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76 Battery, Royal Field Artillery    X Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of 76, 81 and 82 Batteries served with 6th (Poona) Division, Indian Army. 63 Battery replaced 81 before the Division sailed for Mesopotamia in autumn 1914 and saw service in the Tigris campaigns before being besieged at Kut-al-Amara. On 29 April 1916 the gunners were taken prisoner when the garrison of Kut surrendered. 9th Sep 1914  Orders Received 6th Nov 1914 On the Move 8th Nov 1914 On the Move 9th Nov 1914 On the Move 14th Nov 1914 On the Move 15th Nov 1914 On the Move 16th Nov 1914 On the Move 17th Nov 1914 On the Move 17th Nov 1914 In Action 18th Nov 1914 At Rest 19th Nov 1914 At Rest 20th Nov 1914 At Rest 21st Nov 1914 On the March 22nd Nov 1914 At Rest 23rd Nov 1914 Procession 24th Nov 1914 On the Move 25th Nov 1914 On the Move 26th Nov 1914 Arrival 28th Nov 1914 On the Move If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Want to know more about 76 Battery, Royal Field Artillery? There are:5249 items tagged 76 Battery, Royal Field 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 76 Battery, Royal Field Artillery during the Great War 1914-1918. Kirk DCM. Edward Ernest. Gnr. (d.7th Feb 1917) Munns Robert Henry. Dvr. (d.19th August 1916) 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 76 Battery, Royal Field Artillery from other sources. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. 1st of September 2023 marks 24 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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If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great battalion regiment artillery Did you know? We also have a section on World War Two. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations. 263110 Gnr. Edward Ernest Kirk DCM 76 Bty. Royal Field Artillery (d.7th Feb 1917) Edward Kirk was a serving soldier at the start of WW1 having joined the Army in 1911. He was sent to fight in an area known then as Mesopotamia in November 1914. He took part in the battle of Barjisiyah (Turkey) in 1915, where he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. The following year things took a turn for the worse when his Battery were trapped at the siege of Kut al Amara, and they and many others were forced to surrender. He died in captivity on 7 February 1917 and is buried in the Baghdad War Cemetery. Add to this record. 240481 Dvr. Robert Henry Munns 76th Battery Royal Field Artillery (d.19th August 1916) Robert Munns was born in 1888 to Alfred and Ellen, he had five siblings. In 1891 he was living with his parents and siblings at Woolmer's Lodge Hertingfordbury. In 1901 he was living with his parents and siblings at East Barnet, Hertfordshire. In 1908 he joined the Army, The Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery service No 59687, on the 17th December 1909 he converted service 6 years with the Colours and 6 years in the Reserves. On the 29th November 1911 Robert was serving with the Regiment in India. On the 19th of August 1916 Robert died. This date was accepted as the official date as he was a prisoner of war in Turkey at the time. Neil Plumridge Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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