Weedon Gerald Gunner 901245 - Revision history

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	\|Date of birth=16/3/1920 - some sources show 19th.		\|Date of birth=16/3/1920 - some sources show 19th.
	\|Age at the time of his death=68 years.		\|Age at the time of his death=68 years.
	\|Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Artillery (TA) on 26/4/1939 at Maidstone, ~~Kentvaged~~ 19. Posted to 507 Battery, 143rd Field Regiment 2/9/1939. Served Iceland (stationed at Alafoss) 20/11/1940 until 3/1/1941 when he returned to the UK for a two week G.P.O. Course at Larkhill 2 - 15/2/1941. Posted to 360 Battery 143rd Field Regiment. Had a spell of leave in the UK. Returned to Iceland until Regiment returned to the UK on 11/4/1942. Served Normandy and North West Europe 8/6/1944 ~~to 11/7/1946~~. Granted Y Release 12/3/1946. Relegated to the Class Z Reserve 13/6/1946. Demobilised 13/6/1946. (Date discrepancies to be checked). Released from Reserve liability 30/6/1959.		\|Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Artillery (TA) on 26/4/1939 at Maidstone, Kent aged 19. Posted to 507 Battery, 143rd Field Regiment 2/9/1939. Served Iceland (stationed at Alafoss) from 20/11/1940 until 3/1/1941 when he returned to the UK for a two week G.P.O. Course at Larkhill from 2 - 15/2/1941. Posted to 360 Battery 143rd Field Regiment. Had a spell of leave in the UK. Returned to Iceland until Regiment returned to the UK on 11/4/1942. Served Normandy and North West Europe from 8/6/1944. Granted Y Release 12/3/1946. Relegated to the Class Z Reserve 13/6/1946. Demobilised 13/6/1946. (Date discrepancies to be checked). Released from Reserve liability 30/6/1959.
	\|Company/Battery=507 and 360 Batteries.		\|Company/Battery=507 and 360 Batteries.
	\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet confirmed.		\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet confirmed.
	\|Task or role=Technical Assistant - gained Trade qualifications.		\|Task or role=Technical Assistant - gained Trade qualifications while with the Regiment.
	\|Joined Brigade=From the date the 143rd Field Regiment served in support of the 70th Brigade.		\|Joined Brigade=From the date the 143rd Field Regiment served in support of the 70th Brigade.
	\|Promotions=Unpaid Acting Lance Bombardier 18/12/1941. Paid Acting Lance Bombardier 18/12/1941. Unpaid Acting Bombardier 20/3/1942. Paid Acting Bombardier 20/3/1942. War Substantive Bompardier18/6/1942. Paid Acting Lance Sergeant 14/8/1942. Unpaid Acting Sergeant 10/12/1945. Paid Acting Sergeant 10/12/1945.		\|Promotions=Unpaid Acting Lance Bombardier 18/12/1941. Paid Acting Lance Bombardier 18/12/1941. Unpaid Acting Bombardier 20/3/1942. Paid Acting Bombardier 20/3/1942. War Substantive Bompardier18/6/1942. Paid Acting Lance Sergeant 14/8/1942. Unpaid Acting Sergeant 10/12/1945. Paid Acting Sergeant 10/12/1945.

