Royal Garrison Artillery

   The Clyde Royal Garrison Artillery was a territorial unit with their HQ in King William Street, Port Glasgow. At the outbreak of war in 1914 there were three Garrison Companies, No.1 (Port Glasgow) Coy., No2 (Helensburgh and Dunbarton) Coy. and No.3 (Dunbarton) Coy.

   The Cornwall Royal Garrison Artillery (Duke of Cornwall's) were a territorial unit with their HQ in Falmouth. The unit consisted of two heavy batteries, No.1 was from Padstow, St Merryn, Charlestown, Bugle and Parr, No 2 from Penzanace, St Just, and St Buryan with five Garrison Companies: No.3 (Looe), No.4 (Marazion), No.5 (St Ives), No.6 (Falmouth) and No.7 (Truro).

   The Devonshire Royal Garrison Artillery had their HQ at the Artillery Drill Hall, Lambhay Hill, Plymouth. They were a Territorial unit consisting of No.1 (Ilfracombe and Lynmouth) Heavy Battery, No.2 (Devonport, Plympton and Salcombe) Heavy Battery, No. 3 and No.4 (Devonport) Garrison Coy, No.5 and No.6 (Plymouth) Garrison Coy.

   The Durham Batteries, Royal Garrison Artillery were units of the Territorial Force. The 1st (Seaham Harbour), 2nd Durham Battery was split with the left half being based at the Drill Hall, Seaham Harbour and the right half at The Barracks, Gilesgate, Durham City. The 3rd (West Hartlepool) Durham Battery, based at The Armoury, West Hartlepool, the Seaham Harbour and Durham Ammunition Column together formed the 3rd (County of Durham) Brigade which had its HQ at the Drill Hall, Seaham Harbour. The 4th (South Shields)Battery and the South Shields and Hebburn Ammunition Column were based at at Bollingbroke Street, South Shields and formed the 4th (Howitzer) County of Durham Brigade, along with the 5th Durham (Howitzer) Bty which was based at The Artillery Drill Hall in Hebburn. The Heavy Battery made up of No.I and No.II Coy's which were based at the Drill Hall, The Green, Sunderland. With No.III; No.IV; No.V and No.VI Coy's being based at The Armoury, West Hartlepool.

   The East Anglian (Essex) Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery had their HQ at Artillery House, Stratford Green. They were part of the 54th (East Anglian) Division TF who had just set out for thier annual summer camp when war was declared in August 1914. The Division returned home and took up their defensive positions at Brentwood. They then moved to Chelmsford, Bury St Edmunds and Norwich. They took up coastal defence duties in November until February 1915 when they moved to St Albans. In July 1915 the 54th (East Anglian) Division departed for Gallipoli, but the East Anglian (Essex) Heavy Battery remained in England.
The Battery proceeded to France on the 14th of March 1916 and joined XXIII HA Bde.

East Lancashire (Heavy) Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery  The East Lancashire (Heavy) Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery was a Territorial Force unit, part of the Lancashire Brigade, RGA which had its HQ at Sefton Barracks, Upper Warwick Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool. The East Lancs (Heavy) Battery was attached to the East Lancashire Division.

East Riding Royal Garrison Artillery  The East Riding Royal Garrison Artillery were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ in Park Street, Hull. The unit was made up of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th (Hull) Garrison Companies.

Essex and Suffolk Royal Garrison Artillery  The Essex and Suffolk Royal Garrison Artillery were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ in Main Road, Dovercourt. It was made up of No 1 (Harwich and Felixstowe) Garrison Company, No 2 (Stratford) Garrison Company, No 3 (Southend-on-Sea and Leigh-on-Sea) Garrison Company and No 4 (Ipswich) Garrison Company.

   The Forth Royal Garrison Artillery were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at Easter Road Barracks, Edinburgh. Nos 1 to 4 Garrison Companies were from Edinburgh, No 5. from Kirkcaldy and Kinghorn, and No 6. from Burntisland and Inverkeithing.

   Glamorgan Royal Garrison Artillery was a unit of the Territorial Force with its HQ in Cardiff. Nos 1, 2 and 3 Garrison Companies were based in Cardiff, No 4 in Penarth and No 5 in Barry.

   Hampshire Royal Garrison Artillery was a unit of the Territorial Force with its HQ in St Mary's Road, Southampton. It consisted of No 1 Heavy Battery, based at Southampton and Eastleigh, No 2 Garrison Company in Southampton, No 3 Garrison Company in Eastleigh and Bishop's Waltham, No 4 Garrison Company in Portsmouth, No 5 Garrison Company in Southampton, No 6 Garrison Company in Woolston and Bitterne, No 7 Garrison Company in Southampton and No 8 Garrison Company in Eastleigh.

   Highland (Heavy) Battery (Fifeshire), Royal Garrison Artillery was a unit of the Territorial Force with its HQ in Elgin Street, Dunfermline.

   Home Counties (Kent) Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery was a unit of the Territorial Force with its HQ in Faversham.

   Kent Royal Garrison Artillery was a unit of the Territorial Force with its HQ at Sheerness. In 1914 it was made up of three companies, No 1 (Fort Clarence, Rochester and Sheerness) Coy, No 2 (Gravesend and Northfleet) Coy and No 3 (Dover and Folkestone) Coy.

   Lancashire & Cheshire Royal Garrison Artillery were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at 19 Low Hill, Liverpool. They consisted of Nos 1, 2, 3 and 4 (Liverpool) Garrison Companies, No 5 (Liscard) Coy, No 6 (New Brighton) and Nos 7 and 8 (Barrow in Furness) Garrison Companies.

   Lancashire Brigade Royal Garrison Artillery were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at Sefton Barracks, Upper Warwick Street, Toxeth Park, Liverpool. The 1st Lancashire (Heavy) Battery was attached to the East Lancashire Division and the 2nd Lancashire (Heavy) Battery was attached to the West Lancashire Division.

   North Midland Heavy Batteries, Royal Garrison Artillery were units of the Territorial Force with its HQ at the RGA Drill Hall, Wilfred Place, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent. 1/1st North Midland Heavy Battery proceeded to France with the 46th (North Midland) Division, in March 1915, it transferred to XIII Heavy Brigade, RGA. 2/1st North Midland Heavy Battery was formed at Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent on 31st of August 1914 and trained with 59th (2nd North Midland) Division, proceeding independently to France in May 1916. 3/1st North Midland Heavy Battery was formed as training unit and had a short existence during 1916.

   109th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery arrived in France on the 23rd of September 1914. In March 1915 they joined 1st Heavy Brigade.

   110th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery arrived in France on the 20th of September 1914. In March 1915 they joined 1st Heavy Brigade.

   295th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery were armed with 6inch 26cwt Vickers Howitzers. They were in action at Messines from 7th of April 1917 until moving further north in the Ypres Salient in July, where they were in action until November 1917 in the 3rd Battle of Ypres. They saw action at Piave from 27th of October 1918. Their war service totalled 20789 Rounds Through.

   Durham R.G.A.(T.F.) became a unit in it's own right in 1908 when it was formed from the old 4th Durham R.G.A.(Volunteers). The organisation of the unit in 1914 was:

H.Q. - The Armoury, West Hartlepool.
No.1 Heavy Battery - Sunderland.
No.2 Company - West Hartlepool.
No.3 Company - West Hartlepool.
No.4 Company - West Hartlepool.
No.5 Company - Hartlepool.

No.1 Heavy Bty, Durham R.G.A.(T.F.) went on to form a second line battery, the two now became 1/1st(H.B.),Durham R.G.A.(T.F.) & 2/1st(H.B.),Durham R.G.A.(T.F.). On the 31st October 1915 teh two batteries amalgamated as 142nd(Durham)Heavy Battery, R.G.A.(T.F.), which was made up entirely of Durham R.G.A.(T.F.) personnel.

   108th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France with 5th Division, being amongst the first troops to arrive on the Western Front. They saw action in the Battle of Mons, The Marne, The Aisne and First Ypres as well as the Winter operations of 1914-15.

   10th Heavy Battery were attached to 10th (Irish) Division between March and August 1915, They moved to England in May concentrating around Basingstoke and departed from Liverpool on the 9th of July for Lemnos. They landed at Sulva Bay on the 6th and 7th of August 1915 and made an attack on Chocolate Hill on the 7th and 8th. They joined 11th (Northern Division) at Sulva Bay on 14th of August and remained with the division until 17th of December 1915. In 1917 they were with 96th Brigade RGA, 75th Division equipped with 4 x 60pdrs, as part of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force.

   10th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 16th of February 1915
The Siege Batteries were tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 4, 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   113th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 12th of June 1916.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   11th (Hull) Heavy Battery were formed from the 1st Hull Heavy Battery in 1916. They had trained with 11th (Northern) Division, but left the Division in June 1915 to join 30th Division. In February 1916 they transferred to 38th Brigade RGA and were deployed in the East African Campaign, arriving at Kilindini on the 16th of March 1916.

   11th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 21st of April 1915
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 4, 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   121st Heavy Battery joined 28th Division on the 18th of January 1915. On the 6th of April 1915 the left the division.

   122nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   125th Heavy Battery was raised with 30th Division. The Division was formed in April 1915 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. 125th Heavy Battery left the divison on the 29th of April 1916.

   12th Heavy Battery were attached to 12th (Eastern) Division until the 8th of June 1915. 12th (Eastern) Division was formed in August 1914 as part of Kitchener's First New Army. The Division concentrated in late August with the artillery training near Shorncliffe. Final training was undertaken near Aldershot from the 20th of February 1915. They proceeded to France between the 29th of May and 1st of June 1915 landing at Boulogne, they concentrated near St Omer and by 6th of June were in the Meteren-Steenwerck area with Divisional HQ being established at Nieppe. They underwent instruction from the more experienced 48th (South Midland) Division. 12th Heavy Battery left the Division on the 8th of June 1915.

   12th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 8th of March 1915
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 4, 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   130th Heavy Battery, RGA was raised as divisional artillery for 24th Division in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Third New Army. The Division began to assemble in the area of Shoreham but suffered from a lack of equipment and a lack of trained officers and NCOs to command the volunteers. In late June 1915 they moved to Aldershot for final training. 130th Heavy battery left the division to join XXXV Heavy Artillery Brigade and proceeded to Egypt.

   131st Heavy Battery, RGA was raised in Lewisham as divisional artillery for raised for 26th Division on the 22nd of January 1915, but left 26th Division when they went overseas. They then joined 35th Division and later moved independently to France, joining XXIII Heavy Artillery Group in March 1916.

   138th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to Salonika in August 1916.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   13th Heavy Battery was raised for 13th (Western) Division as part of Kitchener's First New Army. The division began to assemble on Salisbury Plain in August 1914. Near the end of February 1915 the Division concentrated at Blackdown in Hampshire for final training. 13th Heavy Battery left the Division and were sent to France on the 30th of May 1915 as part of XVII Heavy Brigade. On 23rd of October 1915, they joined 28th Division who were preparing to sail and five days later the first units left Marseilles for Alexandria in Egypt arriving the 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. In mid 1918 a number of units returned to France The remainer of the Division were later in actio 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.

   13th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 23rd of April 1915
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   141st Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 9th of August 1916.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   144th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France in August 1916
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   14th Heavy Battery was the first heavy battery of the Kitchener's New Army, initally named 8th Heavy, they were quickly redesignated and joined 14th (Light) Division on the 9th of February 1915. They left the division on the 8th of June 1915 and joined XVI Heavy Artillery Brigade.

   14th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to Gallipoli in 1915 and after the withdrawal were sent to France
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   15th Heavy Battery was raised as divisional artillery for 15th (Scottish) Divsion and trained at at Charlton Park, Woolwich. They left the Division and landed on Gallipoli at Sulva Bay on the 10th of August 1915. They were withdrawn from Gallipoli to Mudros and then moved to Egypt.

   15th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 11th of July 1915
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 4, 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   160th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 18th of September 1916
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   16th Heavy Battery was raised as divisional artillery for 16th (Irish) Divsion by the Irish Command in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. They moved to England and into barracks in Aldershot by the end of the month. In 1915 16th Heavy Battery left the Division and proceeded to France.

   16th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 20th of July 1915
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 4, 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory

   177th Heavy Battery joined 13th (Western) Division in Mesopotamia on the 25th of October 1917, they were in action in the Second and Third Actions of Jabal Hamrin and fought at Tuz Khurmatli the following April. They left the division on the 29th of May 1918

   17th Heavy Battery was raised as divisional artillery for 17th (Northern) Divsion in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. They left the Division and proceeded to France on the 9th of October 1915.

   17th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery served in Gallipoli from July 1915 and later transferred to the Western Front.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 4, 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   18th Heavy Battery was raised as divisional artillery for 18th (Eastern) Divsion in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. They left the Division and proceeded to Egypt in October 1915 spending most of the war in Salonika.

   18th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France in late September 1915.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 4, 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   195th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 28th of November 1916
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   19th Heavy Battery was raised as divisional artillery for 19th (Western) Divsion in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. They left the Division in July 1915 and proceeded to France on the 15th to join XXI Brigade RGA

   19th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France in May 1915.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 4, 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   1st Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France with 2nd Division on the 17th of September 1914 with the BEF. They saw action at Mons, the battle of the Marne, Battle of the Aisne and the 1st Battle of Ypres. In April 1915 they left 2nd Division.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   200th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceede to France on the 2nd of November 1916.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   1st London Heavy Battery was part of the 56th (1st London) Division TF who had just set out for their annual summer camp when war was declared in August 1914.
The Battery, equipped with four 4.7-inch guns left the Division to join 58th (2/1st London) Division in early 1915 remaining with them in England until 11th of February 1916. They proceeded to France on 3rd of March 1916 where they joined XXVII Heavy Artillery Brigade.

   1st Lancashire Heavy Battery was part of the West Lancashire Division TF who had just set out for thier annual summer camp when war was declared in August 1914. The Division were recalled and underwent training in England before proceeding to France and being renamed 55th (West Lancashire) Division.
The Battery, equipped with four 4.7-inch guns left the West Lancashire Division to join 57th Division in April 1915 remaining with them in England until 28th of December 1915. They proceeded to France on 26th of January 1916 where they joined XXIX Heavy Artillery Brigade.

   20th Heavy Battery was raised as divisional artillery for 20th (Light) Divsion in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. They left the Division in July 1915 and proceeded to France in August.

   20th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France in June 1915.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 4, 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   21st Heavy Battery was raised as divisional artillery for 21st Divsion in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Third New Army. They left the Division in July 1915 and proceeded to France on the 21st of August with XXIII Heavy Artillery Brigade.

   21st Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France in May 1915.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 4, 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   220th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France, 25th of December 1916.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   22nd Heavy Battery was raised as divisional artillery for 22nd Divsion in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Third New Army. They left the Division in July 1915 and proceeded to France on the 31st of August joining XXIII Heavy Artillery Brigade.

   22nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France in October 1915.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 4, 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   236th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 29th of January 1917.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   23rd Heavy Battery was raised as divisional artillery for 23rd Divsion in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Third New Army. The artillery units assembled at Mytchett Camp in November. As the winter set in, they moved to Aldershot. At the end of February 1915 they moved to Shorncliffe in Kent then moved to Bordon, Hampshire at the end of May. They left the Division in July 1915 and proceeded to France on the 15th of September 1915, joining No. 1 Group in I Corps. In November 1915 they ransferred to XXII HA Brigade.

   23rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 20th of August 1915.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 4, 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   24th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery was a pre war unit, which served with 6th Division, they proceeded to France on the 10th of September 1914, landing at St Nazaire and moved at once to the Aisne to reinforce the hard-pressed BEF. They moved north to Flanders and left the Division in May 1915.

   24th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 20th of August 1915.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 4, 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   25th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery was raised with 25th Division in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army, and assembled in the area around Salisbury. 25th Heavy Battery left the division and proceeded to France independently

   25th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 3rd of August 1915.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 4, 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   262nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   26th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France with 1st Division, being amongst the first troops to arrive on the Western Front.
They saw action in the Battle of Mons, The Marne, The Aisne and First Ypres as well as the Winter operations of 1914-15. They transferred to 2nd Division in February 1915

   26th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 3rd of August 1915.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 4, 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   27th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 4th of September 1915.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 4, 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   28th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 4th of September 1915.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 4, 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   297th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   29th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 3rd of August 1915.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 4, 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   2nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 17th of September 1914 with the BEF. On the 5th of November 1914 the Battery was in a position near Loisine Beuvry. the war diary records: "Loisne was shelled by the enemy between 10 & 10.30am and again between 1.30 & 2.20pm. During the latter period one shell pitched in the Battery's bivouac killing two gunners (S. Cole and Squires, G)."
They were in action at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle in 1915
In late 1918 they were part of Fourth Army, XIII Corps, 85 Brigade RGA, affiliated to 50th Division. On the 10th of October 1918 they were positioned just North of Reumont, providing harassing fire on roads east of Le Cateau.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   31st Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France with 4th Division, being amongst the first troops to arrive on the Western Front. Equipped with 60pounder guns, they saw action in the Battle of Mons, The Marne, The Aisne and First Ypres as well as the Winter operations of 1914-15.

   35th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France with 2nd Division, being amongst the first troops to arrive on the Western Front.
They saw action in the Battle of Mons, The Marne, The Aisne and First Ypres as well as the Winter operations of 1914-15.

   37th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery was raised as part of 37th Division, but was broken up before the Division proceeded to France.

   384th Siege Battery joined 13th (Western) Division in Mesopotamia on the 25th of October 1917, they were in action in the Second and Third Actions of Jabal Hamrin and fought at Tuz Khurmatli the following April. By the 28th of May 1918, Divisional HQ had moved to Dawalib enduring extreme summer temperatures. They left the division on the 1st of October 1918.

   387th Siege Battery joined 13th (Western) Division in Mesopotamia on the 25th of October 1917, they were in action in the Second and Third Actions of Jabal Hamrin. They left the division on the 24th of March 1918

   38th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery was raised as part of 38th Division, but left before the Division proceeded to France, and joined XLII Heavy Artillery Group.

   395th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery served in Italy in 1917 and went to Mesopotamia in March 1918 with 11th Cavalry Brigade attached to 15th Brigade.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   3rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 17th of September 1914 with the BEF.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   41st Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery was formed under the command of Major H.C. Hall in July 1915 composed of regular solider from Hong Kong and Singapore and Territorials from Durham RGA. They proceeded to France on the 9th of December 1915 with four 6 inch Howitzer Guns, which had a range of 9000 yards.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   42nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery saw action at Gallipoli from the 11th of July 1915 and later transferred to the Western Front. The battery was equipped with four heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory. The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores.

   45th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France arriving on the 31st of August 1915.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   48th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France with 3rd Division, being amongst the first troops to arrive on the Western Front.
They saw action in the Battle of Mons, The Marne, The Aisne and First Ypres as well as the Winter operations of 1914-15.

   4th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 17th of September 1914 with the BEF.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   5th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France in September 1914 with the BEF.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   6th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery was formed from men of the 23rd, 39th and 107th Companies RGA. They proceeded to France in September 1914 with the BEF, armed with horse-drawn 6 inch Howitzers of the older 30 cwt type.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   71st Heavy Battery joined 28th Division on the 17th of February 1915. On the 6th of April 1915 they left the Division as the Heavy Artillery was reorganised.

   74th Heavy Battery joined 13th (Western) Division in Mesopotamia on the 24th of August 1746. They transferred to LXVI Brigade on the 23rd of November 1916

   8th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery joined the BEF in France in mid October 1914.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 4, 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   91st Heavy Battery trained with 11th (Northern) Division, but left the Division to join 13th (Western) Division on the 7th of June 1915. They proceeded to the Mediterranean landing at Alexandria then moving to Mudros, by the 4th of July to prepare for a landing at Gallipoli. The infantry landed on Cape Helles between the 6th and 16th of July to relieve 29th Division. They returned to Mudros at the end of the month, and the entire Division landed at ANZAC Cove between the 3rd and 5th of August. They were in action in The Battle of Sari Bair, The Battle of Russell's Top and The Battle of Hill 60, at ANZAC. Soon afterwards they transferred from ANZAC to Suvla Bay. They were evacuated from Suvla on the 19th and 20th of December 1915, and after a weeks rest they moved to the Helles bridgehead. They were in action during The last Turkishh attacks at Helles on the 7th of January 1916 and were evacuated from Helles on the 8th and 9th. The Division concentrated at Port Said, holding forward posts in the Suez Canal defences. On the 12th of February 1916 they moved to Mesopotamia, to join the force being assembled near Sheikh Sa'ad for the relief of the besieged garrison at Kut al Amara. They joined the Tigris Corps on the 27th of March and were in action in the unsucessful attempts to relieve Kut. They were in action in The Battle of Kut al Amara, The capture of the Hai Salient, he capture of Dahra Bend and The passage of the Diyala, in the pursuit of the enemy towards Baghdad. Units of the Division were the first troops to enter Baghdad, when it fell on the 11 March 1917. The Division then joined \"Marshall's Column\" and pushed north across Iraq, fighting at Delli 'Abbas, Duqma, Nahr Kalis, crossing the 'Adhaim on the 18 April and fighting at Shatt al 'Adhaim. They left 13th (Western) Division and joined XCVI Brigade RGA in 1917

   9th Heavy Battery was formed on the 26th of August 1914 equipped with 4, 4.7inch guns. They proceeded to France with 9th (Scottish) Division in May 1915 and almost immediatley joined H.A.Reserve and went into action near Armentieres. Later the Battery transferred to 16th H.A.Brigade and was re-equipped with 60 pdrs in January 1917

   9th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 21st of April 1915.
The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2 inch shells in a high trajectory.

   The 1/1st Highland (Fifeshire) Heavy Battery was part of the 51st (Highland) Division TF who had just set out for thier annual summer camp when war was declared in August 1914. The Division returned home and were sent to Bedford the following week for training . The Highland (Fifeshire) Heavy Battery proceeded to France with 51st Division in late April 1915, equipped with four 4.7-inch guns. Shortly after the Division arrived in Flanders, there was an attack on Ypres, the first using poison gas and the Highland Division was rushed into action to the defend Ypres On 3rd May 1915 the Battery joined IV Brigade HA.

   The 1/1st Home Counties (Kent) Heavy Battery was part of the 44th (Home Counties) Division TF at the out break of war in August 1914 the division was mobilized and the brigade artillery took up position at the defensive forts on the south coast.
On 22nd September 1914 the Indian Government agreed to exchange 52 regular British and Indian army battalions for 43 Territorial Battalions and the infantry battalions of Home Counties (Kent) Heavy Battery TF was selected to be sent to India. The Artillery, Medical Corps and Royal Engineers remained in Europe.
The Home Counties (Kent) Heavy Battery proceeded to France in December 1915.
On 11 Nov 1918 the Battery was in 92nd Brigade RGA supporting 3rd Division.

   The 1/1st Lowland (Edinburgh) Heavy Battery was part of the 51st (Highland) Division TF who had just set out for their annual summer camp when war was declared in August 1914. The Division returned home and took up position on the Scottish Coastal Defences. The Lowland (Edinburgh) Heavy Battery remained on the Coastal defences when the 51st Division departed for Gallipoli in May 1915. The Battery proceeded to France on the 16th of February 1916 and joined XVII Heavy Artillery Brigade.

   1/1st Northumbrian (North Riding) Heavy Battery was part of the 50th (Northumbrian) Division TF who had just set out for their annual summer camp when war was declared in August 1914. The Division returned home took up their positions on the Tyne Defences. The Northumbrian (North Riding) Heavy Battery proceeded to France with 50th Division in mid April 1915, equipped with four 4.7-inch guns. Shortly after the Division arrived at Steenvoorde in Flanders, there was an attack on Ypres, the first using poison gas and the 50th Division were rushed into action. On 16th May 1915 the Battery joined XIII Heavy Artillery Brigade.

   1/1st North Midland (Staffordshire) Heavy Battery, was part of the 46th (North Midland) Division TF and was mobilised at the outbreak of war in August 1914 and underwent training in the area around Luton. The battery was equipped with four 4.7-inch guns and they proceeded to France in February 1915 being the first complete TF Division to arrive on the Western Front, spending the first few months of active service in the Ypres Salient.
They joined XIII HA Brigade, RGA on 18th of April 1915

   1/1st South Midland (Warwick) Heavy Battery, was part of the 48th (South Midland) Division TF, based in Birmingham and was mobilised at the outbreak of war in August 1914 and underwent training in the area around Chelmsford, having been recalled from their summer camp. They sailed from Folkestone to Boulogne in mid March 1915 and the Division concentrated near Cassel. The Battery left the Division on 16th of April 1915.

