Royal Field Artillery

   175th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery was raised in and initially designated Staffordshire. After becoming an army brigade, they saw much action including in the Battle of Messines, at Nieuport and Ypres. In November 1917 they moved to Italy, returning to France in March 1918 where they fought near Arras with the Canadians and during the Battle of Amiens and the advance to victory.

   The City of Aberdeen Batteries, Royal Field Artillery consisted of the 1st and 2nd Batteries and had their HQ at North Silver Street, Aberdeen. They were a territorial unit, part of the 1st Highland Brigade

   The City of Dundee Battery, was a territorial unit of the Royal Field Artillery, part of the 2nd Highland Brigade. They had their HQ at Dudhope Drill Hall, Brown Street, Dundee.

   The City of Edinburgh Batteries consisted of the 1st and 2nd Batteries and were territorial units, part of the 1st Lowland Brigade. They had their HQ at 30 Grndlay Street, Edinburgh.

   The City of Glasgow Batteries consisted of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd City of Glasgow Batteries which were part of the 3rd Lowland Brigade and the 4th and 5th City of Glasgow Batteries whcih were part of the 4th (Howitzer) Lowland Brigade. They were all territorial units and the 3rd and 4th Lowland Brigades also had an Ammunition Column. All were based in the city of Glasgow with their HQ at 8 Newton Terrace, Charring Cross, Glasgow.

   The County of London Batteries, Royal Field Artillery were territorial units which formed the 2nd to the 8th London Brigades.
2nd London Brigade RFA had its HQ at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich and consisted of the 4th and 5th (Woolwich) Batteries and the 6th (Eltham) Battery and Ammunition Column. Their associated cadets were the 1st Woolwich Cadet Corps based at High Street, Plumstead.
3rd London Brigade RFA had its HQ at the Artillery Barracks, Leonard Street, Finsbury and consisted of the 7th, 8th and 9th (Finsbury) Batteries and Ammunition column.
4th (Howitzer) London Brigade RFA had their HQ at Ennersdale Road, Lewisham and consisted of the 10th and 11th (Lambeth) County of London Batteries and Ammunition Column.
5th London Brigade RFA had their HQ at 76 Lower Kennington Lane, Lambeth and consisted of the 12th and 13th Batteries and the Ammunition Column based in Lambeth and the 14th Battery which was based in Porteous Road, Paddington.
6th London Brigade RFA had their HQ at 105 Holland Road, Brixton and consisted on the 15th, 16th and 17th (Brixton) Batteries and the Brixton Ammunition Column.
7th London Brigade RFA had their HQ in High Street, Fulham and consisted of the 18th (Fulham) Battery, 19th (Shepherds Bush) Battery, 20th (Fulham) battery and the Fulham Amunition Column.
8th (Howitzer) London Brigade RFA had their HQ at Oakland, St Margaret's Road, Woolwich and was made up of the 21st and 22nd Batteries with their Ammunition Column.

   The Cumberland Batteries, Royal Field Artillery were a territorial unit, part of the 4th East Lancashire (Howitzer) Brigade which had its HQ in Workington. The 1st Cumberland Bty was based in Carlisle, the 2nd in Workington and their Ammunition Column in Workington, Whitehave and Maryport.

   The Derbyshire Howitzer Batteries were part of the Territorial Force, 4th North Midland (Howitzer) Brigade. Their HQ was at 91 Siddal's Road, Derby. The unit consisted of the 1st (Derby and West Hallam) Battery, the 2nd (Derby) Battery and the Derby Ammunition Column.

   The Devonshire Batteries were part of the Territorial Force, 4th Wessex Brigade, Royal Field Artillery who had their HQ in Exeter. The 1st Devonshire Battery was from Exeter and Exmouth, 2nd from Paignton, Torre and Dartmouth, 3rd from Tavistock, Lydford and Milton, the Ammunition Column from Exeter, Crediton and Teignmouth.

   The Dorsetshire Battery were a Territorial unit of the Royal Field Artillery, part of the 3rd Wessex Brigade.

Norfolk Battery, Royal Field Artillery  The Norfolk Batteries of the Royal Field Artillery were part of the 1st East Anglian Brigade. The 1st Norfolk Battery had its HQ at Nelson Road, Great Yarmouth, the 2nd and 3rd Batteries were based in Norwich and the Ammunition Column was based in Norwich and Great Yarmouth. Their associated cadets were the Cadet Norfolk Artillery with their HQ in Surrey Street, Norwich.

East Riding Batteries, Royal Field Artillery  The East Riding Batteries, were units of the Territorial Force, part of the 2nd Northumbrian Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. They had their HQ in Hull and consisted of the 1st and 2nd East Riding (Hull) Batteries, supported by the Hull Ammunition Column. The third Battery which made up the Brigade was the North Riding (Scarborough and Whitby) Battery.

Essex Batteries, Royal Field Artillery  The Essex Batteries, Royal Field Artillery were part of the Territorial Force, serving with the 2nd East Anglian Brigade, whose HQ was was at Artillery House, The Green, Stratford. The 1st Essex Battery was based in Stratford, the 2nd Essex Battery was based at 17 Victoria Road, Romford and the 3rd Essex Battery at The Artillery Drill Hall in Grays. Each was supported by a Company of the Essex Artillery Column.

   Forefarshire Battery, Royal Field Artillery, based in Arbroath was a Territorial Force unit, part of the 2nd Highland Brigade which had its HQ at Dudthorpe Drill Hall, Brown Street, Dundee.

   The Fifeshire Battery, Royal Field Artillery was a unit of the Territorial Force, part of the 2nd Highland Brigade, which had its HQ at Dudthope Drill Hall, Brown Street, Dundee.

   Hertfordshire Batteries, Royal Field Artillery served with the 4th East Anglian Brigade which had its HQ at 28 St Andrew's Street, Hertford. It was a unit of the Territorial Force and consisted of the 1st Hertfordshire Battery based at Artillery Buildings, Harpenden Road, St Albans, the 2nd Hertfordshire Battery, based at Clarendon Hall, Watford and an Ammunition Column which was based at St Andrews St. Hertford.

   Kent Batteries, Royal Field Artillery were units of the Territorial Force serving with the Home Counties Brigades.
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Kent Batteries along with their Ammunition Column formed the 3rd (Cinque Ports) Brigade, which had its HQ in Dover. The 1st Kent Battery was based in Liverpool Street, Dover. The 2nd Kent Battery was based in Sheldon Street, Folkestone. The 3rd Kent Battery was based in High Street, Ramsgate. The Ammunition Column was based in Deal (Gun Section) and Sandwich (Small Arms Section.)
The 4th and 5th Kent Batteries along with their Ammunition Column were based in Erith and formed the 4th Home Counties (Howitzer) Brigade with their HQ being at Trevethan, Bexley Road, Erith.

   Kirkcudbrightshire Battery, Royal Field Artillery was a unit of the Territorial Force, serving with the 2nd Lowland Brigade.

   Lancashire Batteries Royal Field Artillery were part of the Territorial Force. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Lancashire Batteries along with their Ammunition Column were based in Liverpool and together formed the 1st West Lancashire Brigade, RFA which had its HQ at Windsor Barracks, Spekeland Street, Liverpool.
The 4th (Blackburn) Lancashire Battery along with the 5th (Church) and 6th (Burnley) Lancashire Batteries and their Ammunition Column made up the 1st East Lancashire Brigade, RFA and had their HQ at 50 King Street, Blackburn.
The 7th and 8th Lancashire Batteries, along with their Ammunition Column made up the 4th West Lancashire (Howitzer) Brigade and were based in Edge Lane, Liverpool.
The 9th Lancashire Battery had its HQ in Stanley Street, Preston and was part of the 2nd West Lancashire Brigade which had its HQ at 46 Miller Archade, Preston, along with the 10th Lancashire Battery based in Dallas Road, Lancaster, the 11th Lancashire Battery based in Yorkshire Street, Blackpool and their Ammunition Column which was based in Dallas Road, Lancaster.
The 12th Lancaster Brigade had its HQ at 65 Admiral Street Liverpool, which was also the HQ of the 3rd West Lancashire Brigade, which was made up of the 12th, 13th (Widnes) and 14th (Garston) Lancashire Batteries and their Ammunition Column.
The 15th, 16th and 17th Lancashire Batteries, along with their Ammunition Column made up the 2nd East Lancashire Brigade, known as The Manchester Artillery. They had their HQ in Hyde Road, Manchester.
The 18th, 19th and 20th Lancashire Batteries along with their Ammunition Column were based in Bolton and made up the 3rd East Lancashire Brigade, RFA known as The Bolton Artillery.

   Lincolnshire Batteries, Royal Field Artillery were part of the Territorial Force and together formed the 1st North Midland Brigade, RFA. Their HQ was in Grimsby. The 1st Lincolnshire Battery was based in Boston at The Drill Hall, Main Ridge, where they had four 15-pr. B.L.converted guns. (B troop Lincolnshire Yeomanry and C Coy, 4th Lincolns were also based there). The 2nd Lincolnshire Battery was based in Grimsby and the 3rd Lincolnshire Battery in Grimsby and Louth, with their Ammunition Column having sections based with each.

   London Batteries Royal Field Artillery were units of the Territorial Force.
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd City of London Batteries along with their Ammunition Column were based in Bloomsbury and together made up the 1st (City of London) Brigade, RFA which had its HQ in Handle Street, Bloomsbury.
The 4th, 5th and 6th County of London Batteries along with their Ammunition Column were based in Woolwich and Eltham and together made up the 2nd London Brigade, RFA which had its HQ at The Royal Arsenal, Woolwich.
The 7th, 8th and 9th County of London Batteries along with their Ammunition Column were based in Finsbury and together made up the 3rd London Brigade which had its HQ at The Artillery Barracks, Leonard Street, Finsbury.
The 10th and 11th London Batteries along with their Ammunition Column were based in Lewisham and together made up the 4th London (Howitzer) Brigade which had its HQ in Ennersdale Road, Lewisham.
The 12th, 13th County of London Batteries were based in Lambeth and along with 14th County of London Battery which was based in Porteous Road, Paddington along with their Ammunition Column which based in Lambeth, together made up the 5th London Brigade which had its HQ at 76 Lower Kennington Lane, Lambeth.
The 15th, 16th and 17th County of London Batteries along with their Ammunition Column were based in Brixton and together made up the 6th London Brigade which had its HQ at 105 Holland Road, Brixton.
The 18th, 19th and 20th County of London Batteries along with their Ammunition Column were based in Fulhan and together made up the 7th London Brigade which had its HQ in High Street, Fulham.
The 21st and 2nd County of London Batteries along with their Ammunition Column were based in Woolwich and together made up the 8th London (Howitzer) Brigade which had its HQ at St Margaret's Road, Woolwich.

   3rd South Midland Royal Field Artillery Brigade, were based at The Drill Hall, Stoney Lane, Birmingham. later renamed 242 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, they served as Divisional artillery with 48th (South Midland) Division. The South Midland Division was a formation of the Territorial Force formed in 1908 The units had just departed for their annual summer camp when war broke out in August 1914 and they were at once recalled. They mobilised for war service on 5 August 1914 and moved to concentrate in the Chelmsford area by the second week of August 1914 and commenced training. They proceeded to France in March 1915 with the Divisional HQ, the Gloucester & Worcester and South Midland Brigades embarking from Folkestone and sailing to Boulogne whilst the remainder sailed from Southampton to Le Havre. The Division had concentrated near Cassel. In 1916 They were in action in the Battle of the Somme, suffering hevy casualties on the 1st of July in assaulting the Quadrilateral (Heidenkopf). They were also in action at The Battle of Bazentin Ridge, capturing Ovillers, The Battle of Pozieres Ridge, The Battle of the Ancre Heights and The Battle of the Ancre. They left the Division on the 20th of January 1917.

   The West Riding Batteries, Royal Field Artillery were units of the Territorial Force. 1st Brigade had their HQ in Fenton Street, Leeds and was made up of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd (Leeds) West Riding Batteries and the Leeds Ammunition Column. 2nd Brigade had their HQ in Valley Parade, Bradford and consisted of the 4th (Bradford), 5th (Halifax), 6th (Heckmondwike) West Riding Batteries and the Bradford and Halifax Ammunition Column. 3Rd Brigade had their HQ at Norfolk Barracks, Sheffield and consisted of the 7th, 8th and 9th (Sheffield) West Riding Batteries and the Sheffield Ammunition Column. 4th (Howizter) Brigade had their HQ at The Drill Hall, Otley (opposite the Bus station) and was made up of the 10th (Otley), 11th (Burley and Ilkley) West Riding Batteries and the Burley and Ilkley Ammunition Column.

   460th Howitzer Battery, Royal Field Artillery was formed in 1914 as part of 132nd Brigade and moved to 17th Brigade in 1915, being increased to six howitzers and renamed D Battery. They moved to 15th Brigade in 1916 which was attached to the 5th Division.

   250th Brigade was re-designated from the 1st Northumbrian Brigade on the 16th May 1916 which had been part of the prewar 50th (Northumbrian) Division. D Battery was the Howitzer Battery for the Brigade.
They saw action in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges on the Somme in 1916

   The Derbyshire Howitzer Battery was initially part of the 4th (North Midlands) Howitzer Brigade which was later re-designated as A Battery in the 233rd Howitzer Brigade and served with the 46th (North Midland) Division. This brigade was broken up and the Derby Howitzer Battery then became D (Howitzer) Battery (1st Derbyshire) in 230th Brigade Royal Field Artillery (1st North Midland) which remained with the 46th (North Midland) Division.

   No 1 Battery Royal Field Artillery had been equipped with the horse drawn 18-pounder since 1908. The gun had a range of 6525 yards and a maximum rate of fire of approximately 13 rounds per minute. Later versions of the 18-pounder had an increased range of up to 11000 yards and a rate of fire of 30 rounds per minute.
In August 1914 No1 Battery were stationed at Trawsfynydd in North Wales with the Depot Brigade. On 3rd August 1914, with the outbreak of War imminent, orders were received for the Battery to return to their main base in Leeds. On 5th August orders were received to mobilize and the following day the Battery sent 4 officers, 82 other ranks and 56 horses to various units of the British Expeditionary Force to make other units up to their war establishment. On 10th August, under the command of Maj Head, No 1 Battery was made up to war strength by reservists and the local purchase of horses. They moved moved to Hursley Camp near Winchester in September where it joined the Divisional Artillery of the newly formed 8th Division commanded by Maj Gen F J Davies. The Battery embarked on SS Armenian at Southampton and disembarked at Le Havre.
The Battery first saw action on 16th November 1914 when they engaged enemy machine guns at Aubers in support of the infantry. They were in action in Battle of Neuve Chapelle in March 1915, the Battle of Loos in September 1915, the Battle of the Somme in July 1916 and in the diversionary attack the at Fromelles. In 1917 they were in action at the Third Battle of Ypres. They were on the Somme during the 1918 German Spring Offensive and suffered heavy casualties during the attack on the quiet sector in which tehy ahd been sent to rest. In October they returned to action in the final Allied Advance to Victory.

   10th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 10th (Irish) Division. 10th (Irish) Division was formed in August 1914 as part of Kitchener's First New Army. After initial training at the regimental depots, in 1915 the Division moved to the Curragh, Newbridge and Kildare. They moved to England in May concentrating around Basingstoke. Went the Division departed from Liverpool on the 9th of July for Lemnos, the original column remained behind, their place being taken by the men formerly of 29th Division Column which joined 10th (Irish) Division in Egypt in October 1915. They suffered losses when transport \"Marquette\" was torpedoed off the coast of Salonika on the 23rd of October and replacements were transferred from 42nd Division Ammunition Column. They were formally renumbered 10th Divisional Ammunition Column on the 4th of March 1916. Between April and June 1918, many British units of the Division were replaced by Indian units. On the 12th of November 1918 the Division concentrated at Sarafand, before moving back to Egypt, being in Cairo by the 1st of December.

    11th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 11th (Northern) Division. 11th (Northern) Division was formed in August 1914 as part of Kitchener's First New Army. After initial training close to home, the units of the Division concentrated with the infantry at Grantham, the artillery at Leeds, Sheffield, Norwich and Weedon, the Engineers at Newark, RAMC at Sheffield and ASC at Lichfield in Staffordshire. On the 4th of April 1915 the Division assembled at Witley and Frensham for final training. They sailed for Gallipoli from Liverpool via Mudros at the end of June 1915. They landed near Lala Baba at Suvla Bay on the 6th and 7th of August. On the 19th and 20th of December 1915 the Division was withdrawn from Gallipoli, moving to Imbros then to Egypt at the end of January. They concentrated at Sidi Bishr and took over a section of the Suez canal defences on the 19th of February. On the 17th of June 1916 the Division was ordered to France to reinforce Third Army on The Somme. They departed from Alexandria on with the last units leaving on the 3rd of July. By the 27th July, they were in the front line on the Somme and took part in The capture of the Wundt-Werk, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette and The Battle of Thiepval. In 1917 they were in action in Operations on the Ancre then moved north to Flanders for The Battle of Messines, The Battle of the Langemarck, The Battle of Polygon Wood, The Battle of Broodseinde and The Battle of Poelcapelle. In 1918 they were at Arras for The 1918 Battle of the Scarpe and The Battle of the Drocourt-Quant Line and fought in the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and The Battle of the Sambre including the passage of the Grand Honelle. At the Armistice the Division was on high ground east of Havay.

   12th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 12th (Eastern) Division. 12th (Eastern) Division was formed in August 1914 as part of Kitchener's First New Army. The Division concentrated in late August with 35th Brigade and artillery near Shorncliffe, 36th Brigade at Colchester, 37th Brigade at Purfleet, Engineers and RAMC at Hounslow, ASC initially were at Aldershot then moved to Lord's Cricket Ground. Final training was undertaken near Aldershot from the 20th of February 1915, with the cavalry, motor machine gun battery, sanitary and veterinary sections joining. They proceeded to France between the 29th of May and 1st of June 1915 landing at Boulogne, they concentrated near St Omer and by 6th of June were in the Meteren-Steenwerck area with Divisional HQ being established at Nieppe. They underwent instruction from the more experienced 48th (South Midland) Division and took over a section of the front line at Ploegsteert Wood on the 23rd of June 1915. They were in action in The Battle of Loos from the 30th of September, taking over the sector from Gun Trench to Hulluch Quarries consolidating the position, under heavy artillery fire. On the 8th they repelled a heavy German infantry attack and on the 13th took part in the Action of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, capturing Gun Trench and the south western face of the Hulluch Quarries. During this period at Loos, 117 officers and 3237 men of the Division were killed or wounded.By the 21st they moved to Fouquieres-les-Bethune for a short rest then returned to the front line at the Hohenzollern Redoubt until the 15th of November, when they went into reserve at Lillers. On the 9th of December, 9th Royal Fusiliers assisted in a round-up of spies and other suspicious characters in the streets of Bethune. On the 10th the Division took over the front line north of La Bassee canal at Givenchy. On the 19th of January they began a period of training in Open Warfare at Busnes, then moved back into the front line at Loos on the 12th of February 1916. In June they moved to Flesselles and carried out a training exercise. They moved to Baizieux on the 30th June and went into the reserve at Hencourt and Millencourt by mid morning on the 1st of July. They relieved the 8th Division at Ovillers-la-Boisselle that night and attacked at 3.15 the following morning with mixed success. On the 7th they attacked again and despite suffering heavy casualties in the area of Mash Valley, they succeeded in capturing and holding the first and second lines close to Ovillers. They were withdrawn to Contay on the 9th July. They were in action in The Battle of Pozieres on the 3rd of August with a successful attack capturing 4th Avenue Trench and were engaged in heavy fighting until they were withdrawn on the 9th. They moved north and in 1917 were in action at Arras in The First Battle of the Scarpe, The Battle of Arleux and The Third Battle of the Scarpe. They remained in the Arras sector until the 30th of October when they moved to Hesdin for the Cambrai offensive in which the Division suffered heavy losses. In March 1918 they moved by motor lorry from Busnes to Albert and were in action in The Battle of Bapaume and spent the spring engaged in heavy fighting a the enemy advanced across the old Somme battlefields. On the 1st of July 1918, they attacked Bouzincourt. but were repelled by the enemy. They were relieved on the 10th and moved to the area south of Amiens. They were in action in The Battle of Amiens and were engaged in heavy fighting from the 22nd pushing the enemy back and capturing Meaulte, Mametz, Carnoy, Hardecourt and Faviere Wood with in a week. In September they were in action in a successful attack on Nurlu and pursued the enemy back to Sorel Wood. They were in action during The battles of the Hindenburg Line, including The Battle of Epehy and The Battle of the St Quentin canal. In October they fought in The Final Advance in Artois reaching the Scheldt Canal by the 27th. They were withdrawn for rest on the 30th and after the Armistice moved to the area east of Douai and were engaged in battlefield salvage and sports until demobilisation began.

   14th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 14th (Light) Division. 14th (Light) Division was formed as part of Kitchener's First New Army. After training they proceeded to France. They fought in the The Action of Hooge, being the first division to be attacked by flamethrowers. They were in action in The Second Attack on Bellewaarde. In 1916 they were on the Somme seeing action in The Battle of Delville Wood and The Battle of Flers-Courcelette. In 1917 they fought in The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The First and Third Battle of the Scarpe at Arras, The Battle of Langemark and The First and Second Battle of Passchendaele. In 1918 they returned to the Somme and were in action during The Battle of St Quentin and The Battle of the Avre, suffering very heavy casualties with almost 6,000 men of the Division killed or injured, also XLVI and XLVII Brigades RFA lost all their guns. The Division was withdrawn from the front line and were engaged building a new defensive line to the rear. On the 26th of April, the infantry battalions were reduced to a training cadre and on the 17th of June the Division returned to England for re-establishment. They returned to France in the first week of July and joined Second Army, seeing action at Ypres 1918 and in the final advance in Flanders

   15th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 15th (Scottish) Division. 15th (Scottish) Division was formed in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. They proceeded to France in the second week of July 1915. They were in action in the The Battle of Loos in 1915. In spring 1916, they were involved in the German gas attacks near Hulluch and the defence of the Kink position. They were in action duringthe Battles of the Somme, including The Battle of Pozieres, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette and the capture of Martinpuich, The Battle of Le Transloy and the attacks on the Butte de Warlencourt. In 1917 they were in action in The First and Second Battle of the Scarpe, including the capture of Guemappe during the Arras Offensive. They then moved north to Flanders and were in action during the The Battle of Pilckem and The Battle of Langemark. In 1918 they fought in The First Battle of Bapaume, The First Battle of Arras, The Battle of the Soissonnais and the Ourcq taking part in the attack on Buzancy, and The Final Advance in Artois.

   16th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 16th (Irish) Division. 16th Irish Division was established by the Irish Command in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. They moved to England and into barracks in Aldershot by the end of the month. Some units were transferred to the 37th and Guards Divisions when they were formed in 1915, amongst them the Divisional Ammunition Column, being renamed accordingly. A new 16th Divisional Ammunition Column joined 16th (Irish) Division in France on the 22nd of February 1916. Later that year they were in action on the Somme during the The Battle of Guillemont in which the Division captured the village and The Battle of Ginchy. In 1917 they fought at the The Battle of Messines and The Battle of Langemark, during the Third Battles of Ypres. In 1918 they were in action on the Somme 1918 suffering very heavy casualties. On the 18th of June 1918 the Division returned England and was reconstituted loosing almost all of its remaining Irish units at this point. The reformed Division returned to France on the 1st of August 1918 and fought in The Final Advance in Artois.

   17th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 17th (Northern) Division. 17th (Northern) Division was formed in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. After initial training close to home, the Division moved to Dorset to continue training and then in late May 1915 moved to the Winchester area. The division had been selected for Home Defence duties, but this was reversed and they proceeded to France in July 1915 concentrating near St Omer. They moved into the Southern Ypres salient for trench familiarisation and then took over the the front lines in that area. In the spring of 1916 they were in action at the Bluff, south east of Ypres on the Comines canal then moved south to The Somme seeing action during The Battle of Albert in which the Division captured Fricourt and The Battle of Delville Wood. In 1917 they moved to Arras and saw action in The First and Second Battles of the Scarpe and The Capture of Roeux. In late summer they moved to Flanders and fought in The First and Second Battles of Passchendaele. In 1918 they were in action in The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Amiens, The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Havrincourt, The Battle of Epehy and The Battle of Cambrai followed by The pursuit to the Selle, The Battle of the Selle and The Battle of the Sambre. At the Armistice the Division was south east of Maubeuge and was quickly withdrawn to the area west of Le Cateau. On the 6th of December they moved back behind Amiens and went to billets around Hallencourt. Demobilisation of the Division began in January 1919.

   18th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 18th (Eastern) Division. 18th (Eastern) Division was established in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. The Division initially concentrated in the Colchester area but moved to Salisbury Plain in May 1915. They proceeded to France in July and concentrated near Flesselles. In 1916 they were in action on The Somme in The Battle of Albert capturing their objectives near Montauban, The Battle of Bazentin Ridge including the capture of Trones Wood, The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Thiepval Ridge, The Battle of the Ancre Heights playing a part in the capture of the Schwaben Redoubt and Regina Trench and The Battle of the Ancre. In 1917 they took part in the Operations on the Ancre including Miraumont and the capture of Irles, the fought during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and in The Third Battle of the Scarpe before moving to Flanders. They were in action in The Battle of Pilkem Ridge, The Battle of Langemarck and The First and Second Battle of Passchendaele. In 1918 they saw action during The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of the Avre, The actions of Villers-Brettoneux, The Battle of Amiens and The Battle of Albert where the Division captured the Tara and Usna hills near La Boisselle and once again captured Trones Wood. They fought in The Second Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Epehy, The Battle of the St Quentin Canal, The Battle of the Selle and The Battle of the Sambre. At the Armistice the Division was in XIII Corps Reserve near Le Cateau and demobilisation began on the 10th of December 1918.

   19th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 19th (Western) Division. The Division was formed in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. The new units concentrated in the Bulford area with the infantry being based at Tidworth, Ludgershall and Grately. The battalions spent the winter in billets in Andover, Whitchurch, Basingstoke and Weston-super-Mare, returning to the area around Tidworth on the 15th of March 1915. They proceeded to France in mid July and concentrated near St Omer. Their first action was at Pietre, in a diversionary action supporting the Battle of Loos. In 1916 They were in action during the Battle of the Somme, capturing La Boisselle and being involved in The attacks on High Wood, The Battles of Pozieres Ridge, the Ancre Heights and the Ancre. In 1917 they were in action in The Battle of Messines and the Third Battles of Ypres. In 1918 They fought on The Somme during The Battle of St Quentin and The Battle of Bapaume and in the Battles of the Lys at Messines, Bailleul and The First Battle of Kemmel Ridge. They fought in The Battle of the Aisne and during the Final Advance in Picardly they were in action in The Battle of the Selle, The Battle of the Sambre and the passage of the Grand Honelle. At the Armitice were were in billets near Bavay. Demobilisation began in December 1918 and the final cadres returned to England on the 27th of June 1918.

   1st Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 1st Division. 1st Division was one of the first British formations to proceed to France in August 1914, and fought on the Western Front throughout the war, taking part in most of the major actions. In 1914 they were involved in The Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, the First Battle of Ypres and the Winter Operations of 1914-15. In 1915 they were in action during The Battle of Aubers and The Battle of Loos. In 1916 they were in action in the Battles of the Somme. In 1917 they saw action in The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Third Battle of Ypres. In 1918 the Battles of the Lys, the Second Battles of Arras, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line, The Battle of the Selle and The Battle of the Sambre, in which the Division fought the Passage of the Sambre-Oise Canal. At the Armistice, 1st Division was selected to advance into Germany and formed part of the Occupation Force at Bonn.

   20th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 20th (Light) Division. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. After training close to home with little equipment, the units of the Division assembled in the Aldershot area with brigades at Blackdown, Deepcut and Cowshott. In February 1915. The Division moved to Witley, Godalming and Guildford, with the artillery moving by train as there not enough harnesses for the horses, though they had just been equipped with 12 old guns brought back from India. The Division moved to to Salisbury Plain in April for final training and proceeded to France in late July, concentrating in the Saint-Omer area. They moved to the Fleurbaix area for trench familiarisation. In 1916 they were in action at the The Battle of Mount Sorrel, in which the Division, along with the Canadians, recaptured the heights. They were in action on the Somme in The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Guillemont, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval and The Battle of Le Transloy. In 1917 they were in action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The Battle of Langemarck, The Battle of the Menin Road Ridge, The Battle of Polygon Wood and The Cambrai Operations. In 1918 they fought in The Battle of St Quentin, The actions at the Somme crossings and The Battle of Rosieres engaging in heavy fighting in each battle, on the 20th of April they were withdrawn to the area south west of Amiensand received many new drafts of men during the summer. They returned to action at The Battle of the Selle and fought in The Battle of Valenciennes, The Battle of the Sambr and the passage of the Grand Honelle. At the Armitice the Division was in the area between Bavay and Maubeuge and later that month the units moved to the Toutencourt-Marieux area. Demobilistion of the Division began in January 1919 and was complete by the end of May.

   21st Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 21st Division. 21st Division was established in September 1914, as part Kitchener's Third New Army. The Division concentrated in the Tring area, training at Halton Park before winter necessitated a move into local billets, with the artillery at High Wycombe and Berkhamsted. In May 1915 they moved to Aston Clinton with one brigade staying at Berkhamsted. On the 9th of August they moved to Witley Camp for final training. They proceeded to France during the first week of September and marched across France to going into the reserve for the British assault at Loos on the 26th of September suffering heavy casualties. In 1916 they were in action in the Battles of The Somme, including The Battle of Morval in which the Division captured Geudecourt. In 1917 they were in action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, the Arras offensive, the Third Battles of Ypres and The Cambrai Operations. In 1918 they fought on The Somme then moved north and were in action during the Battles of the Lys,,the Battle of the Aisne, The Somme, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice the Division were around Berlaimont, on the 12th they moved to Beaufort, then in mid December they moved west of Amiens and demobilisation began being completed by the 19th of May 1919.

   23rd Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 23rd Division. 23rd Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army, and concentrated in Hampshire in September with 68th Brigade at Bullswater, 69th and 70th brigades at Frensham. The artillery units assembled at Mytchett Camp in November. As the winter set in, the Division moved to Aldershot, with CII and CIII Artillery Brigades moving to Ewshott. At the end of February 1915 they moved to Shorncliffe, Kent, and some of the infantry were engaged in constructing defences to the south of London in April and May, before the Division moved to Bordon, Hampshire at the end of the month. They proceeded to France in the third week of August, landing at Boulogne and concentrating near Tilques. On the 5th of September 23rd Division became attached to III Corps, moving to the Merris-Vieux Berquin area, for trench familiarisation under the guidance of the 20th (Light) and 27th Divisions. They took over front line sector between Ferme Grande Flamengrie to the Armentieres-Wez Macquart road in their own right on the 14th. During the Battle of Loos CIII and CV Brigades RFA were in action attached to 8th Division. With 23rd Division holding the front at Bois Grenier, they were relieved from that sector at the end of January 1916 and Divisional HQ was established at Blaringhem with the units concentrated around Bruay for a period of rest. On the 3rd of March they returned to the front line, taking over a sector between the Boyau de l'Ersatz and the Souchez River from the French 17th Division, with the Artillery taking over an exposed position between Carency and Bois de Bouvigny where it was subjected to heavy shelling. In early March a Tunnelling Company was established and men with a background in mining were transferred from the ranks to the Royal Engineers. In Mid April they returned to Bruay area for rest until mid May when they again took over the Souchez-Angres front, just before the German Attack on Vimy Ridge on the 21st. The brunt of the attack fell on 47th (London) Division, to the right of 23rd Division and the 23rd Divisional Artillery went into action in support of the 47th. On the 1st of June the Artillery supported 2nd Division as they undertook operations to recover lost ground. On the 11th of June the 23rd Division Infantry moved to Bomy and the artillery to Chamblain Chatelain and Therouanne to begin intensive training for the Battles of the Somme. They were in action in The Battle of Albert including the capture of Contalmaison, The Battles of Bazentin Ridge, Pozieres, Flers-Courcelette, Morval and The Battle of Le Transloy including the capture of Le Sars. In 1917 they fought in The Battle of Messines, The Battles of the Menin Road, Polygon Wood and the The First and Second Battles of Passchendaele. In November 1917 the Division moved to Italy concentrating between Mantua and Marcaria before taking over the front line at the Montello on the 4th of December. In 1918 they were in action during the fighting on the Asiago Plateau and the Battle of Vittorio Veneto, including the passage of the Piave and the Monticano. At the Italian Armistice at 3pm on the 4th of November, the 23rd were midway between the Rivers Livenza and Meduna, east of Sacile. They moved to billets west of Treviso and demobilisation took place in January and February 1919

   24th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 24th Division. The was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army and began to assemble in the area of Shoreham. The division suffered from a lack of equipment and a lack of trained officers and NCOs to command the volunteers. In late June 1915 they moved to Aldershot for final training and they proceeded to France at the end of August. The Division concentrated in the area between Etaples and St Pol on 4 September and a few days later marched across France into the reserve for the British assault at Loos, going into action on the 26th of September and suffering heavy losses. In 1916 they suffered in the German gas attack at Wulverghem and then moved to The Somme seeing action in The Battle of Delville Wood and The Battle of Guillemont. In 1917 they were in action at The Battle of Vimy Ridge in the Spring, The Battle of Messines in June and Third Battle of Ypres in October before moving south where they were in action during The Cambrai Operations when the Germans counter attacked. In 1918 they were in action on the Somme and The Battle of Cambrai and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice the Division were in the line 1.5 miles east of the Maubeuge-Mons road. They moved back to the area between Denain and Douai at the end of November moved to St Amand-Orchies, then on the 18th of December the Division moved to Tournai for demobilisation, which was completed by 26 March 1919.

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25th Division of the Royal Field Artillery leaving Frome © Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) Frome Society for Local Study
The origin of the 25th Division of the RFA dates back to Army Order No. 388 in September 1914 with the formation of six divisions (21st to 26th) and Army Troops to the Regular Army. The war diary places the early formation of the 25th Division, as reported in the Somerset Standard newspaper, to have taken place in the Somerset town of Frome. The Somerset Standard of 20th November 1914 reported that Col Bethell had been in the market town of Frome during the week to advise those connected with the arrangements that had already been made, that the Market Hall and the Market Yard in the center of the town would be in use very shortly by the new recruits that were expected, quite soon, and that the officers of the newly formed 25th Division of the Royal Field Artillery would use the Masonic Hall as their headquarters. "On Monday 23th November 1914 the first of 300 new artillery recruits arrived by special train at Frome Railway Station for their initial training, from London. The men arrived "light" at approximately 6.30 am and marched in the direction of the Market Hall where they were given the first of many breakfasts. Following on from breakfast the men did some drills in the market yard and later in the afternoon marched back to the railway station and collected their kit bags. In the evening they were free to acquaint themselves with what the town of Frome had to offer. On the following day a further 400 recruits arrived. Of these first batch of 700 recruits the majority where Londoners with the remainder being Scots. "The Officer commanding the 25th Division of the Royal Field Artillery had recently been promoted to Brigadier-General with Colonel Grundy as his second in command. The division comprised of four brigades with each brigade made up of four batteries of 200 men in each battery. Most of the non-commissioned officers were men who had served at the battle on Mons and who had been wounded and subsequently recovered from their wounds. It was understood that six guns were to be allocated to each brigade and that some 200 horses would also be acquired, at some stage." Over the coming weeks the Somerset Standard reported that on 29th November a further 350 troops had arrived from Cosham near Portsmouth and that on 18th December an additional 600 troops had arrived from Exeter or from Ipswich or Brighton. Around Christmas 1914 the Somerset Standard reported that there was a further arrival of some 60 or 70 men from Torquay and that the troops quartered in the town now number some 1,500 and that in addition to dismounted drills the men are daily exercised with the horses and guns. The 25th Division of the RFA, led by Brigadier-General H A Bethell, left Frome for its next location in England, as stated in the Somerset Standard dated 16 April, 1915. It is assumed that the next location was in fact Heytesbury Military Camp and then possibly Larkhill Military Camp. The 25th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery was formed in May 1916 from the four brigade ammunition columns of 25th Division. The division was in action in defence of the German attack on Vimy Ridge in May 1916. They then moved to The Somme and joined the Battle just after the main attack, with 75th Brigade making a costly attack near Thiepval on the 3rd of July. The Division was in action at The Battle of Bazentin, The Battle of Pozieres and The Battle of the Ancre Heights. In 1917 they were in action at The Battle of Messines attacking between the Wulverghem-Messines and Wulverghem-Wytschaete roads. In the Third battle of Ypres were were in action during The Battle of Pilkem. In 1918 they were in action on The Somme, in the Battles of the Lys, where the suffered heavy casualties and in June the Division returned to England to reconstitute. They returned to France and fought in The Battle of the Aisne, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy.

   26th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 26th Division. The 26th Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army. The units of the new division began to to assemble in the Salisbury Plain area from September 1914. Training was much improvised as equipment and Khaki uniforms were not available until early spring 1915. They proceeded to France in September 1915 and the division concentrated at Guignemicourt to the west of Amiens. In November 1915 26th Division moved to Salonika via Marseilles. On the 26th of December they moved from Lembet to Happy Valley Camp. In 1916 hey were in action in the Battle of Horseshoe Hill On the 22 of January 1917 the DAC transferred to XII Corps Ammunition Column, with the division retaining brigade level ammunition columns.
In mid 1918 some units of the Division moved back to France and the remainer were in action in the Third Battle of Doiran and the Pursuit to the Strumica Valley. Advance units crossed the Serbian-Bulgarian boarder on the 25th of September but the Armitice with Bulgaria came just two days later. The Division advanced towards Adrianople in Turkey, but fighting was soon at an end and 26th Division became part of the Army of the Danube and later the Occupation of Bulgaria. Demobilisation began in February 1919, with Italian troops arriving to replace British units.

   27th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery was formed in December 1914 from the IV Home Counties (Howitzer) Brigade TF, RFA and served with 27th Division. The 27th Division was formed at at Magdalen Hill Camp near Winchester in November-December 1914 from regular army units who had arrived back in England from garrisons of the Empire, having been replaced by Territorial units. The Division proceeded to France via Southampton on the 20th to 23rd of December 1914 as a much-needed reinforcement. The Division concentrated in the area between Aire and Arques being joined by Territorial units taken from other Divisions. In 1915 they saw action at St Eloi and in The Second Battle of Ypres. In November they were ordered to Salonika in November 1915 and embarkation began on the 17th, but it was not until the 13th of February 1916 that whole Division finally arrived. Between the 30th of September and 2nd of October 1916 they were engaged in the capture of Karajakois, followed swiftly by the capture of Yenikoi and then the battle of Tumbitza Farm. The DAC was disbanded on the 8th of January 1917 with 274th Division retaining the Brigade Ammunition Columns

   28th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 28th Division. The Division was formed at Hursley, Pitt Hill and Magdalen hill Camp near Winchester during December 1914 and January 1915, as regular units arrived back in England from garrisons of the Empire. They proceeded to France from Southampton, landing at le Harve between the 16th and 19th of January, they concentrated in the area between Bailleul and Hazebrouck, being joined by additional Territorial units. In 1915 they were in action in The Second Battle of Ypres and The Battle of Loos. On the 19th of October 1915 orders were recieved to prepare to sail and five days later the first units left Marseilles for Alexandria in Egypt all units (with the exception XXXI and CXLVI Brigades RFA) arrived the by 22nd of November and they went on to Salonika on the 4th of January 1916. Later in the year they were in action during the occupation of Mazirko and the capture of Barakli Jum'a. In 1917 they were involved in the capture of Ferdie and Essex Trenches (near Barakli Jum'a) and then the capture of Barakli and Kumli. In mid 1918 a number of units returned to France The remainer of the Division were later in actio at the Battle of Doiran and the pursuit to the Strumica valley. When Hostilities with Bulgaria ceased at the end of September the 28th Division was in the area of Trnovo. They moved in early November to Gallipoli and occupied the Dardanelles Forts.

   29th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 29th Division. The Division was formed in late 1914 from regular units arriving home from the most distant garrisons of Empire, having been replaced by Territorial units. The new division concentrated in the Stratford-Warwick-Leamington-Rugby-Nuneaton area in the first three months of 1915. They were training for France when orders arrived to prepare to depart for Gallipoli. They embarked from Avonmouth between the 16th and 22nd March 1915 sailing via Malta to Alexandria then on to Mudros in April. They landed at Cape Helles, Gallipoli on the 25 April 1915 and were involved in heavy fighting until the evacuation on the nights of the 7th and 8th of January 1916 when the Division returned to Egypt. In March 29th Division was sent to France, but the DAC remained in Egypt, joining 10th (Irish) Division in October. The DAC of 53rd (Welsh) Division transferred to become the new 29th DAC as the Division concentrated in the area east of Pont Remy by the end of March. In July they went into action in the Battles of the Somme. In 1917 they were in action in the The First, Second and Third Battle of the Scarpe during the Arras Offensive, then moved to Flanders and fought in the The Battle of Langemarck, The Battle of Broodseinde and The Battle of Poelcapelle. Before moving south for The Battle of Cambrai. In 1918 they were in action in The Battle of Estaires, at Messines and The Battle of Hazebrouck including the defence of Nieppe Forest and The Battle of Bailleul. They were involved in The Action of Outtersteene Ridge, The capture of Ploegsteert and Hill 63 during the Advance in Flanders. At the Armistice the 29th Division was selected to march into Germany to occupy the Rhine bridgehead, they crossed the Belgian-German border at Malmedy on the 4th of December 1918. Demobilisation began in December.

   2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 2nd Division. 2nd Division was one of the first British formations to proceed to France in August 1914, and fought on the Western Front throughout the war, taking part in most of the major actions. In 1914 they were involved in The Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, the First Battle of Ypres and the Winter Operations of 1914-15. In 1915 they were in action during The Battle of Aubers and The Battle of Loos. In 1916 they were in action in the Battles of the Somme. In 1917 they saw action in The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Third Battle of Ypres. In 1918 the Battles of the Lys, the Second Battles of Arras, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line, The Battle of the Selle and The Battle of the Sambre, in which the Division fought the Passage of the Sambre-Oise Canal. At the Armistice, 2nd Division was selected to advance into Germany and formed part of the Occupation Force at Bonn.

   30th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 30th Division. 30th Division was formed in April 1915 from units from Kitchener's 5th New Army and concentrated near Grantham. In the Autumn they moved to Larkhill, Salisbury and proceeded to France in November, sailing to Le Harve and Bologne and concentrating near Amiens. In 1916 they were in action during the Battle of the Somme, in which the Division captured Montauban. In 1917 they took part in the pursuit of the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, the Arras Offensive and The Battle of Pilkem Ridge. In 1918 They were in action on The Somme and in the Battles of the Lys. The army reorganisation in February 1918 brought big changes to 30th Division, with many of the Pals battalions being replaced by Battalions from the London Regiment. They were in action during the Advance in Flanders and by the Armistice had crossed the River Scheldt with advanced units reaching the line between Ghoy and la Livarde, north west of Lessines. In January 1919 30th Division took up duty at the Base Ports of Dunkirk, Calais, Boulogne and Etaples and demobilisation began

   31st Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery joined 31st Division on the 30th of December 1915 at Fovant on Salisbury Plain. They trabnsferred to 32nd Division and proceeded to France, rejoining 31st Division when they returned from Egypt in March. They were in action during the attack on Serre in on the 1st of July during The Battle the Somme. They were also in action during The Battle of the Ancre and in 1917 the Operations on the Ancre before moving north to Arras for The Third Battle of the Scarpe and The Capture of Oppy Wood. In 1918 they saw action in The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of Bapaume, The First Battle of Arras, they moved north to Flanders and took part in The Battle of Estaires, The Battle of Hazebrouck, The Defence of Nieppe Forest and The attack at La Becque during the Battles of the Lys. During the Advance in Flanders they were involved in The capture of Vieux Berquin, and The action of Tieghem. They crossed the River Scheldt on the 9th of November and at the Armistice the forward units had reached Everbecque and the River Dender. They moved back to the Arques-Blendecques area and demobilisation began.

   34th (Nottingham) Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 34th Division. The Division was formed as part of Kitchener's Fifth New Army and was mainly comprised of locally raised Pals Battalions. After initial training near home, they concentrated at Ripon in Yorkshire in mid 1915, In late August they moved to Salisbury Plain to begin final training. They proceeded to France in January 1916 and concentrated at La Crosse, east of St Omer. They were in action during the Battles of the Somme, including the capture of Scots and Sausage Redoubts, The Battles of Bazentin Ridge and Pozieres Ridge. 103rd Brigade and the Divisional Pioneers also saw action in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette. In 1917 they fought in the The First and Second Battles of the Scarpe and the The Battle of Arleux during the Arras Offensive. In August they were involved in the fighting at Hargicourt and in October they took part in The Third Battles of Ypres at the Broenbeek. In 1918 they were in action in The Battle of St Quentin and then moved to Flanders seeing action in The Battle of Estaires, The Battle of Bailleul and The First Battle for Kemmel Ridge during the Battles of the Lys, suffering heavy losses. The 34th Division was then withdrawn from fighting and on the 21st of April they moved to the area west of Poperinge for reorganisation and was engaged in digging a new defensive line between Abeele and Watou. On the 13th of May the infantry units moved to the area around Lumbres and reduced to a cadre which was then employed in the training of newly arrived American troops. By the 1st of July 1918 34th Division had been reconstituted and returned to action, at The Battles of the Soissonais, the Ourcq and the capture of Baigneux Ridge. They took part in the Final Advance in Flanders and at the Armistice was at rest in the area east of Courtrai. 34th Division was selected to join the Army of Occupation and began to move towards Germany on the 14th of November. On the 22nd of December a large number men with industrial and mining skills were demobilised. By the end of January 1919 the Division was occupying the Cologne bridgehead.

   35th (British Empire League) Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 35th Division. The Division was largely comprised "Bantam" units, with troops who were under the normal regulation minimum height of 5 feet 3 inches. After initial training close to home, the new division concentrated around Masham, North Yorkshire June 1915. The Division moved to Salisbury Plain for final training in August. They were ordered to Egypt in late 1915, but the order was soon cancelled and they proceeded to France in the last week of January 1916, the division concentrated east of St Omer. They were in action during the Battles of the Somme at Bazentin Ridge, Arrow Head Copse, Maltz Horn Farm and Falfemont Farm. The division received new drafts of men to replace losses suffered on the Somme, but the CO. soon discovered that these new recruits were not of the same physical standard as the original Bantams, being men of small stature from the towns, rather than the miners and farm workers who had joined up in 1915. A medical inspection was carried out and 1439 men were transferred to the Labour Corps. Their places being taken by men transferred from the disbanded yeomanry regiments, who underwent a quick training course in infantry methods at a Divisional depot set up specifically for that purpose. In 1917 they were in action during The pursuit to the Hindenburg Line, at Houthulst Forest and The Second Battle of Passchendaele.In 1918 they fought in the First Battle of Bapaume, and the Final Advance in Flanders including The Battle of Courtrai and The action of Tieghem. Hey crossed the River Scheldt near Berchem on the 9th of November and by the Armistice they had entered Grammont. They moved back to Eperlecques and many of the miners were demobilised in December. In January 1919, units of the Division were sent to Calais to quell rioting in the transit camps. The last of the Division were demobilised in April 1919.

   36th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 36th Division. The Ulster Division was formed from the Ulster Volunteer Force in August and September 1914, a process complicated by the tension surrounding the issue of Home rule. In July 1915 they moved to Seaford, Sussex in England. They proceeded to France in the first week of October, minus the Divisional Artillery, which followed in November. The 36th (Ulster) Division concentrated near Flesselles, north of Arras. With training and familiarisation, including periods in the trenches with 4th Division in the front line north of the River Ancre near Albert. On the 21st of October they moved to the area around Abbeville, for winter training. Between the 5th of November 1915 and 3 February 1916, 12th Brigade from 4th Division were attached to 36th (Ulster) Division, providing instruction. The 36th Ulster Division took over the front line in Spring. In 1916 they Division suffered heavily on the first day of the Battle of the Somme where they attacked at Thiepval. In 1917 They were in action at The Battle of Messines, capturing Wytschaete and in the The Battle of Langemarck during the Third Battles of Ypres and the The Cambrai Operations where the Division captured Bourlon Wood. In 1918 they were in action the Somme in the Battles of the Lys and the Final Advance in Flanders. At the Armistice they were at Mouscron, north east of Tourcoing, where the Division remained throughout demobilization which was complete by June 1919.

   37th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 37th Division. The was formed in early 1915, in April the Division concentrated at Cholderton on Salisbury Plain and proceeded to France in July, concentrating near Tilques. They went into action in The Battle of the Ancre. In 1917 they fought in The First Battle of the Scarpe, including the capture of Monchy-le-Preux, The Second Battle of the Scarpe and The Battle of Arleux. They were in action during the Third Battles of Ypres. In 1918 They were in action on The Somme, in the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice the Division was in the area of Le Quesnoy. Demobilisation began on Boxing Day and was complete by 25 March 1919.

   38th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 38th (Welsh) Division from December 1914. The 38th Division was formed from volunteer units that had already been raised by public subscription and private projects. They proceeded to France between in late November and early December 1915. The four Brigade Ammunition Columns amalgamated into the DAC in May 1916. In July the Division were in action at Mametz Wood on The Somme, suffering severe casualties. The Division did not return to major action for more than a 12 months. In 1917 they were in action in the Third Battles of Ypres, in 1918 they were in action on The Somme, in the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy Demobilisation began in December 1918 and was complete by June 1919.

   39th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 39th Division. The Division was formed in the Winchester area in early August 1915 moving to the Marlborough Lines at Aldershot on the 28th of September where additional units joined and they moved to Witley in October, where the full compliment was reached. The Division, minus 118th Brigade who were behind with their training, proceeded to France in late February 1916, concentrating near Blaringhem and receiving five battalions from other divisions to replace those of 118th Brigade. On the 30th June 1916 they were in action in an attack near Richebourg l'Avoue with the Sussex battalions suffered heavy casualties. They were in action during the Battles of the Somme, including, the fighting on the Ancre, The Battle of Thiepval Ridge, The Battle of the Ancre heights and the capture of Schwaben Reddoubt and Stuff Trench as well as The Battle of the Ancre. In 1917 they fought in The Battle of Pilkem Ridge, The Battle of Langemarck, The Battle of the Menin Road Ridge, The Battle of Polygon Wood and The Second Battle of Passchendaele. In 1918 they were in action at The Battle of St Quentin, The actions at the Somme crossings, The Battle of Bapaume and The Battle of Rosieres before moving to Flanders. They took part n The fighting on Wytschaete Ridge, The First and Second Battle of Kemmel and The Battle of the Scherpenberg. The Division had suffered heavy losses and they were reduced to a cadre by the 1st of June 1918 and took on a role supervising courses of instruction for newly arrived American troops, beginning with units of the 77th American Division at Wolphus. They moved to Varengeville on the 15th of August. By the Armistice the order had already been given to disband the training cadres and they took over the role of operating embarkation camps and reinforcement depots as demobilization began.

   3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 3rd Division. 3rd Divsion proceeded to France in August 1914. They saw action in The Battle of Mons and the rearguard action at Solesmes, The Battle of Le Cateau, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, at La Bassee, Messines and the First Battle of Ypres. They took part in the Winter Operations of 1914-15, The First Attack on Bellewaarde and the Actions at Hooge. In 1916 they took part in The Actions of the Bluff and St Eloi Craters then moved to The Somme for The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bazentin helping to capture Longueval, The Battle of Delville Wood and The Battle of the Ancre. In 1917 They were at Arras, seeing action at Battles of the Scarpe and The Battle of Arleux. They moved north to the Flanders and were in action during The Battle of the Menin Road and Battle of Polygon Wood during the Third Battle of Ypres. Then moved south and were in action at The Battle of Cambrai. In 1918 They were in action on The Somme, in the Battles of the Lys, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Battle of the Selle. After the Armistice 3rd Division advanced into Germany as part of the Occupation Force.

   40th (Hammersmith) Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 40th Division. The Division was formed between September and December 1915. They proceeded to France between the 2nd and 6th of June 1916 and concentrated near Lillers. They went into the front line near Loos and were later in action in The Battle of the Ancre on the Somme. In 1917 they saw action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The capture of Fifteen Ravine, Villers Plouich, Beaucamp and La Vacquerie abd The Cambrai Operations, including the capture of Bourlon Wood in November. In 1918 they fought in The Battle of St Quentin and The Battle of Bapaume on the Somme then the The Battle of Estaires and The Battle of Hazebrouck in Flanders, suffering heavy losses. The Division was reduced to a cadre and were reorganised, returning to action in July in The Final Advance in Flanders and the Battle of Ypres. At the armistice they had just been relieved and moved to Lannoy. On the 2th of November they moved to Roubaix and demobilisation began.

   41st (West Ham) Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 41st Division. The Division was formed at Aldershot in September 1915 from locally raised units from the south of England. They proceeded to France in the first week of May 1916, the division concentratingbetween Hazebrouck and Bailleul. In 1916 they were in action at The Battle of Flers-Courcelette and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges on the Somme. In 1917 they fought during The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Pilkem Ridge, The Battle of the Menin Road and took part in the Operations on the Flanders coast. In November the Division was ordered to Italy, moving by train to Mantua. The Division took the front line near the River Piave, north west of Treviso. In February they were summoned back to France and departed from Campo San Piero, travelling by train to concentrate near Doullens and Mondicourt. They were in action during The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of Bapaume and The Battle of Arras before moving to Flanders for The Battles of the Lys. They were in action during the Final Advance in Flanders, at Courtrai and Ooteghem. At the Armistice the advanced units were at Nederbrakel, Tenbosch and the River Dender. 41st Division was chosen to join the Army of Occupation, and on the 12th of January 1919, the Division took over the left section of the Cologne bridgehead. Demobilisation began in March and the Division was renamed the London Division.

   42nd (East Lancashire) Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 42nd (East Lancashire) Division. The East Lancashire Division was a formation of the Territorial Force, when war broke out in August 1914 all units were mobilised at once for war service. They were the firts Territorial Division to move overseas, embarking for Egypt on the 9th of September 1914 to defend the Suez Canal from the Turkishh forces in Palestine. They were in action in the Turkish attack on the Suez Canal on the 3rd of February 1915. In the first week of May the division embraked from Alexandria, landing at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, where they saw action in the attempts to capture the heights of Krihia and the Battle of Krithia Vineyard which was a diversionary attack for the British Landing at Sulva Bay. The much depleted division were evacuated from Gallipoli in the first week of January 1916, returning to Alexandria via Mudros. They returned to duty on the Suez Canal and were in action in the Battle of Romani in August. In early 1917 they were ordered to the Western Front, departing from Alexandria in February. They went into the front line at Ephey, moved to Havrincourt then were withdrawn to Albert for rest and training during July and August. In September they moved north to Flanders and were in action during the Third Battle of Ypres at Iberian, Borry Farm, Beck House Farm and Sans Souci. At the end of the month they moved to the coast at Nieuport until November when they moved to La Bassee Canal at Givenchy. In 1918 they saw action during The Battle of Bapaume, The First Battle of Arras, The Battle of the Ancre, The Battle of Albert, The Second Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of the Canal du Nord, The pursuit to the Selle and The Battle of the Selle. At the Armictice the advance units of the division had crossed the River Sambre at Hautmont. They were moved back to the Charleroi area in mid December where they were demobilised.

   46th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 46th (North Midland) Division. The North Midland Division was a formation of the Territorial Force and was mobilised for war service on the 5th of August 1914. The Division concentrated in the Luton area by mid August. They proceeded to France, landing at Boulogne in late February being first complete Territorial Division to arrive in a theatre of war when they joined the BEF in the Ypres salient. On the 12th of May the Division was retitled 46th (North Midland) Division. They were in action during The German liquid fire attack at Hooge and The attack at the Hohenzollern Redoubt in October. On the 23rd of December the were ordered to proceed to Egypt via Marseilles leaving the DAC, Divisional Train and the Mobile Veterinary Section behind. All units had arrived by the 13th of January 1916 but they spent just a few days in Egypt, being ordered to return to France where the units left behind rejoined. On the 1st of July 1916 they took part in The diversionary attack at Gommecourt. In 1917 they were in action during the Operations on the Ancre, Occupation of the Gommecourt defences, The attack on Rettemoy Graben, The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The attack on Lievin and The Battle of Hill 70. In 1918 they saw action in The Battle of the St Quentin canal, including the passage of the canal at Bellenglise, The Battle of the Beaurevoir Line, The Battle of Cambrai, The Battle of the Selle and The Battle of Sambre. At the Armistice, the advance units of the Division were at Sains-du-Nord. The Division moved back to Landrecies on the 15th of November then to the Le Cateau area in early January 1919 where demobilisation began

   47th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 47th (2nd London) Division. The 2nd London Division was part of the First Line Territorial Force formed in 1908. The Division had just arrived for their annual summer camp on Salisbury Plain when war wasdeclared in August 1914, they were at once recalled to their home base and mobilised for war service. The Division concentrated in the St Albans area for training. Many units were detached from the Division and sent to France to be needed reinforcements for the BEF. The remainder of the Division proceeded to France on the 8th of March 1915, being only the second TF Division to arrive in theatre. The 5th London Brigade was ordered to Cassel, and the remainder of the Division concentrated near Bethune and were joined by 5th London Brigade near the end of the month. They saw action in The Battle of Aubers Ridge, The Battle of Festubert, The Battle of Loos and The subsequent Actions of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, In 1916 they fought during The German attack at Vimy Ridge, and on The Somme in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette capturing High Wood, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges in which the captured Eaucourt l'Abbaye and The attacks on the Butte de Warlencourt. In 1917 they were in action in The Battle of Messines, the Third Battles of Ypres and The Cambrai Operations where they captured Bourlon Wood and fought against the German counter attacks. In 1918 they were in action on The Somme and the Final Advance in Artois including making the official entry into Lille. At the Armistice the the forward units of the Division had reached Franses-lez-Buissenal. They marched back to Tournai and on the 26th of November moved on to the Bethune area where demobilisation began with the first parties returning to England in the first week of January 1919.

   48th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 48th (South Midland) Division. The South Midland Division was a formation of the Territorial Force formed in 1908 The units had just departed for their annual summer camp when war broke out in August 1914 and they were at once recalled. They mobilised for war service on 5 August 1914 and moved to concentrate in the Chelmsford area by the second week of August 1914 and commenced training. They proceeded to France in March 1915 with the Divisional HQ, the Gloucester & Worcester and South Midlland Brigades embarking from Folkestone and sailing to Boulogne whilst the remainder sailed from Southampton to Le Havre. The Division had concentrated near Cassel. In 1916 They were in action in the Battle of the Somme, suffering hevy casualties on the 1st of July in assaulting the Quadrilateral (Heidenkopf). They were also in action at The Battle of Bazentin Ridge, capturing Ovillers, The Battle of Pozieres Ridge, The Battle of the Ancre Heights and The Battle of the Ancre. In 1917 the Division occupied Peronne during the The German Retreat to the Hindenburg Line and were iin action in the Third Battles of Ypres. On the 21st of November 1917 they entrained for Italy. In 1918 they were involved in The fighting on the Asiago Plateau and The Battle of the Vittoria Veneto in the Val d'Assa area. At the Armistice the Division had withdrawn and was at Granezza. Demobilisation began in early 1919.

   49th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 49th (West Riding) Division. The West Riding Division was part of the Territorial Force. When war broke out in August 1914, the units of the Division had just departed for their annual summer camp, they were at once recalled to their home base and mobilised for war service. They concentrated in the South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire area for training. They proceeded to France in April 1915, the infantry sailing from Folkestone to Boulogne and the other units sailed from Southampton to Le Havre. The Division concentrated in the area around Estaires. Their first action was in the The Battle of Aubers Ridge in May 1915. In 1916 They were in action in the Battles of the Somme. In 1917 they were involved in the Operations on the Flanders Coast and the The Battle of Poelcapelle during the Third Battle of Ypres. In 1918 they were in action during the Battles of the Lys, The pursuit to the Selle and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice, The 49th Division was resting at Douai, demobilisation began in early 1919

   4th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 4th Division. 4th Division was held back from the original British Expeditionary Force by a last minute decision to defend England against a possible German landing. The fate of the BEF in France and the lack of any move by the Enemy to cross the channel, reversed this decision and they proceeded to France in late August. They were in action at the The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne and at The Battle of Messines in 1914. In 1915 they fought in The Second Battle of Ypres. In 1916 moved south and were in action during the Battles of the Somme. In 1917 they were at Arras, in action during the The First and Third Battles of the Scarpe, before heading north for the Third Battle of Ypres, where they fought in The Battle of Polygon Wood, The Battle of Broodseinde, The Battle of Poelcapelle and The First Battle of Passchendaele. In 1918 they were in action on The Somme, then returned to Flanders fighting in the Defence of Hinges Ridge during The Battle of Hazebrouck and in The Battle of Bethune, The Advance in Flanders The Second Battles of Arras, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. The 4th Division was demobilised in Belgium in early 1919.

   50th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 50th (Northumbrian) Division. The Northumbrian Division was a formation of the Territorial Force, formed in 1908 as one of 14 Divisions of the peacetime TF. They had just departed for their annual summer camp when war broke out and they were at once recalled their home base. The 50th division was mobilised for war service on the 5th of August 1914 and took up their allotted positions on the Tyne defences by mid August 1914. In April they proceeded to France concentrating in the area of Steenvoorde just as the German army attacked Ypres, using poison gas for the first time. The 50th Division were rushed into the battle. They saw action in The Battle of St Julien, The Battle of Frezenburg Ridge and The Battle of Bellewaarde Ridge. In 1916 They fought on the Somme at The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges. In 1917 they were in action at Arras during The First Battle of the Scarpe, The Capture of Wancourt Ridge and The Second Battle of the Scarpe before moving north for the Third Battle of Ypres. In 1918 they fought on the Somme, in the Battles of the Lys and The Battle of the Aisne, leaving the troops exhausted. The orginal infantry units were withdrawn and others arrived to take their place. The reformed Division went back into action in October in the Battles of the Hindenburg Line, The pursuit to the Selle and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice the 50th Division was resting at Solre le Chateau, demobilisation began December and the service of the Division was disbanded on 19th of March when the final troops left for England.

   51st Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 51st (Highland) Division. The Highland Division created in 1908 part of the Territorial Force. They had just departed for annual camp when they were recalled to home base, they mobilised for full time war service on the 5th of August 1914 and concentrated at Bedford. Several units were sent to France as reinforcements for the BEF between November 1914 and March 1915. The rest of the Division proceeded to France in early May 1915. The Division concentrated in the area of Lillers, Busnes and Robecq and were rushed to the defence of Ypres, being in action until the 19th of May when they moved to Estaires on the River Lys. They were in action in the The Battle of Festubert and The Second Action of Givenchy before moving south to The Somme taking over the line near Hamel. In 1916 they were in action in the Battles of the Somme, including the attacks on High Wood and The Battle of the Ancre, capturing Beaumont Hamel, taking more than 2000 prisoners. In 1917 They took part in the Arras Offensive, The Battle of Pilkem Ridge, The Battle of Menin Road Ridge and the Cambrai Operations. They remained in the Cambrai area until the 21st of March 1918, when the enemy launched an overwhelming attack and the Division were engaged in a fighting withdrawal back to Bapaume. In April they moved north and fought in The Battles of the Lys before a quiet spell at Oppy near Arras, from May to July. They were then in action at The Battle of the Tardenois, The Battle of the Scarpe, The pursuit to the Selle and the Final Advance in Picardy. They were resting the Cambrai-Iwuy area at the Armistice and demobilisation began December. The 6th Black Watch, 4th Seaforth Highlanders and 4th Gordon Highlanders were selected to join the Army of Occupation on the Rhine and left for Germany in February 1919.

   5th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 5th Division. 5th Division arrived in France with the BEF in mid August 1914. They were in action in The Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat, The Battle of Le Cateau, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, The Battles of La Bassee and Messines and The First Battle of Ypres. In 1915 they were in action at The Second Battle of Ypres and the Capture of Hill 60. In March 1916 5th Division took over a section of front line between St Laurent Blangy and the southern edge of Vimy Ridge, near Arras. They moved south in July to reinforce The Somme and were in action at, High Wood, The Battle of Guillemont, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval and The Battle of Le Transloy. In October they moved to Festubertand remained there until March 1917 when they moved in preparation for the Battles of Arras. On 7 September 1917 the 5th Division moved out of the line for a period of rest before, being sent to Flanders where they were in action during the Third Battle of Ypres. 5th Division was sent to Italy and took up positions in the line along the River Piave in late January 1918. They were recalled to France to assist with the German Advance in late March 1918 and were in action during the Battles of the Lys. On the 14th of August 1918 the 5th Division was withdrawn for two weeks rest. Then moved to The Somme where they were more or less in continuous action over the old battlegrounds until late October 1918 and saw action in the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice they were in the area of Le Quesnoy and moved to Belgium to the area around Namur and Wavre in December and demobilization began.

   6th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 6th Division. They proceeded to France on the 10th of September 1914, landing at St Nazaire and moved at once to the Aisne to reinforce the hard-pressed BEF. They moved north to Flanders and were in action at Hooge in 1915. In 1916 they were again in action at Battle of Flers-Courcelette on The Somme, and again in The Battle of Morval and The Battle of Le Transloy, in 1917 they were in action at Hill 70 and Cambrai.In 1918 they saw action in the Battle of St Quentin, The Battles of the Lys, The Advance in Flanders, Battles of the Hindenburg Line and The Pursuit to the Selle. After the Armistice, 6th Division were selected to join the occupation force and they moved into Germany in mid December, being based at Bruehl by Christmas 1918.

   7th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 7th Division. In late September 1914 7th Division concentrated in the New Forest, Hampshire. The Division landed at Zeebrugge in the first week of October 1914, to assist in the defence of Antwerp, they arrived too late prevent the fall of the city and took up defensive positions at important bridges and junctions to aid in the retreat of the Belgian army. The 7th Division then became the first British Troops to entrench in front of Ypres, suffering extremely heavy losses in the The First Battle of Ypres. By February 1915 the Division had been reinforced to fighting strength and they were in action at The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, The Battle of Aubers, The Battle of Festubert, The second action of Givenchy and The Battle of Loos. In 1916 They were in action during the Battles of the Somme, including the capture Mametz, The Battle of Bazentin, the attacks on High Wood, The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Guillemont and the Operations on the Ancre. In 1917 They fought during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the flanking operations round Bullecourt during The Arras Offensive, before moving to Flanders for the Third Battle of Ypres, seeing action in The Battle of Polygon Wood, The Battle of Broodseinde, The Battle of Poelcapelle and The Second Battle of Passchendaele. In late 1917 the 7th Division was selected to move to Italy. They took up position in the line along the River Piave,in late January 1918. The Division played a central role in crossing the Piave, in October and the Battle of Vittoria Veneto.

   8th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 8th Division. 8th Division was formed at Hursley Park, Winchester during October 1914 from regular army units returning from around the British Empire. They proceeded to France in November 1914, a much needed reinforcement to the BEF and remained on the Western Front throughout the war. In 1915 they were in action at The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, The Battle of Aubers and The action of Bois Grenier. On the 18th of October 1915 24th Brigade transferred to 23rd Division to instruct the inexperienced troops. In March 1916 23rd Division took over the front line between Boyau de l'Ersatz and the Souchez River in the Carency sector from the French 17th Division, an area exposed to heavy shelling. In mid April they withdrew to Bruay returning to the Carency sector in mid May just before the German attack on Vimy Ridge, in the sector to their right. On the 15th of June 1916 24th Brigade returned to 8th Division. In 1916 They were in action at the Battle of The Somme. In 1917 they fought in The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and then moved to Flanders and were in action in The Battle of Pilkem and The Battle of Langemarck. In 1918 they saw action during The Battle of St Quentin, The actions at the Somme crossings, The Battle of Rosieres, The actions of Villers-Bretonneux, The Battle of the Aisne, The Battle of the Scarpe and The Final Advance in Artois including the capture of Douai.

   9th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery served with 9th (Scottish) Division. 9th (Scottish) Division was formed in late August 1914, part of Kitchener's First New Army. Following training in Scotland, they moved to Salisbury in late August and to Bordon in September. They proceeded to France between the 9th and 12th of May 1915 and went into action in the The Battle of Loos. In 1916 they were in action in the Battle of the Somme, including the capture of Longueval, The Battle of Delville Wood and The Battle of Le Transloy. In 1917 they fought in the The First and Second Battles of the Scarpe during the Arras Offensive, The First Battle of Passchendaele and The action of Welsh Ridge. In 1918 they fought on the Somme, in the Battles of the Lys and The Advance in Flanders, capturing the Outtersteene Ridge and seeing action in in the Battle of Courtrai and the action of Ooteghem. They were resting in billets at the Armistice.

   L Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 9th Scottish Division. 9th (Scottish) Division was formed in late August 1914, part of Kitchener's First New Army. Following training in Scotland, they moved to Salisbury in late August and to Bordon in September. They proceeded to France between the 9th and 12th of May 1915 and went into action in the The Battle of Loos. In 1916 they were in action in the Battle of the Somme, including the capture of Longueval, The Battle of Delville Wood and The Battle of Le Transloy. In 1917 they fought in the The First and Second Battles of the Scarpe during the Arras Offensive, The First Battle of Passchendaele and The action of Welsh Ridge. In 1918 they fought on the Somme, in the Battles of the Lys and The Advance in Flanders, capturing the Outtersteene Ridge and seeing action in in the Battle of Courtrai and the action of Ooteghem. They were resting in billets at the Armistice.

   LI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 9th Scottish Division. 9th (Scottish) Division was formed in late August 1914, part of Kitchener's First New Army. Following training in Scotland, they moved to Salisbury in late August and to Bordon in September. They proceeded to France between the 9th and 12th of May 1915 and went into action in the The Battle of Loos. In 1916 they were in action in the Battle of the Somme, including the capture of Longueval, The Battle of Delville Wood and The Battle of Le Transloy. In 1917 they fought in the The First and Second Battles of the Scarpe during the Arras Offensive, The First Battle of Passchendaele and The action of Welsh Ridge. In 1918 they fought on the Somme, in the Battles of the Lys and The Advance in Flanders, capturing the Outtersteene Ridge and seeing action in in the Battle of Courtrai and the action of Ooteghem. They were resting in billets at the Armistice.

   Commanded by a Major (or Captain) with a Captain as second-in-command, each Battery of the Royal Field Artillery was armed with six guns. There were three sections each with two guns, under a Lieutenant (or 2nd Lieutenant). The Battery consisted of 198 men: A Major, a Captain, 6 Lieutenant (or 2nd Lts), a Battery Sergeant-Major, Battery Quartermaster Sergeant, a Farrier-Sergeant, 4 Shoeing Smiths, 2 Saddlers, 2 Wheelers, 2 Trumpeters, 7 Sergeants, 7 Corporals, 11 Bombardiers, 75 Gunners, 70 Drivers and 10 Gunners acting as Batmen for the officers. There was also a small contingent of men trained as signalers and telephonists responsible for the upkeep of telephone lines open between Forward Observation Officers and the Battery, so that fire accuracy or target locations could be reported. The task was extremely hazardous as the lines were repeatedly severed by shellfire, and signallers were responsible for making repairs whilst the Batteries were in action and under enemy fire.

