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44th (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
XLIV (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 2nd Division and proceeded to France with the BEF in August 1914, they remained on the Western Front throughout the war. It took part in most of the major actions. In 1914 44th (Howitzer) Brigade RFA were in action in The Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, the Actions on the Aisne heights and First Battle of Ypres. They took part in the Winter Operations 1914-15 and in 1915 saw action at The Battle of Festubert and The Battle of Loos. The Brigade was broken up in May 1916.
5th August 1914 44th Brigade RFA mobilize 44th Howitzer Brigade Royal Field Artillery, which consisted of the 47th, 56th amd 60th Batteries, began to mobilise at Bordon. Bordon Camp was first built in 1899 and is situated near Petersfield in Hampshire, the site has been continual in use by the Army since 1903 when the hutted camp was expanded. The Louisburg barracks were built in 1906, adding brick buildings to house two regiments of Artillery, a riding school and a veterinary hospital. The Royal Engineer Lines were added by 1911.
4th Dec 1914 It's Not Half Lively
6th Dec 1915 Bombardment
7th Dec 1915 Artillery Active
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