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41 Battery, Royal Field Artillery
42nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of 41st, 45th and 29th Batteries, were at Bulford when war broke out in 1914. They proceeded to France with the British Expeditionary Force.
4th Aug 1914 Orders
13th Aug 1914 Mobilization
16th Aug 1914 On the Move
17th Aug 1914 On the Move
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20th Aug 1914 On the Move
21st Aug 1914 On the Move
22nd Aug 1914 On the March
23rd Aug 1914 Into Positions
24th Aug 1914 In Action
25th Aug 1914 Rear Guard
26th Aug 1914 Heavy Firing
27th Aug 1914 On the March
28th Aug 1914 On the March
29th Aug 1914 On the March
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255043Gnr. Harold Raymond Sharplin 41st Bty, 42nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery (d.15th Apr 1918)
Harold Sharplin and several members of his gun crew were killed on the 15th Apr 1918. Reports show 3 dead, 3 wounded, plus the Padre Oswin Creighton who was visiting at the time. All were later buried at Chocques Military Cemetery. According to Cemetery records it appears one of the wounded may also have died.Nicholas White
242587Gnr. William "Scott" Bloxham 41st Brigade, 9th Bty. Royal Field Artillery (d.4th November 1918)
William Bloxham was my grandfather, he died when my father was only 4 years old.I am a family history addict and am constantly looking for records of him so that I could see a photograph of him. Just one photo would make me so happy.
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