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1st Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery    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. 25th Jan 1915 Artillery In Action 20th Feb 1915 Trench Raid 12th May 1915 Orders 18th May 1915 Orders 19th May 1915 Battle of Festubert 16th Jul 1915 Shelling 31st Jul 1917 New Group 7th 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. 29th Sep 1917 Refit Dec 1917 Reorganisation 18th Dec 1917 Refit Complete 20th Dec 1917 New Group If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Want to know more about 1st Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery? There are:5245 items tagged 1st Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Great War. Those known to have served with 1st Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery during the Great War 1914-1918. Baker Maurice William Harry. Sgt. (d.10th April 1918) Campbell Edward Alexander Munroe. Gnr Coxhead A. A.. Gnr. Johnston Robert. Gnr. (d.19th May 1915) Neville A.. Trumpeter All names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List Records of 1st Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery from other sources. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. 1st of September 2024 marks 25 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Want to know what life was like during the Great War? 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Robert Johnston 1st Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery (d.19th May 1915) Gunner Robert Johnston served with the 1st Seige Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. He died of wounds, on 19th May 1915 and is buried in the Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery in France. s flynn Add to this record. 213676 Gnr. A. A. Coxhead 1st Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery The signature of 35582 Gnr A A Coxhead, 1st Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery appears on a Pyke Brothers Riverina Pride flour bag signed by 'Lads and Regiments in France' which belonged to Private S H Nest, 20 Battalion AIF, and is now on display at the Australian War Memorial. Malcolm Coxhead Add to this record. 213137 Sgt. Maurice William Harry Baker 1st Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery (d.10th April 1918) Maurice Baker is listed on the War Memorial and Roll of Honour for Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. He was the husband of Gertrude Baker of 24 Seymour Road, Ipswich. Remembered with honour. Maurice is buried at Ebblington Military Cemetary, France. Add to this record. 211025 Gnr Edward Alexander Munroe Campbell 1st Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery Edward A. M. Campbell Gnr 54070, was my Great Uncle. He enlisted 25 Nov 1914 at Oldham at the age of 21. He was posted to the 1st Siege Battery, RGA 22 May 1915. Dec 1915 he was posted to the 123rd Siege Battery, 41st Brigade, RGA where he served the rest of the was. He spent a total of 3 yrs. 287 days assigned to the B.E.F. in France. He was discharged 6 May 1919. He was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and the WW1 Victory Medal. Paul M. Blank Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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