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18 Battery, Royal Field Artillery    In August 1914 III Brigade, Royal Field Artillery made up of of 18, 62 and 75 Batteries was based at at Jullundur, with 75 Bty stationed at Peshawar. They were ordered to return to England and landed on the 16th of November 1914. At Winchester, the batteries were reorganised, 75 Battery left the brigade and 365 Battery was formed from part of 62 Battery. 3 Brigade, now made up of 18, 62 and 365 Batteries, joined 28th Division. They proceeded to France in January 1915 and the Division concentrated in the area between Bailleul and Hazebrouck, being joined by additional Territorial units. On 20 February 1915, 22 Battery joined from 34 Brigade. In 1915 they were in action in The Second Battle of Ypres and The Battle of Loos. They were ordered to Salonika in October, 22 Battery left the Brigade before the move. They arrived at Alexandria in Egypt by 22nd of November and they went on to Salonika on the 4th of January 1916. Later in the year they were in action during the occupation of Mazirko and the capture of Barakli Jum'a. In 1917 they were involved in the capture of Ferdie and Essex Trenches (near Barakli Jum'a) and then the capture of Barakli and Kumli. On 10th of August 1917, D Battery joined from 146 Brigade and now became D (Howitzer) Battery, 3 Brigade. The following day, 365 Battery was split with the two sections joining 18 and 62 Batteries respectively. In 1918 they were in action at the Battle of Doiran and the pursuit to the Strumica valley. When Hostilities with Bulgaria ceased at the end of September the 28th Division was in the area of Trnovo. They moved in early November to Gallipoli and occupied the Dardanelles Forts. 1st Feb 1915 On the Move   2nd Feb 1915 Registration   3rd Feb 1915 Shelling   4th Feb 1915 Attack Made   5th Feb 1915 Communication Issues   6th Feb 1915 Targets Selected   7th Feb 1915 Conference 9th Feb 1915 Reorganisation   10th Feb 1915 Rounds Fired   11th Feb 1915    13th Feb 1915 Artillery Support   14th Feb 1915 Attack Expected   15th Feb 1915    16th Feb 1915 Barrage   17th Feb 1915 Attack Made   17th Feb 1915 Relief   18th Feb 1915 Reliefs   19th Feb 1915 Shelling   20th Feb 1915 Enemy Attack   21st Feb 1915 Misty Day   22nd Feb 1915 Thick Mist   23rd Feb 1915 Infantry Make Attack   24th Feb 1915 Artillery Support   25th Feb 1915 New Positions   26th Feb 1915 Reliefs   27th Feb 1915 Conference   28th Feb 1915 Shelling   27th Jul 1915  Reliefs   28th Jul 1915  Reliefs Complete   29th Jul 1915  Reliefs   If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. 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We also have a section on World War Two. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations. 1205770 L/Bdr. William Robert John Savill 3rd Bde. 18th Bty. Royal Field Artillery (d.21st Jun 1918) William Savill served with 18th Battery, 3rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery during WW1. He died aged 22 on 21st June 1918, believed to have drowned with horses and is buried at Struma Military Cemetery, Salonika. William was the eldest son of William and Sarah Savill of Woodford Green. Edith Morley Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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