During the Second World War, Ernest Trevett served with the Royal Artillery from 1939 to 1945. Rising from the rank of Gunner to Lance Sergeant during the conflict, he served in a number of different artillery units stationed at various locations around the UK.
These included 155th Heavy Regiment, R.A. in Portsmouth, 201st Heavy Battery, R.A., Moncrieff, Scotland, 357th Coastal Battery, R.A., Pembrokeshire, and 'A' Battery, 620th Regiment, R.A. on the newly liberated island of Jersey in 1945.
Ernest regularly communicated with his family including his wife, Phyllis, sending photographs, postcards and souvenirs such as the Jersey Weekly Post's 'Liberation Supplement and Souvenir of the Royal Visit in June/May 1945.
Ernest received the 1939-45 War Medal, the Defence Medal and the 1939-45 Star for his service throughout the war, and he kept his Royal Artillery cap badge and insignia after leaving the Army.
Item list and details
1. Photograph of Gunner Ernest Trevett, Royal Artillery.
2. Ernest Trevett's campaign medals and Royal Artillery insginia including a cap badge and shoulder flash.
3. and 4. Photograph of Ernest with Royal Artillery colleagues at the West Blockhouse Fort, Haverfordwest with 357th Coastal Artillery Battery in August 1943.
5. and 6. Army postcard from Ernest to his wife, Phyllis who was living in Southampton.
7. to 11. Pages from Ernest's journal recording his movements whilst serving with the Royal Artillery including details of the units he was serving with and their locations.
12. Postcard from the newly liberated island of Jersey.
13. Front cover of the Jersey Weekly Post's 'Liberation Supplement and Souvenir of the Royal Visit, June/May 1945.
14. Photographs of Ernest's time in the Red Cross Hospital at Llechryd where he was treated for a dermatological condition.Person the story/items relate to
Ernest TrevettPerson who shared the story/items
Peter William TrevettRelationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
FatherType of submission
Shared at Malvern Library, Worcestershire on 13 May 2023.Record ID
114050 | MAL010