   1/1st Welsh (Caernarvonshire) Heavy Battery was part of the 53rd (Welsh) Division TF who had just set out for thier annual summer camp when war was declared in August 1914. The Division returned home and took up their defensive positions at Shrewsbury, Wellington, Oswestry and Fort Scoveston. At the end of August they moved to Northampton and then to Cambridge in November. In July 1915 the 53rd (Welsh) Division departed for Gallipoli, but the Welsh (Caernarvonshire) Heavy Battery remained in England.
The Battery proceeded to France on the 3rd of March 1916 and joined XXIII HA Bde.

   1/1st Wessex Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery was part of the 43rd (Wessex) Division TF at the out break of war in August 1914 the division was mobilized and the brigade artillery took up possition at the defensive forts on the south coast.
On 22nd September 1914 the Indian Government agreed to exchange 52 regular British and Indian army battalions for 43 Territorial Battalions and the infantry battalions of 43rd (Wessex) Division TF was selected to be sent to India. The Artillery, Medical Corps and Royal Engineers remained in Europe.

   1/1st West Riding Heavy Battery was part of the 49th (West Riding) Division TF who had just set out for thier annual summer camp when war was declared in August 1914. The Division returned home and underwent training in south Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. The West Riding Heavy Battery proceeded to France on sailing from Southampton to Le Havre in April 1915, equipped with four 4.7-inch guns. On 24 April 1915 the Battery joined VIII Brigade, II Group Heavy Artillery, but returned to support the 49th Division between 13th May and 28th June 1915 at Aubers Ridge.

   126th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery was formed in April 1916. Armed with four 8-inch howitzers pulled by Holt 75 caterpillar-tracked mechanised tractors, they saw action on the Western Front during the Battle of the Somme, Vimy Ridge, Messines Ridge, the Third Battle of Ypres and The 1918 Battles of the Somme.

   90th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery arrived in France in mid-June 1916 armed with four 9.2" howitzers. They saw action in the Battle of the Somme and Messines Ridge.

   67th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France in March 1916 armed with four 8" Howitzers. They joined 1st Canadian Heavy Artillery Group in October 1917 then transferred to 62 Heavy Artillery Brigade in December.

   289 Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery was formed at Plymouth in November 1916 and was equipped with six-inch howitzers. They proceeded to France in March 1917 and in November were sent to Italy as part of 80 (Mobile) Brigade RGA and remained there for the duration.

   100th Siege Battery, RGA was formed at Tynemouth Defences. They proceeded to France in May 1916.

   467th Siege Battery, RGA was formed at Deepcut Barracks in 1917. The battery was broken up and the men sent out to France as reinforcements for other batteries in November 1917.

   217th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery were formed at Tynemouth on the 31st of July 1916.

   23rd Siege Battery, RGA proceeded to France with 25th Heavy Artillery Brigade on 20th of August 1915, armed with four 6" Howitzers (30 cwt.)

   151st Siege Battery, RGA was formed in Broughty Ferry in May 1916 from territorials of the North Scottish RGA and men drafted from the Derby Scheme. They were armed with four eight-inch howitzers which was increased to six in 1917.

   140th Siege Battery, RGA proceeded to France on the 1st of August 1916 armed with four 6" Howitzers (26 cwt).

   520th Siege Battery, RGA proceeded to France on the 31st of March 1918.

   521st Siege Battery, RGA was formed in November 1917 and was based at Borden until they proceeded to France, minus their guns, on the 1st of April 1918. They were equipped in France with six BL 6 inch Mk XIX guns.

   544th Siege Battery, RGA proceeded to France on the 1st of April 1918.

   143 Siege Battery, RGA proceeded to France from Folkestone and arrived Boulogne on the 16th August 1916, equipped with four 9.2-inch howitzers.

   331 Siege Battery, RGA was formed at Prees Heath on the 12th of December 1916. They proceeded to France, armed with four 6" Howitzers (26cwt) on the 15th of May 1917. They joined 18 Heavy Artillery Group on 24th of May 1917 then transferred to I Corps Heavy Artillery on 29th of July 1917. It joined 89 HAG on 13th of July 1917 then 76 HAG on 7th of September 1917. On 27th of Sep 1917 it joined 69 Brigade, RGA and remained with them until the end of hostilities. The Battery was disbanded in 1919.

   155 Siege Battery, RGA proceeded to France on the 29th of Aug 1916 armed with four 6" Howitzers (26cwt).

   301st Siege Battery RGA proceeded to France on the 2nd of April 1917 armed with 4 x 6in Howitzers.

   352nd Siege Battery RGA was formed at Dover on the 6th of January 1917 and proceeded to France on the 18th of May 1917.

   124th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery trained at Hedon Racecourse Camp, Hull. They proceeded to France in April 1916 and were in action during the Battle of the Somme.

   237th Siege Battery RGA was formed at Hedon Race Course Camp, near Hull in August 1917. They moved to Codford where they were armed with with four 6 inch Howitzers (26 cwt) pulled by FWDs. They proceeded to France on the 23rd of January 1917 sailing from Portsmouth to Le Havre. Their first action was near Ypres.

   95th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery was formed at Crosby, near Liverpool in Jan 1916 from personnel of the Lancashire and Cheshire, RGA TF. They trained at Horsham, before proceeding to France in May 1916, sailing from Folkestone to Boulogne, armed with four 9.2 inch Howitzers. They joined 35th Heavy Artillery Group on 23rd of May 1916 and transferred to 46 HAG on 5th of July 1916, then to 28 HAG on 25th of July, to 31 HAG on 5th of Oct, then to 6 HAG on the 28th. They joined 18 HAG on 3rd of Dec 1916 then 70 HAG on 6th of Feb 1917 and 50 HAG on the 27th Feb before returning to 70 HAG on 15th of Apr 1917, then joining 87 HAG on 20th of Apr 17. They joined 88 HAG on 30th of May 17 then 57 HAG on 13th of Jun 1917, 90 HAG on the 19th and then 70 HAG on 24th of June 1917. One section joined the battery from 419th Siege Battery, RGA on the 28th of August 1917 to bring the battery up to six guns. They joined 59 HAG on 8th of Sep 1917 transferring to 58 HAG on the 28th then 90 HAG on 24th of Oct 1917, they joined 71 HAG on 17th of Nov 17 then 90 HAG on 26th of Nov and 71 HAG on the 30th. The battery joined 90th Brigade, RGA on 3rd of Dec 1917. On 5th Jan 1918 the batteries four old-pattern 9.2" Howitzers were returned to Base and then was rearmed with six Mark II 9.2" Howitzers, on 12th of Jan 1918.
They saw action at the Battle of the Somme, Vimy Ridge, the Third Battle of Ypres, the Battle of Cambrai. Just prior to Christmas No. 4 gun had a premature that destroyed the gun and killed and wounded the personnel. They were in action during German Spring Offensive in March 1918.

   48th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery was formed on the 30th of July 1915 in Portsmouth from a nucleus of the Devon RGA Territorial Force. They proceeded to Egypt in January 1916 and later transferred to France armed with four 9.2 inch Howitzers. They were in action during the Battle of Cambrai in 1917 In early 1918, the batteries were reorganised to man six guns.

   34th Siege Battery was armed with four 9.2" howitzers. The Right Section of 34th Siege Battery, RGA proceeded to France on 18th of August 1915 and joined 26th Heavy Artillery Brigade, RGA on the 24th. The Left Section followed on the 11th of September 1915 and joined 26th HAB on the 18th. On the 4th of April 1916 the battery joined XIII Corps Heavy Artillery then transferred to XV Corps Heavy Artillery on the 29th. In May they transferred to 21st Heavy Artillery Group then to 3rd HAG on 10th of December 1916. They joined 14th HAG on 5th of February 1917 then 2nd HAG on 24th of June 1917, they moved to 45th HAG on 29th of July 1917 then 60th HAG on 28th of August 1917. On 15th of November 1917 they joined 85th HAG and remained with it until the armistice. One section from 190th Siege Battery joined on the 16th of December 1917 to make 34 Siege Battery up to six guns but on 10th of January 1918 it was again reduced to four guns. On 13 March 1918 it was again made up to six guns when one section from 495th Siege Battery joined. On the 25th January 1919 the Battery was transferred to 83rd Brigade RGA whilst stationed at Scalyn on the Rhine.

   173rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery trained at Pendennis Castle in Cornwall and were stationed at Yarmouth before moving to Aldershot to prepare to proceed to France, spending some time on the ranges of Salisbury Plain. They sailed from Southampton to Le Havre on the 2nd of October 1916 Armed with four 6 inch Howitzers, they were in action during the Battle of the Somme, the Battle of Arras, Vimy Ridge and the 3rd Battle of Ypres, they were on the Somme and the Hindeburgh Line in 1918.

   33rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 8th of August 1915 and served with 1 Corps, initially supporting 9th Division.

   77th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 27th of March 1916 and were in action on the Western Front until the Armistice.

   56th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France on the 22nd of February 1916 and served on the Western Front until the end of the conflict.

   No. 38 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery were based in Plymouth when war broke out in 1914. They served in the UK on home defence duties.

   59th Heavy Artillery Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery served with 2nd Army on the Western Front.

   163rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France in autumn 1916 and saw action on the Western Front.

   59th Siege Battery RGA were based in India when war broke out in 1914. They returned to England in December and proceeded to France in early 1915. They served on the Western Front until the end of the conflict.

   258th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery were equipped with four six inch Howitzers. They served as part of 88th Heavy Artillery Group on the Western from early 1917 until the end of the Great War

   90th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery served at Gallipoli, on the Western Front and in Italy during the Great War.

   2/1st Lowland (City of Edinburgh) Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery was raised in Edinburgh in 1914. Equipped with 60 pounders, they served on the Western Front from May 1916 until the end of the Great War.

   No. 1 Company, RGA was based in the Eastern District of Malta during the Great War.

   No. 2 Company, RGA was based in Sheerness on the East Coast Defences during the Great War.

   No. 3 Company, RGA was based in Bermuda during the Great War.

   No. 4 Company, RGA was based in the Southern Section of Gibraltar during the Great War.

   No. 5 Company, RGA was based in the Western District of Malta during the Great War.

   No. 6 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery was based in the Northern Section of Gibraltar during the Great War.

   No. 7 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery was based in the Southern Section of Gibraltar during the Great War.

   No. 8 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery was based in the Southern Section of Gibraltar during the Great War.

   No. 9 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery was based in the Northern Section of Gibraltar during the Great War.

   No. 10 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery was based in Queenstown Harbour as part of the South Irish Coast Defences during the Great War.

   No. 11 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery was based at Golden Hill, Isle of Wight as part of the Southern Coast Defences during the Great War.

   No. 12 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery was based at Tynemouth, protecting the River Tyne, as part of the North Eastern Coast Defences during the Great War.

   No. 13 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery was based at Landguard Fort part of the Port of Harwich Coastal Defences during the Great War.

   No. 14 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery was based at Shoeburyness on the Eastern Coast Defences during the Great War.

   No. 15 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery was based at Londonderry as part of the North Irish Coast Defences during the Great War.

   No. 16 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery was based at Weymouth on the Southern Coast Defences during the Great War.

   No. 17 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery was based on Guernsey and Alderney during the Great War.

   No. 18 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery was based at Sheerness as part of the Eastern Coast Defences during the Great War.

   No. 20 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery was based on Jersey during the Great War.

   No. 21 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery was based at Leith as part of the Scottish Coast Defences during the Great War.

   No. 22 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery was based at Lower Twydall Redoubt at Sheerness as part of the East Coast Defences during the Great War.

   No. 23 Siege Company, Royal Garrison Artillery was based at Fort George as part of the Scottish Coastal Defences during the Great War.

   No. 28 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery was based at Weymouth as part of the Southern Coastal Defences during the Great War.

   357th Siege Battery was formed on the 21st of January 1917 and served on the Western Front. They were equipped with four 8 inch Howitzers.

   375th Siege Battery was formed at Prees Heath Camp on the 12th of February 1917 and served on the Western Front from late summer 1917 onwards.

   68th Siege Battery, RGA was formed at Dover on the 9th of October 1915 and served on the Western Front.

   No 1 Depot (Coastal), Royal Garrison Artillery was located at at Newhaven, Sussex in 1914.

   353rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery was formed in early 1917 served on the Western Front during the Great War.

   No.102 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery served on Malta during the Great War.

   252nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France in February 1917 and saw action on the Western Front.

   481st Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery proceeded to France in late 1917 and saw action on the Western Front.

   91st (Siege) Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery was formed in December 1915 and proceeded to France in May 1916. They served on the Western Front until the Armistice. They were armed with 9.2inch Howitzers.

21st of August 1913 Lecture

   London (Heavy) Batteries, Royal Garrison Artillery were units of the Territorial Force with their HQ in Offord Road, London. The 1st London (Heavy) Battery served with the 1st London Division. The 2nd London (Heavy) Battery served with the 2nd London Division.

   Lowland (City of Edinburgh) Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery was a unit of the Territorial Force with its HQ at McDonald Road, Edinburgh and consisted of one Battery and Ammunition Column.

   North Scottish Royal Garrison Artillery was a unit of the Territorial Force with its HQ at Broughty Ferry. It consisted of No 1 Garrison Company based in Fonthill Road Aberdeen, No 2 Garrison Company based in Montrose, No 3 Garrison Company based in Broughty Ferry, No 4 Garrison Company based in Cromarty, Jemimaville, Newhall and Davidson.

   Northumbrian (North Riding) Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery was a unit of the Territorial Force with its HQ in Middlesbrough. It was made up of one Battery and its Ammunition Column.

   Pembroke Royal Garrison Artillery was a unit of the Territorial Force with its HQ at Milford Haven. It was made up of No 1 Garrison Company based at Milford Haven, No 2 Garrison Company based at Saundersfoot and Tenby, and No 3 Garrison Company based at Fishguard and Pembroke Dock.

   Fort Matilda is situated on the River Clyde at Whitefarline Point. Construction began in 1814 as an ‘L’ shaped battery for eleven guns on traversing platforms. During the mid 19th century the fort was remodled and it became home to a submarine mining establishment which operated a minefield between Greenock and Kilcreggin from the mid 1880's until 1904, with two 6pdr. Quick Fire guns mounted at the fort. In 1904 the Fort was remodelled for two 4.7-inch Quick Fire guns and two searchlights.
In autumn 1914 the battery was manned by 2/1 Company, Clyde Royal Garrison Artillery and a large military camp was established in the ajacent parkland as the training camp for the 3rd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Initally a tented camp, huts were constructed and buildings in the town were taken over with Drumslea beaing used as the officers' mess. The Esplanade on the seafront was used as the parade ground. 480 officers and 15,486 men passed through Fort Matilda during the Great War.

   The Argyllshire Mountain Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery were a Territorial unit, part of the 4th Highland Mounted Brigade with their HQ in Rusell Street, Rothesay. The troops were recruited from the areas of Campbeltown, Oban and Tobermory.

   The Bute Mountain Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery was a unit of the Territorial Force, part of the 4th Highland Mountain Brigade whigh had its HQ in Russell Street, Rothesay. The battery recruited from Rothesay, Largs and Kilchatten.

30th Mar 1916 38th Heavy Battery proceed to France  38th Heavy Battery RGA arrive in France

29th Jul 1914 Troops deployed

4th Aug 1914 Mobilisation

4th Aug 1914 Telegram

4th August 1914 Location

4th Aug 1914 Defence

4th Aug 1914 Orders

5th Aug 1914 Mobisation

5th Aug 1914 Equipment

6th Aug 1914 Equipment

8th Aug 1914 Ready to Move

9th of August 1914 At Southampton

11th Aug 1914 Ready to Move

12th Aug 1914 Mobilisation

13th Aug 1914 Mobilisation

13th of August 1914 Landing in France

13th of August 1914 Landing in France

14th Aug 1914 Artillery HQ Moves

14th of August 1914 Advance Party Leave

15th Sep 1914 On the March

15th of August 1914 Arriving Busigny

15th Aug 1914 On the Move

16th Aug 1914 26th Heavy Battery proceed to France  26th Heavy Battery RGA land in France

16th Aug 1914 26th Heavy Brigade proceed to France  26th Heavy Brigade RGA arrived in France on the 16th of August 1914

16th Sep 1914 On the March

16th of August 1914 Billets Organised

17th Aug 1914 108th Heavy Battery proceed to France  108th Heavy Battery RGA arrive in France

17th Sep 1914 Wet Weather

17th Aug 1914 On the March

17th Aug 1914 On the Move

18th Aug 1914 48th Heavy Battery proceed to France  48th Heavy Battery RGA arrive in France

18th Aug 1914 Concentration

18th Sep 1914 In Reserve

18th Aug 1914 On the Move

18th Aug 1914 Training

19th Aug 1914 35th Heavy Battery land in France.  35th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery landed at Boulogne.

19th Sep 1914 On the March

19th Aug 1914 Concentration

19th Aug 1914 On the Move

20th of August 1914 Preparing to March

20th Aug 1914 Into Camp

20th Aug 1914 Address

21st August 1914 Taking up stations in assigned areas.

21st Aug 1914 On the Move

22nd Aug 1914 35th Heavy Battery with the BEF  35th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery moved to Wassingny via Oisy, Laundreieces and Leval.

22nd Aug 1914 31st Heavy Battery proceed to France  31st Heavy Battery RGA arrive in France

22nd August 1914 Taking up stations in assigned areas.

22nd Aug 1914 Move Complete

22nd of August 1914 On the March

22nd Aug 1914 Move

22nd Aug 1914 On the March

23rd August 1914 Action with enemy

23rd Aug 1914 On the March

23rd August 1914 German attack crosses Canal

23rd Aug 1914 Into Positions

23rd Aug 1914 Bivouack

23rd of August 1914 Holding the Line

23rd Aug 1914 On the Move

23rd Aug 1914 Gun Positions

23rd Aug 1914 Into Position

24th August 1914 Ongoing Action

24th Aug 1914 Artillery Duel

24th August 1914 Withdrawals

24th Aug 1914 In Action

24th Aug 1914 A Difficult Day

24th Aug 1914 On the Move

25th August 1914 Battle of Le Cateau - Phase 2

25th August 1914 Ongoing Retirement

25th Aug 1914 Rear Guard

25th Aug 1914 Digging in

26th Aug 1914 9th Divisional Heavy Battery formed.  The 9th Divisional Heavy Battery is formed at Fort Brockhurst as a 4-gun 4.7in. Battery under the command of Captain Osborne, who is later succeeded by Major Twiss.

26th Aug 1914 Battle Begun

26th Aug 1914 On the March

26th August 1914 In Action

26th August 1914 Retirement

26th August 1914 Ongoing Retirement

26th Aug 1914 Shellfire

26th Aug 1914 Heavy Firing

26th Aug 1914 Confusion

26th of August 1914 Holding Position

27th Aug 1914 Rear Guard

27th August 1914 Continued withdrawals

27th Aug 1914 On the March

27th Aug 1914 Wooded Country

27th of August 1914 Retirement in the Dark

27th Aug 1914 Enemy Advance

27th August 1914 On the Move

28th Aug 1914 Rear Guard

28th August 1914 Initial Intelligence Report

28th Aug 1914 Very Hot Day

28th of August 1914 An Exhausting March

28th Aug 1914 Enemy Advance

28th Aug 1914 On the March

29th Aug 1914 At Rest

29th August 1914 Ongoing Retirement

29th Aug 1914 Covering the Troops

29th of August 1914 Sleeping in the Streets

29th Aug 1914 In Action

29th Aug 1914 On the March

30th Aug 1914 Rear Guard

30th Aug 1914 On the March

30th August 1914 Demolitions on withdrawals

30th Aug 1914 Covering the Troops

30th of August 1914 A Hot March

30th Aug 1914 On the March

31st Aug 1914 Rear Guard

31st Aug 1914 On the March

31st August 1914 Continued withdrawals

31st Aug 1914 Reorganisation

31st Aug 1914 Covering the Troops

31st of August 1914 Pursued by Germans

31st Aug 1914 On the March

1st Sep 1914 2nd Queens in St. Helena  The 2nd Battalion Queens vessel 'HMT Kenilworth Castle' is now anchored in St Helena. Garrison recently supplemented with 300 Royal Garrison Artillery. Volunteer Corps of 150 formed.

1st Sep 1914 Rear Guard

1st Sep 1914 Outpost Duty

1st September 1914 Continued withdrawals

1st Sep 1914 A Hot Day

1st of September 1914 A Delayed March

1st Sep 1914 On the March

1st Sep 1914 On the March

2nd Sep 1914 Rear Guard

2nd Sep 1914 Rear Guard

2nd September 1914 Continued withdrawals

2nd Sep 1914 On the March

2nd of September 1914 An Early March

2nd Sep 1914 On the March

3rd Sep 1914 Rear Guard

3rd Sep 1914 Advance Guard

3rd September 1914 Continued withdrawals

3rd Sep 1914 Retirement

3rd of September 1914 Across the Marne

3rd Sep 1914 On the March

4th Sep 1914 Rear Guard

4th Sep 1914 In Action

4th September 1914 Enemy across the Marne

4th Sep 1914 On the Move

4th of September 1914 An Easier March

4th Sep 1914 At Rest

5th Sep 1914 Rear Guard

5th September 1914 Enemy advance continues

5th Sep 1914 An Excellent Position

5th of September 1914 March Finished

6th Sep 1914 9th Heavy Battery to Woolwich  9th Heavy Battery proceeded to Woolwich on the 6th September, and came under the command of Major Castens at the end of October.

6th Sep 1914 Advance Guard

6th Sep 1914 On the March

6th Sep 1914 In Reserve

6th September 1914 Attack Made

6th Sep 1914 Orders

6th of September 1914 Army Advances

7th Sep 1914 Advance Guard

7th September 1914 Attack progressing

7th Sep 1914 Orders

7th of September 1914 Another March

7th Sep 1914 Preparations

8th Sep 1914 Advance Guard

8th September 1914 Ongoing Battles

8th of September 1914 An Early March

9th September 1914 Battle of Marne

9th Sep 1914 Bridging

9th September 1914 Ongoing Action

9th of September 1914 On the Move

9th Sep 1914 24th Heavy Battery RGA embark  24th Heavy Battery RGA sailed from Southampton, HQ and Right section on board SS Caledonian, Left section and Ammunition Column on SS Rowanmore. Both ships sailed at about 8 pm.

10th September 1914 Davance

10th of September 1914 Marching

11th September 1914 Continued progress

11th of September 1914 Marching

12th September 1914 Bad Weather

12th of September 1914 A Wet March

12th Sep 1914 On the Move

13th Sep 1914 35th Heavy Battery relieved  35th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery are relieved by the 26th Battery, they moved by train from outside Paris through Amiens to Boulogne then Calais to St. Omer and marched to Barracks at Ebblinghem

13th Sep 1914 In Action

13th September 1914 Strong Opposition

13th of September 1914 A Showery March

14th Sep 1914 In Action

14th September 1914 Further Advance

14th of September 1914 Broken Bridges

14th Sep 1914 Reorganisation

9th Sep 1914 24th Heavy Battery proceed to France  24th Heavy Battery RGA land in France

15th Sep 1914 In Action

15th September 1914 Shelling

15th of September 1914 An Attack Falters

16th Sep 1914 Artillery In Action

16th September 1914 Difficulties

16th of September 1914 Bad Roads

17th September 1914

17th Sep 1914 In Action

17th September 1914 Heavy Bombardment

17th of September 1914 Artillery Reinforced

18th Sep 1914 Artillery In Action

18th September 1914 Night Attacks

18th of September 1914 Some Enemy Firing

19th Sep 1914 Reliefs Complete

19th September 1914 Attack Repulsed

19th of September 1914 Trenches Fired Constantly

19th Sep 1914 Reliefs

20th September 1914 Ongoing Action

20th Sep 1914 In Action

20th September 1914 Reliefs

20th of September 1914 Sappers Make a Bridge

20th Sep 1914 In Action

21st September 1914 Attacks

21st of September 1914 Missy on Fire

21st Sep 1914 Reliefs

22nd September 1914 Reliefs

22nd of September 1914 Enemy Retiring?

