19/3/1942. Underwent Basic Training – probably at a Primary Training Centre. Transferred to the Royal Artillery. Posted to the 143rd Field Regiment. Served Normandy and North West Europe. Posted to the 69th Field Regiment. Posted to Y List (7) 26/11/1946. Returned to the UK. Relegated to the Z/T Reserve 19/2/1947. Demobilised.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Gunner.
Joined Brigade On being posted to the 143rd Field Regiment.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War Not as far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Died 15/8/1998 aged 75. Death Registered in Leicester. Buried 25/8/1998.
Home address In the 1939 General Register he is shown as living at 31 Rydal Avenue, Reading, Berkshire and working as an Engineer. Married Jean M Smith in October 1947 in Leicester. Marriage registered Q3 1947.
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We are most grateful to Robert's son-in-law for providing the photos and making us aware that he served in the 143rd Field Regiment.