   LXV (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, consisting of 205, 206 and 207 (Howitzer) Batteries and 65th Brigade Ammunition Column served with 12th (Eastern) Division. 12th (Eastern) Division was formed in August 1914 as part of Kitchener's First New Army. The Division concentrated in late August with 35th Brigade and artillery near Shorncliffe, 36th Brigade at Colchester, 37th Brigade at Purfleet, Engineers and RAMC at Hounslow, ASC initially were at Aldershot then moved to Lord's Cricket Ground.
In February 1915 the three six-gun batteries were reorganised to become four four-gun batteries and were renamed A, B, C and D. Final training was undertaken near Aldershot from the 20th of February 1915, with the cavalry, motor machine gun battery, sanitary and veterinary sections joining. They proceeded to France between the 29th of May and 1st of June 1915 landing at Boulogne, they concentrated near St Omer and by 6th of June were in the Meteren-Steenwerck area with Divisional HQ being established at Nieppe. On the 18th of June C Battery left the brigade and would join 129 Brigade, 27th Division in September.
The Brigade underwent instruction from the more experienced 48th (South Midland) Division and took over a section of the front line at Ploegsteert Wood on the 23rd of June 1915. They were in action in The Battle of Loos from the 30th of September, taking over the sector from Gun Trench to Hulluch Quarries consolidating the position, under heavy artillery fire. On the 8th they repelled a heavy German infantry attack and on the 13th took part in the Action of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, capturing Gun Trench and the south western face of the Hulluch Quarries. During this period at Loos, 117 officers and 3237 men of the Division were killed or wounded. By the 21st they moved to Fouquieres-les-Bethune for a short rest then returned to the front line at the Hohenzollern Redoubt until the 15th of November, when they went into reserve at Lillers. On the 9th of December, 9th Royal Fusiliers assisted in a round-up of spies and other suspicious characters in the streets of Bethune. On the 10th the Division took over the front line north of La Bassee canal at Givenchy. On the 19th of January they began a period of training in Open Warfare at Busnes, then moved back into the front line at Loos on the 12th of February 1916.
The Brigade Artillery was reorganised on the 25th of May 1916. A an B Batteries transferred to 62 and 63 Brigades respectively. D Batteries of 62, 63 and 64 Brigades joined and were renamed A, B and C Batteries, 65th brigade. In June they moved to Flesselles and carried out a training exercise. They moved to Baizieux on the 30th June and went into the reserve at Hencourt and Millencourt by mid morning on the 1st of July. They relieved the 8th Division at Ovillers-la-Boisselle that night and attacked at 3.15 the following morning with mixed success. On the 7th they attacked again and despite suffering heavy casualties in the area of Mash Valley, they succeeded in capturing and holding the first and second lines close to Ovillers. They were withdrawn to Contay on the 9th July. They were in action in The Battle of Pozieres on the 3rd of August with a successful attack capturing 4th Avenue Trench and were engaged in heavy fighting until they were withdrawn on the 9th. LXV (Howitzer) Brigade was broken up on the 30th of August 1916, HQ and one section of A Battery along with B & D Batteries joined 63 Brigade. The guns of B were divided to bring all the brigade batteries up to six guns each. The remaining section of A Battery along with C Battery, moved to 62 Brigade.

   67th or LXVII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 13th (Western) Division. 13th (Western) Division was formed as part of Kitchener's First New Army and began to assemble on Salisbury Plain. 40th Brigade moved to Chiseldon and Cirencester in September 1914 and 39th Brigade to Basingstoke in January 1915. Near the end of February the Division concentrated at Blackdown in Hampshire. They moved to the Mediterranean from the 13th of June 1915 landing at Alexandria then moving to Mudros, by the 4th of July to prepare for a landing at Gallipoli. The infantry landed on Cape Helles between the 6th and 16th of July to relieve 29th Division. They returned to Mudros at the end of the month, and the entire Division landed at ANZAC Cove between the 3rd and 5th of August. They were in action in The Battle of Sari Bair, The Battle of Russell's Top and The Battle of Hill 60, at ANZAC. Soon afterwards they transferred from ANZAC to Suvla Bay. They were evacuated from Suvla on the 19th and 20th of December 1915, and after a weeks rest they moved to the Helles bridgehead. They were in action during The last Turkishh attacks at Helles on the 7th of January 1916 and were evacuated from Helles on the 8th and 9th. The Division concentrated at Port Said, holding forward posts in the Suez Canal defences. On the 12th of February 1916 they moved to Mesopotamia, to join the force being assembled near Sheikh Sa'ad for the relief of the besieged garrison at Kut al Amara. They joined the Tigris Corps on the 27th of March and were in action in the unsucessful attempts to relieve Kut. They were in action in The Battle of Kut al Amara, The capture of the Hai Salient, he capture of Dahra Bend and The passage of the Diyala, in the pursuit of the enemy towards Baghdad. Units of the Division were the first troops to enter Baghdad, when it fell on the 11 March 1917. The Division then joined \"Marshall's Column\" and pushed north across Iraq, fighting at Delli 'Abbas, Duqma), Nahr Kalis, crossing the 'Adhaim on the 18 April and fighting at Shatt al 'Adhaim. In October 1915 they transferred to 10th (Irish) Division who were concentrating near Rafa to prepare for the Palestine Campaign. Between April and June 1918, many British units of the Division were replaced by Indian units. On the 12th of November 1918 the Division concentrated at Sarafand, before moving back to Egypt, being in Cairo by the 1st of December.

   LXVIII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of 214, 215 and 216 Batteries RFA and 68th Brigade Ammunition Column, served with 13th (Western) Division. 13th (Western) Division was formed as part of Kitchener's First New Army and began to assemble on Salisbury Plain. 40th Brigade moved to Chiseldon and Cirencester in September 1914 and 39th Brigade to Basingstoke in January 1915. Near the end of February the Division concentrated at Blackdown in Hampshire. In February 1915 the three six-gun batteries were reorganised to become four four-gun batteries and were renamed A, B, C and D.
The division joined the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force to reinforce the troops at Gallipoli and 68 Brigade RFA rmbarked from Avonmouth on the 18th of June 1915, landing at Alexandria (Egypt) on the 4th of July. Orders were received for 68 Brigade RFA to proceed to Salonika to join the 10th (Irish) Division. They landed at Salonika between 13th and 15th October 1915. On 7th and 8 December 1915 they were in action at Kosturino and later in the retreat from Serbia. Brigades of the Division were in action at the Karajakois between 30th of September and 2 October 1915 then at Yenikoi on the 3rd and 4th of October 1915.
On the 31st of July 1916 D Battery transferred and became C Battery, 57 Brigade RFA. B (Howitzer) Battery, 57 Brigade joined and was renamed D (Howitzer) Battery, 68 Brigade RFA. A Battery was divided on the 27th of December 1916, with one section of two guns each joining B and C Batteries, to bring them up to six guns each, and the former C Battery was renamed A Battery.
On the 18th of August 1917, the Division was ordered to concentrate at the port of Salonika for embarkation. Early in September it moved to Egypt and assembled near Rafa. 68 Brigade Ammunition Column merged with 10th Divisional Ammunition Column on the 25th of September 1917. D (Howitzer) Battery was renamed C (Howitzer) Battery before the 3rd of October 1917.
The Division was involved in the Palestine campaign thereafter. Between April and June 1918, a major reorganisation took place as many British units were replaced by Indian ones. On 12 November 1918 the Division concentrated at Sarafand, ready for moving back to Egypt. By the 1st of December it was at Cairo.

   LXX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of 220, 221 and 222 Batteries RFA and the 71 Brigade Ammunition Column served with 15th (Scottish) Division. The Division was formed in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. In February 1915 the three six-gun batteries were reorganised to become four four-gun batteries and renamed A, B, C and D. 70 Brigade proceeded to France in the second week of July 1915. They were in action in the The Battle of Loos in 1915.
In spring 1916, they were involved in the German gas attacks near Hulluch and the defence of the Kink position. On the 22nd of May 1916 71 Brigade Ammunition Column merged with other columms of the divisional artillery to form the 15th Divisional Ammunition Column. On 7th of June 1916 D Battery, 71 Brigade exchanged with B Battery, 73 (Howitzer) Brigade and each adopted the other's name.
71 Brigade were in action during the Battles of the Somme, including The Battle of Pozieres, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette and the capture of Martinpuich, The Battle of Le Transloy and the attacks on the Butte de Warlencourt. The brigade was reorganised in early December 1916. C Battery was divided between A and B Battery to bring them up to six guns each, with C Battery, 73 (Howitzer) Brigade joining and being renamed C Battery, 71 Brigade. On the 22nd of January 1917 a section of two howitzers moved from 532 (Howitzer) Battery, 72 Brigade to bring D Battery up to six guns.
In 1917 they were in action in The First and Second Battle of the Scarpe, including the capture of Guemappe during the Arras Offensive. They then moved north to Flanders and were in action during the The Battle of Pilckem and The Battle of Langemark. In 1918 they fought in The First Battle of Bapaume, The First Battle of Arras, The Battle of the Soissonnais and the Ourcq taking part in the attack on Buzancy, and The Final Advance in Artois.

   LXXI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of 223, 224 and 225 Batteries RFA and the Brigade Ammunition Column served with 15th (Scottish) Division. 15th (Scottish) Division was formed in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. In February 1915 the three six-gun batteries were reorganised to become four four-gun batteries and were titled as A, B, C and D. 71 Brigade proceeded to France in the second week of July 1915. They were in action in the The Battle of Loos in 1915.
In spring 1916, they were involved in the German gas attacks near Hulluch and the defence of the Kink position. On the 22nd May 1916 the Brigade Ammunition Column merged with other columns of the divisional artillery to form the 15th Divisional Ammunition Column. On the 7th of June 1916 D Battery exchanged with C Battery, 73 (Howitzer) Brigade of the same division, each adopting the others name. 71 Brigade were in action during the Battles of the Somme, including The Battle of Pozieres, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette and the capture of Martinpuich, The Battle of Le Transloy and the attacks on the Butte de Warlencourt. The brigade was reorganised in early December 1916. C Battery was split between A and B Battery to bring them up to six guns each. B Battery, 73 (Howitzer) Brigade joined and was renamed C Battery, 71 Brigade. On the 22nd of January 1917 a section of two howitzers from 532 (Howitzer) Battery, 72 Brigade joined to make to D (Howitzer) Battery but to six guns.
In 1917 they were in action in The First and Second Battle of the Scarpe, including the capture of Guemappe during the Arras Offensive. They then moved north to Flanders and were in action during the The Battle of Pilckem and The Battle of Langemark. In 1918 they fought in The First Battle of Bapaume, The First Battle of Arras, The Battle of the Soissonnais and the Ourcq taking part in the attack on Buzancy, and The Final Advance in Artois.

   LXXII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of 226, 227 and 228 Batteries RFA and 72 Brigade Ammunition Column, served with 15th (Scottish) Division. 15th (Scottish) Division was formed in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. In February 1915 the three six-gun batteries were reorganised to become four four-gun batteries and were titled as A, B, C and D. They proceeded to France in the second week of July 1915. Their first major action was in the The Battle of Loos in September 1915. The Brigade Ammunition Column left on the 22nd of May 1916 merging with the other columns of the divisional artillery to form the 15th Divisional Ammunition Coumn. On 7 June 1916 D Battery exchanged with D Battery. 73 (Howitzer) Brigade of the same division and each adopted the other's name. In spring 1916, they were involved in the German gas attacks near Hulluch and the defence of the Kink position. They were in action during the Battles of the Somme, including The Battle of Pozieres, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette and the capture of Martinpuich, The Battle of Le Transloy and the attacks on the Butte de Warlencourt. 532 (Howitzer) Battery, which had just arrived in France, joined on the 16th of November 1916. On the 2nd of December 1916 C Battery was divided between A and B Battery to bring them up to six guns each. A new section of two howitzers joined D Battery.
72 Brigade left 15th (Scottish) Division on the 20th of January 1917 to become an Army Brigade RFA. The same day, B Battery 252 Brigade RFA, 50th Division joined on and was renamed C Battery, 72 Brigade RFA. On the 22nd of January 1917, 532 (Howitzer) Battery was split into sections moving to 70 and 71 Brigades RFA.

   XXIII (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of 229, 230 and 231 (Howitzer) Batteries RFA and the Brigade Ammunition Column, served as Divisional Artillery with 15th (Scottish) Division. 15th (Scottish) Division was formed in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. In February 1915 the three six-howitzer batteries were reorganised to become four four-howitzer batteries and were titled as A, B, C and D. They proceeded to France in the second week of July 1915. On 7th of August 1915 A (Howitzer) Battery left to join 130 (Howitzer) Brigade of 28th Division and was remamed C (Howitzer) Battery 130 Bde. 73rd Howitzer Brigade were in action in the The Battle of Loos in autumn 1915 and in spring 1916, they were involved in the German gas attacks near Hulluch and the defence of the Kink position. The Brigade Ammunition Column left on 22 May 1916 to merge with others in the divisional artillery to form the 15th Divisional Ammunition Column. On the 7th of June 1916 B, C and D (Howitzer) Batteries moved to 70, 71 and 72 Brigades RFA respectively. The D Batteries of those three brigades arrived to replace them, becoming B, C and D Batteries respectively. In July B, C and D Batteries were renamed as A, B and C respectively.
They were in action during the Battles of the Somme, including The Battle of Pozieres, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette and the capture of Martinpuich, The Battle of Le Transloy and the attacks on the Butte de Warlencourt. 73 (Howitzer) Brigade was broken up in the first week of December 1916 A Battery was divided between to B and C Battery. B Battery then moved to 71 Brigade and was renamed C Battery, 71 Bde. C moved to 70 Brigade and was renamed C Battery, 70 Bde.

   LXXIV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of 232, 233 and 234 Batteries RFA and 74 Brigade Ammunition Column, served with 16th (Irish) Division. The 16th Irish Division was established by the Irish Command in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. They moved to England and into barracks in Aldershot by the end of the month. Some units were transferred to the 37th and Guards Divisions when they were formed in 1915, including 74 Brigade RFA. On the 23rd of January 1915 the three six-gun batteries were reorganised to become four four-gun batteries and were renamed A, B, C and D. In July 1915 74 Brigade RFA left 16th (Irish) Division for training on Salisbury Plain.
They landed at Le Havre on the 29th of August 1915 and joined the Guards Division. In 1915 they were in action in The Battle of Loos. On the 13th of May 1916, 74 Brigade Ammunition Column merged with the other columns of the divisional artillery to form the Guards Divisional Ammunition Column. In 1916 they fought on The Somme in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette and The Battle of Morval, capturing Lesboeufs. On the 14th of November 1916 the batteries were reorganised into six-gun units. C Battery being divided between A and B Batteries. A Battery, 61 Brigade RFA joined and was renamed D (Howitzer) Battery, 74 Brigade. Half of D Battery 76 (Howitzer) Brigade joined D (Howitzer) to make the battery up to six howitzers.
In 1917 they were in action in The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, the Third Battle of Ypres and The Battle of Cambrai. In 1918 they fought on The Somme, during the Battles of the Hindenburg Line, The pursuit to the Selle, The Battle of the Selle and The Battle of the Sambre. At the Armistice they were near Maubeuge and were then ordered to the Rhine, crossing the German frontier on the 11th of December. Battalions began to return to England on the 20th of February 1919 and had all returned home by the 29th of April 1919.

   LXXIX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of 247, 248 and 249 Batteries RFA and 79 Brigade Ammunition Column, served with 17th (Northern) Division. 17th (Northern) Division was formed in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. In January 1915 the three six-gun batteries were reorganised to become four four-gun batteries and were renamed A, B, C and D Batteries. After initial training close to home, the Division moved to Dorset to continue training and then in late May 1915 moved to the Winchester area. The division had been selected for Home Defence duties, but this was reversed and they proceeded to France in July 1915 concentrating near St Omer. They moved into the Southern Ypres salient for trench familiarisation and then took over the the front lines in that area.
In the second week of May 1916 79 Brigade Ammunition Column merged with the other columns of the divisional artillery to form 17th Divisional Ammunition Column. On the 20th of May 1916 D Battery, transferred and became B Battery, 81 Brigade. C (Howitzer) Battery, 81 Brigade joined and was renamed D (Howitzer) Battery, 78 Brigade. In the spring of 1916 they were in action at the Bluff, south east of Ypres on the Comines canal then moved south to The Somme seeing action during The Battle of Albert in which the Division captured Fricourt and The Battle of Delville Wood. C Battery and a section of B Battery, 80 Brigade RFA joined on 31st of August 1916 and brought A, B and C Batteries up to six guns each. On the 10th of January 1917 a section of D (Howitzer) Battery, 81 Brigade joined to make D (Howitzer) Battery up to six guns. They moved up to Arras and saw action in The First and Second Battles of the Scarpe and The Capture of Roeux. In late summer they moved to Flanders and fought in The First and Second Battles of Passchendaele. In 1918 they were in action in The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Amiens, The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Havrincourt, The Battle of Epehy and The Battle of Cambrai followed by The pursuit to the Selle, The Battle of the Selle and The Battle of the Sambre. At the Armistice the Division was south east of Maubeuge and was quickly withdrawn to the area west of Le Cateau. On the 6th of December they moved back behind Amiens and went to billets around Hallencourt. Demobilisation of the Division began in January 1919.

   LXXVI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, consisted of 238, 239 and 240 Batteries RFA and the Brigade Ammunition Column served with 16th (Irish) Division. On 23rd of January 1915 the three six-gun batteries were reorganised to become four four-gun batteries and were titled as A, B, C and D. In July 1915 they left the 16th (Irish) Division and underwent training on Salisbury Plain. They landed at Le Havre on the 3rd of September 1915 and joined the Guards Division. In Autumn 1915 they were in action in The Battle of Loos. The Brigade Ammunition Column left the brigade on the 13th of May 1916 merging with the other columns of the divisional artillery to form the Guards Divisional Ammunition Column. In 1916 they fought on the Somme at the The Battle of Flers-Courcelette and The Battle of Morval, in which the Division captured Lesboeufs. The batteries were reorganised on 14th of November 1916 becoming six-gun units. Two guns of B Battery joined A and C Batteries. B Battery, 61 Brigade RFA joined, merging with half of D Battery 76 (Howitzer) Brigade to become D (Howitzer) Battery, 75 Brigade. In 1917 they saw action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and Third Battle of Ypres including The Battle of Pilkem, The Battle of the Menin Road, The Battle of Poelkapelle and The First Battle of Passchendale. In 1918 They fought on the Somme during The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Albert and The Second Battle of Bapaume. Also The 1918 First Battle of Arras, The Battle of Havrincourt, The Battle of the Canal du Nord, The Battle of Cambrai 1918, The pursuit to The Selle, The Battle of the Selle and The Battle of the Sambre

   LXXV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, initially made up of 235, 236 and 237 Batteries RFA and the Brigade Ammunition Column, served with 16th (Irish) Division. The 16th Irish Division was established by the Irish Command in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. They moved to England and into barracks in Aldershot by the end of the month. On 23 January 1915 the three six-gun batteries were reorganised to become four four-gun batteries and were titled as A, B, C and D. In July 1915 they left the 16th (Irish) Division and underwent training on Salisbury Plain. They landed at Le Havre on the 3rd of September 1915 and joined the Guards Division. In Autumn 1915 they were in action in The Battle of Loos.
The Brigade Ammunition Column left the brigade on the 13th of May 1916 merging with the other columns of the divisional artillery to form the Guards Divisional Ammunition Column.
In 1916 they fought on the Somme at the The Battle of Flers-Courcelette and The Battle of Morval, in which the Division captured Lesboeufs. The batteries were reorganised on 14th of November 1916 becoming six-gun units. Two guns of B Battery joined A and C Batteries. B Battery, 61 Brigade RFA joined, merging with half of D Battery 76 (Howitzer) Brigade to become D (Howitzer) Battery, 75 Brigade.
In 1917 they saw action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and Third Battle of Ypres including The Battle of Pilkem, The Battle of the Menin Road, The Battle of Poelkapelle and The First Battle of Passchendale. In 1918 They fought on the Somme during The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Albert and The Second Battle of Bapaume. Also The 1918 First Battle of Arras, The Battle of Havrincourt, The Battle of the Canal du Nord, The Battle of Cambrai 1918, The pursuit to The Selle, The Battle of the Selle and The Battle of the Sambre

   C Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of A, B, C and D Batteries RFA and 100 Brigade Ammunition Column served with 22nd Division. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army. The division assembled for training in the area of Eastbourne and Seaford, with the artillery based at Lewes. They proceeded to France in early September 1915, concentrating near Flesselles. In October they moved to Marseilles by train and embarked for Salonika on the 27th. In 1916 the division fought in the the Battle of Horseshoe Hill and Battle of Machukovo. On the 21st of July 1916 C Battery transferred to 101 Brigade, and was renamed C Battery, 101 Brigade. D Battery, 100 Brigade was renamed C Battery, 100 Brigade. C (Howitzer) Battery, 101 Brigade joined and was renamed D (Howitzer) Battery, 100 Brigade.
In 1917 they were in action during the Battles of Doiran. On the 12th of June 1917 D (Howitzer) Battery transferred to 114 Brigade RFA in 26th Division and was not replaced. In mid 1918 a number of units transferred to France, the remainder of the division again being in action at Doiran just before the Armistice with Bulgaria was signed at the end September 1918. By the 20th of October the Division was at Stavros and embarked on destroyers to attempt a landing at Dede Agach, but rough weather forced abandonment and the infantry finally landed on the 28th and reached Makri before the Armistice with Turkey. Demobilisation began at Chugunsi and was complete by the end of March 1919.

   CL Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 30th Division. 30th Division was formed in April 1915 from units of Kitchener's 5th New Army and concentrated near Grantham. In the Autumn they moved to Larkhill, Salisbury and proceeded to France in November, sailing to Le Harve and Bologne and concentrating near Amiens. In 1916 they were in action during the Battle of the Somme, in which the Division captured Montauban. CL Brigade left the Division on the 2nd of January 1917.

   CLV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery joined 31st Division on the 30th of December 1915 at Fovant on Salisbury Plain.

   CLI (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with 30th Division joining in August 1915. 30th Division was formed in April 1915 from units from Kitchener's 5th New Army and concentrated near Grantham. In the Autumn they moved to Larkhill, Salisbury and proceeded to France in November, sailing to Le Harve and Bologne and concentrating near Amiens. In 1916 they were in action during the Battle of the Somme, in which the Division captured Montauban. CLI (Howitzer) Brigade was broken up on the 26th of August 1916.

   CLII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 34th Division. The Division was formed as part of Kitchener's Fifth New Army and was mainly comprised of locally raised Pals Battalions. After initial training near home, they concentrated at Ripon in Yorkshire in mid 1915, In late August they moved to Salisbury Plain to begin final training. They proceeded to France in January 1916 and concentrated at La Crosse, east of St Omer. They were in action during the Battles of the Somme, including the capture of Scots and Sausage Redoubts, The Battles of Bazentin Ridge and Pozieres Ridge. 103rd Brigade and the Divisional Pioneers also saw action in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette. In 1917 they fought in the The First and Second Battles of the Scarpe and the The Battle of Arleux during the Arras Offensive. In August they were involved in the fighting at Hargicourt and in October they took part in The Third Battles of Ypres at the Broenbeek. In 1918 they were in action in The Battle of St Quentin and then moved to Flanders seeing action in The Battle of Estaires, The Battle of Bailleul and The First Battle for Kemmel Ridge during the Battles of the Lys, suffering heavy losses. The 34th Division was then withdrawn from fighting and on the 21st of April and the Divisional Artillery joined 5th Division whilst the Infantry was reorganised. By the 1st of July 1918 34th Division had been reconstituted and they returned to action at The Battles of the Soissonais, the Ourcq and the capture of Baigneux Ridge. They took part in the Final Advance in Flanders and at the Armistice was at rest in the area east of Courtrai. 34th Division was selected to join the Army of Occupation and began to move towards Germany on the 14th of November. On the 22nd of December a large number men with industrial and mining skills were demobilised. By the end of January 1919 the Division was occupying the Cologne bridgehead.

   CLVII (Aberdeen) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 35th Division. The Division was largely comprised "Bantam" units, with troops who were under the normal regulation minimum height of 5 feet 3 inches. After initial training close to home, the new division concentrated around Masham, North Yorkshire June 1915. The Division moved to Salisbury Plain for final training in August. They were ordered to Egypt in late 1915, but the order was soon cancelled and they proceeded to France in the last week of January 1916, the division concentrated east of St Omer. They were in action during the Battles of the Somme at Bazentin Ridge, Arrow Head Copse, Maltz Horn Farm and Falfemont Farm. In 1917 they were in action during The pursuit to the Hindenburg Line, at Houthulst Forest and The Second Battle of Passchendaele.In 1918 they fought in the First Battle of Bapaume, and the Final Advance in Flanders including The Battle of Courtrai and The action of Tieghem. Hey crossed the River Scheldt near Berchem on the 9th of November and by the Armistice they had entered Grammont. They moved back to Eperlecques and many of the miners were demobilised in December. In January 1919, units of the Division were sent to Calais to quell rioting in the transit camps. The last of the Division were demobilised in April 1919.

   CCLV (I Highland) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 51st (Highland) Division. They proceeded to France in early May 1915. The Division concentrated in the area of Lillers, Busnes and Robecq and were rushed to the defence of Ypres, being in action until the 19th of May when they moved to Estaires on the River Lys. They were in action in the The Battle of Festubert and The Second Action of Givenchy before moving south to The Somme taking over the line near Hamel. In 1916 they were in action in the Battles of the Somme, including the attacks on High Wood and The Battle of the Ancre, capturing Beaumont Hamel, taking more than 2000 prisoners. In 1917 They took part in the Arras Offensive, The Battle of Pilkem Ridge, The Battle of Menin Road Ridge and the Cambrai Operations. They remained in the Cambrai area until the 21st of March 1918, when the enemy launched an overwhelming attack and the Division were engaged in a fighting withdrawal back to Bapaume. In April they moved north and fought in The Battles of the Lys before a quiet spell at Oppy near Arras, from May to July. They were then in action at The Battle of the Tardenois, The Battle of the Scarpe, The pursuit to the Selle and the Final Advance in Picardy. They were resting the Cambrai-Iwuy area at the Armistice and demobilisation began December.

   256 Brigade RA consisted of A (Forfarshire) Bty, B (Fifeshire) Bty, C (City of Dundee) Bty and an Ammunition Column. They served with served with 51st (Highland) Division. They proceeded to France in early May 1915. The Division concentrated in the area of Lillers, Busnes and Robecq and were rushed to the defence of Ypres, being in action until the 19th of May when they moved to Estaires on the River Lys. They were in action in the The Battle of Festubert and The Second Action of Givenchy before moving south to The Somme taking over the line near Hamel. Initially they were equipped with 15 Pdr Guns then re-equipped with 18Pdr Guns in August 1915. D Heavy Howitzer Bty was added to 256 Brigade in May 1916 armed with 4.5 inch Howitzers when 1/2nd Highland Brigade RFA was renamed to 256 Bde. In 1916 they were in action in the Battles of the Somme, including the attacks on High Wood and The Battle of the Ancre, capturing Beaumont Hamel, taking more than 2000 prisoners. In 1917 They took part in the Arras Offensive, The Battle of Pilkem Ridge, The Battle of Menin Road Ridge and the Cambrai Operations. They remained in the Cambrai area until the 21st of March 1918, when the enemy launched an overwhelming attack and the Division were engaged in a fighting withdrawal back to Bapaume. In April they moved north and fought in The Battles of the Lys before a quiet spell at Oppy near Arras, from May to July. They were then in action at The Battle of the Tardenois, The Battle of the Scarpe, The pursuit to the Selle and the Final Advance in Picardy. They were resting the Cambrai-Iwuy area at the Armistice and demobilisation began December.

   CCLVIII (III Highland Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with 51st (Highland) Division. The Highland Division was created in 1908 part of the Territorial Force. They had just departed for annual camp when they were recalled to home base, they mobilised for full time war service on the 5th of August 1914 and concentrated at Bedford. Several units were sent to France as reinforcements for the BEF between November 1914 and March 1915. The rest of the Division proceeded to France in early May 1915. The Division concentrated in the area of Lillers, Busnes and Robecq and were rushed to the defence of Ypres, being in action until the 19th of May when they moved to Estaires on the River Lys. They were in action in the The Battle of Festubert and The Second Action of Givenchy before moving south to The Somme taking over the line near Hamel. In 1916 they were in action in the Battles of the Somme, including the attacks on High Wood. 258 (III Highland Howitzer) Brigade, RFA was broken up on the 21st of August 1916.

   CCLX (I Lowland) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery joined 51st (Highland) Division on the 10th of November 1915. In 1916 they were in action in the Battles of the Somme, including the attacks on High Wood and The Battle of the Ancre. 260 Brigade, RFA was broken up on the 28th of January 1917.

   CCX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 42nd (East Lancashire) Division. The East Lancashire Division was a formation of the Territorial Force, when war broke out in August 1914 all units were mobilised at once for war service. They were the firts Territorial Division to move overseas, embarking for Egypt on the 9th of September 1914 to defend the Suez Canal from the Turkishh forces in Palestine. They were in action in the Turkish attack on the Suez Canal on the 3rd of February 1915. In the first week of May the division embraked from Alexandria, landing at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, where they saw action in the attempts to capture the heights of Krihia and the Battle of Krithia Vineyard which was a diversionary attack for the British Landing at Sulva Bay. The much depleted division were evacuated from Gallipoli in the first week of January 1916, returning to Alexandria via Mudros. They returned to duty on the Suez Canal and were in action in the Battle of Romani in August. In early 1917 they were ordered to the Western Front, departing from Alexandria in February. They went into the front line at Ephey, moved to Havrincourt then were withdrawn to Albert for rest and training during July and August. In September they moved north to Flanders and were in action during the Third Battle of Ypres at Iberian, Borry Farm, Beck House Farm and Sans Souci. At the end of the month they moved to the coast at Nieuport until November when they moved to La Bassee Canal at Givenchy. In 1918 they saw action during The Battle of Bapaume, The First Battle of Arras, The Battle of the Ancre, The Battle of Albert, The Second Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of the Canal du Nord, The pursuit to the Selle and The Battle of the Selle. At the Armictice the advance units of the division had crossed the River Sambre at Hautmont. They were moved back to the Charleroi area in mid December where they were demobilised

   CCXI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 42nd (East Lancashire) Division. The East Lancashire Division was a formation of the Territorial Force, when war broke out in August 1914 all units were mobilised at once for war service. They were the firts Territorial Division to move overseas, embarking for Egypt on the 9th of September 1914 to defend the Suez Canal from the Turkishh forces in Palestine. They were in action in the Turkish attack on the Suez Canal on the 3rd of February 1915. In the first week of May the division embraked from Alexandria, landing at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, where they saw action in the attempts to capture the heights of Krihia and the Battle of Krithia Vineyard which was a diversionary attack for the British Landing at Sulva Bay. The much depleted division were evacuated from Gallipoli in the first week of January 1916, returning to Alexandria via Mudros. They returned to duty on the Suez Canal and were in action in the Battle of Romani in August. In early 1917 they were ordered to the Western Front, departing from Alexandria in February. They went into the front line at Ephey, moved to Havrincourt then were withdrawn to Albert for rest and training during July and August. In September they moved north to Flanders and were in action during the Third Battle of Ypres at Iberian, Borry Farm, Beck House Farm and Sans Souci. At the end of the month they moved to the coast at Nieuport until November when they moved to La Bassee Canal at Givenchy. In 1918 they saw action during The Battle of Bapaume, The First Battle of Arras, The Battle of the Ancre, The Battle of Albert, The Second Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of the Canal du Nord, The pursuit to the Selle and The Battle of the Selle. At the Armictice the advance units of the division had crossed the River Sambre at Hautmont. They were moved back to the Charleroi area in mid December where they were demobilised.

   CCXII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 42nd (East Lancashire) Division. The East Lancashire Division was a formation of the Territorial Force, when war broke out in August 1914 all units were mobilised at once for war service. They were the first Territorial Division to move overseas, embarking for Egypt on the 9th of September 1914 to defend the Suez Canal from the Turkishh forces in Palestine. They were in action in the Turkish attack on the Suez Canal on the 3rd of February 1915. In the first week of May the division embraked from Alexandria, landing at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, where they saw action in the attempts to capture the heights of Krihia and the Battle of Krithia Vineyard which was a diversionary attack for the British Landing at Sulva Bay. The much depleted division were evacuated from Gallipoli in the first week of January 1916, returning to Alexandria via Mudros. They returned to duty on the Suez Canal and were in action in the Battle of Romani in August. CCXII Brigade was broken up on the 21st of February 1917.

   CCXL (I South Midland) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 48th (South Midland) Division. The South Midland Division was a formation of the Territorial Force formed in 1908 The units had just departed for their annual summer camp when war broke out in August 1914 and they were at once recalled. They mobilised for war service on 5 August 1914 and moved to concentrate in the Chelmsford area by the second week of August 1914 and commenced training. They proceeded to France in March 1915 with the Divisional HQ, the Gloucester & Worcester and South Midlland Brigades embarking from Folkestone and sailing to Boulogne whilst the remainder sailed from Southampton to Le Havre. The Division had concentrated near Cassel. In 1916 They were in action in the Battle of the Somme, suffering hevy casualties on the 1st of July in assaulting the Quadrilateral (Heidenkopf). They were also in action at The Battle of Bazentin Ridge, capturing Ovillers, The Battle of Pozieres Ridge, The Battle of the Ancre Heights and The Battle of the Ancre. In 1917 the Division occupied Peronne during the The German Retreat to the Hindenburg Line and were in action in the Third Battles of Ypres. On the 21st of November 1917 they entrained for Italy. In 1918 they were involved in The fighting on the Asiago Plateau and The Battle of the Vittoria Veneto in the Val d'Assa area. At the Armistice the Division had withdrawn and was at Granezza. Demobilisation began in early 1919.

   CCXLI (II South Midland) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 48th (South Midland) Division. The South Midland Division was a formation of the Territorial Force formed in 1908 The units had just departed for their annual summer camp when war broke out in August 1914 and they were at once recalled. They mobilised for war service on 5 August 1914 and moved to concentrate in the Chelmsford area by the second week of August 1914 and commenced training. They proceeded to France in March 1915 with the Divisional HQ, the Gloucester & Worcester and South Midlland Brigades embarking from Folkestone and sailing to Boulogne whilst the remainder sailed from Southampton to Le Havre. The Division had concentrated near Cassel. In 1916 They were in action in the Battle of the Somme, suffering hevy casualties on the 1st of July in assaulting the Quadrilateral (Heidenkopf). They were also in action at The Battle of Bazentin Ridge, capturing Ovillers, The Battle of Pozieres Ridge, The Battle of the Ancre Heights and The Battle of the Ancre. In 1917 the Division occupied Peronne during the The German Retreat to the Hindenburg Line and were in action in the Third Battles of Ypres. On the 21st of November 1917 they entrained for Italy. In 1918 they were involved in The fighting on the Asiago Plateau and The Battle of the Vittoria Veneto in the Val d'Assa area. At the Armistice the Division had withdrawn and was at Granezza. Demobilisation began in early 1919.

   CCXLIII (IV South Midland) (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with 48th (South Midland) Division. The South Midland Division was a formation of the Territorial Force formed in 1908 The units had just departed for their annual summer camp when war broke out in August 1914 and they were at once recalled. They mobilised for war service on 5 August 1914 and moved to concentrate in the Chelmsford area by the second week of August 1914 and commenced training. They proceeded to France in March 1915 with the Divisional HQ, the Gloucester & Worcester and South Midlland Brigades embarking from Folkestone and sailing to Boulogne whilst the remainder sailed from Southampton to Le Havre. The Division had concentrated near Cassel. In 1916 They were in action in the Battle of the Somme, suffering hevy casualties on the 1st of July in assaulting the Quadrilateral (Heidenkopf). They were also in action at The Battle of Bazentin Ridge, capturing Ovillers, The Battle of Pozieres Ridge, The Battle of the Ancre Heights and The Battle of the Ancre. They were broken up in October 1916.

   CCXLV (I West Riding) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 49th (West Riding) Division. The West Riding Division was part of the Territorial Force. When war broke out in August 1914, the units of the Division had just departed for their annual summer camp, they were at once recalled to their home base and mobilised for war service. They concentrated in the South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire area for training. They proceeded to France in April 1915, the infantry sailing from Folkestone to Boulogne and the other units sailed from Southampton to Le Havre. The Division concentrated in the area around Estaires. Their first action was in the The Battle of Aubers Ridge in May 1915. In 1916 They were in action in the Battles of the Somme. In 1917 they were involved in the Operations on the Flanders Coast and the The Battle of Poelcapelle during the Third Battle of Ypres. In 1918 they were in action during the Battles of the Lys, The pursuit to the Selle and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice, The 49th Division was resting at Douai, demobilisation began in early 1919

   CCXLVI (II West Riding) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 49th (West Riding) Division. The West Riding Division was part of the Territorial Force. When war broke out in August 1914, the units of the Division had just departed for their annual summer camp, they were at once recalled to their home base and mobilised for war service. They concentrated in the South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire area for training. They proceeded to France in April 1915, the infantry sailing from Folkestone to Boulogne and the other units sailed from Southampton to Le Havre. The Division concentrated in the area around Estaires. Their first action was in the The Battle of Aubers Ridge in May 1915. In 1916 They were in action in the Battles of the Somme. In 1917 they were involved in the Operations on the Flanders Coast and the The Battle of Poelcapelle during the Third Battle of Ypres. In 1918 they were in action during the Battles of the Lys, The pursuit to the Selle and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice, The 49th Division was resting at Douai, demobilisation began in early 1919

   CCXLVII (II West Riding) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 49th (West Riding) Division. The West Riding Division was part of the Territorial Force. When war broke out in August 1914, the units of the Division had just departed for their annual summer camp, they were at once recalled to their home base and mobilised for war service. They concentrated in the South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire area for training. They proceeded to France in April 1915, the infantry sailing from Folkestone to Boulogne and the other units sailed from Southampton to Le Havre. The Division concentrated in the area around Estaires. Their first action was in the The Battle of Aubers Ridge in May 1915. In 1916 They were in action in the Battles of the Somme. CCXLVII (III West Riding) Brigade was broken up on the 28th of February 1917.

   CCXLVIII (IV West Riding) (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with 49th (West Riding) Division The West Riding Division was part of the Territorial Force. When war broke out in August 1914, the units of the Division had just departed for their annual summer camp, they were at once recalled to their home base and mobilised for war service. They concentrated in the South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire area for training. They proceeded to France in April 1915, the infantry sailing from Folkestone to Boulogne and the other units sailed from Southampton to Le Havre. The Division concentrated in the area around Estaires. Their first action was in the The Battle of Aubers Ridge in May 1915. In 1916 They were in action in the Battles of the Somme. CCXLVIII (IV West Riding) (Howitzer) Brigade was broken up on the 18th of October 1916.

   CCXV (I Wessex) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional Artillery with the Wessex Division which was part of the Territorial Force. Just before war broke out in August 1914 the units of the Division gathered on Salisbury Plain for their annual summer camp and ordered arrived for precautionary measures to be taken. On the 3rd of August they broke camp and moved to take up defensive positions at the ports. The division was mobilised for full time war service on the 5th of August and by the 10th had returned to Salisbury Plain to prepare for service overseas. The Wessex Division was ordered to India to replace British and Indian regular army units who were to be deployed to the Western Front. They sailed from Southampton on the 19th of October, via Malta and Suez, arriving at Bombay on the 9th of November. They left the Division October 1916 and moved to Mesopotamia.

   CCXVI (Howitzer) (II Wessex) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with the Wessex Division which was part of the Territorial Force. Just before war broke out in August 1914 the units of the Division gathered on Salisbury Plain for their annual summer camp and ordered arrived for precautionary measures to be taken. On the 3rd of August they broke camp and moved to take up defensive positions at the ports. The division was mobilised for full time war service on the 5th of August and by the 10th had returned to Salisbury Plain to prepare for service overseas. The Wessex Division was ordered to India to replace British and Indian regular army units who were to be deployed to the Western Front. They sailed from Southampton on the 19th of October, via Malta and Suez, arriving at Bombay on the 9th of November and remaining in India through out the conflict.

   CCXVII (III Wessex) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional Artillery with the Wessex Division which was part of the Territorial Force. Just before war broke out in August 1914 the units of the Division gathered on Salisbury Plain for their annual summer camp and ordered arrived for precautionary measures to be taken. On the 3rd of August they broke camp and moved to take up defensive positions at the ports. The division was mobilised for full time war service on the 5th of August and by the 10th had returned to Salisbury Plain to prepare for service overseas. The Wessex Division was ordered to India to replace British and Indian regular army units who were to be deployed to the Western Front. They sailed from Southampton on the 19th of October, via Malta and Suez, arriving at Bombay on the 9th of November and remaining in India through out the conflict.

   IV Wessex Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, later renamed CCXVIII Brigade, served as Divisional Artillery with the Wessex Division which was part of the Territorial Force. Just before war broke out in August 1914 the units of the Division gathered on Salisbury Plain for their annual summer camp and ordered arrived for precautionary measures to be taken. On the 3rd of August they broke camp and moved to take up defensive positions at the ports. The division was mobilised for full time war service on the 5th of August and by the 10th had returned to Salisbury Plain to prepare for service overseas. The Wessex Division was ordered to India to replace British and Indian regular army units who were to be deployed to the Western Front. They sailed from Southampton on the 19th of October, via Malta and Suez, arriving at Bombay on the 9th of November and remaining in India through out the conflict.

   4th (North Midlands) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery later renamed CCXXX Brigade served as Divisional artillery with 46th (North Midland) Division. The North Midland Division was a formation of the Territorial Force and was mobilised for war service on the 5th of August 1914. The Division concentrated in the Luton area by mid August. They proceeded to France, landing at Boulogne in late February being first complete Territorial Division to arrive in a theatre of war when they joined the BEF in the Ypres salient. On the 12th of May the Division was retitled 46th (North Midland) Division. They were in action during The German liquid fire attack at Hooge and The attack at the Hohenzollern Redoubt in October. On the 23rd of December the were ordered to proceed to Egypt via Marseilles leaving the DAC, Divisional Train and the Mobile Veterinary Section behind. All units had arrived by the 13th of January 1916 but they spent just a few days in Egypt, being ordered to return to France where the units left behind rejoined. On the 1st of July 1916 they took part in The diversionary attack at Gommecourt. In 1917 they were in action during the Operations on the Ancre, Occupation of the Gommecourt defences, The attack on Rettemoy Graben, The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The attack on Lievin and The Battle of Hill 70. In 1918 they saw action in The Battle of the St Quentin canal, including the passage of the canal at Bellenglise, The Battle of the Beaurevoir Line, The Battle of Cambrai, The Battle of the Selle and The Battle of Sambre. At the Armistice, the advance units of the Division were at Sains-du-Nord. The Division moved back to Landrecies on the 15th of November then to the Le Cateau area in early January 1919 where demobilisation began

   CCXXXI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 46th (North Midland) Division. The North Midland Division was a formation of the Territorial Force and was mobilised for war service on the 5th of August 1914. The Division concentrated in the Luton area by mid August. They proceeded to France, landing at Boulogne in late February being first complete Territorial Division to arrive in a theatre of war when they joined the BEF in the Ypres salient. On the 12th of May the Division was retitled 46th (North Midland) Division. They were in action during The German liquid fire attack at Hooge and The attack at the Hohenzollern Redoubt in October. On the 23rd of December the were ordered to proceed to Egypt via Marseilles leaving the DAC, Divisional Train and the Mobile Veterinary Section behind. All units had arrived by the 13th of January 1916 but they spent just a few days in Egypt, being ordered to return to France where the units left behind rejoined. On the 1st of July 1916 they took part in The diversionary attack at Gommecourt. In 1917 they were in action during the Operations on the Ancre, Occupation of the Gommecourt defences, The attack on Rettemoy Graben, The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The attack on Lievin and The Battle of Hill 70. In 1918 they saw action in The Battle of the St Quentin canal, including the passage of the canal at Bellenglise, The Battle of the Beaurevoir Line, The Battle of Cambrai, The Battle of the Selle and The Battle of Sambre. At the Armistice, the advance units of the Division were at Sains-du-Nord. The Division moved back to Landrecies on the 15th of November then to the Le Cateau area in early January 1919 where demobilisation began

   CCXXXII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 46th (North Midland) Division. The North Midland Division was a formation of the Territorial Force and was mobilised for war service on the 5th of August 1914. The Division concentrated in the Luton area by mid August. They proceeded to France, landing at Boulogne in late February being first complete Territorial Division to arrive in a theatre of war when they joined the BEF in the Ypres salient. On the 12th of May the Division was retitled 46th (North Midland) Division. They were in action during The German liquid fire attack at Hooge and The attack at the Hohenzollern Redoubt in October. On the 23rd of December the were ordered to proceed to Egypt via Marseilles leaving the DAC, Divisional Train and the Mobile Veterinary Section behind. All units had arrived by the 13th of January 1916 but they spent just a few days in Egypt, being ordered to return to France where the units left behind rejoined. On the 1st of July 1916 they took part in The diversionary attack at Gommecourt. CCXXXII Brigade left the Division in January 1917.

   CCXXXIII (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with 46th (North Midland) Division. The North Midland Division was a formation of the Territorial Force and was mobilised for war service on the 5th of August 1914. The Division concentrated in the Luton area by mid August. They proceeded to France, landing at Boulogne in late February being first complete Territorial Division to arrive in a theatre of war when they joined the BEF in the Ypres salient. On the 12th of May the Division was retitled 46th (North Midland) Division. They were in action during The German liquid fire attack at Hooge and The attack at the Hohenzollern Redoubt in October. On the 23rd of December the were ordered to proceed to Egypt via Marseilles leaving the DAC, Divisional Train and the Mobile Veterinary Section behind. All units had arrived by the 13th of January 1916 but they spent just a few days in Egypt, being ordered to return to France where the units left behind rejoined. On the 1st of July 1916 they took part in The diversionary attack at Gommecourt. CCXXXIII (Howitzer) Brigade, was broken up in August 1916.

   5th London Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, later renamed CCXXXV Brigade, served as Divisional artillery with 47th (2nd London) Division. The 2nd London Division was part of the First Line Territorial Force formed in 1908. The Division had just arrived for their annual summer camp on Salisbury Plain when war wasdeclared in August 1914, they were at once recalled to their home base and mobilised for war service. The Division concentrated in the St Albans area for training. Many units were detached from the Division and sent to France to be needed reinforcements for the BEF. The remainder of the Division proceeded to France on the 8th of March 1915, being only the second TF Division to arrive in theatre. The 5th London Brigade was ordered to Cassel, and the remainder of the Division concentrated near Bethune and were joined by 5th London Brigade near the end of the month. They saw action in The Battle of Aubers Ridge, The Battle of Festubert, The Battle of Loos and The subsequent Actions of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, In 1916 they fought during The German attack at Vimy Ridge, and on The Somme in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette capturing High Wood, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges in which the captured Eaucourt l'Abbaye and The attacks on the Butte de Warlencourt. In 1917 they were in action in The Battle of Messines, the Third Battles of Ypres and The Cambrai Operations where they captured Bourlon Wood and fought against the German counter attacks. In 1918 they were in action on The Somme and the Final Advance in Artois including making the official entry into Lille. At the Armistice the the forward units of the Division had reached Franses-lez-Buissenal. They marched back to Tournai and on the 26th of November moved on to the Bethune area where demobilisation began with the first parties returning to England in the first week of January 1919.

   6th London Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 47th (2nd London) Division. The 2nd London Division was part of the First Line Territorial Force formed in 1908. The Division had just arrived for their annual summer camp on Salisbury Plain when war wasdeclared in August 1914, they were at once recalled to their home base and mobilised for war service. The Division concentrated in the St Albans area for training. Many units were detached from the Division and sent to France to be needed reinforcements for the BEF. The remainder of the Division proceeded to France on the 8th of March 1915, being only the second TF Division to arrive in theatre. The 5th London Brigade was ordered to Cassel, and the remainder of the Division concentrated near Bethune and were joined by 5th London Brigade near the end of the month. They saw action in The Battle of Aubers Ridge, The Battle of Festubert, The Battle of Loos and The subsequent Actions of the Hohenzollern Redoubt.
On the 17th of May 1916 6th London Brigade RFA were renamed CCXXXVI Brigade, RFA. In 1916 they fought during The German attack at Vimy Ridge, and on The Somme in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette capturing High Wood, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges in which the captured Eaucourt l'Abbaye and The attacks on the Butte de Warlencourt. In 1917 they were in action in The Battle of Messines, the Third Battles of Ypres and The Cambrai Operations where they captured Bourlon Wood and fought against the German counter attacks. In 1918 they were in action on The Somme and the Final Advance in Artois including making the official entry into Lille. At the Armistice the the forward units of the Division had reached Franses-lez-Buissenal. They marched back to Tournai and on the 26th of November moved on to the Bethune area where demobilisation began with the first parties returning to England in the first week of January 1919.

   7th London Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, later renamed CCXXXVII Brigade, served as Divisional artillery with 47th (2nd London) Division. The 2nd London Division was part of the First Line Territorial Force formed in 1908. The Division had just arrived for their annual summer camp on Salisbury Plain when war wasdeclared in August 1914, they were at once recalled to their home base and mobilised for war service. The Division concentrated in the St Albans area for training. Many units were detached from the Division and sent to France to be needed reinforcements for the BEF. The remainder of the Division proceeded to France on the 8th of March 1915, being only the second TF Division to arrive in theatre. The 5th London Brigade was ordered to Cassel, and the remainder of the Division concentrated near Bethune and were joined by 5th London Brigade near the end of the month. They saw action in The Battle of Aubers Ridge, The Battle of Festubert, The Battle of Loos and The subsequent Actions of the Hohenzollern Redoubt. In 1916 they fought during The German attack at Vimy Ridge, and on The Somme in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette capturing High Wood, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges in which the captured Eaucourt l'Abbaye and The attacks on the Butte de Warlencourt. 237 Brigade, RFA left the Division in November 1916

   8th London (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, later renamed CCXXXVIII (Howitzer) Brigade, served as Divisional Artillery with 47th (2nd London) Division The 2nd London Division was part of the First Line Territorial Force formed in 1908. The Division had just arrived for their annual summer camp on Salisbury Plain when war wasdeclared in August 1914, they were at once recalled to their home base and mobilised for war service. The Division concentrated in the St Albans area for training. Many units were detached from the Division and sent to France to be needed reinforcements for the BEF. The remainder of the Division proceeded to France on the 8th of March 1915, being only the second TF Division to arrive in theatre. The 5th London Brigade was ordered to Cassel, and the remainder of the Division concentrated near Bethune and were joined by 5th London Brigade near the end of the month. They saw action in The Battle of Aubers Ridge, The Battle of Festubert, The Battle of Loos and The subsequent Actions of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, In 1916 they fought during The German attack at Vimy Ridge, and on The Somme in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette capturing High Wood, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges in which the captured Eaucourt l'Abbaye and The attacks on the Butte de Warlencourt. 238 (Howitzer) Brigade, RFA was broken up in January 1917.

   CI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 22nd Division. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army. The division assembled for training in the area of Eastbourne and Seaford, with the artillery based at Lewes. They proceeded to France in early September 1915, concentrating near Flesselles. In October they moved to Marseilles by train and embarked for Salonika on the 27th. In 1916 the division fought in the the Battle of Horseshoe Hill and Battle of Machukovo. In 1917 they were in action during the Battles of Doiran. In mid 1918 a number of units transferred to France, the remainder fo the division again being in action at Doiran just before the Armistice with Bulgaria was signed at the end September 1918. By the 20th of October the Division was at Stavros and embarked on destroyers to attempt a landing at Dede Agach, but rough weather forced abandonment and the infantry finally landed on the 28th and reached Makri before the Armistice with Turkey. Demobilisation began at Chugunsi and was complete by the end of March 1919.

   CII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 23rd Division. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army, and concentrated in Hampshire in September. The artillery units assembled at Mytchett Camp in November. As the winter set in, the Division moved to Aldershot, with CII and CIII Artillery Brigades moving to Ewshott. At the end of February 1915 they moved to Shorncliffe, Kent, and some of the infantry were engaged in constructing defences to the south of London in April and May, before the Division moved to Bordon, Hampshire at the end of the month. They proceeded to France in the third week of August, landing at Boulogne and concentrating near Tilques. On the 5th of September 23rd Division became attached to III Corps, moving to the Merris-Vieux Berquin area, for trench familiarisation under the guidance of the 20th (Light) and 27th Divisions. They took over front line sector between Ferme Grande Flamengrie to the Armentieres-Wez Macquart road in their own right on the 14th. During the Battle of Loos CIII and CV Brigades RFA were in action attached to 8th Division. With 23rd Division holding the front at Bois Grenier, they were relieved from that sector at the end of January 1916 and Divisional HQ was established at Blaringhem with the units concentrated around Bruay for a period of rest. On the 3rd of March they returned to the front line, taking over a sector between the Boyau de l'Ersatz and the Souchez River from the French 17th Division, with the Artillery taking over an exposed position between Carency and Bois de Bouvigny where it was subjected to heavy shelling. In early March a Tunnelling Company was established and men with a background in mining were transferred from the ranks to the Royal Engineers. In Mid April they returned to Bruay area for rest until mid May when they again took over the Souchez-Angres front, just before the German Attack on Vimy Ridge on the 21st. The brunt of the attack fell on 47th (London) Division, to the right of 23rd Division and the 23rd Divisional Artillery went into action in support of the 47th. On the 1st of June the Artillery supported 2nd Division as they undertook operations to recover lost ground. On the 11th of June the 23rd Division Infantry moved to Bomy and the artillery to Chamblain Chatelain and Therouanne to begin intensive training for the Battles of the Somme. They were in action in The Battle of Albert including the capture of Contalmaison, The Battles of Bazentin Ridge, Pozieres, Flers-Courcelette, Morval and The Battle of Le Transloy including the capture of Le Sars. In 1917 they fought in The Battle of Messines, The Battles of the Menin Road, Polygon Wood and the The First and Second Battles of Passchendaele. In November 1917 the Division moved to Italy concentrating between Mantua and Marcaria before taking over the front line at the Montello on the 4th of December. In 1918 they were in action during the fighting on the Asiago Plateau and the Battle of Vittorio Veneto, including the passage of the Piave and the Monticano. At the Italian Armistice at 3pm on the 4th of November, the 23rd were midway between the Rivers Livenza and Meduna, east of Sacile. They moved to billets west of Treviso and demobilisation took place in January and February 1919.

   CIII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of A, B, C and D Batteries RFA and the Brigade Ammunition Column, served with 23rd Division. The batteries were each armed with four 18-pounder field guns. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army, and concentrated in Hampshire in September. The artillery units assembled at Mytchett Camp in November. As the winter set in, the Division moved to Aldershot, with CIII and CIIII Artillery Brigades moving to Ewshott. At the end of February 1915 they moved to Shorncliffe, Kent, and some of the infantry were engaged in constructing defences to the south of London in April and May, before the Division moved to Bordon, Hampshire at the end of the month. They proceeded to France in the third week of August, landing at Boulogne and concentrating near Tilques. On the 5th of September 23rd Division became attached to III Corps, moving to the Merris-Vieux Berquin area, for trench familiarisation under the guidance of the 20th (Light) and 27th Divisions. They took over front line sector between Ferme Grande Flamengrie to the Armentieres-Wez Macquart road in their own right on the 14th. During the Battle of Loos CIIII and CV Brigades RFA were in action attached to 8th Division. With 23rd Division holding the front at Bois Grenier, they were relieved from that sector at the end of January 1916 and Divisional HQ was established at Blaringhem with the units concentrated around Bruay for a period of rest. On the 3rd of March they returned to the front line, taking over a sector between the Boyau de l'Ersatz and the Souchez River from the French 17th Division, with the Artillery taking over an exposed position between Carency and Bois de Bouvigny where it was subjected to heavy shelling. In early March a Tunnelling Company was established and men with a background in mining were transferred from the ranks to the Royal Engineers. In Mid April they returned to Bruay area for rest until mid May when they again took over the Souchez-Angres front, just before the German Attack on Vimy Ridge on the 21st. The brunt of the attack fell on 47th (London) Division, to the right of 23rd Division and the 23rd Divisional Artillery went into action in support of the 47th. In mid May 1916 the Brigade Ammunition Column merged with the others of the brigade to become 23rd Divisional Ammunition Column. On the 20th of May 1916 D Battery transferred out and was renamed B Battery, 105 Brigade. B (Howitzer) Battery, 105 Brigade joined and was renamed D (Howitzer) Battery, 103 Brigade. On the 1st of June the Artillery supported 2nd Division as they undertook operations to recover lost ground. On the 11th of June the 23rd Division Infantry moved to Bomy and the artillery to Chamblain Chatelain and Therouanne to begin intensive training for the Battles of the Somme. They were in action in The Battle of Albert including the capture of Contalmaison, The Battles of Bazentin Ridge, Pozieres, Flers-Courcelette, Morval and The Battle of Le Transloy including the capture of Le Sars. In the first week of September 1916 the field gun batteries were made up to six guns with B Battery, 105 Brigade joining to provide two guns to B Battery, 105 Brigade and two guns to C Battery, 103 Brigade. Two guns also joined A Battery, 103 Brigade from C Battery, 105 Brigade. On 18 January 1917 the howitzer battery was also made up to six guns when a section of two joined from C (Howitzer) Battery, 104 Brigade. In 1917 they fought in The Battle of Messines, The Battles of the Menin Road, Polygon Wood and the The First and Second Battles of Passchendaele. In November 1917 the Division moved to Italy concentrating between Mantua and Marcaria before taking over the front line at the Montello on the 4th of December. In 1918 they were in action during the fighting on the Asiago Plateau and the Battle of Vittorio Veneto, including the passage of the Piave and the Monticano. At the Italian Armistice at 3pm on the 4th of November, the 23rd were midway between the Rivers Livenza and Meduna, east of Sacile. They moved to billets west of Treviso and demobilisation took place in January and February 1919.

   CCLIII (III Northumbrian Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with 50th (Northumbrian) Division. The Northumbrian Division was a formation of the Territorial Force, formed in 1908 as one of 14 Divisions of the peacetime TF. They had just departed for their annual summer camp when war broke out and they were at once recalled their home base. The 50th division was mobilised for war service on the 5th of August 1914 and took up their allotted positions on the Tyne defences by mid August 1914. In April they proceeded to France concentrating in the area of Steenvoorde just as the German army attacked Ypres, using poison gas for the first time. The 50th Division were rushed into the battle. They saw action in The Battle of St Julien, The Battle of Frezenburg Ridge and The Battle of Bellewaarde Ridge. In 1916 They fought on the Somme at The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges. CCLIII (III Northumbrian Howitzer) Brigade, RFA was broken up on the 16th of November 1916.

   CCX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 42nd (East Lancashire) Division. The East Lancashire Division was a formation of the Territorial Force, when war broke out in August 1914 all units were mobilised at once for war service. They were the firts Territorial Division to move overseas, embarking for Egypt on the 9th of September 1914 to defend the Suez Canal from the Turkishh forces in Palestine. They were in action in the Turkish attack on the Suez Canal on the 3rd of February 1915. In the first week of May the division embraked from Alexandria, landing at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, where they saw action in the attempts to capture the heights of Krihia and the Battle of Krithia Vineyard which was a diversionary attack for the British Landing at Sulva Bay. The much depleted division were evacuated from Gallipoli in the first week of January 1916, returning to Alexandria via Mudros. They returned to duty on the Suez Canal and were in action in the Battle of Romani in August. In early 1917 they were ordered to the Western Front, departing from Alexandria in February. They went into the front line at Ephey, moved to Havrincourt then were withdrawn to Albert for rest and training during July and August. In September they moved north to Flanders and were in action during the Third Battle of Ypres at Iberian, Borry Farm, Beck House Farm and Sans Souci. At the end of the month they moved to the coast at Nieuport until November when they moved to La Bassee Canal at Givenchy. In 1918 they saw action during The Battle of Bapaume, The First Battle of Arras, The Battle of the Ancre, The Battle of Albert, The Second Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of the Canal du Nord, The pursuit to the Selle and The Battle of the Selle. At the Armictice the advance units of the division had crossed the River Sambre at Hautmont. They were moved back to the Charleroi area in mid December where they were demobilised.

   CCLI (II Northumbrian) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery was a territorial unit which served with 50th (Northumberland) Division. They saw action on the Western Front from April 1915 until the Armistice of the Great War.

   CCXII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 42nd (East Lancashire) Division. The East Lancashire Division was a formation of the Territorial Force, when war broke out in August 1914 all units were mobilised at once for war service. They were the firts Territorial Division to move overseas, embarking for Egypt on the 9th of September 1914 to defend the Suez Canal from the Turkishh forces in Palestine. They were in action in the Turkish attack on the Suez Canal on the 3rd of February 1915. In the first week of May the division embraked from Alexandria, landing at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, where they saw action in the attempts to capture the heights of Krihia and the Battle of Krithia Vineyard which was a diversionary attack for the British Landing at Sulva Bay. The much depleted division were evacuated from Gallipoli in the first week of January 1916, returning to Alexandria via Mudros. They returned to duty on the Suez Canal and were in action in the Battle of Romani in August. CCXII Brigade was broken up on the 21st of February 1917.

   CIII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 23rd Division. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army, and concentrated in Hampshire in September. The artillery units assembled at Mytchett Camp in November. As the winter set in, the Division moved to Aldershot, with CIII and CIIII Artillery Brigades moving to Ewshott. At the end of February 1915 they moved to Shorncliffe, Kent, and some of the infantry were engaged in constructing defences to the south of London in April and May, before the Division moved to Bordon, Hampshire at the end of the month. They proceeded to France in the third week of August, landing at Boulogne and concentrating near Tilques. On the 5th of September 23rd Division became attached to III Corps, moving to the Merris-Vieux Berquin area, for trench familiarisation under the guidance of the 20th (Light) and 27th Divisions. They took over front line sector between Ferme Grande Flamengrie to the Armentieres-Wez Macquart road in their own right on the 14th. During the Battle of Loos CIIII and CV Brigades RFA were in action attached to 8th Division. With 23rd Division holding the front at Bois Grenier, they were relieved from that sector at the end of January 1916 and Divisional HQ was established at Blaringhem with the units concentrated around Bruay for a period of rest. On the 3rd of March they returned to the front line, taking over a sector between the Boyau de l'Ersatz and the Souchez River from the French 17th Division, with the Artillery taking over an exposed position between Carency and Bois de Bouvigny where it was subjected to heavy shelling. In early March a Tunnelling Company was established and men with a background in mining were transferred from the ranks to the Royal Engineers. In Mid April they returned to Bruay area for rest until mid May when they again took over the Souchez-Angres front, just before the German Attack on Vimy Ridge on the 21st. The brunt of the attack fell on 47th (London) Division, to the right of 23rd Division and the 23rd Divisional Artillery went into action in support of the 47th. On the 1st of June the Artillery supported 2nd Division as they undertook operations to recover lost ground. On the 11th of June the 23rd Division Infantry moved to Bomy and the artillery to Chamblain Chatelain and Therouanne to begin intensive training for the Battles of the Somme. They were in action in The Battle of Albert including the capture of Contalmaison, The Battles of Bazentin Ridge, Pozieres, Flers-Courcelette, Morval and The Battle of Le Transloy including the capture of Le Sars. In 1917 they fought in The Battle of Messines, The Battles of the Menin Road, Polygon Wood and the The First and Second Battles of Passchendaele. In November 1917 the Division moved to Italy concentrating between Mantua and Marcaria before taking over the front line at the Montello on the 4th of December. In 1918 they were in action during the fighting on the Asiago Plateau and the Battle of Vittorio Veneto, including the passage of the Piave and the Monticano. At the Italian Armistice at 3pm on the 4th of November, the 23rd were midway between the Rivers Livenza and Meduna, east of Sacile. They moved to billets west of Treviso and demobilisation took place in January and February 1919.

   LIV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 10th (Irish) Division. 10th (Irish) Division was formed in August 1914 as part of Kitchener's First New Army. After initial training at the regimental depots, in 1915 the Division moved to the Curragh, Newbridge and Kildare. They moved to England in May concentrating around Basingstoke. They departed from Liverpool on the 9th of July for Lemnos. Most of the Division landed at Sulva Bay on the 6th and 7th of August 1915 and made an attack on Chocolate Hill on the 7th and 8th. The 29th Brigade landed at Anzac Cove and went into action on Sari Bair between the 6th and 10th of August then went on to attack Hill 60 later in the month. They were withdrawn from Gallipoli on the 29th of September 1915 to Mudros, moving to Salonika, landing between the 5th and 10th of October. On the 7th and 8th of December they were in action at Kosturino, in the retreat from Serbia. Some units of the Division were in action at the Karajakois and Yenikoi in late September and early October. On the 29th of August 1917 they transferred to 28th Division, they were in action during the occupation of Mazirko and the capture of Barakli Jum'a. In 1917 they were involved in the capture of Ferdie and Essex Trenches (near Barakli Jum'a) and then the capture of Barakli and Kumli. In mid 1918 a number of units returned to France The remainer of the Division were later in actio at the Battle of Doiran and the pursuit to the Strumica valley. When Hostilities with Bulgaria ceased at the end of September the 28th Division was in the area of Trnovo. They moved in early November to Gallipoli and occupied the Dardanelles Forts.

   CIV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 23rd Division. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army, and concentrated in Hampshire in September. The artillery units assembled at Mytchett Camp in November. As the winter set in, they moved to Aldershot. At the end of February 1915 they moved to Shorncliffe, Kent, and some of the infantry were engaged in constructing defences to the south of London in April and May, before the Division moved to Bordon, Hampshire at the end of the month. They proceeded to France in the third week of August, landing at Boulogne and concentrating near Tilques. On the 5th of September 23rd Division became attached to III Corps, moving to the Merris-Vieux Berquin area, for trench familiarisation under the guidance of the 20th (Light) and 27th Divisions. They took over front line sector between Ferme Grande Flamengrie to the Armentieres-Wez Macquart road in their own right on the 14th. During the Battle of Loos CIVI and CV Brigades RFA were in action attached to 8th Division. With 23rd Division holding the front at Bois Grenier, they were relieved from that sector at the end of January 1916 and Divisional HQ was established at Blaringhem with the units concentrated around Bruay for a period of rest. On the 3rd of March they returned to the front line, taking over a sector between the Boyau de l'Ersatz and the Souchez River from the French 17th Division, with the Artillery taking over an exposed position between Carency and Bois de Bouvigny where it was subjected to heavy shelling. In early March a Tunnelling Company was established and men with a background in mining were transferred from the ranks to the Royal Engineers. In Mid April they returned to Bruay area for rest until mid May when they again took over the Souchez-Angres front, just before the German Attack on Vimy Ridge on the 21st. The brunt of the attack fell on 47th (London) Division, to the right of 23rd Division and the 23rd Divisional Artillery went into action in support of the 47th. On the 1st of June the Artillery supported 2nd Division as they undertook operations to recover lost ground. On the 11th of June the 23rd Division Infantry moved to Bomy and the artillery to Chamblain Chatelain and Therouanne to begin intensive training for the Battles of the Somme. They were in action in The Battle of Albert including the capture of Contalmaison, The Battles of Bazentin Ridge, Pozieres, Flers-Courcelette, Morval and The Battle of Le Transloy including the capture of Le Sars. On the 18th of January 1917 CIV Brigade left 23rd Division.

   LIX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 11th (Northern) Division. 11th (Northern) Division was formed in August 1914 as part of Kitchener's First New Army. After initial training close to home, the units of the Division concentrated with the Artillery training at Leeds, Sheffield, Norwich and Weedon. On the 4th of April 1915 the Division assembled at Witley and Frensham for final training. They sailed for Gallipoli from Liverpool via Mudros at the end of June 1915. They landed near Lala Baba at Suvla Bay on the 6th and 7th of August. On the 19th and 20th of December 1915 the Division was withdrawn from Gallipoli, moving to Imbros then to Egypt at the end of January. They concentrated at Sidi Bishr and took over a section of the Suez canal defences on the 19th of February. On the 17th of June 1916 the Division was ordered to France to reinforce Third Army on The Somme. They departed from Alexandria on with the last units leaving on the 3rd of July. By the 27th July, they were in the front line on the Somme and took part in The capture of the Wundt-Werk, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette and The Battle of Thiepval. In 1917 they were in action in Operations on the Ancre then moved north to Flanders for The Battle of Messines, The Battle of the Langemarck, The Battle of Polygon Wood, The Battle of Broodseinde and The Battle of Poelcapelle. In 1918 they were at Arras for The 1918 Battle of the Scarpe and The Battle of the Drocourt-Quant Line and fought in the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and The Battle of the Sambre including the passage of the Grand Honelle. At the Armistice the Division was on high ground east of Havay.

   CLVIII (Accrington and Burnley) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 35th Division. The Division was largely comprised "Bantam" units, with troops who were under the normal regulation minimum height of 5 feet 3 inches. After initial training close to home, the new division concentrated around Masham, North Yorkshire June 1915. The Division moved to Salisbury Plain for final training in August. They were ordered to Egypt in late 1915, but the order was soon cancelled and they proceeded to France in the last week of January 1916, the division concentrated east of St Omer. They were in action during the Battles of the Somme at Bazentin Ridge, Arrow Head Copse, Maltz Horn Farm and Falfemont Farm. CLVIII Brigade, was broken up on the 28th of February 1917

   CLVIX (Glasgow) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 35th Division. The Division was largely comprised "Bantam" units, with troops who were under the normal regulation minimum height of 5 feet 3 inches. After initial training close to home, the new division concentrated around Masham, North Yorkshire June 1915. The Division moved to Salisbury Plain for final training in August. They were ordered to Egypt in late 1915, but the order was soon cancelled and they proceeded to France in the last week of January 1916, the division concentrated east of St Omer. They were in action during the Battles of the Somme at Bazentin Ridge, Arrow Head Copse, Maltz Horn Farm and Falfemont Farm. In 1917 they were in action during The pursuit to the Hindenburg Line, at Houthulst Forest and The Second Battle of Passchendaele.In 1918 they fought in the First Battle of Bapaume, and the Final Advance in Flanders including The Battle of Courtrai and The action of Tieghem. Hey crossed the River Scheldt near Berchem on the 9th of November and by the Armistice they had entered Grammont. They moved back to Eperlecques and many of the miners were demobilised in December. In January 1919, units of the Division were sent to Calais to quell rioting in the transit camps. The last of the Division were demobilised in April 1919.

   CLX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 34th Division. The Division was formed as part of Kitchener's Fifth New Army and was mainly comprised of locally raised Pals Battalions. After initial training near home, they concentrated at Ripon in Yorkshire in mid 1915, In late August they moved to Salisbury Plain to begin final training. They proceeded to France in January 1916 and concentrated at La Crosse, east of St Omer. They were in action during the Battles of the Somme, including the capture of Scots and Sausage Redoubts, The Battles of Bazentin Ridge and Pozieres Ridge. 103rd Brigade and the Divisional Pioneers also saw action in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette. In 1917 they fought in the The First and Second Battles of the Scarpe and the The Battle of Arleux during the Arras Offensive. In August they were involved in the fighting at Hargicourt and in October they took part in The Third Battles of Ypres at the Broenbeek. In 1918 they were in action in The Battle of St Quentin and then moved to Flanders seeing action in The Battle of Estaires, The Battle of Bailleul and The First Battle for Kemmel Ridge during the Battles of the Lys, suffering heavy losses. The 34th Division was then withdrawn from fighting and on the 21st of April and the Divisional Artillery joined 5th Division whilst the Infantry was reorganised. By the 1st of July 1918 34th Division had been reconstituted and they returned to action at The Battles of the Soissonais, the Ourcq and the capture of Baigneux Ridge. They took part in the Final Advance in Flanders and at the Armistice was at rest in the area east of Courtrai. 34th Division was selected to join the Army of Occupation and began to move towards Germany on the 14th of November. On the 22nd of December a large number men with industrial and mining skills were demobilised. By the end of January 1919 the Division was occupying the Cologne bridgehead.

   CLXI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery joined 31st Division on the 30th of December 1915 at Fovant on Salisbury Plain.

   CLXIII (West Ham Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with 35th Division. The Division was largely comprised "Bantam" units, with troops who were under the normal regulation minimum height of 5 feet 3 inches. After initial training close to home, the new division concentrated around Masham, North Yorkshire June 1915. The Division moved to Salisbury Plain for final training in August. They were ordered to Egypt in late 1915, but the order was soon cancelled and they proceeded to France in the last week of January 1916, the division concentrated east of St Omer. They were in action during the Battles of the Somme at Bazentin Ridge, Arrow Head Copse, Maltz Horn Farm and Falfemont Farm. CLXIII (Howitzer) Brigade, was broken up on the 9th of September 1916.

   CLXIV (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, joined 31st Division on the 30th of December 1915 at Fovant on Salisbury Plain.

   CLXVIII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery joined 31st Division on the 30th of December 1915 at Fovant on Salisbury Plain.