22nd Sep 1914 Reliefs

23rd September 1914 Patrols

23rd of September 1914 Heavy Shelling

24th September 1914 Artillery Exchange

24th of September 1914 Artillery Drives out Germans

Sep 1914 Reorganisation

25th of September 1914 Very Quiet

26th September 1914 Aircraft Assists

26th of September 1914 Moves Successful

27th September 1914 Continuing action around bridges

27th Sep 1914 ombardment

27th of September 1914 A False Alarm

28th September 1914 Bridges

28th of September 1914 Shelling

29th September 1914 Ongoing fighting on all fronts

29th of September 1914 Quiet

30th September 1914 September Intelligence Summary

30th Sep 1914 Under Shellfire

30th of September 1914 Astride the Aisne

1st October 1914 Commencement of Move

1st of October 1914 A Withdrawal

1st Oct 1914 In Action

2nd of October 1914 Moonlit Relief

2nd Oct 1914 Foggy

3rd Oct 1914 More Heavy Batteries proceed to France  113th, 114th, 115th and 116th Heavy Battery RGA proceed to France

3rd of October 1914 On the March

3rd Oct 1914 Enemy Aircraft

4th of October 1914 On the March

4th Oct 1914 On the March

5th Oct 1914 111th Heavy Battery proceed to France  111th Heavy Battery RGA land in France

5th Oct 1914 112th Heavy Battery proceed to France  112th Heavy Battery RGA land in France

5th of October 1914 A New HQ

5th Oct 1914 On the March

6th of October 1914 Orders to Move

6th Oct 1914 On the March

6th Oct 1914 Outflanking Manoeuver

7th of October 1914 A Train Ride

7th Oct 1914 On the Move

8th Oct 1914 At Rest

9th Oct 1914 On the March

10th Oct 1914 On the March

10th Oct 1914 On the Move

11th of October 1914 New Billets

11th Oct 1914 On the March

Oct 1914 On the Move

12th of October 1914 Orders to Advance

12th Oct 1914 On the March

12th Oct 1914 Enemy Encountered

13th of October 1914 Advance Resumed

13th Oct 1914 On the March

13th Oct 1914 In Action

14th of October 1914 Supporting the French

14th Oct 1914 In Position

15th of October 1914 Advance Ordered to Continue

15th Oct 1914 In Action

15th Oct 1914 Advance

16th of October 1914 Empty German Trenches

16th Oct 1914 Advance

17th Oct 1914 Advance Continues

17th October 1914 Advance continued

17th of October 1914 An Advance

17th Oct 1914 Move

17th Oct 1914 Advance

18th October 1914 Further Action

18th October 1914 Attack meet strong resistance

18th of October 1914 Advance Resumed

18th Oct 1914 Recce

18th Oct 1914 Advance

19th October 1914 Attack meets further setbacks.

19th of October 1914 Slow Progress

19th Oct 1914 In Action

19th Oct 1914 Digging In

20th October 1914 Major German attack

20th of October 1914 A Fluid Front

20th Oct 1914 In Action

20th Oct 1914 In Action

20th Oct 1914 Attack

21st October 1914 Continued German attack

21st Oct 1914 Enemy Attacks

22nd of October 1914 Our Line Attacked

22nd Oct 1914 Rounds Fired

23rd of October 1914 Withdrawing to a New Line

23rd Oct 1914 Observation

23rd Oct 1914 Attack

24th Oct 1914 Withdrawl

24th of October 1914 Germans Attack

24th Oct 1914 Observation

25th October 1914 Further German attacks repulsed

25th of October 1914 More Attacks

25th Oct 1914 Enemy Positions

26th of October 1914 Germans Repulsed

26th Oct 1914 In Action

27th October 1914 Battle for Neuve Chapelle

27th of October 1914 A Counter Attack

27th Oct 1914 Attack Made

27th Oct 1914 Attack

28th Oct 1914 Reliefs

28th of October 1914 Counter Attack Falters

28th Oct 1914 New Position

29th of October 1914 Determined German Attack

29th Oct 1914 Telephone Lines

29th Oct 1914 Attack and Counter Attack

30th Oct 1914 Under Shellfire

30th Oct 1914 Shelling

30th of October 1914 German Attack Fades

30th Oct 1914 Rounds Fired

30th Oct 1914 Ammunition Short

31st Oct 1914 Divisional HQ Hit

31st of October 1914 A Counter Attack

31st Oct 1914 New Position

2nd of November 1914 Three Groups Organised

3rd of November 1914 Situation Report

4th of November 1914 French Attack

5th of November 1914 French Attack Falters

8th Nov 1914 On the Move

8th of November 1914 Half-hearted Attacks

9th Nov 1914 On the Move

11th Nov 1914 Move

15th Nov 1914 Orders

15th of November 1914 2nd Corps Reorganise

16th of November 1914 Reorganisation

18th of November 1914 Shell Fire

19th Nov 1914 On the Move

20th of November 1914 Artillery in Action

22nd of November 1914 In the Line

23rd of November 1914 Germans Digging In

24th of November 1914 Our Artillery Effective

25th of November 1914 Royal Scots Shelled

26th of November 1914 Quiet and Misty

28th of November 1914 On the Move

29th of November 1914 Infantry Distribution

1st of December 1914 Quiet Time

2nd of December 1914 A Moonlit Night

3rd Dec 1914 9th Heavy Battery leave Woolwich  9th Heavy Battery left Woolwich and moved to Charlton Park on December 3rd, 1914.

3rd of December 1914 Instructions

4th of December 1914 Reliefs

4th of December 1914 Relief

5th of December 1914 Relief Complete

5th December 1914 Quiet

6th of December 1914 Frosty Night

6th Dec 1914 Football Players in the Forces

8th of December 1914 Poor Conditions

9th December 1914 Uniforms

10th of December 1914 Naval Victory Cheered

11th of December 1914 Battalions Strengthened

12th of December 1914 No Incidents

14th of December 1914 French on the Offensive

15th of December 1914 Operations Resumed

16th of December 1914 Instruction

16th Dec 1914 Houses Damaged

18th of December 1914 No Progress

19th Dec 1914 British attack

19th Dec 1914 Attack Made

20th of December 1914 Direct Hits Made

21st of December 1914 Howitzers Silenced

22nd of December 1914 Four Germans Shot

23rd Dec 1914 On the Move

26th of December 1914 Messines Square Targetted

29th of December 1914 Report

Liverpool Daily Post 31st Dec 1914 Wounded Hero

31st of December 1914 Message

1st Jan 1915 Bombardment

1st of January 1915 POW Taken

2nd of January 1915 Artillery Active

4th Jan 1915 Bombardment

4th of January 1915 Trench Work

5th of January 1915 Hostile Patrol Engaged

6th of January 1915 German Guns Silenced

7th of January 1915 Very Wet Weather

8th Jan 1915 Equipment

8th of January 1915 Trenches Damaged

10th Jan 1915 In Billets

10th of January 1915 Flooding and Baling

11th of January 1915 Six Direct Hits

14th of January 1915 Trenches Drying Out

15th Jan 1915 Ammunition Columns

15th of January 1915 Germans Fire Slowly

16th of January 1915 Squally Weather

17th Jan 1915 Ammunition Column

18th of January 1915 Artillery Active

19th of January 1915 Thaw Sets In

21st of January 1915 Wulverghem Shelled

22nd of January 1915 Aeroplane-Aided Shelling

23rd of January 1915 Quiet Day

24th of January 1915 Machine Gun Silenced

25th Jan 1915 In Action

25th Jan 1915 Artillery In Action

26th of January 1915 Cheshire's Sniping Effective

27th of January 1915 A Farm on Fire

28th of January 1915 Active Snipers

29th of January 1915 Artillery Intervenes

29th Jan 1915 Baptism

30th of January 1915 Chateau on Fire

31st of January 1915 Trench Improvements Reported

1st Feb 1915 9th Heavy Battery leave Charlton Park  9th Heavy Battery left Charlton Park and moved to Odihamon February 1st, 1915

1st Feb 1915 Training

2nd Feb 1915 Training

2nd of February 1915 Artillery in Action

2nd of February 1915

3rd Feb 1915 Exercise

3rd of February 1915 Snipers Silenced

4th Feb 1915 Exercise

4th of February 1915 Chicken Sentries

4th of February 1915 Message

5th of February 1915 Firing for Effect

6th Feb 1915 Instruction

7th of February 1915 Sectors Rearranged

8th Feb 1915 Communications

8th of February 1915 Inspection by Belgian King

9th Feb 1915 Reorganisation

9th of February 1915 German Post Located

10th of February 1915 Artillery Redistribution

10th of February 1915 Message

11th of February 1915 Hostile MG Shelled

12th Feb 1915 Officers

12th Feb 1915 Conference

13th of February 1915 Trenches Maintained

14th Feb1915 71st Heavy Battery proceed to France  71st Heavy Battery RGA arrive in France

14th of February 1915 Germans Plan an Attack?

15th Feb 1915 Orders Received

15th of February 1915 Heavy Rain

16th Feb 1915 Horses

16th Feb 1915 Barrage

16th of February 1915 Baling All Night

17th Feb 1915 Attack Made

17th Feb 1915 Relief

17th of February 1915 Patrols Out

18th Feb 1915 Reliefs

18th Feb 1915 Officers

18th of February 1915 Grenades Cause Confusion

19th Feb 1915 Shelling

19th Feb 1915 Inspection

20th Feb 1915 Trench Raid

20th Feb 1915 Enemy Attack

20th Feb 1915 Ammunition

20th of February 1915 A Violent Explosion

21st Feb 1915 Misty Day

21st of February 1915 8th Howitzers Leave

22nd Feb 1915 Thick Mist

22nd of February 1915 Cheering and Rockets

23rd Feb 1915 Infantry Make Attack

23rd Feb 1915 Inspection

23rd of February 1915 B Sector Shelled

24th Feb 1915 Artillery Support

24th Feb 1915 Instructions

24th of February 1915 Snipers Checked

25th Feb 1915 New Positions

25th Feb 1915 On the Move

25th of February 1915 Trench Mortar Explodes

26th Feb 1915 Reliefs

26th Feb 1915 On the Move

26th Feb 1916 On the Move

27th Feb 1915 Conference

27th Feb 1915 On the Move

27th of February 1915 Message

Feb 1915 Training

28th Feb 1915 Shelling

28th Feb 1915 On the Move

28th of February 1915 Artillery Reorganised

1st Mar 1915 Move

1st of March 1915 Quiet

1st of March 1915 Registration

2nd of March 1915 Patrols

3rd of March 1915 Enemy Fire Silenced

4th of March 1915 Enemy Nervous

Mar 1915 Training

5th March 1915 On the Move

5th of March 1915 "Active and Nervous" Enemy

6th Mar 1915 Orders

6th March 1915 On the Move

6th of March 1915 No Hostile Patrols

7th Mar 1915 Programme Delayed

7th of March 1915 A Searchlight Hit

8th Mar 1915 Registration

8th Mar 1915 Orders

8th March 1915 On the Move

8th of March 1915 Relief

9th Mar 1915 Registration

9th March 1915 March

10th Mar 1915 7th Mountain Battery RGA in Action

10th Mar 1915 In Action

10th March 1915 In Action

10th of March 1915 POW Taken

11th Mar 1915 Artillery Active

11th March 1915 In Action

11th of March 1915 Mortar Shells

12th Mar 1915 Inspection

12th Mar 1915 Heavy Firing

12th March 1915 Counter Attack

13th of March 1915 Booby Trap

14th of March 1915 Artillery Quiet

Mar 1915 Reorganisation

15th of March 1915 Active Artillery

16th March 1915 Information

16th of March 1915 No Hostile Patrols

17th Mar 1915 On the Move

17th of March 1915 Retaliation

18th Mar 1915 Gunners rescue sailors

18th of March 1915 Trench Mortars

18th of March 1915 Quiet Day

19th Apr 1915 New Positions

19th of March 1915 Patrols

20th of March 1915

21st of March 1915 Intelligence

21st of March 1915

22nd of March 1915 Quiet Night

23rd Mar 1915 In Action

23rd of March 1915 Quiet Day

24th Mar 1915 On the Move

24th Mar 1915 The Need for Guns

24th of March 1915 German Wire Increased

26th Mar 1915 On the Move

26th of March 1915 Enemy Guns Active

27th of March 1915 German Air Activity

28th Mar 1915 On the Move

28th of March 1915 German Guns Active

29th Mar 1915 Accomodation

29th of March 1915 Quiet Time

30th Mar 1915 Into Billets

30th of March 1915 Hostile MG Damaged?

31st Mar 1915 Move

31st Mar 1915 Training

31st March 1915 Working Parties

31st of March 1915 Orders Issued

31st of March 1915 Staff

1st Apr 1915 Orders Issued

1st Apr 1915 Counter Battery Work

1st of April 1915 Situation Normal

2nd Apr 1915 Orders Issued

2nd Apr 1915 Counter Battery Work

2nd of April 1915 Quiet Day

3rd Apr 1915 Preparations

3rd Apr 1915 Enemy Active

4th Apr 1915 Preparations

4th Apr 1915 Balloon

5th Apr 1915 Instructions

5th of April 1915 Quiet Day

6th Apr 1915 Inspection

6th Apr 1915 Houses

7th Apr 1915 On the Move

9th Apr 1915 Embarkation

10th Apr 1915 Embarkation

14th of April 1915 Quiet Night

15th of April 1915 Orders

16th Apr 1915 On the Move

17th of April 1915 Mines Exploded

18th Apr 1915 Reorganisation

19th Apr 1915 Orders

19th Apr 1915 Reorganisation

20th Apr 1915 Orders

21st Apr 1915 Conference

22nd Apr 1915 Preparations

22nd Apr 1915 Gas

23rd of April 1915 Artillery Placement

23rd Apr 1915 Transports Sail

23rd Apr 1915 On the Move

23rd of April 1915 Quiet Night

23rd Apr 1915 Artillery in Action

24th of April 1915 Artillery Orders

24th Apr 1915 At Sea

24th of April 1915 Positions of Northumberland Division

24th Apr 1915 Allocation

24th of April 1915 A Quiet Night

24th Apr 1915 Artillery in Action

25th of April 1915 Ammo column delayed

25th Apr 1915 Landing

25th of April 1915 Reliefs

26th Apr 1915 On the Move

28th of April 1915 Quiet Day and Night

29th of April 1915 Very Quiet

2nd May 1915 Wounded

3rd of May 1915 Divisional Area Allotted

3rd of May 1915 Orders

3rd May 1915 Heavy Fighting

3rd May 1915 On the Move

6th May 1915 On the Move

9th May 1915 9th Heavy Battery mobilize

9th May 1915 In Action

11th May 1915 9th Heavy Battery proceed to France  9th Heavy Battery RGA proceeded to France

11th May 1915 Motor Vehicles

12th May 1915 Orders

12th May 1915 9th Heavy Battery arrive in France  9th Heavy Battery disembark at Le Havre on May 12th, 1915, entraining the same night for Arques.

13th May 1915 9th Heavy Battery on the march  9th Heavy Battery where it detrain at Arque on the night of the 13th then march to Helfaut, resting there until midday the 16th,

13th May 1915 New Positions

13th May 1915 Attachment

14th May 1915 Awards

15th May 1915 Concentration

15th May 1915 Orders

15th May 1915 Report

15th May 1915 Orders

16th May 1915 9th Heavy Battery on the march  9th Heavy Battery march out of Helfaut at midday on the 16th of May, and thence march to Pont de Nieppe

16th May 1915 Reorganisation

17th May 1915 On the March

18th May 1915 Orders

18th May 1915 Orders

19th May 1915 Battle of Festubert

19th May 1915 9th Heavy Battery in action  9th Heavy Battery go into action at Pont de Nieppe, the first round being fired by A Sub-section on the evening of the 19th May.

20th May 1915 14th Heavy Battery proceed to France  14th Heavy Battery RGA land in France

20th May 1915 On the Move

21st of May 1915 Mining

24th of May 1915 Much Shelling at Night

25th of May 1915 A Fine Day

26th May 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA proceed to France  19th Siege Battery RGA leave Bristol for France.

27th May 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA arrive France  19th Siege Battery RGA arrive at Bologne early on the 27tth of May and went to the rest camp to await the arrival of the traction engines for pulling the guns.

27th May 1915 On the Move

28th Jun 1915 Attachment Ends

30th May 1915 A lucky escape

30th of May 1915 Work Party Casualties

31st May 1915 12th Heavy Battery proceed to France  12th Heavy Battery RGA proceeded to France

31st May 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA on the move

31st May 1915 On the Move

2nd June 1915 13th Heavy Battery proceed to France  13th Heavy Battery RGA arrive in France

2nd Jun 1915 Into Position

2nd Jun 1915 On the Move

3rd Jun 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA under fire

4th Jun 1915 Quiet morning for 19th Seige Bty RGA

5th Jun 1915 Quiet day for 19th Seige Bty RGA

6th Jun 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action

7th Jun 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA work on guns

8th Jun 1915 Heavy Fighting

8th Jun 1915 Transfer

9th Jun 1915 Heavy Fighting

9th June 1915 Reorganisation

10th June 1915 16th Heavy Battery proceed to France  16th Heavy Battery RGA land in France

10th Jun 1915 On the Move

12th of June 1915 Quiet Day

13th Jun 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA at Gorre

13th of June 1915 Patrols Out

14th Jun 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action

14th Jun 1915 Orders

15th Jun 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action

15th Jun 1915 Attack Made

15th Jun 1915 Report

16th Jun 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action

16th Jun 1915 Attack Made

16th Jun 1915 Communication

16th Jun 1915 Report

16th Jun 1915 Orders

16th Jun 1915 In Action

16th of June 1915 A Diversion

17th Jun 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action

18th Jun 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA quiet

Mid Jun 1915 9th Heavy Battery move position  9th Heavy Battery move from Pont de Nieppe, in the middle of June, they move into a position north of the Lys at Armentieres.

19th Jun 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA under fire

21st Jun 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA working parties

27th of June 1915 Quiet Time

28th Jun 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA report blind shells

30th of June 1915 A Reconnoitre

3rd Jul 1915 On the Move

3rd July 1915 Transfer

10th Jul 1915 On the Move

Jul 1915 Training Instruction

Jul 1915 Billets

11th Jul 1915 On the Move

12th July 1915 Departure from Devonport  42nd Siege Battery RGA
42 Siege Battery embarked on board the SS Karoa sailing from Devonport to Alexandria, Egypt, departing on the 12th July 1915. It was to form part of 24th Heavy Artillery Brigade as GHQ Troops for Australia/New Zealand Division in Egypt.

15th Jul 1915 19th Heavy Battery proceed to France  19th Heavy Battery RGA arrive in France

15th July 1915 Letter

15th Jul 1915 On the Move

16th Jul 1915 Shelling

18th Jul 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action

18th of July 1915 Reconnaissance Made

19th Jul 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action

20th Jul 1915 On the Move

21st of July 1915 Relief

22nd Jul 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action

22nd of July 1915 Superior Sniping

22nd Jul 1915 On the Move

23rd Jul 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action

23rd of July 1915 3rd Div Take Over

23rd Jul 1915 On the Move

25th Jul 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action  Morning was quiet for 9th Siege Battery and in the afternoon our guns opened fire, presumably at La Bassee again, firing about twenty rounds. Airman’s report, Capt Barrett, says several direct hits on gun battery target. Also a large explosion of ammunition was observed. German guns were firing in the morning and were put out of action in the afternoon.

26th Jul 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action

26th Jul 1915 Bombardment

29th Jul 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action

30th Jul 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA expect action

1st Aug 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA witness destruction

2nd of August 1915 Trench Inspection

2nd Aug 1915 Transfer

3rd of August 1915 Batteries Move

3rd Aug 1915 On the Move

5th of August 1915 Quiet Day

6th of August 1915 Quiet Night

7th Aug 1915 20th Heavy Battery proceed to France  20th Heavy Battery RGA arrive in France

8th of August 1915 Two Batteries Join Division

9th Aug 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA witness fighting

9th of August 1915 Bridges Guarded

10th Aug 1915 New Positions

10th of August 1915 Relief of French

10th Aug 1915 On the Move

11th Aug 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action

11th of August 1915 Patrol

11th Aug 1915 Change of Command

12th of August 1915 Quiet Time

12th Aug 1915 Baptism

13th of August 1915 Instruction

14th Aug 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action

17th of August 1915 Our Patrols Out

18th of August 1915 German Captured

19th Aug 1915 Shelling

19th of August 1915 Hostile Patrol

20th Aug 1915 Reorganisation

20th of August 1915 Quiet Night

21st of August 1915 Snipers Active

22nd August 1915 Reliefs

23rd Aug 1915 Trench Work & Artillery Exchange

23rd of August 1915 Normal Situation

24th of August 1915 Relief Completed

25th of August 1915 Hostile Marsh Patrol

26th of August 1915 Reliefs

27th Aug 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA move

27th of August 1915 Trenches Mortared

28th Aug 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA move

30th of August 1915 Shelling and Spies

30th of August 1915 Patrols

   The 45th Siege Battery embarked at Southampton on August 31st and disembarked at Boulogne on the 1st September 1915.

31st Aug 1915 22nd Heavy Battery proceed to France  22nd Heavy Battery RGA arrive in France

31st Aug 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA at work

31st Aug 1915 Move

1st Sep 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA suffer losses

1st of September 1915 New Companies Formed

1st Sep 1915 Targets Hit

1st Sep 1916 Transfer

2nd Sep 1915 Mist

3rd of September 1915

3rd Sep 1915 Wet Day

4th of September 1915

4th Sep 1915 Attachment

4th Sep 1915 Retaliation

5th of September 1915 Damaged Aeroplane

5th Sep 1915 Gun Moved

6th of September 1915 Retaliatory Firing

6th Sep 1915 Tests

7th of September 1915 No Incidents

7th Sep 1915 Quiet

8th of September 1915 Observation Station Hit

8th Sep 1915 Misty

9th Sep 1915 Enemy Holding Mine Crater

9th Sep 1915 Quiet

10th Sep 1915 Hostile Battery

11th Sep 1915 Last day of Derby Scheme Recruitment

11th of September 1915 Changes of Command

11th Sep 1915 Hostile Battery

12th of September 1915 67th Brigade Under Instruction

12th Sep 1915 Quiet

13th of September 1915 German Mine Exploded

13th Sep 1915 Observation

14th of September 1915 Both Sides Retaliate

14th Sep 1915 Anti Aircraft Gun

15th Sep 1915 23rd Heavy Battery proceed to France  23rd Heavy Battery RGA arrive in France

15th Sep 1915 New Propellant

16th Sep 1915 Registration

17th Sep 1915 Trench Work

17th of September 1915 German Post Hit

17th Sep 1915 Rounds Fired

18th of September 1915 Heavy Gunfire Heard

18th Sep 1915 Quiet

19th Sep 1915 Shelling

19th of September 1915 A Quiet Night

19th Sep 1915 Enemy Position

20th of September 1915 Infantry and Guns Relieved

20th of September 1915 Catapults Effective

20th Sep 1915 Quiet

21st of September 1915 In the Front Line

21st Sep 1915 In Action

21st of September 1915 Catapults Active

21st Sep 1915 Observation Post

22nd of September 1915 Gas Precautions

22nd Sep 1915 In Action

22nd of September 1915 Bridges Guarded

22nd Sep 1915 Working Parties

23rd September 1915 Orders

23rd September 1915 Ammunition Allocation

23rd September 1915 Rounds

23rd Sep 1915 In Action

23rd of September 1915 Hostile Patrol Seen

23rd Sep 1915 Targets Shelled

23rd Sep 1915 Orders

24th September 1915 Orders

24th September 1915 Programme

24th Sep 1915 In Action

24th of September 1915 Wet Weather

24th Sep 1915 Registration

24th Sep 1915 Detachment

25th Sep 1915 Assualt Launched  At 6.30 on the morning of 25th of September 1915, the four-day artillery bombardment paused, gas and smoke was released and the infantry assault was launched. The gas released on I Corps front hung between the lines or blew back into British positions, notably on the northern flank around the Brickstacks. To the northern edge of the battlefield, advancing infantry emerging from the cloud suffered high losses as they were met with devastating machine gun fire. The second wave advanced once the gas at cleared, only this time to be cut down by a hail of machine gun fire and a shower of bombs. Gas was far more effective on IV Corps front south of the Grenay Ridge, in front of 15 & 47 Division sector the gas drifted towards the German trenches and the advance more successful. On some divisional fronts the gas was supplemented with smoke candles, as gas was not available in sufficient quantity. Even though it would not cause casualties, the smoke looked the same as gas and so forced the defenders to continue taking all the inconvenient anti-gas precautions. It had been estimated that to clear the German positions would require two hours of gas: but there was only enough for forty minutes, which even then, had to be supplemented with smoke.
Many of the British units achieved their first objectives, but the reserve troops urgently needed to exploit these initial successes were a long way back and after a long exhausting march did not go into action until the following day. By which time the German reinforcements were counter-attacking and the British were driven back.
By the end of the day the Allies had lost 13 Battalion commanders, over 400 officers and 8,500 men of other ranks.

