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19th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery    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. 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. 31st May 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA on the move 2nd Jun 1915 Into Position   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 13th Jun 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA at Gorre 14th Jun 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action 15th Jun 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action 16th Jun 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action 17th Jun 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action 18th Jun 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA quiet 19th Jun 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA under fire 21st Jun 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA working parties 28th Jun 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA report blind shells 18th Jul 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action 19th Jul 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action   22nd Jul 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action 23rd Jul 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action 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 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 9th Aug 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA witness fighting 11th Aug 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action 14th Aug 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA in action 27th Aug 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA move 28th Aug 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA move 31st Aug 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA at work 1st Sep 1915 19th Seige Bty RGA suffer losses If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Want to know more about 19th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery? There are:5264 items tagged 19th 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 19th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery during the Great War 1914-1918. Atkinson Brumfitt. Cpl. 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 19th 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? 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