   CLXXIV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery was raised by the Thames Ironworks Company and served as Divisional artillery with 39th Division. The Division was formed in the Winchester area in early August 1915 moving to the Marlborough Lines at Aldershot on the 28th of September where additional units joined and they moved to Witley in October, where the full compliment was reached. The Division, minus 118th Brigade who were behind with their training, proceeded to France in late February 1916, concentrating near Blaringhem and receiving five battalions from other divisions to replace those of 118th Brigade. On the 30th June 1916 they were in action in an attack near Richebourg l'Avoue with the Sussex battalions suffered heavy casualties. They were in action during the Battles of the Somme, including, the fighting on the Ancre, The Battle of Thiepval Ridge, The Battle of the Ancre heights and the capture of Schwaben Reddoubt and Stuff Trench as well as The Battle of the Ancre. In 1917 they fought in The Battle of Pilkem Ridge, The Battle of Langemarck, The Battle of the Menin Road Ridge, The Battle of Polygon Wood and The Second Battle of Passchendaele. In 1918 they were in action at The Battle of St Quentin, The actions at the Somme crossings, The Battle of Bapaume and The Battle of Rosieres before moving to Flanders. They took part n The fighting on Wytschaete Ridge, The First and Second Battle of Kemmel and The Battle of the Scherpenberg. The Division had suffered heavy losses and they were reduced to a cadre by the 1st of June 1918 and took on a role supervising courses of instruction for newly arrived American troops, beginning with units of the 77th American Division at Wolphus. They moved to Varengeville on the 15th of August. By the Armistice the order had already been given to disband the training cadres and they took over the role of operating embarkation camps and reinforcement depots as demobilization began.

    CLXXIX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery was raised by the Thames Ironworks Compan and served as Divisional artillery with 39th Division. The Division was formed in the Winchester area in early August 1915 moving to the Marlborough Lines at Aldershot on the 28th of September where additional units joined and they moved to Witley in October, where the full compliment was reached. The Division, minus 118th Brigade who were behind with their training, proceeded to France in late February 1916, concentrating near Blaringhem and receiving five battalions from other divisions to replace those of 118th Brigade. On the 30th June 1916 they were in action in an attack near Richebourg l'Avoue with the Sussex battalions suffered heavy casualties. They were in action during the Battles of the Somme, including, the fighting on the Ancre, The Battle of Thiepval Ridge, The Battle of the Ancre heights and the capture of Schwaben Reddoubt and Stuff Trench as well as The Battle of the Ancre. CLXXIX Brigade was broken up on the 18th of January 1917.

   CLXXVI (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served wth 34th Division. The Division was formed as part of Kitchener's Fifth New Army and was mainly comprised of locally raised Pals Battalions. After initial training near home, they concentrated at Ripon in Yorkshire in mid 1915, In late August they moved to Salisbury Plain to begin final training. They proceeded to France in January 1916 and concentrated at La Crosse, east of St Omer. They were in action during the Battles of the Somme, including the capture of Scots and Sausage Redoubts, The Battles of Bazentin Ridge and Pozieres Ridge. CLXXVI (Howitzer) Brigade, RFA was broken up on the 28th August 1916.

   CLXXVII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, joined 16th (Irish) Division on the 22nd of February 1916 in France. They were in action on the Somme during the The Battle of Guillemont in which the Division captured the village and The Battle of Ginchy. In 1917 they fought at the The Battle of Messines and The Battle of Langemark, during the Third Battles of Ypres. In 1918 they were in action on the Somme 1918 with the Division suffering very heavy casualties. On the 18th of June 1918 the Division returned England and was reconstituted loosing almost all of its remaining Irish units at this point. The reformed Division returned to France on the 1st of August 1918 and fought in The Final Advance in Artois.

   CLXXVIII (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served wth 40th Division. The Division was formed between September and December 1915. They proceeded to France between the 2nd and 6th of June 1916 and concentrated near Lillers. They went into the front line near Loos and were later in action in The Battle of the Ancre on the Somme. In 1917 they saw action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The capture of Fifteen Ravine, Villers Plouich, Beaucamp and La Vacquerie abd The Cambrai Operations, including the capture of Bourlon Wood in November. In 1918 they fought in The Battle of St Quentin and The Battle of Bapaume on the Somme then the The Battle of Estaires and The Battle of Hazebrouck in Flanders, suffering heavy losses. The Division was reduced to a cadre and were reorganised, returning to action in July in The Final Advance in Flanders and the Battle of Ypres. At the armistice they had just been relieved and moved to Lannoy. On the 2th of November they moved to Roubaix and demobilisation began.

   CLXXX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, joined 16th (Irish) Division on the 22nd of February 1916 in France. They were in action on the Somme during the The Battle of Guillemont in which the Division captured the village and The Battle of Ginchy. In 1917 they fought at the The Battle of Messines and The Battle of Langemark, during the Third Battles of Ypres. In 1918 they were in action on the Somme 1918 with the Division suffering very heavy casualties. On the 18th of June 1918 the Division returned England and was reconstituted loosing almost all of its remaining Irish units at this point. The reformed Division returned to France on the 1st of August 1918 and fought in The Final Advance in Artois.

   CLXXXI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 40th Division. The Division was formed between September and December 1915. They proceeded to France between the 2nd and 6th of June 1916 and concentrated near Lillers. They went into the front line near Loos and were later in action in The Battle of the Ancre on the Somme. In 1917 they saw action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The capture of Fifteen Ravine, Villers Plouich, Beaucamp and La Vacquerie abd The Cambrai Operations, including the capture of Bourlon Wood in November. In 1918 they fought in The Battle of St Quentin and The Battle of Bapaume on the Somme then the The Battle of Estaires and The Battle of Hazebrouck in Flanders, suffering heavy losses. The Division was reduced to a cadre and were reorganised, returning to action in July in The Final Advance in Flanders and the Battle of Ypres. At the armistice they had just been relieved and moved to Lannoy. On the 2th of November they moved to Roubaix and demobilisation began.

   CLXXXII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, joined 16th (Irish) Division on the 22nd of February 1916 in France. They were in action on the Somme during the The Battle of Guillemont in which the Division captured the village and The Battle of Ginchy. The Brigade was broken up on the 27th of August 1916.

   CLXXXIII (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with 41st Division. The Division was formed at Aldershot in September 1915 from locally raised units from the south of England. They proceeded to France in the first week of May 1916, the division concentratingbetween Hazebrouck and Bailleul. In 1916 they were in action at The Battle of Flers-Courcelette and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges on the Somme. CLXXXIII (Howitzer) Brigade was broken up November 1916

   CLXXXIV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery was raised by the Thames Ironworks Compan and served as Divisional artillery with 39th Division. The Division was formed in the Winchester area in early August 1915 moving to the Marlborough Lines at Aldershot on the 28th of September where additional units joined and they moved to Witley in October, where the full compliment was reached. The Division, minus 118th Brigade who were behind with their training, proceeded to France in late February 1916, concentrating near Blaringhem and receiving five battalions from other divisions to replace those of 118th Brigade. On the 30th June 1916 they were in action in an attack near Richebourg l'Avoue with the Sussex battalions suffered heavy casualties. They were in action during the Battles of the Somme, including, the fighting on the Ancre, The Battle of Thiepval Ridge, The Battle of the Ancre heights and the capture of Schwaben Reddoubth of November 1916.

   CLXXXIX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 41st Division. The Division was formed at Aldershot in September 1915 from locally raised units from the south of England. They proceeded to France in the first week of May 1916, the division concentrating between Hazebrouck and Bailleul. In 1916 they were in action at The Battle of Flers-Courcelette and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges on the Somme. CLXXXIX Brigade left the division in January 1917.

   CLXXXV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 40th Division. The Division was formed between September and December 1915. They proceeded to France between the 2nd and 6th of June 1916 and concentrated near Lillers. They went into the front line near Loos and were later in action in The Battle of the Ancre on the Somme. CLXXXV Brigade, RFA was broken up on the 31st of August 1916.

   CLXXXVI (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with 39th Division. The Division was formed in the Winchester area in early August 1915 moving to the Marlborough Lines at Aldershot on the 28th of September where additional units joined and they moved to Witley in October, where the full compliment was reached. The Division, minus 118th Brigade who were behind with their training, proceeded to France in late February 1916, concentrating near Blaringhem and receiving five battalions from other divisions to replace those of 118th Brigade. On the 30th June 1916 they were in action in an attack near Richebourg l'Avoue with the Sussex battalions suffered heavy casualties. They were in action during the Battles of the Somme, including, the fighting on the Ancre, The Battle of Thiepval Ridge, The Battle of the Ancre heights and the capture of Schwaben Reddoubt and Stuff Trench as well as The Battle of the Ancre. In 1917 they fought in The Battle of Pilkem Ridge, The Battle of Langemarck, The Battle of the Menin Road Ridge, The Battle of Polygon Wood and The Second Battle of Passchendaele. In 1918 they were in action at The Battle of St Quentin, The actions at the Somme crossings, The Battle of Bapaume and The Battle of Rosieres before moving to Flanders. They took part n The fighting on Wytschaete Ridge, The First and Second Battle of Kemmel and The Battle of the Scherpenberg. The Division had suffered heavy losses and they were reduced to a cadre by the 1st of June 1918 and took on a role supervising courses of instruction for newly arrived American troops, beginning with units of the 77th American Division at Wolphus. They moved to Varengeville on the 15th of August. By the Armistice the order had already been given to disband the training cadres and they took over the role of operating embarkation camps and reinforcement depots as demobilization began.

   CLXXXVII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 41st Division. The Division was formed at Aldershot in September 1915 from locally raised units from the south of England. They proceeded to France in the first week of May 1916, the division concentrating between Hazebrouck and Bailleul. In 1916 they were in action at The Battle of Flers-Courcelette and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges on the Somme. In 1917 they fought during The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Pilkem Ridge, The Battle of the Menin Road and took part in the Operations on the Flanders coast. In November the Division was ordered to Italy, moving by train to Mantua. The Division took the front line near the River Piave, north west of Treviso. In February they were summoned back to France and departed from Campo San Piero, travelling by train to concentrate near Doullens and Mondicourt. They were in action during The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of Bapaume and The Battle of Arras before moving to Flanders for The Battles of the Lys. They were in action during the Final Advance in Flanders, at Courtrai and Ooteghem. At the Armistice the advanced units were at Nederbrakel, Tenbosch and the River Dender. 41st Division was chosen to join the Army of Occupation, and on the 12th of January 1919, the Division took over the left section of the Cologne bridgehead. Demobilisation began in March and the Division was renamed the London Division.

   CLXXXVIII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 40th Division. The Division was formed between September and December 1915. They proceeded to France between the 2nd and 6th of June 1916 and concentrated near Lillers. They went into the front line near Loos and were later in action in The Battle of the Ancre on the Somme. CLXXXVIII Brigade, RFA was broken up on the 1st of September 1916.

   CV (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with 23rd Division. 23rd Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army, and concentrated in Hampshire in September with 68th Brigade at Bullswater, 69th and 70th brigades at Frensham. The artillery units assembled at Mytchett Camp in November. As the winter set in, the Division moved to Aldershot, with CII and CIII Artillery Brigades moving to Ewshott. At the end of February 1915 they moved to Shorncliffe, Kent, and some of the infantry were engaged in constructing defences to the south of London in April and May, before the Division moved to Bordon, Hampshire at the end of the month. They proceeded to France in the third week of August, landing at Boulogne and concentrating near Tilques. On the 5th of September 23rd Division became attached to III Corps, moving to the Merris-Vieux Berquin area, for trench familiarisation under the guidance of the 20th (Light) and 27th Divisions. They took over front line sector between Ferme Grande Flamengrie to the Armentieres-Wez Macquart road in their own right on the 14th. During the Battle of Loos CIII and CV Brigades RFA were in action attached to 8th Division. With 23rd Division holding the front at Bois Grenier, they were relieved from that sector at the end of January 1916 and Divisional HQ was established at Blaringhem with the units concentrated around Bruay for a period of rest. On the 3rd of March they returned to the front line, taking over a sector between the Boyau de l'Ersatz and the Souchez River from the French 17th Division, with the Artillery taking over an exposed position between Carency and Bois de Bouvigny where it was subjected to heavy shelling. In early March a Tunnelling Company was established and men with a background in mining were transferred from the ranks to the Royal Engineers. In Mid April they returned to Bruay area for rest until mid May when they again took over the Souchez-Angres front, just before the German Attack on Vimy Ridge on the 21st. The brunt of the attack fell on 47th (London) Division, to the right of 23rd Division and the 23rd Divisional Artillery went into action in support of the 47th. On the 1st of June the Artillery supported 2nd Division as they undertook operations to recover lost ground. On the 11th of June the 23rd Division Infantry moved to Bomy and the artillery to Chamblain Chatelain and Therouanne to begin intensive training for the Battles of the Somme. They were in action in The Battle of Albert including the capture of Contalmaison, The Battles of Bazentin Ridge and Pozieres. CV (Howitzer) Brigade was broken up in early September 1916.

   CVI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 24th Division. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army and began to assemble in the area of Shoreham. The division suffered from a lack of equipment and a lack of trained officers and NCOs to command the volunteers. In late June 1915 they moved to Aldershot for final training and they proceeded to France at the end of August. The Division concentrated in the area between Etaples and St Pol on 4 September and a few days later marched across France into the reserve for the British assault at Loos, going into action on the 26th of September and suffering heavy losses. In 1916 they suffered in the German gas attack at Wulverghem and then moved to The Somme seeing action in The Battle of Delville Wood and The Battle of Guillemont. In 1917 they were in action at The Battle of Vimy Ridge in the Spring, The Battle of Messines in June and Third Battle of Ypres in October before moving south where they were in action during The Cambrai Operations when the Germans counter attacked. In 1918 they were in action on the Somme and The Battle of Cambrai and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice the Division were in the line 1.5 miles east of the Maubeuge-Mons road. They moved back to the area between Denain and Douai at the end of November moved to St Amand-Orchies, then on the 18th of December the Division moved to Tournai for demobilisation, which was completed by 26 March 1919.

   CVII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 24th Division. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army and began to assemble in the area of Shoreham. The division suffered from a lack of equipment and a lack of trained officers and NCOs to command the volunteers. In late June 1915 they moved to Aldershot for final training and they proceeded to France at the end of August. The Division concentrated in the area between Etaples and St Pol on 4 September and a few days later marched across France into the reserve for the British assault at Loos, going into action on the 26th of September and suffering heavy losses. In 1916 they suffered in the German gas attack at Wulverghem and then moved to The Somme seeing action in The Battle of Delville Wood and The Battle of Guillemont. In 1917 they were in action at The Battle of Vimy Ridge in the Spring, The Battle of Messines in June and Third Battle of Ypres in October before moving south where they were in action during The Cambrai Operations when the Germans counter attacked. In 1918 they were in action on the Somme and The Battle of Cambrai and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice the Division were in the line 1.5 miles east of the Maubeuge-Mons road. They moved back to the area between Denain and Douai at the end of November moved to St Amand-Orchies, then on the 18th of December the Division moved to Tournai for demobilisation, which was completed by 26 March 1919.

   CVIII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 24th Division. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army and began to assemble in the area of Shoreham. The division suffered from a lack of equipment and a lack of trained officers and NCOs to command the volunteers. In late June 1915 they moved to Aldershot for final training and they proceeded to France at the end of August. The Division concentrated in the area between Etaples and St Pol on 4 September and a few days later marched across France into the reserve for the British assault at Loos, going into action on the 26th of September and suffering heavy losses. In 1916 they suffered in the German gas attack at Wulverghem and then moved to The Somme seeing action in The Battle of Delville Wood and The Battle of Guillemont. CVIII Brigade left 24th Divsion on the 27th of January 1917.

   CX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 25th Division. The Division was formed in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army, and assembled in the area around Salisbury. They proceeded to to France in late September 1915 and concentrated in the area of Nieppe. Their first action was in defence of the German attack on Vimy Ridge in May 1916. They then moved to The Somme and joined the Battle just after the main attack, with 75th Brigade making a costly attack near Thiepval on the 3rd of July. The Division was in action at The Battle of Bazentin, The Battle of Pozieres and The Battle of the Ancre Heights. In 1917 they were in action at The Battle of Messines attacking between the Wulverghem-Messines and Wulverghem-Wytschaete roads. In the Third battle of Ypres were were in action during The Battle of Pilkem. In 1918 they were in action on The Somme, in the Battles of the Lys, where the suffered heavy casualties and in June most units of the Division returned to England to reconstitute. The atillery remained in France and between the 26th of May and 4th of June CX Brigade was attached to 8th Division. On the 31st of July the fought with 58th Division, and joined 12th Division on the 4th of August, for the Battles of Amiens and Albert. On the 30th of August they transferred to 47th Division and were in action at the Second Battle of Bapaume. CX Brigade took part in the Battle of Epehy and on the 25th of September transferred to the Australian Corps and was in action in the Battle of the Saint-Quentin Canal. They rejoined the 25th Division on the 4th of October during the Final Advance in Picardy.

   CXC Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 41st Division. The Division was formed at Aldershot in September 1915 from locally raised units from the south of England. They proceeded to France in the first week of May 1916, the division concentrating between Hazebrouck and Bailleul. In 1916 they were in action at The Battle of Flers-Courcelette and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges on the Somme. In 1917 they fought during The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Pilkem Ridge, The Battle of the Menin Road and took part in the Operations on the Flanders coast. In November the Division was ordered to Italy, moving by train to Mantua. The Division took the front line near the River Piave, north west of Treviso. In February they were summoned back to France and departed from Campo San Piero, travelling by train to concentrate near Doullens and Mondicourt. They were in action during The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of Bapaume and The Battle of Arras before moving to Flanders for The Battles of the Lys. They were in action during the Final Advance in Flanders, at Courtrai and Ooteghem. At the Armistice the advanced units were at Nederbrakel, Tenbosch and the River Dender. 41st Division was chosen to join the Army of Occupation, and on the 12th of January 1919, the Division took over the left section of the Cologne bridgehead. Demobilisation began in March and the Division was renamed the London Division.

   CXI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 25th Division. The Division was formed in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army, and assembled in the area around Salisbury. They proceeded to to France in late September 1915 and concentrated in the area of Nieppe. Their first action was in defence of the German attack on Vimy Ridge in May 1916. They then moved to The Somme and joined the Battle just after the main attack, with 75th Brigade making a costly attack near Thiepval on the 3rd of July. The Division was in action at The Battle of Bazentin, The Battle of Pozieres and The Battle of the Ancre Heights. CXI Brigade was broken up on the 27th of November 1916.

    CXII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 25th Division. The Division was formed in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army, and assembled in the area around Salisbury. They proceeded to to France in late September 1915 and concentrated in the area of Nieppe. Their first action was in defence of the German attack on Vimy Ridge in May 1916. They then moved to The Somme and joined the Battle just after the main attack, with 75th Brigade making a costly attack near Thiepval on the 3rd of July. The Division was in action at The Battle of Bazentin, The Battle of Pozieres and The Battle of the Ancre Heights. In 1917 they were in action at The Battle of Messines attacking between the Wulverghem-Messines and Wulverghem-Wytschaete roads. In the Third battle of Ypres were were in action during The Battle of Pilkem. In 1918 they were in action on The Somme, in the Battles of the Lys, where the suffered heavy casualties and in June most units of the Division returned to England to reconstitute. The atillery remained in France and between the between the 26th of May and 21st of June 1918 CXII Brigade was attached to 21st Division. On the 31st of July the fought with 58th Division, and joined 12th Division on the 4th of August, for the Battles of Amiens and Albert. On the 30th of August they transferred to 47th Division and were in action at the Second Battle of Bapaume. On the 25th of September transferred to the Australian Corps and was in action in the Battle of the Saint-Quentin Canal. They rejoined the 25th Division on the 4th of October during the Final Advance in Picardy.

   XIII (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with 25th Division. The Division was formed in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army, and assembled in the area around Salisbury. They proceeded to to France in late September 1915 and concentrated in the area of Nieppe. Their first action was in defence of the German attack on Vimy Ridge in May 1916. They then moved to The Somme and joined the Battle just after the main attack, with 75th Brigade making a costly attack near Thiepval on the 3rd of July. The Division was in action at The Battle of Bazentin, The Battle of Pozieres and The Battle of the Ancre Heights. CXIII (Howitzer) Brigade left the division on the 14th of February 1917.

   CXIV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 26th Division. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army. The units of the new division began to to assemble in the Salisbury Plain area from September 1914. Training was much improvised as equipment and Khaki uniforms were not available until early spring 1915. They proceeded to France in September 1915 and the division concentrated at Guignemicourt to the west of Amiens. In November 1915 26th Division moved to Salonika via Marseilles. On the 26th of December they moved from Lembet to Happy Valley Camp. In 1916 hey were in action in the Battle of Horseshoe Hill in 1917 the fought in the First and Second Battles of Doiran. In mid 1918 some units of the Division moved back to France and the remainer were in action in the Third Battle of Doiran and the Pursuit to the Strumica Valley. Advance units crossed the Serbian-Bulgarian boarder on the 25th of September but the Armitice with Bulgaria came just two days later. The Division advanced towards Adrianople in Turkey, but fighting was soon at an end and 26th Division became part of the Army of the Danube and later the Occupation of Bulgaria. Demobilisation began in February 1919, with Italian troops arriving to replace British units.

   CXIX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 38th (Welsh) Division from August 1915. The Division was formed from volunteer units that had already been raised by public subscription and private projects. They proceeded to France between in late November and early December 1915. In July 1916 they were in action at Mametz Wood on The Somme, suffering severe casualties. The Division did not return to major action for more than a 12 months and CXIX Brigade left they division on the 14th of January 1917.

   CXLIX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 30th Division. 30th Division was formed in April 1915 from units of Kitchener's 5th New Army and concentrated near Grantham. In the Autumn they moved to Larkhill, Salisbury and proceeded to France in November, sailing to Le Harve and Bologne and concentrating near Amiens. In 1916 they were in action during the Battle of the Somme, in which the Division captured Montauban. In 1917 they took part in the pursuit of the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, the Arras Offensive and The Battle of Pilkem Ridge. In 1918 they were in action on The Somme and in the Battles of the Lys. The army reorganisation in February 1918 brought big changes to 30th Division, with many of the Pals battalions being replaced by Battalions from the London Regiment. They were in action during the Advance in Flanders and by the Armistice had crossed the River Scheldt with advanced units reaching the line between Ghoy and la Livarde, north west of Lessines. In January 1919 30th Division took up duty at the Base Ports of Dunkirk, Calais, Boulogne and Etaples and demobilisation began.

   CXLVI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 28th Division The Division was formed at Hursley, Pitt Hill and Magdalen hill Camp near Winchester during December 1914 and January 1915, as regular units arrived back in England from garrisons of the Empire. They proceeded to France from Southampton, landing at le Harve between the 16th and 19th of January, they concentrated in the area between Bailleul and Hazebrouck, being joined by additional Territorial units. In 1915 they were in action in The Second Battle of Ypres and The Battle of Loos. On the 19th of October 1915 orders were recieved to prepare to sail and five days later the first units left Marseilles for Alexandria in Egypt all units (with the exception CXLVI and CXLVI Brigades RFA) arrived the by 22nd of November and they went on to Salonika on the 4th of January 1916. Later in the year they were in action during the occupation of Mazirko and the capture of Barakli Jum'a. In 1917 they were involved in the capture of Ferdie and Essex Trenches (near Barakli Jum'a) and left the divsion in August 1917.

   CXLVIII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 30th Division. 30th Division was formed in April 1915 from units of Kitchener's 5th New Army and concentrated near Grantham. In the Autumn they moved to Larkhill, Salisbury and proceeded to France in November, sailing to Le Harve and Bologne and concentrating near Amiens. In 1916 they were in action during the Battle of the Somme, in which the Division captured Montauban. In 1917 they took part in the pursuit of the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, the Arras Offensive and The Battle of Pilkem Ridge. In 1918 they were in action on The Somme and in the Battles of the Lys. The army reorganisation in February 1918 brought big changes to 30th Division, with many of the Pals battalions being replaced by Battalions from the London Regiment. They were in action during the Advance in Flanders and by the Armistice had crossed the River Scheldt with advanced units reaching the line between Ghoy and la Livarde, north west of Lessines. In January 1919 30th Division took up duty at the Base Ports of Dunkirk, Calais, Boulogne and Etaples and demobilisation began.

   CXLVII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 29th Division. The Division was formed in late 1914 from regular units arriving home from the most distant garrisons of Empire, having been replaced by Territorial units. The new division concentrated in the Stratford-Warwick-Leamington-Rugby-Nuneaton area in the first three months of 1915. They were training for France when orders arrived to prepare to depart for Gallipoli. They embarked from Avonmouth between the 16th and 22nd March 1915 sailing via Malta to Alexandria then on to Mudros in April. They landed at Cape Helles, Gallipoli on the 25 April 1915 and were involved in heavy fighting until the evacuation on the nights of the 7th and 8th of January 1916 when they returned to Egypt. In March they were sent to France, sailing to Marseilles and travelling by train to concentrate in the area east of Pont Remy by the end of March. In July they went into action in the Battles of the Somme. In January 1917 they left 29th Division.

   CXV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 26th Division. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army. The units of the new division began to to assemble in the Salisbury Plain area from September 1914. Training was much improvised as equipment and Khaki uniforms were not available until early spring 1915. They proceeded to France in September 1915 and the division concentrated at Guignemicourt to the west of Amiens. In November 1915 26th Division moved to Salonika via Marseilles. On the 26th of December they moved from Lembet to Happy Valley Camp. In 1916 hey were in action in the Battle of Horseshoe Hill in 1917 the fought in the First and Second Battles of Doiran. In mid 1918 some units of the Division moved back to France and the remainer were in action in the Third Battle of Doiran and the Pursuit to the Strumica Valley. Advance units crossed the Serbian-Bulgarian boarder on the 25th of September but the Armitice with Bulgaria came just two days later. The Division advanced towards Adrianople in Turkey, but fighting was soon at an end and 26th Division became part of the Army of the Danube and later the Occupation of Bulgaria. Demobilisation began in February 1919, with Italian troops arriving to replace British units.

   CXVI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 26th Division. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army. The units of the new division began to to assemble in the Salisbury Plain area from September 1914. Training was much improvised as equipment and Khaki uniforms were not available until early spring 1915. They proceeded to France in September 1915 and the division concentrated at Guignemicourt to the west of Amiens. In November 1915 26th Division moved to Salonika via Marseilles. On the 26th of December they moved from Lembet to Happy Valley Camp. In 1916 hey were in action in the Battle of Horseshoe Hill in 1917 the fought in the First and Second Battles of Doiran. In mid 1918 some units of the Division moved back to France and the remainer were in action in the Third Battle of Doiran and the Pursuit to the Strumica Valley. Advance units crossed the Serbian-Bulgarian boarder on the 25th of September but the Armitice with Bulgaria came just two days later. The Division advanced towards Adrianople in Turkey, but fighting was soon at an end and 26th Division became part of the Army of the Danube and later the Occupation of Bulgaria. Demobilisation began in February 1919, with Italian troops arriving to replace British units.

   CXVII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 26th Division. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army. The units of the new division began to to assemble in the Salisbury Plain area from September 1914. Training was much improvised as equipment and Khaki uniforms were not available until early spring 1915. They proceeded to France in September 1915 and the division concentrated at Guignemicourt to the west of Amiens. In November 1915 26th Division moved to Salonika via Marseilles. On the 26th of December they moved from Lembet to Happy Valley Camp. In 1916 they were in action in the Battle of Horseshoe Hill. In 1917 the fought in the First and Second Battles of Doiran. On the 9th of August 1917 they transferred to 74th (Yeomanry) Division and were in action during The Third Battle of Gaza, including the Capture of Beersheba, and the capture of the Sheria Position and in December the capture of and defence of Jerusalem. In 1918 they were in action during The Battle of Tell'Asur until the 9th of March when the moved back to Lydda and the artillery was reorganised. In April they moved to Kantara then sailed from Alexandria on the 29th of April for Marseilles, moving by train to Rue, near Abbeville. Training for trench warfare was undertaken, notably gas defence drills and at the end of May they moved to Doullens. On the 14th of July, the Division took over in the front line near Merville. In September they were in action in The Second Battles of the Somme (Second Battle of Bapaume, The Battles of the Hindenburg Line including the Battle of Epehy and fought in The Final Advance in Artois and Flanders. at the Armistice the division was at Ath. Five days later they moved to the area around Tournai.

   CXX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 38th (Welsh) Division from August 1915. The Division was formed from volunteer units that had already been raised by public subscription and private projects. They proceeded to France between in late November and early December 1915. In July 1916 they were in action at Mametz Wood on The Somme, suffering severe casualties. The Division did not return to major action for more than a 12 months and CXX Brigade was broken up broken up in late August 1916.

   CXXI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served as Divisional artillery with 38th (Welsh) Division from August 1915. The Division was formed from volunteer units that had already been raised by public subscription and private projects. They proceeded to France between in late November and early December 1915. In July 1916 they were in action at Mametz Wood on The Somme, suffering severe casualties. The Division did not return to major action for more than a 12 months. In 1917 they were in action in the Third Battles of Ypres, in 1918 they were in action on The Somme, in the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy Demobilisation began in December 1918 and was complete by June 1919.

   CXXII (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional artillery with 38th (Welsh) Division from August 1915. The Division was formed from volunteer units that had already been raised by public subscription and private projects. They proceeded to France between in late November and early December 1915. In July 1916 they were in action at Mametz Wood on The Somme, suffering severe casualties. The Division did not return to major action for more than a 12 months. In 1917 they were in action in the Third Battles of Ypres, in 1918 they were in action on The Somme, in the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy Demobilisation began in December 1918 and was complete by June 1919.

   CXXIX (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with 27th Division joining in August 1915. The 27th Division was formed at at Magdalen Hill Camp near Winchester in November-December 1914 from regular army units who had arrived back in England from garrisons of the Empire, having been replaced by Territorial units. The Division proceeded to France via Southampton on the 20th to 23rd of December 1914 as a much-needed reinforcement. The Division concentrated in the area between Aire and Arques being joined by Territorial units taken from other Divisions. In 1915 they saw action at St Eloi and in The Second Battle of Ypres. In November they were ordered to Salonika in November 1915 and embarkation began on the 17th, but it was not until the 13th of February 1916 that whole Division finally arrived. Between the 30th of September and 2nd of October 1916 they were engaged in the capture of Karajakois, followed swiftly by the capture of Yenikoi and then the battle of Tumbitza Farm. In 1917 they were in action during the capture of Homondos. In mid 1918 a number of units returned to France and in September the remaining units of the 27th Division were in action in the final offensive in Salonika, including the capture of the Roche Noir Salient, the passage of the Vardar river and the pursuit to the Strumica valley. Hostilities with Bulgaria ceased on the 30th of September, the 27th Division continued to advance and war wasordered to halt and turn about on the 2nd of November, being ordered to the Black Sea. The Division reached Constantinople on the 19th of December and set up a HQ at Tiflis in January 1919. The Division was finally disbanded on the 24th of September 1919 at Batum.

   CXXVII (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with 4th Division. The Division was held back from the original British Expeditionary Force by a last minute decision to defend England against a possible German landing. The fate of the BEF in France and the lack of any move by the Enemy to cross the channel, reversed this decision and they proceeded to France in late August. They were in action at the The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne and at The Battle of Messines in 1914. In 1915 they fought in The Second Battle of Ypres. They left 4th Division in May 1916.

   CXXVIII (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with 8th Division. 8th Division was formed at Hursley Park, Winchester during October 1914 from regular army units returning from around the British Empire. They proceeded to France in November 1914, a much needed reinforcement to the BEF and remained on the Western Front throughout the war. In 1915 they were in action at The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, The Battle of Aubers and The action of Bois Grenier. In 1916 They were in action at the Battle of The Somme. In 1917 they fought in The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and then moved to Flanders and were in action in The Battle of Pilkem and The Battle of Langemarck. In 1918 they saw action during The Battle of St Quentin, The actions at the Somme crossings, The Battle of Rosieres, The actions of Villers-Bretonneux, The Battle of the Aisne, The Battle of the Scarpe and The Final Advance in Artois including the capture of Douai.

   CXXX (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery joined 28th Division in September 1915 as the division assembled near Winchester with regular units arrived back in England from garrisons of the Empire. They proceeded to France from Southampton, landing at le Harve between the 16th and 19th of January, they concentrated in the area between Bailleul and Hazebrouck, being joined by additional Territorial units. In 1915 they were in action in The Second Battle of Ypres and The Battle of Loos. On the 19th of October 1915 orders were recieved to prepare to sail and five days later the first units left Marseilles for Alexandria in Egypt all units (with the exception XXXI and CXLVI Brigades RFA) arrived the by 22nd of November and they went on to Salonika on the 4th of January 1916. Later in the year they were in action during the occupation of Mazirko and the capture of Barakli Jum'a. In 1917 they were involved in the capture of Ferdie and Essex Trenches (near Barakli Jum'a) and then the capture of Barakli and Kumli. In mid 1918 a number of units returned to France The remainer of the Division were later in actio at the Battle of Doiran and the pursuit to the Strumica valley. When Hostilities with Bulgaria ceased at the end of September the 28th Division was in the area of Trnovo. They moved in early November to Gallipoli and occupied the Dardanelles Forts.

   CXXXII (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with 10th (Irish) Division from 26 April 1916. They moved to England in May concentrating around Basingstoke. They departed from Liverpool on the 9th of July for Lemnos. Most of the Division landed at Sulva Bay on the 6th and 7th of August 1915 and made an attack on Chocolate Hill on the 7th and 8th. The 29th Brigade landed at Anzac Cove and went into action on Sari Bair between the 6th and 10th of August then went on to attack Hill 60 later in the month. They were withdrawn from Gallipoli on the 29th of September 1915 to Mudros, moving to Salonika, landing between the 5th and 10th of October. On the 7th and 8th of December they were in action at Kosturino, in the retreat from Serbia. Some units of the Division were in action at the Karajakois and Yenikoi in late September and early October. They were broken up on the 25th of January 1917.

   CXXXIII (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with 11th (Northern) Division from 26 April 1916. They sailed for Gallipoli from Liverpool via Mudros at the end of June 1915. They landed near Lala Baba at Suvla Bay on the 6th and 7th of August. On the 19th and 20th of December 1915 the Division was withdrawn from Gallipoli, moving to Imbros then to Egypt at the end of January. They concentrated at Sidi Bishr and took over a section of the Suez canal defences on the 19th of February. On the 17th of June 1916 the Division was ordered to France to reinforce Third Army on The Somme. They departed from Alexandria on with the last units leaving on the 3rd of July. By the 27th July, they were in the front line on the Somme and took part in The capture of the Wundt-Werk, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette and The Battle of Thiepval. CXXXIII (Howitzer) Brigade was broken up in January 1917.

   I Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of 13, 67 and 69 Batteries, was stationed in Edinburgh when war broke out. In the first few moths, 13 Battery transferred to 17 Brigade and 67 Battery moved to 20 Brigade RFA and 98 Brigade joined from 20 Brigade The brigade was re-formed at Winchester on 23rd of November 1914 and joined 27th Division. 1st Brigade, RFA now comprised of 98, 132 and 133 Batteries.
27 Division proceeded to France via Southampton on the 20th to 23rd of December 1914 as a much-needed reinforcement. The Division concentrated in the area between Aire and Arques being joined by Territorial units taken from other Divisions.
On the 9th of February 1915, 11 Battery arrived from 15 Brigade but one section (two guns) of 11 Battery then transferred to 20 Brigade on the 10th. In 1915 they saw action at St Eloi and in The Second Battle of Ypres. In November they were ordered to Salonika in November 1915 and embarkation began on the 17th, but it was not until the 13th of February 1916 that whole Division finally arrived.
On the 25th of July 1916, 133 Battery exchanged places with B Battery, 129 Brigade which was renamed D (How) Battery, 1 Bridage. Between the 30th of September and 2nd of October 1916 they were engaged in the capture of Karajakois, followed swiftly by the capture of Yenikoi and then the battle of Tumbitza Farm. On 28th of December 1916 98 Battery was split up, with two sections joining 11 and 132 Batteries respectively. 132 Battery was then renamed 98 Battery, 1 Brigade.
In 1917 they were in action during the capture of Homondos. In mid 1918 a number of units returned to France and in September the remaining units of the 27th Division were in action in the final offensive in Salonika, including the capture of the Roche Noir Salient, the passage of the Vardar river and the pursuit to the Strumica valley. Hostilities with Bulgaria ceased on the 30th of September, the 27th Division continued to advance and war wasordered to halt and turn about on the 2nd of November, being ordered to the Black Sea. The Division reached Constantinople on the 19th of December and set up a HQ at Tiflis in January 1919. The Division was finally disbanded on the 24th of September 1919 at Batum.

   In August 1914 II Brigade, Royal Field Artillery was in Ireland and comprised number 21, 42 and 53 Batteries. They were mobilised and joined 6th Division and proceeded to France on the 10th of September 1914, landing at St Nazaire. They moved at once to the Aisne to reinforce the hard-pressed BEF. They moved north to Flanders and were in action at Hooge in 1915. On 12 May 1916, 87 (Howitzer) Battery (less one section) joined from 12 Brigade. In 1916 they were again in action at Battle of Flers-Courcelette on The Somme, and again in The Battle of Morval and The Battle of Le Transloy, in 1917 they were in action at Hill 70 and Cambrai.In 1918 they saw action in the Battle of St Quentin, The Battles of the Lys, The Advance in Flanders, Battles of the Hindenburg Line and The Pursuit to the Selle. After the Armistice, 6th Division were selected to join the occupation force and they moved into Germany in mid December, being based at Bruehl by Christmas 1918.

   In August 1914 III Brigade, Royal Field Artillery made up of of 18, 62 and 75 Batteries was based at at Jullundur, with 75 Bty stationed at Peshawar. They were ordered to return to England and landed on the 16th of November 1914. At Winchester, the batteries were reorganised, 75 Battery left the brigade and 365 Battery was formed from part of 62 Battery.
3 Brigade, now made up of 18, 62 and 365 Batteries, joined 28th Division. They proceeded to France in January 1915 and the Division concentrated in the area between Bailleul and Hazebrouck, being joined by additional Territorial units. On 20 February 1915, 22 Battery joined from 34 Brigade. In 1915 they were in action in The Second Battle of Ypres and The Battle of Loos. They were ordered to Salonika in October, 22 Battery left the Brigade before the move. They arrived at Alexandria in Egypt by 22nd of November and they went on to Salonika on the 4th of January 1916. Later in the year they were in action during the occupation of Mazirko and the capture of Barakli Jum'a. In 1917 they were involved in the capture of Ferdie and Essex Trenches (near Barakli Jum'a) and then the capture of Barakli and Kumli. On 10th of August 1917, D Battery joined from 146 Brigade and now became D (Howitzer) Battery, 3 Brigade. The following day, 365 Battery was split with the two sections joining 18 and 62 Batteries respectively. In 1918 they were in action at the Battle of Doiran and the pursuit to the Strumica valley. When Hostilities with Bulgaria ceased at the end of September the 28th Division was in the area of Trnovo. They moved in early November to Gallipoli and occupied the Dardanelles Forts.

   LII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 9th Scottish Division. 9th (Scottish) Division was formed in late August 1914, part of Kitchener's First New Army. Following training in Scotland, they moved to Salisbury in late August and to Bordon in September. They proceeded to France between the 9th and 12th of May 1915 and went into action in the The Battle of Loos. In 1916 they were in action in the Battle of the Somme, including the capture of Longueval, The Battle of Delville Wood and The Battle of Le Transloy. They left the Division on the 8th of January 1917.

   LIII (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with 9th (Scottish) Division. 9th (Scottish) Division was formed in late August 1914, part of Kitchener's First New Army. Following training in Scotland, they moved to Salisbury in late August and to Bordon in September. They proceeded to France between the 9th and 12th of May 1915 and went into action in the The Battle of Loos. In 1916 they were in action in the Battle of the Somme, including the capture of Longueval and The Battle of Delville Wood. The formation was broken up on the 11th of September 1916.

   CIX (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with 24th Division. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army and began to assemble in the area of Shoreham. The division suffered from a lack of equipment and a lack of trained officers and NCOs to command the volunteers. In late June 1915 they moved to Aldershot for final training and they proceeded to France at the end of August. The Division concentrated in the area between Etaples and St Pol on the 4th of September and a few days later marched across France into the reserve for the British assault at Loos, going into action on the 26th of September and suffering heavy losses. In 1916 they suffered in the German gas attack at Wulverghem and then moved to The Somme seeing action in The Battle of Delville Wood and The Battle of Guillemont. CIX (Howitzer) Brigade was broken up on the 3rd of October 1916.

   LV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 10th (Irish) Division. 10th (Irish) Division was formed in August 1914 as part of Kitchener's First New Army. After initial training at the regimental depots, in 1915 the Division moved to the Curragh, Newbridge and Kildare. They moved to England in May concentrating around Basingstoke. They departed from Liverpool on the 9th of July for Lemnos. Most of the Division landed at Sulva Bay on the 6th and 7th of August 1915 and made an attack on Chocolate Hill on the 7th and 8th. The 29th Brigade landed at Anzac Cove and went into action on Sari Bair between the 6th and 10th of August then went on to attack Hill 60 later in the month. They were withdrawn from Gallipoli on the 29th of September 1915 to Mudros, moving to Salonika, landing between the 5th and 10th of October. On the 7th and 8th of December they were in action at Kosturino, in the retreat from Serbia. Some units of the Division were in action at the Karajakois and Yenikoi in late September and early October. In January 1916 they transferred to 13th Division who had taken part in The last Turkishh attacks at Helles. They were evacuated from Helles to Egypt and concentrated at Port Said, holding forward posts in the Suez Canal defences. On the 12th of February 1916 they moved to Mesopotamia, to join the force being assembled near Sheikh Sa'ad for the relief of the besieged garrison at Kut al Amara. They joined the Tigris Corps on the 27th of March and were in action in the unsucessful attempts to relieve Kut. They were in action in The Battle of Kut al Amara, The capture of the Hai Salient, he capture of Dahra Bend and The passage of the Diyala, in the pursuit of the enemy towards Baghdad. Units of the Division were the first troops to enter Baghdad, when it fell on the 11 March 1917. The Division then joined \"Marshall's Column\" and pushed north across Iraq, fighting at Delli 'Abbas, Duqma), Nahr Kalis,), crossing the 'Adhaim on the 18 April and fighting at Shatt al 'Adhaim. Later in the year they were in action in the Second and Third Actions of Jabal Hamrin and fought at Tuz Khurmatli the following April. By the 28th of May 1918, Divisional HQ had moved to Dawalib and remained there until the end of the war, enduring extreme summer temperatures.

   LVI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 10th (Irish) Division. 10th (Irish) Division was formed in August 1914 as part of Kitchener's First New Army. After initial training at the regimental depots, in 1915 the Division moved to the Curragh, Newbridge and Kildare. They moved to England in May concentrating around Basingstoke. They departed from Liverpool on the 9th of July for Lemnos. Most of the Division landed at Sulva Bay on the 6th and 7th of August 1915 and made an attack on Chocolate Hill on the 7th and 8th. The 29th Brigade landed at Anzac Cove and went into action on Sari Bair between the 6th and 10th of August then went on to attack Hill 60 later in the month. They were withdrawn from Gallipoli on the 29th of September 1915 to Mudros, moving to Salonika, landing between the 5th and 10th of October. On the 7th and 8th of December they were in action at Kosturino, in the retreat from Serbia. Some units of the Division were in action at the Karajakois and Yenikoi in late September and early October. In January 1916 they transferred to 13th Division who had taken part in The last Turkishh attacks at Helles. They were evacuated from Helles to Egypt and concentrated at Port Said, holding forward posts in the Suez Canal defences. On the 12th of February 1916 they moved to Mesopotamia, to join the force being assembled near Sheikh Sa'ad for the relief of the besieged garrison at Kut al Amara. They joined the Tigris Corps on the 27th of March and were in action in the unsucessful attempts to relieve Kut. They were in action in The Battle of Kut al Amara, The capture of the Hai Salient, he capture of Dahra Bend and The passage of the Diyala, in the pursuit of the enemy towards Baghdad. Units of the Division were the first troops to enter Baghdad, when it fell on the 11 March 1917. The Division then joined \"Marshall's Column\" and pushed north across Iraq, fighting at Delli 'Abbas, Duqma), Nahr Kalis,), crossing the 'Adhaim on the 18 April and fighting at Shatt al 'Adhaim. Later in the year they were in action in the Second and Third Actions of Jabal Hamrin and fought at Tuz Khurmatli the following April. By the 28th of May 1918, Divisional HQ had moved to Dawalib and remained there until the end of the war, enduring extreme summer temperatures.

   LVII (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 10th (Irish) Division. 10th (Irish) Division was formed in August 1914 as part of Kitchener's First New Army. After initial training at the regimental depots, in 1915 the Division moved to the Curragh, Newbridge and Kildare. They moved to England in May concentrating around Basingstoke. They departed from Liverpool on the 9th of July for Lemnos. Most of the Division landed at Sulva Bay on the 6th and 7th of August 1915 and made an attack on Chocolate Hill on the 7th and 8th. The 29th Brigade landed at Anzac Cove and went into action on Sari Bair between the 6th and 10th of August then went on to attack Hill 60 later in the month. They were withdrawn from Gallipoli on the 29th of September 1915 to Mudros, moving to Salonika, landing between the 5th and 10th of October. On the 7th and 8th of December they were in action at Kosturino, in the retreat from Serbia. Some units of the Division were in action at the Karajakois and Yenikoi in late September and early October. In January 1916 they transferred to 13th Division who had taken part in The last Turkishh attacks at Helles. They were evacuated from Helles to Egypt and concentrated at Port Said, holding forward posts in the Suez Canal defences. On the 12th of February 1916 they moved to Mesopotamia, to join the force being assembled near Sheikh Sa'ad for the relief of the besieged garrison at Kut al Amara. They joined the Tigris Corps on the 27th of March and were in action in the unsucessful attempts to relieve Kut. They were in action in The Battle of Kut al Amara, The capture of the Hai Salient, the capture of Dahra Bend and The passage of the Diyala, in the pursuit of the enemy towards Baghdad. Units of the Division were the first troops to enter Baghdad, when it fell on the 11 March 1917. The Division then joined \"Marshall's Column\" and pushed north across Iraq, fighting at Delli 'Abbas, Duqma, Nahr Kalis, crossing the 'Adhaim on the 18 April and fighting at Shatt al 'Adhaim. They left the Division to join XII Corps Artillery on the 28th of August 1917, serving with 26th Brigade from September 1917. They saw action in the Third Battle of Doiran and the Pursuit to the Strumica Valley. Advance units crossed the Serbian-Bulgarian boarder on the 25th of September but the Armitice with Bulgaria came just two days later. The Division advanced towards Adrianople in Turkey, but fighting was soon at an end and 26th Division became part of the Army of the Danube and later the Occupation of Bulgaria. Demobilisation began in February 1919, with Italian troops arriving to replace British units.

   LVIII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 11th (Northern) Division. 11th (Northern) Division was formed in August 1914 as part of Kitchener's First New Army. After initial training close to home, the units of the Division concentrated with the Artillery training at Leeds, Sheffield, Norwich and Weedon. On the 4th of April 1915 the Division assembled at Witley and Frensham for final training. They sailed for Gallipoli from Liverpool via Mudros at the end of June 1915. They landed near Lala Baba at Suvla Bay on the 6th and 7th of August. On the 19th and 20th of December 1915 the Division was withdrawn from Gallipoli, moving to Imbros then to Egypt at the end of January. They concentrated at Sidi Bishr and took over a section of the Suez canal defences on the 19th of February. On the 17th of June 1916 the Division was ordered to France to reinforce Third Army on The Somme. They departed from Alexandria on with the last units leaving on the 3rd of July. By the 27th July, they were in the front line on the Somme and took part in The capture of the Wundt-Werk, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette and The Battle of Thiepval. In 1917 they were in action in Operations on the Ancre then moved north to Flanders for The Battle of Messines, The Battle of the Langemarck, The Battle of Polygon Wood, The Battle of Broodseinde and The Battle of Poelcapelle. In 1918 they were at Arras for The 1918 Battle of the Scarpe and The Battle of the Drocourt-Quant Line and fought in the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and The Battle of the Sambre including the passage of the Grand Honelle. At the Armistice the Division was on high ground east of Havay.

   LX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 11th (Northern) Division. 11th (Northern) Division was formed in August 1914 as part of Kitchener's First New Army. After initial training close to home, the units of the Division concentrated with the Artillery training at Leeds, Sheffield, Norwich and Weedon. On the 4th of April 1915 the Division assembled at Witley and Frensham for final training. They sailed for Gallipoli from Liverpool via Mudros at the end of June 1915. They landed near Lala Baba at Suvla Bay on the 6th and 7th of August. On the 19th and 20th of December 1915 the Division was withdrawn from Gallipoli, moving to Imbros then to Egypt at the end of January. They concentrated at Sidi Bishr and took over a section of the Suez canal defences on the 19th of February. On the 17th of June 1916 the Division was ordered to France to reinforce Third Army on The Somme. They departed from Alexandria on with the last units leaving on the 3rd of July. By the 27th July, they were in the front line on the Somme and took part in The capture of the Wundt-Werk, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette and The Battle of Thiepval. LX Brigade was broken up in January 1917.

   LXI (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 1st Division. 1st Division was one of the first British formations to proceed to France in August 1914, and fought on the Western Front throughout the war, taking part in most of the major actions. In 1914 they were involved in The Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, the First Battle of Ypres and the Winter Operations of 1914-15. In 1915 they were in action during The Battle of Aubers and The Battle of Loos. In 1916 they were in action in the Battles of the Somme. In 1917 they saw action in The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Third Battle of Ypres. In 1918 the Battles of the Lys, the Second Battles of Arras, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line, The Battle of the Selle and The Battle of the Sambre, in which the Division fought the Passage of the Sambre-Oise Canal. At the Armistice, 1st Division was selected to advance into Germany and formed part of the Occupation Force at Bonn.

   62nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 12th (Eastern) Division. 12th (Eastern) Division was formed in August 1914 as part of Kitchener's First New Army. The Division concentrated in late August with 35th Brigade and artillery near Shorncliffe, 36th Brigade at Colchester, 37th Brigade at Purfleet, Engineers and RAMC at Hounslow, ASC initially were at Aldershot then moved to Lord's Cricket Ground. Final training was undertaken near Aldershot from the 20th of February 1915, with the cavalry, motor machine gun battery, sanitary and veterinary sections joining. They proceeded to France between the 29th of May and 1st of June 1915 landing at Boulogne, they concentrated near St Omer and by 6th of June were in the Meteren-Steenwerck area with Divisional HQ being established at Nieppe. They underwent instruction from the more experienced 48th (South Midland) Division and took over a section of the front line at Ploegsteert Wood on the 23rd of June 1915. They were in action in The Battle of Loos from the 30th of September, taking over the sector from Gun Trench to Hulluch Quarries consolidating the position, under heavy artillery fire. On the 8th they repelled a heavy German infantry attack and on the 13th took part in the Action of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, capturing Gun Trench and the south western face of the Hulluch Quarries. During this period at Loos, 117 officers and 3237 men of the Division were killed or wounded.By the 21st they moved to Fouquieres-les-Bethune for a short rest then returned to the front line at the Hohenzollern Redoubt until the 15th of November, when they went into reserve at Lillers. On the 9th of December, 9th Royal Fusiliers assisted in a round-up of spies and other suspicious characters in the streets of Bethune. On the 10th the Division took over the front line north of La Bassee canal at Givenchy. On the 19th of January they began a period of training in Open Warfare at Busnes, then moved back into the front line at Loos on the 12th of February 1916. In June they moved to Flesselles and carried out a training exercise. They moved to Baizieux on the 30th June and went into the reserve at Hencourt and Millencourt by mid morning on the 1st of July. They relieved the 8th Division at Ovillers-la-Boisselle that night and attacked at 3.15 the following morning with mixed success. On the 7th they attacked again and despite suffering heavy casualties in the area of Mash Valley, they succeeded in capturing and holding the first and second lines close to Ovillers. They were withdrawn to Contay on the 9th July. They were in action in The Battle of Pozieres on the 3rd of August with a successful attack capturing 4th Avenue Trench and were engaged in heavy fighting until they were withdrawn on the 9th. They moved north and in 1917 were in action at Arras in The First Battle of the Scarpe, The Battle of Arleux and The Third Battle of the Scarpe. They remained in the Arras sector until the 30th of October when they moved to Hesdin for the Cambrai offensive in which the Division suffered heavy losses. In March 1918 they moved by motor lorry from Busnes to Albert and were in action in The Battle of Bapaume and spent the spring engaged in heavy fighting a the enemy advanced across the old Somme battlefields. On the 1st of July 1918, they attacked Bouzincourt. but were repelled by the enemy. They were relieved on the 10th and moved to the area south of Amiens. They were in action in The Battle of Amiens and were engaged in heavy fighting from the 22nd pushing the enemy back and capturing Meaulte, Mametz, Carnoy, Hardecourt and Faviere Wood with in a week. In September they were in action in a successful attack on Nurlu and pursued the enemy back to Sorel Wood. They were in action during The battles of the Hindenburg Line, including The Battle of Epehy and The Battle of the St Quentin canal. In October they fought in The Final Advance in Artois reaching the Scheldt Canal by the 27th. They were withdrawn for rest on the 30th and after the Armistice moved to the area east of Douai and were engaged in battlefield salvage and sports until demobilisation began.

    LXIII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 12th (Eastern) Division. 12th (Eastern) Division was formed in August 1914 as part of Kitchener's First New Army. The Division concentrated in late August with 35th Brigade and artillery near Shorncliffe, 36th Brigade at Colchester, 37th Brigade at Purfleet, Engineers and RAMC at Hounslow, ASC initially were at Aldershot then moved to Lord's Cricket Ground. Final training was undertaken near Aldershot from the 20th of February 1915, with the cavalry, motor machine gun battery, sanitary and veterinary sections joining. They proceeded to France between the 29th of May and 1st of June 1915 landing at Boulogne, they concentrated near St Omer and by 6th of June were in the Meteren-Steenwerck area with Divisional HQ being established at Nieppe. They underwent instruction from the more experienced 48th (South Midland) Division and took over a section of the front line at Ploegsteert Wood on the 23rd of June 1915. They were in action in The Battle of Loos from the 30th of September, taking over the sector from Gun Trench to Hulluch Quarries consolidating the position, under heavy artillery fire. On the 8th they repelled a heavy German infantry attack and on the 13th took part in the Action of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, capturing Gun Trench and the south western face of the Hulluch Quarries. During this period at Loos, 117 officers and 3237 men of the Division were killed or wounded.By the 21st they moved to Fouquieres-les-Bethune for a short rest then returned to the front line at the Hohenzollern Redoubt until the 15th of November, when they went into reserve at Lillers. On the 9th of December, 9th Royal Fusiliers assisted in a round-up of spies and other suspicious characters in the streets of Bethune. On the 10th the Division took over the front line north of La Bassee canal at Givenchy. On the 19th of January they began a period of training in Open Warfare at Busnes, then moved back into the front line at Loos on the 12th of February 1916. In June they moved to Flesselles and carried out a training exercise. They moved to Baizieux on the 30th June and went into the reserve at Hencourt and Millencourt by mid morning on the 1st of July. They relieved the 8th Division at Ovillers-la-Boisselle that night and attacked at 3.15 the following morning with mixed success. On the 7th they attacked again and despite suffering heavy casualties in the area of Mash Valley, they succeeded in capturing and holding the first and second lines close to Ovillers. They were withdrawn to Contay on the 9th July. They were in action in The Battle of Pozieres on the 3rd of August with a successful attack capturing 4th Avenue Trench and were engaged in heavy fighting until they were withdrawn on the 9th. They moved north and in 1917 were in action at Arras in The First Battle of the Scarpe, The Battle of Arleux and The Third Battle of the Scarpe. They remained in the Arras sector until the 30th of October when they moved to Hesdin for the Cambrai offensive in which the Division suffered heavy losses. In March 1918 they moved by motor lorry from Busnes to Albert and were in action in The Battle of Bapaume and spent the spring engaged in heavy fighting a the enemy advanced across the old Somme battlefields. On the 1st of July 1918, they attacked Bouzincourt. but were repelled by the enemy. They were relieved on the 10th and moved to the area south of Amiens. They were in action in The Battle of Amiens and were engaged in heavy fighting from the 22nd pushing the enemy back and capturing Meaulte, Mametz, Carnoy, Hardecourt and Faviere Wood with in a week. In September they were in action in a successful attack on Nurlu and pursued the enemy back to Sorel Wood. They were in action during The battles of the Hindenburg Line, including The Battle of Epehy and The Battle of the St Quentin canal. In October they fought in The Final Advance in Artois reaching the Scheldt Canal by the 27th. They were withdrawn for rest on the 30th and after the Armistice moved to the area east of Douai and were engaged in battlefield salvage and sports until demobilisation began.

   LXIV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 12th (Eastern) Division. 12th (Eastern) Division was formed in August 1914 as part of Kitchener's First New Army. The Division concentrated in late August with 35th Brigade and artillery near Shorncliffe, 36th Brigade at Colchester, 37th Brigade at Purfleet, Engineers and RAMC at Hounslow, ASC initially were at Aldershot then moved to Lord's Cricket Ground. Final training was undertaken near Aldershot from the 20th of February 1915, with the cavalry, motor machine gun battery, sanitary and veterinary sections joining. They proceeded to France between the 29th of May and 1st of June 1915 landing at Boulogne, they concentrated near St Omer and by 6th of June were in the Meteren-Steenwerck area with Divisional HQ being established at Nieppe. They underwent instruction from the more experienced 48th (South Midland) Division and took over a section of the front line at Ploegsteert Wood on the 23rd of June 1915. They were in action in The Battle of Loos from the 30th of September, taking over the sector from Gun Trench to Hulluch Quarries consolidating the position, under heavy artillery fire. On the 8th they repelled a heavy German infantry attack and on the 13th took part in the Action of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, capturing Gun Trench and the south western face of the Hulluch Quarries. During this period at Loos, 117 officers and 3237 men of the Division were killed or wounded.By the 21st they moved to Fouquieres-les-Bethune for a short rest then returned to the front line at the Hohenzollern Redoubt until the 15th of November, when they went into reserve at Lillers. On the 9th of December, 9th Royal Fusiliers assisted in a round-up of spies and other suspicious characters in the streets of Bethune. On the 10th the Division took over the front line north of La Bassee canal at Givenchy. On the 19th of January they began a period of training in Open Warfare at Busnes, then moved back into the front line at Loos on the 12th of February 1916. In June they moved to Flesselles and carried out a training exercise. They moved to Baizieux on the 30th June and went into the reserve at Hencourt and Millencourt by mid morning on the 1st of July. They relieved the 8th Division at Ovillers-la-Boisselle that night and attacked at 3.15 the following morning with mixed success. On the 7th they attacked again and despite suffering heavy casualties in the area of Mash Valley, they succeeded in capturing and holding the first and second lines close to Ovillers. They were withdrawn to Contay on the 9th July. They were in action in The Battle of Pozieres on the 3rd of August with a successful attack capturing 4th Avenue Trench and were engaged in heavy fighting until they were withdrawn on the 9th. They moved north and in 1917 were in action at Arras in The First Battle of the Scarpe, The Battle of Arleux and The Third Battle of the Scarpe. They remained in the Arras sector until the 30th of October when they moved to Hesdin for the Cambrai offensive in which the Division suffered heavy losses. LXIV Brigade left the division on the 6th of January 1917

   LXIX (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 13th (Western) Division. 13th (Western) Division was formed as part of Kitchener's First New Army and began to assemble on Salisbury Plain. 40th Brigade moved to Chiseldon and Cirencester in September 1914 and 39th Brigade to Basingstoke in January 1915. Near the end of February the Division concentrated at Blackdown in Hampshire. They moved to the Mediterranean from the 13th of June 1915 landing at Alexandria then moving to Mudros, by the 4th of July to prepare for a landing at Gallipoli. The infantry landed on Cape Helles between the 6th and 16th of July to relieve 29th Division. They returned to Mudros at the end of the month, and the entire Division landed at ANZAC Cove between the 3rd and 5th of August. They were in action in The Battle of Sari Bair, The Battle of Russell's Top and The Battle of Hill 60, at ANZAC. Soon afterwards they transferred from ANZAC to Suvla Bay. They were evacuated from Suvla on the 19th and 20th of December 1915, and after a weeks rest they moved to the Helles bridgehead. They were in action during The last Turkishh attacks at Helles on the 7th of January 1916 and were evacuated from Helles on the 8th and 9th. The Division concentrated at Port Said, holding forward posts in the Suez Canal defences. On the 12th of February 1916 they moved to Mesopotamia, to join the force being assembled near Sheikh Sa'ad for the relief of the besieged garrison at Kut al Amara. They joined the Tigris Corps on the 27th of March and were in action in the unsucessful attempts to relieve Kut. They were in action in The Battle of Kut al Amara, The capture of the Hai Salient, he capture of Dahra Bend and The passage of the Diyala, in the pursuit of the enemy towards Baghdad. Units of the Division were the first troops to enter Baghdad, when it fell on the 11 March 1917. The Division then joined "Marshall's Column" and pushed north across Iraq, fighting at Delli 'Abbas, Duqma), Nahr Kalis, crossing the 'Adhaim on the 18 April and fighting at Shatt al 'Adhaim. In October 1915 they transferred to 10th (Irish) Division who were concentrating near Rafa to prepare for the Palestine Campaign. Between April and June 1918, many British units of the Division were replaced by Indian units. On the 12th of November 1918 the Division concentrated at Sarafand, before moving back to Egypt, being in Cairo by the 1st of December.

   LXV (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 12th (Eastern) Division. 12th (Eastern) Division was formed in August 1914 as part of Kitchener's First New Army. The Division concentrated in late August with 35th Brigade and artillery near Shorncliffe, 36th Brigade at Colchester, 37th Brigade at Purfleet, Engineers and RAMC at Hounslow, ASC initially were at Aldershot then moved to Lord's Cricket Ground. Final training was undertaken near Aldershot from the 20th of February 1915, with the cavalry, motor machine gun battery, sanitary and veterinary sections joining. They proceeded to France between the 29th of May and 1st of June 1915 landing at Boulogne, they concentrated near St Omer and by 6th of June were in the Meteren-Steenwerck area with Divisional HQ being established at Nieppe. They underwent instruction from the more experienced 48th (South Midland) Division and took over a section of the front line at Ploegsteert Wood on the 23rd of June 1915. They were in action in The Battle of Loos from the 30th of September, taking over the sector from Gun Trench to Hulluch Quarries consolidating the position, under heavy artillery fire. On the 8th they repelled a heavy German infantry attack and on the 13th took part in the Action of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, capturing Gun Trench and the south western face of the Hulluch Quarries. During this period at Loos, 117 officers and 3237 men of the Division were killed or wounded.By the 21st they moved to Fouquieres-les-Bethune for a short rest then returned to the front line at the Hohenzollern Redoubt until the 15th of November, when they went into reserve at Lillers. On the 9th of December, 9th Royal Fusiliers assisted in a round-up of spies and other suspicious characters in the streets of Bethune. On the 10th the Division took over the front line north of La Bassee canal at Givenchy. On the 19th of January they began a period of training in Open Warfare at Busnes, then moved back into the front line at Loos on the 12th of February 1916. In June they moved to Flesselles and carried out a training exercise. They moved to Baizieux on the 30th June and went into the reserve at Hencourt and Millencourt by mid morning on the 1st of July. They relieved the 8th Division at Ovillers-la-Boisselle that night and attacked at 3.15 the following morning with mixed success. On the 7th they attacked again and despite suffering heavy casualties in the area of Mash Valley, they succeeded in capturing and holding the first and second lines close to Ovillers. They were withdrawn to Contay on the 9th July. They were in action in The Battle of Pozieres on the 3rd of August with a successful attack capturing 4th Avenue Trench and were engaged in heavy fighting until they were withdrawn on the 9th. LXV (Howitzer) Brigade was broken up on the 30th of August 1916.

   CXVIII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 26th Division. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army. The units of the new division began to to assemble in the Salisbury Plain area from September 1914. Training was much improvised as equipment and Khaki uniforms were not available until early spring 1915. They proceeded to France in September 1915 and the division concentrated at Guignemicourt to the west of Amiens. In November 1915 26th Division moved to Salonika via Marseilles. On the 26th of December they moved from Lembet to Happy Valley Camp. In 1916 they were in action in the Battle of Horseshoe Hill. In 1917 the fought in the First and Second Battles of Doiran. On the 9th of August 1917 they transferred to 74th (Yeomanry) Division and were in action during The Third Battle of Gaza, including the Capture of Beersheba, and the capture of the Sheria Position and in December the capture of and defence of Jerusalem. In 1918 they were in action during The Battle of Tell'Asur until the 9th of March when the moved back to Lydda and the artillery was reorganised. In April they moved to Kantara then sailed from Alexandria on the 29th of April for Marseilles, moving by train to Rue, near Abbeville. Training for trench warfare was undertaken, notably gas defence drills and at the end of May they moved to Doullens. On the 14th of July, the Division took over in the front line near Merville. In September they were in action in The Second Battles of the Somme (Second Battle of Bapaume, The Battles of the Hindenburg Line including the Battle of Epehy and fought in The Final Advance in Artois and Flanders. at the Arnistice the division was at Ath. Five days later they moved to the area around Tournai.

   LXVII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 13th (Western) Division. 13th (Western) Division was formed as part of Kitchener's First New Army and began to assemble on Salisbury Plain. 40th Brigade moved to Chiseldon and Cirencester in September 1914 and 39th Brigade to Basingstoke in January 1915. Near the end of February the Division concentrated at Blackdown in Hampshire. They moved to the Mediterranean from the 13th of June 1915 landing at Alexandria then moving to Mudros, by the 4th of July to prepare for a landing at Gallipoli. The infantry landed on Cape Helles between the 6th and 16th of July to relieve 29th Division. They returned to Mudros at the end of the month, and the entire Division landed at ANZAC Cove between the 3rd and 5th of August. They were in action in The Battle of Sari Bair, The Battle of Russell's Top and The Battle of Hill 60, at ANZAC. Soon afterwards they transferred from ANZAC to Suvla Bay. They were evacuated from Suvla on the 19th and 20th of December 1915, and after a weeks rest they moved to the Helles bridgehead. They were in action during The last Turkishh attacks at Helles on the 7th of January 1916 and were evacuated from Helles on the 8th and 9th. The Division concentrated at Port Said, holding forward posts in the Suez Canal defences. On the 12th of February 1916 they moved to Mesopotamia, to join the force being assembled near Sheikh Sa'ad for the relief of the besieged garrison at Kut al Amara. They joined the Tigris Corps on the 27th of March and were in action in the unsucessful attempts to relieve Kut. They were in action in The Battle of Kut al Amara, The capture of the Hai Salient, he capture of Dahra Bend and The passage of the Diyala, in the pursuit of the enemy towards Baghdad. Units of the Division were the first troops to enter Baghdad, when it fell on the 11 March 1917. The Division then joined \"Marshall's Column\" and pushed north across Iraq, fighting at Delli 'Abbas, Duqma), Nahr Kalis, crossing the 'Adhaim on the 18 April and fighting at Shatt al 'Adhaim. In October 1915 they transferred to 10th (Irish) Division who were concentrating near Rafa to prepare for the Palestine Campaign. Between April and June 1918, many British units of the Division were replaced by Indian units. On the 12th of November 1918 the Division concentrated at Sarafand, before moving back to Egypt, being in Cairo by the 1st of December.

   LXXVII (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 16th (Irish) Division. The 16th Irish Division was established by the Irish Command in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. They moved to England and into barracks in Aldershot by the end of the month. They left the Division in July 1915 but rejoined in France on the 22nd of February 1916 and saw action on the Somme, they left the Division on the 22nd of February 1917.

   LXXVIII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 17th (Northern) Division. 17th (Northern) Division was formed in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. After initial training close to home, the Division moved to Dorset to continue training and then in late May 1915 moved to the Winchester area. The division had been selected for Home Defence duties, but this was reversed and they proceeded to France in July 1915 concentrating near St Omer. They moved into the Southern Ypres salient for trench familiarisation and then took over the the front lines in that area. In the spring of 1916 they were in action at the Bluff, south east of Ypres on the Comines canal then moved south to The Somme seeing action during The Battle of Albert in which the Division captured Fricourt and The Battle of Delville Wood. In 1917 they moved to Arras and saw action in The First and Second Battles of the Scarpe and The Capture of Roeux. In late summer they moved to Flanders and fought in The First and Second Battles of Passchendaele. In 1918 they were in action in The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Amiens, The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Havrincourt, The Battle of Epehy and The Battle of Cambrai followed by The pursuit to the Selle, The Battle of the Selle and The Battle of the Sambre. At the Armistice the Division was south east of Maubeuge and was quickly withdrawn to the area west of Le Cateau. On the 6th of December they moved back behind Amiens and went to billets around Hallencourt. Demobilisation of the Division began in January 1919.

   LXXX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 17th (Northern) Division. 17th (Northern) Division was formed in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. After initial training close to home, the Division moved to Dorset to continue training and then in late May 1915 moved to the Winchester area. The division had been selected for Home Defence duties, but this was reversed and they proceeded to France in July 1915 concentrating near St Omer. They moved into the Southern Ypres salient for trench familiarisation and then took over the the front lines in that area. In the spring of 1916 they were in action at the Bluff, south east of Ypres on the Comines canal then moved south to The Somme seeing action during The Battle of Albert in which the Division captured Fricourt and The Battle of Delville Wood. LXXX Brigade was broken up on the 31st of August 1916.

   LXXXI (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 17th (Northern) Division. 17th (Northern) Division was formed in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. After initial training close to home, the Division moved to Dorset to continue training and then in late May 1915 moved to the Winchester area. The division had been selected for Home Defence duties, but this was reversed and they proceeded to France in July 1915 concentrating near St Omer. They moved into the Southern Ypres salient for trench familiarisation and then took over the the front lines in that area. In the spring of 1916 they were in action at the Bluff, south east of Ypres on the Comines canal then moved south to The Somme seeing action during The Battle of Albert in which the Division captured Fricourt and The Battle of Delville Wood. LXXXI (Howitzer) Brigade was broken up in January 1917.

   LXXXII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 18th (Eastern) Division. 18th (Eastern) Division was established in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. The Division initially concentrated in the Colchester area but moved to Salisbury Plain in May 1915. They proceeded to France in July and concentrated near Flesselles. In 1916 they were in action on The Somme in The Battle of Albert capturing their objectives near Montauban, The Battle of Bazentin Ridge including the capture of Trones Wood, The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Thiepval Ridge, The Battle of the Ancre Heights playing a part in the capture of the Schwaben Redoubt and Regina Trench and The Battle of the Ancre. In 1917 they took part in the Operations on the Ancre including Miraumont and the capture of Irles, the fought during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and in The Third Battle of the Scarpe before moving to Flanders. They were in action in The Battle of Pilkem Ridge, The Battle of Langemarck and The First and Second Battle of Passchendaele. In 1918 they saw action during The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of the Avre, The actions of Villers-Brettoneux, The Battle of Amiens and The Battle of Albert where the Division captured the Tara and Usna hills near La Boisselle and once again captured Trones Wood. They fought in The Second Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Epehy, The Battle of the St Quentin Canal, The Battle of the Selle and The Battle of the Sambre. At the Armistice the Division was in XIII Corps Reserve near Le Cateau and demobilisation began on the 10th of December 1918.

   LXXXIII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 18th (Eastern) Division. 18th (Eastern) Division was established in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. The Division initially concentrated in the Colchester area but moved to Salisbury Plain in May 1915. They proceeded to France in July and concentrated near Flesselles. In 1916 they were in action on The Somme in The Battle of Albert capturing their objectives near Montauban, The Battle of Bazentin Ridge including the capture of Trones Wood, The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Thiepval Ridge, The Battle of the Ancre Heights playing a part in the capture of the Schwaben Redoubt and Regina Trench and The Battle of the Ancre. In 1917 they took part in the Operations on the Ancre including Miraumont and the capture of Irles, the fought during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and in The Third Battle of the Scarpe before moving to Flanders. They were in action in The Battle of Pilkem Ridge, The Battle of Langemarck and The First and Second Battle of Passchendaele. In 1918 they saw action during The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of the Avre, The actions of Villers-Brettoneux, The Battle of Amiens and The Battle of Albert where the Division captured the Tara and Usna hills near La Boisselle and once again captured Trones Wood. They fought in The Second Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Epehy, The Battle of the St Quentin Canal, The Battle of the Selle and The Battle of the Sambre. At the Armistice the Division was in XIII Corps Reserve near Le Cateau and demobilisation began on the 10th of December 1918.

   LXXXIV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 18th (Eastern) Division. 18th (Eastern) Division was established in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. The Division initially concentrated in the Colchester area but moved to Salisbury Plain in May 1915. They proceeded to France in July and concentrated near Flesselles. In 1916 they were in action on The Somme in The Battle of Albert capturing their objectives near Montauban, The Battle of Bazentin Ridge including the capture of Trones Wood, The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Thiepval Ridge, The Battle of the Ancre Heights playing a part in the capture of the Schwaben Redoubt and Regina Trench and The Battle of the Ancre. They left the division on the 25th of January 1917.