25th Sep 1915 In Action

25th Sep 1915 Attack Made

25th September 1915 Wind

25th September 1915 Artillery

25th Sep 1915 In Action

25th Sep 1915 Diversion

25th Sep 1915 Attack Made

26th of September 1915 A Marsh Patrol

26th Sep 1915 Hostile Battery

26th Sep 1916 Baptism

27th Sep 1915 Shelling

27th of September 1915 Deserter Comes In

27th Sep 1915 Bridge Destroyed

28th Sep 1915 Quiet

29th of September 1915 Snipers and Reliefs

29th Sep 1915 Shelling

29th Sep 1915 Quiet

30th September 1915 Artillery Orders

30th Sep 1915 Hostile Battery

2nd of October 1915 `Shows' and Football

5th October 1915 move to Sulva

6th of October 1915 Another Mine Goes Up

7th Oct 1915 17th Heavy Battery proceed to France  17th Heavy Battery RGA arrive in France

7th of October 1915 German Field Guns Active

7th Oct 1915 On the Move

8th of October 1915 German Dud Shell

8th of October 1915 Patrols Active

9th of October 1915 Artillery Regrouped

9th Oct 1915 Move

9th October 1915 Reorganisation

9th of October 1915 Quiet Time

11th of October 1915 Promiscuous Whizzbangs

12th of October 1915 Heavy Guns Arrive

12th of October 1915 77th Brigade Arrives

13th of October 1915 Grenade School

13th of October 1915 Grenade School

13th of October 1915 Reliefs

13th Oct 1915 On the Move

14th of October 1915 Germans Explode Mine

16th Oct 1915 The Derby Scheme

16th of October 1915 In a Shell Hole

16th Oct 1915 Transfer

17th Oct 1915 On the Move

19th Oct 1915 On the March

20th of October 1915 Gun Distribution

23rd of October 1915 French Take Over Front

23rd Oct 1915 On the Move

23rd of October 1915 Reliefs

23rd Oct 1915 On the Move

23rd Oct 1915 Detachment Ends

27th of October 1915 German Work Destroyed

28th of October 1915 Situation Normal

29th Oct 1915 The Estaminet

29th Oct 1915 Shelling

29th Oct 1915 Transfer

30th of October 1915 Suzanne Shelled

30th of October 1915 In Billets

1st November 1915 Ammunition

1st November 1915 Warnings

1st Nov 1915 Shelling

2nd of November 1915 Heavy Transport

4th Nov 1915 Orders

5th of November 1915 MG Fire Causes Confusion

5th Nov 1915 Exercise

6th of November 1915 Heavies in Action

6th Nov 1915 Shelling

6th Nov 1915 Advance Party

7th November 1915 Orders Issued

7th November 1915 Reliefs

7th Nov 1915 Attachment Ends

7th of November 1915 Gun is Bulged

7th Nov 1915 Advance Party

8th of November 1915 A Newspaper Delivery

8th Nov 1915 Inspection

8th Nov 1915 Orders

9th Nov 1915 On the March

9th of November 1915 Orders

9th Nov 1915 High Winds

9th Nov 1915 Orders

10th Nov 1915 In Position

10th of November 1915 Enemy Explode Mine

10th Nov 1915 In Action

10th Nov 1915 Orders

11th of November 1915 Persistent Shelling

11th Nov 1915 Orders Issued

12th of November 1915 A Quiet Day

12th Nov 1915 On the Move

13th of November 1915 Sausages Fired

14th of November 1915 A Flag Removed

15th of November 1915 Heavy Snow

16th of November 1915 A Spy Killed

17th of November 1915 Conference Held

17th Nov 1915 On the Move

18th of November 1915 Transport Heard

18th Nov 1915 Orders

19th of November 1915 Another Flag Removed

21st of November 1915 Patrol

22nd of November 1915 Three Enemy Killed

23rd Nov 1915 On the Move

24th of November 1915 Artillery Active

25th of November 1915 Enemy Building Redoubts

26th of November 1915 Air Raid

27th of November 1915 Heavies Retaliate

28th of November 1915 Working Party Dispersed

29th of November 1915 Enemy Transport Shelled

30th of November 1915 Grenade Attack Successful

1st Dec 1915 Derby Scheme Armlets

1st Dec 1915 Reliefs

1st Dec 1915 Reorganisation

2nd Dec 1915 Poor Conditions

3rd Dec 1915 On the Move

4th Dec 1915 Quiet

5th Dec 1915 Orders

6th Dec 1915 Bombardment

7th Dec 1915 Artillery Active

8th December 1915 Return to Egypt  42nd Siege Battery RGA
The Battery returned to Alexandria on board the SS Varsova.

8th Dec 1915 Frosty Nights

8th Dec 1915 Mine Exploded

9th Dec 1915 Wet Day

10th Dec 1915 Moves

11th December 1915 Orders

11th Dec 1915 Reliefs

12th Dec 1915 Training

13st December 1915 Orders

13th December 1915 Reliefs

13th December 1915 Orders

14th of December 1915 A Near Miss

14th Dec 1915 On the Move

15th Dec 1915 On the Move

15th December 1915 Advance Parties

15th Dec 1915 Attachment

15th Dec 1915 Training

16th Dec 1915 Into Billets

17th Dec 1915 Instructions Issued

18th Dec 1915 On the Move

18th Dec 1915 Training

19th Dec 1915 On the Move

19th Dec 1915 Instructions

21st Dec 1915 Storm

22nd Dec 1915 Conference

23rd of December 1915

23rd Dec 1915 Orders Issued

24th Dec 1915 Flooding

26th Dec 1915 Flooding

27th Dec 1915 On the March

28th Dec 1915 Reliefs

29th Dec 1915 On the Move

29th Dec 1915 In Position

29th Dec 1915 Reliefs

30th Dec 1915 Reliefs

31st Dec 1915 Shelling

2nd January 1916 Intelligence

2nd Jan 1916 Shelling

3rd January 1916 Quiet

3rd Jan 1916 Rounds Fired

3rd Jan 1916 Shelling

4th Jan 1916 Rounds Fired

5th Jan 1916 Hostile Batteries

6th Jan 1916 Quiet

7th Jan 1916 Pride in Their Work

7th Jan 1916 Enemy Active

7th Jan 1916 Awards

7th of January 1916 A Combined Shoot

8th January 1916 Patrols

8th Jan 1916 Retaliation

9th Jan 1916 Hostile Batteries

10th Jan 1916 Group System Reopens

10th Jan 1916 Rounds Fired

10th Jan 1916 New Position

Jan 1916 On the Move

11th Jan 1916 Hostile Batteries

12th Jan 1916 Quiet

12th Jan 1916 On the Move

13th Jan 1916 Trench Targeted

13th Jan 1916 Organisation

14th January 1916 Machine Guns

14th Jan 1916 Railway Line

14th Jan 1916 Awards

15th Jan 1916 In Action

16th Jan 1916 Quiet

17th Jan 1916 Counter Battery Work

18th Jan 1916 Change of Position

18th Jan 1916 Retaliation

19th Jan 1916 Shelling

19th Jan 1916 Enemy Battery

20th Jan 1916 Quiet

21st Jan 1916 All Quiet

21st Jan 1916 On the Move

22nd Jan 1916 Quiet

23rd Jan 1916 Transport

24th Jan 1916 In Action

25th Jan 1916 In Action

26th Jan 1916 In Action

27th Jan 1916 Shelling

28th Jan 1916 Rounds Fired

29th January 1916 Shoot

30th January 1916 Patrol

30th Jan 1916 Funeral

31st January 1916 Casualties

31st Jan 1916 In Action

1st February 1916 Misty

1st Feb 1916 Relief Completed

1st Feb 1916 Misty

1st Feb 1916 Shelling

2nd February 1916 Exchange of Fire

2nd February 1916 Aeroplane Photographs

2nd of February 1916 Moving to the Trenches

2nd Feb 1916 Bombardment

2nd Feb 1916 Artillery Active

3rd February 1916 Snipers

3rd Feb 1916 Postings

3rd Feb 1916 Bombardment

4th February 1916 Artillery Active

4th February 1916 Enemy Guns

4th February 1916 Enemy Artillery

4th Feb 1916 Retaliation

4th Feb 1916 Quiet

5th February 1916 Shelling

5th February 1916 Shelling

5th February 1916 Snipers

5th February 1916 Uniforms

5th Feb 1916 Retaliation

5th Feb 1916 Aircraft Active

6th Feb 1916 Heavy Shelling

6th Feb 1916 Some Shelling

7th February 1916 Shelling

7th February 1916 Artillery Active

7th of February 1916 New Sector

7th Feb 1916 Quiet

7th Feb 1916 Air Raid

8th of February 1916 Shelling

8th Feb 1916 In Action

8th Feb 1916 Artillery in Action

9th Feb 1916 Aircraft Active

9th of February 1916 Villages Shelled

9th February 1916 Call Ups

9th Feb 1916 Artillery Active

9th Feb 1916 Transfer

9th Feb 1916 Artillery in Action

10th of February 1916 Shelling and Bombs

10th Feb 1916 Shelling

10th Feb 1916 Artillery in Action

11th February 1916 Warning

11th of February 1916 Shelling

11th Feb 1916 Rounds Fired

11th Feb 1916 Artillery Active

12th of February 1916 A Line Rearrangement

12th Feb 1916 In Action

12th Feb 1916 Heavy Shelling

13th of February 1916 German Trenches Shelled

13th Feb 1916 Rounds Fired

13th Feb 1916 Shelling

14th Feb 1916 In Action

14th Feb 1916 Heavy Shelling

15th Feb 1916 Bombardment

15th Feb 1916 On the Move

15th Feb 1916 Hostile Batteries

16th of February 1916 Collapsing Trenches

16th Feb 1916 High Winds

17th Feb 1916 High Winds

18th Feb 1916 On the Move

18th Feb 1916 Observation Difficult

19th of February 1916 Under Heavy Fire

19th Feb 1916 Rounds Fired

20th Feb 1916 Enemy Aircraft

21st of February 1916 Active German Patrols

21st Feb 1916 Hostile Battery

22nd Feb 1916 Trenches Bombarded

23rd of February 1916 Weather Turns

24th of February 1916 Snowy Weather

25th of February 1916 Heavy Snow and a German Patrol

25th Feb 1916 On the Move

26th of February 1916 A Store Burns

26th Feb 1916 Transfer

27th of February 1916 36th Divisional Artillery Arrive

3rd Mar 1916 Orders

3rd Mar 1916 Change of Command

3rd Mar 1916 Transfer

4th Mar 1916 Transfer

5th of March 1916 Relief Completed

6th Mar 1916 Reorganisation

8th Mar 1916 Transfer

16th Mar 1916 Reorganisation

17th of March 1916 A Combined Bombardment

26th Mar 1916 On the Move

27th Mar 1916 On the Move

31st Mar 1916 On the Move

3rd Apr 1916 Mist

4th Apr 1916 On the Move

4th Apr 1916 Trench Mortars

5th Apr 1916 Loading

6th Apr 1916 Reorganisation

6th Apr 1916 On the Move

7th Apr 1916 On the March

8th Apr 1916   126th Siege Battery, R.G.A. were formed at Sheerness on the 8th April 1916.

8th Apr 1916 On the Move

8th Apr 1916 Advance Party

9th April 1916 On the Move

9th Apr 1916 Maintenance

10th Apr 1916 Attachment

10th Apr 1916 Awards

11th Apr 1916 Recce

12th Apr 1916 Emplacements

13th Apr 1916 Gun into Position

13th Apr 1916 Equipment

14th April 1916 Entrainment to Heilly  42nd Siege Battery RGA
The battery moved by train to Heilly in the Somme area.

14th Apr 1916 Ammunition

14th Apr 1916 Reorganisation

15th Apr 1916 On the Move

15th Apr 1916 Quiet

16th Apr 1916 Instruction

17th April 1916 In action

17th Apr 1916 Ammunition

18th Apr 1916 On the Move

20th Apr 1916 Battery HQ Moves

21st Apr 1916 Position

21st Apr 1916 Reorganisation

22nd Apr 1916 Positions

23rd Apr 1916 Positions

24th Apr 1916 Positions

24th Apr 1916 Transfer

25th Apr 1916 Positions

26th Apr 1916 On the Move

26th Apr 1916 Guns Move

27th Apr 1916 Battery Embarks  79th Siege Battery RGA embarked from Avonmouth on 27th April 1916 and arrived in Boulogne the next day.

27th Apr 1916 Into Position

27th Apr 1916 Transfer

27th Apr 1916 Transfer

27th Apr 1916 Transfer

28th Apr 1916 125 Heavy Bty proceed to France  125th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery leave England for France.

28th Apr 1916 Positions

28th Apr 1916 Posting

29th Apr 1916 Positions

29th Apr 1916 Orders

30th Apr 1916 Course

30th Apr 1916 Arrival

1st May 1916 124th Heavy Battery join XIII Corps  124th Heavy Battery, RGA was originally trained on 4.7inch QF guns but prior to being sent to the France they were equipped with the 60 pounder heavy field gun. Armed with four of these guns they went out to the Western Front in April 1916 where they joined XIII Corps Heavy Artillery on 1 May 1916.

1st May 1916 In Action

2nd May 1916 Reorganisation

2nd May 1916 Retaliation

3rd May 1916 Orders

4th May 1916 124th Heavy Battery to 29th HAG  124th Heavy Battery, RGA transfer to 29th Heavy Artillery Group on 4 May 1916

5th May 1916 Orders

5th May 1916 Transfer

16th May 1916 Shelling

18th May 1916 On the Move

19th May 1916 On the Move

19th May 1916 Into Dugouts

20th May 1916 Transfer

20th May 1916 Unloading

21st of May 1916 A Heavy Bombardment

22nd May 1916 On the Move

23rd May 1916 On the Move

23rd May 1916 Shelling

24th May 1916 On the Move

25th May 1916 Orders

25th May 1916 Guns in Place

25th May 1916 On the Move

26th May 1916 On the Move

27th May 1916 Into Position

27th May 1916 Recce

28th May 1916 Arrival

28th May 1916 On the Move

29th May 1916 Shelling

30th May1916 reinforcements   42nd Siege Battery RGA
Captain(?) Burtenshaw arrived from England with two more 9.2 Howitzers and personnel from right half of the battery.

June 1916 In Defence

1st Jun 1916 Artillery Active

1st Jun 1916 On the Move

1st Jun 1916 Transfer

1st Jun 1916 Reorganisation

2nd Jun 1916 Reorganisation

3rd Jun 1916 Retaliation

3rd Jun 1916 On the Move

5th Jun 1916 Reorganisation

5th Jun 1916 Posting

6th Jun 1916 Transfer

6th Jun 1916 Gun Stuck

6th June 1916 Account of the hostile demonstration on the night of the 4/5th June

7th Jun 1916 On the Move

8th Jun 1916 Move

8th Jun 1916 Move

9th Jun 1916 Move

10th Jun 1916 Transfer

10th Jun 1916 Reorganisation

10th Jun 1916 Transfer

10th Jun 1916 Observation Post

11th of June 1916 Successful Shoot

14th Jun 1916 New Positions

14th Jun 1916 Artillery Transfer

16th Jun 1916 Poor Visibility

16th Jun 1916 Command

16th Jun 1916 Reorganisation

16th Jun 1916 Rounds

17th Jun 1916 Enemy Battery Targetted

17th Jun 1916 Orders

18th Jun 1916 Registration

21st Jun 1916 New Position

22nd Jun 1916 Posting

23rd Jun 1916 Posting

24th June 1916 Somme bombardment  U day: 42nd Siege Battery RGA under Major WN Burden OC Battery, had 4 x 9.2 Howitzers in action from the start of the Somme bombardment.

24th Jun 1916 U Day  On the Somme the count down to the Big Push begins. Allied artillery bombard the enemy trenches and the infantry undertake final preparations.

24th Jun 1916 Posting

24th Jun 1916 Registration

25th Jun 1916 V Day  Allied Artillery are active, firing shells to cut the belts of wire protecting the enemy trenches and damage the defences. RFC pilots report large explosions at enemy dumps at Longueval, Montauban, Mametz Wood and Pozieres. As the German artillery responds to the bombardment, the positions of 102 hostile batteries are identified. Three enemy observation balloons on Fourth Army front are shot shown by aircraft of the RFC.
As darkness falls, the infantry holding the allied front line sent out raiding parties to judge the situation. Reports bring mixed news, in some areas, such as at Montauban, the enemy are lightly manning badly damaged trenches, but in other areas such as La Boisselle and Ovillers, the enemy remains at full strength.

25th Jun 1916 Counter Battery Work

25th Jun 1916 Observation Balloon

26th Jun 1916 Firing Rate Increased  W Day. At 9 am the Allied artillery begin a destructive shoot with 80 minutes of intense shellfire. Air photographs from the Royal Flying Corps appear to show good destruction of wire, but wire cutting shellfire was increased with batteries firing at rate of 4-500 shells per gun per day. Gas is released by the Royal Engineers at at Beaumont Hamel and smoke in other parts of the line. Ten trench raids are carried out by infantry units, news is mixed and few prisoners captured, but interrogations give cause for optimism as they are expecting only localised attacks.

26th Jun 1916 New Positions

26th Jun 1916 Explosions Observed

27th Jun 1916 Bombardment Continues  X Day dawned with thick mist and heavy rain, making artillery observation impossible, the bombardment was continued. Infantry trench raids bring in mixed reports, with bombardment damage and wire destruction being very varied, and the enemy trenches manned in greater numbers.

27th Jun 1916 Bombardment

27th Jun 1916 Mobilisation

27th Jun 1916 New Position

27th Jun 1916 Record

28th Jun 1916

28th Jun 1916 Bombardment Continues  Y Day. The thick mist and heavy rain continues as does the bombardment. The last of the allied gas shells are used. The infantry continue their preparations for the battle.

28th Jun 1916 Appointment

28th Jun 1916 Counter Battery Work

28th Jun 1916 Observation Difficult

29th Jun 1916 Great attack postponed  The date fixed for great attack is postponed for forty-eight hours. Battalions ordered to "stand fast".

29th Jun 1916 New Position

29th Jun 1916 Poor Weather

30th of June 1916 Positions During Bombardment

30th Jun 1916 New Position

30th Jun 1916 Bombardment

1st Jul 1916 124th Heavy Battery in action at The Somme  124th Heavy Battery RGA are in action at the Battle of the Somme.

1st Jul 1916 Mobilisation

1st Jul 1916 Bombardment

1st Jul 1916 Bombardment

2nd Jul 1916 Counter Battery Work

2nd Jul 1916 Ground Gained

3rd Jul 1916 Artillery Active

3rd Jul 1916 Artillery not as Active

4th Jul 1916 Quiet

4th Jul 1916 Transfer

4th Jul 1916 HQ Moves

4th Jul 1916 HQ Moves

5th Jul 1916 Arrival

5th Jul 1916 Counter Battery

5th July 1916 Reorganisation

5th Jul 1916 Orders

6th Jul 1916 Counter Battery

7th Jul 1916 In Action

8th Jul 1916 Medical Officer

8th Jul 1916 Recce

9th Jul 1916 Recce

10th Jul 1916 Counter Battery

11th Jul 1916 Recce

12th Jul 1916 Raid

12th Jul 1916 Transfer

14th Jul 1916 125th Heavy RGA at Mametz wood.  125th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery are at Mametz Bottom wood

14th Jul 1916 Studying Trenches

15th Jul 1916 Funeral

16th Jul 1916 Shell Shock

17th Jul 1916 Forward Position

18th Jul 1916 Forward Position

19th Jul 1916 Counter Battery

20th Jul 1916 Unloading Stores

20th Jul 1916 Counter Battery

21st Jul 1916 Counter Battery

22nd Jul 1916 Observation Post

23rd Jul 1916 122 Siege Battery RGA at Grouville Riviere  122 Siege Battery RGA at Grouville Riviere with #1 Group, 6th Corps until Sept. 11th

23rd Jul 1916 Communication Equipment

24th Jul 1916 Rounds Fired

24th of July 1916 Reliefs

25th Jul 1916 On the Move

25th Jul 1916 Counter Battery

26th Jul 1916 Registration

27th Jul 1916 Registration

27th July 1916 Change of Command

27th Jul 1916 Orders

28th Jul 1916 Medals for gunners of 125th Heavy Bty.  125th Heavy Bty RGA record in their War diary: Military Medal awarded for Unwin and Tyndall.

28th Jul 1916 Artillery Active

29th Jul 1916 Trenches Targeted

29th Jul 1916 Reorganisation

30th Jul 1916 Trenches Targeted

31st July 1916 Battery Split

31st Jul 1916 Counter Battery Work

31st Jul 1916 Reorganisation

7th Aug 1916 Arrival

15th Aug 1916 Guns Attached

16th Aug 1916 On the Move

19th Aug 1916 Battery Reassembles

20th Aug 1916 Arrival

24th Aug 1916 Orders Received

29th Aug 1916 On the Move

29th Aug 1916 Reorganisation

30th Aug 1916 On the Move

30th Aug 1916 Orders Received

31st Aug 1916 On the Move

Sep 1916 In Action

Sep 1916 Howitzers

9.2 inch howitzers of the 148th Siege Battery, RGA at Maricourt, September 1916. © IWM (Q 7819)

1st Sep 1916 HQ Established

1st Sep 1916 Transfer

3rd Sep 1916 Reliefs Complete

3rd Sep 1916 Reorganisation

3rd Sep 1916 Reorganisation

4th Sep 1916 Reorganisation

4th Sep 1916 Reorganisation

5th Sep 1916 Artillery in Action

6th Sep 1916 Artillery in Action

7th Sep 1916 Orders Received

7th Sep 1916 Reorganisation

7th Sep 1916 Reorganisation

7th Sep 1916 Reorganisation

7th Sep 1916 Reorganisation

8th Sep 1916 In Action

9th Sep 1916 Objectives Taken

9th Sep 1916 Bombardment

10th Sep 1916 Enemy Counter Attack

11th Sep 1916 Artillery Active

12th Sep 1916 Rounds Fired

13th Sep 1916 Artillery Active

13th Sep 1916 New Battery

13th Sep 1916 Reorganisation

13th Sep 1916 Equipment

15th September 1916 Ongoing actions  42nd Siege Battery RGA
Ongoing activity in Somme Offensive with the great Allied Tank attack and encounters at Highwood, Longueval, Delville Wood, Switch Trench, Guillemont and Gavinchy.
Incessant bombardments by the Germans at Warlencourt/Bapaume and Thilloy.

17th Sep 1916 125th Heavy RGA move position  125th Heavy Battery RGA move into a new position behind Deville Wood

20th Sep 1916 Promise not Kept

22nd Sep 1916 On the Move

23rd Sep 1916 On the Move

24th Sep 1916 Equipment

25th Sep 1916 Orders Received

25th of September 1916 Instructions for Tanks

25th September 1916 Attack Made

26th Sep 1916 On the Move

27th Sep 1916 On the Move

28th Sep 1916 Position

29th Sep 1916 Wire Cutting

29th Sep 1916 Stores

30th Sep 1916 Personnel

30th Sep 1916 Emplacements

1st October 1916 Winter quarters

2nd Oct 1916 125th Heavy RGA fall foul of wet weather  125th Heavy Battery, RGA record in their war diary: Tried to get battery up to behind Flers. Rain set in. Job abandoned. One gun stuck. Wet.

