John Colchester
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Registration date : 2018-12-29
 | Subject: Philips Barracks Hamburg 1947 to 1949  29/12/2018, 22:09 | |
| Good Evening
I am trying to find anyone who was stationed in Philips Barracks in Hamburg during 1947 to 1949, for my grandfather John (Ernest) Hampshire.
Many thanks
Hubert
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alan8376
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Age : 76
Localisation : Norfolk, UK
Cap Badge : REME
Places Served : Carlisle AAS, Aden, Hildesheim, Bordon, Fallingbostel, Dover, NI Tours, Osnabruck, Herford, Muenster, UN Nicosia, SBA Dhekellia Cyprus x2, Waterbeach, Civi Street 1988. Retired from VOSA 2007.
Registration date : 2009-07-28
| | Subject: Re: Philips Barracks Hamburg 1947 to 1949 31/12/2018, 11:09 | |
| Hi John, Welcome to the site. Not sure we have any members who will have served in that time era. However, we have a few members who will be able to give more information about the barracks in Hamburg. Initial research indicates Philips Barrack were occupied by the Royal Signals. Is it possible that he was in the Royal Signals? Regards Alan Maybe this photo might bring back some memories?  | |
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JPW
Let Gen
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Localisation : Berkshire
Cap Badge : REME
Places Served : Rotenburg Ploen Lippstadt Hamm Wetter Minden Munster Bielefeldt Dusseldorf
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| | Subject: Re: Philips Barracks Hamburg 1947 to 1949 31/12/2018, 16:04 | |
| John
Welcome indeed
As my good friend Alan says though we have had the occasional Hamburg related query in the past we have no regulars
Can you confirm which unit your grandfather was posted to whilst in Hamburg? | |
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steve
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Cap Badge : Royal Signals + Royal Engineers
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| | Subject: Re: Philips Barracks Hamburg 1947 to 1949 31/12/2018, 18:21 | |
| Welcome John/Hubert Philips Barracks formerly Flak Kaserne, Hamburg-Osdorf from 1947 was home to: Hamburg District Signal Regiment Mar 47 – reduced to squadron Officer Commanding: Major LH Caldicott Regimental Sergeant Major: WOI Baker to mid 48 Squadron Sergeant Major: WOII F Barrett to Apr 47 then WOII Davis to Oct 47 2 Echelon Troop 132 Construction Troop 67 Cipher Troop 77 Despatch Rider Troop Line Troop early 48 – the Signal Office moves from Standard House to Uxbridge Barracks formally Luftgau Kaserne Blankenese and accommodation from Klopstockstrasse to Philips Barracks – squadron to Uxbridge Barracks Nov 48 also a company of 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort’s Own) of 4th Armoured Brigade attached Hamburg District 31 Mar 48 – to Hamburg Sub Area of Hamburg District 12 Sep 48 – disbanded For the moment my BAOR records are only up to the end of 1948  Best of luck with your research https://britisharmyingermany.com | |
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John Colchester
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Registration date : 2018-12-29
| | Subject: Re: Philips Barracks Hamburg 1947 to 1949 2/1/2019, 21:41 | |
| Good evening everyone and happy New Year!
Thank you so much for all your replies. I'm going to collate all the info I can find and print it out for grandad. We spent quite a lot of time over Christmas talking about the time he spent in Hamburg.
I can confirm that he was in Hamburg District Signal Squadron.
Regards
Hubert
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