   LXXXIX (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 19th (Western) Divsion. The Division was formed in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. The new units concentrated in the Bulford area with the infantry being based at Tidworth, Ludgershall and Grately. The battalions spent the winter in billets in Andover, Whitchurch, Basingstoke and Weston-super-Mare, returning to the area around Tidworth on the 15th of March 1915. They proceeded to France in mid July and concentrated near St Omer. Their first action was at Pietre, in a diversionary action supporting the Battle of Loos. In 1916 They were in action during the Battle of the Somme, capturing La Boisselle and being involved in The attacks on High Wood, The Battles of Pozieres Ridge, the Ancre Heights and the Ancre. The Brigade was broken up on the 9th of September 1916.

   LXXXV (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 18th (Eastern) Division. 18th (Eastern) Division was established in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. The Division initially concentrated in the Colchester area but moved to Salisbury Plain in May 1915. They proceeded to France in July and concentrated near Flesselles. In 1916 they were in action on The Somme in The Battle of Albert capturing their objectives near Montauban, The Battle of Bazentin Ridge including the capture of Trones Wood, The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Thiepval Ridge, The Battle of the Ancre Heights playing a part in the capture of the Schwaben Redoubt and Regina Trench and The Battle of the Ancre. LXXXV (Howitzer) Brigade was broken up 3 December 1916

   LXXXVI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 19th (Western) Division. The Division was formed in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. The new units concentrated in the Bulford area with the infantry being based at Tidworth, Ludgershall and Grately. The battalions spent the winter in billets in Andover, Whitchurch, Basingstoke and Weston-super-Mare, returning to the area around Tidworth on the 15th of March 1915. They proceeded to France in mid July and concentrated near St Omer. Their first action was at Pietre, in a diversionary action supporting the Battle of Loos. In 1916 They were in action during the Battle of the Somme, capturing La Boisselle and being involved in The attacks on High Wood, The Battles of Pozieres Ridge, the Ancre Heights and the Ancre. They left the division on the 23rd of January 1917.

   LXXXVII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 19th (Western) Division. The Division was formed in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. The new units concentrated in the Bulford area with the infantry being based at Tidworth, Ludgershall and Grately. The battalions spent the winter in billets in Andover, Whitchurch, Basingstoke and Weston-super-Mare, returning to the area around Tidworth on the 15th of March 1915. They proceeded to France in mid July and concentrated near St Omer. Their first action was at Pietre, in a diversionary action supporting the Battle of Loos. In 1916 They were in action during the Battle of the Somme, capturing La Boisselle and being involved in The attacks on High Wood, The Battles of Pozieres Ridge, the Ancre Heights and the Ancre. In 1917 they were in action in The Battle of Messines and the Third Battles of Ypres. In 1918 They fought on The Somme during The Battle of St Quentin and The Battle of Bapaume and in the Battles of the Lys at Messines, Bailleul and The First Battle of Kemmel Ridge. They fought in The Battle of the Aisne and during the Final Advance in Picardly they were in action in The Battle of the Selle, The Battle of the Sambre and the passage of the Grand Honelle. At the Armitice were were in billets near Bavay. Demobilisation began in December 1918 and the final cadres returned to England on the 27th of June 1919.

   LXXXVIII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 19th (Western) Division. The Division was formed in September 1914, as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. The new units concentrated in the Bulford area with the infantry being based at Tidworth, Ludgershall and Grately. The battalions spent the winter in billets in Andover, Whitchurch, Basingstoke and Weston-super-Mare, returning to the area around Tidworth on the 15th of March 1915. They proceeded to France in mid July and concentrated near St Omer. Their first action was at Pietre, in a diversionary action supporting the Battle of Loos. In 1916 They were in action during the Battle of the Somme, capturing La Boisselle and being involved in The attacks on High Wood, The Battles of Pozieres Ridge, the Ancre Heights and the Ancre. In 1917 they were in action in The Battle of Messines and the Third Battles of Ypres. In 1918 They fought on The Somme during The Battle of St Quentin and The Battle of Bapaume and in the Battles of the Lys at Messines, Bailleul and The First Battle of Kemmel Ridge. They fought in The Battle of the Aisne and during the Final Advance in Picardly they were in action in The Battle of the Selle, The Battle of the Sambre and the passage of the Grand Honelle. At the Armitice were were in billets near Bavay. Demobilisation began in December 1918 and the final cadres returned to England on the 27th of June 1919.

   VIII (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, comprised 37, 61 and 65 (Howitzer) Batteries, and was in Ireland serving with 5th Division when war broke out in August 1914. They proceeded to France, landing at Le Havre in mid August 1914. They were in action in The Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat, The Battle of Le Cateau, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, The Battles of La Bassee and Messines and The First Battle of Ypres. On the 21st of February 1915, 61 (Howitzer) battery transferred to 27th Division. In 1915 they were in action at The Second Battle of Ypres and the Capture of Hill 60. VIII (Howitzer) Brigade was broken up on the 21st of May 1916 with 37 (Howitzer) Battery minus one sections transferring to to 27 Brigade RFA and 65 (Howitzer) Battery less one section transferring to 28 Brigade RFA and the two remaining sections became D Battery, 15 Brigade RFA.

   XL Brigade, Royal Field Artillery comprised of 6,23 and 49 Batteries, served with 3rd Division and proceeded to France in August 1914. They saw action in The Battle of Mons and the rearguard action at Solesmes, The Battle of Le Cateau, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, at La Bassee, Messines and the First Battle of Ypres. They took part in the Winter Operations of 1914-15, The First Attack on Bellewaarde and the Actions at Hooge. In May 1916, 130 (Howitzer) battery joined the Brigade. In 1916 they took part in The Actions of the Bluff and St Eloi Craters then moved to The Somme for The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bazentin helping to capture Longueval, The Battle of Delville Wood and The Battle of the Ancre. In 1917 They were at Arras, seeing action at Battles of the Scarpe and The Battle of Arleux. They moved north to the Flanders and were in action during The Battle of the Menin Road and Battle of Polygon Wood during the Third Battle of Ypres. Then moved south and were in action at The Battle of Cambrai. In 1918 They were in action on The Somme, in the Battles of the Lys, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Battle of the Selle.

   XLI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 2nd Division and proceeded to France with the BEF in August 1914, they remained on the Western Front throughout the war. It took part in most of the major actions. In 1914 they were in action in The Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, the Actions on the Aisne heights and First Battle of Ypres. They took part in the Winter Operations 1914-15 and in 1915 saw action at The Battle of Festubert and The Battle of Loos. In 1916 they fought in the Battles of the Somme and the Operations on the Ancre.

   XCI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 20th (Light) Division. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. After training close to home with little equipment, the units of the Division assembled in the Aldershot area with brigades at Blackdown, Deepcut and Cowshott. In February 1915. The Division moved to Witley, Godalming and Guildford, with the artillery moving by train as there not enough harnesses for the horses, though they had just been equipped with 12 old guns brought back from India. The Division moved to to Salisbury Plain in April for final training and proceeded to France in late July, concentrating in the Saint-Omer area. They moved to the Fleurbaix area for trench familiarisation. In 1916 they were in action at the The Battle of Mount Sorrel, in which the Division, along with the Canadians, recaptured the heights. They were in action on the Somme in The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Guillemont The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval and The Battle of Le Transloy. In 1917 they were in action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The Battle of Langemarck, The Battle of the Menin Road Ridge, The Battle of Polygon Wood and The Cambrai Operations. In 1918 they fought in The Battle of St Quentin, The actions at the Somme crossings and The Battle of Rosieres engaging in heavy fighting in each battle, on the 20th of April they were withdrawn to the area south west of Amiensand received many new drafts of men during the summer. They returned to action at The Battle of the Selle and fought in The Battle of Valenciennes, The Battle of the Sambr and the passage of the Grand Honelle. At the Armitice the Division was in the area between Bavay and Maubeuge and later that month the units moved to the Toutencourt-Marieux area. Demobilistion of the Division began in January 1919 and was complete by the end of May.

   92nd (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served wth 20th (Light) Division. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. After training close to home with little equipment, the units of the Division assembled in the Aldershot area with brigades at Blackdown, Deepcut and Cowshott. In February 1915. The Division moved to Witley, Godalming and Guildford, with the artillery moving by train as there not enough harnesses for the horses, though they had just been equipped with 12 old guns brought back from India. The Division moved to to Salisbury Plain in April for final training and proceeded to France in late July, concentrating in the Saint-Omer area. They moved to the Fleurbaix area for trench familiarisation. In 1916 they were in action at the The Battle of Mount Sorrel, in which the Division, along with the Canadians, recaptured the heights. They were in action on the Somme in The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Guillemont, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval and The Battle of Le Transloy. XCII (Howitzer) Brigade, left the Division on the 8th of January 1917.

   XCIII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 20th (Light) Division. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. After training close to home with little equipment, the units of the Division assembled in the Aldershot area with brigades at Blackdown, Deepcut and Cowshott. In February 1915. The Division moved to Witley, Godalming and Guildford, with the artillery moving by train as there not enough harnesses for the horses, though they had just been equipped with 12 old guns brought back from India. The Division moved to to Salisbury Plain in April for final training and proceeded to France in late July, concentrating in the Saint-Omer area. They moved to the Fleurbaix area for trench familiarisation. In 1916 they were in action at the The Battle of Mount Sorrel, in which the Division, along with the Canadians, recaptured the heights. They were in action on the Somme in The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Guillemont. XCIII Brigade was broken up on the 9th of September 1916.

   XLIV (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 2nd Division and proceeded to France with the BEF in August 1914, they remained on the Western Front throughout the war. It took part in most of the major actions. In 1914 they were in action in The Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, the Actions on the Aisne heights and First Battle of Ypres. They took part in the Winter Operations 1914-15 and in 1915 saw action at The Battle of Festubert and The Battle of Loos.

   XCIV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 21st Division. 21st Division was established in September 1914, as part Kitchener's Third New Army. The Division concentrated in the Tring area, training at Halton Park before winter necessitated a move into local billets, with the artillery at High Wycombe and Berkhamsted. In May 1915 they moved to Aston Clinton with one brigade staying at Berkhamsted. On the 9th of August they moved to Witley Camp for final training. They proceeded to France during the first week of September and marched across France to going into the reserve for the British assault at Loos on the 26th of September suffering heavy casualties. In 1916 they were in action in the Battles of The Somme, including The Battle of Morval in which the Division captured Geudecourt. In 1917 they were in action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, the Arras offensive, the Third Battles of Ypres and The Cambrai Operations. In 1918 they fought on The Somme then moved north and were in action during the Battles of the Lys,,the Battle of the Aisne, The Somme, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice the Division were around Berlaimont, on the 12th they moved to Beaufort, then in mid December they moved west of Amiens and demobilisation began being completed by the 19th of May 1919.

   XCIX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 22nd Division. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army. The division assembled for training in the area of Eastbourne and Seaford, with the artillery based at Lewes. They proceeded to France in early September 1915, concentrating near Flesselles. In October they moved to Marseilles by train and embarked for Salonika on the 27th. In 1916 the division fought in the the Battle of Horseshoe Hill and Battle of Machukovo. In 1917 they were in action during the Battles of Doiran. In mid 1918 a number of units transferred to France, the remainder fo the division again being in action at Doiran just before the Armistice with Bulgaria was signed at the end September 1918. By the 20th of October the Division was at Stavros and embarked on destroyers to attempt a landing at Dede Agach, but rough weather forced abandonment and the infantry finally landed on the 28th and reached Makri before the Armistice with Turkey. Demobilisation began at Chugunsi and was complete by the end of March 1919.

   XLV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with 8th Division. 8th Division was formed at Hursley Park, Winchester during October 1914 from regular army units returning from around the British Empire. They proceeded to France in November 1914, a much needed reinforcement to the BEF and remained on the Western Front throughout the war. In 1915 they were in action at The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, The Battle of Aubers and The action of Bois Grenier. On the 18th of October 1915 24th Brigade transferred to 23rd Division to instruct the inexperienced troops. In March 1916 23rd Division took over the front line between Boyau de l'Ersatz and the Souchez River in the Carency sector from the French 17th Division, an area exposed to heavy shelling. In mid April they withdrew to Bruay returning to the Carency sector in mid May just before the German attack on Vimy Ridge, in the sector to their right. On the 15th of June 1916 24th Brigade returned to 8th Division. In 1916 They were in action at the Battle of The Somme. In 1917 they fought in The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and then moved to Flanders and were in action in The Battle of Pilkem and The Battle of Langemarck. In 1918 they saw action during The Battle of St Quentin, The actions at the Somme crossings, The Battle of Rosieres, The actions of Villers-Bretonneux, The Battle of the Aisne, The Battle of the Scarpe and The Final Advance in Artois including the capture of Douai.

   XLVI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with 14th (Light) Division. 14th (Light) Division was formed as part of Kitchener's First New Army. After training they proceeded to France. They fought in the The Action of Hooge, being the first division to be attacked by flamethrowers. They were in action in The Second Attack on Bellewaarde. In 1916 they were on the Somme seeing action in The Battle of Delville Wood and The Battle of Flers-Courcelette. In 1917 they fought in The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The First and Third Battle of the Scarpe at Arras, The Battle of Langemark and The First and Second Battle of Passchendaele. In 1918 they returned to the Somme and were in action during The Battle of St Quentin and The Battle of the Avre, suffering very heavy casualties with almost 6,000 men of the Division killed or injured, XLVI and XLVII Brigades RFA lost all their guns. The Division was withdrawn from the front line and were engaged building a new defensive line to the rear. On the 26th of April, the infantry battalions were reduced to a training cadre and on the 17th of June the Division returned to England for re-establishment. They returned to France in the first week of July and joined Second Army, seeing action at Ypres 1918 and in the final advance in Flanders

   XLVII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with 14th (Light) Division. 14th (Light) Division was formed as part of Kitchener's First New Army. After training they proceeded to France. They fought in the The Action of Hooge, being the first division to be attacked by flamethrowers. They were in action in The Second Attack on Bellewaarde. In 1916 they were on the Somme seeing action in The Battle of Delville Wood and The Battle of Flers-Courcelette. In 1917 they fought in The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The First and Third Battle of the Scarpe at Arras, The Battle of Langemark and The First and Second Battle of Passchendaele. In 1918 they returned to the Somme and were in action during The Battle of St Quentin and The Battle of the Avre, suffering very heavy casualties with almost 6,000 men of the Division killed or injured, XLVII and XLVIII Brigades RFA lost all their guns. The Division was withdrawn from the front line and were engaged building a new defensive line to the rear. On the 26th of April, the infantry battalions were reduced to a training cadre and on the 17th of June the Division returned to England for re-establishment. They returned to France in the first week of July and joined Second Army, seeing action at Ypres 1918 and in the final advance in Flanders

   XLVIII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served as Divisional Artillery with 14th (Light) Division. The Division was formed as part of Kitchener's First New Army. After training they proceeded to France. They fought in the The Action of Hooge, being the first division to be attacked by flamethrowers. They were in action in The Second Attack on Bellewaarde. In 1916 they were on the Somme seeing action in The Battle of Delville Wood and The Battle of Flers-Courcelette. They left 14th Division on the 7th of January 1917.

   XCVIII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 22nd Division. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army. The division assembled for training in the area of Eastbourne and Seaford, with the artillery based at Lewes. They proceeded to France in early September 1915, concentrating near Flesselles. In October they moved to Marseilles by train and embarked for Salonika on the 27th. In 1916 the division fought in the the Battle of Horseshoe Hill and Battle of Machukovo. In 1917 they were in action during the Battles of Doiran. In mid 1918 a number of units transferred to France, the remainder fo the division again being in action at Doiran just before the Armistice with Bulgaria was signed at the end September 1918. By the 20th of October the Division was at Stavros and embarked on destroyers to attempt a landing at Dede Agach, but rough weather forced abandonment and the infantry finally landed on the 28th and reached Makri before the Armistice with Turkey. Demobilisation began at Chugunsi and was complete by the end of March 1919.

   XII (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery made up of 43, 86 and 87 (Howitzer) Batteries, served with 6th Division and proceeded to France on the 10th of September 1914, landing at St Nazaire. They moved at once to the Aisne to reinforce the hard-pressed BEF. They moved north to Flanders and were in action at Hooge in 1915. On the 18th of May 1915 86 (Howitzer) Battery transferred to 127 Brigade in 4th Division. They left 6th Division and 12 Brigade RFA was broken up on the 12th of May 1916, 43 (Howitzer) Battery less a section moved to 24 Brigade, 87 (Howitzer) Battery less a section moved to 2 Brigade and the remaining two sections became D Battery, 38 Brigade.

   XIV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, comprised 39th, 68th and 88th Batteries and served as Divisional artillery with 4th Division. The Division was held back from the original British Expeditionary Force by a last minute decision to defend England against a possible German landing. The fate of the BEF in France and the lack of any move by the Enemy to cross the channel, reversed this decision and they proceeded to France in late August. 14th Brigade, RFA were in action at the The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne and at The Battle of Messines in 1914. 39th Battery transferred to XIX Brigade on the 8th of February 1915. In 1915 they fought in The Second Battle of Ypres. In 1916 they moved south and 86 (Howitzer) Battery (less one section) joined in May. They were in action during the Battles of the Somme. They left 4th Division on the 14th January 1917 to become an Army Brigade. B Battery, 188th Brigade RFA joined and became A Battery of the Brigade and 86th (Howitzer) Battery transferred to XXXII Brigade RFA.

   XIX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of 95, 96 and 97 Batteries, was in India as part of 6th (Poona) Division, Indian Army when war broke out. they were recalled to England and joined 27th Division at Winchester on the 19 November 1914. 19 Brigade RFA was reorganised, with 95 Battery being divided to form a new 131 Battery. 97 Battery transferred to 167 Brigade. The Division proceeded to France via Southampton on the 20th to 23rd of December 1914 as a much-needed reinforcement. The Division concentrated in the area between Aire and Arques being joined by Territorial units taken from other Divisions. On 9th of February 1915 39 Battery arrived from 14 Brigade. In 1915 they saw action at St Eloi and in The Second Battle of Ypres. On the 25th of July 1916, 95 Battery left for 129 Brigade. In November they were ordered to Salonika in November 1915 and embarkation began on the 17th, but it was not until the 13th of February 1916 that whole Division finally arrived. Between the 30th of September and 2nd of October 1916 they were engaged in the capture of Karajakois, followed swiftly by the capture of Yenikoi and then the battle of Tumbitza Farm. In 1917 they were in action during the capture of Homondos. In mid 1918 a number of units returned to France and in September the remaining units of the 27th Division were in action in the final offensive in Salonika, including the capture of the Roche Noir Salient, the passage of the Vardar river and the pursuit to the Strumica valley. Hostilities with Bulgaria ceased on the 30th of September, the 27th Division continued to advance and war wasordered to halt and turn about on the 2nd of November, being ordered to the Black Sea. The Division reached Constantinople on the 19th of December and set up a HQ at Tiflis in January 1919. The Division was finally disbanded on the 24th of September 1919 at Batum.

   XC Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 20th (Light) Division. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Second New Army. After training close to home with little equipment, the units of the Division assembled in the Aldershot area with brigades at Blackdown, Deepcut and Cowshott. In February 1915. The Division moved to Witley, Godalming and Guildford, with the artillery moving by train as there not enough harnesses for the horses, though they had just been equipped with 12 old guns brought back from India. The Division moved to to Salisbury Plain in April for final training and proceeded to France in late July, concentrating in the Saint-Omer area. They moved to the Fleurbaix area for trench familiarisation. In 1916 they were in action at the The Battle of Mount Sorrel, in which the Division, along with the Canadians, recaptured the heights. They were in action on the Somme in The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Guillemont. XC Brigade was broken up on the 30th of August 1916.

   XLIX (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 14th (Light) Division 14th (Light) Division was formed as part of Kitchener's First New Army. After training they proceeded to France. They fought in the The Action of Hooge, being the first division to be attacked by flamethrowers. They were in action in The Second Attack on Bellewaarde. In 1916 they were on the Somme seeing action in The Battle of Delville Wood and The Battle of Flers-Courcelette. They were broken up on the 16th of October 1916

   XCIX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 22nd Division. The Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army. The division assembled for training in the area of Eastbourne and Seaford, with the artillery based at Lewes. They proceeded to France in early September 1915, concentrating near Flesselles. In October they moved to Marseilles by train and embarked for Salonika on the 27th. In 1916 the division fought in the the Battle of Horseshoe Hill and Battle of Machukovo. In 1917 they were in action during the Battles of Doiran. In mid 1918 a number of units transferred to France, the remainder fo the division again being in action at Doiran just before the Armistice with Bulgaria was signed at the end September 1918. By the 20th of October the Division was at Stavros and embarked on destroyers to attempt a landing at Dede Agach, but rough weather forced abandonment and the infantry finally landed on the 28th and reached Makri before the Armistice with Turkey. Demobilisation began at Chugunsi and was complete by the end of March 1919.

   XCV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 21st Division. 21st Division was established in September 1914, as part Kitchener's Third New Army. The Division concentrated in the Tring area, training at Halton Park before winter necessitated a move into local billets, with the artillery at High Wycombe and Berkhamsted. In May 1915 they moved to Aston Clinton with one brigade staying at Berkhamsted. On the 9th of August they moved to Witley Camp for final training. They proceeded to France during the first week of September and marched across France to going into the reserve for the British assault at Loos on the 26th of September suffering heavy casualties. In 1916 they were in action in the Battles of The Somme, including The Battle of Morval in which the Division captured Geudecourt. In 1917 they were in action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, the Arras offensive, the Third Battles of Ypres and The Cambrai Operations. In 1918 they fought on The Somme then moved north and were in action during the Battles of the Lys,,the Battle of the Aisne, The Somme, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice the Division were around Berlaimont, on the 12th they moved to Beaufort, then in mid December they moved west of Amiens and demobilisation began being completed by the 19th of May 1919

   XCVI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, served with 21st Division. 21st Division was established in September 1914, as part Kitchener's Third New Army. The Division concentrated in the Tring area, training at Halton Park before winter necessitated a move into local billets, with the artillery at High Wycombe and Berkhamsted. In May 1915 they moved to Aston Clinton with one brigade staying at Berkhamsted. On the 9th of August they moved to Witley Camp for final training. They proceeded to France during the first week of September and marched across France to going into the reserve for the British assault at Loos on the 26th of September suffering heavy casualties. In 1916 they were in action in the Battles of The Somme, including The Battle of Morval in which the Division captured Geudecourt. XCVI Brigade was broken up on the 13th of January 1917.

   XCVII (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served wth 21st Division. 21st Division was established in September 1914, as part Kitchener's Third New Army. The Division concentrated in the Tring area, training at Halton Park before winter necessitated a move into local billets, with the artillery at High Wycombe and Berkhamsted. In May 1915 they moved to Aston Clinton with one brigade staying at Berkhamsted. On the 9th of August they moved to Witley Camp for final training. They proceeded to France during the first week of September and marched across France to going into the reserve for the British assault at Loos on the 26th of September suffering heavy casualties. In 1916 they were in action in the Battles of The Somme, including The Battle of Morval in which the Division captured Geudecourt. XCVII (Howitzer) Brigade was broken up at the end of August 1916.

   XV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, comprised 11, 52 and 80 Batteries and served with 5th Division. They proceeded to France in August 1914. They were in action in The Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat, The Battle of Le Cateau, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, The Battles of La Bassee and Messines and The First Battle of Ypres. On the 9th of February 1915, 11 Battery transferred to I Brigade. In 1915 they were in action at The Second Battle of Ypres and the Capture of Hill 60. In autumn 1915, many units were exchanged with units from the newly arrived volunteer 32nd Division, to stiffen the inexperienced Division with regular army troops. In March 1916 5th Division took over a section of front line between St Laurent Blangy and the southern edge of Vimy Ridge, near Arras. On the 21st of May 1916 a section from 37 (Howitzer) Battery and one from 65 (Howitzer) Battery of VIII Brigade joined and became D Battery. They moved south in July to reinforce The Somme and were in action at, High Wood, The Battle of Guillemont, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval and The Battle of Le Transloy. On 14 October 1916 526 (How) Battery joined (it was renamed C Battery XV brigade by the 11th of December). On the on 21st of January 1917 C Battery was broken up with sections transferring to D Battery and to XXVIII Brigade, in exchange for A Battery XXVII Brigade, which became A Battery XV Brigade. In October they moved to Festubertand remained there until March 1917 when they moved in preparation for the Battles of Arras. On 7 September 1917 the 5th Division moved out of the line for a period of rest before, being sent to Flanders where they were in action during the Third Battle of Ypres. 5th Division was sent to Italy and took up positions in the line along the River Piave in late January 1918. They were recalled to France to assist with the German Advance in late March 1918 and were in action during the Battles of the Lys. On the 14th of August 1918 the 5th Division was withdrawn for two weeks rest. Then moved to The Somme where they were more or less in continuous action over the old battlegrounds until late October 1918 and saw action in the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice they were in the area of Le Quesnoy and moved to Belgium to the area around Namur and Wavre in December and demobilization began.

   XVII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery made up of 10, 26 and 92 Batteries, were at Allahabad in India when war broke out in 1914. They returned to England, 10 Battery was replaced by 13 Battery from 1 Brigade RFA. They joined 29th Division which was formed from regular units arriving home from the most distant garrisons of Empire, having been replaced by Territorial units. The new division concentrated in the Stratford-Warwick-Leamington-Rugby-Nuneaton area in the first three months of 1915. They were training for France when orders arrived to prepare to depart for Gallipoli. They embarked from Avonmouth between the 16th and 22nd March 1915 sailing via Malta to Alexandria and on to Mudros in April. 460 (Howitzer) Battery joined and was renamed as D (Howitzer) Battery. They landed at Cape Helles, Gallipoli on the 25 April 1915 and were involved in heavy fighting until the evacuation on the nights of the 7th and 8th of January 1916 when they returned to Egypt. In March they were sent to France, sailing to Marseilles and travelling by train to concentrate in the area east of Pont Remy by the end of March. In July they went into action in the Battles of the Somme. On 16 September 1916, D (Howitzer) Battery transferred to 15 Brigade RHA, being replaced by D (Howitzer) Battery from 132 Brigade. In 1917 they were in action in the The First, Second and Third Battle of the Scarpe during the Arras Offensive, then moved to Flanders and fought in the The Battle of Langemarck, The Battle of Broodseinde and The Battle of Poelcapelle. Before moving south for The Battle of Cambrai. In 1918 they were in action in The Battle of Estaires, at Messines and The Battle of Hazebrouck including the defence of Nieppe Forest and The Battle of Bailleul. They were involved in The Action of Outtersteene Ridge, The capture of Ploegsteert and Hill 63 during the Advance in Flanders. At the Armistice the 29th Division was selected to march into Germany to occupy the Rhine bridgehead, they crossed the Belgian-German border at Malmedy on the 4th of December 1918. Demobilisation began in December.

   XX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of 98, 99 and 100 Batteries was in India when war brok out. They returned to England and joined 27th Division at Winchester on the 19th of December 1914. 98 Battery transferred to 1 Brigade and 100 Battery to 31 Brigade, one section of each remained behind and became 364 Battery, 20 Brigade. 67 Battery joined from 1 Brigade. They proceeded to France via Southampton on the 20th to 23rd of December 1914 as a much-needed reinforcement. The Division concentrated in the area between Aire and Arques being joined by Territorial units taken from other Divisions. On 10th of February 1915 148 Battery joined 20 Brigade, having been formed by one section each from 11 and 39 Batteries. In 1915 they saw action at St Eloi and in The Second Battle of Ypres. In November they were ordered to Salonika in November 1915 and embarkation began on the 17th, but it was not until the 13th of February 1916 that whole Division finally arrived. Between the 30th of September and 2nd of October 1916 they were engaged in the capture of Karajakois, followed swiftly by the capture of Yenikoi and then the battle of Tumbitza Farm. In 1917 they were in action during the capture of Homondos. In mid 1918 a number of units returned to France and in September the remaining units of the 27th Division were in action in the final offensive in Salonika, including the capture of the Roche Noir Salient, the passage of the Vardar river and the pursuit to the Strumica valley. Hostilities with Bulgaria ceased on the 30th of September, the 27th Division continued to advance and war was ordered to halt and turn about on the 2nd of November, being ordered to the Black Sea. The Division reached Constantinople on the 19th of December and set up a HQ at Tiflis in January 1919. The Division was finally disbanded on the 24th of September 1919 at Batum.

   XXII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery comprised of 104, 105 and 106 Batteries, they joined 7th Division in the New Forest in Hampshire in late September 1914. The Division landed at Zeebrugge in the first week of October 1914, to assist in the defence of Antwerp, they arrived too late prevent the fall of the city and took up defensive positions at important bridges and junctions to aid in the retreat of the Belgian army. The 7th Division then became the first British Troops to entrench in front of Ypres, suffering extremely heavy losses in the The First Battle of Ypres. By February 1915 the Division had been reinforced to fighting strength and they were in action at The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, The Battle of Aubers, The Battle of Festubert. On the 24th of June 1915 35 (Howitzer) Battery joined from IV Corps. They fought in The Second action of Givenchy and The Battle of Loos. In 1916 They were in action during the Battles of the Somme, including the capture Mametz, The Battle of Bazentin, the attacks on High Wood, The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Guillemont and the Operations on the Ancre. In 1917 They fought during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the flanking operations round Bullecourt during The Arras Offensive, before moving to Flanders for the Third Battle of Ypres, seeing action in The Battle of Polygon Wood, The Battle of Broodseinde, The Battle of Poelcapelle and The Second Battle of Passchendaele. In late 1917 the 7th Division was selected to move to Italy. They took up position in the line along the River Piave,in late January 1918. The Division played a central role in crossing the Piave, in October and the Battle of Vittoria Veneto.

   XXIII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery comprised of 107, 108 and 109 Batteries and served with 3rd Division and proceeded to France in August 1914. They saw action in The Battle of Mons and the rearguard action at Solesmes, The Battle of Le Cateau, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, at La Bassee, Messines and the First Battle of Ypres. They took part in the Winter Operations of 1914-15, The First Attack on Bellewaarde and the Actions at Hooge. On the 15th of April 1916, 109 Battery left the Brigade, transferring to 238rd Brigade. In 1916 they took part in The Actions of the Bluff and St Eloi Craters then moved to The Somme for The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bazentin helping to capture Longueval, The Battle of Delville Wood and The Battle of the Ancre. On the 23 November 1916, 534 (Howitzer) Battery joined the brigade being renamed as C (Howitzer) Battery. XXIII Brigade left 3rd Division to become an Army Brigade on the 21st of January 1917. On the 24th of January 1917, A Battery joined from 169 Brigade, A Battery was renamed C Battery, with C (Howitzer) Battery being renamed D (Howitzer) Battery.

   XXIV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery made up of 110, 111 and 112 Batteries served with 6th Division and proceeded to France on the 10th of September 1914, landing at St Nazaire. They moved at once to the Aisne to reinforce the hard-pressed BEF. They moved north to Flanders and were in action at Hooge in 1915. On 12th of May 1916, 43 (Howitzer) Battery, less one Section, joined from 12 Brigade. In 1916 they were again in action at Battle of Flers-Courcelette on The Somme, and again in The Battle of Morval and The Battle of Le Transloy. A Section, C Battery, 38 Brigade joined 43 (Howitzer) Battery on the 14th of January 1917. In 1917 24 Brigade were in action at Hill 70 and Cambrai. In 1918 they saw action in the Battle of St Quentin, The Battles of the Lys, The Advance in Flanders, Battles of the Hindenburg Line and The Pursuit to the Selle. After the Armistice, 6th Division were selected to join the occupation force and they moved into Germany in mid December, being based at Bruehl by Christmas 1918.

   XXV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of 113, 114 and 115 Batteries, served with 5th Division. They proceeded to France in August 1914, and fought on the Western Front throughout the war, taking part in most of the major actions. In 1914 they were involved in The Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, the First Battle of Ypres and the Winter Operations of 1914-15. In 1915 they were in action during The 2nd Battle of Ypres. In 1916 they were in action in the Battles of the Somme. On the 14th of January 1917, 40 (Howitzer) Battery joined from 26 Brigade. In 1917 they saw action on Vimy Ridge at Oppy Wood and in the Third Battle of Ypres. In 1918 they fought in the Defence of Nieppe Forest, they were withdrawn for reat in August but after two weeks were back in action in the Second Battles of The Somme, The Battle of the Selle.

   XXIX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of 125th, 126th and 127th Batteries, served as Divisional Artillery with 4th Division. The Division was held back from the original British Expeditionary Force by a last minute decision to defend England against a possible German landing. The fate of the BEF in France and the lack of any move by the Enemy to cross the channel, reversed this decision and they proceeded to France in late August. They were in action at the The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne and at The Battle of Messines in 1914. In 1915 they were in action in The Second Battle of Ypres. On the 21st of May 1916, 128th (Howitzer) Battery transferred to 29th Brigade RFA from 30th (Howitzer) Brigade RFA. In 1916 they were in action during the Battles of the Somme. In 1917 they were at Arras, in action during the The First and Third Battles of the Scarpe, before heading north for the Third Battle of Ypres, where they fought in The Battle of Polygon Wood, The Battle of Broodseinde, The Battle of Poelcapelle and The First Battle of Passchendaele. In 1918 they were in action on The Somme, then returned to Flanders fighting in the Defence of Hinges Ridge during The Battle of Hazebrouck and in The Battle of Bethune, The Advance in Flanders The Second Battles of Arras, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy.

   XXVI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery made up of 119, 120 and 121 Batteries served with 5th Division. They proceeded to France in August 1914, and fought on the Western Front throughout the war, taking part in most of the major actions. In 1914 they were involved in The Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, the First Battle of Ypres and the Winter Operations of 1914-15. In 1915 they were in action during The 2nd Battle of Ypres. On the 21st of May 1916, two sections of 37 (Howitzer) Battery joined from 8 (Howitzer) Brigade. In 1916 they were in action in the Battles of the Somme. On 21st of January 1917, 37 (Howitzer) Battery was brought up to full strength with a section joining from "C" (Howitzer) Battery, 15 Brigade RFA. In 1917 they saw action on Vimy Ridge at Oppy Wood and in the Third Battle of Ypres. In 1918 they fought in the Defence of Nieppe Forest, they were withdrawn for reat in August but after two weeks were back in action in the Second Battles of The Somme, The Battle of the Selle.

   XXX (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, comprised of 128, 129 and 130 (Howitzer) Batteries, they served with 3rd Division and proceeded to France in August 1914. They saw action in The Battle of Mons and the rearguard action at Solesmes, The Battle of Le Cateau, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, at La Bassee, Messines and the First Battle of Ypres. They took part in the Winter Operations of 1914-15, The First Attack on Bellewaarde and the Actions at Hooge. In May 1915, 128 (Howitzer) Battery left the Brigade. On the 14th of May 1916 XXX (Howitzer) Brigade was broken up.

   XXXI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of 131, 132 and 133 Batteries and their Ammunition Column was based in Sheffield when war broke out. They joined 28th Division at Winchester in December 1914, and the Brigade was reorganised with 69 Battery joining from 1 Brigade RFA, 100 Battery joining from 20 Brigade RFA and 103 Battery joining from 21 Brigade. They proceeded to France from Southampton, landing at le Harve between the 16th and 19th of January, they concentrated in the area between Bailleul and Hazebrouck, being joined by additional Territorial units. On the 17th of February 1915, 118 Battery joined from 26 Brigade RFA. In 1915 they were in action in The Second Battle of Ypres and The Battle of Loos. On the 19th of October 1915 orders were recieved to prepare to sail and five days later the first units left Marseilles for Alexandria in Egypt all units (with the exception XXXI and CXLVI Brigades RFA) arrived the by 22nd of November and they went on to Salonika on the 4th of January 1916. Later in the year they were in action during the occupation of Mazirko and the capture of Barakli Jum'a. On the 25th of July 1916, 118 Battery transferred to 130 Brigade, exchanging with A (Howitzer) Battery, 130 Brigade RFA which was renamed D (Howitzer) Battery, 31 Brigade. On the 25th of December 1916, 103 Battery was split between 69 Battery and 100 Battery. In 1917 they were involved in the capture of Ferdie and Essex Trenches (near Barakli Jum'a) and then the capture of Barakli and Kumli. In mid 1918 a number of units returned to France The remainer of the Division were later in actio at the Battle of Doiran and the pursuit to the Strumica valley. When Hostilities with Bulgaria ceased at the end of September the 28th Division was in the area of Trnovo. They moved in early November to Gallipoli and occupied the Dardanelles Forts. .

   XXXII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of 27, 134 and 135 Batteries and their Ammunition Column, served as Divisional Artillery with 4th Division. The Division was held back from the original British Expeditionary Force by a last minute decision to defend England against a possible German landing. The fate of the BEF in France and the lack of any move by the Enemy to cross the channel, reversed this decision and they proceeded to France in late August. They were in action at the The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne and at The Battle of Messines in 1914. In 1915 they fought in The Second Battle of Ypres. D Battery, 32 Brigade RFA, formed by a section joining from each 86 (Howitzer) Battery and 128 (Howitzer) Battery ex 127 Brigade, had joined by June 1916. In 1916 moved south and were in action during the Battles of the Somme. On the 14th of January 1917, D Battery was dissolved and the two sections returned to their original Batteries, being replaced 86 (Howtizer) Battery arriving from 127 Brigade. In 1917 they were at Arras, in action during the The First and Third Battles of the Scarpe, before heading north for the Third Battle of Ypres, where they fought in The Battle of Polygon Wood, The Battle of Broodseinde, The Battle of Poelcapelle and The First Battle of Passchendaele. In 1918 they were in action on The Somme, then returned to Flanders fighting in the Defence of Hinges Ridge during The Battle of Hazebrouck and in The Battle of Bethune, The Advance in Flanders The Second Battles of Arras, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy.

   XXXIII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of 32, 33 and 36 Batteries and their Ammunition Column served as Divisional Artillery with 8th Division. The Division was formed at Hursley Park, Winchester during October 1914 from regular army units returning from around the British Empire. They proceeded to France in November 1914, a much needed reinforcement to the BEF and remained on the Western Front throughout the war. In 1915 they were in action at The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, The Battle of Aubers and The action of Bois Grenier. On the 18th of October 1915 24th Brigade transferred to 23rd Division to instruct the inexperienced troops. In March 1916 23rd Division took over the front line between Boyau de l'Ersatz and the Souchez River in the Carency sector from the French 17th Division, an area exposed to heavy shelling. On the 18th of May 1916, 55 (Howitzer) Battery, transferred from 128 Brigade. In mid April they withdrew to Bruay returning to the Carency sector in mid May just before the German attack on Vimy Ridge, in the sector to their right. On the 15th of June 1916 24th Brigade returned to 8th Division. In 1916 They were in action at the Battle of The Somme. In 1917 they fought in The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and then moved to Flanders and were in action in The Battle of Pilkem and The Battle of Langemarck. In 1918 they saw action during The Battle of St Quentin, The actions at the Somme crossings, The Battle of Rosieres, The actions of Villers-Bretonneux, The Battle of the Aisne, The Battle of the Scarpe and The Final Advance in Artois including the capture of Douai.

   XXXIV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of 22, 50 and 70 Batteries and their Ammunition Column served with 2nd Division and proceeded to France with the BEF in August 1914. They were in action in The Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, the Actions on the Aisne heights and First Battle of Ypres. They took part in the Winter Operations 1914-15. On the 4th of February 1915, 22 Battery transferred to 3 Brigade RFA, 28th Division. In 1915 saw action at The Battle of Festubert and The Battle of Loos. On the 26th of May 1916, 56 (Howitzer) Battery, (less one section) joined from 44 Howitzer Brigade. In 1916 they fought in the Battles of the Somme and the Operations on the Ancre. On the 16th of November 1916, 521 (Howitzer) Battery arrived to become D Battery, 34 Brigade RFA. On the 25th of January 1917, 34 Brigade RFA left 8th Division to be an Army Field Artillery Brigade. D Battery remained with 8th Division, and was split between 47 Battery, 41 Brigade RFA and D Battery, 36 Brigade RFA. They were replaced by A Battery, 40 Brigade which transferred in from 11th Division to become C Battery, 34 Brigade RFA. 56 (Howitzer) Battery was also increased with a section joining from C Battery, 40 Brigade.

   XXXIX Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 1st Division. 1st Division was one of the first British formations to proceed to France in August 1914, and fought on the Western Front throughout the war, taking part in most of the major actions. In 1914 they were involved in The Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, the First Battle of Ypres and the Winter Operations of 1914-15. In 1915 they were in action during The Battle of Aubers and The Battle of Loos. In 1916 they were in action in the Battles of the Somme. In 1917 they saw action in The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Third Battle of Ypres. In 1918 the Battles of the Lys, the Second Battles of Arras, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line, The Battle of the Selle and The Battle of the Sambre, in which the Division fought the Passage of the Sambre-Oise Canal. At the Armistice, 1st Division was selected to advance into Germany and formed part of the Occupation Force at Bonn.

   XXXV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery made up of 12, 25 and 58 Batteries and their Ammunition Column were based at Woolwich when war was declared. They joined 7th Division in the New Forest in Hampshire in late September 1914. The Division landed at Zeebrugge in the first week of October 1914, to assist in the defence of Antwerp, they arrived too late prevent the fall of the city and took up defensive positions at important bridges and junctions to aid in the retreat of the Belgian army. The 7th Division then became the first British Troops to entrench in front of Ypres, suffering extremely heavy losses in the The First Battle of Ypres. By February 1915 the Division had been reinforced to fighting strength and they were in action at The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, The Battle of Aubers, The Battle of Festubert, The Second action of Givenchy and The Battle of Loos. On the 17th of May 1916, 31 (Howitzer) Battery, (less one section), joined from 37 (Howitzer) Brigade. In 1916 They were in action during the Battles of the Somme, including the capture Mametz, The Battle of Bazentin, the attacks on High Wood, The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Guillemont and the Operations on the Ancre. On the 13th of February 1917, 31 (Howitzer) Battery was brought up to full strength when one section transferred in from 509 (Howitzer) Battery. In 1917 They fought during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the flanking operations round Bullecourt during The Arras Offensive, before moving to Flanders for the Third Battle of Ypres, seeing action in The Battle of Polygon Wood, The Battle of Broodseinde, The Battle of Poelcapelle and The Second Battle of Passchendaele. In late 1917 the 7th Division was selected to move to Italy. They took up position in the line along the River Piave,in late January 1918. The Division played a central role in crossing the Piave, in October and the Battle of Vittoria Veneto.

   XXVII (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, joined 7th Division in June 1915 and were in action in The Battle of Loos. They left 7th Division in May 1916.

   XXXVIII Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 6th Division and proceeded to France on the 10th of September 1914, landing at St Nazaire. They moved at once to the Aisne to reinforce the hard-pressed BEF. They moved north to Flanders and were in action at Hooge in 1915. In 1916 they were again in action at Battle of Flers-Courcelette on The Somme, and again in The Battle of Morval and The Battle of Le Transloy. They left the Division in January 1917

   V Brigade, made up on 64, 73 and 81 Batteries, initially served with 7th (Meerut) Division of the Indian Army and were based in India before the war. They travelled to France via Suez, landing at Marseilles on the 26nd of September 1914. They were in action during the Battle of La Bassee then transferred to 3rd (Lahore) Division on the 22nd of November 1914. They were involved in the defence of Givenchy in December and in 1915 they fought in The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, The Battle of St Julien, The Battle of Aubers and The Battle of Festubert. The Artillery remained in France when the Lahore Division moved to Mesopotamia in December 1915. Between the 20th of March and 13th of July 1916 the brigade came under command of the 3rd Canadian Division and were in action during The Battle of Mount Sorrel and on the Somme. They transferred to 4th Canadian Division in September 1916, seeing action on Vimy Ridge and in the battle of Arras In July 1917 5 Brigade RFA became an Army Brigade and served with Second Army in October 1917, Third Army in December 1917, First Army in February 1918, Fifth Army in July 1918 and Fourth Army in October 1918.

   VI Brigade RFA was part of 7th (Meerut) Division,Indian Army and only had one Battery, 77 Battery. In 1914 they were based at Jhansi and remained in India when the rest of the Division proceeded to France. In 1915-16 they joined the 1st (Peshawar) Division, part of the Northern Army, or Northern Command and were in India throughout the conflict. They saw action on the North West Frontier and in 1919 took part in operations in Afghanistan.

   VII Brigade RFA made up of 4th, 38th and 78th Batteries RFA, 84th Company RGA and 104th Battery RGA . It was based at Rawalpindi as part of 2nd (Rawalpindi) Division, Northern Army, Indian Army. It remained in India throughout the war. 104th Battery RGA left for Mesopotamia in March 1915 and in June the 1/4th Sussex Battery joined the brigade, serving with them until June 1916. 77th (How) Battery joined and 78 Battery departed in June 1917. They fought in the Third Afghan War from May 1919.

   IX Brigade Royal Field Artillery, made up of 19, 20 and 28 Batteries, served with 7th (Meerut) Division. Indian Army. They proceeded to France in September 1914 and moved to Mesopotamia in 1915 then Palestine in 1917. D Battery, 69 Brigade transferred to the Brigade. On the 1st of April 1918 they transferred to 52nd (Lowland) Division at Moascar and returned to France, sailing from Alexandria on 4 April 1918. The transport ship the Kingstonian was torpedoed en route. The guns and equipment were lost but the men were rescued. They landed on the 12th of April at Marseilles onboard Lychnis and Berberis. They were re-equipped on 23-26 April 1918

   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.

   XI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of 83, 84 and 85 Batteries, was part of 7th (Meerut) Division, Indian Army. The Brigade transferred to 3rd (Lahore) Division on the 22nd of November 1914.and were based in India before the war. They travelled to France via Suez, landing at Marseilles in September 1914. They were in action during the Battle of La Bassee then transferred to 3rd (Lahore) Division on the 22nd of November 1914. They were involved in the defence of Givenchy in December and in 1915 they fought in The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, The Battle of St Julien, The Battle of Aubers and The Battle of Festubert. The Artillery remained in France when the Lahore Division moved to Mesopotamia in December 1915. The brigade came under command of the 3rd Canadian Division and were in action during The Battle of Mount Sorrel and on the Somme. They transferred to 4th Canadian Division in October 1916, seeing action on Vimy Ridge and in the battle of Arras In July 1917. 7 Brigade RFA became an Army Brigade and served with Fourth Army in August 1917, Fifth Army in November 1917, Fourth Army again in December 1917, Second Army in February 1918.

   XIII Brigade Royal Field Artillery, made up of 2, 8 and 44 Batteries, served with 7th (Meerut) Division, Indian Army in France, Mesopotamia and Palestine

   XVI Brigade Royal Field Artillery, made up of 89, 90 and 91 Batteries served with 1st (Peshawar) Division, Indian Army, was based at Nowshera and remained in India throughout the war. They saw action on the North West Frontier. 91 Battery was detached for duty at Peshawar between January and June 1915. In December 1916 74 (Howitzer) Battery arrived to replace 91 Battery. In June 1918, 74 (Howitzer) Battery was detached for duty at Peshawar. They moved to Rawalpindi in November 1918. In 1919, they took part in operations in Afghanistan.

   XVIII Brigade, made up of 53, 93 and 94 Batteries, served with 3rd (Lahore) Division in France until the division moved to Mesopotamia in late 1915. On the 20th of March 1916 they joined 3rd Canadian Division, on the 13th of July 1916 they moved to 4th Canadian Division. Former B (Howitzer) Battery, 131 Brigade RFA joined in late January 1917 and was renamed as D Battery, 18 Brigade. In August 1917, 18 brigade were in action in the Third Battle of Ypres, under command of Fifth Army.

   XXI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of 101, 102 and 103 Batteries, was based at Hyderabad in India as part of 4th (Quetta) Division, Southern Command, Indian Army. They remained in India throughout the conflict. In December 1914, 103 Battery departed. From June 1917 21 Brigade RFA came under orders of the Karachi Brigade. In April 1917 C (Howitzer) Battery, 228 Brigade joined and was renamed 1107 (Howitzer) Battery. In December 1917 101 Battery was detached for duty at Quetta, they were joined by 1107 (Howitzer) Battery in June 1918 until December. 101 Battery returned to 21 Brigade in November 1918, with 102 Battery taking over duties at Quetta.

   XXVI Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of 116, 117 and 118 Batteries, served with 1st Division. 1st Division was one of the first British formations to proceed to France in August 1914, and fought on the Western Front throughout the war, taking part in most of the major actions. In 1914 they were involved in The Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, the First Battle of Ypres and the Winter Operations of 1914-15. On the 4th of February 1915, 118 Battery moved to 31 Brigade RFA, 28th Division. In 1915 they were in action during The Battle of Aubers and The Battle of Loos. On 22nd of May 1916 40 (Howitzer) Battery, less one section, joined from 43 (Howitzer) Brigade, 1st Division. In 1916 they were in action in the Battles of the Somme. On the 14th of January 1917, 26 brigade left 1st Division to become an Army Field Artillery Brigade. 40 Battery transferred to 25 Brigade RFA, 1st Division and was replaced by "A" Battery from 165 Brigade RFA, 33rd Division. In 1917 they saw action in The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Third Battle of Ypres. In 1918 the Battles of the Lys, the Second Battles of Arras, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line, The Battle of the Selle and The Battle of the Sambre, in which the Division fought the Passage of the Sambre-Oise Canal. At the Armistice, 1st Division was selected to advance into Germany and formed part of the Occupation Force at Bonn.

   XV Brigade, Royal Field Artillery made up of 11, 52 and 80 Batteries served with 5th Division. They proceeded to France in August 1914, and fought on the Western Front throughout the war, taking part in most of the major actions. In 1914 they were involved in The Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, the First Battle of Ypres and the Winter Operations of 1914-15. On the 9th of February 1915, 11 Battery left to join 1 Brigade. In 1915 they were in action during The 2nd Battle of Ypres. In May 1916, A sections of 37 and 65 (Howitzer) Batteries joined to form D Battery, 15 Brigade. In 1916 they were in action in the Battles of the Somme. On the 14th of October 1916, 526 (Howitzer) Battery joined and was renamed C Battery, 15 Brigade sometime before the 11th of December 1916. C Battery was broken up on the 21st of January 1917 with a section joining D Battery and the remainder transferred to 28 Brigade. On the 21st of January 1917, A Battery, 28 Brigade joined and was renamed A Battery, 15 Brigade. In 1917 they saw action on Vimy Ridge at Oppy Wood and in the Third Battle of Ypres. In 1918 they fought in the Defence of Nieppe Forest, they were withdrawn for reat in August but after two weeks were back in action in the Second Battles of The Somme, The Battle of the Selle.

   XLVIII Brigade comprised of 154, 155 and 156 Batteries RFA, each armed with six-guns, and the Brigade Ammunition Column. They proceeded to France with 14th (Light) Division in May 1915.

   311th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery was formed in February 1915 and served with 62nd Brigade until January 1917 when they became an Army Brigade.

   No.7 Depot, Royal Field Artillery was based at Frome and Romsey.

   3rd West Lancashire Brigade, Royal Field Artillery was a territorial unit made up of the 12th, 13th and 14th Lancashire Batteries. They proceeded to France in October 1915 and served with 2nd Canadian Division. They rejoined 55th West Lancashire Division in January 1916 and the formation was renamed 277th (3rd West Lancashire) Brigade in May 1916.

   The Durham Batteries, Royal Field Artillery were units of the Territorial Force. 1st Durham Battery and ammunition column were based in Seaham Harbour, 2nd Durham Battery in Silksworth, 3rd Durham Battery was based in West Hartlepool, together they made up the 3rd (County Durham) Brigade RFA. 4th Durham (Howitzer) Battery was based in South Shields along with the Howitzer Ammunition Column, 5th Durham (Howitzer) Battery was based in Hebburn, together they made up the 4th (County Durham) Howitzer Brigade. They proceeded to France with 50th Division. In 1916 they were reorganised. 3rd (County of Durham) Brigade became 252nd Brigade R.F.A. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Durham Batteries were renamed A, B and C Batteries. 4th (County of Durham) Howitzer Brigade became 253rd (Howitzer) Brigade R.F.A.

   162nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery was raised at Grove Vale, East Dulwich in early 1915, they joined 33rd Division as Divisional Artillery and proceeded to France in December 1915.

   291st (2/2nd London) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 58th (2nd London) Division from September 1915 and proceeded to France in January 1917.

   6th Divisional Artillery was serving in Ireland when war broke out in August 1914. They were summoned to England at once and proceeded to France on the 10th of September 1914. They served on the Western Front throughout the Great War.
6th Divisional Artillery comprised of,

II Brigade, RFA
XII (Howitzer) Brigade, RFA until May 1916
XXIV Brigade, RFA
XXXVIII Brigade, RFA until January 1917
6th Divisional Ammunition Column RFA
24th Heavy Battery RGA left April 1915
No 2 Pom-Pom Section RGA attached 4 October 1914 to 16 December 1914
V.6 Heavy Trench Mortar Battery RFA formed 20 July 1916, left 6 March 1918
X.6, Y.6 and Z.6 Medium Mortar Batteries RFA joined on 1 April 1916; on 15 March 1918, Z broken up and batteries reorganised to have 6 x 6-inch weapons each

   43rd (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery went to France with the British Expeditionary Force early in the Great War. It was composed of three (Howitzer) Batteries equipped with 4.5-inch howitzers. In May 1916 the RFA was reorganised and the Howitzer Brigades were broken up to create mixed Brigades.

   42nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, made up of 41st, 45th and 29th Batteries, were at Bulford when war broke out in 1914. They proceeded to France with the British Expeditionary Force.

   271st (1st/2nd East Anglian) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 54th Division, but did not accompany the Division to Gallipoli and remained in the UK until November 1915. After a short spell in France they rejoined 54th Division in Egypt for service on the Suez Canal and later in Palestine.

   223rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery was formed in June 1916 by the redesignation of the 1/4th Home Counties Brigade RFA. They were equipped with 4.5inch Howitzers and served with 63rd (Royal Naval) Division on the Western Front.

   The Staffordshire Batteries were territorial units of the Royal Field Artillery. The 3rd North Midland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery had their HQ at Riding School Drill Hall, Park Road East, Wolverhampton. The 4th Staffordshire Battery were based at Wolverhampton, 5th Staffordshire Battery at Drill Hall, Carter's Green, West Bromwich, 6th Staffordshire Battery at Friars' Walk Drill Hall in Stafford and the 3rd North Midland Ammunition Column was based in Wolverhampton.

   300th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 60th (2nd London) Division and were broken up at the end of August 1916.

   301st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 60th (2nd London) Division and were equipped with 18 pounders.

   302nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 60th (2nd London) Division and were equipped with 18 pounders.

   303rd (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 60th (2nd London) Division.

   6th (Reserve) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery was a training unit based in the UK during the Great War.

   165th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery was formed in Lytham St Annes in the spring of 1915 as part of 32nd Division. It was made up of four batteries, each armed with four 18pounder field guns. They transferred to 31st Division in December and proceeded to France from Egypt in March 1916. They served on the Western Front until the Armistice.

   123rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 37th Division on the Western Front during the Great War.

   281st (2nd London) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 56th (London) Division during the Great War and saw action on the Western Front.

   283rd (4th London Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 56th (London) Division during the Great War and saw action on the Western Front.

   280th (1st London) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery served with 56th (London) Division during the Great War and saw action on the Western Front.

21st of August 1913 Lecture

   Midlothian Battery, Royal Field Artillery was a unit of the Territorial Force with its HQ at 30 Grinslay Street, Edinburgh. It was part of the 1st Lowland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.

   Monmouthshire Batteries, Royal Field Artillery were units of the Territorial Force and made up the 4th Welsh Brigade RFA which had its HQ in Lime Street, Newport. The 1st Monmouthshire Battery was based in Newport, along with the Brigade Ammunition Column. The 2nd Monmouthshire Battery was based in Risca and the 3rd Monmouthshire Battery was based in Griffithstown. They had a Cadet Corps which was based at Newport Post Office.

   North Riding Batteries, Royal Field Artillery were units of the Territorial Force based in Scarborough and Whitby, they were part of the 2nd Northumbrian Brigade RFA. They proceeded to France with 50th Division. In 1916 they were reorganised. 2nd Northumbrian Brigade became 251st Brigade R.F.A. with 1st, 2nd and 3rd East Riding Batteries renamed A, B and C Batteries.

   Northamptonshire Battery, Royal Field Artillery was a unit of the Territorial Force with its HQ in Queens Road, Peterborough. They were part of the 4th East Anglian Brigade which had its HQ at 28 St Andrew's Street, Hertford.

   Northumberland Batteries, Royal Field Artillery were units of the Territorial Force with its HQ at The Drill Hall, Barrack Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. They consisted of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Northumberland Batteries and their Ammunition Column and together made up the 1st Northumbrian Brigade Royal Field Artillery. 1st & 2nd Northumberland Bty's and the Ammunition Column were based at the HQ. 3nd Northumberland Bty was based at The Drill Hall, Dunn St, Newcastle.
They proceeded to France with 50th Division. In 1916 they were reorganised. 1st Northumbrian Brigade became 250th Brigade R.F.A. with 1st, 2nd and 3rd Northumberland batteries renamed A, B and C Batteries.

   Renfrewshire Batteries, Royal Field Artillery were units of the Territorial Force with their HQ in South Street, Greenock. They consisted of the 1st and 2nd Renfrewshire Batteries and their Ammunition Column, together they made up the 3rd (Howitzer) Highland Brigade, RFA.

   The Bolton Artillery, made up of the 18th, 19th and 20th Lancashire Batteries and Ammunition Column, were also known as the 3rd Brigade East Lancashire Royal Field Artillery. They had their HQ in Bolton.

   The Cardiganshire Battery Royal Field Artillery, based in Aberystwyth, was a Territorial unit of the 2nd Welsh Brigade and had been formed in 1908.

   The Cheshire Batteries, Royal Field Artillery consisted of the 1st Chester Battery, the 2nd Cheshire Battery, both based in Chester, the 3rd Chester Battery (previously named the Flintshire Battery) with is HQ in Crewe and the Chester and Crewe Ammunition Column. Together they formed the 3rd (Cheshire Brigade) Royal Field Artllery.

26th May 1916

4th Aug 1914 40th Brigade RFA mobilise  40th Brigade Royal Field Artillery were at Bulford Camp and at once began to mobilise for war.

4th Aug 1914 Mobilisation

4th Aug 1914 Telegram

4th Aug 1914 Orders

August 1914 Training

4th Aug 1914 Mobilisation

4th Aug 1914 Mobilisation

4th Aug 1914 Mobilisation

4th Aug 1914 Mobilisation

5th August 1914 44th Brigade RFA mobilize  44th Howitzer Brigade Royal Field Artillery, which consisted of the 47th, 56th amd 60th Batteries, began to mobilise at Bordon. Bordon Camp was first built in 1899 and is situated near Petersfield in Hampshire, the site has been continual in use by the Army since 1903 when the hutted camp was expanded. The Louisburg barracks were built in 1906, adding brick buildings to house two regiments of Artillery, a riding school and a veterinary hospital. The Royal Engineer Lines were added by 1911.

5th August 1914 Mobilization

5th Aug 1914 Equipment

6th Aug 1914 Equipment

8th Aug 1914 Ready to Move

9th of August 1914 At Southampton

11th August 1914 Advance Party arrives

11th Aug 1914 Ready to Move

12th Aug 1914 Mobilisation

13th Aug 1914 Mobilisation

13th Aug 1914 Mobilization

13th of August 1914 Landing in France

13th of August 1914 Landing in France

14th August 1914 Quartering Arrangements Completed

14th Aug 1914 Artillery HQ Moves

14th Sep 1914 On the March

14th of August 1914 Advance Party Leave

15th Aug 1914 Move

15th Sep 1914 On the March

15th of August 1914 Arriving Busigny

16th August 1914 Movement Orders

16th Sep 1914 On the March

16th Aug 1914 On the Move

16th Aug 1914 On the March

16th of August 1914 Billets Organised

17th Aug 1914 40th Brigade RFA sail for France  40th Brigade Royal Field Artillery, comprising 6th, 23rd and 49th Batteries, marched from Bulford Camp to Amesbury Station and entrained for Southampton. for the crossing to Le Havre, France. They were attached to 3rd Infantry Division with the BEF

17th Aug 1914 On the Move

17th Sep 1914 Wet Weather

17th Aug 1914 On the Move

17th Aug 1914 On the Move

18th Aug 1914 30th Brigade RFA proceed to France  30th Brigade RFA embarked at Southampton on the SS Coleen Bawn destined for the reception camp at Rouen.

18th Aug 1914 30th (Howitzer) Brigade RFA proceed to France.  30th (Howitzer) Brigade RFA consisting of Battery’s 128th, 129th and 130th Batteries left Bulford Camp and embarked from Southampton as part of 11 Corps, 3rd Division, BEF.

18th August 1914 On the Move

18th Aug 1914 Concentration

18th Aug 1914 On the Move

18th Sep 1914 In Reserve

18th Aug 1914 On the Move

19th Aug 1914 30th Brigade RFA entrain  On the 19th August 30th Brigade RFA entrained to Marley.

19th August 1914 Changes in quartering arrangements

19th Aug 1914 On the Move

19th Sep 1914 On the March

19th Aug 1914 On the Move

19th Aug 1914 On the Move

19th Aug 1914 Concentration

20th August 1914 Changes in quartering arrangements

20th Aug 1914 On the Move

20th Aug 1914 In Rest Camp

20th of August 1914 Preparing to March

21st August 1914 Taking up stations in assigned areas.

21st Aug 1914 On the Move

21st Aug 1914 On the Move

22nd Aug 1914 30th Brigade RFA march to Front  30th Brigade RFA arrive at Marley in the early hours of the 22nd where it detrained and marched towards the Belgium Frontier via Bavay.

22nd August 1914 Taking up stations in assigned areas.

22nd Aug 1914 Move Complete

22nd Aug 1914 On the March

22nd of August 1914 On the March

22nd Aug 1914 Move

23rd Aug 1914 40th Brigade RFA go into action  40th Brigade Royal Field Artillery went into action on the Binch to Mons Road. One of the GS wagons received a direct hit near Le Cateau and the original War Diary was lost, it was later reconstructed from officers notes.

23rd Aug 1914 30th Brigade RFA in action  On Sunday the 23rd August the unit came into contact with advancing German Forces approximately one and a half miles from the Belgian town of Mons, where at 3.45pm in the afternoon the 130th battery opened fire leading the 30th Howitzer Brigade into action.

23rd Aug 1914 On the March

23rd August 1914 German attack crosses Canal

23rd Aug 1914 Into Positions

23rd Aug 1914 Orders Recieved

23rd Aug 1914 Patrols

23rd of August 1914 Holding the Line

23rd Aug 1914 On the Move

24th August 1914 Ongoing Action

24th Aug 1914 Artillery Duel

24th August 1914 Withdrawals

24th Aug 1914 In Action

24th Aug 1914 In Action

24th Aug 1914 In Action

24th Aug 1914 Rear Guard

24th Aug 1914 On the Move

25th Aug 1914 Artillery in Action

25th Aug 1914 Fierce Fighting

25th Aug 1914 Guns Saved

25th August 1914 Ongoing Retirement

25th Sep 1914 On the March

25th Aug 1914 Rear Guard

25th Aug 1914 Rear Guard

25th Aug 1914 In Defence

26th Aug 1914 32nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery go into action  32nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery have their first taste of action at the Battle of le Cateau.

26th August 1914 In Action

26th Aug 1914 32nd Brigade RFA in action  32nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery are in action at the Battle of Le Cateau.

26th Aug 1914 Battle Begun

26th Aug 1914 On the March

26th August 1914 In Action

26th August 1914 Retirement

26th August 1914 Ongoing Retirement

26th Aug 1914 In Action

26th Aug 1914 Shellfire

26th Sep 1914 On the March

26th Aug 1914 Heavy Firing

26th Aug 1914 In Action

26th Aug 1914 Orders

26th Aug 1914 Under Fire

26th of August 1914 Holding Position

27th Aug 1914 Rear Guard

27th August 1914 Continued withdrawals

27th Sep 1914 In Action

27th Aug 1914 On the March

27th Aug 1917 Lack of a Map

27th Aug 1914 Defensive line

27th of August 1914 Retirement in the Dark

27th Aug 1914 Enemy Advance

27th August 1914 On the Move

28th Aug 1914 Rear Guard

28th August 1914 Initial Intelligence Report

28th Sep 1914 Into Position

28th Aug 1914 On the March

28th Aug 1917 On the March

28th Aug 1914 On the March

28th of August 1914 An Exhausting March

28th Aug 1914 Enemy Advance

28th Aug 1914 On the March

29th Aug 1914 At Rest

29th August 1914 Ongoing Retirement

29th Sep 1914 Into Position

29th Aug 1914 On the March

29th Aug 1917 Waiting

29th Aug 1914 Bivouack

29th of August 1914 Sleeping in the Streets

29th Aug 1914 In Action

29th Aug 1914 On the March

30th Aug 1914 Rear Guard

30th Aug 1914 On the March

30th August 1914 Demolitions on withdrawals

30th Aug 1914 On the March

30th Aug 1914 On the March

30th of August 1914 A Hot March

30th Aug 1914 On the March

31st Aug 1914 Rear Guard

31st Aug 1914 On the March

31st August 1914 Continued withdrawals

31st Aug 1914 On the March

31st Aug 1914 On the March

31st of August 1914 Pursued by Germans

31st Aug 1914 On the March

1st Sep 1914 Rear Guard

1st Sep 1914 Back in Blighty

1st Sep 1914 A Rude Awakening

1st Sep 1914 Outpost Duty

1st September 1914 Continued withdrawals

1st of September 1914 A Delayed March

1st Sep 1914 On the March

1st Sep 1914 On the March

2nd Sep 1914 Rear Guard

2nd Sep 1914 Rear Guard

2nd September 1914 Continued withdrawals

2nd of September 1914 An Early March

2nd Sep 1914 On the March

3rd Sep 1914 Rear Guard

3rd Sep 1914 Advance Guard

3rd September 1914 Continued withdrawals

3rd Sep 1914 Retirement

3rd of September 1914 Across the Marne

3rd Sep 1914 On the March

4th Sep 1914 Rear Guard

4th Sep 1914 In Action

4th September 1914 Enemy across the Marne

4th Sep 1914 At Rest

5th Sep 1914 Rear Guard

5th of September 1914 March Finished

6th Sep 1914 Advance Guard

6th Sep 1914 On the March

6th Sep 1914 In Reserve

6th September 1914 Attack Made

6th Sep 1914 Brigade in Reserve

6th Sep 1914 Orders

6th of September 1914 Army Advances

7th Sep 1914 Advance Guard

7th September 1914 Attack progressing

7th Sep 1914 Orders

7th of September 1914 Another March

8th Sep 1914 Advance Guard

8th September 1914 Ongoing Battles

8th Sep 1914 On the Move

8th of September 1914 An Early March

9th September 1914 Battle of Marne

9th Sep 1914 Bridging

9th September 1914 Ongoing Action

9th Sep 1914 Orders Received

9th of September 1914 On the Move

10th September 1914 Battle of Marne

10th Sep 1914 Bridging

10th September 1914 Davance

10th Sep 1914 In Action

10th of September 1914 Marching

11th September 1914 Continued progress

11th Sep 1914 On the Move

11th of September 1914 Marching

12th September 1914 Bad Weather

12th Sep 1914 On the Move

12th of September 1914 A Wet March

13th Sep 1914 In Action

13th September 1914 Strong Opposition

13th of September 1914 A Showery March

14th Sep 1914 In Action

14th September 1914 Further Advance

14th Sep 1914 Orders

14th of September 1914 Broken Bridges

15th Sep 1914 In Action

15th September 1914 Shelling

15th Sep 1914 Orders

15th of September 1914 An Attack Falters

16th Sep 1914 Artillery In Action

16th September 1914 Difficulties

16th of September 1914 Bad Roads

17th September 1914

17th Sep 1914 In Action

17th September 1914 Heavy Bombardment

17th of September 1914 Artillery Reinforced

18th Sep 1914 Artillery In Action

18th September 1914 Night Attacks

18th of September 1914 Some Enemy Firing

19th Sep 1914 Reliefs Complete

19th September 1914 Attack Repulsed

19th of September 1914 Trenches Fired Constantly

19th Sep 1914 Divisional HQ Opens

20th September 1914 Ongoing Action

20th Sep 1914 In Action

20th September 1914 Reliefs

20th of September 1914 Sappers Make a Bridge

21st Sep 1914 Defences

21st September 1914 Attacks

21st of September 1914 Missy on Fire

22nd September 1914 Reliefs

22nd of September 1914 Enemy Retiring?

23rd September 1914 Patrols

23rd of September 1914 Heavy Shelling

24th September 1914 Artillery Exchange

25th of September 1914 Very Quiet

26th September 1914 Aircraft Assists

26th of September 1914 Moves Successful

27th September 1914 Continuing action around bridges

27th Sep 1914 ombardment

27th of September 1914 A False Alarm

28th September 1914 Bridges

28th of September 1914 Shelling

29th September 1914 Ongoing fighting on all fronts

29th of September 1914 Quiet

30th September 1914 September Intelligence Summary

30th Sep 1914 Under Shellfire

30th of September 1914 Astride the Aisne

1st October 1914 Commencement of Move

1st of October 1914 A Withdrawal

2nd of October 1914 Moonlit Relief

2nd Oct 1914 Concentration

3rd of October 1914 On the March

4th Oct 1914 Orders Received

4th of October 1914 On the March

5th Oct 1914 On the Move

5th of October 1914 A New HQ

6th Oct 1914 On the Move

7th Oct 1914 On the Move

6th of October 1914 Orders to Move

7th of October 1914 A Train Ride

8th Oct 1914 On the Move

9th Oct 1914 Anxiety

10th Oct 1914 More Good than Harm

10th Oct 1914 Withdrawal

11th Oct 1914 Hostile Forces

11th of October 1914 New Billets

11th Oct 1914 Orders

12th Oct 1914 In Action

12th Oct 1914 On the March

12th of October 1914 Orders to Advance

13th Oct 1914 On the March

13th Oct 1914 Enemy Closes

13th of October 1914 Advance Resumed

14th Oct 1914 Alarm

14th Oct 1914 On the March

14th of October 1914 Supporting the French

15th Oct 1914 Hostile Column

15th of October 1914 Advance Ordered to Continue

16th Oct 1914 Line Advanced

16th of October 1914 Empty German Trenches

17th Oct 1914 Enemy Active

17th of October 1914 An Advance

18th Oct 1914 Planning

18th of October 1914 Advance Resumed

19th of October 1914 Slow Progress

19th Oct 1914 Hard Fighting

20th Oct 1914 Davidson of the Gunners

20th Oct 1914 In Action

20th of October 1914 A Fluid Front

20th Oct 1914 Defensive Line

21st Oct 1914 In Action

21st Oct 1914 Hard Fighting

22nd Oct 1914 New Line Occupied

22nd of October 1914 Our Line Attacked

22nd Oct 1914 Bombardment

22nd Oct 1914 Enemy attack

23rd Oct 1914 Heavy Shelling

23rd of October 1914 Withdrawing to a New Line

23rd Oct 1914 Under Fire

24th Oct 1914 Withdrawl

24th Oct 1914 Hard Fighting

24th of October 1914 Germans Attack

24th Oct 1914 Enemy Break Through

25th of October 1914 More Attacks

25th Oct 1914 Enemy Break Through

26th of October 1914 Germans Repulsed

26th Oct 1914 Forced Back

27th Oct 1914 Defensive improvements

27th of October 1914 A Counter Attack

27th Oct 1914 Attack Made

27th Oct 1914 Orders Received

27th Oct 1914 Exercise

28th Oct 1914 Reliefs

28th of October 1914 Counter Attack Falters

28th Oct 1914 New Position

28th Oct 1914 Artillery Active

29th of October 1914 Determined German Attack

29th Oct 1914 Hard Fighting

29th Oct 1914 Route March

30th Oct 1914 4th Divison under pressure  On the 30th of October 1914 the German forces launched an attack on the line from from le Gheer to the river Douve in the souther Ypres Sector. The British 4th Division extended its line from St. Yves to Messines, now covering a front of 12 miles. At St. Yves, German Infantry broke through, but the advance was halted by a counter attack by the 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry under the command of Major C B Prowse. (Prowse Point Cemetery which was later built on the site, was named after him.)