3rd Oct 1916 Reorganisation

5th Oct 1916 Transfer

5th Oct 1916 Reorganisation

5th Oct 1916 Reorganisation

6th Oct 1916 Advance Party

6th Oct 1916 Reorganisation

7th Oct 1916 On the Move

8th Oct 1916 On the Move

10th Oct 1916 On the Move

13th Oct 1916 On the Move

14th Oct 1916 125th Heavy Brigade move their guns  125th Heavy Battery move up to High Wood on right.

14th Oct 1916 On the Move

15th Oct 1916 Into Position

15th Oct 1916 Under Shellfire

15th Oct 1916 Test Firing

15th Oct 1916 Gunners Killed

17th Oct 1916 Reorganisation

20th Oct 1916 Change of Position

22nd Oct 1916 Artillery In Action

22nd Oct 1916 Bombardment

23rd Oct 1916 Bombardment

24th Oct 1916 Reliefs

26th Oct 1916 Reorganisation

27th Oct 1916 200th Seige Battery proceed to France.  200th Siege Battery, RGA left Southampton on 27th of Oct 1916 bound for Le Havre.

29th Oct 1916 Reorganisation

2nd Nov 1916   200th Siege Battery reached Le Havre on 2nd of November having sailed from Southampton and went straight up to the line at Loos.

7th Nov 1916 200 Siege Bty join 31st HAG  200th Siege Battery joined 31st Heavy Artillery Group (HAG) on 7 Nov 16

8th Nov 1916 Bombardment

9th Nov 1916 Trenches Targeted

10th Nov 1916 Bombardment

10th Nov 1916 Reorganisation

11th Nov 1916 Artillery Active

12th Nov 1916 Artillery in Action

13th Nov 1916 Attack Made

14th Nov 1916 Battery Formed

14th Nov 1916 Regrets

14th Nov 1916 Attack Made

15th Nov 1916 Quiet

16th Nov 1916 Aeroplane Obervation

18th Nov 1916 In action  200th Siege Battery manned their 6" howitzers in gunpits at Mazingarbe.

18th Nov 1916 125th Heavy Brigade RGA convert  125th Heavy Battery, RGA convert into a 6 gun battery, gaining 2 guns from 174th Bty.

9th Nov 1916 Training

24th Nov 1916 Guns

25th Nov 1916 On the Move

25th Nov 1916 Change of Command

27th Nov 1916 On the Move

29th Nov 1916 Reorganisation

30th November 1916 Brigade Operation Order No 12.

Dec 1916 Move

1st December 1916 Brigade Operation Order No 13.

2nd Dec 1916 125th Heavy Bty leave High Wood  125th Heavy Bty record in their war diary: Left High Wood. Took over 155 at Ginchy. 126 relieved in.

2nd Dec 1916 Refitting

3rd Dec 1916 New Corps

4th Dec 1916 Won't be Home For Xmas

4th Dec 1916 Orders

6th Dec 1916 New Group

7th Dec 1916 Better Rations

8th Dec 1916 124th Heavy Battery to 24th HAG  124th Heavy Battery, RGA transfer 24th Heavy Artillery Group from 29th HAG on 8th Dec 1916

8th Dec 1916 Quiet

9th Dec 1916 Reinforcements

9th Dec 1916 Transfer

10th Dec 1916 Poor Visibility

10th Dec 1916 Training

11th Dec 1916 Aircraft Active

11th Dec 1916 At Rest

12th Dec 1916 Snow

13th Dec 1916 Very Cold

13th Dec 1916 Reorganisation

14th Dec 1916 Wood Shelled

15th Dec 1916 OP Shelled

16th Dec 1916 Cold and Raining

17th Dec 1916 Still Cold

17th Dec 1916 Transfer

18th Dec 1916 Wood Shelled

19th Dec 1916 Change of Command

19th December 1916 156th Infantry Brigade Order No.17.

22nd Dec 1916 Change of Group

24th Dec 1916 New Position

29th Dec 1916 Change of Command

1st January 1917 Reserve position

1st Jan 1917 New Year Dinner

1st Jan 1917 Transfer

4th Jan 1917 Into Position

6th Jan 1917 New Battery Formed

8th Jan 1917 Change of Command

9th Jan 1917 Counter Attacks

10th Jan 1917 Steady Progress

11th Jan 1917 Assault Fails

13th Jan 1917 Reorganisation

13th Jan 1917 Progress Made

14th Jan 1917 122 Seige Battery Leave Camp  122 Siege Battery RGA leave Noydette Rest Camp on Jan 14th

14th Jan 1917 Aircraft shot down

15th Jan 1917 122 Siege Battery at Arras  122 Siege Battery are in position & billets at Arras with 48 Group 6th Corps until 15th Feb.

16th Jan 1917 Slight Advance

17th Jan 1917 Hard Fighting

18th Jan 1917 Heavy Bombardment

18th Jan 1917 Ground Gained

19th Jan 1917 Transfer

21st Jan 1917 Transfer

21st Jan 1917 On the Move

23rd Jan 1917 More guns for 124th Heavy Battery  On 23rd Jan 1917, 124th Heavy Battery, RGA was increased to six guns with one section joining from 203rd Heavy Battery.

23rd Jan 1917 Reorganisation

23rd Jan 1917 Reorganisation

23rd Jan 1917 Reorganisation

23rd Jan 1917 On the Move

24th Jan 1917 On the Move

26th Jan 1917 124th Heavy Battery to 60 HAG  124th Heavy Battery, RGA join 60 Heavy Artillery Group on 26 Jan 1917

26th Jan 1917 Orders

26th Jan 1917 On the Move

27th Jan 1917 On the March

28th Jan 1917 Gun Pits

28th Jan 1917 Reorganisation

29th Jan 1917 In Position

29th Jan 1917 Training

30th Jan 1917 On the Move

6th Feb 1917 Reorganisation

10th Feb 1917 Change of Group

11th Feb 1917 Artillery Transfer

13th Feb 1917 Reorganisation

13th Feb 1917 At Rest

14th February 1917 Reorganisation

14th Feb 1917 On the Move

14th Feb 1917 Trench Raid

15th Feb 1917 Orders Received

16th Feb 1917 Orders

16th Feb 1917 On the March

17th Feb 1917 Positions

18th Feb 1917 Positions

19th Feb 1917 On the Move

19th Feb 1917 Party Missing

20th Feb 1917 Party Arrive

21st Feb 1917 On the Move

21st Feb 1917 Positions

22nd Feb 1917 Positions

23rd Feb 1917 Orders Received

23rd Feb 1917 Refitting

23rd Feb 1917 Positions

24th Feb 1917 Observation Post

25th Feb 1917 Guns Inspected

26th Feb 1917 Attachment

26th Feb 1917 On the Move

26th Feb 1917 Guns Into Positions

27th Feb 1917 Transfer

27th Feb 1917 Positions

28th Feb 1917 Back in Action

28th Feb 1917 Reorganisation

28th Feb 1917 Guns Brought Up

28th Feb 1917 Difficult Conditions

18th Mar 1917 Transfer

10th Mar 1917 Artillery Active

14th Mar 1917 Reorganisation

14th Mar 1917 Transfer

15th Mar 1917 Transfer

19th Mar 1917 Patrol

21st Mar 1917 Change of Command

23rd Mar 1917 On the Move

23rd Mar 1917 Artillery Transfer

25th Mar 1917 On the Move

25th Mar 1917 Reorganisation

26th Mar 1917 Refitting

27th Mar 1917 On the Move

27th Mar 1917 On the Move

27th Mar 1917 On the Move

28th Mar 1917 On the Move

29th Mar 1917 On the Move

31st Mar 1917 On the Move

31st Mar 1917 Transfer

1st April 1917 Further Action

1st Apr 1917 On the Move

2nd Apr 1917 Bad Weather

3rd Apr 1917 On the Move

4th of April 1917 Reorganisation

5th Apr 1917 Registration

5th Apr 1917 Reorganisation

6th Apr 1917 Shelling

6th Apr 1917 Bombardment

7th Apr 1917 Wire Cutting

7th Apr 1917 Hostile Batteries

7th Apr 1917 Reliefs

8th Apr 1917 Counter Battery Work

9th Apr 1917 V.15 Trench Mortar Bty in action  V.15 Trench Mortar Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery are in action in the Second Battle of Arras.

9th Apr 1917 Guns Lost

9th Apr 1917 Rounds Fired

10th Apr 1917 122 Seige Battery at Arras st Nicholas  122 Siege Battery RGA ate up position & billets at Arras St Nicholas, with 78 Group, 17th Corps until 16th April.

10th Apr 1917 Reorganisation

10th Apr 1917 Calibration

10th Apr 1917 Change of Command

11th Apr 1917 Strong Points

12th Apr 1917 Artillery In Action

12th Apr 1917 Quiet

13th Apr 1917 Bombardment

14th Apr 1917 Hostile Battery

15th Apr 1917 Bombardment

16th Apr 1917 Enemy Active

17th Apr 1917 200 Siege Bty at Vermelles  200th Siege Battery are at Vermelles.

17th Apr 1917 122 Seige Battery leave Anzin st Aubin  122 Siege Battery are in position & billets at Anzin St Aubin with 78 Group 17th Corps until April 17th when they move to forward position at Athies.

17th Apr 1917 Rounds Fired

18th Apr 1917 Dump

19th Apr 1917 In Position

19th Apr 1917 Hostile Battery

19th Apr 1917 Change of Command

20th of April 1917 Grenadier Deserter

20th Apr 1917 Artillery in Action

21st Apr 1917 In Action

21st of April 1917 Operations Postponed

22nd Apr 1917 Rounds Fired

23rd Apr 1917 Hostile Battery

24th Apr 1917 Move

30th Apr 1917 200 Siege Bty at Noyelles  200th Siege Battery are at Noyelles.

1st March 1917 Further Action

1st May 1917 Shrapnel Fire

2nd May 1917 In Action

3rd May 1917

4th May 1917

4th May 1917 Transfer

5th May 1917 Guns Exchanged

5th May 1917

6th May 1917 Artillery in Action

7th May 1917 Counter Battery work

8th May 1917 Guns Replaced

8th May 1917 Aircraft Observation

9th May 1917 200 Siege Bty at Cambrin  200th Siege Battery are at Cambrin probably firing over the front which is today the d947 Loos to La Bassee road. Later in May they went up to Bedford House just south of Ypres which was subsequently flattened by counterfire and is now the cemetery.

9th May 1917 Hostile Batteries

10th May 1917 Shelling

11th May 1917 Artillery Active

12th May 1917 327th Siege Battery RGA sail from Southampton  327th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery left Southampton on the 12th May 1917 and disembarked Le Havre the following day. It first joined 72 Heavy Artillery Group (HAG) on the 18th May 1917.

12th May 1917 Balloon Observation

13th May 1917 Artillery in Action

14th May 1917 Reliefs

15th May 1917 Attack

15th May 1917 Out of the Line

16th May 1917 On the Move

16th May 1917 Change of Command

16th May 1917 Visit

18th May 1917 Recce

20th May 1917 Change of Group

20th May 1917 Transfer

20th May 1917 Reorganisation

21st May 1917 Preparatory Bombardment

21st May 1917 Transfer

23rd of May 1917 German Front Stiffened

24th May 1917 124th Heavy Battery to 9 HAG  124th Heavy Battery, RGA join 9 Heavy Artillery Group from 60 HAG on 24th of May 1917

24th May 1917 Reorganisation

24th May 1917 Reorganisation

25th May 1917 Reorganisation

25th May 1917 On the Move

28th May 1917 On the Move

29th May 1917 Transfer

30th May 1917 200 Siege Bty move again  200th Siege Battery move from Bedford House just south of Ypres to French Farm, Hooge.

30th May 1917 On the Move

30th May 1917 Return

31st May 1917 Under Shellfire

1st June 1917 Relocation

1st Jun 1917 In Action

2nd Jun 1917 In Action

3rd Jun 1917 In Action

4th Jun 1917 Shells

4th Jun 1917 Transfer

5th Jun 1917 Counter Battery Fire

5th Jun 1917 In Action

6th Jun 1917 Gas Shelling

7th Jun 1917 In Action

7th of June 1917 Attack a Complete Success

7th Jun 1917 In Action

7th Jun 1917 In Action

8th Jun 1917 New Positions

8th Jun 1917 Change of Command

9th Jun 1917 Reorganisation

9th Jun 1917 Transfer

11th Jun 1917 Shelling

12th Jun 1917 Shelling

16th Jun 1917 Return

18th Jun 1917 Change of Group

18th Jun 1917 Reorganisation

18th Jun 1917 Artillery Transfer

18th Jun 1917 Transfer

18th Jun 1917 Transfer

21st Jun 1917 Change of Command

22nd June 1917 Transfer

24th Jun 1917 Reorganisation

24th Jun 1917 Rest

25th Jun 1917 Under Shellfire

26th June 1917 Reorganisation

26th Jun 1917 At Rest

26th Jun 1917 Change of Command

27th Jun 1917 In Action

28th Jun 1917 Reorganisation

30th Jun 1917 Working Parties

30th Jun 1917 Transfer

30th Jun 1917 Transfer

1st Jul 1917 In Flanders

1st Jul 1917 New Positions

1st Jul 1917 Transfer

1st Jul 1917 Transfer

2nd Jul 1917 Repairs

2nd Jul 1917 Hostile Batteries

3rd Jul 1917 New Position Prepared

3rd Jul 1917 Barrage

3rd July 1917 Work Inspected

4th Jul 1917 New Positions

4th Jul 1917 Posting

4th Jul 1917 Change of Command

5th Jul 1917 Orders Received

5th Jul 1917 Transfer

6th Jun 1917 Heavy Bombardment

6th Jul 1917 Shelling

6th Jul 1917 On the Move

7th Jul 1917 Artillery In Action

7th Jul 1917 Reorganisation

7th Jul 1917 Ammunition

7th Jul 1917 Reorganisation

8th Jul 1917 On the Move

8th Jul 1917 Stores

8th Jul 1917 On the Move

9th Jul 1917 Reliefs Completed

9th Jul 1917 Reliefs Completed

9th Jul 1917 Orders

9th Jul 1917 Reorganisation

10th Jul 1917 New Position

10th Jul 1917 On the Move

10th July 1917 Transfer

11th Jun 1917 On the Move

11th Jul 1917 New Positions

12th Jul 1917 12th Heavy Battery in action  12th Heavy Battery, RGA were in action on the 12th of July 1917 at Ypres.

12th Jul 1917 New Positions

13th Jul 1917 New Positions

14th Jul 1917 New Positions

14th July 1917 Diary

15th Jul 1917 New Positions

16th Jul 1917 Hostile Batteries

17th Jul 1917 New Position

17th Jul 1917 Shelling

18th Jul 1917 New Position

18th Jul 1917 Shelling

18th Jul 1917 Into Position

19th Jul 1917 New Position

19th Jul 1917 Positions Improved

20th Jul 1917 New Position

20th Jul 1917 Rounds Fired

21st Jul 1917 Shelling

22nd Jul 1917 In Action

22nd Jul 1917 In Action

23rd Jul 1917 In Action

23rd Jul 1917 In Action

24th Jul 1917 Preparatory Bombardment

24th Jul 1917 In Action

25th Jun 1917 In Action

25th Jul 1917 Preparatory Bombardment

25th Jul 1917 In Action

26th Jul 1917 Preparatory Bombardment

26th Jul 1917 Shelling

27th Jul 1917 Preparatory Bombardment

27th Jul 1917 Rounds Fired

28th Jul 1917 Preparatory Bombardment

28th Jul 1917 Counter Battery Work

29th Jul 1917 Preparatory Bombardment

29th Jul 1917 Gas Shells

30th Jul 1917 Destructive Bombardment

30th Jul 1917 In Action

31st Jul 1917 124th Heavy Battery in action at The Somme  124th Heavy Battery RGA are in action at the 3rd Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele)

31st Jul 1917 New Group

31st Jul 1917 Operational Action

31st Jul 1917 In Action

31st Jul 1917 Post Not Established

31st July 1917 Infantry Attack

1st Aug 1917 Operational Action

1st Aug 1917 Destruction

1st Aug 1917 Rounds Fired

1st Aug 1917 Hostile Batteries

1st Aug 1917 Change of Command

2nd Aug 1917 Exchange of Fire

2nd Aug 1917 Message of Congratulation

2nd Aug 1917 Ammunition

2nd Aug 1917 Hostile Batteries

3rd Aug 1917 Heavy Shelling

3rd Aug 1917 SOS

3rd Aug 1917 Heavy Artillery in Action

4th Aug 1917 In Action

4th Aug 1917 Message of Congratulation

4th Aug 1917 Hostile Batteries

5th Aug 1917 SOS Targets

5th Aug 1917 Rounds Fired

5th Aug 1917 In Action

6th Aug 1917 Under Shellfire

6th Aug 1917 Shelling

6th Aug 1917 Concentrations Fired

7th Aug 1917 Battery Shelled

7th Aug 1917 Under Shellfire

7th Aug 1917 Hostile Batteries

8th Aug 1917 Heavy Shelling

8th Aug 1917 Heavy Shelling

8th Aug 1917 Concentrations Fired

8th Aug 1917 Reorganisation

9th Aug 1917 Heavy Shelling

9th Aug 1917 Heavy Shelling

9th Aug 1917 Concentrations Fired

10th Aug 1917 Artillery Active

10th Aug 1917 Gun out of Action

10th Aug 1917 Operations

11th Aug 1917 Heavy Shelling

11th Aug 1917 Rain Storm

11th Aug 1917 In Action

12th August 1917 Relocation

12th Aug 1917 Artillery In Action

12th Aug 1917 Difficult Conditions

12th Aug 1917 Rounds Fired

13th Aug 1917 Artillery In Action

13th Aug 1917 Shrapnel Shells

13th Aug 1917 Artillery Active

13th Aug 1917 Transfer

14th Aug 1917 Artillery In Action

14th Aug 1917 Artillery in Acton

14th Aug 1917 In Action

15th Aug 1917 Communication Lost

15th Aug 1917 Artillery in Acton

15th Aug 1917 Concentrations Fired

16th Aug 1917 Communication Restored

16th Aug 1917 Artillery in Acton

16th Aug 1917 Attack Made

17th Aug 1917 Quiet

17th Aug 1917 Hostile Batteries

18th Aug 1917 In Action

18th Aug 1917 Artillery Active

18th Aug 1917 Artillery Registration

19th Aug 1917 Barrage

19th Aug 1917 Rounds Fired

20th Aug 1917 Bombardment

20th Aug 1917 In Action

21st Aug 1917 Rounds Fired

21st Aug 1917 Sucessful shoots

22nd Aug 1917 Bombardment

22nd Aug 1917 In Action

23rd Aug 1917 Men Killed

23rd Aug 1917 Night Firing

23rd Aug 1917 Aeroplane Observation

24th Aug 1917 SOS Request

24th Aug 1917 Hostile Batteries

25th Aug 1917 Dugouts

25th Aug 1917 Bombardment

26th Aug 1917 Equipment

26th Aug 1917 Sucessful shoots

27th Aug 1917 SOS

27th Aug 1917 Rounds Fired

28th August 1917 Postings

28th Aug 1917 Awards

28th Aug 1917 Hostile Batteries

28th Aug 1917 Change of Command

28th Aug 1917 Orders Received

29th Aug 1917 Artillery In Action

29th Aug 1917 Change of Command

29th Aug 1917 Hostile Batteries

30th Aug 1917 Rounds Fired

30th Aug 1917 Villages Targeted

31st Aug 1917 In Position

31st Aug 1917 Air Raid

31st Aug 1917 Shelling

Sep 1917 200 Siege Bty move again  200th Siege Battery move from French Farm, Hooge at Verbrandenmolen in September.

1st Sep 1917 Preparing to Move

2nd Sep 1917 Preparations

3rd Sep 1917 Communication

3rd Sep 1917 Transfer

3rd Sep 1917 Transfer

3rd Sep 1917 Reorganisation

4th Sep 1917 Rounds Fired

5th Sep 1917 Quiet Day

5th Sep 1917 Transfer

6th Sep 1917 Quiet

7th Sep 1917 124th Heavy Battery to 11 HAG  124th Heavy Battery, RGA join 11 Heavy Artillery Group from 9 HAG on 7th of September 1917

7th Sep 1917 Change of Group

7th Sep 1917 Preparations

8th Sep 1917 Change of Group

8th Sep 1917 Move

9th Sep 1917 On the Move

10th Sep 1917 Into Billets

11th Sep 1917 Change of Command

15th Sep 1917 Change of Group

17th Sep 1917 1st Siege Battery RGA defend Ypres  The 1st Siege Battery RGA was part of the defence of Ypres, probably sited in or near Zillabeke - Birr crossroads.

17th Sep 1917 Heavy Shelling

18th Sep 1917 New Guns

19th Sep 1917 In Action

20th Sep 1917 In Action

21st Sep 1917 Quieter Day

22nd Sep 1917 On the Move

22nd Sep 1918 Transfer

23rd Sep 1917 On the Move

23rd Sep 1917 Reorganisation

24th Sep 1917 Registration Impossible

25th Sep 1917 15th Siege Battery suffer casualties  Six members of 15th Siege Battery, RGA, were killed on the 25th of September 1917. There were buried in Tincourt New British Cemetery.

25th Sep 1917 Artillery Active

26th Sep 1917 Artillery on Programme

26th Sep 1917 Transport Issues

26th Sep 1917 Ranging in

27th Sep 1917 Artillery In Action

28th Sep 1917 Heavy Shelling

28th Sep 1917 Transfer

28th Sep 1917 Transfer

29th Sep 1917 Refit

29th Sep 1917 Gallantry Recognised

30th September 1917 Relocation

30th Sep 1917 Heavy Shelling

1st October 1917 Further moves

1st Oct 1917 Counter Attack

1st Oct 1917 In Position

1st Oct 1917 Transfer

1st Oct 1917 Reorganisation

2nd Oct 1917 Hostile Shelling

3rd Oct 1917 Artillery Active

4th Oct 1917 Orders to Move

5th Oct 1917 On the Move

5th Oct 1917 Reorganisation

6th Oct 1917 Gun Dismantled

6th Oct 1917 Transfer

7th Oct 1917 Stormy Weather

7th Oct 1917 Orders

8th Oct 1917 On the Move

9th Oct 1917 Artillery In Action

10th Oct 1917 Rail Congestion

11th Oct 1917 Two Guns in Action

12th Oct 1917 Under Shellfire

13th Oct 1917 New Position

14th Oct 1917 Transport

15th Oct 1917 Enemy Artillery Active

16th Oct 1917 Aeroplane Shoot

17th Oct 1917 Aeroplane Shoot

17th Oct 1917 Rejoining

18th Oct 1917 Guns Dismantled

19th Oct 1917 Gun Dismantled

19th Oct 1917 Transfer

20th Oct 1917 Work on Guns

21st Oct 1917 Gun in Action

21st of October 1917 Offensive to be Resumed

22nd Oct 1917 Emplacement Dug

23rd Oct 1917 Enemy Artillery Active

23rd Oct 1917 Injured by Bomb

24th Oct 1917 Gun Mounted

24th Oct 1917 Reorganisation

25th Oct 1917 Artillery In Action

25th Oct 1917 Transfer

26th Oct 1917 Enemy Artillery Active

27th Oct 1917 Aeroplane Shoot

27th Oct 1917 Change of Command

28th Oct 1917 In Action

28th Oct 1917 At Rest

29th Oct 1917 Under Shellfire

30th Oct 1917 Artillery In Action

30th Oct 1917 Out of the Line

30th Oct 1917 Orders

31st Oct 1917 Many Rounds Fired

1st Nov 1917 Orders

1st Nov 1917 Rejoining

1st Nov 1917 Reorganisation

3rd Nov 1917 122 Seige Battery in billets  122 Siege Battery, RGA are in Billets at RT of Ypres

3rd November 1917 rest and relocation

3rd Nov 1917 Reorganisation

4th Nov 1917 124th Heavy Battery to 50 HAG  124th Heavy Battery, RGA transfer 50 Heavy Artillery Group from 11 HAG on the 4th of Nov 1917

5th Nov 1917 Work on Gun Pit

6th Nov 1917 124th Heavy Battery to 16 HAG  124th Heavy Battery, RGA transfer to 16th Heavy Artillery Group from 50 HAG on the 6th of Nov 1917.

