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1/1st Northumbrian Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery    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. 24th of April 1915 Artillery Orders 24th of April 1915 Positions of Northumberland Division   25th of April 1915 Ammo column delayed 3rd of May 1915 Divisional Area Allotted 3rd of May 1915 Orders 24th September 1915 Orders   24th September 1915 Programme 25th September 1915 Wind 25th September 1915 Artillery   1st November 1915 Warnings 7th November 1915 Orders Issued 7th November 1915 Reliefs 11th December 1915 Orders 13st December 1915 Orders   13th December 1915 Reliefs   13th December 1915 Orders   15th December 1915 Advance Parties 2nd January 1916 Intelligence   3rd January 1916 Quiet   7th Jan 1916 Enemy Active   8th January 1916 Patrols 14th January 1916 Machine Guns   30th January 1916 Patrol   31st January 1916 Casualties 1st February 1916 Misty   2nd February 1916 Exchange of Fire   2nd February 1916 Aeroplane Photographs   3rd February 1916 Snipers   4th February 1916 Artillery Active   4th February 1916 Enemy Guns 4th February 1916 Enemy Artillery   5th February 1916 Shelling 5th February 1916 Shelling   5th February 1916 Snipers 5th February 1916 Uniforms 7th February 1916 Shelling   7th February 1916 Artillery Active   9th Feb 1916 Aircraft Active   11th February 1916 Warning Dec 1917 Reorganisation If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. 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