30th Oct 1914 Under Shellfire

30th Oct 1914 Shelling

30th of October 1914 German Attack Fades

30th Oct 1914 Hard Fighting

30th Oct 1914 Concentration Complete

31st Oct 1914 Divisional HQ Hit

31st Oct 1914 More enemy bombardment

31st of October 1914 A Counter Attack

31st Oct 1914 Hard Fighting

31st Oct 1914 Mud

2nd Nov 1914 In Action

2nd of November 1914 Three Groups Organised

3rd of November 1914 Situation Report

4th of November 1914 French Attack

4th Nov 1914 On the Move

5th of November 1914 French Attack Falters

5th Nov 1914 On the Move

6th Nov 1914 On the Move

6th Nov 1914 Delays

7th Nov 1914 Continued Action

7th Nov 1914 On the Move

7th Nov 1914 Delays

8th Nov 1914 On the Move

8th of November 1914 Half-hearted Attacks

8th Nov 1914 On the Move

9th Nov 1914 Into Billets

9th Nov 1914 On the Move

11th Nov 1914 9th, 16th & 17th Batteries RFA in action  17th Battery, XL1 Brigade, RFA, 1st Corps, 2nd Div. are in action in the Battle of Nonnes Boschen (Nun's Wood) near Westhoek. When the final charge of the Prussian Guards regiments broke through the British trenches, only the guns of the 9th, 16th and 17th Batteries stood between the German advance and the City of Ypres. The line held, with the gunners aided by cooks, batmen, HQ office staff with rifles, succeeding in stopping the enemy's advance to the sea and the Channel Ports.

11th Nov 1914 No1 Battery on the march

11th Nov 1914 Guns All Around

14th Nov 1914 On the Move

15th Nov 1914 Orders

15th Nov 1914 On the Move

15th of November 1914 2nd Corps Reorganise

16th November 1914 Continued Action  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA
With 5th Divisional Artillery at Dranoutre. In support all day. Lent to 5th Divisional Artillery at 1800. Attached to 28th Brigade RFA. Back to billets at Dranoutre

16th Nov 1914 On the Move

16th of November 1914 Reorganisation

17th Nov 1914 On the Move

17th Nov 1914 In Action

18th Nov 1914 At Rest

18th of November 1914 Shell Fire

19th Nov 1914 At Rest

20th Nov 1914 At Rest

20th of November 1914 Artillery in Action

21st Nov 1914 On the March

22nd Nov 1914 At Rest

22nd of November 1914 In the Line

23rd Nov 1914 Procession

23rd of November 1914 Germans Digging In

24th Nov 1914 On the Move

24th of November 1914 Our Artillery Effective

25th Nov 1914 Snow

25th Nov 1914 On the Move

25th of November 1914 Royal Scots Shelled

26th Nov 1914 Bully Beef and Biscuits

26th Nov 1914 Eye Witness Stories

26th Nov 1914 Arrival

26th of November 1914 Quiet and Misty

27th Nov 1914 Stations Allocated

27th Nov 1914 A Long Journey

27th of November 1914 Relief Commences

28th Nov 1914 On the Move

28th of November 1914 On the Move

29th of November 1914 Infantry Distribution

1st Dec 1914 King George Inspects the Army

1st of December 1914 Quiet Time

2nd Dec 1914 They are Beaten

2nd of December 1914 A Moonlit Night

3rd of December 1914 Instructions

4th Dec 1914 Missing his Wife

4th Dec 1914 It's Not Half Lively

4th of December 1914 Reliefs

4th of December 1914 Relief

5th of December 1914 Relief Complete

5th December 1914 Quiet

6th of December 1914 Frosty Night

8th of December 1914 Poor Conditions

9th December 1914 Uniforms

10th of December 1914 Naval Victory Cheered

12th of December 1914 No Incidents

14th of December 1914 French on the Offensive

15th of December 1914 Operations Resumed

16th of December 1914 Instruction

18th of December 1914 No Progress

19th Dec 1914 British attack

19th Dec 1914 Attack Made

19th of December 1914 Demonstration

21st of December 1914 Howitzers Silenced

22nd Dec 1914 Making Funk Holes Comfortable

22nd of December 1914 Four Germans Shot

23rd Dec 1914 Trench Work

24th of December 1914 Heavies Silence Enemy

25th Dec 1914 Christmas Boxes

26th Dec 1914 How It Was Arranged

26th of December 1914 Messines Square Targetted

28th Dec 1914 Trench Mortar

29th of December 1914 Report

30th Dec 1914 Message

31st of December 1914 Message

4th of January 1915 Trench Work

5th of January 1915 Hostile Patrol Engaged

6th of January 1915 German Guns Silenced

7th of January 1915 Very Wet Weather

8th of January 1915 Trenches Damaged

10th Jan 1915 In Billets

10th of January 1915 Flooding and Baling

11th of January 1915 Six Direct Hits

12th of January 1915 Enemy Very Alert

13th Jan 1915 British Bull dogs

13th Jan 1915 Very Wet

14th Jan 1915 Reorganisation

14th of January 1915 Trenches Drying Out

14th Jan 1915 Quiet

15th of January 1915 Germans Fire Slowly

16th of January 1915 Squally Weather

17th of January 1915 Quiet Day

18th of January 1915 Artillery Active

19th of January 1915 Thaw Sets In

21st of January 1915 Wulverghem Shelled

22nd of January 1915 Aeroplane-Aided Shelling

23rd of January 1915 Quiet Day

24th of January 1915 Machine Gun Silenced

25th Jan 1915 In Action

25th Jan 1915 Artillery In Action

25th Jan 1915 Artillery In Action

25th Jan 1915 Good Shooting

25th Jan 1915 Swift Reinforcements

25th of January 1915 Quiet Day

27th of January 1915 A Farm on Fire

28th Jan 1915 Artillery In Action

30th of January 1915 Chateau on Fire

31st of January 1915 Trench Improvements Reported

1st Feb 1915 Inspection

1st Feb 1915 Training

1st Feb 1915 On the Move

2nd Feb 1915 A Letter of Thanks

2nd Feb 1915 Exercise

2nd Feb 1915 Training

2nd Feb 1915 Registration

2nd of February 1915 Artillery in Action

2nd of February 1915

3rd Feb 1915 Divisional Exercise

3rd Feb 1915 Exercise

3rd Feb 1915 Shelling

3rd of February 1915 Snipers Silenced

4th Feb 1915 Exercise

4th Feb 1915 Attack Made

4th of February 1915 Chicken Sentries

4th of February 1915 Message

5th Feb 1915 Communication Issues

5th of February 1915 Firing for Effect

6th Feb 1915 Targets Selected

7th Feb 1915 Conference

7th of February 1915 Sectors Rearranged

8th Feb 1915 Communications

9th Feb 1915 Reorganisation

9th of February 1915

10th Feb 1915 Rounds Fired

10th of February 1915 Artillery Redistribution

10th of February 1915 Message

11th Feb 1915 Officers

11th Feb 1915

11th of February 1915 Hostile MG Shelled

12th Feb 1915 Exercise

12th Feb 1915 Divisional Exercise

12th Feb 1915 Officers

12th Feb 1915 Conference

13th Feb 1915 Artillery Support

13th of February 1915 Trenches Maintained

14th Feb 1915 Attack Expected

14th of February 1915 Germans Plan an Attack?

15th Feb 1915 Orders Received

15th Feb 1915

15th of February 1915 Heavy Rain

15th Feb 1916 Sport

16th Feb 1915 Horses

16th Feb 1915 Barrage

16th of February 1915 Baling All Night

17th Feb 1915 Attack Made

17th Feb 1915 Relief

17th of February 1915 Patrols Out

18th Feb 1915 Training

18th Feb 1915 Reliefs

18th of February 1915 Grenades Cause Confusion

19th Feb 1915 Shelling

19th Feb 1915 Inspection

20th Feb 1915 Transfers  On 20th of February 1915, 22 Battery moved from 34 Brigade to 3 Brigade.

20th Feb 1915 Trench Raid

20th Feb 1915 Enemy Attack

20th of February 1915 A Violent Explosion

21st Feb 1915 Misty Day

21st Feb 1915 Officers

21st of February 1915 8th Howitzers Leave

22nd Feb 1915 Exercise

22nd Feb 1915 Exercise

22nd Feb 1915 Thick Mist

22nd of February 1915 Cheering and Rockets

23rd Feb 1915 Infantry Make Attack

23rd Feb 1915 Inspection

23rd of February 1915 B Sector Shelled

24th Feb 1915 Artillery Support

24th Feb 1915 Instructions

24th of February 1915 Snipers Checked

25th Feb 1915 New Positions

25th Feb 1915 On the Move

25th of February 1915 Trench Mortar Explodes

26th Feb 1915 Reliefs

26th Feb 1915 On the Move

26th of February 1915 Patrol Encountered

27th Feb 1915 Conference

27th Feb 1915 On the Move

27th of February 1915 Message

Feb 1915 Training

28th Feb 1915 Shelling

28th Feb 1915 On the Move

28th of February 1915 Artillery Reorganised

1st March 1915 Hemel Hempstead - War preparations

1st of March 1915 Quiet

1st of March 1915 Registration

2nd March 1915 Hemel Hempstead - War preparations  6th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery reports that the Laying and Fuse setting Examination arranged for today was cancelled.

2nd of March 1915 Ammunition

3rd March 1915 Inspections and Promotions

3rd of March 1915 Enemy Fire Silenced

4th of March 1915 Enemy Nervous

5th March 1915 Replacements and Training

Mar 1915 Training

5th of March 1915 "Active and Nervous" Enemy

6th March 1915 Requisitioning

6th of March 1915 No Hostile Patrols

7th March 1915 Horses

7th of March 1915 A Searchlight Hit

8th March 2015 Further Supplies

8th of March 1915 Relief

9th March 1915 Finalise Equipment Lists

9th Mar 1915 Musketry

10th March 1915 Billets and Equipment

10th Mar 1915 King George Inspects the Army

10th of March 1915 POW Taken

11th March 1915 Officer Appointments

11th Mar 1915 Wire

11th of March 1915 Mortar Shells

12th March 1915 Movement Orders

12th Mar 1915 Inspection

12th Mar 1915 Heavy Firing

12th of March 1915 Operation Postponed

13th March 1915 Inspection Cancelled

13th of March 1915 Booby Trap

14th of March 1915 Artillery Quiet

15th March 1915 6th London Brigade RFA Depart for France  6th County of London Brigade RFA left Hemel Hempstead by sections, starting with the 16th Battery at 2045, (15th March 1915). They departed at intervals of about 2 hours and entrained on arrival at Berkhamstead. Each section, on reaching Southampton, embarked forthwith.

15th Mar 1915 On the Move

15th of March 1915 Active Artillery

16th March 1915 6th London Brigade RFA proceed to France  6th County of London Brigade RFA embarked on two large troop ships and a small steamer boat. The ships left in total darkness at 2000 (16th March 1915).

16th March 1915 Information

16th of March 1915 No Hostile Patrols

17th March 1915 Arrival in France

17th Mar 1915 On the Move

17th Mar 1915 Parade

17th of March 1915 Retaliation

18th March 1915 Journey by Train

18th Mar 1915 On the Move

18th of March 1915 Trench Mortars

18th of March 1915 Quiet Day

19th March 1915 Re-routing of Units

19th Mar 1915 No Prospect of Leave

19th of March 1915 Patrols

20th March 1915 Brigade Attachment

20th of March 1915

21st Mar 1915 Defence Adjusted

21st of March 1915 Intelligence

21st of March 1915

22nd March 1915 Brigade Inspection

22nd Mar 1915 Inspection

22nd of March 1915 Quiet Night

23rd March 1915 Brigade Officers Lecture

23rd Mar 1915 Orders

23rd Mar 1915 Praise

23rd of March 1915 Quiet Day

24th March 1915 Early Casualty  6th County of London Brigade RFA report that Lt R A Corsan has contracted measles and was taken to a Clearing Hospital.

24th Mar 1915 On the Move

24th Mar 1915 The Need for Guns

24th Mar 1915 Instruction

24th of March 1915 German Wire Increased

25th March 1915 Front Line Experience  6th County of London Brigade RFA report:- Lt Colonel R J Machugh, Major A C Gordon, Major P J Cliton, Capt W Cooper, Lt W J Barnard, 2/Lt J H Van Den Bergh, 2/Lt V C Lucas with NCOs and telephonists proceeded for attachment to Regular Battalions in the firing line for three clear days.

25th Mar 1915 Instruction

25th of March 1915 German Guns Active

26th March 1915 Promotion  Teh war diary of 6th County of London Brigade RFA records that 2/Lt G Lyon Smith promoted Lieutenant.

26th Mar 1915 On the Move

26th Mar 1915 Instruction

26th of March 1915 Enemy Guns Active

27th March 1915 Brigade Move  6th County of London Brigade RFA moved from Fontes to Lapugnoy.

27th Mar 1915 Frost

27th of March 1915 German Air Activity

28th Mar 1915 On the Move

28th Mar 1915 No Wood

28th of March 1915 German Guns Active

29th March 1915 Front Line Training Rotation  6th County of London Brigade RFA report that the Return took place to War Station of officers who proceeded to Front on Thursday last. Major R R Wansbrough, Lt G Lyon Smith, Lt A F Yencken, Lt R Bruce, 2/Lt A F Blackwell, 2/Lt J A O Petro, proceeded with six NCOs and six telephonists for attachment to Regular Batteries in 1st and 2nd Divisions.

29th Mar 1915 Accomodation

29th Mar 1915 Orders

29th of March 1915 Quiet Time

30th March 1915 Front Line Training Rotation  6th County of London Brigade RFA report all officers of the Brigade in the Firing Line recalled by wire. On arrival, one (junior) subaltern per unit was left at War Station, and all the remaining officers including the OC. Brigade and the Adjutant, proceeded to Firing Line. Major R R Wansbrough took over command of the Brigade.

30th Mar 1915 Into Billets

30th Mar 1915 Orders Received

30th of March 1915 Hostile MG Damaged?

31st Mar 1915 Training

31st Mar 1915 Instruction

31st of March 1915

31st March 1915 Working Parties

31st of March 1915 Orders Issued

31st of March 1915

31st of March 1915

31st of March 1915 Staff

1st April 1915 Int. Report for March 1915 Intelligence Report  6th County of London Brigade RFA Intelligence Summary by Lt Colonel R J Machugh for March 1915:
From March 1st to March 16th, the Brigade was chiefly occupied in completing preparations for moving from War Station at Hemel Hempstead to join the Expeditionary Force in France. The Brigade moved on 15th to 17th March to Le Havre via Southampton. No casualties occurred to personnel on the journey. Four horses were injured on the train journey and one left behind at the point of embarkation. Two of these, the Adjutant's chargers, are to be sent on to rejoin the Brigade and a Driver was left in charge of the animals for this purpose, with instructions to bring them on to France when recovered.
The move to France was carried out without incident and at the end of the month the Brigade was in billets at Lapugnoy. Between March 25th and April 1st all officers, with two exceptions, had experience in the Firing Line, having been attached to RFA Brigades in the 1st and 2nd Division. Much useful information was gained by these officers.
The Medical, Veterinary, Supply and Transport Services were satisfactory during the month both during the period in England and in France. Signed R J Machugh Lt Col, 6th London Bde. RFA Thursday April 1st 1915. Lapugnoy, France.

1st April 1915 GOCRA Conference  6th County of London Brigade RFA report all officers who were attached to the Regular Batteries at the Firing Line were recalled with the exception of the OC. Batteries and their senior subalterns. The OC. Brigade and Adjutant attended a conference at the GOCRA’s Headquarters, Chateau de Monte Evente. Capt C H Welch RAMC, Medical Officer to this Brigade, contracted measles and was removed to a local Field Ambulance Unit.

1st Apr 1915 Orders Issued

1st of April 1915 Situation Normal

1st of April 1915 Orders

2nd Apr 1915 Orders Issued

2nd of April 1915 Quiet Day

2nd of April 1915 Enemy Aircraft

3rd April 1915 6th London Brigade RFA Inspected  An inspection was carried out in the rain, of 17th London Battery by the OC. Brigade. The remainder of the 6th London Brigade Officers returned from the Firing Line.

3rd Apr 1915 Preparations

3rd of April 1915 Quiet Day

4th April 1915 More Inspections

4th Apr 1915 Preparations

4th of April 1915 A White Flag

5th of April 1915 Quiet Day

6th Apr 1915 Inspection

6th of April 1915 A Hand Over

7th April 1915 Fuses received by 6th London Brigade RFA   6th County of London Brigade RFA report 648 fuses (Type 65) which had been exposed to the weather were received.

7th Apr 1915 On the Move

7th of April 1915 Mostly Quiet

8th April 1915 Appointments 6th London Brigade RFA   6th County of London Brigade RFA record that bad weather has been experienced daily. Lieut W R Sadler RAMC, attached to this Brigade as Medical Officer, instead of Capt C H Welch. The Adjutant and Brigade Commander's Orderly Officer attended a conference on ‘Telephones’ at Marles. 2/Lt H B Wells (Officer in charge Base Details) reported for duty with the Brigade.

9th April 1915 Abortive Move for 6th London Brigade RFA   Forty two Gunners per Battery of the 6th County of London Brigade RFA under the command of OC. Batteries and Senior Subalterns left Lapugnoy in motor omnibus for Vimy Line, with the object of organisng preparatory gun positions. On arrival at Rue de Leanette, they found the positions which had been assigned to them already occupied by other Batteries.

9th Apr 1915 Embarkation

9th of April 1915 Quiet Day

10th April 1915 Into the Front Line

10th Apr 1915 Registering apparently not quite correct

10th Apr 1915 Embarkation

11th April 1915 Brigade Positions 6th London Brigade RFA   6th County of London Brigade RFA report the guns and wagons and all the remainder of the Brigade took up their positions at dusk. Wagon lines for both Batteries are at Gerre Chateau.

12th April 1915 First Bombardments 6th London Brigade RFA   6th County of London Brigade RFA report that 15th Battery fired twenty four rounds at a cottage in Cantileux to register, range, fuse and line. Range 4150 yards. 16th Battery registered enemy and trenches from A.3, C.1.6 to A.9.a.6.8 Range 3775/4000 yards.
Lt R Bruce and 2/Lt A F Blackwell (Both of 6th London Ammunition Column) were attached to 16th and 15th London Batteries respectively.

12th of April 1915 German Planes Active

13th April 1915 6th London Brigade RFA Target Registering  6th County of London Brigade RFA report 15th London Battery registered on communication trench running from Catileux westward. Range 3725 yards. 16th London Battery registered German trench A.9.a.5.8 to A.9.a.8.5 Range 4025 yards.

13th of April 1915 Enemy Active

14th April 1915 Batteries Rest Day 6th London Brigade RFA   Neither Battery fired.

14th of April 1915 Quiet Night

15th April 1915 6th London Brigade RFA Registrations and Inspection  6th County of London Brigade RFA record 15th Battery fired on red cottage in Cantileux. Range 3950 yards. 16th Battery registered three points, including the end of a German breastwork (A.3.c.1.4). Range 3775 yards. 17th Battery were inspected by GOC First Army, General Sir Douglas Haig, at two hours notice. The GOC expressed his satisfaction at the appearance of the men, harnesses and guns.

15th of April 1915 Enemy Very Quiet

15th of April 1915 Orders

16th April 1915 Further enemy targetting  6th County of London Brigade RFA report 15th Battery did not fire. 16th Battery changed Observation Station and checked zero lines on German trench with eleven rounds at point A.3.c.1.3. Range 3850 yards. 16th Battery also registered right extremity of ‘R’ breastwork. Range 3625 yards.

16th of April 1915 Quiet Night

17th April 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   15th Battery, 6th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery registered on forward German trench near Railway. Range 3350 yards. 16th Battery opened fire - twelve rounds - on road junction about Chapelle St Roche (A.4.c.1.4). 16th Battery, at request of OC. 3rd Coldstream Guards fired twelve rounds on German second trench (A.9.c.7.7.). Range 4175 yards.

17th Apr 1915 Orders

17th of April 1915 Mines Exploded

17th April 1915 5th Division Attack

18th April 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   17th Battery, 6th County of London Brigade RFA, which until this date had been in Reserve, took over the position of 15th Battery, which proceeded to Liere. 16th Battery fired twelve rounds at ‘S’ Bend. 17th Battery fired at a communication trench at Cantileux for registration. Range 3525/3725 yards. 2/Lt H B Wells (6th London Ammunition Column) was attached to 17th Battery.

19th April 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   Today's entry by 6th County of London Brigade RFA in the War Diary is very faint copy - almost unreadable:- 16th Bty ---- to --- (Range 3575 yards), and fired 2 rounds on the enemy at ---- ---- and to the left in the trenches of the enemy at the end of the communication trench in Cantileux. Range 4175 yards.

19th Apr 1915 Enemy Active

19th Apr 1915 Orders

19th of April 1915 Establishing HQs

19th Apr 1915 On the Move

20th April 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   6th County of London Brigade RFA's War Diary entry is a very faint copy - almost unreadable: 16th Bty fired 12 rounds during the night at "K" works (A.3.C.2.9) Range 3575. 17th Bty fired at area behind Cantileux. Range approximately 4475 yards.

20th Apr 1915 Artillery Bombardment

20th Apr 1915 Orders

20th of April 1915

20th April 1915 Posting

21st April 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   16th London Bty fired 12 rounds at "S" bend (A9.06.8) at request of infantry. 17th London Bty engaged Cantileux communication trench. Range 3525/3625.

21st Apr 1915 Conference

22nd April 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   16th London Battery moved into a new position and did not fire.

22nd Apr 1915 Preparations

22nd of April 1915 Germans Attack

22nd of April 1915 Standing by

22nd Apr 1915 Gas

23rd April 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   6th County of London Brigade RFA report 16th london Bty began to register a new zone, but the Observing Officer was shelled out of his observation station. Later 16th Bty registered trenches from S.27A.0.3 to A.3.A.0.5, 23 rounds fired. Ranges 3375-3575 yards. 17th London Bty did not fire. 15th London Bty came into position again from reserve, at daybreak 23rd April 1915.
The 15th & 16th Batteries are now under the tactical command of Colonel Hall RA (36th Brigade RFA), the 17th Bty remains under the tactical command of Colonel Parry (34th Brigade RFA). Brigade Headquarters moved from the banks of the La Bassee to Loisne.

23rd of April 1915 Under attack

23rd of April 1915 Northunberlands Transferred

23rd of April 1915 Divisional Movements

23rd of April 1915 Artillery Placement

23rd Apr 1915 Transports Sail

23rd of April 1915 Quiet Night

23rd Apr 1915 Artillery in Action

24th April 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   6th County of London Brigade RFA's 15th Battery registered K works (3600 yards), R2 works (3500 yds) and R1 (3600 yds), firing thirty six rounds. Their Wagon Line was shelled with one man being wounded, two horses killed and four horses injured. 16th Battery completed the registration which was interrupted yesterday. Zone registered - A.3.a.0.2 to S.26.b.9.6. Range 3359/3550 yards. 17th Battery fired at the end of the communication trench in Cantileux. Range 4125 yards.

24th of April 1915 Artillery Orders

24th of April 1915 Leadership changes

24th of April 1915 Units in position

24th May 1915 Reorganisation

24th Apr 1915 In the Trenches

24th Apr 1915 At Sea

24th of April 1915 Positions of Northumberland Division

24th Apr 1915 Artillery in Action

25th April 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   6th County of London Brigade RFA report 15th Battery did not fire. 16th Battery fired thirty six rounds in registering German trenches from A.3.d.2.2 to A.3.a.0.2. Range 3425-3600 yards. 17th Battery registered four points - a snipers post (3050 yds), Canal trench (3100 yds), German forward trench (3425 yds), and German Communication trench (3700 yds). The 16th and 17th Batteries, as the result of Chateau Gorre being shelled yesterday moved the Wagon Lines to La Motte Farm and the banks of the La Bassee canal respectively.
Today the Brigade came under the tactical command of General Wray (Through Colonel Hall) instead of General Onslow, 2nd Division.

25th of April 1915 Ammo column delayed

25th Apr 1915 Landing

25th of April 1915 Reliefs

26th April 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   During the night of April 25th/26th, the 15th London Battery fired six rounds at the K works. After the second round shouting was heard from the enemy. Later the sound of hammering of posts was heard, and the sound ceased after the last two rounds were fired. 16th London Battery registered zone from A.3.d.2.2. to A.3.a.0.2. 36 rounds fired. 17th London Battery registered a communication trench leading along the north bank of the La Bassee canal. Range 3925-4200 yards.
H A Barker and Pte P L G Winter (15th Battalion, London Regiment) gazetted as 2nd Lieutenants.

26th of April 1915 Confusion

26th of April 1915 Quiet Night

27th April 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   15th and 16th London Batteries reported a series of explosions in the direction of Givenchy and the fact that searchlights were played on enemy Trenches from the direction of La Bassee. The 15th Battery did not fire. The 16th Battery fired five rounds at the gap in the south end of the J Breastwork. 17th London Battery registered a communication trench. Later 16th Battery shelled to the left of 17th Battery firing thirty six rounds. There was an inspection of 6th London Ammunition Column by the OC. Brigade.

27th of April 1915 Appreciation

27th of April 1915 Artillery movement

27th Apr 1915 Equipment

27th of April 1915 Reliefs

28th April 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   15th London Battery fired six rounds at a working party reported near J2. Four rounds struck the parapet. 16th London Battery verified registration of ‘K’ works. 17th London Battery fired on Canal Trench and the Communication trench leading to it, verifying the range and line already registered.

28th of April 1915 Ammo column on the move

28th Apr 1915 Equipment

28th of April 1915 Quiet Day and Night

29th April 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   Between 0035 and 0045 15th London Battery fired six rounds at J2. 16th London Battery registered J6, J7 and ‘S’ Bend - twenty six rounds - and verified registration of J1. 17th London Battery fired at rear extension of communication trench, and verified registration of other points.

29th of April 1915 GOC visits

29th Apr 1915 Horses

29th of April 1915 Very Quiet

30th April 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   6th County of London Brigade RFA's 15th Battery registered on K4 and K1 - 20 rounds - and at 2320 fired four rounds at J1. Later 15th Battery fired five rounds at K1.

30th Apr 1915 Gas

30th Apr 1915 Horses

30th of April 1915 Fairly Quiet Day

30th of April 1915

1st May 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   At 0630 a heavy bombardment was heard in a northerly direction. No batteries of the 6th London Brigade fired, except in a test as follows - A test was held to see how soon after the receipt of a message from the infantry, the batteries could open fire. The 15th battery took two minutes, 16th Battery one minute. They appear to be quicker than the time taken by the Regular Batteries.

May 1915 Parade

1st May 1915 Equipment

2nd May 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   Firing heard in the direction of Neuve Chapelle. 15th London Battery fired two rounds at J3 (A.2.d.8.3). 16th London Battery opened fire at 1530 to verify registration of that part of zone invisible from last observing station i.e. the Orchard. Fourteen rounds fired. At 2237 it fired two rounds into the Orchard at request of 18th London Battalion. One direct hit. 17th London Battery did not fire.

2nd May 1915 Equipment

3rd May 1915 Gas Warnings  6th County of London Brigade RFA report information received from 1st Army of use by enemy of asphyxiating gas east and north of Ypres. Brigade conflagration just behind La Bassee Church. One of the guns of the 15th London battery was placed in a forward position at 2100 but was withdrawn by order at 2130. 16th London Battery fired two rounds at Cross Roads by P.4, at request of OC. B Company, 18th London Regiment. Two Germans seen doubling from M.22 wearing light blue uniforms and flat round caps. All the men received masks and bicarbonate of soda for use against gases. At the suggestion of the OC. Brigade a certain portion of the enemy's breastworks were bombarded by heavy guns. 17th London Battery fired four rounds to verify points on registered lines.

3rd May 1915 Ongoing action and withdrawal

3rd of May 1915 Divisional Area Allotted

3rd of May 1915 Orders

3rd May 1915 Equipment

4th May 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   15th London Battery fired eight rounds at 1115 on enemy's communication trench S.27.d.11 and subsequently fired eight rounds on enemy's breastwork at 2350. Thirty nine rounds were fired at A.2.d.77 and A.2.b.95. 16th London Battery fired eight rounds in direction of trenches north of the ‘S’ Bend. Both Batteries also fired twelve special 65a fuses. Report received that the 1st Herts. in front line trenches, had been overcome by gas. This was untrue.

4th May 1915 On the Move

5th May 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   6th County of London Brigade RFA state that during the misty weather firing in the early morning was impossible. 15th London Battery did not fire therefore, but 16th London Battery fired twelve rounds at 0900 to register wire in front of J1. Range 3375 yards. Observation very difficult. 17th London Battery did not fire.

5th of May 1915 Northumbrians re-join Division

5th May 1915 On the Move

5th May 1915 On the Move

6th May 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   15th London Battery fired in the early morning (0415 - 0645). At 0640 16th London Battery fired thirteen rounds between J7 and ‘S’ Bend. Attack by Germans expected. Fifty rounds per gun sent to Batteries to be dumped.

6th May 1915 On the Move

6th May 1915 On the Move

6th May 1915 Orders

7th May 1915 6th London Brigade RFA fues shells  6th County of London Brigade RFA: With a view to an attack by the British, the fifty shells were fused. Action expected at dawn tomorrow, but was delayed twenty four hours. Weather very misty. 15th London Battery fired 12 rounds at wire between J1 and J3. 16th London Battery verified registration on M2 and M3. Observation very difficult.

7th May 1915 On the Move

8th May 1915 6th London Brigade RFA register ranges  6th County of London Brigade RFA report 15th London Battery fired nine rounds on enemy's breastwork J1 and two rounds on J3. Range 3450 and 3500. 16th London Battery fired eleven rounds to register wire at K3 (3425), later fired ten rounds at wire at K3 (3425’) and four rounds at a point on the Rue D’ Ouvert.

8th May 1915 Battle of Aubers Ridge

8th May 1915 On the Move

8th May 1915 Orders

9th May 1915 Battle of Aubers Ridge  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery. formerly 6th County of London Brigade RFA. Territorial Force.
The 6th London Brigade RFA took part in the first organised attack since its arrival in the frontline. The 15th London Battery opened fire at 0445 and fired sixty rounds lasting until 0530 at the enemy’s lines. Several direct hits were obtained, but the actual result was difficult to estimate owing to bad light and mist. Between 0535 and 0615, seven rounds were fired with excellent effect at Dogwheel House and the attack having been held up on our immediate front, fire eased for the morning at 0655, after five rounds had been fired at the enemy's earthworks. The attack was renewed, without much success, in the afternoon (1530) when the 15th London Battery fired six rounds at the communication trench near K5, and fired again at the same objective at 1650 with eight rounds. At 1720 and 2345 four rounds and five rounds respectively were fired at the communication trench.
The programme carried out by the 16th London Battery was the same as the one outlined above, exactly the same targets being engaged at approximately the same time, but whereas the 15th London Battery had only fired eighty two rounds up to 0655, by 0645 the 16th London Battery had accounted for one hundred and thirty three rounds. The 16th Battery also fired between 0700 and 1000, a further six rounds at Germans advancing, sixteen rounds at 0830, and thirty five rounds at M3. M2. P4. N6 earthworks from 0835 to 0900. At 1605 the 16th London Battery fired six rounds at the Rue D’Ouvert, and four rounds at 2330.
The sphere of operations did not extend as far as the zone of the 17th London Battery, who took no part in the operations. Casualties as the result of today’s operations were NIL. A letter was received this morning from GOC 47th Division expressing the hope that the Division, now fighting as a complete unit for the first time, would maintain the traditions of the Territorial Force.

9th May 1915 The Battle of Aubers Ridge: The Northern pincer  2.30am: all units in the North report that they are in position, having assembled at night. 4.06am: sunrise and all very quiet on this front.
5.00am: British bombardment opens with field guns firing shrapnel at the German wire and howitzers firing High Explosive shells onto front line. Many reports are received that British 4.7-inch shells are falling short, and even on and behind the British front line (Later it is agreed that this is due to faulty ammunition, as well as excessive wear to gun barrels). 5.30am: British bombardment intensifies, field guns switch to HE and also fire at breastworks. Two guns of 104th Battery, XXII Brigade RFA had been brought up into the 24th Brigade front and they now opened fire at point blank range against the enemy breastworks; they blow several gaps, although one of the guns is inaccurate due to the unstable ground on which it is located. The lead battalions of the two assaulting Brigades of 8th Division (24th Brigade has 2/Northants and 2/East Lancashire in front; 25th Brigade has 2/Rifle Brigade, 1/Royal Irish Rifles and 1/13 London Regiment (Kensingtons)) move out into the narrow No Man's Land (in this area it is only 100-200 yards across). German bayonets can be seen behind their parapet.
5.40am: On the further advance the 2nd East Lancs are hit by heavy machine-gun and rifle fire by the time they had progressed thirty yards from their own trench; the 2nd Northants, coming up ten minutes later, were similarly hit, but a party got through one of the gaps blown by the field guns, and into the German front trench. The attack of 25th Brigade is much more successful: the wire on the left had been well-cut and the infantry poured through, crossing the almost-undamaged breastworks and into the German fire trenches. They moved onto the first objective (a bend in the Fromelles road), and the Rifle Brigade bombers extended the trench system they occupied to 250 yards broad. On the blowing of the two mines at 5.40am, the lead companies of the Kensingtons rushed to occupy the craters, moved forward to capture Delangre Farm, and then formed a defensive flank as ordered.
6.10am: Brig.Gen. Oxley (24th Brigade) orders the support battalion, 1st Notts & Derbys, to support the attack of the Lancashires, but they are also held up with high losses, at almost unbroken wire. The front and communication trenches are by now very crowded and chaotic; German shelling adds to confusion. By now, the fire across No Man's Land was so intense that forward movement was all but impossible. The support battalion of the 25th Brigade, the 2nd Lincolns, was ordered forward, to cross by the craters; they did so, despite losing many men on the way. Men of the Brigade were at this time seen to be retiring to their front line, having apparently received a shouted order. German prisoners, making their way to the British lines, were mistaken for a counterattack and there was a great deal of confusion. Brig.Gen Lowry Cole, CO 25th Brigade, was mortally wounded when standing on the British parapet in an attempt to restore order.
8.30am: the attack had established three small lodgements in the enemy positions, but they were not in contact with each other and were under tremendous pressure. Otherwise the attack had come to a standstill and all movement into or out of the trench system had become impossible. The men in the German positions were cut off.
8.45am and again at 11.45am: Haig orders Rawlinson (CO, IV Corps) to vigorously press home the attack.
1.30pm: A renewed attack with 2nd Queens of 22nd Brigade in support, did not take place as the troops were heavily shelled in the assembly areas and many casualties were suffered even before the original support lines had been reached. Major-General Gough (CO, 7th Division, whose 21st Brigade had now also been ordered forward by Haig) reported that after a personal reconnaissance he was certain that forward movement was at the present time impossible.
5.00pm: General Haig, hearing of the continued failure of the Southern attack and the hold-up after initial success of the Northern attack, orders a bayonet attack at dusk, 8.00pm.

9th May 1915 The Battle of Aubers Ridge: Evening and Night  2nd Battalion Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
6.00pm: such chaos in the trench system and on the roads and tracks leading to it that it becomes clear that fresh units will not be ready for the 8pm attack. Haig cancels the attack and rides to Indian Corps HQ at Lestrem, to meet with all Corps commanders to consider the next moves. 7.30pm: the meeting breaks up having decided to renew the attack next day, taking advantage of night to reorganise. Efforts were made throughout the evening to reinforce the small garrisons of the lodgements in the enemy trenches. 26 men of the 2/Northants, of which 10 were wounded, returned to the British front. 2.30am 10 May: the 200 or so surviving Rifle Brigade and Royal Irish Rifles were withdrawn from their position, all efforts to reinforce them having been repulsed. 3.00am 10 May: the last few Kensingtons also returned from their position; all British troops were now out of the German lines. Around this time, First Army HQ, having by now got a good picture of the losses, failures and general conditions, called a Commanders conference for 9.00am, to take place at I Corps HQ on the Locon road, some 1.5 miles from Bethune. 9.00am 10 May: the Army and Corps commanders and staffs in attendance learned that there was insufficient artillery ammunition to continue two attacks. (The Secretary of State for War, Kitchener, had also just ordered a considerable portion of existing stocks to be sent to the Dardanelles); for example there were only some 3,000 18-lbr rounds left, and some of that was way behind the firing positions. They also heard that the 4.7-inch ammunition that had caused problems on IV Corps front was too defective for further use and that the fuzes on 15-inch heavy rounds were also defective and the shells simply did not burst on hitting the wet ground. All further orders for renewing the attack were cancelled at 1.20pm; the views of the conference were transmitted to GHQ. 7th Division was ordered to move from it's position north of Neuve Chapelle to the south of it, with a view to strengthening a future offensive there. British casualties from the 9 May attacks continued to move through the Field Ambulances for at least three days after the attack.
More than 11,000 British casualties were sustained on 9 May 1915, the vast majority within yards of their own front-line trench. Mile for mile, Division for Division, this was one of the highest rates of loss during the entire war. There is no memorial to the attack at Aubers Ridge.

9th May 1915 In Billets

9th May 1915 Artillery in Acton

9th May 1915 In Reserve

9th of May 1915 Staying Put

10th May 1915 New Scheme  From today a scheme is to be adopted for 'annoying' the enemy, by shelling different spots at irregular intervals. Shelling Battalion Headquarter's roads down which enemy are likely to pass. The French are making continued good progress further south. Today the 15th London Battery are to bombard J1 to J3 and the 16th London Battery to bombard the communication trench in the Rue D’Ouvert. 15th London Battery fired nine rounds between 0345 and 0615, ten rounds at 0710, twenty four rounds at 0930 and fourteen rounds at 1520. Six direct hits. 16th London Battery fired one hundred and thirty two rounds at irregular intervals between 0035 to 1515. 17th London Battery did not fire. Lieut N V Brasnett, detailed for reinforcements 2nd London Division RFA

10th May 1915 On the Move

10th May 1915 In Reserve

11th May 1915 6th London Brigade RFA Orders  Order received for the 15th London Battery to bombard the points J1, J3, and the 16th London Battery the entrance to the southern communication trench in the Rue D’Ouvert, at a very slow rate of fire. 15th London Battery also fired nine rounds on K.5 between 0545 and 0615, ten rounds on ‘K’ work between 0710 and 0730 and twenty four rounds between 0930 and 1015 on K.3. At 1520 out of fourteen rounds fired at Dogwheel House, six direct hits were obtained. From this date the Division (2nd London) is known as the 47th Division.

11th May 1915 In Reserve

11th May 1915 Motor Vehicles

12th May 1915 15th London Battery in action  6th County of London Brigade RFA's 15th London Battery fired nine rounds on working party at ‘K’ works, between 1815 and 1845. 16th London Battery did not fire.

12th May 1915 Orders

12th May 1915 In Reserve

13th May 1915 Daily Battery Activity

13th of May 1915 Northumbrians going forward

13th May 1915 Instruction

13th May 1915 In Reserve

14th May 1915 6th London Brigade RFA in Action  15th London Battery fired six rounds at ‘K’ works and seven rounds on communication house in Rue D’Ouvert, and at 0615 fired twenty three rounds at electric wire in ‘K’ works, after which at 0730, twenty two rounds were fired at the Rue Du Marais. Later in the evening, from 1730 to 1910, forty five rounds were fired at the Rue Du Marais and Rue D’Ouvert. Finally at 2150, 2230, 2310 and 2355 burst of four rounds were fired at the enemy's second line trenches. The 16th London Battery, fired one hundred and eighteen rounds during the day, of which one hundred and twelve rounds were fired at the north end of the Rue D’Ouvert.

14th May 1915 Orders

14th May 1915 On the March

14th May 1915 Artillery in Action

15th May 1915 Battle of Festubert   6th County of London Brigade RFA report 16th London Battery fired two rounds at southern end of Rue D’Ouvert, thirty nine rounds from J.6 to ‘S’ Bend, twenty nine rounds at north end of Rue D’Ouvert and Rue Du Marais. Further fifty five rounds were fired over the same parts. Major R R Wansbrough (6th London Ammunition Col) appointed to command 47th Division Ammunition Column. Capt P A Love (15th London Battery appointed to command 6th London Column).

15th May 1915 Instruction

15th May 1915 In Reserve

15th May 1915 Concentration

15th May 1915 Orders

15th May 1915 Report

15th May 1915 Orders

16th May 1915 Battle of Festubert   6th County of London Brigade RFA report: Today an attempt was made, on similar lines to those adopted last Sunday, to break through the enemy's line. Considerable ground was gained and the success achieved today gave the foundation to several more successful attacks carried out during the week. The Brigade formed part of Barter Force.

16th of May 1915 Report

16th May 1915 Routine

16th May 1915 In Reserve

16th May 1915 Snipers Active

16th May 1915 Orders

17th May 1915 Battle of Festubert

17th May 1915 Routine

17th May 1915 In Reserve

17th May 1915 On the March

18th May 1915 Battle of Festubert   The attack continued. 15th London Battery fired one hundred and forty rounds at ‘K’ works, J4, J2, J3 and Rue D’Ouvert between 1535 and midnight. 16th London Battery fired one hundred and thirty nine rounds at ‘S’ bend.

18th May 1915 Orders

18th May 1915 Orders

18th May 1915 Orders Received

18th of May 1915 Revenge Shelling

18th May 1915 Orders

19th May 1915 Battle of Festubert   Positions gained by Barter Force were consolidated. 15th London Battery fired sixteen rounds at J12, J27, D33 and twenty six rounds on the Rue D’Ouvert, followed later by four rounds on the same objective. 16th London Battery fired one round ranges per hour at ‘S’ Bend. At 1615 thirty four rounds were fired at ‘S’ Bend, and twenty two rounds were fired at a German working party.

19th May 1915 Battle of Festubert

19th of May 1915 Artillery movements

19th May 1915 On the Move

19th May 1915 Reliefs

19th of May 1915 Quiet Night

20th May 1915 Battle of Festubert   6th County of London Brigade RFA report: 15th London Battery fired thirty six rounds at registering gaps on K.5. 16th London Battery did not fire. The attack was continued.

20th May 1915 Battle of Festubert   Secret 47th Div Artillery Instructions 20th May 1915
(1) The following received from 47th Div. The offensive of the First Army is to be continued towards La Bassee. Alderson's force is to secure localities L.11 - L.12 - L.9 and group of houses P.13 - P.14 - P.15 - P.16. Indian Corps is to secure localities Q.15 - Q.16 - R.8. Troops of the 47th Div. holding the line will use every means by day and night to harass the enemy continually. All avenues of approach to the enemy's forward positions are to be kept under shrapnel fire by day and night especially between dusk and 2200.
(2) 47th Div. Arty. will deal with communication trench K.13 - J.21 Charelle St Roche and cross roads Charelle St Roche in particular.
(3) In continuation of above, the 3rd Canadian Inf. Bde. will tonight secure localities L.12 and L.11 with two companies. The assault will take place at 1945 proceeded by a heavy bombardment of 9.2" guns from 1800 to 1900 and from guns of the Canadian Div. Arty. from 1600 to 1945. At the same hour a small party of the Canadian Inf. Bde. will attack points --.9 and --.12, These points will have been similarly submitted to an Artillery. bombardment
(4) All ground gained will be consolidated and joined up.
(5) The 2nd Canadian Inf. Bde. with two companies will secure K.5 at 1945. A heavy bombardment of K.5 and surrounding trenches will be carried out by 9.2" guns from 1800 to 1900 and by heavy and field guns of the Canadian Div. Arty. from 1600 to 1945. After 1945 the 9.2" guns will fire at L.8.
(6) As soon as K5 is secured the trenches towards J.1 and L.8 will be secured as far as possible by bombing outwards. All ground gained will be consolidated and joined up.
(7) 2nd Div. will keep up a slow continuous bombardment throughout the night on P.15 to P.16 and Rue Du Marais.
(8) The heavy gun group will bombard through the night K.13 and Charelle St Roche.
(9) All avenues of approach to enemy's forward positions are to be kept under shrapnel fire by day and night and particularly between dusk and 2200.
(10) 47th Div. Arty. will deal with communication trench K.13 - J.21 Charelle St Roche and cross roads Charelle St Roche in particular
(11) No infantry fire will be directed north of the line J.3 - L.13
(12) All troops will be in a state of constant readiness except the Div. Reserve, 7th Div., Mounted Troops and 7th London Regiment.
(13) Horses will not be saddled.
Signed D.S. Sherlock Bde. Major 47th Div. Arty.

20th May 1915 On the Move

20th of May 1915 Gun Destroys Sap

21st May 1915 Battle of Festubert   6th County of London Brigade RFA report: 15th London Battery fired nineteen rounds on gaps in K.5, six rounds on J.3 and two rounds on Dogwheel House. 16th London Battery did not fire. Lieut G Lyon-Smith was wounded in the arm whilst observing from the British Front Line trenches and proceeded to England.

21st May 1915 53rd RFA arrives  Lt. Macleod taken around trenches of 1/Cameronians by Lt. Robertson for instruction, also to 5/Scottish Rifles by Lt. Clark.
53 Btn Royal Field Artillery (9 Div) arrived in 19 1B area.

21st May 1915 On the Move

21st of May 1915 Awards

21st May 1915 In Billets

21st of May 1915 Mining

22nd May 1915 Battle of Festubert   15th London Battery fired eighteen rounds on J.1, J.2, J.3 and eighteen rounds on Dogwheel House. 16th London Battery fired two rounds every hour at J.6, J.7 and ‘S’ Bend. Subsequently one hundred and forty rounds were fired at the ‘S’ Bend. 17th London Battery fired twelve rounds in reply to a small bombardment in the direction of Givenchy.
A gunner of the 15th London Battery was killed this day the first man killed in the Brigade.(The Gunner killed was J.A. Whiting number 568 who is buried at Brown Military Cemetery, Festubert. Later mentioned in the New Year's Honours list on 1st January 1916)

22nd May 1915 Trench Work

22nd of May 1915 All Quiet

23rd May 1915 Battle of Festubert    15th London Battery fired twenty four rounds on J.13 and four rounds on J.12. 16th London Battery fired twenty nine rounds on ‘S’ Bend, J.6 and J.7.

23rd May 1915 Huge Holes

23rd May 1915 Some Shelling

23rd of May 1915 Quiet Day

24th May 1915 Battle of Festubert   15th London Battery fired eighteen rounds on Rue D’Ouvert and ninety nine rounds on Dogwheel House. 16th London Battery fired eighty three rounds on J.3, and twenty eight rounds later at the same objective. 17th London Battery fired on objectives within their zone at irregular intervals.

24th of May 1915 Enemy occupy farm

24th of May 1915 Into attack

24th of May 1915 Zeppelin under observation

24th of May 1915 Zeppelin being followed

24th May 1915 In Billets

24th May 1915 Intermittent Shelling

24th of May 1915 Much Shelling at Night

25th May 1915 End of Battle of Festuberg  6th County of London Brigade RFA report: So as to prevent the enemy from making a counter attack, the artillery of the Division were ordered to form a barrage of fire. The 15th London Battery fired continuously on J.10 and at 0315 caught enemy infantry coming out of their trench at J.3. At 0600 observation stations at Rue D’Ouvert were bombarded. Enemy working parties were engaged at K.6 and K.7. More enemy in Rue D’Ouvert and enemy at J.8 - J.10 registered. The 16th London Battery were responsible for J.7 - J.10, at which they fired one hundred and sixteen rounds. Eighty one rounds were fired at enemy observation stations at Charelle St Roche, followed by twenty eight rounds. 17th London Battery cut wire in several places and fired on an enemy working party.

25th May 1915 Under Attack

25th of May 1915 Enemy digging in

25th May 1915 Occasional Shelling

25th of May 1915 A Fine Day

26th May 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   6th County of London Brigade RFA with the same objective as yesterday, 15th London Battery fired four hundred and seventy eight rounds on J10, J12, J15, J19. The 16th London Battery fired four hundred and thirty six rounds on J5, J10 and ninety four rounds at J7, J10. The 17th London Battery fired seven rounds on enemy trenches near G8 at the request of infantry.

26th May 1915 Orders

26th May 1915 Intermittent Shelling

26th of May 1915 Quiet Day, Quieter Night

27th May 1915 6th London Brigade RFA in action  15th and 16th London Batteries again formed a barrage, the former firing one hundred and seven rounds on J10 - J14. During the day, the observation stations of their Batteries at Le Platin were shelled in retaliation. New observation stations had to be found. A New shell type has been issued except to 17th London Battery and is considered a great improvement.

27th May 1915 On the Move

27th of May 1915 Artillery relief

27th May 1915 On the March

27th May 1915 Heavy Shelling

27th of May 1915 Earth Tremors Felt

28th May 1915 Daily Battery Activity  6th County of London Brigade RFA report 15th & 16th London Batteries did not fire. 17th London Battery shell a machine gun position at H8, 2 rounds, at request of infantry.

28th May 1915 Cerebrospinal Meningitis

28th May 1915 Routine

28th May 1915 Quiet Day

28th of May 1915 Quiet

29th May 1915 6th London Brigade RFA Reports  15th London Battery moved its position to that occupied in the first place by the 16th London Battery, and proceeded to register on J13 and I12, with 6 rounds. This zone was invisible from the last observation station. 16th London Battery did not fire. The 20th London Battery today came under the command of the OC. 6th London Brigade RFA.

29th of May 1915 GOC visits Brigades

29th May 1915 Routine

29th May 1915 Line Advanced

29th May 1915 Instructions

29th of May 1915 A Rumbling Explosion

30th May 1915 47th Division RFA prepare to Move  Arrangements were made for the 47th Divisional Artillery to move further south, and to be replaced by the Canadian Divisional Artillery. Accordingly one section of each battery were withdrawn to the Battery Wagon Line.

30th May 1915 Instruction

30th May 1915 Order Received

30th of May 1915 Work Party Casualties

31st May 1915 47th Divisional RFA Move  6th County of London Brigade RFA report the remaining section in each Battery were replaced and the 17th London Battery was moved south and took up position in the neighbourhood of Vermelles. Signed: J H Van Dan Bergh TA. 6th London Brigade RFA.

31st May 1915 Field Artillery takes over  3rd Corps orders state: 19th Infantry Battalion will be attached to 27 Division from this date, 6th Division has officially left this area. 81st Field Artillery takes over Factory and billets of 16th Field Artillery and works Divisional Rest Station at Bac St Maurice. 82nd Field Artillery takes over the Institution St Jude, Armentières and 83rd Field Artillery the École Professionale, Armentières

31st of May 1915 Relief commands

31st of May 1915 Report

31st May 1915 Reliefs

31st May 1915 Instruction

1st June 1915 Daily Battery Activity  Report from 6th County of London Brigade RFA Reference to the map refer throughout to the continued sheet Bethune 1/4000 unless otherwise stated
Last night the 15th & 16th London Battery’s occupied their new positions at Vermelles, as did one section only of the 17th London Battery. Registration was commenced at once. The 15th London Battery fired 13 rounds on A.29.c.10.7, 9 rounds on A.29.c.9.4, 7 rounds on A.28.d.2.8 and 9 rounds on G.11.b.6.8. The 16th London Battery registered cardinal points in its zone. The 17th Lon Battery, being incomplete did not register. Their position however was shelled and one wagon belonging to 17th Bty, RFA was lost, but no one hurt.

1st Jun 1915 51st Brigade Artillery in action

June 1915 New HQ

2nd June 1915 6th London Brigade RFA Register Targets  Target Registration continued for 6th County of London Brigade RFA. 15th London Battery fired 4 rounds on A.29.c.10.7, 10 rounds on G.4.b.4.4 and 18 rounds on G.8.a.9.0. 16th London Battery fired 20 rounds on registering the right section of various points in its zone. The 17th London Battery did not fire.

2nd Jun 1915 Trench Work

3rd June 1915 Registration Continues  6th County of London Brigade RFA report registration continues. 12 rounds were fired at A.30.b.4.8 and later 2 rounds at the same registration. The 16th London Battery fired 24 rounds in completing its registration. During the afternoon the enemy shelled the British front line trenches, when according to orders, this Brigade replied with 2 shells for every one German shell. In this way the 16th London Battery fired 34 rounds at the Bus Carre, a small clump of saps about 100 yards in front of the German front line trenches, probably used as an observation station. The 17th London Battery registered further points in its zone, G.11.d.5.7, G.17.g.2.4 and G.17.e.0.1. Tonight the British attacked Givenchy, when in spite of successful artillery fire they were repulsed from the positions gained by Minenwerfer. Owing to the exposed nature of the country, exercise for horses may only take place in batches of 16 or 17.

3rd Jun 1915 Trench Work

4th June 1915 Batteries Register  In 6th County of London Brigade RFA 15th London Battery fired 11 rounds on A.30.g.4.8 and later fired 2 rounds on the same target. 16th London Battery fired 10 rounds in registering southern limit 4 extension of zone. 17th London Battery registered extension of the same zone as 16th London Battery.

4ht of June 1915

4th Jun 1915 Reorganisation

5th June 1915 6th London Brigade RFA in Action  6th County of London Brigade RFA report 15th London Battery fired 25 rounds on A.30.b.4.8 and later fired 21 rounds on the same target. 16th London Battery, at request of GOC 140 Inf. Bde. fired 3 rounds on working party in G.11.d. 17th London Battery as a consequence of a reconnaissance report by infantry, that extensive entanglements existed between G.23.b.5.7 and G.23.b.6.7, fired on both these points.

5th of June 1915 Artillery Joined Division

5th Jun 1915 Quiet

6th June 1915 6th London Brigade RFA in Action  15th London Battery fired 4 rounds at 1630, 4 rounds at 1735, and 4 rounds at 1810 on A.30.b.4.8. 16th London Battery did not fire. 17 London Battery in reply to 2 rounds from the enemy fired 4 rounds on the Bois Carre. At 1730 17th London Battery fired 12 rounds on Bois Carre and German front line trenches, at G.23.a. At 2000 fired 2 rounds on Aulluch Road. A few officers attended a demonstration of the working and affect of gas.

6th of June 1915 Artillery assigned

6th Jun 1915 Relief Complete

7th June 1915 6th London Brigade RFA work with 36th Div  6th County of London Brigade RFA hosted OC Batteries and Officer Commanding of the 36th Bde. RFA, who examined positions and observation stations of the batteries with a view to taking over. 15th & 17th London Batteries did not fire. 16th London Battery fired 5 rounds at a working party.

7th of June 1915 Artillery into position

7th Jun 1915 Orders Received

8th June 1915 Preparations for Move

8th of June 1915 Targets identified

8th of June 1915

8th Jun 1915 Orders

9th June 1915 6th London Brigade RFA relieved by 36th Bde.  The remaining sections of each battery of the 6th London Brigade RFA were relieved by sections of batteries of the 36th Brigade RFA and, together with the Brigade Headquarter Staff, proceeded to Lapugnoy, which was reached in the early hours of Thursday morning. The whole Small Arms Ammunition section of the Brigade Ammunition Column, and one section of gun ammunition, was detached from the Brigade, and was stationed at Drovin under 2/Lt H.B. Wells, to supply the 140 Infantry Brigade and the 19th London Battery (who remained in action) with ammunition.

9th of June 1915 RFA in action

9th of June 1915 RFA take position

9th Jun 1915 Preparations

10th Jun 1915 Preparations

11th June 1915 Reinforcements 6th London Brigade RFA   6th County of London Brigade RFA report 36 men under Lt N.V. Brasnett arrived at Lapugnoy from Base Details to fill up deficiencies caused by death, sickness and the increased establishment of the Brigade Ammunition Column. Lt Brasnett returned to Base Details.

11th of June 1915 Artillery command

11th Jun 1915 Preparations

12th June 1915 GOC Visit  The GOC 47th (London) Division, Major General C.St.V.L Barter came to Lapugnoy and addressed each Battery of the 6th London Brigade in turn. He expressed his gratitude to the Brigade for the splendid work it had done whilst in action, and his pleasure at the excellent work carried out by each officer and man, especially the Telephonists. He impressed on all ranks the need for keeping themselves in a clean and sanitary condition.

12th Jun 1915 Plans Changed

12th Jun 1915 Orders

13th June 1915 Officers rejoining 6th London Brigade RFA   6th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery records, Lt R.A. Corsan and Lt C.E.H. Lloyd, both of whom had suffered from measles, arrived at Lapugnoy from England.

13th Jun 1915 Artillery Active

14th Jun 1915 Artillery in Action

14th Jun 1915 Orders

15th June 1915 Veterinary Inspection  The horses of the 15th & 16th London Batteries and 6th County of London Brigade Headquarters Staff were inspected by the OC. Brigade.

15th June 1915 Veterinary Inspection  The horses of the 17th London Battery were inspected by the OC. Brigade.

15th Jun 1915 Weather Improving

15th of June 1915 Artillery in position

15th Jun 1915 In Action

15th Jun 1915 Attack Made

15th Jun 1915 Report

15th of June 1915 German Progress

16th June 1915 Inspections and Regimental Sports  A detailed inspection of the 6th County of London Brigade RFA Headquarters Staff and 15th London Battery was held by the OC. Brigade, after which the horses of the Ammunition Column were inspected. This afternoon Regimental Sports took place in excellent weather. At 2345 a message was received warning the Brigade to get ready to move off at half an hours notice.

16th Jun 1915 Heavy Bombardment

16th Jun 1915 In Action

16th Jun 1915 Attack Made

16th Jun 1915 Attack Made

16th Jun 1915 Communication

16th Jun 1915 Report

16th Jun 1915 Orders

16th Jun 1915 Demonstration

17th June 1915 GOC 1 Corps Visit  6th County of London Brigade RFA report at 0300 a message was received that no move would take place for the present. A visit was received from the GOC 1st Corps Lt General Sir Charles Munro, who described the work of the Brigade as 'magnificent'. A detailed inspection was held of the 16th London Battery. The Brigade was warned to be ready to move at one hours notice.

17th of June 1915

17th Jun 1915 Reliefs

18th June 1915 6th London Brigade RFA More Inspections  6th County of London Brigade RFA records a detailed inspection of the 17th London Battery took place.

18th Jun 1915 Orders Received

18th of June 1915 A Failed Test

18th June 1915 Inspection

19th June 1915 6th London Brigade RFA More Inspections  The 6th London Ammunition Column was inspected in detail by the OC. Brigade. Lt H.B. Wells went to hospital suffering from severe neuralgia.

19th of June 1915

19th Jun 1915 Artillery in Action

19th of June 1915 Tunnel Breached

20th June 1915 Back to Action  6th County of London Brigade RFA: This evening the 15th & 16th London Brigades proceeded into action, the former being attached to the 36th Brigade RFA, and occupying its former position at Vermelles, and the latter to the 41st Brigade RFA near Cambrin F.30.c.5.5. The 6th London Ammunition Column was divided, part going with each battery. Brigade Headquarters and the 17th London Brigade remains at rest at Lapugnoy.

21st Jun 1915 Orders to Attack

21st of June 1915 Situation Normal

22nd June 1915 Equipment withdrawn  6th County of London Brigade RFA report all blankets were withdrawn and returned to Railhead.

22nd Jun 1915 In Action

22nd Jun 1915 Ammunition Allocation

22nd of June 1915 Attacks ordered

22nd of June 1915 Orders amended

23rd June 1915 Leave of Absence  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Capt M.J.K. O’Malley proceeded to England on 7 days leave.

23rd of June 1915 Artillery moved billets

23rd of June 1915 Batteries engaged

23rd Jun 1915 Trench Work

24th Jun 1915 Orders

25th Jun 1915 Routine

25th Jun 1915 Orders Received

26th June 1915 Medal Award 6th London Brigade RFA   Under authority of his Majesty the King, the Field Marshall Commanding in Chief awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) to the following member of the 6th London Brigade RFA: Number 1699 Gunner A.W. North 16th County of London Battery RFA for coolness and gallantry whilst acting as telephonist in the observation station at Festubert during the heavy bombardment to which it was subjected.

26th Jun 1915 Brave Observers

26th Jun 1915 On the March

26th Jun 1915 Reorganisation

26th of June 1915 "Mother" Hits Chateau

27th June 1915 Leave of Absence  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Lt W.A Saxer (RAMC) proceeded to England on 5 days leave.

27th Jun 1915 Ammunition Supplied

27th Jun 1915 On the Move

28th June 1915 Leave of Absence  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Capt P.A. Love proceeded to England on 7 days leave.

28th Jun 1915 Ammunition Supplied

28th Jun 1915 HQ Moves

28th Jun 1915 Shelling

29th June 1915 Formation Changes  Up to this date the 47th (London) Division, in which the 6th London Brigade is included formed part of the 1st Army Corps, commanded by Lt General Sir Charles Munro. From this date the 47th (London) Division, the 1st Division and 48th (South Midland) Division, form the 4th Army Corps, commanded by Lt General Rawlinson. The 4th Corps is still part of the First Army, commanded by General Sir Douglas Haig. 6th London Brigade RFA Report Major P.J. Clifton proceeded to England on 5 days leave. The 15th & 16th Batteries are attached to the 1st Division.

29th Jun 1915 Enemy Working Party

29th Jun 1915 Ammunition

29th Jun 1915 Orders Issued

30th June 1915 Battery Training 6th London Brigade RFA   The Hesdigneul Race Course has been allocated to the 6th County of London Brigade RFA on 3 days per week for Battery Training. A telegram was received stating that the 16th London Battery, being no longer required by the 1st Division would proceed tonight to Lapugnoy. At 2345 a further message was received saying that as the services of this Battery were still required, they would remain in action and would occupy the position F.30.c.4.0.
Since going into action on the 21st of June, the 15th London Battery had been occupied principally in registering and retaliating. No work of great importance was carried out. During this period, Machine Gun posts were bombarded by the 15th London Battery and 8 direct hits were obtained. This was done at the request of infantry. Other targets engaged were Fort Hohenzollern (A29), The Haishes Cross Roads and Fosse 8 - at the latter target 37 rounds were fired on June 23rd and 8 rounds on June 25th: on this occasion 2 German observers disappeared. On June 27th, 95 rounds were expended (43 Rounds on B.25.b.6.7 and 54 rounds on A.30.b.3.8.) From Monday June 21st to Saturday June 26th, the 16th London Battery occupied the time in registering the zone A.28.c.2.2-A.21.d.4.1. For every one round fired by the Germans, 6 rounds were fired by the 16th London Battery. From June 26th to the morning of June 29th not a round was fired. During this period (on the night of June 28th) the left section was withdrawn and proceeded to the rest Line. The remaining section fired 40 rounds in 10 minutes on the evening of June 29th, in support of a demonstration and the exploding of 3 mines. On June 30th, the Battery was ordered back to Lapugnoy. This order was cancelled at the eleventh hour and the right section came into its new position (F.30.c.4.0) at 2200. J.H. Van Den Bergh 2/Lt
Total Casualties to June 30 1915.

Officer Wounded Lieut G. Lyon Smith 15th Lon Battery.
Other Ranks Killed Gunner Whiting 15th Lon Battery.
Died of wounds Bombardier Farrow 15th Lon Battery.
Died of wounds Gunner Deverell 15th Lon Battery.
Wounded Gunner Miles 17th Lon Battery.
Wounded Gunner Darbyshire 15th Lon Battery.
Died of sickness Dr Rossall 16th Lon Battery.
Injured as a result of Shell fire.
Bdr Maclaren 16th Lon Battery.
Bdr Irons 17th Lon Battery.

J.H. Van Den Bergh 2/Lt

30th Jun 1915 Ammunition

30th Jun 1915 Mine Explodes

1st July 1915 Rounds Fired

2nd July 1915 Appointments

6th July 1915 Leave of Absence

6th July 1915 Attachment order  E Battery 3rd Brigade RHA
On the 6th July Lieutenant AG Neville went to 36th Trench Howitzer Battery, 8th Division on loan for one month.

6th Jul 1915 135 Bty in the Front Line

6th Jul 1915 Equipment

7th July 1915 6th London Brigade RFA in Front Line

8th July 1915 Movement

8th Jul 1915 Inspection

9th July 1915 6th London Brigade RFA Register Targets

9th Jul 1915 On the Move

10th July 1915 6th London Brigade RFA in Action

10th Jul 1915 On the Move

10th of July 1915 A Mine Exploded

11th July 1915 Wagons Move Back

11th Jul 1915 Orders Received

12th July 1915 Orders Cancelled

12th August 1915 Vacancies to be filled  6th County of London Brigade RFA report their vacancies in non-commissioned ranks, caused by death or sickness are being filled by promotion to temporary-acting-rank.

12th Jul 1915 On the Move

12th Jul 1915 On the Move

13th July 1915 Reconnaissance

13th Jul 1915 On the Move

13th Jul 1915 On the Move

14th July 1915 Batteries of 6th London Brigade RFA Fire

14th Jul 1915 Brave Rescue

14th Jul 1915 On the March

15th July 1915 6th London Brigade RFA Fire

15th Jul 1915 On the Move

15th Jul 1915 On the March

15th of July 1915 Reliefs

16th July 1915 Batteryies in action 6th London Brigade RFA   6th County of London Brigade RFA reports 15th London Battery fired 10 rounds in retaliation on forward German trenches. 16th London Battery also fired in retaliation and registered in addition G.34.b.7.7, G.35.a.1.6, G.29.c.9.1, G.35.b.7.3. 17th London Battery again fired on several occasions on enemy transport at H.25.d. Senior Officer J. Legrix (Interpreter) proceeded to Elbeuf on 8 days leave of absence.

16th Jul 1915 Shelling

16th Jul 1915 On the March

16th of July 1915 More Reliefs

17th July 1915 Reconnaissance & Retailiation

17th Jul 1915 On the March

18th July 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   6th County of London Brigade RFA reports Capt. P.A. Love, OC. 6th London Ammunition Column went sick and was removed to field ambulance, his place as OC. the Column being taken by Capt. C.P. Bertie of 16th London Battery. The 15th London Battery fired a total of 28 rounds in retaliation on forward German trenches and 16th London Battery fired 10 rounds. 17th London Battery fired 23 rounds in reply to hostile fire, which ceased. A working party of 30 men was dispersed. At 2345 the 17th London Battery fired 4 rounds on enemy’s trenches at the request of infantry. A Corporal, Bombardier and Gunner of the 15th London Battery were accidentally wounded whilst examining an unexploded German shell.

18th Jul 1915 On the March

18th Jul 1915 Quiet

18th of July 1915 Reconnaissance Made

19th July 1915 New Gun Positions

19th Jul 1915 On the March

19th Jul 1915 Quiet

19th of July 1915 Quiet Night

20th July 1915 6th London Brigade RFA Retaliate  6th County of London Brigade RFA reports Lieut. W.J. Barnard proceeded to England on 7 days leave of absence, thereby leaving the 16th Lon Battery with only two Officers. 2/Lt. J.A.W. Petro attached to the 16th London Battery from the 6th London Ammunition Column. 15th London Battery fired 15 rounds in retaliation on forward German trenches and 16th London Battery fired a total of 8 rounds also in retaliation, on the same target. 17th London Battery likewise retaliated.

20th Jul 1915 Inspection

20th Jul 1915 Reliefs

20th Jul 1915 On the Move

21st July 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   The Adjutant of 6th County of London Brigade RFA, Captain M.J.K. O’Malley, became sick and was evacuated to 6 Field Ambulance. 15th London Battery fired a total of 36 rounds on billets at Loos and 7 rounds on German forward trenches, all in retaliation. 16th London Battery fired 23 rounds in retaliation, of these, 8 rounds were fired at Loos and remainder distributed along the German Front Line trenches. Later 32 rounds were fired at the latter target. At 3 periods during the day 17th London Battery retaliated on G.34.c.6.8. Three NCO’s and one man of the 15th London Battery were wounded as a result of examining a German 'blind' shell. One man of the 17th London Battery was wounded during bombardments of the 17th London Battery Wagon Line at Novelles

21st Jul 1915 Quiet

21st of July 1915 Relief

22nd July 1915 6th London Brigade RFA Fire  Retaliating, 15th London Battery fired 12 rounds on Loos billets and a total of 17 rounds on German Front Line trenches. 16th London Battery fired 91 rounds on Loos billets and German Front Line trenches. 17th London Battery fired at Loos billets. The hostile bombardment was particularly severe - using high explosive, on Philosophe, Les Brebris and neighbourhood this afternoon. One man in the 17th London Battery Wagon Line at Noyelles was wounded. 10 rifles per Battery along with the rifles of Brigade Headquarters staff and Ammunition Column were withdrawn. These Units are to be rearmed with carbines.

22nd Jul 1915 Quiet

22nd of July 1915 Superior Sniping

22nd Jul 1915 On the Move

22nd July 1915 Advance Party

23rd July 1915 Retaliation by 6th London Brigade RFA   15th London Battery fired a total of 80 rounds on German Front Line trenches in retaliation for fire on ours. This Battery also fired 11 rounds registering a new point, G.28.b.3.7. The 16th London Battery fired 13 rounds in retaliation for the same reason as the 15th London Battery. The 17th London Battery fired 3 rounds on G.34.c.6.9.

23rd Jul 1915 On the March

23rd of July 1915

23rd Jul 1915 Quiet

23rd of July 1915 3rd Div Take Over

23rd Jul 1915 On the Move

24th July 1915 6th London Brigade RFA in Action  15th London Battery fired a total of 48 rounds on the German Front Line trenches in retaliation. 16th London Battery retaliated similarly with 24 rounds. 17th London Battery fired at G.34.c.6.8 and dispersed a working party. Tonight one gun from the 15th, 16th and 17th London Batteries and one gun of the 13th London Battery (commanded by Major A.C. Scammel) took up forward positions prepared by working parties from the 5th and 7th Brigades, Royal Field Artillery for wire cutting.

24th Jul 1915 Reliefs

24th Jul 1915 Reliefs

24th of July 1915 On the Move

25th July 1915 Wire Cutting  15th London Battery with 3 guns only, fired 13 rounds on G.28.c.8.1, 6 rounds on a German working party, 8 rounds on the Loos crossroads and billets in retaliation for German bombardments on Philosophe. 16th London Battery fired two rounds on Loos and the 17th London Battery replied to hostile bombardments of Maroc. Wire cutting took place tonight. Observation was for range rather than effect. The 15th London Battery fired 6 rounds, the 16th London Battery 5 rounds, 17th London Battery 7 rounds and the 13th London Battery 12 rounds. The results were satisfactory. The best results were obtained by the 17th London Battery, range 1750 yards. In all the cases the gun positions were over 3000 yards away. The working parties from the 5th and the 7th London Brigades returned to their units.

25th Jul 1915 Reliefs Completed

25th Jul 1915 Recce

26th July 1915 6th London Brigade RFA Fire  15th London Battery retaliated with 22 rounds on German forward trenches. By order of the 47th Division HQ, 16th London Battery fired on chimney seen in German trenches and after firing 16 rounds satisfied themselves that the chimney was not in the first or second line German trenches. 17th London Battery fired 2 rounds on transport on crossroads at H.25.d thereby stopping traffic. Last night the guns were bought back from wire cutting positions.

26th Jul 1915 Enemy Aircraft

26th Jul 1915 Orders

26th Jul 1915 Orders Issued

27th July 1915 6th London Brigade RFA Retaliate  6th County of London Brigade RFA report 2/Lt J.C. Woollett proceeded to England on 7 days leave of absence. 15th London Battery fired 28 rounds in retaliation on German first and second line trenches. On this objective 16th London Battery retaliated with 10 rounds and also fired 3 rounds at Loos pylons. 17th London Battery did not fire.

27th Jul 1915 Reliefs

28th July 1915 6th London Brigade RFA movements  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Major H.D. Sprague (2/6th London Battery RFA) and Captain E.J. Matcham (2/3rd East Anglian Brigade RFA) attached to the 16th and 17th London Batteries respectively. One section of the 15th London Battery was last night relieved by a section of A Battery ( 71st Brigade RFA, Kitchener’s Army) This section of the 15th London Battery proceeded forthwith to Gosnay. 16th London Battery fired 4 rounds on German Front Line trenches and 20 rounds on Loos, all in retaliation. A draft of 4 men received from Base Details.

28th Jul 1915 Reliefs Complete

28th July 1915 On the Move

28th July 1915 On the Move

29th July 1915 Daily Battery Activity 6th London Brigade RFA   6th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery record in their war diary: The remaining section of the 15th London Battery and one section of the 16th London Battery were relieved by sections of Batteries of the 71st Brigade, RFA last night. D Battery of the 70th Brigade, RFA was in position at Vermelles, should have relieved the 17th London Battery, but having lost its way, failed to put in an appearance until 0400. As it was then daylight the relief had to be postponed.