6th Nov 1917 On the Move

7th Nov 1917 Transfer

7th Nov 1917 At Rest

8th Nov 1917 Refitting

9th Nov 1917 Reorganisation

10th Nov 1917 On the Move

12th Nov 1917 Transfer

13th Nov 1917 Transfer

14th Nov 1917 At Rest

15th Nov 1917 New Positions

15th Nov 1917 On the Move

16th Nov 1917 Change of Group

16th Nov 1917 On the Move

16th Nov 1917 Transfer

16th Nov 1917 Preparations

19th Nov 1917 122 Seige Battery at Havrincourt Wood  122 Siege Battery, RGA move to Havrincourt Wood.

19th Nov 1917 On the Move

20th Nov 1917 Training

22nd Nov 1917 On the Move

26th Nov 1917 Artillery Transfer

29th Nov 1917 Position

1st Dec 1917 327th Siege Battery, RGA join 23 HAG.  327th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery was resubordinated to 23 Heavy Artillery Group (HAG) from 14 HAG on 01 December 1917.

Dec 1917 200 Siege Bty on The Somme  200th Siege Battery move from Verbrandenmolen down to the Somme in December 1917, where they served in a further 20 locations ending up in Pont a Pierre shorty before Armistice day.

1st Dec 1917 Under Attack

Dec 1917 Reorganisation

Dec 1917 Move

3rd Dec 1917 On the Move

3rd Dec 1917 Reorganisation

3rd Dec 1917 Transfer

6th Dec 1917 Reorganisation

7th Dec 1917 On the Move

9th Dec 1917 On the Move

9th Dec 1917 Reorganisation

10th Dec 1917 Orders Received

December 1917 Reorganisation

12th Dec 1917 Transfer

16th Dec 1917 Training

17th Dec 1917 Transfer

17th Dec 1917 Out of the Line

17th Dec 1917 Transfer

18th December 1917 Brigade structure Changed

18th Dec 1917 Refit Complete

18th Dec 1917 Reorganisation

19th December 1917 New Headquarters

19th Dec 1917 Reorganisation

20th Dec 1917 New Group

22nd December 1917 Reorganisation

22nd Dec 1917 Orders Received

25th Dec 1917 On the Move

26th Dec 1917 On the Move

27th December 01917 Gunnery accident

27th Dec 1917 Reorganisation

28th Dec 1917 Reorganisation

   Australian Corps Heavy Artillery, X Group formed at an unspecified time in 1918 the British 23rd Garrison Artillery Brigade armed with 14 x 6" howitzers and 6 x 9.2" howitzers. The Brigade consisted of the 41st, 94th, 327th and 355th Siege Artillery Batteries.

1st Jan 1918 At Rest

2nd Jan 1918 Reorganisation

5th Jan 1918 Change of Group

5th Jan 1918 Into Position

9th Jan 1918 124th Heavy Battery to 42 HAB  124th Heavy Battery, RGA transfer to 42nd Heavy Artillery Brigade from 16 HAG on the 9th of Jan 1918

10th Jan 1918 Equipment

11th Jan 1918 On the Move

13th Jan 1918 Into the Line

23rd Jan 1918 At Rest

31st Jan 1918 124th Heavy Battery to 44 HAB  124th Heavy Battery, RGA transfer to 44th Heavy Artillery Brigade from 42 HAB on the 31st of Jan 1918

31st January 1918 Relief and move to Rest Area

31st Jan 1918 At Rest

31st Jan 1918 Transfer

1st February 1918 Completion of move to Rest Area  59th Heavy Artillery Brigade
The remaining sections of the 37th, 335th & 350th SB pulled out to rest. Stripped guns only were left in position for the relieving batteries.

3rd Feb 1918 Football Match

3rd Feb 1918 Change of Command

4th Feb 1918 Shelling

4th Feb 1918 Orders

5th Feb 1918 On the March

6th Feb 1918 On the March

6th Feb 1918 On the March

7th Feb 1918 On the March

8th Feb 1918 On the March

8th Feb 1918 Detachment

9th Feb 1918 On the March

10th Feb 1918 On the March

11th Feb 1918 On the March

12th Feb 1918 On the March

13th Feb 1918 Reliefs

14th Feb 1918 On the Move

15th February 1918 Orders to relieve 65th Bde

16th February 1918 Return to the Front Line

16th Feb 1918 Aircraft Observation

16th Feb 1918 Return

17th February 1918 Relieving 65th by sections

17th Feb 1918 Hostile Batteries

17th Feb 1918 In Action

18th February 1918 Completion of Relief

18th Feb 1918 In Action

19th Feb 1918 In Action

20th Feb 1918 Change of Command

20th Feb 1918 In Action

21st Feb 1918 New Position

21st Feb 1918 In Action

23rd Feb 1918 Raid

24th Feb 1918 Straffing

25th Feb 1918 124th Heavy Battery to 42 HAB  124th Heavy Battery, RGA rejoin 42nd Heavy Artillery Brigade on 25th of Feb 1918 and remain with it for the rest of the war.

25th Feb 1918 Inspection

27th Feb 1918 Raid

28th Feb 1918 Shelling

1st Mar 1918 Change of Command

4th Mar 1918 New Position

4th Mar 1918 Change of Command

5th Mar 1918 In Action

6th Mar 1918 Gas

8th Mar 1918 Change of Command

9th Mar 1918 Attack Made

9th Mar 1918 Harassing Fire

11th Mar 1918 Under Shellfire

11th Mar 1918 Supporting Fire

12th Mar 1918 Howitzers

13th Mar 1918 Under Shellfire

13th Mar 1918 In Action

14th Mar 1918 Gas

14th Mar 1918 In Action

15th Mar 1918 Gas

15th Mar 1918 In Action

16th Mar 1918 Under Shellfire

16th Mar 1918 In Action

17th Mar 1918 In Action

17th Mar 1918 In Action

18th Mar 1918 Inspection

18th Mar 1918 In Action

19th Mar 1918 Guns Repositioned

19th Mar 1918 In Action

21st March 1918 German Spring Offensive  The start of the German Spring Offensive and a continuous series of defensive retreat movements are made by 42nd Siege Battery RGA in the face of German Advances:

Templeux la Fosse
Bussu
Peronne
Mount St Quentin
Bouchavesnes
Clery
Maricourt
Bray
Corbie
Lavieville

Candas, west of Amiens, saw the end of the retreat and the Battery managed to make it into Abbeyville to get kitted out.
Querrieu - Dispatch rider Bombardier Law's Triumph motor cycle was reported missing (taken by the Australians?)
The Germans broke through to advance on Corbie but were repelled by the Australians.

21st Mar 1918 Heavy Shelling

21st Mar 1918 Orders

22nd March 1918 Enemy targetting 37 battery

22nd Mar 1918 In Action

23rd Mar 1918 On the Move

23rd Mar 1918 On the Move

23rd Mar 1918 Withdrawal

24th Mar 1918 On the Move

24th Mar 1918 On the Move

24th Mar 1918 Withdrawal

25th Mar 1918 On the Move

25th Mar 1918 On the March

25th Mar 1918 Withdrawal

26th Mar 1918 On the Move

26th Mar 1918 Line Unbroken

26th Mar 1918 On the Move

26th Mar 1918 On the Move

27th Mar 1918 On the Move

27th Mar 1918 On the March

27th Mar 1918 Attacks Repelled

28th Mar 1918 Gas Shells

28th Mar 1918 On the Move

28th Mar 1918 Into Reserve

28th Mar 1918 Harassing Fire

29th Mar 1918 On the Move

29th Mar 1918 In Reserve

29th Mar 1918 Harassing Fire

30th Mar 1918 New Position

30th Mar 1918 In Reserve

31st of March 1918 Relief Completed

1st April 1918 Further enemy shelling

4th of April 1918 An Appreciation

7th Apr 1918 Air Raid

7th Apr 1918 Baptism

8th April 1918 Further enemy shelling

8th Apr 1918 Gas Cases

9th Apr 1918 Orders

10th Apr 1918 Into Position

11th Apr 1918 In Action

12th April 1918 59th Heavy Artillery Brigade Relocate

12th Apr 1918 In Action

13th April 1918 HQ Relocation 59th Heavy Artillery Brigade

16th Apr 1918 Moves

16th of April 1918 Situation Quiet

17th Apr 1918 Moves

17th of April 1918 A Relief and a Barrage

18th of April 1918 Artillery Active

19th of April 1918 A Raiding Party

22nd of April 1918 A Gas Attack

23rd Apr 1918 Operations

23rd of April 1918 Constant Shelling

25th April 1918 German spring offensive

25th of April 1918 Division Attacks

26th April 1918 Withdrawal to new defences

26th Apr 1918 HQ Moves

27th April 1918 Further Withdrawal Preparations

27th Apr 1918 Moves

28th April 1918 Defensive bombardments

29th April 1918 Continuous bombardment of enemy positions

30th of April 1918 Artillery Very Active

1st May 1918 Back to start

2nd May 1918 Attacking enemy battery

5th May 1918 37th SB gas attack on enemy

7th May 1918 gas attacks and counters

8th May 1918 More gas attacks

12th May 1918 Relocation in extended Front

13th May 1918 Relief and relocation

17th of May 1918 Harassing Fire

12th Jun 1918 On the Move

15th June 1918 Alternative positions

15th June 1918 Rest and further advances

17th of June 1918

24th Jun 1918 Under Shellfire

27th June 1918 37thSB crossing Yser Canal

30th June 1918 Monthly activity summary

1st July 1918 Targetting enemy crossroads

2nd July 1918 gun relocation

7th Nov 1918 Reorganisation

26th July 1918 37th SB Fatal misfire

30th July 1918 Increase in size 37th Siege Battery

1st August 1918 Recce. Orders for New positions

6th August 1918 Visit King George V.

9th August 1918 Bombardment of Voormezel

16th Sep 1918 Attachment Ends

17th August 1918 Heavy enemy shelling

19th August 1918 Star shell test

20th August 1918 Combined Bombardment

20th Aug 1918 Billets

21st Aug 1918 Attachment

22nd Aug 1918 In Action

27th August 1918 Assist Belgian Army

31st August 1918 Regaining Mount Kemmel

31st Aug 1918 Reorganisation

1st September 1918 Start of Final Advance

1st September 1918 Final Advance

3rd Sep 1918 Under Bombing

5th Sep 1918 Reorganisation

7th Sep 1918 Under Shellfire

7th Sep 1918 Transfer

8th September 1918 Further Belgian Advances

16th September 1918 Further unit moves

17th September 1918 Preparing new positions

22nd September 1918 Move to new forward positions

22nd Sep 1918 Transfer

23rd September 1918 New positions targetted by enemy

25th September 1918 Corps Commander visit

27th September 1918 Forward move completed

28th Sep 1918 Advance

30th September 1918 Batteries out of range

1st October 1918 Taking up new forward positions

Oct 1918 Coastal Defence  In October 1918 49 Coy RGA was stationed at Lonehort Fort, Bere Island, Southern Ireland as part of the coastal defences protecting the entrance to the English Channel from German submarines.

Oct 1918 Flu

6th October 1918 Quiet spell for Batteries.

12th Oct 1918 Further forward moves  59th Heavy Artillery Brigade report on the 12th of October, 37th SB moved one section to a forward position in front of Waterdamhoek. The following day, 350th SB moved one section to a forward position in front of Waterdamhoek

13th Oct 1918 Closing actions in WW1

13th of October 1918

14th Oct 1918 Next phase of Advance

15th Oct 1918 Continuing Advance

15th of October 1918 Orders

16th of October 1918

17th Oct 1918 Recce for new positions

17th of October 1918

18th Oct 1918 Further Advances

19th Oct 1918 HQ Relocation

19th of October 1918

19th of October 1918

20th Oct 1918 Crossing the River Lys.

22nd of October 1918 Orders

24th October 1918 Batteries across the Lys

25th October 1918 Further attacks by II Corps

26th Oct 1918 Kent Heavy Battery endure shelling  Home Counties (Kent) Heavy Battery, RGA was at Pont-a-Pierre and being heavily shelled

28th October 1918 30th SB rejoins Brigade  59th Heavy Artillery Brigade
30th SB moved up from Ypres, where they had remained parked since the beginning of the Flanders battles owing to their lorries not being available. The battery crossed the (river) Lys today and parked in Harlebeke.

30th October 1918 Further Advances

31st October 1918 II Corps reaches River Escault.

31st Oct 1918 Preparations

1st November 1918 Continued forward moves

2nd November 1918 Seeking new Battery positions

2nd Nov 1918 On the Move

2nd of November 1918

3rd November 1918 II Corps relief

4th November 1918 Preparing Forward Positions

5th Nov 1918 On the Move

6th Nov 1918 Hostile Shelling

8th November 1918 Final forward movement of Batteries

10th November 1918 Armistice news and rumours

11th Nov 1918   According to the Order of Battle, November 11th 1918, 124th Heavy Battery RGA, was in 42nd Brigade RGA and part of the 5th Army. 42nd Brigade was a Mobile Brigade and 124 Battery had 6 sixty pounder guns.

11th November 1918 End of the Great War

11th Nov 1918 Armistice

11th of November 1918 Armistice and a Report

13th November 1918 Settling into Billets

15th November 1918 Change of Command and End of War Diary Extract.

10th Aug 1918 Ship Sunk

17th June 1919 Composition of Bus Column.