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	{{personnel		{{personnel
	\|Surname and forenames=Weeedon Gerald		\|Surname and forenames=Weeedon Gerald J.
	\|Army number=901245		\|Army number=901245
	\|Rank=Gunner.		\|Rank=Gunner.
	\|Decorations=1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Territorial ~~Effic iency~~ Decoration. Awarded the C in C's Certificate for ~~Gallantry8~~/12/1944.		\|Decorations=1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Territorial Efficiency Decoration. Awarded the C in C's Certificate for Gallantry 8/12/1944.
	\|Date of birth=16/3/1920.		\|Date of birth=16/3/1920 - some sources show 19th.
	\|Age at the time of his death=~~Not yet known~~.		\|Age at the time of his death=68 years.
	\|Unit=Enlisted in the		\|Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Artillery (TA) on 26/4/1939 at Maidstone, Kentvaged 19. Posted to 507 Battery, 143rd Field Regiment 2/9/1939. Served Iceland (stationed at Alafoss) 20/11/1940 until 3/1/1941 when he returned to the UK for a two week G.P.O. Course at Larkhill 2 - 15/2/1941. Posted to 360 Battery 143rd Field Regiment. Had a spell of leave in the UK. Returned to Iceland until Regiment returned to the UK on 11/4/1942. Served Normandy and North West Europe 8/6/1944 to 11/7/1946. Granted Y Release 12/3/1946. Relegated to the Class Z Reserve 13/6/1946. Demobilised 13/6/1946. (Date discrepancies to be checked). Released from Reserve liability 30/6/1959.
	\|Company/Battery=~~Not yet ascertained~~.		\|Company/Battery=507 and 360 Batteries.
	\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet confirmed.		\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet confirmed.
	\|Task or role=~~Not yet known~~.		\|Task or role=Technical Assistant - gained Trade qualifications.
	\|Joined Brigade=~~Not yet confirmed~~.		\|Joined Brigade=From the date the 143rd Field Regiment served in support of the 70th Brigade.
	\|Promotions=~~None known as yet~~.		\|Promotions=Unpaid Acting Lance Bombardier 18/12/1941. Paid Acting Lance Bombardier 18/12/1941. Unpaid Acting Bombardier 20/3/1942. Paid Acting Bombardier 20/3/1942. War Substantive Bompardier18/6/1942. Paid Acting Lance Sergeant 14/8/1942. Unpaid Acting Sergeant 10/12/1945. Paid Acting Sergeant 10/12/1945.
	\|Wounded=Not as far as is known.		\|Wounded=Not as far as is known.
	\|Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known.		\|Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known.
	\|Died/Killed in action=Date of death ~~not yet known~~.		\|Died/Killed in action=Date of death 15/10/1988 at Bromley, Kent. Probate granted at Brighton Registry 30/12/1988.
	\|Home address=~~No family information~~ as ~~yet~~.		\|Home address=In the 1921 Census Gerald is listed as living with his parents and grandparents at 16 Evelyn Road, Maidstone. At the time of his enrolment he is a Clerk living atLoose Road, Maidstone. His father was Edgar Weedon and his mother Gertrude Hughes. On 13/2/1943 he married Mary Laurel Burgess at Loose, Kent. He is living at 50 Buckland Road, Maidstone on 9/7/1945 and at Ventress Bay, Maidstone from 4/11/1948.
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	\|Army number=901245		\|Army number=901245
	\|Rank=Gunner.		\|Rank=Gunner.
	\|Decorations=~~None yet known beyond Service Awards~~.		\|Decorations=1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Territorial Effic iency Decoration. Awarded the C in C's Certificate for Gallantry8/12/1944.
	\|Date of birth=~~Not yet known~~.		\|Date of birth=16/3/1920.
	\|Age at the time of his death=Not yet known.		\|Age at the time of his death=Not yet known.
	\|Unit=Enlisted in the		\|Unit=Enlisted in the

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	~~Personnel Entry~~		{{personnel
	~~Image placeholder~~		\|Surname and forenames=Weeedon Gerald
	~~Image placeholder~~		\|Army number=901245
	~~Name Weedon~~		\|Rank=Gunner.
	Army number ~~Not yet known.~~		\|Decorations=None yet known beyond Service Awards.
	Rank Gunner.		\|Date of birth=Not yet known.
	Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.		\|Age at the time of his death=Not yet known.
	Date of birth Not yet known.		\|Unit=Enlisted in the
	Age ~~(At~~ time of death).Not yet known.		\|Company/Battery=Not yet ascertained.
	Unit .		\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet confirmed.
	Company/Battery Not yet ~~known~~.		\|Task or role=Not yet known.
	Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet ~~known~~.		\|Joined Brigade=Not yet confirmed.
	Task or role		\|Promotions=None known as yet.
	Joined Brigade		\|Wounded=Not as far as is known.
	Promotions None known.		\|Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known.
	Wounded Not as far as is known.		\|Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet known.
	Prisoner of War Not as far as is known.		\|Home address=No family information as yet.
	Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet ~~ascertained~~.		}}
	Home address ~~(To include~~ family ~~and marital details where possible). No details available~~ as yet.
	~~Source table~~

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		Name Weedon
		Army number Not yet known.
		Rank Gunner.
		Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
		Date of birth Not yet known.
		Age (At time of death).Not yet known.
		Unit .
		Company/Battery Not yet known.
		Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
		Task or role
		Joined Brigade
		Promotions None known.
		Wounded Not as far as is known.
		Prisoner of War Not as far as is known.
		Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet ascertained.
		Home address (To include family and marital details where possible). No details available as yet.
		Source table

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	~~Name Weedon~~
	~~Army number Not yet known.~~
	~~Rank Gunner.~~
	~~Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.~~
	~~Date of birth Not yet known.~~
	~~Age (At time of death).Not yet known.~~
	~~Unit .~~
	~~Company/Battery Not yet known.~~
	~~Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.~~
	~~Task or role~~
	~~Joined Brigade~~
	~~Promotions None known.~~
	~~Wounded Not as far as is known.~~
	~~Prisoner of War Not as far as is known.~~
	~~Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet ascertained.~~
	~~Home address (To include family and marital details where possible). No details available as yet.~~
	~~Source table~~

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Name Weedon
Army number Not yet known.
Rank Gunner.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age (At time of death).Not yet known.
Unit .
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War Not as far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet ascertained.
Home address (To include family and marital details where possible). No details available as yet.
Source table