236th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

   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.

5th Apr 1917 Reorganisation

6th Apr 1917 Bombardment

7th Apr 1917 Hostile Batteries

8th Apr 1917 Counter Battery Work

9th Apr 1917 Rounds Fired

10th Apr 1917 Calibration

11th Apr 1917 Strong Points

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 Rounds Fired

18th Apr 1917 Dump

19th Apr 1917 Hostile Battery

20th of April 1917 Grenadier Deserter

20th Apr 1917 Artillery in Action

21st Apr 1917 In Action

22nd Apr 1917 Rounds Fired

23rd Apr 1917 Hostile Battery

16th May 1917 Visit

18th May 1917 Recce

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2nd Lt. Walter Arthur "Archie" Cannell MM. 236th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery

My father, Archie Cannell had joined the Canadian volunteers in 1916 aged 16. He became a telephonist and assistant to the FOO. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery under fire on 1st of March 1917 at Le Touret near Bethune. He was recommended for officer training. and was sent from 4th Canadian Siege Battery 18 pdrs. to England on 9th of August 1917. He joined the Officer Cadet Battalion at Maresfield Park on the 21st of November 1917. He was commissioned into RGA as a 2nd Lt. on 17th of June 1918 and was sent to France 2nd of November 1918 to Base Depot at Le Havre until posted to 236th Siege Battery RGA on 16th of November 1918. He was demobilised on the 3rd of June 1919 and relinquished his commission on the 12th of July 1919.
Hugh Cannell

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