May 1920 Reorganisation

1st Jan 1920 Report

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Adams James.
Aiken Henry. AM3. (d.5th Nov 1918)
Alexander Arthur John. Gnr. (d.22nd March 1918)
Alexander Frank George. Pte. (d.21st Nov 1918)
Alexander Kenneth Henry .
Allen Ernest Robert. Gnr.
Allen MC. MID.. John Harcourt. Mjr.
Allen William Parkinson. A/Bmbr. (d.10th Nov 1917)
Allsebrook MM.. Percy. Gnr.
Anderson John Craig. Gnr. (d.6th Sep 1917)
Anthony Fred. Gnr.
Archer George Henry. BSM. (d.7th July 1917)
Arnison Edward Burra. 2nd Lt. (d.18th Aug 1918)
Arnold MM. Frederick Arthur. Sgt. (d.7th July 1917)
Arthur Thomas. Gnr.
Ashe Albert Edward. Gnr.
Ashley Edgar. Gnr.
Ashton Thomas. Gnr.
Ashurst Albert Henry. Gnr. (d.5th Nov 1917)
Ashworth Arthur. Gnr. (d.7th June 1918)
Atherton William. Gnr. (d.22th Oct 1918)
Atkinson Brumfitt. Cpl.
Ault Henry Charles. Gunner
Bailey Bernard Dudley. Gnr. (d.20th July 1917)
Baker Alfred Henry. Gnr. (d.29th May 1917)
Baker George William. Gnr.
Baker Maurice William Harry. Sgt. (d.10th April 1918)
Balcombe William Henry. Cpl.
Banfield Charles. Capt.
Barham Stanley. A/Bmbdr. (d.4th Oct 1917)
Barker Arthur. 2nd Lt. (d.20th Dec 1918)
Barrett Lawrence. Gnr.
Barritt John Richard. Gnr. (d.17th September 1918)
Barron William. Gnr. (d.17th July 1917)
Bathe John Victor. Gnr.
Batty Alfred. Gnr. (d.11th May 1917)
Baxter William Edward. Gnr.
Bayliss Barnett. Gnr. (d.22nd August 1917)
Beams E.. Cpl. (d.5th July 1917)
Beattie MM.. Thomas Leonard. Bmdr.
Beddis Alfred Edward. Sgt.
Beechey Abel. Dvr.
Beer Edward Albert. 2nd Lt. (d.22nd Sep 1917)
Beer William Thomas. Gnr. (d.22nd Dec 1917)
Bell Thomas. Gnr (d.23rd March 1918)
Bell M.C. William James Knox. 2nd Lt. (d.5th Apr 1918)
Bendle John. Gnr.
Bennett William. Gnr. (d.18th Apr 1917)
Bensted Gerald. 2nd Lt.
Bentham James. Gnr. (d.16th Apr 1916)
Bicknell Arthur John . Gnr. (d.30th Sep 1916)
Bill Douglas Aylmer. Gnr
Birch Arthur. Gnr. (d.12th April 1917)
Bishton Daniel James. L/Bmbdr. (d.27th Dec 1918)
Bissell Samuel Elisha. Bombardier (d.20th October 1917)
Black MM, DCM.. William Crosbie. Gnr.
Blackburn Herbert. Sgt. (d.7th Aug 1917)
Blakemore Joseph Henry. Gnr. (d.25th Aug 1918)
Blowers William Benjamin. Gnr.
Blowman Charles Thomas. Gnr. (d.6th Jul 1917)
Bohill Percy. Gnr.
Bolton Walter G.. Gnr. (d.7th Sep 1917)
Bonner George Albert.
Booth John.
Borley Edgar. Gnr. (d.4th Oct 1917)
Bostock Bertie Charles. Gnr. (d.23rd Mar 1918)
Botting S.. Gnr.
Boulton George G.. Gnr. (d.21st February 1917)
Bowers Robert. Gnr.
Brabazon MC.. John Henry. Maj.
Brace Arthur Henry. Sgt. (d.30th Sep 1917)
Bradshaw Ephraim Henry. Gnr.
Bradshaw DCM.. Joe. Sgt.
Bradshaw Louis David. Gnr. (d.28th Oct 1917)
Bray Edwin. Gnr. (d.3rd September 1917)
Braybrook MSM. Prior Wormsley. Sgt.
Brennan John. L/Bdr. (d.16th Oct 1918)
Brewer Arthur George. Bombardier (d.2nd June 1916)
Brewer Arthur George. Bmbdr. (d.2nd June 1916)
Brewster Edward Francis. Cpl.
Brice James. Gnr.
Brick DCM. Philip. Sgt.
Bridger Frank. Gnr. (d.21st March 1918)
Brien Andrew. Gnr. (d.22nd Mar 1918)
Brien P.. Gnr.
Brinton William Samuel. Gunner
Broadhead Herbert Wilson. Gnr.
Brodrick Thomas Charlton. Pte. (d.15th November 1917)
Bromley Frank Darcy. Gnr.
Brooker Thomas. Gnr. (d.5th August 1917)
Brookes Sidney. Gnr.
Brooks Francis T. Gnr.
Brooks William E.
Broughton James William. Dvr.
Brown Archie Maynard. 2nd Lt. (d.6th Apr 1918)
Brown Archie Maynard. 2nd Lt. (d.6th Apr 1918)
Brown James Edwin. Bmdr. (d.26th November 1917)
Brown . Robert . Gnr.
Brown Thomas. Cpl. (d.18th Sep 1918)
Brown William.
Brown William Charles. 2Lt. (d.7th November 1918)
Bruce J.. Gnr. (d.29th September 1917)
Bryant John. Gnr.
Buchanan MM.. Walter. Sgt.
Buckhurst Bertie William. Gnr. (d.14th Oct 1918)
Bullivant MM.. Thomas J.. Sgt.
Burgess Arthur. Bdr.
Burgess Harry. Serjeant (d.8th Jul 1917)
Burke DCM.. James. BQMS.
Burke John. Sgt Mjr. (d.28th March 1917)
Burling James Frederick. Gnr.
Burns Joseph. Cpl. (d.6th April 1917)
Burt Richard. L/Cpl. (d.14th February 1918)
Burton Hubert Oscar. Gnr.
Butler Frank Herbert. Gnr.
Butterworth Arthur.
Byers John Thackray. Gnr. (d.10th November 1917)
Bylett John William. Sgt.
Byrne Edward. Gnr.
Cades Lawrence. Cpl. (d.16th Aug 1918)
Calderhead Donald. Gnr. (d.16th Feb 1917)
Camp Alfred Earnest. Gnr.
Campbell Edward Alexander Munroe. Gnr
Cannell MM.. Walter Arthur. 2nd Lt.
Cantlon William Robert. Gnr. (d.23rd December 1917)
Carbis Thomas. L/Bmbdr. (d.21st March 1918)
Cardus Thomas Henry. Gnr.
Carey Patrick. Gnr. (d.17th November 1917)
Carr Albert. Gnr. (d.14th Jul 1916)
Cartwright J..
Casey Hugh. BSM.
Cassidy James Patrick. Gnr.
Cavanagh Joseph Patrick . Gnr. (d.21st March 1918 )
Challis Thomas Holt. 2nd Lt. (d.27th April 1917)
Chamberlain Gerald Caleb L.. Lt.
Chambers John. Gnr.
Chandler Fredrick Henry. Gnr.
Channell Frederick. Gunner
Channon Arthur Henry. Gnr. (d.29th October 1916)
Chapman Alfred. Gnr. (d.14th September 1918)
Chapman George. Gnr.
Cheeseman Clifford William. L/Bdr.
Chenery William Charles. Gnr.
Chessman Alfred James. Gnr. (d.30th May 1917)
Chilmaid MM.. Fred. A/Cpl.
Chisholm Isaac. Gnr. (d.10th Feb 1916)
Christopher Edward. Gnr.
Clack Richard. Gnr.
Clarke Ernest Edward. Bmdr.
Clarke Henry. Gunner
Clarke MID. Henry. Sgt.
Clarke Robert Barton. Sgt. (d.19th Aug 1917)
Clarkson Frederick. Bmbdr.
Clemmett John Leonard Scott. Bmbdr.
Clifford MM.. Albert E. A/Cpl.
Coates Ernest William. Bmdr.
Cockbill Frederick. Pte.
Cockfield C F. 2Lt. (d.27th August 1916)
Coe MM.. Edward. Sgt.
Cole Walter. Gnr. (d.28th May 1917)
Coleman John Henry. Gnr. (d.16th November 1916)
Coleshill Leonard. Cpl.
Coley Alfred. Gnr.
Colling Joseph. Gnr.
Collins H W. Gnr. (d.23rd Mar 1918)
Colloby William Thomas. Gnr.
Congdon Arthur Grenfel. Gnr.
Connolly P.. Gnr. (d.30th November 1918)
Connors James. Gnr. (d.2nd Nov 1914)
Conway Peter. Pte. (d.27th April 1918)
Cooper Fred. Lt.
Cooper Joseph. Gnr. (d.3rd Oct 1917)
Copper William Robert. Bmbdr. (d.21st Jan 1917)
Coram Thomas Ebenezer. Gnr. (d.1st Dec 1918)
Corbett Charles William. Gnr. (d.10th Nov 1917)
Corney James Stewart.
Cornish John. Bmbr.
Coulson Albert Victor. Gnr. (d.8th Oct 1917)
Coulson John. Gnr. (d.4th Jun 1917)
Covington W. J.. Gnr. (d.19th August 1917)
Coxhead A. A.. Gnr.
Craggs George. Gnr.
Crampton Ezra. A/Bdr.
Cranton Frank Edward. Gnr.
Craymer Douglas Charles. 2nd Lt. (d.15th Sep 1918)
Crocker Cecil. Gnr. (d.24th August 1918)
Croft George. Gnr.
Crosby DCM. Jonathon W. Sgt.
Cummins John. Gnr. (d.20th June 1915)
Cummins John. A/Bmdr. (d.1st May 1917)
Curson James R.. Cpl.
daCosta-Andrade MID.. Edward Neuville. Capt.
Dacre Frederick. Gnr. (d.20th April 1918)
Dancer Albert. Cpl.
Davidson Alexander David Black. Gnr. (d.3rd December 1917)
Davies David Charles. Gnr. (d.5th April 1918)
Davies Francis Herbert. Gnr. (d.5th July 1917)
Davies MM.. George Mathias. Gnr.
Davies Samuel. Gnr. (d.13th May 1917)
Davis William Charles. Gnr. (d.8th May 1918)
Davison Frank. Bdr. (d.28th Sep 1917)
Dawe Leonard Reth. Gnr. (d.21st Oct 1917)
Dawson Harold. Gnr. (d.4th July 1917)
Day MID.. George. Gnr.
Deadman Archibald Henry. Gnr.
Delaney James. Gnr. (d.24th Dec 1916)
Denny Russell Edward. Bdr.
Dewhurst Robert. Gnr. (d.11th Feb 1915)
Dickenson George Ernest. Cpl. (d.1st Jul 1917)
Dickinson Tom. Pte. (d.31st July 1918)
Dickson John Abernethy. Gnr. (d.27th Aug 1918)
Dinsdale John Robert. Gnr.
Divall Harry Wilfred. Gnr.
Dixon Rennie. Gnr. (d.17th Jun 1918)
Dixon Rennie. Gnr. (d.17th June 1918)
Dodson Robert. Gnr. (d.1st Oct 1917)
Doig MM. John. Gnr.
Dolley Herbert George. Gnr. (d.25th Dec 1915)
Donnithorne John Gray. Bmdr. (d.19th November 1917)
Donovan MM.. James. Cpl. (d.6th October 1918)
Donovan MM.. Jim. Cpl. (d.6th Oct 1918)
Dorrell James Henry. Gnr/Bombdr
Douglas William. Gnr
Douthwaite DCM.. T.. Sjt.
Downs DCM. Harold. Sgt.
Doyle Andrew. Gnr. (d.3rd June 1917)
Drage Charles Francis. Gnr.
Drake Denis Timothy. Sgt. (d.11th Jun 1917)
Dudleston William James. Cpl. (d.2nd Jul 1918)
Dunn Gerald Morton. 2nd Lt (d.13th October 1918)
Dunn L.. Gnr.
Dunwell Harry. Gnr. (d.12th Nov 1918)
Dunwell Harry. Gunner (d.12th November 1918)
Dyck Valentine Marcel Christian Guillaume Vanden. A/Sgt.
Dytor William Thomas. Gnr,
East Frederick James Norman. BSM.
Ede Richard. Gnr (d.24th October 1918)
Eden George Thomas.
Edginton John. Gnr.
Edwards Godfrey Charles. Cpl.
Edwards Thomas. Gnr (d.12th November 1918)
Edwards Walter John. Pte.
Ella Alfred Newsam. 2/Lt. (d.18th November 1918)
Elliott . Ronald Cecil.
Ellis George Henry.
Ellix Frank. Gnr. (d.19th October 1917)
Elshaw James Arthur. L/Bomb. (d.12th Feb 1919)
Emptage Ernest Sidney. Gnr.
Fairbrother William John Thomas. Gnr. (d.29th April 1917)
Farmer Jack. Capt.
Faulkner CdeG.. Christopher. Sgt.
Felger Sydney Alfred. Cpl.
Fenly Percy George. Gnr
Fergus Alfred Ernest. Gnr. (d.26th Jul 1917)
Fergus Alfred Ernest. Gnr. (d.26th July 1917)
Fergus Alfred Ernest. Gnr. (d.26th July 1917)
Fewster Joseph Daniel. Gnr.
Field Albert Charles. Sgt.
Field Thomas Walter Henry. Sgt. (d.19th Sep 1917)
Field Thomas Walter Henry. Gunner (d.19th September 1917)
Finlayson William Samuel. A/Sgt.
Firth MID. Harry. A/Bmbdr.
Fishburn Samuel. Bdr.
Fisher MM. Leslie Henry. Bmbdr.
Fisher MM.. Leslie Henry. Bmbdr.
Fitt Frederick Thomas. Gnr. (d.24th April 1917)
Fletcher William Anderson. Gnr
Forber William. Gnr. (d.4th Apr 1918)
Forbes Duff. Gnr (d.16th August 1917)
Ford Harry Cecil. Gunner (d.23th August 1917)
Ford Thomas. Gnr.
Fowell John Joseph. Pte (d.20th July 1916)
Fox Charles Lewis. Gnr.
Fox Charles Albert. Gnr.
Fox John Henry Raymond. Gnr.
Frampton Alfred. Gnr.
Francis . Charles . Pte.
Fraser Albert.
Fraser Alexander. Gnr.
Fredericks MM & Bar.. Charles. Cpl. (d.2nd Jan 1919)
Freeman Harry. A/Bmbdr. (d.12th October 1917)
Freeman Matthew. Gunner (d.23rd Jul 1916)
Freeman William Reginald. Gnr. (d.1st Jul 1916)
French MM.. Christopher. Gnr. (d.11th Jan 1917)
Frith CdeG.. William Wesson. Capt. (d.3rd Nov 1917)
Froggatt Robert. Gunner (d.15th July 1916)
Fullick Frederick Walter. Gnr. (d.30th Sep 1917)
Furniss Walter Raymond.
Galloway Alfred. Gnr.
Garde Frederick. A/Bombdr. (d.10th June 1917)
Gatland Robert. Gnr (d.14th September 1917)
Gemmell . Alexander. Pte.
Gerrard Harold. L/Bmbdr.
Gibson Lionel Henry. Gnr
Gillett Sydney George. Gnr. (d.30th September 1917)
Glassford David. Gnr.
Glover George James. Gnr.
Goddard Edward Brett. A/Cpl.
Gooding Albert Edward. A/Bmbdr. (d.20th September 1917)
Goodwin Daniel Benjamin. Gunner
Goodwin MM.. William. Gnr.
Goss Arthur Thomas. Gnr. (d.21st Jun 1918)
Gosse MC & Bar. Ernest Marson. Lt.
Gough MM.. James. Bmbdr.
Gough Mark. Bmbdr.
Graham George. Sgt. (d.5th May 1918)
Green DCM.. Thomas. 2nd Lt. (d.28th Oct 1916)
Greener Joseph. Cpl. (d.18th Feb 1919)
Greenwood Albert. Gnr.
Gregory William Horace. Gnr. (d.16th May 1917)
Griffiths Ivor Wynne. Gnr. (d.24th September 1917)
Grinter Wilfred. Gnr. (d.25th Sep 1918)
Gronow John Arthur. Gnr.
Groves George William Charles . Gnr. (d.12th Aug 1917)
Grubb Albert Edward. Gnr. (d.8th December 1918)
Grubb Albert Edward. Gnr. (d.8th Dec 1918)
Guise-Moores MC & Bar.. Bruce Kirkland. 2nd Lt.
Guise-Moores MC & Bar.. Bruce Samuel Kirkland. Lt.
Gunn George Edward. Gnr. (d.23rd July 1917)
Hackett Alonzo. Gnr.
Hackett Arthur. Gnr.
Hadden Andrew Haggie. Cpl.
Hagan Charles. Gnr. (d.2nd August 1918)
Haggar Thomas. Gnr. (d.23rd Mar 1918)
Haigh MM. George. Sgt.
Haigh MC.. Victor Louis Bosker. Lt.
Hale John. Gnr. (d.8th Apr 1918)
Hall MiD.. George William. 2nd Lt.
Hallmark John.
Hambridge Thomas. Gnr.
Harber Bertie A.. Gnr. (d.26th Sep 1917)
Harber Emanual Robert. Gnr.
Harcus Andrew. Gnr. (d.3rd Aug 1917)
Harcus Thomas. Gnr. (d.3rd Aug 1917)
Hardy William. Gnr.
Hardyman Henry Edgar. Cpl. (d.31st August 1914)
Hares Wilfred Alexander Eli. Gnr.
Harkness William Frederick Samuel. 2nd Lt.
Harland Richard. 2nd Lt. (d.16th June 1918)
Harley Cecil. Gnr. (d.10th July 1917)
Harris Alfred George.
Harris Percy James. Bbdr.
Harris W. H. J.. Lt.
Harris William Henry. Pte.
Harver Alfred William. Sgt.
Harvey Frederick. BSM.
Haslehurst Henry James. Bdr.
Hawkins Ernest James. Gnr. (d.19th Apr 1917)
Hawkins Herbert. Cpl. (d.8th Oct 1917)
Hayes MID.. Herbert Henry. Major. (d.1st October 1918)
Hayes John Gardner. Gnr. (d.4th October 1917)
Heath Albert. Sgt.
Heath Arthur Robert. Sgt.
Heath Arthur Robert. Sgt.
Heatley Frederick. Gnr. (d.26th Jul 1917)
Helmore William Gladstone Collins. Gnr.
Hemingway Willie Marston. Gnr. (d.23rd September 1917)
Henderson R W. Gnr. (d.23rd July 1917)
Henniker MM.. George William. L/Bdr.
Herod Garnet. Dvr (d.27th October 1918)
Hewitt Thomas. Gnr. (d.30th Mar 1917)
Hewlitt Robert William. Gnr.
Hicks MM.. Albert. Sgt.
Hickson William Hopwood. Gunner
Higgins A E. Gnr. (d.5th July 1917)
Higgins Cecil John. CorporalCpl. (d.15 March 1916)
Hill J. W.. 2Lt.
Hill Victor Leo. Lt.
Hills Alfred Bertram. Gnr. (d.1st June 1915)
Hills Arthur. Gnr. (d.17th Oct 1918)
Hills Horrace Robert. A/Cpl.
Hilton Alfred. Gnr.
Hinvest G S. Cpl. (d.23rd Mar 1918)
Hird Samuel.
Hodgson Bert.
Hodgson Bert. Gnr.
Hodgson Frederick. Gnr.
Hodgson Joseph Ward. Gnr.
Hodkinson . James .
Holdsworth Herbert. Gnr.
Hole Thomas. Dvr.
Honnor Claud Selby. Gnr.
Hoodlass F G. Gnr. (d.29th June 1917)
Hope Bert. Gnr. (d.1st Oct 1917)
Hope George Henry. Bmbdr.
Hope MM.. J. J.. Acting Bombardier
Hossack William Addison. 2nd Lt.
Houston MM. James. Cpl.
Houston William. Gnr. (d.16th Dec 1914)
Howard Thomas. Bombadier
Hudson Charles Edward. Gnr.
Hudson Leonard George. Gnr. (d.16th Oct 1917)
Huggett Victor Charles. Gnr. (d.19th Oct 1917)
Hughes Howell Tudor. Gunner (d.14th Oct 1917)
Hughes John Edward. Gnr. (d.2nd Nov 1917)
Hughes DCM. John George. Sgt.
Hugo Thomas. Gnr.
Hully DCM.. John. Gnr.
Hulmes Harold. Gnr. (d.17th Sep 1917)
Hunt Ben. Gnr. (d.30th Jun 1917)
Hunt Charles Alfred. Gnr. (d.8th May 1915)
Hunter Archibald James. Gnr. (d.7th June 1917 )
Hunter MM.. Robert. Gnr. (d.12th December 1918)
Hunter Sidney Lewis. Gnr. (d.25th June 1916)
Husband MM.. William. Gnr.
Hussey Thomas Joseph. Gnr.
Hussey Thomas Joseph. Gnr.
Hutchinson Matthew. Bmbdr.
Hutson Thomas Alfred. Acting Bomb. (d.19th December 1915)
Hyde Vivian Frank. Gnr.
Ibbotson William Henry. Gnr.
Ibbotson William Henry. Grn.
Ingham Harry. Gnr.
Inkster MM. John James. Bmdr
Irwin MM.. John William Ferrington . Gnr.
Jackson Benjamin. Gnr. (d.24th October 1917)
Jackson Henry. QSM. (d.1st July 1917)
Jacques Thomas Rueben. Sgt.
Jamieson John Robert. Lt.
Jarvis Joseph. Gnr.
Jaundrill William Henry. Bmdr. (d.31st May 1917)
Jay Thomas Ward. Gnr.
Jennison E.. Gnr. (d.14th November 1916)
Jobin Rudolph Stafford. Gnr (d.1st October 1917)
John W. Sheardown. Bombadier
Johnson Ernest. Gnr.
Johnson Wallace. Bmbdr. (d.8th Jul 1917)
Johnson Walter James.
Johnson William. Gnr. (d.25th September 1917)
Johnston Robert. Gnr. (d.19th May 1915)
Jolley Frederick. Gnr. (d.3rd Aug 1918)
Jolly Edward Mason. RSM. (d.18th March 1915)
Jones Archibald Mariner. Gnr. (d.17th Aug 1917)
Jones Henry Redding. Gnr. (d.7th Oct 1916)
Jones William Henry. Gnr. (d.27th February 1917)
Jordan William John. Gnr. (d.4th Nov 1917)
Keegan John Joseph. Sgt.
Keeling Sidney Fleetwood. Gunner (d.25th Dec 1915)
Kelly Charles Colville. 2nd Lt.
Kelly James Norman Victor. Bmdr (d.31st October 1917)
Kerins Patrick. Bmbdr. (d.21st April 1917)
Kerr George. Gnr.
Kerr William Robert. Gnr.
Kerrigan John. (d.13th July 1917)
Kerrigan William. Sgt.
Kirk James Edwin. Gnr. (d.3rd Aug 1918)
Kuhler MM. Robert. Gnr. (d.16th Oct 1917)
Lacey Frank Philip Sleigh. 2Lt. (d.29th Mar 1918)
Laing George. Gnr.
Lally Edward. Gnr. (d.29th November 1918)
Lambie Robert Alexander. Gnr.
Law .
Law Sidney Walker. L/Bmbdr. (d.21st March 1918)
Laws Arthur. Sig. (d.7th Oct 1918)
Lawton Thomas Frederick. Gunner
Lee John Howard. L/Bdr. (d.15th Sep 1918)
Lee John Thomas. Gnr. (d.21st September 1918)
Lees John Alfred. Gnr.
Leese Harry. Gnr. (d.26th March 1918)
Leete Joseph Oswald. Gnr. (d.30th Nov 1917)
Legg William James. Gnr. (d.12th Nov 1918)
Legge Sidney Jackson. Gnr.
Legge Sidney Jackson. Gnr.
Lewis MM.. Albert H.. Gnr.
Lilley Ernest. Gnr. (d.10th August 1916)
Limouzin George Alfred. 2nd Lt.
Linden MID. Samuel McCullagh. 2nd Lt. (d.31 July 1917)
Littlewood Robert Cecil. Bmdr.
Loader John William. Gnr. (d.9th Apr 1918)
London MM.. Sidney Garfield. Cpl.
Looseley Leonard Edward Thomas. Gnr.
Lorimer MM.. John. A/Bomdr.
Loveday DSO. Francis William. Mjr.
Lowe Douglas. Gnr.
Lusty Thomas Henry. (d.29th Apr 1918)
Luxford James. Gnr. (d.12th Dec 1918)
Macarthur David Christie. Lt.
MacLean John. Sgt
Madigan . Gnr.
Mahon R.. Gnr.
Makin Ralph. Gnr. (d.13th July 1916)
Makin Ralph. Gnr. (d.13th July 1916)
Mallin MM.. F. W.. Sjt.
Manfield MID.. Stanley Charles. Sgt.
Manning Thomas John Charles. Bmbdr. (d.29th Jul 1918)
Mansfield R. N.. Pte. (d.1st April 1918)
Manville Henry. Pte. (d.20th Nov 1914)
March Clement Albert. Gnr.
Mariutto James Edward. Bmdr.
Marr A. (d.12th November 1918)
Marshall Wilfred Charles. Gnr.
Marshall . Wilfred. Gnr.
Marshall MM.. Wilfred. Gnr.
Martin Abraham. Gnr
Martin Arthur Robert. Bmdr. (d.3rd June 1916)
Martin MM. Edgar. A/WOII
Maskell George Ernest Hampshire. Cpl.
Mason Bert. Gnr. (d.2nd October 1917)
Mason Miles Farrar Hemming. Gunner (d.15th Sept 1916)
Matchett Richard Willey. Lt.
Mathias Stanley Mostyn. Gnr. (d.25th December 1914)
Mathias Stanley Mostyn. Gnr. (d.25th Dec 1915)
Matson Alfred George. Gnr. (d.6th Nov 1917)
Matson Thomas. Gnr.
Matthews William. Gnr. (d.26th Feb 1919)
McAnanney Mark. Gnr. (d.31st July 1915 )
McCarthy MM. Daniel. Cpl. (d.26th June 1916)
McCarthy Eugene Daniel. Gnr.
McCoy William.
McDonald C. A.. (d.7th Nov 1918)
McDonnell L.. Gnr.
McGetrick John. Gnr. (d.21st October 1918)
McGinn Henry Joseph. Gnr.
McGuigan James. Gunner
McHugh Joseph. Pte. (d.23rd August 1917)
McIntyre Hugh. Pte
McKechnie Samuel. L/Bdr
McLennan MM. William Wright. Gnr.
McLeod Thomas. Gnr.
McLoughlin James C. Cpl.
McMullen Walter. Cpl.
McNeill William. Pipe Mjr
McOmish James. Gnr.
McQuillian Samuel. Gnr.
Mead Frank. Gnr.
Meares Neville Charles Sims. 2Lt.
Measures George Henry. Cpl.
Meech Edward John. Gnr.
Mercer DCM.. John. BSM.
Meredith John Raymond . Gnr.
Metcalf Thomas. Gnr. (d.25th Oct 1917)
Miles George Herbert. Gnr.
Miles George Herbert. Gnr.
Miles John H. Gnr. (d.9th Aug 1915)
Miller Horace Frederick. Gnr. (d.28th November 1917)
Monaghan Thomas. WO2.
Moore Frank Joel. Gnr.
Moore George Edward.
Moriarty James Henry. Lt. (d.12th Oct 1915)
Morrell George Henry. A/WOII.
Morrice Louis. Gnr. (d.10th Aug 1914)
Morrison James. Gnr. (d.30th September 1918)
Morrison James. Gnr. (d.30th September 1918)
Morrison Robert James. 2nd Lt.
Morrow Robert George. Gnr.
Mortimer MC & Bar. Hugh James. Cpt.
Moss Reginald Stanley. Gnr. (d.4th August 1917)
Moss Sidney James. Gnr. (d.10th Feb 1916)
Mottram Francis Joseph. Mjr.
Mugford Jack Herbert. Gnr. (d.3rd Jul 1918)
Mugford Jack Herbert. Gnr. (d.3rd July 1918)
Munning Arthur G. LBdr (d.5th April 1918)
Murphy Frank. Gnr.
Murphy DCM, MID.. Richard. Bmdr.
Murray William Bernard Lane. Bmbdr. (d.9th Mar 1919)
Mussalli Antonio Edward. Gnr. (d.22nd Apr 1917)
Mustard George Douglas. Gnr. (d.7th Apr 1916)
Neill Joseph.
Neville A.. Trumpeter
Newhouse Edward F.G. Gnr. (d.13th July 1915)
Newton George Bernard. Gnr.
Nicholson DCM.. William Henry. SSgt.
Nixon-Eckersall MiD. Frederic Eckersall. Mjr. (d.10th Nov 1917)
Nolan P.. Bmdr. (d.30th July 1917)
Norgate Percy Douglas. Gnr (d.10th August 1918)
O'Connor Edward Victor. Lt. (d.12th May 1918)
O'Connor T. J.. S/Sgt.
O'Dell Albert George. L/Bdr. (d.18th June 1918)
O'Leary Timothy. Gnr. (d.4th January 1918)
O'Shea T.. Gnr.
Oatley MM.. John Henry James. RSM.
Ohlsen Soren Gottfried Ulrick. Gnr. (d.1st May 1918)
Organ Charles. Gnr.
Ormandy Thomas. Bmbdr.
Osbourne William. Signaller
Ostle Wilson. Pte. (d.24th March 1918)
Ounsworth Leonard Jesse. Bdr.
Overton Chestney George. Gnr.
Pacey Lancelot. Gnr.
Packer Albert Edward Farvis . Bmbdr. (d.27th Dec 1917)
Pailor Tom. Sjt Mjr
Palfreyman George Beresford. Sgt. (d.5th Jan 1918)
Palmer Percy Samuel J.. Gnr.
Pannell George. Pte. (d.26th May 1918)
Parker Albert J. Gnr.
Parker Daniel Gilbert.
Parsons George Walter Henry. Gunner
Pascoe MID.. John Frederick. Cpl.
Patchett Robert. Gnr. (d.12th Jun 1917)
Patrick Charles. Gnr.
Paxman Walter William. Gnr.
Payne Alfred John. Gnr. (d.7th October 1918)
Peacock Charles Frederick G.. Gnr. (d.27th May 1918)
Peartree Craine. BSM (d.23rd April 1917)
Pentreath Fredrick Charles. Gunner (d.24th July 1917)
Percy Ernest Walton. Gnr. (d.1st November 1917)
Perkins Charles. Gnr (d.25th May 1917)
Perkins William. Cpl.
Pester Alfred. Gnr.
Peters D E. (d.5th July 1917)
Pettet Thomas Albert. Gnr. (d.30th Jan 1918)
Phillips Arthur William. SSgt (d.31st May 1918)
Pickering Joseph. Driver
Picton Joseph Albert. Cpl.
Pidcock MM.. Harold. A/Sgt.
Pinchen Valentine Harte. Gnr. (d.29th August 1918)
Pither Walter James Frank. Cpl
Pitt George Heriot. Lt.
Pontin DCM.. Henry. Sgt.
Porter Alfred Gordon. Lt.
Powell . Stephen. Gnr.
Powell Thomas Charles Burridge. Bmbdr. (d.14th Sep 1918)
Prendergast C.. Gnr.
Prosser Jack. Gnr. (d.13th Dec 1916)
Prudence George. Gnr. (d.21st Mar 1918)
Purdie M.C. Peter Robertson. 2nd Lt. (d.17th Aug 1917)
Purvis Charles Thomas. Gnr.
Radford MM. George Edward. Sgt. (d.22nd September 1918)
Ramsay David Mitchell.
Ramsey John. Gnr.
Rashleigh DSO. Philip. Maj
Ratton Joseph Holroyd. Maj (d.2nd September 1917)
Rattray James Alec Stewwart. 2nd Lt. (d.23rd Sep 1917)
Rattray James Alec. 2/Lt. (d.23rd September 1917)
Ray John. Gnr
Raynor Edward Langley. Sgt. (d.7th Mar 1917)
Reed Walter. Gnr.
Rendell Charles H J. A/QMS.
Render Joseph Henry. Bdr
Rendle Warwick. Gnr. (d.18th Jul 1917)
Reynolds Percy John. Gnr.
Richards Lewis. Gnr. (d.11th Dec 1918)
Ridgley Charles Alfred. Gnr. (d.21st March 1918)
Ridley William Charles Victor. L/Bmbdr. (d.17th September 1918)
Roach John.
Robb Thomas. Gnr.
Roberts Harold Pendleton. Gunner (d.12th Jul 1916)
Roberts Thomas Kingley. Gnr. (d.18th May 1917)
Robertson Christopher. Gnr. (d.21st May 1916)
Robertson James. Gnr. (d.5th Sep 1916)
Robins W..
Robinson Percy. Gnr.
Robson DSO.. Lancelot. Lt -Col.
Rockliffe Albert. S/Sgt.
Rodgers Frank B.. Gnr. (d.30th March 1918)
Rogers William James. Gnr.
Romain Archibald John. Gnr.
Ross Alexander William. Gnr. (d.21st October 1918)
Ross Alfred Walter Robert. Gnr. (d.26th Mar 1918)
Ross Frank.
Ross Herbert George Edward. Gnr.
Rothwell William Henry. Gnr. (d.5th April 1918)
Rowland Emmanuel. Bmdr. (d.23rd June 1915)
Rowland Emmanuel. Bmbdr. (d.23rd Apr 1915)
Rowland Walter. Gnr. (d.12th November 1917)
Rowlands R. F.. Gnr.
Royle M.M.. William. Sgt. (d.25th April 1918)
Ruddock Harry.
Ruffle Alfred Charles. Gnr.
Rumbol William Joseph.
Rumbol William Joseph. Gnr
Sadler John William. Gnr.
Salisbury MM, DCM. Jabez. BSM
Salts John. Gnr. (d.2nd September 1917)
Saunders John Thomas. A/Bmdr. (d.5th July 1917)
Saxon Frederick T.. 2Lt. (d.8th December 1917)
Saxon Thomas Whitfield. Gnr.
Scanlan Patrick. Gnr. (d.1st May 1918)
Scholefield CdG.. Cyril Hamilton Reid. A/Maj. (d.28th March 1918)
Scholefield CDG. Cyril H.R.. Maj. (d.28th March 1918)
Scott Francis Richard. Gunner
Scott Frank Edward. 2Lt. (d.4th Apr 1918)
Sedwell MM. George. Sgt. (d.28th November 1917)
Shand John James Fraser. 2nd Lt. (d.6th Aug 1917)
Shannon William. Gmr. (d.18th May 1917)
Sharp William John. Dvr.
Sharrock W P. Gnr. (d.23rd July 1917)
Shaw James. Bmbdr.
Shedden John Strachan. Cpl. (d.30th November 1917)
Sheehy Michael. Sgt. (d.19th July 1918 )
Sheldrake Alfred Oscar. Gnr. (d.6th November 1917)
Shiels Duncan Munro. Gnr. (d.30th September 1917)
Shine John. Bdr. (d.7th February 1916)
Shires Richard. Gnr.
Simmonds George Henry. Cpl.
Singh Arjan. Gnr. (d.25th August 1916)
Skirth Ronald. Bmbr.
Skouse Samuel C. Tptr
Skull Percy John. Gnr.
Slough DCM.. William Francis. A/WO.
Smith Charles. Gnr. (d.17th Feb 1918)
Smith David Benjamin. Gnr. (d.15th May 1918)
Smith Frank Sprot Tait. Gnr.
Smith Fred. Gnr (d.3rd September 1918)
Smith George Crosby. Sgt. (d.16th Aug 1914)
Smith George Whitehouse. BSM. (d.11th Nov 1918)
Smith Henry. Gnr (d.3rd May 1917)
Smith James. Gnr. (d.2nd June 1918)
Smith Jesse Parker. L/Bmbdr. (d.26th March 1918)
Smith Jesse Parker. L/Bmbdr. (d.26th March 1918)
Smith John Henry. Gnr. (d.26th January 1916)
Smith John Henry. Gnr. (d.26th Jan 1916)
Smith John Reder. Gnr. (d.8th Sep 1917)
Smith Thomas Stoker. Sgt. (d.3rd Aug 1917)
Smith Wilfred Jesse. Gnr.
Smyth W.. Gnr.
Smythe Ralph Conran. Mjr. (d.24th Nov 1915)
Snell Ernest William. Sgt.
Snow Frederic William. Gnr. (d.26th Sep 1917)
Sockett Albert. Gnr. (d.13th Oct 1918)
Southerton William Rowland.
Southren James Edward. Gnr. (d.6th Nov 1918)
Spalding . Sydney Leonard. 2nd Lt.
Spalding William James. Gnr. (d.11th Nov 1918)
Speakman Herbert. Gnr
Spence Robert. Gnr. (d.16th Dec 1914)
Spencer Albert. AM2. (d.25th Jul 1916)
Spring Arthur William.
Springford Isaac. Gnr. (d.2nd July 1918)
Stainer Victor Gerald. L/Cpl.
Stallard Jack . Gunner
Starling William Benjamin. Gnr.
Steer Albert George. Gnr. (d.5th Apr 1918)
Stevens Leonard. Gnr. (d.27th July 1917)
Stevenson John William. Gnr. (d.4th Nov 1918)
Stewart James. (d.12th July 1917)
Stewart Robert Locke. 2nd Lt. (d.18th October 1918)
Stirling James. Gnr. (d.4th August 1917)
Stoney James. Bty. SM (d.14th April 1917)
Storrar David. Pte. (d.15th Nov 1918)
Stoyle Arthur. A/Capt.
Strain MID.. Jack Loudon. Capt. (d.31st July 1917)
Straw Thomas. Gnr. (d.24th April 1917)
Streeting Thomas Oxley. Bdr
Streets George Henry. Gnr.
Stretton William James. Gnr.
Stroud . Thomas . Cpl
Struck Charles Thomas . Gnr.
Summers William. Gnr. (d.2nd January 1917)
Summerscales Harry. Pte. (d.11th October 1917)
Surcomb Robert. Gnr.
Sutcliffe George Mitchell. 2nd Lt. (d.21st October 1917)
Sutton MC.. John William Wellesley. 2nd Lt (d.29th Jun 1917)
Swaisland William Henry. Gnr. (d.29th September 1918)
Taaffe John. L/Bmbdr.
Tattam Charles Alley. Bmdr. (d.18th Nov 1918)
Taylor Albert Ernest. Act Bmbr (d.1st May 1918)
Taylor Charles. Cpl. (d.14th January 1917)
Taylor Herbert. Gunner (d.9th Otober 1917)
Taylor John. Pte (d.12th June 1917)
Taylor Ralph. Gnr.
Tector Albert David. Pte
Terry Thomas. Gnr.
Thomas Arthur Crichton. Major (d.19th Nov, 1917)
Thomas Frederick William. Gnr. (d.20th December 1915)
Thomas Harry Reid. Capt. (d.25th Dec 1915)
Thomas Harry Reid. Cpt. (d.25th Dec, 1915)
Thompson Thomas. Gnr. (d.31st August 1917)
Thorburn William. Cpl.
Thorpe Major. Gnr. (d.22nd February 1919)
Thorpe Major. Gnr. (d.22nd February 1919)
Thorpe William. Gnr. (d.18th September 1916)
Tilley Leslie Robert. 2Lt.
Timms Thomas. Gnr. (d.30th March 1917)
Tiplady Edmund. 2nd Lt.
Todd Harold. Gnr. (d.3rd Oct 1917)
Topps William John Howard. Bmdr.
Tracey Christopher Birdwood. 2Lt.
Trenchmann Oscar. Capt.
Trenchmann Richard.
Trull Joseph Charles. Gnr. (d.9th Apr 1918)
Turnbull Gilbert Stanley. Gnr.
Turnbull Robert Joseph. Gunner (d.30th May 1917)
Turner Edwin Thomas. Gnr.
Turner Harold. Bombdr.
Turner CdeG; Order of the Crown, Belgium. Herbert Ellery. Capt. (d.15th April 1918)
Turner Jesse Stanley. Gnr.
Turner Jesse Stanley. Gnr.
Turner Thomas Ernest. Gnr.
Turney John James. Cpl.
Turpin Walter. Gnr. (d.6th November 1918)
Tyson Harry. Gnr.
Unthank William. Gnr. (d.29th Aug 1916)
Van-Iderstine Waldron Brewer. Gnr. (d.8th July 1917)
Varvill Ben. Gnr. (d.7th Nov 1917)
Vernon Edwin Atherton. Gnr.
Vincent Percy Alfred. Gnr.
Wadey Thomas William. Gnr. (d.3rd Dec 1915)
Wager Henry William. Sgt.
Wake M. Gnr. (d.9th Aug 1915)
Walker Jeffrey. Gnr.
Walker Jonathan. Gnr. (d.2nd Feb 1919)
Walker . T. H..
Walker Walter. Cpl. (d.28th Mar 1918 )
Wallace T.
Wallis Harry. Gnr. (d.9th Apr 1918)
Wallis John George. Pte.
Walsh Christopher. Pte.
Walsh Richard. Gnr.
Walsh MID. Thomas. Sgt
Walton MM.. John. Sgt. (d.26th July 1918)
Ward J.. Gnr.
Ward Thomas Cornelius. Cpl. (d.21st March 1918)
Watson James. Gnr. (d.3rd May 1917)
Watson DSO, MC and bar, MID.. Robert Albert. Lt.Col
Watters William Dunn. Gnr.
Webber Gustavis Lambert. L/Bmdr. (d.29th Apr 1918)
Welham Arthur Stanley. Sgt.
Welham George. Gnr.
Weller . Charles Henry. Gnr
Wells Edward Thomas Raymond. Gnr.
Welsh Frederick Percy.
Westby W.. Sgt.
Westerland William Jacob. Gnr.
Weston Jonah. Gnr. (d.10th June 1917)
Wheaton Percy. Trptr. (d.10th Nov 1914)
White MM.. Charles Noel. Sjt.
White William Spencer. A/Bdr.
Whitley Brooke. A/Bmdr. (d.16th March 1918)
Whittall Harold Henry. Bmbdr. (d.14th October 1918)
Whyte MID.. Arthur Duncan. Bdr.
Wilcock Herbert. Gnr.
Wilcox Leslie Alfred. Sgt.
Wilkinson Jack. Gnr.
Wilkinson William Jefferson. Gnr. (d.5th July 1917)
Williams Arthur T.. Pte. (d.10th Nov 1916)
Williams MM . Frederick Bowen. Cpl
Williams MM. Owen. Cpl.
Williams Robert. Bdr. (d.26th June 1917)
Williams Thomas Cecil. Gnr. (d.11th Oct 1916)
Williams William James. Gunner (d.16 September 1917)
Willmot MM. Frederick. Gnr (d.30th April 1918)
Willmot MM.. Frederick. Gnr. (d.30th Apr 1918)
Wills Frank O.. Gnr. (d.27th May 1919)
Wilson James William. Gnr.
Wilson John. Gnr. (d.12th April 1918)
Wilson John Edward. (d.9th May 1918)
Winchester CdG.. James. L/Bdr.
Wingate Andrew. Gnr. (d.20th July 1918)
Winton Ernest Walter. 2nd Lt. (d.15th Dec 1917)
Withers Frank. Gnr. (d.17th November 1917)
Wood Cecil. Gnr. (d.11th Feb 1916)
Woodworth Alfred. Pte.
Workman Archibald. Gnr.
Worsnip James. Gnr.
Wright James. Gnr. (d.27th Feb 1919)
Yarworth Edgar Leonard. Gnr.
Yates DCM. George Edward. Sgt.
Yates Harry. Gnr. (d.29th September 1917)
Yates Harry. Gnr. (d.29th Sep 1917)
Yendall Arthur Fred. Gnr.
York H. H.. Gnr/Drvr
York Herber Henry. gunner
Young Cyril Rutherford. Mjr. (d.1st Jul 1917)