29th Jul 1915 Concentration

29th Jul 1915 Bombardment

29th Jul 1915 Reliefs

29th July 1915 On the Move

29th Jul 1915 On the Move

29th July 1915 On the Move

30th July 1915 On the Move

30th Jul 1915 Fire

30th Jul 1915 Reliefs

30th of July 1915 Detrainment

30th Jul 1915 On the Move

31st July 1915 On the Move

30th July 1915 In Action

31st Jul 1915 Enemy Working Party

31st Jul 1915 Registration

31st Jul 1915 On the Move

1st August 1915 Unit Move and Inspection  The 6th London Brigade RFA is now complete at Gosnay (Chateau des Dames). A series of inspections is about to be embarked on - horses, kit, harness wagon are all being inspected by OC. Field Units. The guns of the Brigade were inspected by the Inspector of Munitions. W Corps who made a satisfactory report.

1st Aug 1915 Relief Complete

1st Aug 1915 Shelling

31st Aug 1915 Artillery

1st Aug 1915 In Billets

1st Aug 1915 On the Move

2nd August 1915 Staff changes  The Adjutant, Capt. M.J.K. O’Malley rejoined 6th County of London Brigade from the Base. A supply of Cooks' Carts were received.

2nd Aug 1915 Inspection

2nd Aug 1915 Communication

2nd Aug 1915 Quiet

2nd of August 1915 Trench Inspection

3rd August 1915 Staff movements  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Major H. Bayley proceeded to England on 7 days leave of absence.

3rd Aug 1915

3rd Aug 1915 Communication Tests

3rd Aug 1915 HQ Moves

3rd of August 1915 Batteries Move

3rd Aug 1915 In Billets

4th August 1915 Staff Training  6th County of London Brigade RFA report an examination took place of a class of 20 recruit signalers, undergoing a three month course of instruction. This is the end of the first month's examination.

4th Aug 1915

4th Aug 1915

4th Aug 1915

4th Aug 1915 Parade

4th Aug 1915 Artillery Registration

4th Aug 1915 Quiet

4th of August 1915 Inspections

4th Aug 1915 On the March

4th Aug 1915 On the Move

5th August 1915 Training  The 6th London Ammunition Column are carrying out Battery Gun Drill with the guns of the batteries. Brigade Headquarters are moved to the Mill House, Gosnay.

5th Aug 1915 Orders

5th Aug 1915 Communication Equipment

5th Aug 1915 In Action

5th of August 1915 Quiet Day

5th Aug 1915 On the Move

6th August 1915 Training  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Major P.J. Clifton, sick, proceeded to hospital. The race course, on Hesdigneul Common, is at the disposal of Batteries of this Brigade for two days per week.

6th Aug 1915 Quiet

6th Aug 1915 Heavy Shelling

6th of August 1915 Quiet Night

7th August 1915 Training and recreation  6th County of London Brigade RFA report the Assistant Director of Veterinary Services 47 Div. lectured to the class of proposed Shoeing Smiths, undergoing a six weeks course of instruction. The Brigade held an illuminated concert in the woods at which the Regimental Band of the 6th London Field Ambulance played a selection of music. Amongst those present were - the GOCRA and staff of 47th Divisional Artillery, Major Doyle and staff of 1V Corps, the Staff of 142 Infantry Brigade and the Staff of 47th Division.

7th Aug 1915 Artillery Active

7th Aug 1915 Guns Moved

7th of August 1915 Hop-Pole Mystery

8th August 1915 Brigade Boxing Tournament

8th Aug 1915 Working Parties

8th Aug 1915 Quiet

8th of August 1915 Two Batteries Join Division

8th Aug 1915 Training

9th August 1915 Training and recreation  All 6th County of London Brigade RFA signallers are being re-drilled. The 16th London Battery moved it's Wagon Line and Gun Park to a position higher in the woods of the Bois Des Dames. A working party of 100 men of this Brigade proceeded to Les Brebis to construct gun pits on the second line of defence, under the supervision of 2/Lt C.E.H. Lloyd. All billets are being systematically searched, so that all surplus ordnance and supply stores can be handed to the Salvage Company. Capt M.J.K. O’Malley won 2nd prize in the Open Jumping Competition at 7th London Brigade RFA sports.

9th Aug 1915 Artillery Bombardment

9th Aug 1915 Bombardment

9th Aug 1915 Quiet

9th of August 1915 Bridges Guarded

10th August 1915 Personnel changes  6th County of London Brigade RFA reports Lt Col A.C. Lowe DSO and Major A.C. Gordon proceeded to England on 4 & 7 days leave respectively. A draft of 5 men arrived from Base. 2/Lt J.A.W. Petro attached from 6th London Ammunition Column to 17th London Battery during absence of Lt C.E.H. Lloyd.

10th Aug 1915 Quiet

10th of August 1915 Relief of French

11th August1915 Sport and Inspections  The 6th London Brigade RFA Boxing Competition was concluded. It was proposed to billet the Brigade at Marles, but as no suitable accommodation could be found, it was decided to let the Brigade remain where it was in bivouacs. 2/Lt W.G. Russell proceeded to Base. The ADVS (47 Div) inspected 9 horses for the purposes of casting.

11th Aug 1915 Enemy Active

11th Aug 1915 Quiet

11th of August 1915 Patrol

12th Aug 1915 On the Move

12th Aug 1915 Enemy Active

12th Aug 1915 Some Shelling

12th of August 1915 Quiet Time

13th Aug 1915 Some Shelling

13th of August 1915 Instruction

13th August 1915 Order received from 41st Brigade

14th August 1915 Personnel changes  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Major P.J. Clifton, 17th London Battery, rejoined the Brigade from the Base. Lt H.B. Wells was struck off the strength of the Brigade from today’s date.

14th of Aug 1915

14th Aug 1915 Enemy Aircraft

14th Aug 1915 Shelling

14th of August 1915 No Sausages

15th August 1915 Medical  6th County of London Brigade RFA men who have been inoculated with one dose only are to be re-inoculated. 100% of the Brigade have now been inoculated.

15th Aug 1915 Quiet

15th of August 1915 3 Salvos Fired

15th August 1915 Second Trench Lines Dug

16th August 1915 Moves and Sport

16th August 1915 Artillery

16th Aug 1915 Quiet

16th of August 1915 Enemy Active

17th August 1915 Appointments  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Capt. C.P Bertie proceeded to England on 7 days leave of absence. A Board was appointed to examine the Class of Shoeing Smiths who had undergone a six week course of instruction.

17th Aug 1915 Quiet

17th of August 1915 Our Patrols Out

18th August Appointments  6th County of London Brigade RFA report 2/Lt J.A.W. Petro proceeded to Les Brebis to assist 2/Lt C.E.H. Lloyd in digging gun pits on the defence lines. Two 18 pounder guns fetched from 15th Divisional Artillery to provide practice for the Batteries of this Brigade.

18th Aug 1915 Observation Post

18th of August 1915 German Captured

19th August 1915 Training  Hesdigneul Common is no longer at the disposal of Artillery Brigades of 47th Division for any purpose.

19th of Aug 1915

19th Aug 1915 Quiet

19th of August 1915 Hostile Patrol

20th August 1915 Waggon Lines

20th Aug 1915 Orders

20th Aug 1915 Shelling

20th of August 1915 Quiet Night

21st August 1915 Postings and Promotions  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Lieut G. Lyon-Smith having rejoined the Brigade from the 3/6th London Brigade RFA was posted to the 15th London Battery. Major R.R. Wansbrough promoted Lieutenant-Colonel.

21st Aug 1915 Light Shelling

21st of August 1915 Snipers Active

22nd August 1915 Appointments and Inspections  th County of London Brigade RFA reports Liuet C.E.H. Lloyd appointed temporary Aide-de-Camp to Brigadier-General J.C Wray MVO, CRA 47 Division. Each unit inspected by OC. Brigade after Church Parade. Passenger boats and mail steamer service between England and France stopped.

22nd Aug 1915 Artillery Duel

22nd Aug 1915 Low Cloud

22nd of August 1915 Hostile Balloons

23rd August 1915 Postings and Sport  The 6th London Brigade RFA Tug O War team, captained by RSM J.T.Hood, and coached by BSM A.V.Davis, having beaten the 8th London (Howitzer) Brigade RFA in the preliminary heats and the 7th London Brigade RFA in the final heat, qualified to represent the 47 Divisional Artillery in the Divisional Sports on Wednesday next. Lt R. Bruce 6th London Ammunition Column transferred to 16th London Battery Lt W.J. Barnard 16th London Battery transferred to 6th London Amm. Col. 2/Lt J.T. Woollett 15th London Battery transferred to 6th London Amm. Col. 2/Lt J.A.W. Petro 6th London Amm. Col. attached to 17th London Battery. All with effect from tomorrow’s date. Service between England and France resumed. Officers and men of this Brigade will in future proceed on leave each Wednesday instead of Tuesday.

23rd Aug 1915 Shelling

23rd of August 1915 Normal Situation

24th August 1915 Inspections  Inspection of 6th County of London Brigade RFA Transport (Cooker Wagon, Cooks Carts, Medical Cart and Water Carts) by Colonel Blythe.

24th Aug 1915 QMS Charged

24th Aug 1915 Quiet

24th of August 1915 Relief Completed

25th August 1915 Divisional Sports day  6th County of London Brigade RFA report 2/Lt V.C. Lucas proceeded to England on 7 days leave.
A one days holiday was granted by GOCRA so that all ranks could attend the Divisional Sports at Lozinghem. Chief Judge was Lt Col A.C. Lowe DSO (6th London Brigade RFA) and Chief Marshall was Capt M.J.K. O’Malley (6th London Brigade RFA).
The following events were won by teams or individuals of the 6th London Brigade RFA

1. Team Driving.
2. Relay Race.
3. Quarter Mile Open.
4. Light Draught Horse - 3rd prize.
5. Officers Jumping (open) 3rd prize.

25th Aug 1915 Heavy Shelling

25th Aug 1915 Shelling

25th of August 1915 Hostile Marsh Patrol

26th August 1915 Conference and Inspections  The OC. Brigade and Adjutant 6th County of London Brigade RFA attended the Divisional Artillery conference at Lozinghem. The Veterinary Officer Lt W.P.S. Edwards was attached to 1st Division; his duties will be performed by the ADVS, 47th Division, Capt. J. Abson. An inspection of the Technical Stores Wagon of the Ammunition Column was carried out.

26th Aug 1915 Ranging

26th of August 1915 Reliefs

27th August 1915 Waggon Lines

27th Aug 1915 Quiet

27th Aug 1915 Award

27th of August 1915 Trenches Mortared

28th August 1915 Appointments  6th County of London Brigade RFA reports Lt G. Lyon-Smith appointed Orderly Officer 236 Brigade and transferred from 15th London Battery to Brigade Headquarters Staff. Lt J.C. Woollett transferred from 16th London Ammunition Column to 15th London Battery. 2/Lt J. H Van den Bergh transferred from Brigade Headquarters Staff to 6th London Ammunition Column.

28th Aug 1915 Relief

28th of August 1915 Special Service Pathans

29th August 1915 Diary reports summary  6th County of London Brigade RFA reports war diary summary signed off by 2/Lt J.H. Van den Bergh on relinquishing his post as Orderly Officer at Brigade Headquarters.

29th Aug 1915 Quiet

29th of August 1915 Enemy Patrol Pursued

30th August 1915 Appointments  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Capt O’Malley left Gosnay for Les Brebis with telephonists. A party of 40 men under Lt Bruce left Gosnay to proceed to Novelles Lt Bruce returned to Gosnay after conducting the party to it's destination.

30th Aug 1915 Quiet

30th of August 1915 Patrols

31st August 1915 Lecture and moves  6th County of London Brigade RFA records an additional party of 20 men under Lt Blackwell, left Gosnay and proceeded to Noyelles. Lecture by Capt McCombis, Chemical Advisor, 1st Army about use of smoke helmets at Houchin. Lt Bruce and 2 NCOs attended.
Signed G Lyon Smith Lt in his new post of Orderly Officer at Brigade Headquarters.

31st Aug 1915 Quiet

31st of August 1915 Germans in Khaki

31st Aug 1915 Report

1st September 1915 Relocations  6th London Brigade RFA moved from Gosnay, with 15th, 16th and 17th London Batteries going to Place a Bruay. 6th London Ammunition Column moved to Haillicourt.

1st of September 1915 Enemy Periscopes Hit

1st Sep 1915 Instructions

1st Sep 1915 Orders

1st Sep 1915 Orders

2nd September 1915 Personnel changes  6th County of London Brigade RFA reports Lt W.P.S Edwards Army Veterinary Service returned from 1st Division.

2nd of September 1915 Our Transport Shelled

2nd Sep 1915 Orders

3rd September 1915 Guns

3rd of September 1915 Off to France

3rd of September 1915 Mining Actions

3rd September 1915 Enemy fired Rifle Grenades

4th September 1915 Personnel changes  6th County of London Brigade RFA reports Lt Col A E Lowe left Bruay to understudy GOCRA. 47th Divisional Artillery at Lesbrebos. 2/Lt V.C. Lucas left Bruay for work under Capt O’Malley at Les Brebis.

4th Sep 1915 On the Move

4th of September 1915 Mine Exploded

5th September 1915 Church Parade  6th County of London Brigade RFA attend Church Parade at 4th Corps H.Q. Labuissiere. 2/Lt J.A.W. Petro assisted by 2/Lt A.F. Yencken took a section from 17th London Battery to be attached to 15th Divisional Artillery.

5th of September 1915 In France

5th of September 1915 Concentration of Units

5th Sep 1915 On the Move

5th of September 1915 Damaged Aeroplane

6th September 1915 Personnel changes

6th Sep 1915 Signalling

6th of September 1915 More Arrivals

6th Sep 1915 Working Parties

6th Sep 1915 On the Move

6th of September 1915 Retaliatory Firing

7th September 1915 Personnel changes

7th Sep 1915 Under Fire

7th of September 1915 More Units Join

7th Sep 1915 On the Move

7th of September 1915 No Incidents

7th Sep 1915 Observation Precautions

8th September 1915 Court Martial  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Issue of blankets carried out - one per man. Court Martial at Haillicourt. President Major P.J. Clifton.

8th of September 1915 More Troops Join

8th of September 1915 Observation Station Hit

9th Sep 1915 Enemy Holding Mine Crater

9th of September 1915 Moves Made

9th of September 1915 Quiet Time

10th September 1915 Court Martial  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Court Martial was held again. President Major P.J. Clifton.

10th Sep 1915 Ammunition

10th Sep 1915 Inspection

10th of September 1915 Enemy Hit Dummy Battery

10th Sep 1915 Instructions

11th Sep 1915 Exchange of Fire

11th of September 1915 Moves

11th Sep 1915 Minenwerfer

11th of September 1915 Changes of Command

12th September 1915 Church Parade  6th County of London Brigade RFA attend Church Parade held at 4th Corps HQ. in Labuissiere.

12th Sep 1915 A Hot Day

12th Sep 1915 Mine Detonated

12th of September 1915 First Casualty

12th Sep 1915 Orders Received

12th of September 1915 67th Brigade Under Instruction

13th September 1915 Personnel changes  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Lt Brasneth was struck off the strength of the Brigade and posted to Training School at St Venant for trench mortar battery instruction. 31st August 1915. 15th London Battery sent one section to the Firing Line under Capt Corsan and 2/Lt Woollett. Party returned here.

13th Sep 1915 Enemy Snipers Approach

13th of September 1915 Artillery Moves

13th of September 1915 RFA Moves

13th Sep 1915 Orders Received

13th of September 1915 German Mine Exploded

14th September 1915 Personnel changes  6th County of London Brigade RFAreport 2/Lt Van den Bergh proceeded to join Massy Group at Les Brebis. Bruay now out of bounds for British troops.

14th September 1915 Back into Action  E Battery RHA are at Le Quesnoy. Four guns went into action after dark on east edge of wood just north of La Bassee canal about 1 mile east of Gorre and took the place of 4 guns of the 71st Battery RFA which took up new positions for wire cutting. Got into position about 1930hrs. Battery 3200 yards from German trenches observed from a ruin near Givenchy Village a very good observing post.

14th Sep 1915 Artillery Support

14th of September 1915 To the Somme

14th of September 1915 More RFA Movement

14th Sep 1915 On the Move

14th of September 1915 Both Sides Retaliate

14th Sep 1915 Instructions

14th Sep 1915 Artillery in Action

15th September 1915 Personnel changes  6th County of London Brigade RFA's war diary records Capt. Cooper reported at 47th Divisional Artillery at 0700 for the purpose of bringing up 2 guns from 16th London Battery. The order was cancelled and Capt. Cooper returned to Place a Bruay. 2/Lt J.C. Woollett returned from the Firing Line and became OC. 15th London Battery. Capt. Cooper returned to 17th London Battery.

15th September 1915 Registering and in Action  E Battery RHA have 4 guns in action near Le Quesnoy. Registered to front from Canteleux to the canal. Fired 60 rounds in all. remaining section came into action at 1930. Remaining two guns of 71st Battery RFA withdrawn at 2030hrs. Battery was withdrawn and went into bivouac at Le Quesnoy at the Wagon Line.

15th Sep 1915 Snipers & Artillery less Active

15th Sep 1915 New Positions

15th of September 1915 36th Division Instructed

15th Sep 1915 Defence Scheme

16th September 1915 Personnel changes  Interpreter Chapaux joined 6th County of London Brigade to replace Interpreter Legrix posted to ADMS, ADVS and DADOS.

16th Sep 1915 Reliefs

16th Sep 1915 Registration Commenced

16th of September 1915 Reliefs

17th September 1915 Personnel changes  6th County of London Brigade RFA report 2/Lt. Blackwell returned and took command of 15th London Battery. 2/Lt. Woollett left Bruay and proceeded to Maroc. Capt. Cooper left Bruay and reported to 47th Divisional Artillery.

17th Sep 1915 Trench Work

17th of September 1915 Advance Units Arrive

17th of September 1915 Moves

17th of September 1915 Moves

17th Sep 1915 On the Move

17th of September 1915 German Post Hit

17th Sep 1915 Reliefs

18th September 1915 Postings and Promotions  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Working party returned to 16th London Battery. Lt. W.R. Badlen RAMC promoted to Captain.

18th Sep 1915 Orders

18th of September 1915 Heavy Gunfire Heard

18th September 1915 Bombarment

19th September 1915 Church Parade  6th County of London Brigade RFA hold Church Parade at 4th Corps HQ. Labuissiere.

19th Sep 1915 Artillery In Action

19th Sep 1915 Orders Received

19th of September 1915 A Quiet Night

20th September 1915 Personnel changes  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Major Gordon left Bruay and proceeded to 141st Infantry Brigade as liaison officer. One Section from 16th London Battery (under Lt. Bruce) proceeded to the Front Line. Lt Bruce returned.

20th of September 1915 Infantry and Guns Relieved

20th September 1915 Bombardment

20th Sep 1915 On the Move

20th of September 1915 Catapults Effective

21st September 1915 Unit Move and Inspection  6th London Brigade RFA left Place au Bruay and bivouacked at Haillicourt near the 6th London Brigade Ammunition Column. The six remaining guns of this Brigade and four guns of the 7th London Field Artillery Battery form the 47th Reserve Divisional Artillery (Chambers Group) under the command of Col Chambers. OC. 7th London FAB. Lt Bruce proceeded to 141st Infantry Brigade as Liaison Officer. 1st day of bombardment prior to Battle of Loos.

21st Sep 1915 Shelling

21st of September 1915 In the Front Line

21st Sep 1915 Artillery in Action

21st Sep 1915 New Gun Positions

21st of September 1915 Catapults Active

21st Sep 1915 Orders

21st Sep 1915 Bombardment

22nd Sep 1915 Pre Loos Bombardment  6th County of London Brigade RFA report day was spent cleaning up camp and putting up bivouacs. This is the 2nd day of bombardment prior to the Battle of Loos.

22nd Sep 1915 Enemy Aircraft

22nd of September 1915 Gas Precautions

22nd Sep 1915 Bombardment

22nd Sep 1915 Digging in

22nd of September 1915 Bridges Guarded

22nd Sep 1915 Bombardment

23rd September 1915 Pre Loos Bombardment  6th County of London Brigade RFA report one gun declared defective from 5th London Field Artillery Battery - one from 17th London Battery was taken up to replace it. 3rd day of bombardment prior to Battle of Loos. Spare stores were stored at 47th Royal Artillery storage at Haillicourt.

23rd of September 1915 Divisional Front Reduced

23rd September 1915 Order

23rd Sep 1915 Bombardment

23rd Sep 1915 Observation Posts

23rd of September 1915 Hostile Patrol Seen

23rd Sep 1915 Bombardment

24th September 1915 Pre Loos Bombardment  4th day of bombardment prior to Battle of Loos.

24th of September 1915 Forward Trenches Shelled

24th September 1915 Letter

24th of September 1915 Orders

24th September 1915 Orders

24th September 1915 Programme

24th Sep 1915 Bombardment

24th Sep 1915 Heavy Rain

24th of September 1915 Wet Weather

24th Sep 1915 Bombardment

25th September 1915 Battle of Loos  6th London Field Artillery Brigade march from Haillicourt to Les Brebis and bivouacked at Les Brebnis. They were part of artillery support for 140,141 and 142 Infantry Brigades in 47th Division which was attached to 4th Corps. Capt. Corsan was wounded in the neck by a bullet whilst fixing in Maroc for detached section of 15th London Battery. Lt Bruce was wounded during the initial attack by the 19th Battalion London Regiment just as he reached the German front line trenches. Detached section (under 2/Lt Petro) fixed on Double Crassier during the infantry attack. The 15th London Battery detached section under Capt. Corsan fired during the attack.

25th Sep 1915 Into Action at the Gallop

25th Sep 1915 1st Bty RFA in action

25th Sep 1915 The Artois Campaign

25th Sep 1915 Signaller's Bravery

25th Sep 1915 Artillery In Action

25th Sep 1915 In Action

25th of September 1915 Overcrowded Billets

25th September 1915 Wind

25th September 1915 Artillery

25th September 1915 Orders

25th Sep 1915 In Action

25th Sep 1915 In Action

25th of September 1915 1st Army Success Cheered

26th September 1915 Battle of Loos  6th County of London Brigade RFA report remaining section of the 16th London Battery went up to Maroc to join the section already in the firing line. The 16th London Battery is under the command at present of Capt Cooper. Major Gordon is still with HQ at Thwaite's 141st Infantry Brigade. Detached section of 17th London Battery returned to Les Brebis to the wagon line. 2/Lt Lloyd returned to duty with the 17th London Battery from 47th Divisional Artillery.

26th Sep 1915 Advances Repulsed

26th Sep 1915 Reliefs

26th Sep 1915 Brave Actions

26th of September 1915 Trench Work

26th of September 1915 Orders

26th Sep 1915 Heavy Shelling

26th Sep 1915 In Action

26th of September 1915 A Marsh Patrol

27th September 1915 Battle of Loos  6th County of London Brigade RFA report One gun from 17th London Battery was sent to 13th London Battery to replace a gun badly damaged by an explosion in the trench. 16th London Battery fired three rounds registering.

27th Sep 1915 In Trenches

27th September 1915 Orders

27th September 1915 Orders

27th September 1915 Orders

27th Sep 1915 Orders

27th of September 1915 Deserter Comes In

28th September 1915 Battle of Loos  6th County of London Brigade RFA 's war diary records Lt. R Bruce officially reported killed and buried by Capt. Wood, Chaplain of the 141st Infantry Brigade. 2/Lt Lloyd took five captured German field guns and one captured machine gun to Vaudricourt, where they were inspected by Field Marshall Sir John French.

28th Sep 1915 On Patrol

28th Sep 1915 Lull in Fighting

28th of September 1915

28th of September 1915 Orders

28th September 1915 Orders

28th September 1915 Orders

28th September 1915 Orders

28th Sep 1915 Retaliation

28th of September 1915 Very Wet Weather

28th September 1915 Relieved from Trench Duty

29th September 1915 Wagon Lines Shelled  6th County of London Brigade RFA report that at 0830 Germans shelled the Wagon Line at Les Brebis. The horses were immediately withdrawn for two hours. 2/Lt J A W Petro took a party of thirty men to get captured field guns in Loos. 16th London Battery fired on enemy's trenches North of Loos.

29th Sep 1915 Trenches Under Shellfire

29th of September 1915 Snipers and Reliefs

29th September 1915 Ammunition

29th September 1915 Orders

29th Sep 1915 Shortages

29th of September 1915 Enemy Alert

30th September 1915 On the Move

30th Sep 1915 In Trenches

30th September 1915 Artillery Orders

30th Sep 1915 Shells

1st October 1915 On the Move

1st Oct 1915 10th Essex in Trenches

1st Oct 1915 On the Move

1st Oct 1915 Retaliation

1st of October 1915 Snipers Active

1st Oct 1915 Preparations

2nd October 1915 Personnel Changes  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Lt Col A.C. Lowe DSO rejoined the Brigade from 47th Divisional Artillery.

2nd of October 1915 Training

2nd of October 1915 Orders

2nd October 1915 Orders

2nd Oct 1915 On the Move

2nd Oct 1915 Retaliation

2nd of October 1915 `Shows' and Football

2nd Oct 1915 Preparations

3rd October 1915 Church Parade  Church Parade for 5th, 6th & 7th London Field Artillery Brigades. 6th Brigade completed establishment with new (fuze 80) ammunition. 6th Brigade moved from Hesdigneul race course into billets at Labeuvriere.

3rd Oct 1915 On the Move

3rd Oct 1915 Retaliation

3rd of October 1915 Battalion Dispositions

3rd Oct 1915 Preparations

4th October 1915 New CO

4th Oct 1915 Recce

4th Oct 1915 Notification

4th Oct 1915 Retaliation

4th of October 1915 New Biplane Spotted

4th Oct 1915 On the Move

5th October 1915 On the Move

5th of October 1915 Retaliation

5th of October 1915 Orders

5th Oct 1915 Into Position

5th Oct 1915 Retaliation

5th of October 1915 A Mine Exploded

5th Oct 1915 On the Move

6th October 1915 Personnel Changes  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Capt M.J.K. O’Malley returned to the brigade from 47th Divisional Artillery and took up again the duties of Adjutant. Major H. Bayley returned to the Brigade from 47th Divisional Artillery.

6th of October 1915 Orders

6th Oct 1915 Registration

6th Oct 1915 In Action

6th of October 1915 Another Mine Goes Up

6th Oct 1915 On the Move

7th October 1915 Inspections  6th County of London Brigade RFA started thorough inspections of horses and equipment.

7th Oct 1915 Reliefs

7th Oct 1915 Conference

7th Oct 1915 Retaliation

7th of October 1915 German Field Guns Active

7th Oct 1915 Planning

7th Oct 1915 Inspection

8th October 1915 Ready to Move  6th County of London Brigade RFA was held in readiness to move at a half hours notice.

8th of October 1915 German Dud Shell

8th of October 1915 Reliefs

8th Oct 1915 Communications

8th of October 1915 Inspection

8th Oct 1915 Retaliation

8th of October 1915 Patrols Active

8th Oct 1915 Inspection

9th October 1915 Conference  General Rawlinson spoke to the Division's representatives (Colonel, Adjutant, Major, Subalterns and thirty Gunners from each battery of the London Brigades Artillery and the 141st Infantry Brigade) at Drouviax.

9th of October 1915 Artillery Regrouped

9th Oct 1915 In Action

9th Oct 1915 Exchange of Fire

9th of October 1915 Quiet Time

9th Oct 1915 Inspection

10th October 1915 Church Parade  Church Parade at 1045 for the whole 6th London Brigade. Order to move at a half hour notice cancelled.

10th October 1915 Reliefs Complete

10th Oct 1915 Ammunition

10th of October 1915

10th Oct 1915 Retaliation

10th of October 1915 30 Whizzbangs

10th Oct 1915 Training

11th Oct 1915 In Reserve

11th October 1915 Demonstration

11th Oct 1915 Retaliation

11th of October 1915 Promiscuous Whizzbangs

11th of October 1915 Whizbangs Do No Harm

12th October 1915 Battle of Loos  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Lt L W R Moore and 2/Lt O’Malley joined the Brigade from 2/6th London Field Artillery Brigade in Hertfordshire.

12th Oct 1915 Result of Lark

12th October 1915 Orders

12th October 1915 Orders

12th Oct 1915 Orders

12th Oct 1915 Retaliation

12th of October 1915 77th Brigade Arrives

13th October 1915 Preparations

13th Oct 1915 Diversion

13th of October 1915 Grenade School

13th of October 1915 Grenade School

13th Oct 1915 SOS

13th Oct 1915 In Action

13th of October 1915 Reliefs

14th October 1915 Move

14th Oct 1915 Londoner's Pluck

14th of October 1915 Orders

14th October 1915 Orders

14th Oct 1915 Misty

14th Oct 1915 Retaliation

14th of October 1915 Germans Explode Mine

15th Oct 1915 Artillery In Action

15th Oct 1915 Inspection

15th Oct 1915 Retaliation

15th of October 1915 No Ammunition

15th Oct 1915 Reliefs

16th October 1915 London Batteries Register  13th London Battery registered H31.G.1.4, H31.G.1.6.5, H25.0. 0, H25.G.1.2.5 and Points 14. 15th and 16th London Batteries, all registered approximately, but owing to the very bad mist left accurate registrations to a later date. 6th London BAC (Brigade Ammunition Column) proceeded to Noeux les Mines (L.M.C) from Marles.

16th October 1915 Report

16th Oct 1915 Mist

16th of October 1915 Divisional Exercise

16th Oct 1915 Orders Received

16th of October 1915 Bombs and Reliefs

16th Oct 1915 Mine Exploded

17th October 1915 London guns Register  6th County of London Brigade RFA report though still misty, the batteries of Lowe Group were able to partially complete their registrations. 2/Lt J A W Petro, 6th London Ammunition Column was transferred to 17th London Battery.

17th Oct 1915 Communication

17th Oct 1915 Artillery Active

17th of October 1915 Reliefs

17th Oct 1915 Working Parties

18th October 1915 6th London Brigade in the Battle of Loos  6th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery war diary states: Concentration of fire at 1300hrs on Woods No 5 and 4 (H25.d.1.8 to H25.d.5.8 and H25.d.5.3 to H25.c.3.9). Six rounds per gun fired at 1300, followed by four rounds per gun at 1310, fired quickly. Bombardier A J Farquharson (17th London Battery) was wounded. 2/Lt J H Van den Bergh, 16th London Battery was appointed Orderly Officer to OC. Brigade and transferred to Brigade Headquarter Staff.
Gallantry Award, Under authority granted by His Majesty the King, the Field Marshall Commanding in Chief appointed the undermentioned officer to be a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order: Major Hadrian Bayley, 15th County of London Battery, RFA, 6th London Brigade RFA, in recognition of services rendered at Le Plantin from the 12th to the 26th May 1915.

18th Oct 1915 Gun Positions

18th Oct 1915 Firing

18th of October 1915 Noisy Germans

19th October 1915 Personnel Changes  6th County of London Brigade RFA reports Lt Col R R Wandsbrough (6th London Ammunition Column) proceeded to England. Lt W J Barnard appointed to command 6th London Ammunition Column, vice Lt Col R R Wandsbrough. Capt M J K O’Malley (Adjutant, 6th London Brigade RFA) transferred to 17th Division. Lt G Lyon Smith appointed Adjutant of the Brigade, vice Capt M J K O’Malley 13th London Battery moved its position to G33.a.5.9. Batteries retaliated only, for every one German shell, one 18 pounder and one 15 pounder shell is fired in retaliation.

19th October 1915 Ammunition

19th Oct 1915 Recce

19th Oct 1915 Firing

19th of October 1915 Transport Heard

19th Oct 1915 Mine Exploded

19th Oct 1915 Training

20th October 1915 6th London Bde Battery Activity  6th County of London Brigade RFA report At noon all batteries fired 10 rounds of shrapnel on trench H.19.d.4.0 - H.25.b.10.3. as fast as possible. At 1600 Concentration of fire on Puis 14 --- and on Wood 3,4 5, 6. Retaliation as before. Leave for the Division was reopened. Capt R.A Corsan, who had been wounded, rejoined the 15th London Battery from the Base.

20th October 1915 Orders

20th Oct 1915 Recce

20th of October 1915 Moves

20th Oct 1915 Reliefs

20th of October 1915 Gun Distribution

20th Oct 1915 On the March

21st October 1915 6th London Bde RFA Fire  6th County of London Brigade RFA report: At 1400 Concentration of fire (5 rounds per gun) on one trench H.19.a.2.0.-H.19.a.7.8. At 1420 the above action was repeated. Retaliation as usual. Horses of the Brigade were inspected by Deputy Director of Remounts: 60 horse were cast as being unsuitable, through age, size or other qualifications.

21st Oct 1915 Artillery Active

21st of October 1915 More Moves

21st Oct 1915 Reliefs

21st of October 1915 Reliefs

21st Oct 1915 Instruction

22nd October 1915 Much Shelling  6th County of London Brigade RFA fire in retaliation only. There was much shelling by the Germans: Loos, the Chalk Pit (here smoke shells were accidentally ignited), and the Double Crassier were all shelled, we retaliated. Bombardier Rutson and Gunner Wootten (16th London Battery) were wounded. (Note - It appears they both survived as there is no trace of them in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records).

22nd October 1915 Reliefs

22nd Oct 1915 Misty

22nd Oct 1915 Concentration

22nd of October 1915 Enemy Movement Noticed

22nd Oct 1915 Shelling

22nd Oct 1915 Instruction

23rd October 1915 Intermittent Shelling  This afternoon there was intermittent shelling by the Germans and 6th London Brigade RFA retaliated. A Concentration of fire set to take place at 1630 was postponed.

23rd of October 1915 French Take Over Front

23rd October 1915 Quiet

23rd of October 1915 Reliefs

23rd Oct 1915 Gun Positions

23rd Oct 1915 Instruction

24th October 1915 Persistent Shelling  This morning and this afternoon there was again persistent shelling by the Germans on the front line trenches, Chalk Pit Wood and Loos being their principle targets. 6th County of London Brigade RFA retaliated, with one round (18 pounder) and one round (15 pounder) for every one of their rounds. At 1600 a Concentration of fire was made by 13th and 15th London Batteries on trench H.19.d.4.0 - H.25.b.2.7 while the 16th and 17th London Batteries similarly concentrated on trench H.19.d.4.0 - H.25.b.4.7. A derelict British 18 pounder Wagon Body and timber were salved. Batteries reported on a large number of misfire, due to the fact that the "T" tubes are not now being received in sealed tins.

24th Oct 1915 Misty

24th of October 1915 Reliefs

24th Oct 1915 Gun Positions

24th Oct 1915 Instruction

25th October 1915 Underground dugouts to be constructed  Concentration of fire by 6th London Brigade on target-trench H.15.a.9.4 - H.13.g.1.2. At 11:00 2 rounds per gun were fired; 11:10 2 rounds per gun; 11:25 4 rounds per gun. The last to be fired in salvoes. Owing to the extremely bad weather, Battery Commanders were unable to give certain information about the enemy's position required by 47th Division, nor was the OC. Brigade able to inspect harnesses of the 15th, 16th and 17th Batteries as arranged. An order was received to construct large dug outs 15 feet below ground level; each dugout is to be in communication with the next to it by means of an underground passage. Lt R. Bruce RFA of 6th London Brigade officially announced as having Died of wounds.

25th Oct 1915 Orders

25th of October 1915 Royal Inspection

25th Oct 1915 Gun Positions

25th Oct 1915 Instruction

26th October 1915 Inspection and Registration  6th County of London Brigade RFA reports 2/Lt A. F Yencken proceeded to England on 7 days leave of absence. The OC. Brigade inspected the harness of the 6th London Ammunition Column. Retaliation - In future British guns are to fire 5 time as many rounds as the Germans have fired. There was no concentration of fire today. 13th London Battery registered H.19.b.8.1, H.25.b.2.5 and H.25.b.6.2. In return for the intermittent shelling of our first line trenches all day by the Germans, our batteries retaliated on the German front line. 15th and 16th London Batteries spotted the flash of the German battery at H.10.b.8.7.

26th October 1915 Ammunition

26th Oct 1915 Artillery Active

26th of October 1915 Germans Search Road

26th Oct 1915 Gun Positions

26th Oct 1915 Instruction

27th October 1915 Shelling and Retaliation  6th County of London Brigade RFA report at 0300 a Concentration of fire on Wood 6 and trenches in squares H.25,26 and 31. 6 rounds per gun were fired as quickly as possible. At 0500 the above action was repeated. There was no reply by the enemy. At 1205 the Germans obtained direct hit on a gun emplacement of 13th London Battery. One man was seriously wounded and three others slightly wounded. The Enemy shelled trenches in front of Puits 14 bis, Chalk Pit, Chalk Pit Wood and Loos. We retaliated.

27th Oct 1915 Royal Inspection

27th Oct 1915 On the Move

27th of October 1915 German Work Destroyed

27th Oct 1915 Gun Positions

27th Oct 1915 Instruction

28th October 1915 King inspects IV Corps  At 1100 Representatives of all Units of IV Corps were inspected by his Majesty King George V between Labuissiere and Hesdigneul. 30 picked men, in charge of Lt W.J. Barnard represented the 6th County of London Brigade. His majesty was thrown from his horse, but was uninjured. The weather was very unfavourable. Intermittent shelling of trenches, Chalk Pit and Loos as yesterday. We retaliated. The Ammunition Column received 77 light draught horse, in accordance with the new establishment. Heavy draught horses are being returned.

28th Oct 1915 In Billets

28th of October 1915 Situation Normal

28th Oct 1915 Lines of Fire Changed

28th Oct 1915 Instruction

29th October 1915 Shelling and Retaliation  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Capt W.R. Sadler RAMC (Medical Officer in charge 6th London Brigade RFA) proceeded to England on 10 days leave of absence. Shelling and retaliation continued as before. The 13th London Battery had two men wounded at Gun Position and one man wounded in Wagon Line which was also shelled. 13th London Battery moved gun position to G.33.a.0.9. All units of Lowe Group are supplying men for working parties in the trenches and men are also being supplied for the building of huts in the Wagon Lines.

29th Oct 1915 Must not Grumble

29th Oct 1915 Shelling

29th Oct 1915 In Billets

29th of October 1915 Listening Post Blocked

29th Oct 1915 Planning

29th Oct 1915 Instruction

30th October 1915 Heavy Enemy Fire Quietened  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Lt Col R.W.A. Christie having proceeded on leave, Lt Col A.C.Lowe DSO assumed command of the Christie Group in addition to the Lowe Group. At 1500 there was a Concentration of fire on enemy trenches in H.19.6. This quietened enemy’s fire which had been heavy all day, their targets as before. 8 Bell tents were issued to each battery, for the temporary use (until their huts are ready) of men in the Wagon Lines. 15th London Battery moved their Wagon Lines due to the bad state of the ground caused by continued wet weather.

30th Oct 1915 Recce

30th Oct 1915 In Billets

30th of October 1915 Suzanne Shelled

30th Oct 1915 New Positions

30th Oct 1915 On the March

31st October 1915 Hostile Shell Fire  6th County of London Brigade RFA are situated at Loos, Chalk Pit and our first Front Line trenches were again shelled and we retaliated. At 1435 there was hostile shell fire near the gun positions of the 15th and 17th London Batteries. The officer’s dugout of the 15th London Battery were knocked in. Capt R.A. Corsan had to be dug out, but he was uninjured. Leave of absence was increased to 6 men per Brigade weekly. The 17th London Battery moved their Wagon Line. There will be a concentration of fire at 0230 and 0515 tomorrow morning.

31st Oct 1915 Experiment

31st Oct 1915 In Billets

31st of October 1915 Unusual Activity

31st Oct 1915 Poor Conditions

31st Oct 1915 New Positions

31st Oct 1915 On the March

1st November 1915 Daily Battery Activity  6th County of London Brigade RFA report that from 0230 to 0515 all Batteries fired 8 rounds per gun, beginning with a salvo on hostile trenches. At 1800 and 1855 all Batteries concentrated fire on trenches Hotel.25.d.1.0, Hotel.31.b.2.4 There was very heavy shelling of our Front Line and communication trenches throughout the day, especially the Chalk Pit. On two occasions, when British and French artillery retaliated, German fire stopped, but on another occasion they continued.
Gallantry Award: "Under authority granted by His Majesty the King, the Field Marshall Commanding in Chief, appointed the under mentioned Officer to be a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Major Adrian Charles Gordon, 16th County of London Battery, RFA, 6th London Brigade RFA, in recognition of services rendered at Loos on the 25th and 26th September 1915."

1st November 1915 Warnings

1st Nov 1915 Shelling

1st of November 1915 East Surreys Shoot German

1st Nov 1915 Field Artillery in Action

2nd November 1915 Artillery Activity

2nd November 1915 Ammunition

2nd of November 1915 Heavy Transport

3rd November 1915 Hostile Fire  6th County of London Brigade RFA report: Throughout the day there was considerable shelling of our Front Line, particularly in section A2, by light field guns and howitzers. As yesterday, hostile field gun fire was effectively stopped by our field gun fire, but hostile fire from howitzers continued. 2/Lt W.J. O’Malley, 6th London Ammunition Column attached to the 15th London Battery during absence on leave of 2/Lt A.F. Blackwell.

3rd of November 1915 Wire Cutting

4th November 1915 Bad Light  6th County of London Brigade RFA report the light was bad for observation until 1100. In future our Artillery will only retaliate at the request of our Infantry. A.1 was again shelled during the day, but no request was received by the 15th London Battery to fire, nor by the 17th London Battery. The 16th London Battery retaliated at the request of Infantry. There was less shelling than on previous days.

4th November 1915 Training Programme

4th of November 1915 Bugle Calls

4th Nov 1915 Orders

5th November 1915 Cartridges Accidentally Ignited

5th of November 1915 MG Fire Causes Confusion

5th Nov 1915 Exercise

6th November 1915 Dense Mist

6th of November 1915 Heavies in Action

6th Nov 1915 Shelling

6th November 1915 Football Final

6th Nov 1915 Advance Party

7th November 1915 Gum Boots Issued  6th County of London Brigade RFA report at the following times shelling took place with two salvoes per Battery 2030, 2200, 2300, 0100, 0300 and 0400. 15th Battery fired at H.25.d.2.1, H.25.d.0.3, H.25.d.0.7, H.25.d.5.9 16th Battery fired at H.26.c.0.7, H.26.c.3.9 17th Battery fired at H.25.b.6.4, H.25.b.9.6, H.25.b.5.10, H.19.d.1.7
The following message was received from the 47th Divisional Artillery. "The intermittent bombardment which has taken place during the last few days is to cease and short bombardments will take place instead".
The weather was again foggy and observation difficult. At 1600 Bombardment of trench H.13.d.2.5, H.13.d.5.5 by all batteries of the 6th London Brigade RFA. Lt. Col. R.W. Christie RFA having returned from leave, resumed command of Christie Group. Gum boots were issued to batteries for use of telephonists and linesmen.

7th Nov 1915 Not Downhearted

7th November 1915 Orders Issued

7th November 1915 Reliefs

7th of November 1915 Present Stations

7th of November 1915 Gun is Bulged

7th Nov 1915 Shelling

7th Nov 1915 Advance Party

8th November 1915 Heavy Enemy Shelling  6th County of London Brigade RFA reports Lt Col A.C. Lowe DSO proceeded to England on 10 days leave of absence. At 0630, 0640, 0715 short bombardments took place of crossroads in H.26.c and about 100 yards along each road. At 1430, 2110 and 2200, there were short bombardments of trench H.13.d.2.5, H.13.d.8.5 There was heavy enemy shelling of the battery positions and the observation stations and the ground between them. 16th London Battery sustained 1 casualty and the 17th London Battery sustained 2, all slightly wounded. 16th London Battery spotted the flashes of 2 hostile batteries. The atmosphere was very clear and observation was very good. 2/Lt W.J. O’Malley, attached to the 15th London Battery, returned to the 6th London Ammunition Column.

8th of November 1915 A Newspaper Delivery

8th Nov 1915 Inspection

8th Nov 1915 Orders

9th November 1915 Hostile Batteries Observed

9th November 1915 Ammunition

9th of November 1915 Orders

9th Nov 1915 High Winds

10th November 1915 Short Bombardments  6th County of London Brigade RFA in action. 1400 Short bombardment of trenches around Wood VI (H.25.d). 2100 Short bombardment of tracks running from H.20.a.5.1 and H.20.c.4.8 to H.20 central. In retaliation for the latter bombardment, Germans shelled Chalk Pit. The shooting was bad. 16th and 17th London Batteries each observed flashes of hostile batteries.

10th November 1915 Shelling

10th Nov 1915 Registration

10th of November 1915 Enemy Explode Mine

10th Nov 1915 In Action

11th November 1915 Fortified mound observed  6th County of London Brigade RFA fired at 0555, a Short bombardment of all field guns on their night lines. At 1630 a Short bombardment of H.20.c.6.5, H.26.a.9.9 (suspected light high velocity guns). Railway Alley was again shelled at intervals during the day. 17th London Battery observed flashes of hostile guns, and observed a mound strongly fortified, evidently made of reinforced concrete. The report made about this mound by the OC. 17th Lon Battery was republished in its entirety in IV Corps intelligence summary.

11th of November 1915 Persistent Shelling

12th November 1915 Quiet Day

12th November 1915 On the Move

12th of November 1915 A Quiet Day

13th November 1915 Slow Bombarment  6th County of London Brigade RFA report from 0900 a slow bombardment took place lasting 1 hour, in conjunction with No 1 Group Heavy Artillery Reserve, of frontline trenches H.25.b.9.5, H.25.d.0.9 and communication trench in H.2A.a. At 1450 and 1500 Woods 3 and 4 were bombarded.

13th of November 1915 Sausages Fired

14th November 1915 6th London Bde RFA prepare for Relief  6th County of London Brigade RFA report: At 0545 and 0605 bombardment of trenches H.19.b.5.4, Puits 13 bis and H.19.b.8.4, H.20.c.4.8 took place. At 1545 bombardment of trench southwest of Hulluch, H.13.d.2.10, H.13.d.2.5 also occurred. The remainder of the 18 pounder equipment, 6 guns and 12 wagons for batteries together with 6 wagons for Brigade Ammunition Column, which was due to arrive by 1400 at Noeux les Mines station arrived at 2100 and having been detrained, were parked in an adjacent field for the night. The first allotment of 18 pounders and equipment which had arrived 10 days ago, were taken today by road to Auchel, there to await the arrival of the Brigade on coming out of action. Then 2nd instalment of 18 pounder guns, which arrived today, were collected by Batteries. 2/Lt M.V. Eddis 2/6 London Brigade RFA, reported for duty from England and was attached to the 15th London Battery.

14th of November 1915 A Flag Removed

15th November 1915 Batteries Relieved

15th November 1916 Daily Battery Activity  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery. formerly 6th County of London Brigade RFA. Territorial Force.
All Batteries tested timing switches by actually firing and carried on registering of Division Zone. Day was generally quiet. Bombardment of Snout provoked a little retaliation. At 1430 hostile aeroplanes were unusually daring and nonplussed observers which let one machine fly almost unmolested 1500 feet over I.26, 27 and Valley Cottages. New enemy work at I.19.c.1.4 and I.30.b.8.0 has progressed. Activity round a camouflet near hilly place suggests offensive Sapping operations, ultimate intention probably being to jump our front line and command reverse slope of ridge. (Note: sapping is constructing trenches forward from the front line towards enemy positions,usually as listening posts or, as suggested here, jumping off points for attacking troops, getting them nearer to enemy lines under cover). (Further note: a camouflet is a chamber created by explosives underground without breaking the surface (which would be a crater)).

15th of November 1915 Heavy Snow

16th November 1915 Relocations  6th County of London Brigade RFA sections which arrived at Noeux les Mines last night, parked their 15pdrs near the station, dumped their 15pounderdr ammunition in a selected spot and, having taken over their 18pounders which arrived on Sunday last, proceeded to Auchel to rest. The remaining sections of the 15th, 16th & 17th London Batteries were relieved at 1630 and proceeded to Noeux les Mines, where they remained for the night.

16th Nov 1915 Attack Supported

16th of November 1915 A Spy Killed

17th November 1915 Relocations  6th County of London Brigade RFA having parked their 15 pounder guns and ammunition at Noeux les Mines station, the sections relieved last night proceeded to Auchel to rest. Brigade Headquarters moved to Auchel. A small loading party was left at Noeux les Mines. Major H. Bayley DSO proceeded to England on 12 days leave of absence.

17th of November 1915 Conference Held

18th November 1915 New equipment, Rest and Training  The complete 6th County of London Brigade has now relocated to Auchel and steps were immediately take to check the new 18 pounder equipment. The 18 pounder guns which had been parked at Auchel, under guard, since Sunday last, were fetched from the gun park. Thus the whole Brigade is now complete with 18 pounder guns and equipment. The addition of an attached officer per Battery has been sanctioned. 2/Lt M.G. Whitten & 2/Lt H.P. Barrow, 2/6th London Brigade RFA, having arrived from England were taken on the strength of the Brigade. 2/Lt M.G. Whitten was posted to the 16th London Battery and 2/Lt H.P. Barrow was attached to the 16th London Battery. 2/Lt M.V. Eddis was attached to the 15th London Battery and Lt H.L. Burgis attached to the 6th London Ammunition Column. Capt W. Cooper attached to 16th London Battery, rejoined 17th London Battery Capt R.A. Corsan returned from the Base to duty with 15th London Battery.

18th of November 1915 Orders

18th of November 1915 Transport Heard

19th November 1915 Training  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Lt J.C. Woollett, 15th London Battery and 4 telephonists per unit proceeded to Marles les Mines on a course of instruction in telephony. Inspections of the 18 pounder equipment and clothing etc, was held by OC. Units. One man per unit sent to Headquarters IV Corps for course of advanced telephony.

19th of November 1915 Another Flag Removed

20th November 1915 Instruction in gunnery  A course of Instruction in gunnery was held at the Headquarters of the 47th Divisional Ammunition Column under the superintendence of Capt F.J. Clarke RFA. The following officers of 6th London Brigade RFA attended Lt M.V. Eddie, 15th London Battery, 2/Lt H. Davis 16th London Battery and 2/Lt H.L. Burgis 6th London Ammunition Column. 4 NCOs per unit also attended the course. A section of guns were loaned for the course by each of the 15th & 16th London Batteries.

20th of November 1915 Enemy Guns Active

21st November 1915 Inspections and Regimental Sports  An Inspection of clothing was held by the OC. Brigade before the 6th London Brigade RFA took part in the instituted Divisional Service League Football Competition.

21st of November 1915 Patrol

22nd November 1915 Training  6th County of London Brigade RFA report a course of Instruction in Military Correspondence, Indents etc. was instituted with lectures being given by S.M.J.T. Heed. All Subaltern officers are attending. The men are also having instruction in the following: shoeing, chiropody and cooking.

22nd of November 1915 Three Enemy Killed

23rd November 1915 Inspections and Promotions  6th County of London Brigade RFA, 15th & 16th London Batteries went on a route march, at the end of which their harness was inspected by the OC. Brigade. In the evening these units were invited to a Cinematograph Performance by the OC. Brigade.
The following promotions were gazetted

Second Lieutenant to be temporary Lieutenant, dated July 28th
C.E.H. Lloyd
J.A.W. Petro
A.F. Yencken
J.H. Van den Bergh
Dated August 20th
V.C. Lucas
J.C. Woollett
A.F. Blackwell

23rd Nov 1915 Equipment

23rd November 1915 Guns

23rd of November 1915 Heavy Traffic Heard

24th November 1915 Training and recreation  6th County of London Brigade RFA are at Auchel. The Brigade Headquarter Staff, 17th London Battery and 6th London Ammunition Column went on a route march, at the end of which the OC. Brigade inspected their harness. In the evening, by invitation of the OC. Brigade, these units attended a Cinematograph performance in the Auchel Cinematograph Theatre. Major P.J. Clifton, 17th London Battery, proceeded to England on 12 days leave of absence. Capt W. Cooper, 17th London Battery, proceeded to England on 7 days leave. Capt W. Cooper is in command of the 47th Divisional Artillery Leave Party.

24th of November 1915 Arrival of Artillery Planned

24th of November 1915 Artillery Active

25th November 1915 6th London Bde RFA Loos  6th County of London Brigade RFA report one officer from Brigade Headquarters and 6th London Ammunition Column and 2 officers per Battery left Auchel, with a view to taking over from the 5th London Brigade RFA in action near Loos. Officers of the 5th London Brigade RFA arrived at Auchel to take over the guns and billets of the 6th London Brigade RFA. Arrangements have been made for this Brigade to use the guns of the 5th London Brigade RFA, whilst the latter are resting at Auchel.

25th November 1915 Guns

25th of November 1915 Orders

25th of November 1915 Enemy Building Redoubts

26th November 1915 Relocation  The 6th County of London Brigade moved from Auchel at 0630 for Noyelles. Gunners of the 6th London Brigade RFA took over the guns and positions of the 5th London Brigade RFA at 1300 hrs. The Brigade forms part of the Poole Group, and is engaged in counter battery work, ie. it is employed solely in engaging hostile batteries. Arrangements have been made for aeroplane observation & wireless apparatus has been erected at Brigade Headquarters, which is at Noyelles les Verelles. The 15th & 17th London Batteries occupy the positions they formerly occupied, before being relieved by the 14th & 12th London Batteries respectively viz G.27.b.0.6. and G.27.a.0.9. The 16th Lon Battery is in position due north of Vermelles, G.2.c.6.8. Wagon Line and Ammunition Column are at Noeux les Mines.

26th Nov 1915 Intense Rain

26th of November 1915 Billets

26th of November 1915 Air Raid

27th November 1915 Hostile Batteries Engaged  6th County of London Brigade RFA report a few rounds were spent in registration, and during the day five hostile batteries were engaged. In all cases except one, the enemy ceased fire. Cites St Pierre and St Leonard were also fired on by order of Poole Group.

27th Nov 1915 On the Move

27th of November 1915 On the Train

27th of November 1915 Heavies Retaliate

28th November 1915 Enemy Batteries Engaged  6th County of London Brigade RFA. Territorial Force report Fifteen hostile batteries were engaged. In twelve cases fire ceased and in the other three cases the enemy opened fire with 5.9 shells. It was too misty to form definite observations. The Wagon Lines at Noeux les Mines were shelled but there were no casualties.

28th of November 1915 On the Move

28th of November 1915 Working Party Dispersed

28th Nov 1915 On the Move

29th November 1915 Hostile Batteries Engaged  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Noyelles report thirty two hostile batteries were engaged. Direct hits were obtained in one case. Enemy ceased fire in seventeen case. Batteries are firing an average of 200 rounds each daily. In the absence of Major H. Bayley DSO (on leave), Capt R.A. Corsan is commanding the 15th London Battery and Lt C.E.H. Lloyd is in command of the 17th London Battery during the absence on leave of Major P.J. Clifton and Capt W. Cooper. The 15th and 17th Lon Battery positions were heavily shelled today. No casualties occurred in the 17th London Battery. In the 15th London Battery, one gunner was wounded, and one gun temporarily put out of action, a piece of shell hitting and damaging the cradle. Within 2 hours the gun concerned was in action again.

29th of November 1915 On the march

29th of November 1915 Moves Completed

29th of November 1915 Enemy Transport Shelled

30th November 1915 Hostile Batteries Engaged  6th County of London Brigade RFA report twenty seven hostile batteries were engaged, of which thirteen ceased firing. An average of 140 rounds per battery were fired today. Capt P.A. Love, having reported from Base Details, was posted to the 6th London Ammunition Column to assume command.

30th November 1915 Artillery Equipped

30th of November 1915 Ulster Division Artillery Detrains

30th of November 1915 Grenade Attack Successful

1st December 1915 Hostile Batteries Engaged  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Noyelles report thirty hostile batteries were engaged, and in thirteen cases the enemy ceased fire. A very successful shoot with an aeroplane observer was undertaken today. Corrections were sent by the observer by wireless to Brigade Headquarters and were telephoned thence to the Battery which was firing. Three targets were engaged by the 16th London Battery, a hostile battery and 2 crossroads. In each case the target was hit, after only very few corrections. The 15th London Battery also engaged a target, but owing to the failing light, the service had to be discontinued, nor were the 17th London Battery able to fire by aeroplane, for the same reason. Leave postponed until Saturday. Wagon Lines at Noeux les Mines. Lieut L.W.B. Moore left this station for England.

30th of November 1915 Billeting

1st Dec 1915 Instruction

1st Dec 1915 Reliefs

2nd December 1915 Daily Battery Activity  The 6th County of London Brigade RFA was relieved by the 7th Brigade RFA. The 15th London Battery took over the position and the guns of the 16th London Battery. The 16th London Battery (with the guns of the 14th London Battery, which had been used by the 15th London Battery) and 17th London Battery (with the guns of 12th London Battery), together with Brigade Headquarters, proceeded to Noeux les Mines, where they stayed for the night.

2nd of December 1915 Building Horse Lines

2nd Dec 1915 Instruction

2nd Dec 1915 Poor Conditions

3rd December 1915 Batteries move  The 6th County of London Brigade RFA, less 15th London Battery and one section of the Brigade Ammunition Column (commanded by Lieut W.J. Barnard), proceeded from Moeux les Mines to Cauchy a la Tour, a village occupied by the 7th London Brigade RFA. The horselines were unsatisfactory and the billets, consisting of barns, were bad.

3rd of December 1915 154th RFA Detrains

3rd Dec 1915 Instruction

4th December 1915 An Unsatisfactory Location  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Cauchy a la Tour report Major A.C. Gordon and Lieut G. Lyon Smith proceeded to England, each on 10 days leave of absence. Permission was obtained from 47 Div Artillery to move the Brigade to Auchel, owing to the unsatisfactory billets and horselines at this station. Brigade billeting party proceeded to Auchel this afternoon.

4th of December 1915 154th RFA Detrains

4th of December 1915 Patrol

4th Dec 1915 Quiet

5th December 1915 Relocation  The 6th County of London Brigade RFA less 15th London Battery and one section of Brigade Ammunition Column, moved from this station to Auchel. Units were inspected on the march by the OC. Brigade.

5th of December 1915 Leaving and Joining

5th Dec 1915 Orders

6th December 1915 Relocations  6th County of London Brigade RFA report 2/Lt W.J. O’Malley, 6th London Brigade Ammunition Column, transferred to 47th Divisional Artillery Column. 15th London Battery were today relieved by the 20th London Battery, for whom they left their guns. 15th London Battery proceeded to Noeux les Mines where they remained for the night.

7th December 1915 Moves and Conference

6th Dec 1915 Bombardment

7th Dec 1915 Inspection

7th Dec 1915 Artillery Active

8th December 1915 Lectures and Training  Representatives from 6th County of London Brigade RFA attend a lecture given at 47th Divisional Ammunition Column Officer's Mess by Captain Carthew, Royal Flying Corps, on 'Cooperation between Artillery and Aircraft'. A Course for Artificers was instituted at Rammert. The lectures by RSM Hood on 'Military Correspondence, Indents etc.' were continued.

9th December 1915 Moves and Inspections

9th Dec 1915 Songs on the Dug-Out "Piano"

9th of December 1915 Ammunition

8th Dec 1915 Mine Exploded

9th Dec 1915 Wet Day

10th December 1915 lecture and moves  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Lieut V.C. Lucas, 16th London Battery, proceeded to Liettres, to attend at the Gunnery School, First Army. The detached section of the Brigade Ammunition Column, having been relieved by a section of the 7th London Brigade Ammunition Column, proceeded to Auchel, from Noeux les Mines. A Lecture given to Subaltern Officers by RSM Hood on 'The Duties of NCOs in Wagon Lines'

10th of December 1915 Battery moves

10th Dec 1915 Move

10th Dec 1915 Relief Complete

10th of December 1915 Bombing Attack

10th Dec 1915 Moves

11th December 1915 Inspections  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Capt R.A. Corsan and Lieut W.J. Barnard proceeded to England on 7 days leave of absence. The OC. Brigade proceeded by motor car to the firing line to see proposed gun positions for the Brigade. All the horses of the Brigade inspected by the ADVS 47th Division.

11th December 1915 Orders

11th of December 1915 Artillery Entrains

11th Dec 1915 On the Move

11th Dec 1915 Reliefs Complete

11th Dec 1915 Reliefs

12th December 1915 Church Parade  The 6th County of London Brigade RFA attended Church Parade, after which clothing and equipment was inspected by the OC. Brigade.
The Young Officers Gunnery Course..... (incomplete- possibly a referral to the course taking place at this date in some divisional location.)

12th December 1915 Orders

12th of December 1915 Entraining

12th Dec 1915 On the Move

12th Dec 1915 Registration

12th Dec 1915 Training

13th December 1915 Inspections and Equipment  6th County of London Brigade RFA Battery Commanders proceeded by motor to the firing line, to see their new gun positions and Wagon Lines. The 18 pounder guns originally allotted to this Brigade, which had been handed over to the 5th London Brigade RFA at Auchel on the relief when this Brigade took over the guns of the 5th London Brigade RFA in action at Noyelles, were received back by this Brigade in exchange for the guns originally allotted to the 5th London Brigade RFA.

13th December 1915 Reliefs

13st December 1915 Orders

13th December 1915 Reliefs

13th December 1915 Orders

13th Dec 1915 On the Move

13th Dec 1915 Misty

14th December 1915 Recreation  6th County of London Brigade RFA acknowledge the allotment for leave of absence has been decreased. 10 men per Brigade, instead of 16, now proceed on leave each week. A Brigade Concert was held in the Cinema Theatre, Auchel.

15th of December 1915 Winter Horse Standings Built

14th Dec 1915 Into Billets

14th Dec 1915 Quiet

14th Dec 1915 On the Move

15th December 1915 Action Stations

15th December 1915 Advance Parties

15th Dec 1915 Recce

15th Dec 1915 Misty

15th Dec 1915 Training

16th December 1915 Registration

16th Dec 1915 Orders

16th Dec 1915 very Misty

16th of December 1915 More Bombing Raids

16th Dec 1915 Into Billets

17th December 1915 Registering

17th Dec 1915 Billets

17th Dec 1915 Very Misty

17th Dec 1915 Instructions Issued

18th December 1915 Observation Poor  6th County of London Brigade RFA report observation conditions are very bad. German front line trenches shelled by Lowe Group Batteries in retaliation for hostile fire and bombing on our trenches. 17th London Battery fired several times by request of Infantry, who reported that our shelling last night stopped the German bombing. All horses of the Brigade were inspected in Wagon Lines by the DDR. Lieut J.C. Woollett and 2nd Lieut H. Davis proceeded to England on 7 days leave of absence. (Note DDR = Deputy Director of Remounts)

18th Dec 1915 Orders

18th Dec 1915 Very Misty

18th of December 1915 New Batteries Arrive

18th Dec 1915 Training

19th December 1915 Intermittent Shelling

19th of December 1915 Movement Instructions

19th Dec 1915 Faileur

19th Dec 1915 Instructions

20th December 1915 Enemy Active  6th County of London Brigade RFA report at 1315, 1352 and 1440 15th London Battery fired on trench A,28,c,2.3. This silenced a trench mortar shelling our front line at A.28.c.2.3. 17th London Battery reported that from 0700 to 0730 digging went on in several places in the Little Willie and Germans were seen passing various points where the parapet had been breached on the previous day. A steel loophole was visible at G.4.b.2.10 through which men could be seen passing. The 17th London Battery fired thirty rounds at a machine gun reported at G.5.6.7. 19th London Battery fired twelve rounds on G.4.b.97 in reply to enemy shelling G.4.a. and the enemy ceased firing.

20th Dec 1915 Under Bombardment

20th of December 1915

20th Dec 1915 Misty

21st December 1915 Steady Shelling  6th County of London Brigade RFA report shelling took place on both sides steadily all day. From 0200 to 0800 15th London Battery fired one hundred and fifty shrapnel and one hundred and thirty six H.E. on the Cross Trench. At 20.55 the 17th London Battery fired sixty two H.E. on G.4.c.3.9 at request front infantry who were being shelled heavily in Sticky and Northampton trenches. The 19th London Battery fired at intervals during the afternoon on G.4.b.9.7 to G.5.a.1.3 in reply to enemy shelling at G.4.a. (Note H.E.= High Explosives Shells).

21st of December 1915

21st Dec 1915 Misty

21st Dec 1915 Storm

22nd December 1915 6th London Bde Batteries in Action

22nd Dec 1915 Attachments

22nd Dec 1915 Misty

22nd Dec 1915 Conference

23rd December 1915 London Batteries in Action

23rd Dec 1915 Attachments

23rd Dec 1915 Misty

23rd Dec 1915 Orders Issued

24th December 1915 Christmas Eve Explosion

24th Dec 1915 Shells fired

24th Dec 1915 Flooding

25th December 1915 Steady Bombardment

25th Dec 1915 Shelling

26th December 1915 Observation Posts Sighted

26th Dec 1915 Attachments

26th Dec 1915 Quiet

26th Dec 1915 Flooding

27th December 1915 6th London Bde Batteries Fire

27th of December 1915 Movements

27th Dec 1915 Relief

27th Dec 1915 On the March

28th December 1915 Batteries in Action

28th of December 1915

28th Dec 1915 Casualty

28th Dec 1915 Relief Complete

28th Dec 1915 Reliefs

29th December 1915 A Busy Day

29th of December 1915 Orders

29th Dec 1915 At Rest

29th of December 1915 Heavies Busy

29th Dec 1915 Quiet

29th Dec 1915 Reliefs

30th December 1915 Enemy Mine Explosion

30th Dec 1915 Attachments

30th Dec 1915 At Rest

30th Dec 1915 Reliefs

31st December 1915 Observation Post

31st Dec 1915 Reliefs

31st Dec 1915 Recce

31st Dec 1915 At Rest

Dec 1915 Training

31st Dec 1915 Shelling

1st January 1916 Firing in the New Year

1st Jan 1916 In Reserve

1st of January 1916 Working and Training

1st January 1916 Intelligence

1st Jan 1916 On the March

1st of January 1916 Night-time Shelling

2nd January 1916 Report

2nd January 1916 Intelligence

2nd of January 1916 Direct Hits

3rd January 1916 Enemy Shelling

3rd Jan 1916 Waiting for an SOS

3rd January 1916 Quiet

3rd January 1916 Trench Work

4th January 1916 Quiet Day

4th January 1916 Artillery Active

5th January 1916 Little Firing  6th County of London Brigade RFA report another quiet day with very little firing by either side owing to the presence of a number of aeroplanes (both British & hostile). It has been observed that the Germans are beginning to adopt our system of concentrating their fire on small localities. Today, for instance, they fired in concentration 3 times, each concentration lasting six minutes. A.28.c. was the target.

5th January 1916 Artillery Active

6th January 1916 Reliefs

6th January 1916 On the Move

6th January 1916 Whizz bangs

7th January 1916 Reorganisation

7th Jan 1916 Enemy Active

7th January 1916 Patrols

7th of January 1916 A Combined Shoot

8th January 1916 Relocations  Lowe Group (6th & 1st London Brigades RFA) is now in position at Les Brebis. The 15th and 16th London Batteries are on the Northern side of Fosse 7 and Batteries of the 1st London Brigade are on the south side of Fosse 7. The 17th London Battery is in Maroc. The 16th & 17th London Batteries each have one gun detached (but near the battery position) in such a position so as to be able to enfilade hostile trenches. Lowe Group covers the front of the 141st Inf Brigade. The day was chiefly spent in registering. The 17th London Battery position was shelled, but no damage was done.

8th Jan 1916 Artillery Bombardment

8th Jan 1916 On the Move

8th January 1916 Patrols

8th January 1916 Shelling

8th of January 1916 Moves

8th January 1916 Settling in to a New Zone

9th January 1916 6th London Battery Activity  A little registration & principally retaliation at request of Infantry took place. A bombardment by the 5 inch howitzers of 6th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery took place. The 3rd London Battery also took part and fired very satisfactorily.

9th Jan 1916 On the Move

9th January 1916 Artillery in Action

9th January 1916 Enemy Trenches

9th of January 1916 Enemy Patrols Active

10th January 1916 Enemy Shelling  6th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery are at Les Brebis. and report:- During the day the enemy shelled our front line, 2nd line & communication trenches continuously & we retaliated at the request of Infantry. Lieut W.J. Barnard 6th London Ammunition Column was attached to the 15th London Battery. Lieut J.H. Van den Bergh, Orderly Officer to OC. Brigade, transferred to 6th London Ammunition Column. 2/Lt M.V. Eddis, 15th London Battery, transferred to HQ Staff and was appointed Orderly Officer to OC. Brigade. 2/Lt H.L. Burgis, 6th London Ammunition Column was attached to the 16th London Battery.

10th Jan 1916 On the Move

10th January 1916 Artillery Action

10th Jan 1916 On the Move

11th January 1916 Retaliation  Enemy shelled our trenches all day 6th London Brigade RFA retaliated and in the majority of cases enemy ceased firing. Enemy shelled Loos from 1400 to 1630 at frequent intervals. OC. 2nd London Battery reports that generally speaking his retaliation did not stop their shelling Loos.

11th January 1916 Shelling

11th Jan 1916 On the Move

12th January 1916 Daily Battery Activity  There was practically no firing from either side during the morning owing to the amount of balloons up. In the afternoon the light was bad. Firing by Batteries of the 6th London Brigade on trenches M.5.d, M6.d seemed to stop the enemy shelling Loos Sector. The western end of the Double Crassier was shelled from 1300 to 1400.

12th January 1916 in Training

12th Jan 1916 No Cares in the World

12th Jan 1916 On the Move

12th Jan 1916 Route March

12th Jan 1916 Locations

13th January 1916 Firing on Front Line Trenches  During the day there was a certain amount of firing on the front line trenches of the right subsection of Loos Sector. In every case firing ceased on batteries retaliating. 6th London Brigade Batteries continued to register various points. At 1530 all batteries concentrated their fire on Railway as ordered. At intervals during the night Batteries fired on the right lines. The 15th London Battery fired 20 rounds of shrapnel on the Lens Road.

13th January 1916 Patrol

13th of January 1916 5th Division in Reserve

14th January 1916 Shelling at Intervals  From 0800 to 1030 6th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery shelled right Loos subsection at intervals, the 15th London Battery firing on front line and the 17th London Battery enfilading support and communication trenches appeared very successful in causing enemy to cease fire. The 3rd London Battery claim to have hit a suspected machine Gun emplacement at G.36.d.9.2. Apparently there was a German relief taking place from 2245 to 0030 and, at request of Infantry, batteries fired on their right lines.

14th January 1916 Artillery Active

14th January 1916 Machine Guns

15th January 1916 Heavy Shelling  6th County of London Brigade RFA report there was quite a lot of retaliation during the day for enemy shelling our front and 2nd line trenches. The Germans shelled the Lens-Bethune road intermittently. Fire on the main road at N.7.a.3.0 caused the enemy to cease firing. Concentration of fire from 1400 to 1500 appeared successful and the fire of the field guns was accurate. Loos was heavily shelled from 1000 to 1100. The 140th Infantry Brigade took over from 141st Infantry Brigade on a slightly different front entailing the right outer H2 becoming the centre, the centre becoming the left and a new right. This caused some trouble with the guns but communications were satisfactorily maintained.

15th Jan 1916 On the Move  By the 15th of January 1916 all units of 34th Division had arrive in France and concentrated at La Crosse, east of St Omer.

15th January 1916 Artillery Active

16th January 1916 Batteries Fire  6th County of London Brigade RFA report the 2nd & 3rd London Batteries registered their new zones. The 2nd London Battery now fired on Observation Point at G.33.b.10.9. At frequent intervals throughout the day, the enemy shelled our front line trenches from M.5.b.8.2. to M.5.a.4.4. The 15th London Battery retaliated on front line trenches causing the enemy to cease firing. From 0800 to 1030 the enemy shelled front line trenches just north of Chalk Pit to half way down the copse. The 16th London Battery fired on front line communication trenches opposite. There were 4 balloons up opposite the Loos sector during the day. They appeared to have been towed along the sector.

16th Jan 1916 Organisation

16th January 1916 Visit

16th January 1916 Reorganisation

16th January 1916 Enemy Active

16th January 1916 Patrols

17th January 1916 Quiet Day  6th County of London Brigade RFA report this was the quietest day yet in Loos sector. The enemy hardly shelled at all, except a little on our front line trenches. Many aeroplanes were up which may have accounted for this.

18th January 1916 Enemy Artillery Very Active  6th County of London Brigade RFA report German artillery was very active probably owing to the absence of our aeroplanes. The 3rd & 15th London Batteries fired on the front line from M.5.d.7.9. to M.5.d.0.6. which was effective in causing the enemy to cease firing. During the day up to about 1445 each Battery retaliated on the enemy’s support & communication trenches

18th January 1916 Enemy active

18th January 1916 Artillery Active

18th January 1916 Enemy Active

19th January 1916 Enemy Shelling  6th County of London Brigade RFA report the Enemy shelled our trenches in Loos Sector at frequent intervals during the day. Our retaliation was successful in causing hostile fire to cease each time. There was a test concentration on the copse at 12 noon as practice against the mine going up. This was successful and the batteries got off their rounds very quickly.

