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149 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
CXLIX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 30th Division. 30th Division was formed in April 1915 from units of Kitchener's 5th New Army and concentrated near Grantham. In the Autumn they moved to Larkhill, Salisbury and proceeded to France in November, sailing to Le Harve and Bologne and concentrating near Amiens. In 1916 they were in action during the Battle of the Somme, in which the Division captured Montauban. In 1917 they took part in the pursuit of the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, the Arras Offensive and The Battle of Pilkem Ridge. In 1918 they were in action on The Somme and in the Battles of the Lys. The army reorganisation in February 1918 brought big changes to 30th Division, with many of the Pals battalions being replaced by Battalions from the London Regiment. They were in action during the Advance in Flanders and by the Armistice had crossed the River Scheldt with advanced units reaching the line between Ghoy and la Livarde, north west of Lessines. In January 1919 30th Division took up duty at the Base Ports of Dunkirk, Calais, Boulogne and Etaples and demobilisation began.
13th of May 1915 Northumbrians going forward
18th of September 1918 Heavy Night Shelling
19th of September 1918 Relieved to Wagon Lines
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1205529 2nd Lt. C. G. Johnson 149th Bde. A Bty. Royal Field Artillery (d.7th Jun 1917) 2nd Lt Johnson was the son of John Goode and Sarah Coper Johnson, of Brinnington, Stockport. He was educated at Sedbergh School and the Royal Military Academy. He was 19 years old and lies in Brandhoek Military.
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254937 Gnr. Robert Nuttall 149th Brigade Royal Field Artillery (d.15th Oct 1916) V was killed in action on the 15th of October 1916 aged 25.
He lies in the Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte.
Son of Mrs Nuttall of 13 Park Street, Bury, Lancashire.
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252243 Dvr. Walter George Sands 149th Brigade, B Bty. Royal Field Artillery (d.22nd Oct 1918) Walter Sands was my great great uncle. He was killed by heavy shell fire along with two other drivers on 22nd of October 1918. All three are buried at Cement House Cemetery, in Belgium.
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