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Jan 26, 2006 · 221 Siege battery were at this time part of the 69th HAG - Canadian Corps Heavy Artillery who had taken over this part of the front on October the 18th from 2nd Anzac H.A. The Corps heavy artillery were divided into Counter Battery Groups and Siege Groups, the 69th HAG along with 48th HAG formed the Southern Double Group (77th HAG) commanded by Lt Col. H de L Walters.
Oct 1, 2014 · James Hackett, number L8201, Rank Driver, 62 Reserve Battery, R.F.A. Enlisted 4th March 1915, Discharged 28th January 1919. Sailed from Southampton to Le Havre 5th January 1917. 18th January concentration completed in the Third Army area between the rivers of Canche and. Authie. Awarded Victory and British War Medals.
Sep 19, 2016 · In practice the latter would usually be supervised by the Battery Captain, the second-in-command. The Battery Commander and Battery Captain were officers, the BSM was a Warrant Officer Class II (from 1915) and the BQMS was a staff-sergeant. Ron Edited 19 September , 2016 by Ron Clifton
Apr 14, 2012 · The war diary of 230th Siege Battery, RGA only goes through January 1918 so you will have to consult the war diaries at The National Archives for the Heavy Artillery Groups (HAGs) to which the battery belonged. 1. From 12 July 17 to 5 Sept. 17: 73 HAG (WO 95/476) 2. From 6 Sept. 17 to 28 Oct. 17: 28 HAG (WO 95/541) 3.
Jul 8, 2016 · Posted 9 July , 2016. An authorised establishment for Motor Machine Gun Batteries was issued in August 1916 (alongside similar establishments for MG Companies and Squadrons) as follows: Motor Machine Gun Battery. (3 sections each of 2 Vickers machine guns) Major or Captain, 3 Subalterns, BSM, 3 Serjeants, 3 Corporals,
Jun 29, 2006 · 256th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, Wednesday 25th April 1917. I have found that two Holmfirth men were killed with this Battery on this day. Does anyone have any further information? Or a location? The men are buried at Feuchy British Cemetery. Thanks, Tony.
Oct 22, 2009 · Posted 24 October , 2009. Hello castle, and welcome to the Forum! Each of the three Siege Companies mentioned by battiscombe provided two Siege Batteries, each of four six-inch howitzers. 1 and 2 SBs came from 23 Co, 3 and 4 from 39 and 5 and 6 from 107. Batteries were increased from four guns to six later in the war.
Sep 29, 2022 · WO95-5494 Allocation Units shows that the Battery deployed to the Western Front 30th March 1917. As the war diary looks very limited, details of the Battery's locations and activities may be found in the HAG War Diaries. These are listed on the National Archives as Xxx Brigade Royal Garrison Artillery
Nov 8, 2020 · The overseas unit allocation of 290 Siege Battery was: Image sourced from the National Archives In addition to the specific diary linked here , you should be able to follow the movements of 240 Siege Battery by looking at the war diary of the higher level HAG (Heavy Artillery Group) they formed part of at the varying times.
Nov 15, 2023 · A member of my Cricket Club (Timperley CC) - Bmbdr G.D Brown of the 141st Siege Battery was killed on May 1st 1918. On the CWGC database he is the only member of his unit KIA on that day. It seems that the 141st Siege Battery was part of the 28 Heavy Artillery Group. I have downloaded the 28 HAG war diary to see what was happening late April ...