19th January 1916 Bombs

19th January 1916 Bombardment

20th January 1916 Enemy Active  6th County of London Brigade RFA report the Enemy firing on our trenches in the Loos sector with Field Guns and 4.2 mortars was fairly active throughout the day. In every case retaliation followed and was successful. The 15th London Battery reported a number of blank H.E. shells. Batteries registered points outside their allotted zones with a view to possible concentration of fire.

20th January 1916 Aircraft Active

20th Jan 1916 Inspection

20th Jan 1916 Enemy Active

21st January 1916 Shelling and Retaliation  6th County of London Brigade RFA report there was a certain amount of shelling during the day in the Loos Sector, more especially in the centre subsection. Batteries retaliated and were successful in causing enemy to cease fire each time. Quality Street, Fosse 7, and the Lens-Bethune Road were heavily shelled yesterday morning. The 17th London Battery reported that at 12 noon yesterday, a Staff Officer and two other officers put their head and shoulders above the trench in front of Artillery Mansions. The Germans immediately opened fire on Observation Posts near them. Lieut A.F. Yenchen 17th Battery proceeded on 7 days leave of absence to England.

21st Jan 1916 Orders

21st Jan 1916 Instruction

21st January 1916 Shelling

22nd January 1916 Heavy Shelling  6th County of London Brigade RFA report that during the day there was only slight intermittent firing on front and support trenches in the Loos Sector more especially in M.5.a and b. The Battery positions near Fosse 7 were heavily shelled all day. Enemy gun types shelling our battery positions were: 4.2s from Lite St Pierre; 5.9s from Douvrin and a 4.2(very high velocity) gun from Hulluch direction. This gun must be very near the German front line trench as the arrival of the shell synchronises with the sound of the discharge. The 16th London Battery reported a single gun 4.2(High Velocity) behind Fosse 8 registering on trenches in enfilade G.34.d. The 17th London Battery reported that the Signal Boxes are no longer possible as an Observation Point. In M.5.b.9.1. we put up a mine to prevent the Germans putting up a mine in the same spot. We consolidated the position on our side of the crater, the artillery support being very effective. The 15th & 16th London Batteries fired on the front line trench crossing the Lens-Bethune Road. The enemy retaliated on Loos with 5.9s from Wingles direction. The Lowe Group suffered 7 casualties today - 1 killed and 6 wounded. (3 men wounded in the 15th London Battery, 1 killed & 2 wounded in the 3rd London Battery and 1 wounded in the 1st London Battery).

22nd Jan 1916 Orders Issued

22nd January 1916 Snipers

23rd January 1916 Quiet Day  6th County of London Brigade RFA record a very quiet day. A little hostile shelling on M.5.a and b, otherwise no shelling in Loos Sector or on battery positions near Fosse 7 and Maroc. German aircraft were active in the morning. Flashes were observed on bearing 120.5 from G.34.a.4.6 - a field gun shelling Loos Road.

23rd Jan 1916 On the Move

23rd January 1916 Shelling

23rd Jan 1916 On the Move

23rd of January 1916 Training for Ammunition Columns

23rd Jan 1916 In Reserve

24th January 1916 Enemy Artillery very Active  6th County of London Brigade RFA report enemy artillery were very active during the day with intermittent firing on our front line and communication trenches. The 16th London Battery reports that from the smell of bromide from shell holes about G.27.a.1.8., it would appear that the Germans have been using Lachrymatory shells. The Colonel, Orderly officer and Battery Commanders of the 3rd London Brigade RFA came up preparatory to taking over from the 1st London Brigade RFA. The Battery commanders went back that night. (Note Lachrymatory refers to Tear Gas probably bromide based)

24th of January 1916 Marching in France

24th January 1916 Shelling

25th January 1916 Intense Bombardment  6th County of London Brigade RFA report from 1130 to about 1600 the enemy shelled the Loos Sector and at times the bombardment was intense, especially on Loos Pylons and houses south of Crassier. Enemy aircraft very active all day. Much work has been done on the saps in front of the German lines. The main Loos to Maroc communication trench was shelled with many howitzers at 1500 (between 40 and 50 shells). The 16th London Battery caused a thick column of black smoke to rise from the German front line by a High Explosive shell. The 17th London Battery reported a gun firing from Cite St Laurent Church on north Maroc and Fosse 5. The 17th London Battery report picking up a fuse of this gun marked as follows: H.Z.14 Vorst and ------ -----; safety pins fuse, superior, ----- SWN15 Manufactures by SWN (under the 329 list of unknown makers) in 1915. 329 is the Factory series number. One section of each battery of the 3rd London Brigade RFA (the 7th, 8th & 9th) took over respectively from 1st,2nd & 3rd London Batteries (1st London Brigade RFA).

25th of January 1916 By the Sea

26th January 1916 Enemy Artillery Active  6th County of London Brigade RFA report hostile artillery was again active during the day. From 1345 to 1430 enemy bombarded very heavily, the Copse, the Chalk Pit and Fosse 7 communication trenches with light high velocity guns, 4.2s, & 5.9s from Lens. The Germans have done a lot of work in their new trenches. Observation Balloon went down as soon as the shelling ceased. During the night new trench and saps were kept under fire. The remaining sections of the 3rd London Brigade RFA took over from the remaining sections of the 1st London Brigade RFA

26th Jan 1916 On Alert

26th January 1916 Strafe

27th January 1916 Heavy Bombardment  6th County of London Brigade RFA report an extraordinarily heavy bombardment took place on our trenches during the morning and Lowe Group Batteries spent much ammunition in retaliation. At 1300 the hostile bombardment suddenly ceased and the afternoon was fairly quiet. Maroc Church Tower was knocked down by 5.9 shells. Lowe Group Batteries fired on their right lines during the night. The Germans made a small attack on a battalion frontage near Puits 14 but they achieved nothing. The day passed off without any further trouble.

27th Jan 1916 Emergeny Scheme

27th January 1916 Snipers, Sausages and Whizz-bangs

27th January 1916 Artillery

28th January 1916 Enemy Bombard Trenches  6th County of London Brigade RFA report the enemy violently bombarded our trenches between Loos Crassier and Lens-Bethune Road but not to the extent they did yesterday. Fosse 7 and Maroc was heavily bombarded with all calibres of shell particularly 5.9 gas shells. The 17th London Battery reported that very little work was done on the new German front lines probably owing to our guns firing during the night before. Our guns fired on their right lines during the night at intervals.

28th Jan 1916 Emergeny Scheme

28th January 1916 Quiet

29th January 1916 Quiet Day  6th County of London Brigade RFA report a quiet day. Very little hostile shelling except between 1330 and 1430 where enemy shelled trenches with Light High Velocity guns at various points. Bad light all day. During the night we fired on our right lines at irregular intervals. Lt A.F. Blackwell and Lt D A W Petro proceeded on 7 days leave of absence to England.

29th January 1916 Enemy Active

29th of January 1916 Machine Gun Emplacements

29th January 1916 Machine Guns

29th Jan 1916 Rounds Fired

30th January 1916 Fog  6th County of London Brigade RFA record a very quiet day owing to fog. Enemy shelled Loos Maroc communication trench, Lens-Bethune Road & Maroc Church with bursts of fire during the day. The 9th & 17th London Batteries kept the new enemy saps under fire during the day. During the night the 8th and 17th London Batteries fired on new trench saps and other Batteries on trench junctions. (Note: Saps are small trenches stretching out from the front line trenches towards the enemy's front line usually to get closer for listening posts or to move forward under some cover during an attack.)

30th January 1916 Patrol

31st January 1916 Enemy Fire  6th County of London Brigade RFA report a quiet morning. Enemy concentrated fire on the trenches behind the Copse, Lens Road and Hairpin at 1500 probably in retaliation for our shelling the barricades. Enemy shelled our communication trench to Loos with 5.9s and 4.2s at intervals from St Pierre. Liaison officer (Centre Battalion) reported that no direct hits were obtained on Snipers House during fire by Poole Group. Lt J.H. Van Den Bergh & Lt S.C. Woollett proceeded to 47th Divisional Gunnery school at Gosnay. At 1930 Lowe Group in conjunction with other artillery violently bombarded the German front line, then their communication trenches and then right back along their line. This strafing lasted for about half an hour.

31st January 1916 Casualties

31st January 1916 Enemy Lines

31st January 1916 Shelling

1st February 1916 No further work on Saps  6th County of London Brigade RFA move HQ to Les Brebis. Batteries at Fosse 7 and Maroc. Very bad light all day. Hostile artillery quiet. Enemy aeroplane up most of the day. The 16th London Battery report no further work done on saps. All new sap heads were registered by the Batteries. The 8th and 9th London Batteries fired intermittent rounds of H.E. on the new trenches during the night.

1st of February 1916 Firing Practice

1st February 1916 Misty

1st of February 1916

1st Feb 1916 Misty

1st Feb 1916 Shelling

1st Feb 1916 Construction Work

2nd February 1916 Quiet Day  6th County of London Brigade RFA record a quiet day. Nothing of importance to note. The 8th London Battery fired on new trench in M.5.c during the night at the request of the infantry.

2nd February 1916 Exchange of Fire

2nd February 1916 Aeroplane Photographs

2nd of February 1916 Moving to the Trenches

2nd Feb 1916 Bombardment

2nd Feb 1916 Construction Work

2nd Feb 1916 Artillery Active

3rd February 1916 Quiet Day  Another quiet day for 6th County of London Brigade RFA. Territorial Force due to Bad light. Batteries fired on working parties, trench junctions and suspected Observation Points. The 17th London Battery fired on a minenwerfer (short range German mortar). Movement was seen in Fosse 12. At about 2000 the enemy were reported to have exploded a mine north of Loos Crassier. Heavy shelling by enemy on pylons and south of Loos Crassier. During the night the 9th London Battery fired on a working party in M.5.c. and d with excellent results. A Hun was heard to groan. OC. Brigade (Col Lowe) proceeded on leave of absence. Major Bayley DSO assumed Command of the Lowe Group.

3rd February 1916 Snipers

3rd Feb 1916 Construction Work

4th February 1916 Exceptionally Quiet  6th County of London Brigade RFA report enemy artillery exceptionally quiet. Fosse 12 certainly used as an Observation Point. Fresh work again done on new saps & trenches during the night. The 8th & 15th London Batteries fired during the night on the new saps and down the Lens road.

4th February 1916 Artillery Active

4th February 1916 Enemy Guns

4th February 1916 Enemy Artillery

4th of February 1916 Orders Amended

4th of February 1916

4th Feb 1916 Construction Work

5th February 1916 Night Firing  6th County of London Brigade RFA report from Les Brebis, Fosse 7 and Maroc. A very quiet day with excellent light. Night firing on new saps and trenches undoubtedly hindered the work at these places. Very little additional work has been done. A doubtful aeroplane was reported with only a ring under one wing. Fosse 7 was heavily shelled from Vendin. The 7th & 17th London Batteries fired on the new trenches during the night. At 0500 there was a concentration of fire from all IV Corps guns, with each gun firing 1 round on its right line.

5th February 1916 Shelling

5th February 1916 Shelling

5th February 1916 Snipers

5th February 1916 Uniforms

5th Feb 1916 Construction Work

6th February 1916 Quiet Day  6th County of London Brigade RFA report a very quiet day. The 8th London Battery fired at Observation Point Fosse 11. The 9th London Battery fired at an Observation Point and caused observers to withdraw. The 15th London Battery fired at the suspected position of a minenwerfer (mortar) near Snipers House. The 16th London Battery registered new assembly trenches opposite the Copse. The 9th & 16th London Batteries fired during the night on new saps and trenches, also on the road joining into the Lens-Bethune road. No further work on new trenches south of the copse.

6th Feb 1916 Reliefs

6th February 1916 Artillery Active

7th February 1916 Quiet Day  6th County of London Brigade RFA record another very quiet day with good light in the afternoon. Some Batteries registered various points other than those in their zones. The 9th London Battery reported a fortified house just on the crest of the hill. The 16th London Battery reported no further work on saps opposite Chalk Pit, but fresh work about 75 to 125 yards in a north easterly direction possibly the start of new saps. The 17th London Battery report no further work done on saps and trenches south of Copse. During the night the 15th London Battery fired on saps opposite Chalk Pit and down Lens road, while the 8th London Battery fired on new trenches south of the Copse.

7th February 1916 Shelling

7th February 1916 Artillery Active

7th of February 1916 New Sector

7th Feb 1916 Construction Work

8th February 1916 Daily Battery Activity  6th County of London Brigade RFA situated at Les Brebis, Maroc and Fosse 7 reports a very quiet day. Enemy shelled Fosse 7 with gas shells from 1230 to 1500 but no damage done. During the night 7th London Battery fired on new saps opposite Chalk Pit and down Lens road. The 17th London Battery fired on the new trenches & saps south of the Copse. At 1600 we exploded a mine just south of the southern Chalk Pit. The 15 & 16th London Batteries fired on the communication trenches behind, at the request of the infantry. The 8th Battery also opened fire. There was no hostile shelling until 0420 which was then not vigorous. No more work was visible on new trenches south of the Copse.

8th February 1916 Hostile Artillery

8th of February 1916 Shelling

8th Feb 1916 On the Move

8th Feb 1916 Construction Work

9th February 1916 Hostile Artillery Quiet  6th County of London Brigade RFA report that with the exception of very heavy shelling of the new Crater, and slight retaliation for afternoon bombardment, the hostile artillery was fairly quiet. At 1530 a bombardment by guns enfilading trenches (one of the 9th London Battery guns was taken into Loos during the night) was very successful and round LOOS an enemy gun was observed to fall into the trench. Captive hostile balloons were up most of the day. Wiring of the new trenches by the Germans with Coil Wire and Trip wire at Chevar de Drise. No more work took place on trenches. No more work was done on saps opposite Chalk Pit. Our Batteries did not fire during the night.

9th Feb 1916 Aircraft Active

9th February 1916 Artillery Active

9th Feb 1916 Reliefs Complete

9th of February 1916 Villages Shelled

9th Feb 1916 Construction Work

10th February 1916 Areoplanes Quieten Enemy  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Les Brebis, Maroc and Fosse 7 report enemy artillery was very quiet all day owing to the number of our aeroplanes up. A minenwerfer (mortar) opposite the Copse was active at 1230. At 1300 the 15th London Battery fired on it and successfully caused it to stop. No more work done on trenches south of Copse. The 9th London Battery fired on new trenches south of the Copse during the night and the 16th London Battery fired on saps opposite the Copse and down the Lens road.

10th Feb 1916 Artillery In Action

10th February 1916 Artillery in Action

10th of February 1916 Shelling and Bombs

10th Feb 1916 On the Move

10th of February 1916 MG Coys Join

10th Feb 1916 Construction Work

11th February 1916 Bad Light  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Bad light. The 7th London Battery fired at 2 Machine Gun emplacements. Enemy reported digging a new trench front line. At 1930 Batteries fired a few rounds on roads. During the night the 7th London Battery fired on saps at M.6.d and the 17th London Battery fired on M.5.c & d.

11th February 1916 Warning

11th February 1916 Enemy Active

11th of February 1916 Shelling

11th Feb 1916 Artillery Active

11th Feb 1916 Shelling

12th February 1916 Daily Battery Activity 236th London Brigade  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report, very quiet day. Batteries fired very little during day. During the night the 15th London Battery fired on a new trench and down Lens Road. The 8th London Battery fired on trenches & down road at M.18.a.

12th February 1916 Gas Alert

12th February 1916 Quieter

12th of February 1916 A Line Rearrangement

12th Feb 1916 Heavy Shelling

13th February 1916 German Mine Exploded  6th County of London Brigade RFA report that aAt 0730 the Germans exploded a mine on the South West corner of Harrisons Crater. The 15th & 16th London Batteries fired on communication trenches. No more work was done on the new German trenches. During the night the 16th London Battery fired down roads. A working party on Hants Crater prevented the 15th London Battery from firing on the new trench until midnight.

13th February 1916 Shelling

13th of February 1916 German Trenches Shelled

14th February 1916 Mine Explosion  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Les Brebis, Maroc and Fosse 7 reports the Germans exploded a mine in front of Copse and shelled our communication trenches behind the Copse. Our firing lasted until about 0900, otherwise the day was fairly quiet. When the mine went up the 15th, 16th & 17th London Batteries immediately fired on their right lines. Most of day the 15th and 16th London Batteries fired on Snipers House at the request of Infantry to keep down sniping. The Loos Gun (8th London Battery) bombarded trench M.9.d.8.4. to M.5.c.1.8. with excellent results. During the night the 17th London Battery fired on saps at M.5.c and d.

14th February 1916 Bomardment

14th February 1916 Shells

15th February 1916 Very Quiet Day  6th County of London Brigade RFA record a very quiet day. Little firing on either side. The Germans have not dug a trench to the new crater as they would be seen working there. The 17th London Battery fired on this point intermittently. The 9th London Battery again drew fire on another enemy Observation Point. During the night the 15th London Battery fired on saps from M.6.d.3.9. to M.6.b.4.3 and the 8th London Battery fired on saps in M.5.c and d.

15th February 1916 Artillery Active

15th Feb 1916 On the Move

15th Feb 1916 Hostile Batteries

16th February 1916 Another Quiet Day  A quiet day and the 8th London Battery destroyed the tower of 11a German Observation Point. No more Germans were seen walking towards the new crater. During the night the 16th London Battery fired 25 rounds of shrapnel at saps in M.6.b and d with the 9th London Battery firing at saps in M.15.c and d. One section of each Battery came to its own Wagon Line as its positions are being taken over by the 1st Division.

16th February 1916 Shelling

16th of February 1916 Collapsing Trenches

17th February 1916 Relocations  The 6th London Brigade RFA moved into rest area with the remainder of the 47th London Division at Auchel. The 3rd London Brigade departed from the Lowe Group and went back to where it belonged. The Batteries arrived late about midnight or 0100.

17th of February 1916 Invitation

18th February 1916 Relocations  6th County of London Brigade RFA are at Auchel Units were at the disposal of unit commanders. A Billeting party went on to Bowry. Units remaining at Auchy were under their own arrangements.

18th of February 1916 Less Shelling

19th February 1916 Relocations  Auchel units of 6th London Brigade RFA went to Bowry for training. The Brigade arrived at 1400. Auchy. Units remaining at Auchy are under their own arrangements. A Billeting party went on to Bowry.

19th of February 1916 Shelling

19th of February 1916 Under Heavy Fire

19th Feb 1916 Move

20th February 1916 Relocations  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Bowry. Units at disposal of unit commanders. Ordered to move from Bowry by Major General Commanding Division to make room for infantry. Remainder of Brigade moved to Bowry to undergo training and arrived at about 1400.

20th of February 1916 Railways

21st February 1916 Relocations  6th County of London Brigade RFA, some units left Bowry and proceeded to Croceque about 4 miles away and it was a very satisfactory place. Remaining Units in Bowry at disposal of unit commanders. Received news that we must leave Bowry to allow one of infantry Brigades to move in and proceed to Coyecques.

21st February 1916 Relief action

21st February 1916 Snow

21st of February 1916 Observation

21st of February 1916 Active German Patrols

21st February 1916 Relief Arrives

22nd February 1916 Relocations  Remainder of 6th London Brigade RFA moved to Coyecques in a snowstorm and arrived at about 1100. It was better than Bowry.

22nd February 1916 Gas

22nd of February 1916 Machine Guns

22nd Feb 1916 Trenches Bombarded

22nd February 1916 On the Move

23rd February 1916 Inspections  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Coyecques. All Batteries paraded in drill order under their own arrangements. 2nd Lieut -------- proceeded on 7 days leave of absence to England.

23rd February 1916 Warning

23rd of February 1916 Shrapnel

23rd of February 1916 Weather Turns

24th February 1916 Training  The entire 6th County of London Brigade RFA moved to Bowry to undergo training and arrived at about 1400.

24th of February 1916 Marching to the Line

24th of February 1916 Snowy Weather

24th Feb 1916 On the March

25th February 1916 Inspection, Training and Lectures  6th County of London Brigade RFA spend Friday 25th February to Tuesday 29th February 1916 in training, battery & brigade manoeuvres, officers rides, gun drill and fuze times. Staff training and lectures were given by Officers and NCOs. A.C. Lowe Lt Col Commanding Sixth London Brigade.

25th February 1916 Dangerous Wind

25th of February 1916 Heavy Snow and a German Patrol

25th of February 1916 Intense Cold

26th February 1916 Hostile Artillery

26th of February 1916 Mining

26th of February 1916 A Store Burns

27th of February 1916 Exchange of Fire

27th of February 1916 36th Divisional Artillery Arrive

28th Feb 1916 Situation Normal

28th February 1916 Dummys

28th February 1916 Orders

28th of February 1916 Gas Shells

28th of February 1916 Changes to the Front

28th of February 1916 New Battery Positions

28th Feb 1916 Relief

29th Feb 1916 Artillery In Action

29th of February 1916 Into Gun Positions

29th February 1916 Report

29th February 1916 Orders

29th of February 1916 Artillery Active

29th of February 1916 Active Aeroplanes

1st March 1916 Training and recreation  6th County of London Brigade RFA spend Wednesday 1st March 1916 to Friday 3rd March 1916. These days were employed in training, officer’s rides, taking up positions etc.

1st of March 1916 Gun positions

1st March 1916 Orders

1st of March 1916 Bombardment

1st of March 1916 Air Photos

1st of March 1916 Orders

1st of March 1916 Reorganisation

1st Mar 1916 Shelling

2nd Mar 1916 Objective Captured

2nd Mar 1916 Artillery In Action

2nd of March 1916 Attack Made

2nd of March 1916 Bombardment

2nd of March 1916 Very Strong Enemy Wire

2nd of March 1916 New Position

2nd Mar 1916 Reliefs

3rd of March 1916 Craters

3rd of March 1916 Divisional Artillery Relieved

3rd of March 1916 Relief

3rd Mar 1916 Bombardment

4th March 1916 Re-routing of Units  6th County of London Brigade RFA record an order received late last night to leave billets and proceed to different area as villages were found to be infected with measles. The Brigade started out and had to return to Coyecques where the 15th Battalion London Regiment had billeted itself. After a certain amount of difficulty the Brigade got back into its old billets with certain exceptions. The Brigade Ammunition Column went to Westrehem.

4th of March 1916 Quiet

4th of March 1916 Heavy Snow

4th of March 1916 Snow All Day

4th Mar 1916 Shelling

5th March 1916 Church Parade and Sport  A church parade was held by Batteries of 6th London Brigade RFA in the Girls School during the morning. A football match took place in afternoon between 16th London Battery RFA and Headquarters Staff 6th London Field Ammunition Battery. The 16th London Battery won 10-2.

5th of March 1916 173rd Bde take over

5th of March 1916 Shellfire

5th of March 1916 Relief Completed

5th of March 1916 Moving Around

5th Mar 1916 Sleet

6th March 1916 Training  On Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th March 1916 all Units of 6th London Brigades RFA trained under the unit Commanders. Coyecques. The 15th London Battery gave a concert to celebrate one year's service in France.

6th of March 1916 Enemy Contact

6th Mar 1916 Move

6th Mar 1916 Observation Balloons

7th of March 1916 Orders

7th of March 1916 Orders

7th of March 1916 Quiet

7th of March 1916 Trench Mortars Bombard Village

7th Mar 1916 Snow

8th March 1916 Training  6th County of London Brigade RFA units at disposal of unit commanders.

9th Mar 1916 Light Infringments

8th of March 1916 Mining

8th of March 1916 Blow

8th Mar 1916 Aeroplanes Active

9th March 1916 Training  6th County of London Brigade RFA units at disposal of unit commanders. Lt Col AC. Lowe gave a lecture to Officers and NCOs on the struggle at Verdun.

9th Mar 1916 Shelling

9th Mar 1916 On the Move

10th March 1916 Relocations  6th County of London Brigade RFA hold Brigade Field Day. Two positions taken up. General Spoulding, GOCRA. 47th Division was present.

10th March 1916 Demonstration of 18 pounders guns

10th of March 1916 Orders

10th of March 1916 Artillery Active

10th of March 1916 Wood Shelled All Day

11th March 1916 Relocations  6th London Brigade RFA units at disposal of unit commanders. Billeting party proceeded to Dieval.

11th of March 1916 Quiet

11th Mar 1916 On the Move

12th March 1916 Relocations  6th London Brigade RFA proceeded to its new reserve area and arrived at Dieval at 1800.

12th of March 1916 Mine Shafts

12th of March 1916 Artillery Active

12th of March 1916 Aircraft Active

12th Mar 1916 Hospital

12th of March 1916 100lb Minenwerfer

12th March 1916 Heavy Shelling

13th March 1916 Relocations  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Dieval. Units at disposal of unit commanders. Most of the day was spent in cleaning up.

13th Mar 1916 On the Move

14th March 1916 Inspections and moves  6th County of London Brigade RFA report the day was spent in preparing for tomorrow's marching order inspection by GOCRA. 47th Division. 2/Lt M.V. Eddis transferred form Headquarters Staff to 15th London Battery 2/Lt H.L. Burgis transferred from 15th London Battery to Headquarters Staff to take up the duties of Orderly Officer to OC. Brigade. Major Bayley DSO left for England. Captain Cooper assumed command of 15th London Battery.

14th of March 1916 Shelling

14th Mar 1916 On the Move

15th March 1916 Inspections  6th County of London Brigade RFA was inspected by GOC 47th Division. Afterwards the GOCRA. 47th Division inspected the Officers' Ride. For the rest of the day units were at the disposal of unit commanders.

15th Mar 1916 Battery proceed to France

16th March 1916 Training and move preparations  6th County of London Brigade RFA units were at the disposal of unit commanders. OC. Brigade with Battery Commanders went to inspect new positions.

16th Mar 1916 Accident

16th of March 1916 British Plane Shot Down

17th March 1916 Relocations  6th County of London Brigade RFA units were at the disposal of unit commanders. A section of each of the 15th, 16th and 17th London Batteries went up to their new positions at Carency, taking over from 103rd Brigade.

17th of March 1916 Strafe

17th Mar 1916 Reinforcements

17th of March 1916 German Gas Attack?

18th March 1916 Training  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Dieval. Units at the disposal of unit commanders.

18th Mar 1916 Exchange of Fire

18th of March 1916 Orders

18th of March 1916 Shelling

18th Mar 1916 Shelling

19th March 1916 Relocations  6th County of London Brigade RFA move to Carency. HQ. Staff left Dieval for Bois de la Haie and other sections of the Batteries went up to their new positions.

19th of March 1916 Heavy shelling

20th March 1916 Relocations  6th London Brigade RFA took over from 103rd Brigade RFA (23rd Division) at 1000. Brigade Headquarters is at Bois de la Hair (A.8.d.3.2.). Attached to the 6th Lon Field Artillery Batteries is the 176th Battery RFA, which forms the Centre Group (Lt Col Lowe). The Northern Group is on the left (Lt Col Peel)and the Southern Group on right (Lt Col Massey). During the day, chiefly between 0900 and 0930, also about 1730, the enemy shelled Ablain St Nagiare with 5.9’s(150mm guns). Carency was also shelled about mid-day. The enemy were also active with aerial torpedoes and heavy trench mortars, but were silenced by our Howitzers. Otherwise all was quiet on this front. The OC. Brigade reconnoitred the front by aeroplane.

20th of March 1916 Orders

21st March 1916 Bad Light   6th County of London Brigade RFA report from Carency: There was very little artillery fire owing to bad light. Batteries fired a few rounds for registration. Otherwise all quiet. Hostile artillery also quiet.

21st of March 1916 Shoot

21st of March 1916 Artillery in Action

21st of March 1916 Very Quiet

22nd March 1916 Observation Impossible  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report very misty weather. Observation impossible. Very little enemy shelling all day. Capt Causland of the 2nd Household Division is attached to the 17th London Battery for instruction.

22nd of March 1916 Rifle Fire

23rd March 1916 Enemy Guns More Active  6th County of London Brigade RFA report 2/Lt Bennett 6th London Brigade Ammunition Column is attached to the 16th London Battery. The day on the whole was quiet. Enemy field guns were more active today than yesterday firing about 75 rounds into Carency. The shells seemed to come from the direction of Bois de Givenchy. The 15th London Battery made a satisfactory shoot on the Pimple which has been reported as an observation station. Other batteries of the Centre Group did not fire. Lt Barnard (16th London Battery) proceeded to Licths on a course of instruction.

23rd of March 1916 Reliefs

23rd Mar 1916 Reorganisation

24th March 1916 Bad Weather  6th County of London Brigade RFA report from Carency. Leave of absence again opened for the 47th Divisional Artillery. During the day there was very little shelling from the enemy as the light and weather were very bad. Our batteries were quiet all day. During the evening the enemy fired on the road to the east of Carency which is used by our infantry for transport. B176 Battery replied firing on the cross roads in Carency. The reply was effective.

24th Mar 1916 Enemy Mine Fired

24th of March 1916 Camouflet Exploded

25th March 1916 Enemy More Active  6th County of London Brigade RFA report from Carency. 2nd Lt Gordon Tombe arrived from England (3/6 London Brigade RFA) attached to the 6th London Ammunition Column. Capt. Cooper 15th London Battery and Lt Lyon Smith (Adjutant) proceeded to England on ten days leave of absence. Lt Burke 47th Divisional Ammunition Column was attached to the 16th London Battery for instruction. Light for observation very good and enemy artillery was more active, again shelling the cross roads in Souchez. We retaliated again with 4.5s (4 1/2 inch shells), otherwise all quiet.

25th of March 1916 Hostile Aeroplanes

26th March 1916 Registration  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency. Enemy showed little activity all day. Batteries fired a few rounds for registration, otherwise all quiet.

26th of March 1916 Shelling

26th Mar 1916 Reorganisation

27th March 1916 Minewerfer Fire  6th County of London Brigade RFA report from Carency. Enemy more active today. A minenwerfer (mortar) fired on our support and communication trenches to which our Batteries replied and in each case kept on until the minenwerfer fire discontinued. A house in Lieviu was observed by the 17th London Battery to be in constant use and is possibly a Headquarters of some kind. All firing done by the Battery today was at the request of infantry.

27th of March 1916 Mines

28th March 1916 Enemy Artillery Quiet  6th County of London Brigade RFA report from Carency. 2nd Lt Corsan attached to the 15th London Battery from the Brigade Ammunition Column. GOC. Winison visited the 17th London Battery position. Enemy artillery throughout the day was quiet. Enemy movements again noticed in the house at Lieviu. Nothing else on this front to report.

28th of March 1916 Artillery Active

28th Mar 1916 Moves

29th March 1916 Horses Inspected  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency. The ADVS inspected the horses of the Brigade at 1015. Intermittent shelling of Souchez Valley and Carency with Light High Velocity 77mm field guns. In the afternoon at 1700 Notre Dame de Lorette was shelled with 5.9 and 4.2 guns, otherwise the day was quiet. 2/Lt Davis, 16th London Battery proceeded on 7 days leave of absence to England. (ADVS = Assistant Director of Veterinary Services)

29th of March 1916 Shelling

29th Mar 1916 Shellfire

29th Mar 1916 Stores

29th of March 1916 Retaliatory Fire

30th March 1916 Some Shelling  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report Ablain and the slopes of Lorette shelled with 5.9s and Howitzers between 1245 and 1500. About 68 shells were fired intermittently. This shelling was most active about 1500 and then died down. Three miniature balloons floated over 16th London Battery in a north easterly direction at about 1800, no doubt testing wind levels and direction. Except for some slight shelling the rest of the day was quiet. Aeroplanes were very active all day. A Flamenwerfer (flame thrower) demonstration was held at Gowry School which 28 officers & other ranks attended.

30th Mar 1916 Postings

30th of March 1916 Mortars Active

31st March 1916 Daily Battery Activity  6th County of London Brigade RFA report from Carency, Enemy artillery was very active today. Souchez, Carency and the slopes of Notre Dame de Lorette being shelled on and off throughout the day by 77mm, 4.2 & 5.9 guns. The 15th London Battery successfully experimented with visual signalling between the gun position and Battery Headquarters. The Group Observation Point on Notre Dame de Lorette is now ready for use. The ADVS inspected the horses of the 17th London Battery and the Brigade Ammunition Column.

31st of March 1916 Artillery Active

31st of March 1916 Orders

31st Mar 1916 Report

31st Mar 1916 Report

31st of March 1916 5 Guns Hit

1st April 1916 Transport Fired Upon  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency. The 16th London Battery registered points behind the German front line from Lorette Observation Point. The Germans are still working hard on the Pimple. A British aeroplane was brought down by enemy anti aircraft guns at 1545 today. From 1900 onwards the enemy fired on our transport in Carency and east of Carency main roads.

1st of April 1916 Relief begins

1st of April 1916 Orders

2nd April 1916 Artillery Quiet  6th County of London Brigade RFA report from Carency: Major Gordon DSO proceeded on a course of instruction at the First Army School at Aire. Lt Lucas takes over command of the 16th London Battery. Very little artillery activity from either side through out the day. At 1730 and 1900 one or two batteries to the south of Carency were very active. The DWR and DDVS 1st Army are to inspect the horses of this Brigade on the 3rd April.

2nd Apr 1916 Fine Billets

2nd of April 1916 Releif Complete

2nd of April 1916 Combined Shoot

2nd Apr 1916 Reliefs

2nd Apr 1916 Enemy Active

2nd Apr 1917 Heavy Snow

3rd April 1916 German Aeroplane Shot Down  6th County of London Brigade RFA. Territorial Force at Carency. Capt. Causland 2nd Household Division attached to the 17th London Battery returned to England. Lt. Woollett 6th London Brigade Ammunition Column was attached to the 15th London Battery. A quiet day with a hostile minenwerfer (mortar) active at about 0900. We retaliated apparently with effect. A German aeroplane was shot down in our lines about 1000. The 15th London Battery registered by aeroplane in the afternoon.

3rd Apr 1916 On the Move

3rd of April 1916 Hot Weather

3rd Apr 1916 Mist

3rd Apr 1916 Shelling

4th April 1916 A Lot of Ammunition  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report the 15th London Battery used a lot of ammunition today as arranged with infantry. It is reported that whenever we shell the Pimple, the Germans retaliate on Souchez. The light was again bad for observation. At about 1900 and 2000, the 16th Battery shelled the cross road next to Givenchy. Souchez was heavily shelled in the afternoon with 4.2 and 5.9 inch guns. At headquarters, the CORPS Commander (General Wilson) gave a lecture to officers.

4th Apr 1916 On the Move

4th Apr 1916 Reorganisation

4th Apr 1916 Trench Mortars

4th Apr 1916 Misty

5th April 1916 More Active  6th County of London Brigade RFAat Carency report 2/Lt Mason, 6th London Brigade Ammunition Column, proceeded on a course at the mortar school at St Vincent. The day was more active and the enemy fired 5.9 inch guns this morning, evidently searching for R. Battery. The enemy stopped shelling immediately a British aeroplane approached their lines. Minenwerfer (small range mortars) and trench mortars were unusually active.

5th Apr 1916 On the Move

5th Apr 1916 Trench Mortars

5th Apr 1916 Shelling

6th April 1916 Hostile Artillery Active  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report Hostile artillery much more active today, at 1145 the enemy shelled our front line with light & heavy trench mortars and 4.2 inch guns. This lasted for about a quarter of an hour. At 1415 the enemy put about 30 4.2 inch shells on the Carency - Souchez road at a very quick rate. Our artillery again carried out an organised strafe in conjunction with the grenade & trench mortars fire of our own infantry. Nothing else reported today.

7th April 1916 Daily Battery Activity  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report Lt Lyon Smith returned today after 10 days leave, 2/Lt Davies 16th London Battery returned to duty after seven days leave. The whole day was very quiet, there being thankfully no hostile shelling. In the morning between 0800 and 0900 hostile trench mortars bombarded our support line. Between 1715 and 1800 Light High Velocity guns bombarded Souchez. Later bombardment with 5.9s on A.18.d and S.13.b at all support roads or communication trenches. All together about 220 rounds were fired. The battery 8th Jan tested their guns today. [comment: last sentence unclear as the only additional battery apart from 15,16 and 17 in brigade is 176 battery attached as part of Lowe Group. Subsequent entry on 21st April 1916 possibly identifies this as R8 London Battery)

8th April 1916 Hostile Artillery Quiet  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report Lt Barnard returned from a course at Litres. Hostile artillery quiet owing to the activity of our aeroplanes. The Group Observation Point had some 5.9s fall near it in the afternoon. 17th London Battery registered in the afternoon and while this registration lasted, the enemy retaliated on Notre Dame with 5.9s.

8th Apr 1916 In Defence

9th April 1916 Artillery More Active  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report Lt Lucas 16th London Battery wounded by a premature shell from R.8 -----. Major Gordon proceeded on 10 days leave of absence to England. Major Clifton 17th London Battery proceeded to Aire for a course at the First Army School. Our own and hostile artillery were more active today. Our front line trenches were shelled with 4.2s and a heavy minenwerfer (mortar). Our batteries fired many rounds in retaliation at the request of the infantry. They seem satisfied with the result.

9th Apr 1916 Attack Made

9th of April 1916 Registration

9th of April 1916 Enemy Active

9th of April 1916 Several TM Duals

10th April 1916 Bombardment and Retailiation  6th County of London Brigade RFA by Carency report The Pimple was bombarded with heavy & light guns. At first the affect did not seem good, but later on many good hits were obtained. This was in conjunction with a bombardment by the 23rd Division which seemed very effective. The enemy retaliated for the bombardment of the Pimple by shelling the Souchez valley with 4.2s. (4.2 inch guns).

10th Apr 1916 Attack Made

10th of April 1916 Ammunition

10th of April 1916 Busy

10th of April 1916 Hostile TMs Active

11th April 1916 Trench Mortars Active  6th County of London Brigade RFA report from Carency: Capt Corsan 15th London Battery proceeded on 7 days leave of absence to England. Lt Corsan 6th Lon Brigade Ammunition Column is attached to 17th London Battery. Hostile artillery very quiet except for trench mortars which were very active between 1815 and 1850. We replied with some rounds of shrapnel and High Explosive.

11th Apr 1916 Reliefs Completed

11th of April 1916 Shelling

12th April 1916 Trenches Heavily Shelled in Evening  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report hostile artillery very quiet until about 1730 in the evening when our trenches were rather heavily shelled with 4.2s and trench mortars. Our batteries fired in retaliation. Nothing else to report.

12th of April 1916 Transfer of Command

12th of April 1916 House Demolished

13th April 1916 Observation Light Good  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency. Light for observation very good all day. Very little shelling all day except from 1800 to 1845, when the division on our right were heavily bombarded by the enemy. All leave for 1st Army stopped, all officers and men on leave to return to this country by 17th of this month. 2/Lt Masson returned from the Trench Mortar Course.

14th April 1916 Loos Pylon Collapses  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency. Very little hostile shelling all day. Between 1130 and 1200, the northern of the Loos Pylons together with the bridge connecting it to the Southern Pylon collapsed. Nothing else to report.

14th Apr 1916 Field Gun Targetted

14th Apr 1916 Reorganisation

15th April 1916 Quiet Day  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Major Clifton returned from First Army Artillery course at Aire. All day was very quiet nothing to report.

15th Apr1916 Defence Work

16th April 1916 Shelling and Retaliation  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency. Brigade headquarters moved from Moulin Topaz to Bois de la Haie. Hostile artillery very active between 1630 and 1700 when the trenches between Souchez village and the front line were heavily shelled with Light High Velocity and 4.2 inch guns. We retaliated.

16th of April 1916 Artillery Shoot

17th April 1916 Motor and Rifle Grenade Shelling  6th County of London Brigade RFA. at Carency. Major Gordon DSO OC. 15th London Battery returned from leave to England. The front line trenches were subjected to one and a half hours of trench mortar & rifle grenade shelling. It was noticeable today that whenever we fired on the Pimple, the enemy retaliated with mortars & rifle grenades. A fire was seen to break out in a house in Lens at about 1830.

17th Apr 1916 Easter Leave

18th April 1916 Enemy Artillery Quiet  6th County of London Brigade RFA report enemy artillery was very quiet all day as observation conditions were not good.

19th April 1916 Trench Mortars Fire  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency. Enemy Trench Mortar active at about 1520. We retaliated with 18 pounders and 4.5 inch Howitzers, the enemy stopped at once. At 1825 our trench mortars bombarded the enemy front line and the effect appeared to be very satisfactory.

19th April 1916 Into Action

20th April 1916 Intermittent Enemy Shelling  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report 2nd Lt Tomb, 6th London Ammunition Column is attached to the 17th London Battery and 2nd Lt Corsan 6th London Ammunition Column who was attached to the 15th London Battery returned to his unit. The enemy shelled the Zouave Valley and Notre Dame de Lorette slopes intermittently all day. At 1825 the enemy exploded a mine on the left front of the Division on our right.

20th of April 1916 New Position

20th Apr 1916 Posting

21st April 1916 Enemy Artillery Very Active  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency. The enemy artillery were very active today. 16th London Battery and R 8th London Battery were heavily shelled with 5.9 inch guns. One man in R Battery was killed otherwise no damage was done, though the shells dropped all around the batteries. At about 1450 5.9 and 4.2 inch guns were fired on these two positions.

22nd April 1916 Mist and Rain  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency. Observation was very bad owing to mist and rain. After the 15th London Battery had fired from 2100 to 2200, the infantry reported much noise in the enemy trenches which had been blown in. Evidently some casualties had been caused.

22nd Apr 1916 Artillery Exchange

22nd of April 1916 Shrapnel Casualties

23rd April 1916 Enemy Guns More Active  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report a wagon parade was held at 1010 in the 16th Battery Wagon Line which the BGRA attended. The enemy guns were more active today bombarding our front line with Trench Mortars at 1000 and 1120. All our batteries retaliated. There were at least seven German observation balloons up today. The BGRA visited the 15th London Battery RFA while the battery was firing on Puist. The Carency-Souchez road was shelled from 1215 to 1300, with a burst of 12 shells. (Note: BGRA = Brigadier General Royal Artillery).

23rd of April 1916 Gas Cylinders

23rd of April 1916 Enemy Active

24th April 1916 Enemy Busy  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report Capt Cooper OC. 15th London Battery was promoted to Major dating from the 15th March 1916. Enemy again busy this morning with 5.9 inch guns - observation being very clear. 15th London Battery was heavily shelled with 5.9s, in salvoes of three, with nearly all the shells falling just in front of its position. Enemy were again active with heavy trench mortars and our 18 pounders and Howitzers retaliated.

24th of April 1916 Enemy Gas

24th of April 1916 Quieter

24th Apr 1916 Inspection

25th April 1916 Hostile Trenches Bombarded  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report leave again opened. Very little shelling. We bombarded the hostile trenches with usual 18 pounders, Howitzers and 15 pounders doing considerable damage. The enemy retaliated with a few 4.2 inch and Light High Velocity guns.

25th Apr 1916 Martial Law Declared

25th of April 1916 Shelling

26th April 1916 Enemy Mine Explodes  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report Lt Barnard proceeded on 7 days leave of absence to England. During the afternoon the enemy trench mortars were very active. They appeared to be using a new very heavy bomb. At 1906 the enemy sprang a mine. The explosion was a large one and big columns of flame leapt into the air. Immediately after the explosion the enemy opened a heavy bombardment of our trenches and our artillery formed an effective barrage. The bombardment lasted about half an hour, died down, then opened again for a short time and then died down again.

26th of April 1916 A New C.O.

27th April 1916 Evening Bombardment  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report the day was very quiet. At about 1830 to 1930 the enemy bombarded our lines with very heavy trench mortars. The concussion of the bombs shook the observation stations. Our Howitzers and field guns replied to this bombardment.

28th April 1916 Allies explode small Mine  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report 2nd Lt Corsan and 2nd Lt Tombs posted to the 6th London Ammunition Column. Intermittent shelling of Ablain and Souchez Valley today by 5.9s & 4.2s. At 0420 we exploded a small mine just in front of our front line opposite Gobinaux trench. This is called the Broadridge crater.

28th Apr 1916 Death

29th April 1916 Evening Activity  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report a few trench mortars were fired on the support lines and communication trenches at about 1400. Otherwise all was quiet. At 1910 there was great activity on the left of the Division on our right, with heavy firing taking place.

29th of April 1916 Supporting a Raid

30th April 1916 Large Mine Exploded  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report 2/Lt Eddis 15th London Battery, 2/Lt Gordon Tombe and Lt Corsan 6th London Brigade Ammunition Column, proceeded to the 47th Division Artillery Course at Malincourt. During the day our trench mortars were active and did some good shooting. There was intermittent shelling of Zouave Valley near Centre Battery. At 1900 the enemy exploded a large mine in front of the Centre Company of the Centre Battalion. Heavy firing took place but the enemy did not attack. All was quiet again by 2100. 2nd Lt Green 3/6 London Brigade RFA reported from England and was attached to the 17th London Battery.

30th of April 1916 Stand To

30th of April 1916 At Rest

1st May 1916 On the Move

1st May 1916 Enemy Active  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report The enemy was very active between 1730 and 1830 with a very large minenwerfer (mortar) firing about 20 rounds into the Centre Battalian Zone. At 1400 the enemy fired 10 rounds of 5.9s on the light railway between 15th London Battery and the Carency station getting 5 direct hits. Everything else was all quiet.

1st of May 1916 Battery Locations

1st May 1916 Measles

2nd May 1916 Report of a Mine  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report Lt Col Lowe DSO Commanding the 6th London Field Artillery Brigade, Capt Edwards Veterinary Officer and Lt Woollett 6th London Brigade Ammunition Column proceeded on 7 days leave of absence to England, the former on ten days leave. At 1945 all artillery opened fire after the Centre Battalion reported a mine going up. This report proved to be false and the Batteries stopped firing. Major Gordon DSO 16th London Battery assumed command of the Right Group.

2nd of May 1916 Reliefs

3rd May 1916 189th RFA proceed to France  The 189th Royal Field Artillery embarked at Southampton for Le Havre

3rd May 1916 Three Mines Exploded  6th County of London Brigade RFA report from Carency: Everything quiet all day until 1645, at which time we exploded 3 mines in front of the right & centre gun section. Three deep craters were formed now known as the Northern, Middle & Southern Craters. Our heavy and light artillery bombarded the enemy front and support lines after the explosion for three hours to enable the infantry to occupy and consolidate the craters. The enemy retaliation was steady and their fire was by no means excessive. After 2200 the night was very quiet. Our 15" gun took part in this event, firing 12 rounds. (Note: if description correct a very large modified naval 15 inch gun)

4th May 1916 Quiet Day  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report the day passed off fairly quietly with very little shelling taking place. In the evening the infantry had a little difficulty with the enemy in the middle crater. 2nd Lt Van Auger 2/6th Lon Field Artillery Brigade reported and was attached to 16th London Battery.

5th May 1916 Evening Activity  6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report Lt. Barnard returned from leave and took command of 16th London Battery. Lt Bennett returned from trench mortar course. All day it was very quiet. At 1945 we bombarded the enemy front line & communication trenches behind the craters to enable infantry to work on farther lip of the craters. At 1940 a message came through to defend the 17th Corps on our right. Three batteries switched target and started a barrage. It appears that the attack was only a small bombing one and all was quiet again by 2115.

5th of May 1916 Demonstration

5th May 1916 On the Move

6th May 1916 HQ moves

6th May 1916 Alarm

7th May 1915 New CO

7th May 1916 Church Parade

7th of May 1916 Bombardment

8th May 1916 Recce

8th May 1916 Concentration

9th May 1916 Daily Battery Activity  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Capt Love OC. 6th London Brigade Artillery Column and Lt Yenchen 17th London Battery proceeded on 7 days leave of absence to England.

9th May 1916 Gun Experiments

9th May 1916 Orders

10th May 1916 Lecture by ADVS  Members of 6th County of London Brigade RFA attend lecture by ADVS at 2/6 Battery Wagon Line.(Assistant Director of Veterinary Services)

10th May 1916 Reorganisation

10th May 1916 Preparations

10th of May 1916 Subdued Germans

10th May 1916 Artillery Active

10th May 1916 Orders

11th May 1916 Reorganisation

11th May 1916 On the Move

11th of May 1916 Reorganisation

11th May 1916 Preparations

12th May 1916 Return from Leave  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Capt. Edwards, Veterinary Officer, 6th London Brigade Ammunition Column, returned from England after 7 days leave of absence.

12th May 1916 Transfers  On 12th of May 1916, 87 (Howitzer) Battery (less one section) transferred from 12 (Howitzer) Brigade to 2 Brigade, RFA.

12th May 1916 A Long Hot Day

12th May 1916 Artillery in Action

12th May 1916 School of Instruction

13th May 1916 Burial Party

13th May 1916 Postponement

14th May 1916 Officers Return  6th County of London Brigade RFA report Lt Blackwell 15th London Battery & Capt ------ 176 London Battery proceeded on seven days leave of absence to England. 2/Lt Tomb is attached to 15th London Battery. Col Lowe returned from leave.

14th May 1916 Too Hot

14th of May 1916 Training & Sport

14th May 1916 Trench Raid

15th May 1916 Dogs of War

15th May 1916 Instruction

16th May 1916 Reorganisation

16th May 1916 A Scorcher

16th of May 1916 Enemy attack

16th of May 1916 German Relief Noted

17th May 1916 Reorganisation  At Frevilliers 6th County of London Brigade RFA are renamed 236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery.
Battery title changes

15th Battery = A236
16th Battery = B236
17th Battery = C236
22nd Battery = D236
6th London Field Artillery Brigade is now called 15th-A236, 16th-B236, 17th-C236. the 22nd London Battery now in this Brigade is called D236 Battery.
Lt Woollett 6th London Brigade Ammunition Column is transferred to 17th London Battery. Brigade Ammunition Column is split up between the Batteries and the Divisional Ammunition Column.

17th May 1916 Sun Stroke

17th of May 1916 Reorganisation

17th May 1916 Gas Alert

18th May 1916 Practice Scheme

18th of May 1916 Move

18th of May 1916 Orders

18th May 1916 Orders

19th May 1916 Daily Battery Activity  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery formerly 6th County of London Brigade RFA. Territorial Force report from Frevillers. Capt. Love OC. 6th London Brigade Ammunition Column is transferred to C236 Battery 2Lt J.C Carter, 6th London B.A.C. is transferred to A236 Battery. 2Lt Green is transferred from C236 Battery to 6th London B.A.C.

19th May 1916 Reorganisation

20th May 1916 Daily Battery Activity  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Frevillers: 2/Lt Mason is transferred from 6th London Brigade Ammunition Column to B236 Battery but is attached to C236 Battery for one week.

20th May 1916 Prang

20th of May 1916 Enemy shelling

20th of May 1916 Orders

21st May 1916 Daily Battery Activity  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Carency. Col. Lowe took over command of Right Group at 1300. Right Group now consists of A/236 B/236 C/236 D/236 and D/113 Batteries.
German Attack on Vimy Ridge. From 0530 to 1230 hostile artillery were very active on our front and support lines. A balloon was reporting on the Cabaret communication trench and main roads in Carency and Ablain. At 1730 the enemy started a heavy barrage of the Zouave Valley, shelling communication trenches, front and support lines of the Right Battalion of Left Brigade and also the Right Brigade. At about 2000 the enemy used Lachrymatory shells(see note below) on our Batteries as well as 5.9 inch shells. The 16th London Battery had a direct hit on it's No.1 gun wounding five men. At about 2130 the enemy attacked taking the front line and support lines of the Right Brigade (140th ) and the front line of the Right Company of the Right Battalion of the Left Brigade. A bombing attack was organised. Looz, Momber Crater and part of the front lines of the Right Battalion were retaken. Fire slackened off at about 0330. Lt Barnard B236 Battery was promoted Captain. (Note-Lachrymatory shells were filled with tear gas)
(Lt James Henry Van den Bergh from Commonwealth War Graves Commission died aged 23 on 21/05/1916 and is buried at Arras Memorial. He was the son of Henry and Henriette Van Den Bergh of 8 Kensington Palace Gardens.) He was reported as missing on 22nd May 1916.

21st May 1916 Enemy Active

21st May 1916 A Quiet Time

22nd May 1916 Enemy Barrage  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Carency report Lt Van den Bergh C236 Battery liaison officer to the Left Battalion of the Right Brigade was reported as missing. Activity not great on front support line trenches till 2350 when the enemy sent up green flares and their artillery laid a heavy barrage on Zouave Valley. Ablain, Carency and Lorette heights were heavily shelled with 4.9 and 8 inch guns during the whole of the day. Our artillery kept up a steady fire on enemy front and support line trenches. The 34th Brigade Royal Field Artillery, 2nd Division is attached to Right Group.

22nd May 1916 Reorganisation

22nd May 1916 Practice Shoots

23rd May 1916 Intermittent shelling   236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Carency: Intermittent shelling during the day of the Batteries in Carency, Ablain and Lorette. At 1900 our artillery opened a slow bombardment of the enemy new front line which gradually increased until about 2025, when they lifted onto the old German front line. The enemy replied by barraging Zouave Valley. Artillery was very active all night and only stopped at about 0330 24th May 1916.

23rd May 1916 527 Field Company RE - Arras sector Field Works.

23rd May 1916 On the Move

23rd of May 1916 Assistance Refused

24th May 1916 Artillery Very Active  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Carency: Our artillery was very active throughout the day carrying out a slow bombardment of the enemy front and support lines. Enemy artillery replied with 5.9 inch rounds about battery positions. There was no infantry attack at all. The C236 Battery received a direct hit on the Sergeants Dug out, killing three Sergeants and wounding 2/Lt Green and one other Sergeant. Details of the three sergeants killed are unrecorded.

24th May 1916 On the Move

24th of May 1916 A Quiet Time

25th May 1916 Shelling Reduced  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Carency report shelling on both sides was much reduced. During the afternoon Divisional Headquarters in Chateau de la Haie was shelled by 4.2 inch guns. During the night of 25th-26th May, the 47th Div Infantry was relieved by 2nd Div Infantry.

25th May 1916 Guns in Place

25th of May 1916 Reorganisation

26th May 1916

26th May 1916 236 Brigade HQ Moves  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Carency: Lt Col Lowe DSO commanding Right Group handed over command to Lt Col Parry OC. 34th Brigade Royal Field Artillery, 2nd Division. 236th Brigade HQ moved to new billets at Valhuon.

26th May 1916 Improving Emplacements

26th May 1916 Football & Horse Show

27th May 1916 Relocations  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery move to Valhuon. B236 and C236 Batteries were relieved by batteries of 34th Brigade Royal Field Artillery and went into new billets at Hucler and Antin. A236 remained at the Wagon line Maisnil, Bourohe to dig new gun pits at Ablain. D236 Battery remained in action.

27th May 1916 New Emplacements

27th of May 1916 TMs Active

28th May 1916 Waggon Lines

28th May 1916 New Emplacements

28th of May 1916 Shelling

29th May 1916 HQ Moves

29th May 1916 Hard Digging

29th of May 1916 Reliefs

30th May 1916 Leave

30th May 1916 Recce

30th of May 1916 Relief Complete

30th of May 1916 Enemy Active

   The Bolton Artillery, 3rd Brigade East Lancashire Royal Field Artillery, was renumbered as CCXII Brigade. 18th Lancashire Battery became A Bty, 19th Lancashire Bty became B Bty and 20th Lancashire Bty became C Bty.

31st May 1916   CCXII Brigade, (Bolton Artillery, 3rd Brigade East Lancashire.) was renumbered CCXI Brigade.

31st May 1916 Ready to Move  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Barlin report B236, C236 & D236 Batteries are in 1st Army reserve ready to move at one hours notice.

31st May 1916 work on Emplacements

1st June 1916 Movements

1st Jun 1916 Enemy Aircraft

1st of June 1916 A Quiet Life

1st Jun 1916 Defences

1st June 1916 Enemy Trench Mortars Active

1st Jun 1916 Observation Balloon

2nd Jun 1916 Improving Emplacements

3rd Jun 1916 Ammunition Unloaded

4th June 1916 Inspections  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Brigadier General,Royal Artillery, IV Corps, inspected the horses of the B236 and C236 Batteries.

4th Jun 1916 Quiet Day

4th Jun 1916 Strafe

4th of June 1916 Germans Raid Trenches

4th June 1916 Shelling

5th June 1916 Inspections  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Barlin. B236 and C236 Batteries were inspected by the Brigadier General RA, 5 Corps. One Section of A236 Battery went into action at Ablain.

5th Jun 1916 Recce

6th June 1916 Inspections  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Barlin. GOC. 47th Division inspected the Wagon Lines of B236 and C236 Batteries. 2nd Lt Burgis HQ Staff proceeded to England on seven days leave of absence.
Extract from London Gazette dated June 5th, Birthday Honours.

Lt Lucas 6th London Brigade RFA - Military Cross.
RSM. Hood - Distingushed Conduct Medal.
Cpl. Noel - Military Medal.
Cpl. Williams A236 London Battery - Military Cross.

6th Jun 1916 Sandstorm

6th of June 1916 A Successful Raid

7th June 1916 Inspections  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report OC. Batteries went to inspect gun positions.

7th Jun 1916 Recce

7th Jun 1916 Strafe

7th of June 1916 Trains

8th June 1916 Gun Positions

8th Jun 1916 Rumours Abound

8th of June 1916 Bombardment

8th of June 1916 Artillery Active

9th June 1916 Inspections  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Barlin. OC. Brigade inspected D236 Battery.

9th Jun 1916 Recce

9th of June 1916 Bombardment

10th Jun 1916 Battery Gun Drill

10th of June 1916 An SOS Call

10th of June 1916 Artillery Active

10th of June 1916 Working Parties Worried

11th June 1916 Church Parade  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery hold Church Parade at Barlin.

11th Jun 1916 Enemy Aircraft

11th of June 1916 Strafe

12th June 1916 Re-routing of Units  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Barlin. Battery Commanders went to reconnoitre positions of batteries of the 23rd Division. Capt Lindell D236 Battery proceeded on 7 days leave of absence to England. Col Lowe DSO appointed OC. Right Group. Right Group consists of the following Batteries, A,B and C,237 Brigade and A,B,C and D,236th Brigade.

12th Jun 1916 Recce

12th of June 1916 Artillery Active

13th June 1916 Movements

13th Jun 1916 Gun Drill

13th of June 1916 Mineshafts

13th of June 1916 Shelling

14th June 1916 New Positions

14th Jun 1916 Orders Received

14th of June 1916 Tinme

14th of June 1916 Shelling

15th June 1916 All Quiet

15th Jun 1916 The Problem of Water

15th of June 1916 Retaliation

16th June 1916 Batteries Register  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Aix Noulette. OC. 236th Brigade took over command of Right Group from OC. 102 Brigade. Batteries commence registering. Except for a few 5.9 & 4.2 rounds into Souchez, all was quiet on our front. At 2230 a laye mine was exploded in the south followed by heavy artillery and machine gun fire.

16th Jun 1916 Fortifications to be Strengthened

17th June 1916 Road Shelled  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Aix Noulette. Lt Petro C236 Battery to England. Some shelling of road between Aix Noulette and Bully Grenay. A great amount of aerial activity at 1200 as 9 enemy planes passed over Aix Noulette in the direction of Hirsin.

17th July 1916 All Quiet  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery: Nothing to report all quiet.

17th Jun 1916 Laying Lines

17th Jun 1916 Gas Alert

18th June 1916 Poor Light  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Aix Noulette. The light was not good for observation. A236 Battery's roving gun fired 38 rounds.

18th Jun 1916 Quiet Day

19th June 1916 Batteries Retaliate  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Aix Noulette. Slight minewerfen (mortar) fire on our front. Our Batteries retaliated and stopped their fire. Enemy aeroplanes were more active. A236 Battery's roving gun fired 36 rounds and A237 Battery changed position.

19th Jun 1916 Digging Trenches

19th of June 1916 Helping the French

20th June 1916 Trench Mortars Active  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report enemy trench mortars again very active in the morning and our Howitzer Battery shelled the suspected places with good result. Our own trench mortars registered the German wire. Major Cooper A236 and Major Clifton A237 Batteries are Mentioned in Despatches. 1417 Gunner Young A236 Battery is awarded the Military Medal by the Commander in Chief under authority from HM The King (IV GRO 943).

20th Jun 1916 Inspection

20th of June 1916 Simpson's Group

20th June 1915 Recruitment

20th of June 1916 Boche Working Feverishly

21st June 1916 Trench Mortar Activity  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Aix Noulette report there was much trench mortar activity about 1200. The enemy trench mortars were also very active and scored two hits on our lines wounding 2/Lt Folingsby 237 Brigade, attached to Y236 Trench Mortar Battery, also wounding Lt Kimber 237 Brigade acting as Liason Officer to the Left Battalion. Our Battery did great damage the day before to wire at enemy's front line. Trench Mortars have had this strafe on retaliation. GOC’s Division HQ sent a message to Trench Mortar officers commending their work. There was again a lot of aerial activity. Lt Kimber and 2nd Lieut Folingsby both died of wounds the same night. (Thomas Grueber Folingsby, aged 20, is buried at Aix-Noulette Cemetery Extension and Henry Cyril Dixon Kimber, aged 22, is buried Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension. Both of 7th London Brigade RFA now 237th London Brigade.)

21st Jun 1916 On Stand by

22nd June 1916 Very Little Shelling  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Aix Noulette. Very little shelling today. Enemy put 6 rounds of 4.2 inch shells in A237 Battery's new position. The light for aerial observation was good and a party of enemy aeroplanes flew over Aix Noulette this afternoon. They came back about two hours later followed by our planes.
The following officers arrived from England. 2/Lt G.N. Gaburn - posted to C236 Battery. 2/Lt Wills - posted to C236 Batttery. 2/Lt E.H. de B West - posted to D236 Battery.
Other movements. 2/Lt Gordon Tombe attached to C236 Battery leaves to rejoin his unit 47th Divisional Ammunition Column. Lt Pilditch, Adjutant, 237th Brigade RFA, has left this Group HQ. Lt Tausley, Orderly Officer, 237th Brigade RFA, is attached to this HQ. One of the guns of Y236 Trench Mortar Battery had a premature(shell exploding early) resulting in one man killed and 2 men wounded.

22nd Jun 1916 Taking Supplies up

23rd June 1916 All Quiet  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report All quiet. Hostile aeroplanes were very active. B223 Battery commanded by Major T----- joined Right Group and was positioned south of A237 Battery (south of the edge of Noulette Wood)

23rd Jun 1916 At An Oasis

23rd of June 1916 HQ Moves

24th June 1916 Wire Shelled  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Aix Noulette (War Diary very faint) All batteries of this group shelled wire ---- to ---- zones. Y/47 Trench Mortar Battery (Lt Brown) fired 50 rounds wire registering and retaliation on enemy trench mortars. Much less aerial activity owing to bad weather. Lt Brown attached to Y047 Trench Mortar Battery. A gun of Y047 Trench Mortar Battery blew up killing the Bombardier in charge of the gun.

24th Jun 1916 1st Bty RFA in action

24th Jun 1916 Normal Duty

24th Jun 1916 Artillery In Action

24th of June 1916 British Attack Begins

24th Jun 1916 Artillery in Action

24th Jun 1916 Reliefs

25th Jun 1916 Transfers  118 Brigade RFA transferred from 1 (Canadian) Div to 11 (Northern) Div which had just arrived in France from Egypt. 118 Brigade was then broken up with the 3 x 4.5 how batteries being sent to the existing 3 x 18lb brigades in 11 Div. This now gave the 11 Div 3 field artillery brigades containing 3 batteries of 18 lb field guns and 1 battery of 4.5" howitzers. 461 Battery 118 Brigade therefore became D Battery 58 Brigade RFA. All guns and equipment were left with the Canadians and only the manpower transfered to 11 Div, collecting new guns and equipment on arrival.

25th June 1916 Wire Cutting  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Aix Noulette: Divisional Artillery continued wire cutting in conjunction with the Trench Mortar Batteries. Enemy T.Ms also active at times during the day, but stopped firing when fired on by our Batteries. Aeroplane activity was much less owing to the weather. The sound of heavy bombardment came from just north of the Angres Sector at about 1230.

25th Jun 1916 On Stand by

25th Jun 1916 Wire Cutting

25th of June 1916 British Bombardment

25th Jun 1916 Artillery in Action

26th June 1916 Wire cutting  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Aix Noulette. Wire cutting and fire on enemy mortars continued throughout the day. Enemy trench mortars were active on our front, but were silenced by our artillery. At 2330 2nd Division opened a heavy bombardment of enemy trenches on Vimy Ridge. The enemy barrage was fairly heavy for a time but by midnight had practically ceased while our fire carried on until about 0045. At 0445 an exactly similar state of affairs was observed opposite the Loos Salient, very little gun fire was heard and infantry confined themselves chiefly to bombs and machine gun fire.

26th Jun 1916 Gun Drill

26th of June 1916 Wire Cutting Continues

26th Jun 1916 Artillery in Action

27th June 1916 Wire Cutting  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Aix Noulette report 18 pounder Batteries and Y047 Trench Mortar Battery were wire cutting all day. At 2345 Divisional Artillery opened a bombardment along the whole of the Divisional Front. Under cover of this, gas was let off at 0120. Artillery fire became intense and at 0125 our infantry raided German lines. At present time ----- --- ----. The enemy retaliated very little with 5.9s and heavy minenwerfer (mortars) on our front line. Also a few shells on roads going up to Aix Noulette. All was quiet by 0230. The gas was discharged from the Angres Sector. The artillery barrage was excellent and very heavy.

27th Jun 1916 Enemy Aircraft

27th Jun 1916 Artillery Bombardment

27th of June 1916 A Few Tears Shed

27th Jun 1916 Bombardment

28th June 1916 Bad Light  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Aix Noulette: Batteries engaged in wire cutting, but light very bad for observation during the morning. At about 2145 artillery was very active in Loos Sector. Capt Gayman C236 Battery reverts to the rank of Lieutenant.

28th Jun 1916

28th Jun 1916 Enemy Aircraft

28th Jun 1916 Bombardment

28th of June 1916 The Enemy Hits Back

28th Jun 1916 Bombardment

29th June 1916 High Winds  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Aix Noulette. A very high wind made wire cutting very difficult especially by the Bois en Hach which, owing to the nature of the ground and undergrowth, is very difficult to see. C236 and B236 Batteries put forward a gun for wire cutting. Lt Yenken C236 Battery arrived from England, but went at once to the Field Ambulance Unit again.
At 2130 2nd Division opened a short but very intense bombardment of Vimy Ridge and the enemy replied with a short barrage.

29th Jun 1916 Cutting a Channel

29th of June 1916 A Postponed Date

29th Jun 1916 Bombardment

29th of June 1916 Assault Positions

30th June 1916 Wire Cutting Continues  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Aix Noulette report wire received from GHQ that 3rd & 4th Armies launched attacks at 0730 this morning in conjunction with the French and results so far are satisfactory. Batteries continue wire cutting and aeroplane activity is much greater than yesterday.

30th Jun 1916 Massive Bombardment

30th Jun 1916 Water Ration Increased

30th of June 1916 A Further Postponement

30th of June 1916 Positions During Bombardment

30th Jun 1916 Trench Raid

1st July 1916 Very Quiet Day  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Aix-Noulette report a very quiet day. Germans displayed slightly more aeroplane activity. A236 Battery and C236 Battery carried out wire cutting with single gun.

1st Jul 1916 1st Bty RFA fire Continously

1st Jul 1916 Dysentry

1st Jul 1916 In Action  Front Line 0700. Beginning of Battle of Somme. The Objective of 18th DLI line running S.E. of Serre.
0450. 18th Battalion DLI reached assembly trench Maitland. HQ near Warley, Maitland junction. 11th East Lancs on left, West Riding on right.
At 0505. Special bombing parties of 18th DLI proceed to Sap A to report to 15th West Yorks.
0600. German guns appear to be inferior to our artillery. Our aircraft patrol lines effectively.
0720. Mine sprung at Beaumont Hamel by British.
0730. Men begin crossing to German lines carrying artillery discs but smoke prevented good observation.
0920 Brigade instruct 18th Battalion DLI to move to line Monk trench to support 18th West Yorks.
0947. A Coy. 18th DLI leave Maitland and advance to Monk.
1000. B Coy. 18 DLI leave Maitland and advance to Monk with C Coy. 18th DLI in Maitland ready to advance. HQ in Maitland between Bleneau and Grey. 18th West Yorks in Languard east of Maitland, Brigade HQ on Legend.
1100. A & B Coys 18th DLI are heavily shelled in the open between Monk and Maitland.
1130. German artillery very effective and appearing to predominate. Brigade instructs B Coy 18 DLI to reorganise in Dunmow.
1157. Message to Brigade reporting dispositions of 18th DLI. 2 Platoons A Coy. in Monk. 1 Platoon A Coy. in Flag, 1 Platoon A Coy. in Maitland, B Coy. west of Monk, C Coy. in Maitland, Btn HQ as at 10am. Heavy casualties in all Coys.
1232. Brigade instructs B Coy. 18th DLI to hold Sackville in conjunction with 4th Div.
Brigade instructs ------ to hold New Dunmow.
1353. C Coy. 18th DLI with 60 men of 18th West Yorks in New Dunmow, A & B Coys garrison Maitland with bombing parties on right and left of New Dunmow and Languard and Lewis guns north and south of New Dunmow.
1511. 1 Coy. 11th East Yorks move to Maitland and are under O.C. 18th Durham LI to cover 159 Bty RFA.
1540. O.C. 18 Durham LI moves 11th East Yorks from Maitland to take over defence of Languard.
1543. C Coy. 18th DLI reports
(1) Front line trench blown out of existence as fighting trench,
(2) Front line full of East and West Yorks
(3) Recall of bombing parties working with 15th West Yorks.
1550. 18th West Yorks are collected by 18th Durham LI in New Dunmow. A & B Coys 18th DLI are being reorganised. Stragglers of 16th West Yorks are being collected.
Casualties in 18th DLI approximately (less D Coy.) 5 Officers wounded, 11 OR killed, 126 OR wounded. 4 Officers D Co. wounded, 17 OR D Co. reported Btn HQ.
18 Durham LI instructed by Brigade to hold front line for the night and expel counter attack. C Coy. manned front line, A & B in Maitland. 16th West Yorks in Dunmow. C Coy. 18DLI has bombing parties Sap A & Sap B
1745. 11th East Yorks reported in position in Languard.
1830. Major Tilly reported at 18th DLI HQ.

1st of July 1916 Somme Battle Begins

1st July 1916 Terrible Losses

1st Jul 1916 Shelling

1st Jul 1916 Trench Raid

1st Jul 1916 Air Raid

1st Jul 1916 Shelling

1st Jul 1916 In Action

1st July 1916 Smoke

1st July 1916 Bombardment

2nd July 1916 Quiet Day  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Aix-Noulette. 2/Lt Gunn C236 Battery moved from post and returned to his battery. A quiet day with enemy retaliation feeble in reply to bombarding their front line and Vimy Ridge.

2nd July 1916 Departure from Alexandria

2nd Jul 1916 Dysentry

2nd Jul 1916 Attack and Counter Attack

2nd of July 1916 German Gas Attacks

2nd of July 1916 A Gallant Plan

2nd Jul 1916 Mine

2nd July 1916 Reliefs

3rd July 1916 Wire cutting  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Aix-Noulette report Batteries wire cutting. B237 battery was shelled with 4.2s at about 0900 and one gun was damaged. The enemy shelled battery positions on the Aix-Noulette - Bully Grenay road all morning with 5.9 and 4.2 inch guns. Minewerfen (mortars) were active about 1600. At 2230 the enemy blew up a mine on Vimy Ridge but very little artillery fire followed. Another mine was exploded at 0030. At 0145 our artillery open a strong barrage in support of a raid by the 15th London Regiment on salient in Bois en Hache. The raid lasted twenty minutes with result at present not known. Enemy retaliation was much heavier than in the former raid. All was quiet again by 0230.

3rd Jul 1916 Quiet Day

3rd Jul 1916 Shelling

3rd July 1916 Shelling

4th July 1916 All Quiet  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Aix-Noulette the enemy was active in the Angres Setor this morning with trench mortars, otherwise all quiet.

4th Jul 1916 Very Hot Day

4th July 1916 Reliefs

5th July 1916 Observation Impossible  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Aix-Noulette report Observation impossible so all quiet on this front.

5th Jul 1916 1st Bty RFA on the move

5th Jul 1916 GoC Visits

5th July 1916 Gifts to the Germans.

