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Mar 14, 2014 · This Sergeant pictured with 7 of E Battery crew and a subaltern. Lt. C. L. T. Walwyn (section Commander, left section, E Battery) standing beside Geoffrey Neville (senior officer) and another senior officer, Carbery (may be misspelt). Also photographs of: 2Lt. Alfred Geoffrey Neville and Lt. C. L. T. Walwyn asleep in a caravan. 2Lt.
Sep 11, 2011 · Here is the breakdown as at Aug 1914 (though the battery was not formed until early 1915, and only went to France in April 1916) August 1914 Heavy Artillery Battery and Ammunition Column (4 x 60-pounder guns) Battery: Major, Captain, 3 Subalterns, BSM, BQMS, 6 Serjeants, Farrier-Serjeant, 2 Shoeing-smiths, 2 Saddlers, 1 Wheeler, 1 Smith, 2 ...
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.
Aug 26, 2021 · August 1921: 19 th Medium Battery RGA formed from 17 th Siege Battery (late 17 th Company RGA). August 1928: 19 th Medium Battery nomenclature renamed 19 (Niagara) Med Bty RA. Subsequently became 52 (Niagara) Med Bty RA. Full History of Niagara bty is held by the Royal Arty Museum Larkhill; their internal ref: UR/342. UR/342.
Nov 26, 2015 · A History of 154 Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery by Maurice C. Walker (Dublin: Printed by John T. Drought, 1919) A Battery in France. 178 Siege Battery R.G.A. 1916-1918 edited by J.J. Webber (1919) "228." The History of a Siege Battery during the Great War by Charles Elam Hare (Portsmouth, 1922)
Mar 15, 2013 · 3A Reserve Brigade consisting of 13, 14 and 15 Batteries. Larkhill (57 Battery added) 3B Reserve Brigade consisting of 16, 17 and 18 Batteries. Topsham Barracks, Exeter (also No. 2 RFA Officer Cadet School) No. 4 Depot RFA (4 Reserve Brigade) at Woolwich. 4A Reserve Brigade consisting of 19, 20 and 21 Batteries. Woolwich (56 Battery replaced 20)
Dec 5, 2008 · Military Operations, France and Belgium, 1916 Volume I Maps and Appendices by Captain Wilfrid Miles Battery Press reprint edition.1994 135 pages. 6 maps. Trim Size: 5 1/2" by 8 1/2" hardcover ISBN: 207-1 Summary:Originally published in 1938, this title is part of the British official history set for ground operations in World War I.
Dec 30, 2005 · essdee. Old Sweats. 655. Posted 30 December , 2005. Roop. The 24th Siege Battery was part of the 21st (mobile) Brigade RGA, Fourth Army. This was made up of 71 & 1/2 Lancs Heavy Batteries (60 Pdrs) and 24th & 354th Siege Batteries who were both 6" How Batteries. Stuart.
Nov 17, 2007 · Siege Battery, R.G.A. On November 28th. the 4th. C.S.B. was transferred to the 3rd. Brigade Canadian Garrison Artillery, who were at that time located in Mons, and then in nearby St. Symphonien. Their task was to clear the area of discarded ammunition, both German and allied.