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1206275

Pte. David Storrar attd. 123rd Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery Army Service Corps (d.15th Nov 1918)

David Storrar died on 15th November 1918 aged 29 and is buried in the St Sever Cemetery extension in France. He was the son of the late Smart Storrar and of Christina Storrar, of 1 Lorne Place, Leith, Edinburgh.
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1206266

Gnr. William James Spalding 69th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery (d.11th Nov 1918)

William James Spalding died on 11th November 1918, aged 26. He is buried in in the St Sever Cemetery extension in France and was the son of Richard and Louisa Spalding, of 62, Richmond Park Rd., Kingston-on-Thames.
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1206168

Sgt. Stanley Charles Manfield MID. 25th Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery

Stanley Manfield served with the 25th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
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1206155

A/WOII Edgar Martin MM 283 Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery

Edgar Martin was born in Ramsbury Wiltshire and volunteered to join the Royal Garrison Artillery in 1916. He was married to Bertha (Vockins) and had 5 children at the time. He returned in 1919 but subsequently died in 1924, some say from injuries received during the war.
Diary of Edgar Martin for World War 1
1916

May 31st - Joined up
June 1st - Arrived at Plymouth at No 3 Depot, Royal Garrison Artillery
July 14th - Appointed Acting Bombardier, with pay.
Sept 16th â€“ sent to Bexhill for Seige Course.
Oct 16th â€“ Passed Course and sent on B.E.F.
Nov 11th â€“ Appointed Full Bombardier
Nov 13th â€“ Joined Battery at Broughly Ferry (unable to locate)
Nov 23rd â€“ Arrived Ewshot (near Aldershot)
Dec 16th â€“ moved to Aldershot
1917
Jan 30th â€“ moved to Lydd
Feb 20th â€“ moved to Devizes
Feb 23rd â€“ Overseas Leave
March 25th â€“ Left Devizes for France
March 31st â€“ Left Le Havre for Bailleul (Belgium)
April 2nd â€“ arrived at Battalion positions at Kemmel Hill (near Ypres) in Belgium
April 5th â€“ fired first round
April 29th â€“ first casualty
April 30th â€“ appointed acting corporal with pay
June 7th â€“ premature on No 4 gun â€“ 3 men wounded, also Messines Ridge captured June 10th â€“ pulled out and move to new position at Peckham (Battle of Messines)
June 26th â€“ Acting Bmdr Kimber wounded
June 30th â€“ Gnrs Tolkey and Harvey wounded
July 4th â€“ King George passed Battery positions and camp
July 22nd â€“ premature on No 1 gun. Bdr Killed and 4 men wounded
July 29th â€“ went to 2nd Army Rest Camp at Abbeville (?) for 14 days
Aug 12th â€“ returned to base â€¦ - moved to Onreat Wood. (location not found)
Sept 4th â€“ hit by shell splinters on shoulder â€“ in the evening
Sept 16th â€“ promoted to acting Sgt
Sept 19th â€“ premature (explosion) on No 1 gun. 1 killed, 8 wounded of 405 Seige Batt.
Sept 21st â€“ went to rest at Veibix berque?? (poss Vieux-Berquin)
Sept 24th â€“ returned to Battery positions and went into action â€“ some rest
Oct 1st â€“ appointed full Sgt
Dec 9th â€“ premature on No 1 gun. 1 man wounded
1918

Jan 13th â€“ 27th â€“ leave in Blighty
Feb 15th â€“ pulled out for rest at Arques near Saint Omer.
Feb 21st â€“ left Arques for Bty positions at Montes Court(unable to locate)
March 13th â€“ Right section pulled out and relieved 306 Siege Bty at forward position in front of Fort Vendeuil
March 16th â€“ shelled out of position, returned to Liez
March 17th â€“ left section took over position at Liez from 306 Seige Bty
March 21st â€“ German Offensive commenced at 04.30 am, retired to reserve position on the evening of the 21st. On the retirement the Battery had 11 guns. Fired 2000 rounds and left behind 1700 rounds partially destroyed. Travelled 300 miles, causalities one man wounded and one missing. Pulled out on Easter Sunday for Beaucamps-le-Jeune to refit.
April 10th â€“ went into action
April 12th â€“ moved up to Gentles Wood at Boves
April 15th â€“ premature on No 2 gun. Sgt Farlow and Gnr Butterfield killed. 5 men wounded.
April 15th â€“ Bdr Pilcher wounded
April 24th 1918 â€“ Awarded the Military Medal. Authority III Corp Routine Orders No 63.
April 30th â€“ Pullout of line for Marcuil near Abberville.
May 17th â€“ Left Marciul for Caubirk
May 19th â€“ arrived at Bty positions and relieved 216 Siege Bty at Heilly.
May 31st - four men wounded at Centre Section, Gnr Round died of wounds.
June 16th â€“ Eight men wounded, five men killed at camp and position.
July 2nd - pulled out and went to forward position at Merricourt.
July 19th â€“ Cpl Green left battery for Commission.
July 30th â€“ Cpl Leonard and four men gassed at forward position.
August 3rd â€“ Pulled out of forward positions at Merricourt.
August 4th â€“ reached Battery positions near front line.
August 4th â€“ appointed to Acting Battery Sergeant Major (BSM) on BSM Davies leaving battery.
August 8th â€“ Push started. The following moves took place between 8th Aug and 20th Sept. Battery positions as follows:

1. Vaux Sur Somme
2. Sailly Le Sec
3. Sailly Laurette
4. Chiphilly
5. Etinehem
6. Bray Sur Somme
7. Suzanne
8. Hem Monacu
9. Clery sur Somme
10. Mout St Quintin
11. Bussu
12. Doingt
13. Buire
14. Tincourt
15. Marquaix
16. Avallette (not found)
17. Roibel
18. Hargicourt.

Sept 20th â€“ Wounded on left forearm, leg and right hand at Hargicourt.
Sept 21st - Arrived at No 10 General hospital at Rouen.
Sept 26th â€“ draft to No 2 [unreadable]
Nov 11th â€“ Armistice Signed. (The battery continue moving forwards until the ceasefire on 11th November 1918.)
Dec 2nd â€“ Left Con Camp Rouen for the base at Le Havre.
Dec 27th â€“ Fourteen days leave to Blighty.
1919.
Feb 27th â€“ Demob at Fovant. (Salisbury, Wiltshire)
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1206084

2nd Lt. Archie Maynard Brown 126th Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery (d.6th Apr 1918)

Archie Brown joined the war as a Bombardier in the 126th Heavy Battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in the field in 1916.The same year his brother Victor Brown was killed in Northern France while serving with the 46th battalion of the Saskatchewan Regiment in the Canadian army.
Archie was killed on the 6th April 1918 in a heavy German artillery attack on British units in the area. He was one of six officers in the battery and was buried in Heudeville Communal cemetery, in France. He had been awarded 3 medals, all of which were lost in time. He was the husband of Gertrude Mary Brown, of 23, Patrick St., Limerick.

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1206076

AM3. Henry Aiken attd. 67th Bde. Royal Garrison Artillery (d.5th Nov 1918)

Harry Aikin died of influenza on the 5th of Novemeber 1918, aged 21 and is buried in the Etaples Military Cemetery in France. He was the son of Charlie and Ellen Aikin, of 104 Burnley Rd., Accrington, Lancs.
s flynn

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1206065

David Mitchell Ramsay 2nd Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery

In the photo David Ramsay is in the front row, sitting 3rd from the left.
Linda Rooke

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1205990

BQMS. James Burke DCM. 14th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery

My great grandfather James Burke served in WW1 with the Royal Garrison Artillery (Liscard, Cheshire). He fought under the 14th Siege Battery. He received the DCM for his gallantry during heavy gas concentrations in the Nieppe Forest during May & June 1918 and for keeping his men motivated to keep going under very trying conditions. He died in February 1959.
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1205978

Pte. Frank George Alexander Signals Sub Section Royal Engineers (d.21st Nov 1918)

Private Alexander â€“ RGA and Royal Engineers domiciled at 14 Castle Street East, Banbury has died in the Number 9 General Hospital (Lakeside USA) Rouen, France. He was working as a butcher before the war, again probably at his Uncles shop in Warwick Road. No records exist save for a couple of postcards and the existence of a photograph of his memorial at Rouen, Northern France taken by a relative before the stone grave markers were erected.
249631 Private Frank George Alexander served with the Royal Garrison Artillery and the Royal Engineers during WW1 and died on the 21st November 1918, aged 26, in hospital at Rouen. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France. He was the son of Mrs. Ada Makepeace, of 15, Castle St. East, Banbury, Oxon.
He was serving with the Royal Engineers Signals Sub Section possibly attached to the headquarters of 41st Brigade RFA part of 2nd Division Troops. Alternatively if initial reference to RGA is correct then it was likely to have been 41st Siege Battery RGA as the Brigade and Battery names were interchanged during the course of WW1.

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1205921

Sgt. Thomas Walter Henry Field 137th Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery (d.19th Sep 1917)

Thomas Field was killed in action on the 19th of September 1917, aged 25. Buried in the Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension in France, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Ernest Field, of Plymouth, husband of Stephanie Grace Field, of Cricketers Cottage, Littlewick Green, nr. Maidenhead, Berks Thomas died when his oldest son Cecil Thomas Field was just 2 years old, and before his second son Thomas Walter Douglas Field was born, so his family never knew him.
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1205920

BSM. George Henry Archer 147th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery (d.7th July 1917)

Geroge Archer was killed in action on the 7th of July 1917, aged 30. Buried in the Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension in France, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Archer, of Kent, husband of Mrs. E. B. Archer, of 23 Fredrick St., Neyland, Pembrokeshire.
s flynn

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1205807

Gunner Harry Dunwell Royal Garrison Artillery (d.12th November 1918)

Harry Dunwell died on 12th November 1918 age 32and is buried in the Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery in Egypt. He lived at 15 Walverden Road, Briercliffe and was the Husband of Annie Dunwell.
s flynn

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264994

Bmbdr. Emmanuel Rowland No. 3 Depot Royal Garrison Artillery (d.23rd Apr 1915)

Emmanuel Rowland born 1887, grew up in St Thomas, Exeter. He worked firstly as a farm labourer, working for his father then joined the Great Western Railway as a porter around 1910. He joined the Royal Garrison Artillery in Plymouth, No.3 Depot and joined the war in 1914. His rank was Bombardier before his death in 1915, dying at home of pneumonia at the age of 27.
Bayley Drew

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264320

Bmbdr. Thomas Charles Burridge "Dolly" Powell 191st Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery (d.14th Sep 1918)

Thomas Powell served with 191st Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery. He was my grandfather's brother and one of 13 children.
Phill Powell

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264265

Gnr. John Alfred Lees 139th Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery

John Lees served with 139th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. He was born 12 February 1893 and died on 24 April 1979.
Martin Sullivan

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264089

Samuel Hird 253rd Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery

My great grandfather, Samuel Hird, served in the 253rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. There is a photo of them taken before departure from Aldershot in December 1916. He was also photographed (far right) with three fellow servicemen holding puppies. The picture is believed to have been taken near a farmhouse in France during the war.
Samuel survived the war but was advised to migrate to Australia with it's warmer climate and fresh air because of respiratory issues, probably from gassing. He died not long after arriving in Australia. His daughter Nellie Hird was born in 1913 and was a toddler during the Great War. He sent loving post cards from the front in France to her back in England. Nellie thrived in Australia and lived until 102. Her two sons, two grandsons and a granddaughter all served in the Royal Australian Navy.
Reece Whitby

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263848

Gnr. Christopher Robertson 35th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery (d.21st May 1916)

Christopher Robertson died of wounds in Flanders.

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263772

Gnr. Alfred Frampton 224th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery

My Grandfather Alfred Frampton joined up May 1916 aged 39. He was a postman on the Isle of Wight and left behind a wife and son aged 5 years. After training, he was sent to France in January 1917 but was sent home sick by April due to frost bitten feet and being gassed. My father remembers visiting him at Bartholomew's hospital in London as a boy of 6 and seeing a Zeppelin flying over London. He eventually returned to convalesce on the Isle of Wight and was discharged November 1917. He lived on the Isle of Wight the rest of his life and died in 1959.
Karen Farmers

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263740

Lt. George Heriot Pitt Royal Garrison Artillery

On 19th of February 1917, George Pitt wrote to his family;
9.2.17 No. 2 R.G.A.Cadet School
Marefield Park
Uckfield.

My dear Mother,
I am glad to say everything has improved vastly and will improve even more. At first the prospect was dreary and the outlook grey, but, as I said before, things improve. They have opened another dining hut so that the meals are greatly improved, the menu is rather monotonous and not costly, but it might be worse, - so I am told. Today we started our drill and Duty. I have been put in E squad, with about 15 other new arrivals; there are 6 squads and you move up one every fortnight, so you see my term of imprisonment will at any rate be a fortnight less than it might have been. We get up at 6 am and have to be in bed and lights out by 10.15 pm. They give us about 6 – 7 hours work per day, and the work varies according to what squad you are in. To-day we did chiefly the principles of Infantry work to start with, and the maths master, [an awful old dry-out] took about an hour to tell us what an angle was.
The country round here may be very lovely, - everyone says it is one of England’s beauty spots, in the summer – but I have at present not had a look at it, and as yet I don’t know much about Maresfield or Uckfield, except that they are not very large, and that you cannot get very much that you might want. So if I may I will ad two or three things that I should like. Firstly a metal soap box, in which to put the soap as you have to carry it down to the wash house and it gets dreadfully sodden. Secondly a small but hard clothes brush: the mud here is bad and it seems quite fond of raining. We are all gradually settling down, and the only thing that rather puts a fly in the ointment, is the fact that we don’t get any leave, but I am told that at the end of the course you get anything from 10 days – 3 weeks leave. Stop. a third request – tooth powder in the tube form, it carries so much easier and it won’t upset.
The different types of men down here are awfully funny, some stock-exchange men, others bombed out of the Admiralty and places, and some who stump me completely, they are in a large majority. They speak with the most extraordinary accent, [out of kindness, I call it north country] and they can’t speak without using the most inappropriate adjectives – on the whole they are not bad, and nothing if not cheerful. One thing which is very remarkable is the amount of smoking, nearly all start before they get up in the morning and don’t stop until lights out at night. So far I have been very good. I have hardly smoked, it is the only way to keep out of it. There is however little chance of drinking as all you get at lunch is water or stuff that has the cheek to call itself lemonade, and the Y.M.C.A. hut only sells tea and coffee, the most poisonous stuff, - no, I can’t speak evil of the Y.M.C.A. – again, this hut is an absolute God-send to this place, cinema pictures, hot stove, and Sunday Service all free, for nothing.
Please thank Dad for his letter, somebody else by the name of Pitt has been good enough to open it for me, and he had not even removed the stamps. If I am not going to get uniform for another 10 days perhaps it would be as well if I had the old flannel trousers and sport coat to wallow with in the mud in, instead of these browns.
Much love to all from
Your loving son
George.
Paula Gerrard

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263674

Gnr. William James Rogers 11th Mountain Howitzer Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery

William Rogers was born in 1900 so Will likely lied about his age to join up. His Battery was posted to Egypt in 1917. Very little more is known at this time. Following the war, William returned to his home village of Pangbourne, Oxfordshire and worked as a bricklayer. He married and had 4 daughters.
Phil Dix

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