5th July 1916 Rifle Grenades

5th Jul 1916 Reliefs Complete

5th July 1916 Orders

6th July 1916 Trench Motors Active  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Aix-Noulette. 2/Lt Wildes C236 Battery proceeded on Trench Mortar Course. During the early morning enemy trench mortars were active on Gouchez II to which our own retaliated. Observation was again difficult owing to bad weather.

6th Jul 1916 38th Div Artillery in action  Although the infantry of the 38th Division did not return to action after the Battle of Mametz Wood, the Artillery were continually involved in action.

6th Jul 1916 Enemy Aircraft

6th July 1916 Moves

7th July 1916 All Quiet  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Aix-Noulette. All quiet. 2nd Lt Woollett transferred from D236 Battery to Y047 TM Battery.

7th Jul 1916 Rumours

7th Jul 1916 In Action

7th July 1916 Moves

8th July 1916 All Quiet  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Aix-Noulette: All quiet.

8th Jul 1916 Quiet Day

8th of July 1916 Four Hour Bombardment

8th of July 1916 Infantry Supported

8th July 1916 Moves

9th July 1916 Billets and Roads Shelled  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery. at Aix-Noulette. Col. Peel took over command of Right Group. Col Lowe and Adjutant along with HQ Staff moved to new billets in Helsin. All quiet on this front. During the night the enemy's billets and ration roads were shelled in conjunction with IV Corps heavy artillery.

9th Jul 1916 On Stand by

9th July 1916 Shelling Pozieres

9th Jul 1916 In Action

9th July 1916 Orders

10th July 1916 All Quiet  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report All quiet on this front.

10th Jul 1916 106 Bty RFA in Action  106th Battery, 22nd Brigade, RFA were positioned on the east flank of Mametz Wood above the valley in a strip of woodland called Caterpillar Wood on 10th July 1916 close to a part of Mametz Wood called the Hammerhead. They were shelling towards Flat Iron Copse which is in the north east and just beyond the eastern edge of Mametz Wood.

10th Jul 1916 Quiet Day

10th Jul 1916 Camouflet

11th July 1916 Enemy Active  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Aix-Noulette report enemy active about 1800 on Left Battalion HQ, our Howitzers retaliated on enemy support line. After a few rounds the enemy stopped firing.

11th Jul 1916 News of Move

11th Jul 1916 Shelling

12th July 1916 Weather Bad  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Aix-Noulette. Officers and men of 63rd Division attached to C236 Battery for instruction. Batteries carried out small strafes on enemy billets, field gun positions and dumps. Weather rather bad for aeroplane observation.

12th Jul 1916 On Stand by

12th July 1916 Back to the Wagons

12th Jul 1916 Reliefs

12th July 1916 Quiet

13th July 1916 Daily Battery Activity 236th London Brigad  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery are at Aix-Noulette. Batteries carried out strafes on road, dump etc. B236 Battery fired 26 rounds on ---- de HIR---LLE obtaining several hits. Trench Mortars cut wire from 1430 to 1800 covered by fire from 18 pounders.

13th Jul 1916 Gun Drill

13th of July 1916 Reorganisation

13th Jul 1916 Trench Raid

14th July 1916 Wire Cutting  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Aix-Noulette. Trench Mortars continue wire cutting covered by fire from 18 pounders. At 1600 enemy retaliated for our wire cutting on Straight - Huntrench and Boshwalk. Our artillery retaliated strongly and the enemy ceased firing.

14th Jul 1916 Sniping

14th Jul 1916 Gun Drill

14th of July 1916 On the March

14th Jul 1916 Relief Completed

14th of July 1916 March is Continued

15th July 1916 Wire cutting  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Aix-Noulette. Wire cutting by Trench Mortars and 18 pounders during the afternoon. The enemy retaliated as yesterday on the Straight & Boshwalk, otherwise all quiet.

15th Jul 1916 Recce

15th Jul 1916 Enemy Active

15th Jul 1916 On the Move

15th of July 1916 Orders

16th July 1916 Cutting Wire  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Aix-Noulette: Trench Mortars wire cutting in afternoon from 1500 to 1730. At 0100 on the night of 16-17th July, the 20th London Regiment carried out a raid on enemy lines at a small salient north of Bois en Hache. The raid was supported by intense artillery fire with 2" Mortars and Stokes Mortars. Enemy retaliation was slight consisting of a few Light High Velocity shells & trench mortars. Infantry report that German front line trench was entered, dugs outs were bombed and a machine gun was destroyed. Our casualties were light. All was quiet again by 0145.

16th Jul 1916 Mullers Excercises

16th Jul 1916 On the Move

16th of July 1916 More Marching

17th Jul 1916 Huge Snake

17th of July 1916 On the Move

18th July 1916 Slight Shelling  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Aix-Noulette: Except for slight shelling of Boche Trench & the Straight everything was all quiet. 141st Infantry Brigade relieved by the 63rd Division.

18th Jul 1916 Orders to Move

18th of July 1916 Artillery Rejoins

19th July 1916 All Quiet  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report All quiet.

19th Jul 1916 Preparations for Move

19th Jul 1916 Attack Made

19th of July 1916 Reorganisation

19th Jul 1916 Orders

20th July 1916 Enemy Mine Blown  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report: Quiet all day. Enemy blew up mine by Double Crassier at 2230.

20th Jul 1916 Attack Expected

20th Jul 1916 On the Move

21st July 1916 All Quiet  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery: All quiet. Nothing to report.

21st Jul 1916 On Stand by

21st Jul 1916 Orders Received

22nd July 1916 Batteries Fire  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Aix-Noulette: The Batteries fired on enemy trenches from 1400 to 1800. Retaliation was slight.

2nd Jul 1916 30th Howitzer Battery near Caterpillar Wood  30th Howitzer Battery of 39th Brigade RFA ( Special Reserve) were operating close to Caterpillar Wood on 22nd July 1916

22nd Jul 1916 Troops on the Move

22nd July 1916 Into Belgium

22nd Jul 1916 Reliefs Completed

22nd Jul 1916 Preparations

23rd July 1916 Straffing  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Aix-Noulette: Our artillery carried out a strafe at 0100 of 20 rounds per battery. The enemy was quick to retaliate on our support line.

23rd Jul 1916 On Stand by

23rd of July 1916 Enemy Activity

23rd Jul 1916 In Action

23rd Jul 1916 Attack Made

23rd of July 1916 Longueval Attack Report

24th July 1916 Personnel  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Hersin report: 2/Lt Wildes returned from Trench Mortar Course. During the course he was sent to the Neuve Chapple front to take command of a Trench Mortar Battery during the operations there.

24th Jul 1916 New Well Dug

24th Jul 1916 Heavy Shelling

24th of July 1916 Reliefs

25th July 1916 Movements

25th Jul 1916 Enemy Aircraft

25th Jul 1916 Heavy Shelling

26th July 1916 On the March

26th Jul 1916 Machine Gun Practice

26th Jul 1916 Relief

27th July 1916 236th London Brigade Relocate  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery move to Sains les Pernes. Batteries at disposal of Battery Commanders.

27th Jul 1916 Enemy Aircraft

27th of July 1916 Some Relief

27th Jul 1916 Attacks Made

28th July 1916 Quiet

28th Jul 1916 Attack Expected

28th Jul 1916 Shelling

29th July 1916 Reliefs

29th Jul 1916 Gun Fire

29th July 1916 HQ Moves

29th Jul 1916 Heavy Shelling

30th July 1916 On the Move

30th Jul 1916 Fresh Water Expected

30th of July 1916 A Take Over

30th Jul 1916 Attack Made

31st July 1916 Inspections  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Aubrometz. Batteries at disposal of Battery Commanders. OC. Brigade and Adjutant with representatives of each battery, inspected the guns of the 21st Division which have just withdrawn from action at the S.

31st Jul 1916 Bombs Dropped

31st of July 1916 More Relief

31st Jul 1916 Consolidation

31st Jul 1916 Report

1st August 1916 On the March

1st Aug 1916 Steel Arrows Collected

1st of August 1916 New Emplacements

1st of August 1916 Gas

1st Aug 1916 Instructions

2nd August 1916 Daily Battery Report  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Beauvoir Riviere. Batteries at disposal of Battery Commanders.

2nd Aug 1916 Aircraft Fired on

2nd of August 1916 Alert

3rd August 1916 Sport and Concert  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery are at Beauvoir Riviere. Batteries at disposal of Battery Commanders. In the afternoon a Brigade swimming sports was held with great success and in the evening a camp fire concert was held. Col Kennedy 21st London Battalion sent the Battalion Band which was a great success and the concert ended at 2200.

3rd Aug 1916 Enemy Aircraft

4th August 1916 Daily Battery Activity  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Batteries at the disposal of Battery Commanders.

4th Aug 1916 Enemy Attack

5th August 1916 Moves

5th of August 1916 Divisional Dispositions

6th August 1916 Recce  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Vitz-Villeroy. The Brigade carried out a minor recce in conjunction with 235th Brigade RFA.

6th of August 1916 Rearrangements

7th August 1916 Daily Battery Activity  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Batteries at disposal of Battery Commanders.

7th August 1916 Divisional Front Extended

8th August 1916 Daily Battery Activity  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery: Batteries at disposal of Battery Commanders.

9th August 1916 Divisional Field Day  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery billeted at Vitz-Villeroy took part in Divisional Field Day. The Brigade massed at Divisional Artillery HQ near Roofles and, after going over a pontoon bridge constructed by Divisional Royal Engineers, proceeded to take up positions in the neighbourhood of Caumont. After batteries had been in action until 1430, retirement to billets was ordered.

10th August 1916 Movements

11th August 1916 Movements

12th August 1916 Movements

13th August 1916 Action Positions  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Behencourt. C236 Battery and sections of A236, B236 and D236 Batteries move up to action positions at Bottom Wood. The remainder stay at Behencourt.

14th August 1916 Into Position

15th August 1916 Work Done  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Bottom Wood. 46th Infantry Brigade in trenches. Quiet day. Work done on positions. Quiet on the front

15th of August 1916 Moving the Wagons

16th August 1916 Light Shelling  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Quiet day except for German shelling at intervals of Welsh Alley and 70th Avenue where all our Observation Points are. There was a practice barrage at 1600. Our Batteries shelled Switch Line on right of tramway running to Martinpuich during the night.

16th of August 1916 Shrapnel Showers

17th August 1916 Registration  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Bottom Wood. Quiet day until 1500. The morning was spent in registration of targets. Lt Graburn C236 Battery was wounded in the trenches. Batteries formed an intense barrage 220 yards over the Switch Line and infantry made a bombing attack along the Switch Line towards Tramway. The Germans made feeble counter attack near the Tramway which was repulsed. There was no firing during the night by Batteries.

17th of August 1916 New Wagon Lines

18th August 1916 Heavy Barrage  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report: At 0855 a heavy barrage was put up by our batteries 200 yards over the Switch Line and formed with 47th Division Artillery a double barrage. At 1445 a further heavy barrage at Switch Line on the right of Tramway. Smoke was discharged on our front and the 1st Division attacked the intermediate line on our right. They got in but were driven out. From 2030 fire was kept up at odd intervals on tracks and trenches leading to Martinpuich.

18th of August 1916 Usual Trench Warfare

19th August 1916 Fire Continued  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Bottom Wood From midnight 18/19th August fire was continued until 0730. Quiet morning and quiet afternoon. No firing during the night.

20th August 1916 Battery Activity  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report From 1200 batteries fired on Martinpuich and surroundings. At 2200 and at intervals during the night Batteries switched back from Martinpuich to a line 400 yards over Switch Line and West of Tramway.

21st August 1916 Gas Shells  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report during the night 20/21st B236 Battery was shelled with gas shell losing two men killed, two wounded and four gassed. Five German aeroplanes came over at about 0920 and dropped six bombs on the Wagon Lines. During the afternoon Major Pollard went up in a balloon but found the light too bad for clear observation.

22nd August 1916 Salvoes fired  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery: Very quiet day. At 1400, 1710 and 2025, four batteries bombarded new German trench in front of Martinpuich. At 1355, 1705 and 2020 D236 Battery fired salvoes into Martinpuich.

23rd August 1916 Casualties  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Bottom Wood. Quiet day. Very little firing by batteries. A236 Battery had nine casualties, one very bad and the remainder very slight. C236 Battery had one man wounded.

24th August 1916 Battery Active  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report it was quiet in the morning. B236 Battery went out of action yesterday leaving only sixteen men and one officer with A236 Battery to work their guns. This is in accordance with new system of reliefs. In the late afternoon greater activity prevailed. The Division on our right (E) attacked the intermediate line at 1745. The Germans shelled Welch Alley and localities adjoining very furiously with heavy shells. Later in the evening A236 was targeted with gas shells. The attack was a failure.

25th August 1916 Barrage  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery carried out barrage as ordered by Divisional Artillery. Fairly quiet day. Hostile aircraft rather more active. One of our aeroplanes was forced to descend in X29 through engine trouble, but was packed up in crates and carted away about evening. Hostile activity was somewhat below average.

26th August 1916 Hostile Artillery Active  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Bottom Wood Hostile artillery displayed greater activity today against our rearward positions, barraging valleys with heavy shells for short periods with no small intensity. The valley south of Mametz Wood, west of Bottom Wood and Shelter Wood were also heavily shelled. Otherwise the day was fairly uneventful, except that the Division on our right (1st Division) took another 200 yards of the Intermediate Line. Hostile aeroplanes to the number of five carried out a small reconnaissance over Death Valley and its environs at about 1700. The Batteries of 236th Brigade carried on a continuous bombardment on German front line.

26th of August 1916 Battery movement

26th of August 1916 Into Action

27th August 1916 More Shelling  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report: Moderately quiet day. B236 Battery took over from A236 Battery in accordance with the programme of reliefs instituted by the GOCRA 47th Division. At about 1150 a heavy hostile bombardment was put on Villa Wood and the North West corner of Mametz Wood. At about 1415 the gun positions of B236, A236 Batteries and the 235th Brigade positions were violently shelled with heavy Howitzers. Three men of B236 Battery were buried but were got out again and found to be suffering from slight shell shock. The Brigade fired continuously throughout the day in barrages. Major W Cooper A236 Battery RFA proceeded to the Field Ambulance sick.

27th of August 1916 Wagon Lines Moved

28th August 1916 Continuous Firing  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery fired continuously throughout the twenty four hours. Hostile artillery was moderately inactive compared to the previous day. Capt Egerton Warburton came to be attached to B236 Battery; 2/Lt Pearson and 2/Lt Tabor from the 47th Divisional Ammunition Column were yesterday attached to the battery for instruction, while Lt C H De Wael was attached to C236 Battery from 47th Divisional Ammunition Column. Fairly quiet day.

28th of August 1916 Wet and Windy

28th of September 1916 Bombarding the Foe

29th August 1916 Continuous Barrage   236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report a continuous barrage kept up all day on the trenches in front of Martinpuich. At midnight our infantry dug round the Intermediate Line.

29th of August 1916 Gas Attack Plan

29th Aug 1916 Bombardment

30th August 1916 Heavy Rain  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report heavy rains interfered with work. Our batteries barraged as before. One hundred and thirty six prisoners were obtained from the Intermediate Line. Four officers, two NCOs and one hundred and thirty prisoners. They passed down Welch Alley between the hours of 1500 and 1800. The whole of Intermediate Trench is now occupied. Capt R A Corsan A236 Battery rejoined his unit after a stay in hospital.

30th August 1916 Reorganisation

31st August 1916 Exchange of Shells  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery kept up a continuous barrage all day and Hostile artillery was active, particularly with gas shells. Brigade Headquarters were shelled with gas shell from about 2200 until about 2300. No damage was done. Relatively quiet day. A236 and B236 Batteries were heavily shelled with Lachrymatory (tear gas) and poison shell.

31st of August 1916 Gas Bombardment

31st Aug 1916 Defences

31st August 1916 Diary

31st of August 1916 Warning Order Issued

1st September 1916 Continuous Barrage   236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Bottom Wood. Continuous barrage kept up by Brigade all day except by B236 and A236 Batteries who dropped out about midday after being violently shelled by 8 inch guns. They had to abandon position. The barrage was taken on by C236 Battery until relieved by the 238th Brigade. One man was wounded and one or two others were rather badly shaken. Enemy artillery very active. It was decided to change position of one section of A236 Battery.

1st of September 1916 Gas Attack

1st of September 1916 Locations

1st Sep 1916 Artillery in Action

1st Sep 1916 Flies

1st Sep 1916 Attacks Made

2nd September 1916 Daily Battery Activity 236th London Brigade  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery record in their war diary: One Section of A236 Battery removed and placed alongside C236 Battery. Heavy artillery began their bombardment for the attack of the 3rd, 14th, and 15th Corps.

2nd September 1916 A Gas Alarm

2nd Sep 1916 Quiet

2nd Sep 1916 Wet Day

2nd Sep 1916 Line Held

3rd September 1916 Assault Sucessful  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report: In the morning the Australians captured Mouguet Farm also the 1st Division occupied their objectives in High Wood. At 1200 the 14th Corps captured Guillemont and 15th Corps captured Ginchy. The French took Clery and reached within 1000 yards of Combles. Batteries fired intense heavy bombardments prior to the attacks mentioned above.

3rd of September 1916 A Few Quiet Days

3rd Sep 1916 Quiet

3rd Sep 1916 Attacks Made

4th September 1916 Misfire causes Injury

4th Sep 1916 Visit

4th Sep 1916 Billets

4th Sep 1916 Reliefs

5th September 1916 Daily Battery Activity  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery fired on Martinpuich and it's neighbourhood during the day in accordance with the programme. A fairly quiet day. The French break through between Combles and Clery.

5th Sep 1916 Stormy

5th Sep 1916 Relief Complete

6th September 1916 Quiet Day  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report a quiet day and the Batteries carried out a programme of special shoots throughout the day. The French are reported to have captured 500 yards of enemy trench line near Combles. The Germans made strong counter attacks which were repulsed. Major Cooper returned to take command of A236 Battery.

6th of September 1916

6th Sep 1916 Instruction

6th of September 1916 Wood Cleared

6th Sep 1916 Reliefs

7th September 1916 Special Shoots  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report a quiet day. The Batteries carried out a programme of special shoots. C236 Battery began to dig new position near Bazentin Le Petit Wood. The French attacked south of the Somme and took large part of Berny and the western half of Verman Dovillers.

7th of September 1916 A Rearrangement

7th Sep 1916 Artillery Active

7th of September 1916 Reliefs

7th Sep 1916 Conference

8th September 1916 Special Shoots  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery. A quiet day and the Batteries carried out a programme of special shoots. At 1745 the 1st Division attacked enemy trenches in High Wood. 47th Divisional Artillery cooperated with an intense bombardment for 15 minutes and then fired on trenches to North West of High Wood. 1st Division at first took their objectives but later dropped back on account of their flanks being exposed. A few prisoners were taken.

8th of September 1916 New Battery Positions

8th Sep 1916 Bombardment

9th September 1916 Attack Made

9th of September 1916 Reliefs

9th Sep 1916 Orders

10th September 1916 New Positions  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report 235th and 236th Brigades came under the command of CRA 15th Division. B,C and D Batteries moved sections into new positions. B236 Battery in Lower Wood, C236 Battery south of Bazentine le Petit Wood and D236 Battery in Bazentine le Petit. The Group Observation Point in 10th Avenue was heavily shelled by 5.9 inch guns during the afternoon.

10th of September 1916 Quiet Day

10th Sep 1916 Quiet

11th September 1916 Batteries Move  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Bottom Wood. Batteries moved the remaining two sections into new positions. All fairly quiet on this front.

11th September 1916 Brigade Reorganised

11th Sep 1916 Preparations

11th Sep 1916 Return to Duty

12th September 1916 Registration   236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Bottom Wood. Brigade came under the command of Divisional Commander R.A. 47th Division Front, High Wood supporting 47th Divisional Infantry. Batteries registered points in High Wood.

12th September 1916 Reorganisation

12th Sep 1916 Reliefs

13th September 1916 Daily Battery Activity 236th London Brigade  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Bottom Wood. Batteries carried out barrages behind enemy lines in High Wood. Battle of Flers-Coucelette 15th September 1916 to 22nd September 1916 (sixth phase of the Battle of the Somme).

13th of September 1916 Instructions

13th of September 1916 Orders

13th Sep 1916 Wire Cutting

13th Sep 1916 Orders

14th September 1916 Barrages Fired  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Bottom Wood: Fairly quiet day. Batteries fired in barrages all night (13-14th). Registration was carried out during the day. Bombardment was carried for 23 minutes beginning from 1900. There was a certain amount of shelling by the enemy. The heavy artillery bombarded High Wood.

14th of September 1916 A New Battery

14th Sep 1916 Raid

15th September 1916 New Positions

15th of September 1916 New Organisation

15th Sep 1916 Trench Raids

15th Sep 1916 Artillery Moves

16th September 1916 Moves

16th of September 1916 A Bombardment

16th of September 1916 Ground Gained

16th Sep 1916 Bombardment

16th Sep 1916 Orders Received

17th September 1916 Heavy Shelling  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Mametz Wood. There was a certain amount of heavy shelling along our front line but no Infantry actions. Lt Whitten B236 Battery was wounded while up at the observation chateau. 2/Lt Davies B236 Battery was slightly wounded but is still at duty.

17th Sep 1916 A Gas Alarm

17th Sep 1916 Orders

17th Sep 1916 Reliefs

18th September 1916 Starfish Line Shelled  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Mametz Wood Our Artillery shelled certain parts of the enemy front, especially the strong point in 34.b.1.2 in the Starfish Line. Our Infantry made a small bombing attack about 2030 which partially succeeded. (Note-The Starfish Line was a German trench line to the left of High Wood)

18th of September 1916

18th Sep 1916 Trench Raids

19th September 1916 Bombardments  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Mametz Wood. Our Artillery carried out bombardments according to the programme and at different points at the request of infantry. At about 2000 the enemy made a counter attack against our infantry in Drop Alley and our Artillery opened fire after SOS from our line. At 2100 all was again reported quiet.

19th of September 1916 A Few Bombs Fell

19th Sep 1916 Orders

20th September 1916 Batteries Fire  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Mametz Wood. Batteries fired on Flers during the day and on fleeing targets. 1st Division Infantry relieved 47th Division Infantry during the night. The weather gradually improving and 7.0.0 continues reconnoitering the front trenches. Howitzers battery fired all night into Eaucourt L’Abbaye. (See note and comment on 7.0.0. from 15th Sep.)

20th Sep 1916 In Action

20th of September 1916 Trench Mortars Active

20th Sep 1916 Orders

21st September 1916 Continuous Fire  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Mametz Wood. At 0325 SOS signal but it was a false alarm. At 0355 Batteries ceased firing. At 1030 D236 fired at the rate of 50 rounds an hour on the Flers Line just South East of Eaucourt L’Abbaye and ceased at 1930. At 1130 and 1330 the 18 pounder Batteries fired 15 four gun salvoes into Eaucourt L’Abbaye. During the night 18 pounder Batteries fired continually on Flers Line at 100 rounds per hour.

21st Sep 1916 Poor Sanitation

22nd September 1916 No Resistance Met  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Mametz Wood. At 1030 Howitzer battery commenced firing 50 rounds an hour on Flers Line M.29.b.12 to M.23.c.70. (ceased firing at 1945). At 1300 transport was seen on Bapaume le Sarg road MEc and MHb heavy Batteries informed. Our Infantry (1st Division) the Welsh Regiment occupied Prue and Starfish trenches. Patrols sent out in front as far as 700 yards without meeting any resistance.

22nd of September 1916 A Programme of Bombardment

22nd of September 1916 Dispositions

23rd September 1916 Little Firing  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Mametz Wood. Fairly quiet day and Batteries did very little firing. The enemy were singularly quiet throughout the afternoon, their artillery being almost entirely silent. At night Batteries fired a few rounds on a German working party digging a trench.

23rd of September 1916 Reliefs

23rd September 1916 Operational Order No. 50.

24th September 1916 Night Action  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report: Fairly quiet day and Batteries did very little firing only registration. Hostile shelling very little. B236 Battery relieved A236 Battery who in turn relieved C236 Battery. At night 2020 the 1st Division launched a local attack on the Flers Line which proved abortive. Batteries fired for most of the night.

24th September 1916 Trenches Damaged

24th of September 1916 Reliefs

24th of September 1916 Orders

24th September 1916 Operational Order No.51.

24th September 1916 Reliefs

25th September 1916 Offensive Resumes  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Mametz Wood. At 1430 the Fourth Army resumed the offensive. The 1st Division attacked along the Flers Line and secured their objectives with very little trouble. They joined line with the New Zealanders in Goose Alley. The New Zealand Division on our right secured all its objectives; our troops securing Grid Trench in front of Guedecourt, Les Boeufs to the north of Morval. The French secured Fregicourt and Rancourt. Batteries kept up continuous fire all day on the barrages ordered by 47th Divisional Artillery. At night D236 Battery was shelled with lachrymatory (tear gas) and other shells suffering two casualties.

25th Sep 1916 In Divisional Reserve

25th of September 1916 Attacks

25th Sep 1916 Attack Made

25th of September 1916 Instructions for Tanks

25th September 1916 Attack Made

26th September 1916 Uneventful Day  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Mametz Wood. More or less uneventful day on our front. The Canadian Corps on our left captured Thiepval and 1500 prisoners. Batteries assisted by an intense bombardment at 1235 for a few minutes on the hostile trenches. At about 1900 D236 Battery was again shelled. 2/Lt Stephenson being wounded with one man killed and five others wounded. Major Pollard was slightly wounded in the hand but remained at duty. At 2330 1st Division assaulted hostile trench in M29 but failed chiefly owing to losing their way.

26th of September 1916 Reliefs

27th September 1916 Little Firing  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report: 47th Division relieved 1st Division in High Wood sector. Moderately quiet day. Batteries fired very little except for registration purposes, considerable defensive barrages. There were no infantry operations but artillery was fairly active.

27th of September 1916 A Downed Balloon

27th of September 1916 Attacks

27th of September 1916 Instructions

28th September 1916 Fairly Quiet  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report: Fairly quiet day. C236 Battery staff relieved A236 Battery staff. It was decided during the afternoon that D236 should change their position to that vacated by D275 Battery RFA. Batteries fired a defensive barrage.

28th of September 1916 Attacks Made

29th September 1916 Infantry Assault

29th of September 1916 Orders

29th of September 1916 Orders

30th September 1916 Hostile Activity  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report: Hostile artillery fairly active on our trenches in the morning & afternoon. Hostile anti-aircraft guns very active against our aeroplanes. Major General Sir Charles Barter relinquished command of 47th London Division. Batteries fired in barrages but there was no infantry action on our front.

30th of September 1916 Supporting a Raid

1st October 1916 Hostile Trenches Bombarded  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Mametz Wood. At 0700 D236 began to bombard hostile trenches --- near Eaucourt L’Abbaye and other Batteries fired a short intense barrage from 1007 until 1015. At 1515 140 Infantry Brigade assaulted and took Eaucourt L’Abbaye in conjunction with the New Zealand Division on our right. They held firm on the left flank with the 20th Battalion holding firm on the right: another Battalion attacked, but the situation still remained obscure.

1st of October 1916 Relieving the Canadians

1st of October 1916 Artillery Active

1st of October 1916 Attacks

1st Oct 1916 Orders

2nd October 1916 Infantry Attack

2nd of October 1916 Attacks

2nd of October 1916 In Action

2nd Oct 1916 Brigades Training

3rd October 1916 New Positions  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report: The position at the front was satisfactorily cleared up. Eaucourt L’Abbaye was definitely captured and all the Germans in the dug out silenced. The wagons that got stuck were cleared and 3 more guns proceeded down to the new positions between dawn and dusk. Otherwise a fairly quiet day.

3rd of October 1916 Reliefs

3rd of October 1916 Congratulations

3rd of October 1916 Attack

3rd Oct 1916 Reliefs

4th October 1916 Bad Light  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Mametz Wood. Very quiet day on our front with no infantry action at all. C236 Battery has one gun in it's new position and B236 Battery has 4. The light is very bad, but some registration is done by the Batteries. It has rained for most of the day.

4th Oct 1916 On the Move

5th October 1916 236 Bde RFA HQ Moves  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report it was decided to move HQ. to a new position at S.10.c.4.6 on the road running from the Longueval - Contalmaison Road to the East Corner of High Wood. There was hostile artillery activity on the slope North East of High Wood. Nothing of any great importance.

5th of October 1916 Firing on the Enemy

6th October 1916 Gunners Buried  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Bazentin le Grand - High Wood(east)Road (S.10.c.4.6). Brigade HQ. moved to the new position on the road running from the Longueval-Contalmaison Road to the East side of High Wood (S.10.c.4.6). C236 Battery was shelled in their new position with 5.9 and 8 inch guns and had to evacuate it. Gunner Grove E.S.B. was killed and one wounded (Sgt. Irons). Two or three others were buried, but were successfully dug out and remained on duty. The Batteries fired some ordered barrages. A236 Battery relieved C236 Battery in their position while B236 Battery relieved A236 Battery in their position.

6th Oct 1916 Orders

7th October 1916 Continuous Barrages  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report at 1345 47th Division attacked with a view to seizing the Grid Line and Butte de Warlencourt. The 15th Battalion on the right obtained their objectives and after several vicissitudes held it with a few parties and dug in behind it. On the left the attack was, as a whole, unsuccessful with very little ground being gained. The Batteries fired continuously on barrages ordered by Divisional Artillery. Lt J.F. Gayner proceeded to the Field Ambulance sick. 2/Lt B.B. Wallace was wounded by a bullet in his hand while reconnoitering the front.

8th October 1916 Reliefs  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Bazentin le Grand and High Wood Road. 236th Brigade RFA was relieved by 237th Brigade RFA. D236 battery remained in action under 237th Brigade RFA. D235 battery was taken over later by 236th Brigade RFA. All batteries held at their Wagon Lines in Bottom Wood except C236 Battery which took over C237 Battery gun position at Marlboro Wood and kept in charge of the depot guns of 47th Division Artillery. D235 Battery acts as depot Howitzer battery. Brigade Headquarters were moved to 237th Brigade Headquarters near Mametz.

8th of October 1916 Rain

8th of October 1916 Front Changed

8th Oct 1916 Orders Issued

9th October 1916 All Quiet  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Mametz. No events of any importance. Several guns and Howitzers passed through our hands.

9th of October 1916 Supporting a Gas Attack

9th of October 1916 Batteries Transferred

10th October 1916 Ammunition Moved  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report No events of any importance. C236 Battery finally cleared its dump at it's old position at Bazentin le Petit Windmill and took the ammunition up to 237th Battery positions.

10th of October 1916 Tit for Tat

11th October 1916 Daily Battery Activity  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report: Nothing of any importance.

11th of October 1916 5th Div's Artillery Area

12th October 1916 Reliefs

12th of October 1916 Box Barrage for Inniskillings

12th Oct 1916 Shelling

13th October 1916 On the Move

13th of October 1916 Gunsmoke

14th October 1916 At Rest

14th of October 1916 Gunsmoke ceased

14th Oct 1916 Orders

15th October 1916 On the March

15th of October 1916 Enemy Fairly Active

15th Oct 1916 Orders

16th October 1916 On the March

16th of October 1916 Artillery Relief Complete

17th October 1916 On the March

17th of October 1916

18th October 1916 On the March

18th of October 1916 An Officer Transfers

19th October 1916 Into Billets

19th of October 1916 Orders

20th October 1916 On the March

20th October 1916 Enemy Activity Increases

21st October 1916 Reliefs

22nd October 1916 Positions

22nd of October 1916 Situation

22nd of October 1916 Orders

22nd of October 1916 Signals

23rd October 1916 Batteries Register  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Nothing of any importance. Batteries registered. Very little firing.

23rd of October 1916 Mortar Attack

23rd of October 1916 Orders

24th October 1916 Battery Zones  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report a certain amount of movement in our zone which extends from just south of Clonmel Copse to just north of Zwarteleen. The Battery zones being in order from the north A236, B236, C236 and D238.

24th of October 1916 Active TMs

25th October 1916 Minewerfen Activity   236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Very little activity. C180 Battery is added to Right Brigade. This Battery commanded Major Digby. Left Brigade of 23rd RA consists of remainder of 180 Brigade RFA under the command of Major Stebbing. Right Brigade HQ shifted to Lille Gate. Considerable minewerfen (mortar) activity by the enemy from about 1200 to 1500. Batteries fired in retaliation. Nothing else of much importance.

25th of October 1916 TMs and Enemy Active

26th October 1916 Retaliation Fire  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Very quiet day. Batteries only fired in retaliation.

26th of October 1916 Orders

26th of October 1916 Orders

27th October 1916 Interpreter Joins Brigade  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report a Belgian interpreter was attached to the Brigade. The French interpreter M Chapaur returned after being away for some weeks with a French Corps Headquarters. Very quiet day.

27th of October 1916 Shelling

28th October 1916 Minenwerfers Silenced  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Very quiet day until about 1400, when the hostile minenwerfers (mortars) showed some activity but were effectively silenced by our Howitzer Battery.

28th of October 1916 Orders

28th of October 1916 Artillery in Action

29th October 1916 Some hostile Minewerfens  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery.: Nothing of very great importance. Some hostile minewerfens (mortars).

29th of October 1916 Raid Support

29th of October 1916 Artillery Active

30th October 1916 Considerable Minenwerfer Activity.   236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report General Gorringe called at HQ in the morning. Nothing of any importance occurred. Very little activity with artillery, but considerable minenwerfer (mortar) activity.

30th of October 1916 Orders

30th of October 1916 Enemy Aircraft

30th of October 1916 Orders

30th Oct 1916 Reorganisation

31st October 1916 Quiet Day  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery record a Quiet day. Very little firing by Batteries except for a little retaliation by C/180 Battery. GOCRA Corps went round Batteries in afternoon.

31st Oct 1916 Into the Trenches

31st of October 1916 A Faulty Fuse

31st of October 1916 Orders

31st of October 1916 Orders

31st Oct 1916 Trench Raid

1st November 1916 Registration  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery are at Ypres, Lille Gate. Quiet day on the whole. Considerable trench mortar activity on our left. Batteries fired in registration only.

1st of November 1916 A Big Explosion

1st of November 1916 Enemy Active

1st of November 1916 Instruction School Opened

2nd November 1916 Light Bad  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Light bad in the morning for registration. Some trench mortar and artillery activity displayed on our front about 1300. D236 Battery fired in retaliation for this.

2nd of November 1916 Orders

2nd of November 1916 Instructions

2nd of November 1916 Orders

2nd of November 1916 Shelling

3rd November 1916 Heavy Hostile Trench Mortar Activity  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery record a Quiet day until about 1530 when there was heavy hostile trench mortar activity on the right portion of our front (Davison Street, Winnipeg St, Crab Crawl and Sanctuary Wood). Batteries fired in retaliation and ultimately stopped the enemy's fire.

3rd of November 1916 Orders

3rd of November 1916 Orders

4th November 1916 Trench Mortars Silenced  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report that at about 1620 the enemy fired some trench mortars on Crab Crawl but was stopped by the retaliation of C180 Battery.

4th of November 1916 TM Action

4th of November 1916 Secret

5th November 1916 Retaliation Fire  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Fairly quiet day. Some minenwerfers (mortars) were fired and the Batteries only fired in retaliation.

5th of November 1916 Working Parties Quelled

5th of November 1916 In Action

5th of November 1916 Hostile Barrage

6th November 1916 Reorganisation  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Nothing much in the morning. B236 spotted German's minenwerfer (mortars) in the afternoon. It was decided that 236th Brigade should be reorganised into two six gun batteries and two four gun Howitzer Batteries.

6th of November 1916 Enemy Signals

6th of November 1916 Orders

6th of November 1916 Intelligence

6th of November 1916 Shelling

7th November 1916 Quiet Day  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Practically nothing happened all day.

7th of November 1916 TMs Silenced

8th November 1916 Slight Shelling  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report A little shelling took place on the German side but very little happened otherwise.

8th of November 1916 Heavy Rain

9th November 1916 Battery Visit  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Major General Gorringe came round the Batteries in the afternoon. Very quiet day and only about five minenwerfers (mortars) were fired by the enemy, all of them coming from Clonmel Copse.

9th Nov 1915 Survivor

10th November 1916 Reorganisation Scheme

10th Nov 1916 Bombardment

11th November 1916 Firing at Intervals  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Morning quiet. At 1500 the enemy opened fire of Crab Crawl with Trench Mortars and rifle grenades. We retaliated but the enemy continued firing at intervals until 1730.

11th Nov 1915 Ready to Move

12th November 1916 Engineers Advise  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report OC. 128 Field Company went round all positions in the morning to advise on drainage and points in construction. Current Observation Point was also visited re continuation of Observation Point on the roof. The situation was normal until 1500 when Trench Mortar activity spread from the right onto our lines, but as before enemy did not give up until 1725 in spite of sharp retaliation.

12th of November 1916 Normal War

13th November 1916 Visibility Good  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Ypres. Visibility good resulting as usual in comparative inactivity of hostile Trench Mortars. A236 Battery fired on and dispersed several working parties. A236 Battery carried out a registration of the zone sub group. Our aeroplanes were active and one hostile machine came over at 1400 but soon veered off. Major P F Clifton went to B235 Battery on order of Commander RA.

13th Nov 1915 Enquiry

14th November 1916 Intermittent Shelling  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report: During the morning intermittent shelling took place at Sanctuary Wood, Maple Copse, Lille Gate and Ypres with 77 mm and 4.2 inch guns. Batteries fired back at Clonmel and continued registration. At 1400 hostile Trench Mortars were active on the Right. Activity spread to our zone at 1605. We retaliated with fifty 4.5 inch and eighty 18 pounder guns in sharp bursts, until the enemy was silenced at 1700. Six men seen J.20.d.7.4 dressed in blue uniform dispersed. Six men in sap Jige 10.55 were Stokes Mortared and strafed with 18 pounders. They ran back along the sap. Considerable movement of men and vehicles on road J.21.a.1.7 to J.27.a.0.5. A squad of men were seen at Tower Hamlets, but disappeared quickly.

14th of November 1916 TMs Silenced

14th Nov 1916 Relief Complete

15th of November 1916 A TM Demo

16th November 1916 Visibility Excellent  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report: Visibility excellent bringing unusual district shelling. Hostile aeroplanes were again active and more daring. During the afternoon level crossing I.21.d 4.5, Shrapnel Corner, Hell Fire Corner and Zillebeke were shelled with 77 mm and 4.2 inch guns. Enemy artillery generally unusually active. Proposed bombardment of I.30.b.8.0 fell through owing to a failure of communication.

16th Nov 1916 Reorganisation

16th of November 1916 Successful Raid

17th November 1916 A Very Satisfactory Shoot  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Several Trench Mortar emplacements were registered. At 1130 bombardment of I.30.b.8.0 trench was carried out by D236 Battery, our infantry being cleared. There were no duds and it was a very satisfactory shoot. Several hits were obtained with trench boards, pieces of wood and revetment being blown through the air. The enemy's work was wrecked. Fifty eight rounds were fired all being observed from the front line. (Note: Revetment is the general lining of trench floors and walls including fire stepping and duckboards).

17th of November 1916 Quiet and Misty

17th Nov 1916 Enemy Aircraft

18th November 1916 Poor Visibility  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Visibility was poor generally. 4.2 inch guns were active in the morning on usual spots. Some activity with Trench Mortars on both sides near Hill 60 and The Dump. Bombardment of the Snout at 1630 by 18 pounders provoked no retaliation. 40% of Heavy Artillery shells were duds.

19th November 1916 Battery Registration  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery. report from Ypres. Registration for a special operation was carried out in the morning. Our Trench Mortars and artillery were active all day. At 2210 enemy Trench Mortars retaliated but stopped at once on our firing salvoes into Clonmel Copse. At 1550 Trench Mortars were active again. Our retaliation at first was ineffective because it was too dispersed. A second retaliation of well grouped Howitzers and 18 pounders effectively silenced the enemy. Enemy Trench Mortars fired from about J.19.c.2.4 and I.30.b.6.0.

19th of November 1916 Enemy TMs Active

20th November 1916 New Works  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report B236 and D236 Batteries carried out a registration on new works. D236 reported new work at two points. Enemy shelled I.27.a.9.8 for first time for about three weeks but except for slight Trench Mortar activity at 1500, the enemy was quiet. D236 Battery report 3/29 blind.

20th November 1916 Reorganisation

20th of November 1916 Fog and Orders

20th of November 1916 A Torpedo Ignored

21st November 1916 Reorganisation  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Visibility bad all day which was quiet. A raid attempted at 1130 from Cross Trench against J.19.c.45.55, failed owing to wire not being completely cut by the Bangalore Tube. Contradictory reports led Battalion Commander to stop Artillery Barrage and almost immediately to start it again. This was done very quickly in each case communications being excellent. A full programme was carried out by Artillery after abandonment of raid owing to call wire from Crab Crawl being broken. The semi circular barrage appeared to be very effective. Enemy retaliated with Trench Mortars only on trenches and 77 mm guns behind. Batteries engaged were A180, B236, D236, C188 and A236. Reorganisation of 18 pounder Batteries took place at noon 21st inst. Right Section C236 to B236. Left Section C236 to A236. BQMS continued to draw rations for C/236 men. GOC 47th Division made formal inspection of Wagon Lines. (Bangalore Torpedo-an explosive tube used to clear a path through a wire entanglement)

21st November 1916 121st Infantry Brigade Order 44 ( B.O.O.44 )

21st November 1916 March Table B.O.O.44

22nd November 1916 Visibility Bad  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery. report from Ypres. Visibility bad and day quiet. At 0530 a party of twelve Germans crawled over opposite Cross Trench and attempted to throw bombs. These all fell short and they retired hastily.

22nd November 1916 Reference to Brigade Preparation Order of today

22nd November 1916 121st Infantry Brigade O.O.45. ( B.O.O.45. )

23rd November 1916 Exchange of Fire  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Enemy broke his custom and began Trench Mortar strafe in the morning. From 9am to 10.30am about thirty bombs were fired on our trenches I.21.d.5.3 and I.24.d.5.4. Group were informed and scheme two for bombardment of Trench Mortars was ordered at 1050. Left Brigade and Heavies did not fire but C180 Battery carried out the programme. Enemy became annoyed and at 1120 opened a heavy Trench Mortar fire on our trenches. Retaliation scheme two as ordered again at 1210. This time all batteries fired and at 1230 the enemy was silenced for the day. On Right of Group Zone the enemy's Trench Mortars were very active from 1345 to 1415 from Snout to Dump. This repeated from 1535 to 1615 with the addition of 4.2 inch and 77 mm guns. Reorganisation officially ordered but S.O. ASC still insists that C236 Battery should draw its own rations.

23rd of November 1916 Combined Bombardment

23rd of November 1916 Division to Side Slip

24th November 1916 Daily Battery Activity 236th London Brigade  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Ypres. Hostile Trench Mortars became active at 1450. Scheme two was ordered and enemy silenced. He appeared to retaliate for scheme two further to the right. At 1550 scheme six was ordered and was effective, but almost immediately a heavy bombardment broke out from Knoll Road to the Dump with the enemy using Trench Mortars, 4.2 inch and 77 mm guns. The Division on our Right retaliated and all was quiet by 1645.

24th November 1916 Hostile TMs

25th November 1916 Infantry Officers Instructed  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Infantry officers attached to A236 and B236 Batteries for instruction. Batteries did not fire with observation being bad.

25th of November 1916 Hostile Fire

26th November 1916 Fire on Sound Bearings  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery record Morning very quiet until 1100 when five 5.9 inch shells fell near Blaupoort Farm. This was fired repeated at 1030. The Heavy Artillery were given Sound Bearings and fired on the suspected Battery and the Howitzer ceased fire. Visibility sketch was made from I.28.d.5.8, a proposed Observation Point on the back of Verbrandenmolen Hill to the corner of Armagh Wood site and Yeomanry Port and Observatory Ridge. From 1000 to 1300 the Dump was shelled with single 5.9 inch shell at one round per minute.

26th of November 1916 Three Men in a Plane

27th of November 1916 Thick Mist

28th of November 1916 German Party Dispersed

29th November 1916 Low Cloud  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report C180 Battery dispersed a working party at J.19.b.7.1. between 1126 and 1215. D236 Battery registered by aeroplane. Usual trench mortar, 5.9 and 4.2 inch shelling. A fine day, but low cloud interfered with aeroplane observation.

30th of November 1916 Combined Bombardment

30th November 1916 Left Group operational Order No. 1.

30th November 1916 Issued with Left Group Operation Order No.1.

1st December 1916 Covering 23rd Division  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery at Ypres record: All map references on Zillebeeke Bund.3.E 1/10,000 and sheet 28 1/40,000 236th Brigade RFA still covering the 23rd Division. A236 and B236 Batteries registered for special operations. Heavy mist made general observation impossible enemy artillery and trench mortars were very quiet. At 1230 a raid was attempted by the 11th Sherwood Foresters on sap at I.30.b.15.20, which was not successful.

1st of December 1916 Obscured Lines

1st Dec 1916 Training

2nd December 1916 Daily Battery Activity  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery. formerly 6th County of London Brigade RFA. Territorial Force.
No firing due to thick mist.

2nd Dec 1916 Training

3rd December 1916 Visibility Bad  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery Batteries did not fire as visibility was bad. Our Trench Mortars were active, both heavy and medium. The enemy did not retaliate. At 0300 in the morning the observing officer reported Trench Mortars were active. At 0230 a successful raid was carried out at J.19.c.15.55. Our barrage silenced the enemy's fire.

4th December 1916 Visibility Good   236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Visibility was good and all batteries carefully checked map and gun ranges. Considerable enemy movement was seen behind their lines and working parties were dispersed by A236 Battery with two salvoes falling amongst them, after which no further movement was observed. Barrage Z to help 47th Division was ordered at 1501 which was successful.

4th of December 1916 Effective Shooting

5th December 1916 Batteries in Action  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Ypres. Visibility was good in the morning. D236 Battery registered a single gun at I.20.b.95.95. Working party in J.19.b fired on and dispersed. A direct hit was obtained on a wheelbarrow they were using. Trench Mortars were active against our trenches from 1315 to 1330 and 1500 to 1555. Scheme four was ordered and silenced the enemy fire at 1540. There was increased hostile artillery activity behind our lines. L’Ecole, Zillebeke Village and Station were shelled with 4.2 inch guns. Ypres Square, Station Crossing and Menem Road were shelled with 4.2 inch guns at 1700. Direct hits by 5.9 inch guns were obtained on Zillebeke Lake duck boards, Hellblast Corner and the Bund.

5th of December 1916 Spranbroek Group Formed

5th Dec 1916 On the Move

6th December 1916 Hostile Trench Mortars  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Visibility was good and the morning was quiet. Hostile Trench Mortars opened moderate fire on Crab Crawl and Winnipeg Street at 1300. Scheme two fire successfully silenced them.

6th of December 1916 Effective Punishment

7th December 1916 Hostile Trench Mortars  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report the morning was quiet. At 1400 Trench Mortars were active on I.30.a and a scheme four was effective in silencing them. Visibility bad owing to the mist. At 1530 a stationary engine was heard working near Stirling Castle. A bugle was heard at 1600 behind Bodmin Copse.

7th of December 1916

7th Dec 1916 On the Move

8th December 1916 Visibility again Bad  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Ypres. Visibility was again bad. At 1320 hostile medium Trench Mortarss opened fire on Winnifred Street and a scheme two was ordered. Enemy ceased fire before the scheme (with Heavy Artillery) was put into force, but the enemy did not retaliate. Enemy artillery remained inactive.

8th of December 1916 A Livelier Enemy

9th December 1916 Considerable Enemy Movement   236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report during the morning considerable enemy movement was seen near Stirling Castle at J.13.d.4.5 and at Tower Hamlets. These parties were fired on and dispersed. Engine noise again heard on bearing 134 degrees from I.24.d.7.4.

10th December 1916 Battery Registration  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery A236 Battery carried out careful registration of all guns. Flashes of a 5.9 inch Howitzer battery firing on Dickerbusch seen on bearing 140 degrees 5 minutes (true) from I.24.d.7.3. with time from flash to sound 13.5 seconds. 2/Lt Edds observed large Tower like edifice about forty feet high with construction of seven poles with three hooped bands round them. True bearing 39 degrees from I.24.d.70.35. It has no platform.

11th December 1916 Enemy Working Parties  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Working parties at I.13.d.30.15, were dispersed three times by A236 Battery, with casualties. Hostile balloon up from dawn to 0800. At 0900 a hostile aeroplane came over Blauwe Poort farm. A236 Battery fired but this drew attention and battery was shelled.

11th of December 1916 A Tea-time "Hate"

12th December 1916 Army Commader Visits  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Visibility as very poor and none of the batteries fired. Enemy was also very quiet. During the morning the 2nd Army Commander visited all batteries and was pleased with what he saw.

13th December 1916 Unusual Enemy Activity  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report There was some unusual enemy activity. At 0900 the enemy's Trench Mortars opened fire and a Scheme two was commenced and continued intermittently until 1200. An enemy 77 mm Battery covered the fire. At 1340pm the enemy made a special bombardment of C Sap. At about 1400 hostile Trench Mortars were again active and spread down towards Hedge Street. A Scheme four was at once put into operation after which there was no further activity.

14th December 1916 Heavy Trench Mortar Silenced  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report the morning was normal. At 1500 the Division on our right bombarded Hill 60 and the Snout. We cooperated on our front. The enemy retaliated at 1525. D236 Battery silenced a Heavy Trench Mortar. A Scheme five was ordered twice and the second time was effective. Much movement was seen on Tower Hamlets Road.

15th December 1916 An eventful day  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery record an eventful day. From 0700 to 0940 the enemy bombardment the whole of our trench system, paying especial attention to the part from Hedge Street to Canada Trench. We retaliated vigorously. Considerable damage was done to our trenches. At 1600 the enemy commenced another bombardment this time accompanied by an artillery barrage. All batteries stood to (action stations). About forty Germans advanced against Sap B. An SOS flare was fired and our barrage opened whilst the rocket was still in the air. This barrage come down on the enemy in No Mans Land and inflicted casualties. The enemy at once left our trenches and returned to his own. No more Germans attempted to penetrate the barrage. Several dead Germans were left in our trench and on the parapets. Our casualties were very slight.

16th December 1916 Enemy Artillery Active  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report the enemy artillery was fairly active on our back area. Snipers were busy on both sides. D236 Battery fired one hundred and six rounds at 1530 in cooperation with Scheme of Division on our right (47th). Aeroplanes were active on both sides.

16th December 1916 A Green Light

16th of December 1916 Enemy Very Quiet

17th December 1916 Poor visibility.  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery record a very quiet day and poor visibility.

17th of December 1916 Enemy Active

18th December 1916 Batteries Calibrated  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report: Again a very quiet day and the Batteries calibrated.

18th Dec 1916 Inspections

19th December 1916 Much Work in Progress  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report at 0950 A236 Battery fired on and dispersed a working party. At 1515 A236 fired on a new machine gun emplacement near Observation Point at I.19.c.10.65, but without effect. A lot of work is being done here.

19th of December 1916 Two Recruits

20th December 1916 Considerable Damage  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report From 1000 to 1130 the enemy bombarded our trenches with Trench Mortars and 4.2 inch guns, we retaliated with D236 Battery firing one hundred and forty rounds. Heavy and counter artillery Groups cooperated. GOC. 23rd Division asked for a further bombardment at 1530. This was carried out on the enemy support line opposite Stewart Street and considerable damage was done to the enemy's works.

20th of December 1916 Enemy aeroplanes

21st December 1916 Slight Activity  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report: Day was normal. Slight artillery activity on usual places. B236 Battery dispersed a working party.

21st of December 1916 Another Tea-Time "Hate"

21st Dec 1916 Sports Medals

22nd December 1916 Hostile Battery in Action  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report front was very quiet all day. Considerable activity took place on our right. At 1430 a hostile 77 mm battery was seen in action from St Peters Street, 176.5 (true) from I.24.d.6.1. The battery shelled Yeomanry Port and Observatory Ridge.

22nd Dec 1916 Company Training

23rd December 1916 Slight Activity  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Day was quiet except for slight activity from enemy 77 mm battery on roads. Working parties were seen and dispersed by our fire.

23rd Dec 1916 Trench Raid

23rd of December 1916 Artillery Relief

24th December 1916 Enemy Artillery Active  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery. report Enemy artillery activity on Railway Dugouts and Duckboards. Counter batteries engaged the battery shelling these places and the enemy ceased fire at 1700.

24th of December 1916 Some Hostility

25th Dec 1916 CCLXVII Brigade RFA reorganized

25th December 1916 Christmas in ypres  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery are at Ypres on Xmas Day. All very quiet during the morning. A236 Battery fired at intervals throughout the day on working parties at J.20.d.7.7 firing eighty six rounds. After firing on two occasions stretcher parties were seen and finally a large horse ambulance drove up. In the afternoon the lines at Zillebeke and Ypres Square were shelled by enemy 77 mm and 4.2 inch batteries respectively.

25th of December 1916 A Quiet Christmas

26th December 1916 Misty  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Very quiet all day and observation was bad owing to mist. Battery Commanders of relieving Brigade - 103 Brigade RFA - came up early. At 1000 a German fighting aeroplane came over our lines and shot down one of our planes near Gordon House. The first sections of the 103 Brigade will relieve our sections as soon as it will be dark enough.

27th December 1916 Relief  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Ypres. Slight trench mortar activity in the morning. This was silenced by our Trench Mortars and 4.5 inch Howitzers. The remainder of the day was quiet. Completion of relief - the remaining two sections of each Battery moved in. Relief was completed by 2100 when command of Observatory Ridge Sector Artillery Group was handed over to OC. 103 Brigade RFA, 23rd Division Artillery. During the day the remaining section was moved to rest billets at Winnezeeze and Oudezeeze. Lt Col Lowe assumed command of the brigade. Lt G Lyon Smith returned to position of Adjutant after being Brigade Major of Lowe’s Group R.A.

27th of December 1916 Bombardment and Relief

28th December 1916 In Billets  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery now in billets at Winnezeeze and Oudezeeze. All horses were put under cover.

28th of Decmber 1916 Relief Complete

28th of December 1916 Artillery Continue Shelling

29th December 1916 Xmas Festivities   236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Friday 29th December to 31st December 1916 Refitting and Section Commander's inspections Xmas festivities are held late, owing to the fact that relief was taking place on the 25th and the day after.

29th of December 1916 On the March

30th of December 1916 Marching to Lumbres

31st of December 1916 A Broken March

31st Dec 1916 Training

1st January 1917 Training and recreation  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery. formerly 6th County of London Brigade RFA. Territorial Force are at Winnezeele. Batteries, with exception of C236 Battery in action with Left Group 47th Divisional Artillery, continued training in Reserve Area. 2/Lt A Morton Cole posted to B236 Battery.

1st Jan 1917 Moves

1st January 1917 Calais Arrival

1st Jan 1917 Reliefs

2nd January 1917 Training  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery from Tuesday 2nd January 1917 to Sunday 21st January Training continued.

2nd of January 1917 Parades

2nd Jan 1917 Bombardment

3rd of January 1917 Daily Training

3rd of January 1917 Gas and Heath Trenches Shelled

3rd Jan 1917 Movement Difficult

4th Jan 1917 Relief

5th Jan 1917 Leave

7th Jan 1917 Reorganisation

7th of January 1917 Battery Inspection

7th of January 1919 Miners Demob

7th Jan 1917 Heavy Bombardment

8th of January 1917 A Visit and Training

8th of January 1917 Unpleasant Attention

8th Jan 1917 Move

8th Jan 1917 Adjustment

9th of January 1917 Daily Training

9th Jan 1917 Reliefs

9th Jan 1917 On the Move

9th Jan 1917 Working Parties

9th Jan 1917 Counter Attacks

10th Jan 1917 At Rest

10th Jan 1917 Prisoner

10th Jan 1917 Steady Progress

11th January 1917 Movements

11th Jan 1917 Assault Fails

12th of January 1917 On the March

13th Jan 1917 Progress Made

14th January 1917 Reorganisation

14th Jan 1917 Aircraft shot down

15th January 1917 Movements

15th Jan 1917 Air Raid

16th January 1917 Handover

16th Jan 1917 Awards

16th Jan 1917 Reorganisation

16th Jan 1917 Slight Advance

17th of January 1917 Ten Minute Bombardment

17th Jan 1917 Trench Raid

17th Jan 1917 Heavy Snow

17th Jan 1917 Hard Fighting

18th January 1917 Swapping Commands

18th Jan 1917 Gas Shells

18th Jan 1917 Heavy Bombardment

18th Jan 1917 Ground Gained

19th Jan 1917 Courses

20th of January 1917 A Concentrated Response

20th Jan 1917 Leave

21st January 1917 Reliefs

21st of January 1917 A TM Punished

22nd January 1917 Registration & Reliefs  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Ypres: The Brigade checked zero lines and registrations. A test SOS. was received by the Batteries of the Brigade and the times averaged two minutes. Lt G Lyon Smith left for England on Jan 21st 1917 to continue his medical studies. 2/Lt M O Haskell RFA(SR) becomes acting Adjutant. On the night of 22/23 January the 6th Battalion (City of London Rifles) relieved 7th Battalion and 15th Battalion (Civil Service Rifles) relieved 8th Battalion, (all units in 47th Division).

22nd of January 1917 An Enemy Attack

22nd Jan 1917 Exercise

22nd Jan 1917 Working Parties and Training

23rd January 1917 Bomardment of Enemy Front Line  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery undertake Bombardment of enemy front line system and communication trenches by the division in conjunction with the Heavy Artillery was carried out. The enemy’s retaliation to this Bombardment was slight. The effect of the Bombardment was good as his front and communication trenches were considerably knocked about.
Casualties: Lt Hellier, V47 Ttrench Mortar Battery, wounded and one other rank, Y47 Trench Mortar Battery, wounded.

23rd of January 1917 Aerial Activity

23rd Jan 1917 Exercise

23rd Jan 1917 Orders Received

23rd Jan 1917 Moves

24th January 1917 Tests Show Improvement  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Two test SOS messages were received by the Brigade. The times achieved showed improvement over the previous test SOS.

24th of January 1917 Enemy at Work

24th Jan 1917 Exercise

24th January 1917 Reorganisation

24th Jan 1917 Moves

25th January 1917 Hostile Artillery  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Hostile artillery (77mm 4.2 inch and 5.9 inch) bombarded B236 Battery and D236 Battery at Woodcote House and vicinity with about three hundred rounds, causing four casualties (three in D236 and one in B236)- all slight. Three direct hits were obtained on pits but only one gun was put out of action. A four point two fuse( for 4.2 inch shell)was found after this bombardment set to explode at 4 or 75 metres.

25th of January 1917 Enemy Shelling

25th Jan 1917 Lecture

25th Jan 1917 Relief Completed

25th Jan 1917 Boundary

26th January 1917 Registration and Calibration  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report registration and calibration continued. Two test SOS messages were received and the average time was about one minute. Casualties one other rank. 2/Lt L B Tausley RFA assumed the Adjutancy and 2/Lt M D Haskell became orderly officer.

26th of January 1917 A Gun Destroyed

26th Jan 1917 Orders

27th January 1917 Bombardment of Enemy Trenches  The four Batteries of 236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery in conjunction with the Y and V Batteries of Trench mortar and the Batteries of Right Group and Corps Heavy Artillery carried out bombardment lasting from 1200 to 1330 onto hostile trenches on the Left Group front with special reference to enemy's Observation Points. 2/Lt Payne (Late --- ---- Battery) posted to D236 with effect from 26th Jan.1917. The Batteries of the Group took part in a Test SOS at 2009.

27th of January 1917 A German Offensive?

27th Jan 1917 Ranging Practice

27th Jan 1917 Attack Made

28th January 1917 Battery Shelled  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report C236 Battery at Langkhof Farm was shelled during the day.

28th of January 1917 Active Albatrosses

28th Jan 1917 Attachment

28th Jan 1917 Orders Received

28th Jan 1917 Reliefs Complete

29th January 1917 Batteries Shelled  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report 2/Lt P S Ayers was transferred from 235 Brigade RFA to C236 Battery with effect from today’s date. C236 Battery and vicinity was shelled during the afternoon with three hundred to four hundred rounds - no casualties.

29th of January 1917 A Daring Albatross

29th Jan 1917 In Reserve

30th January 1917 Test Calls  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Ypres. Two test SOS calls were fired on by the Group one at 0010 and one at 0312. Y47 Medium Trench Mortar Battery fired and much damaged a machine gun emplacement and surrounds. Working party of thirty eight men are now with the Group working on reserve reinforcement positions.

30th January 1917 Target Registration

30th Jan 1917 Exercise

31st January 1917 All quiet  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report All quiet. Signed A.C. Lowe, Lt Col R.A Commander 236th Brigade RFA.

31st of January 1917 A Gunpit Hit

31st Jan 1917 Poor Weather

31st Jan 1917 On the Move

31st of January 1917 Two Patrols Dispersed

31st Jan 1917 Very Cold Weather

1st February 1917 Enemy Artillery very Active  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Ypres. Enemy artillery very active indeed on Back areas and Batteries. A test SOS call was received by Group at 2111 and all Batteries had full response within two minutes. 2/Lt D S Culterall was transferred from C236 Battery to the 47th Divisional Ammunition Column with effect from 31st January 1917.

1st of February 1917 Heavy Shelling Received

1st Feb 1917 On the March

1st Feb 1917 Training

2nd February 1917 GOC Visits  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report the GOC 47th Division visited B236, C236 and D236 Batteries at 1200.

2nd of February 1917 Aeroplane Activity

2nd Feb 1917 On the March

2nd February 1917 Reliefs

2nd Feb 1917 Training

3rd February 1917 Enemy Front Line Bombarded  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Y47 Trench Mortar Battery bombarded the enemy's front line across the Railway Cutting with sixty rounds and no retaliation of any importance.

3rd of February 1917 Wire Cutting

3rd Feb 1917 On the March

3rd February 1917 Lt Morrison Posted in to Battery

3rd Feb 1917 Training

4th February 1917 Bombardment  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery engaged in Bombardment of a small area of enemy's trenches East of the Snout from 1500 until 1600 by Corps Heavy Artillery and 4.5 Howitzers Batteries included D236 Battery which fired one hundred and eighty rounds. The Medium Trench Mortar Battery(Y47) with thirty six rounds and A236 Battery shelled enemy Observation Points during the bombardment. Much damage was done and the enemy retaliated with light guns only. Relief by X47 Trench Mortar Battery of Y47 Battery in the line took place. 2/Lt E A de B West (D236 Battery) evacuated sick.

4th of February 1917 Office Destroyed

4th Feb 1917 Reliefs

4th Feb 1917 On the March

4th Feb 1917 Training

5th February 1917 Daily Battery Activity  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report 2/Lt H V Ramsey admitted to Field Hospital on 3rd February 1917 while on 47th Divisional Artillery Course

5th of February 1917 A Few Rounds Fired

5th Feb 1917 Instruction

5th Feb 1917 Equipment

5th Feb 1917 Training

6th February 1917 Batteries in Action  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery D236 Howitzer Battery from 1440 to 1540 fired one hundred rounds in combined bombardment with 23rd Divisional Artillery and Corps Heavy Artillery onto area of trenches immediately South of Stirling Castle on 23rd Division front. C236 Battery fired at intervals during the night onto area of bombardment the 4 lines, East of the Snout.

6th of February 1917 Enemy Less active

6th Feb 1917 Training

6th Feb 1917 Reliefs

6th Feb 1917 Reliefs

7th February 1917 Registration  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report All quiet, registration by batteries.

7th of February 1917 Active Aircraft

7th Feb 1917 In Reserve

7th Feb 1917 Reliefs

8th February 1917 Personnel changes  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery 2nd Lt H V Ramsey evacuated out of Divisional Area - sick.

8th of February 1917 Cutting Wire

8th Feb 1917 Moves

8th Feb 1917 Reliefs

9th February 1917 Hostile Fire  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Aeroplane registration carried out by D236 Battery for Counter Battery Work. Small crater with suspected enemy mine workings bombarded by X47 Medium Trench Mortar Battery with sixty rounds and many direct hits obtained. At 2030 the enemy opened heavy shrapnel fire on both Battalion fronts. Group Batteries replied as retaliation was asked for increasing to SOS fire at 2050 in answer to SOS call from Right Battalion. The hostile fire soon died down.

9th of February 1917 Lunchtime Bombardment

9th Feb 1917 Reliefs

9th Feb 1917 Reliefs Complete

10th February 1917 Battery Activity  236th London Brigade, Royal Field Artillery report "The Field Marshall, Commander in Chief awarded the French decoration "Medale Militaire" to Corporal W. P Noel HQ Staff. At 1400 D236 4.5 Howitzer Battery took part in one hours bombardment by all 47th and 41st Division Field Howitzers of the area opposite trenches of left Battalion of Right Brigade 47th Division. A registration by aeroplane by D236 Battery was also attempted at 1530. 2/Lt T Ballantyne C236 Battery was evacuated to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station."

10th of February 1917 Daily Wire Cutting

10th of February 1917

10th Feb 1917 On the Move

10th Feb 1917 Hard Ground

11th of February 1917 Freezing at Messines

11th Feb 1917 On the March

11th Feb 1917 Quiet

12th February 1917 Conference  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery record Conference of OC. Group and Battery Commanders. First section of C236 Battery went out of action.

12th of February 1917 Observation Bad

12th Feb 1917 On the March

12th Feb 1917 Quiet

13th February 1917 Batteries in Action  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery D236 Battery fired two hundred rounds in a combined bombardment on 23rd Division front by all available Howitzers. X47 Trench Mortar Battery commenced wire cutting on the Left Battalion's front and fired fifty four rounds. Remainder of C236 Battery went out of action and handed over position to B1014 Battery which is therefore part of Group. C246 took over Wagon Lines of B235 in rest at Winnizeele.

13th of February 1917 TM Action

13th of February 1917

13th Feb 1917 On the March

14th February 1917 Wire Cutting  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery B236 Battery commenced wire cutting opposite Right Battalion's front. X47 Trench Mortar Battery continued on wire with fifty rounds.

14th of February 1917 Hostile Activity

14th Feb 1917 On the March

15th February 1917 Wire Cutting  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report A236 and B236 Batteries continued on the enemy wire with the usual allotment of two hundred rounds a day. D236 fired on an area Bombardment scheme at 1545 in conjunction with Howitzers of 23rd and 41st Division and Heavy Artillery on Area Hill 60. 2/Lt V Overton and 2/Lt H S Metcalfe attached to A236 and D236 Batteries respectively for 14 days instruction (From the DAC).

15th of February 1917 A Pilot Captured

15th of February 1917

15th Feb 1917 On the March

16th February 1917 Gaps made in Enemy Wire  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report: All Batteries of the Group (except D236) and including X47 Trench Mortar Battery, which fired fifty rounds, bombarded the enemy's wire today. Many gaps were made.

16th Feb 1917 Reorganisation

16th of February 1917 British Planes Active

16th Feb 1917 New Positions

16th Feb 1917 HQ Established

17th February 1917 Wire Cutting  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Wire cutting by A236 and B104 Batteries continued with an average of two hundred rounds a day being fired by each Battery. X47 Trench Mortar Battery fired one hundred rounds on cutting the wire.

17th of February 1917 A Minor Operation

18th February 1917 Wire Cutting  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Wire cutting continued successfully by all Batteries. D236 took part in an area bombardment with all other Howitzer Batteries at 1430 and one hundred and eighty rounds were fired. X47 Trench Mortar Battery fired sixty rounds at enemy's trenches which were much damaged as a result of last few days bombardment.

18th of February 1917 Four Concentrations Given

19th February 1917 Batteries Cutting Wire  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report C236 Battery came into action in position immediately south of Left Infantry Brigade HQ as reserve Battery for raid operation. Wire cutting continued by A236, B236, B104 and D236 Battery with the other Howitzers firing again on right area National - one hundred and eighty rounds. X47 Trench Mortar Battery again fired sixty rounds at enemy wire.

19th of February 1917 Divisional Cooperation

19th Feb 1917 Temporary Positions

19th Feb 1917 Orders Received

19th Feb 1917 Post Captured

20th February 1917 Daylight Raid  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report 18 pounder Batteries continued rigorous wire cutting in the morning as did Trench Mortar Battery. Much damage has been done and many gaps made in the enemy's defences. At 1700, Zero Time, a large daylight raid was carried out on the Right Brigade front of 47th Division. A dummy raid was made by explosion of mines and bombardment on the Hill 60 sub sector at the same time. All Batteries of Left Group barraged southern boundary of said area and cease fire took place at approx 1925. Raid highly successful with one hundred and thirteen prisoners and four machine guns being gained by 6th Battalion (City of London Rifles). 2/Lt M O Haskell A235 Battery (attached HQ) acted as liaison officer with raiding party. 6600 rounds of 18 pounder ammunition, 1100 rounds of 4.5 inch Howitzer and 450 rounds of 2" Trench Mortar ammunition were used by Left Group in the raid operations from 13th inst. onwards.

20th Feburary 1917 Punishment Meted Out

20th of February 1917

21st Feb 1917 No Retaliation  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report (A J Roberts due back from leave). All quiet - no immediate retaliation by the enemy for the raid. 2/Lt H Davies rejoined the Brigade from Hospital (B236 Battery).

21st of February 1917 A Minor Operation

22nd February 1917 Enemy Work Prevented  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Enemy was prevented from working on his lines by 18 pounder fire.

22nd of February 1917 Wagons on the Move

22nd Feb 1917 On the March

23rd February 1917 Movements

23rd of February 1917 Attempted Enemy Raid

23rd Feb 1917 On the March

24th February 1917 Battery Rests  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report: After very successful raid by 41st Division, C236 Battery goes back to rest during night to Winnezeele.

24th Feb 1917 Reliefs

24th Feb 1917 Bombardment

25th of February 1917 Quiet and Misty

26th of February 1917 Aerial Activity

26th Feb 1917 Reliefs

27th of February 1917 Enemy Active

27th Feb 1917 Relief Complete

28th February 1917 Movements

29th Feb 1917 New Position

1st March 1917 Batteries Shelled  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Heavy shelling of A236 and B236 Batteries in the afternoon with direct hits on gunpits etc. but no casualties. Toll Gate and vicinity of Group HQ. were also shelled and one wounded in HQ. Visual signalling operated this morning, while telephones closed down from 1000 to 1400. Batteries fired on SOS message at 2200 but no attack.

1st of March 1917 Location and Action

1st Mar 1917 Quiet

1st of March 1917 POWs Taken

1st Mar 1917 Trench Raid

1st Mar 1917 Explosions and Fires

2nd March 1917 Battery Shelled  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery, A236 Battery was again heavily shelled. Batteries are on small allotment.

2nd of March 1917 Hit with Shrapnel

3rd March 1917 Enemy Movements  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Probable enemy relief discovered to be taking place tonight so Batteries fired from 2100 until midnight, about one hundred and twenty rounds each. No retaliation was received.

3rd of March 1917 A Visitor

3rd Mar 1917 Reorganisation

4th March 1917 Enemy Shelling  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Enemy actively shelled our back areas during the evenings.

4th Mar 1917 Artillery Relieved

4th of March 1917 Enemy Active

4th March 1917 To Y Ravine

4th Mar 1917 Reorganisation

5th March 1917 Positions Reinforced  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Working parties from 104 Brigade RFA and 47th Divisional Ammunition Column attached to Batteries of the Group to work on the reinforcement positions. 2/Lt T Ballantyne evacuated to England and struck off Brigade strength with effect from 3rd March 1917.

5th Mar 1917 Reliefs

5th of March 1917 A Misty Day

5th Mar 1917 Raids

5th Mar 1917 Instructions

6th of March 1917 Group Cooperation

6th Mar 1917 Orders Received

7th of March 1917 Trenches Bombarded

7th Mar 1917 Reliefs

7th Mar 1917 Reorganisation

8th Mar 1917 Reliefs

8th of March 1917 Divisional Relief

8th Mar 1917 Outposts

9th March 1917 Camoflets Blown  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report D236 Battery fired on Counter Battery targets with aeroplane observation. B236 Battery fired one hundred and fifty rounds on enemy wire. Several camouflets blown by the enemy. (note: camouflet is an underground cavity caused by explosives but without breaking surface which would form a crater)

9th of March 1917 Heavy Shelling

9th Mar 1917 Artillery Active

10th of March 1917 Quiet and Misty

10th Mar 1917 Artillery Active

10th Mar 1917 Orders

11th March 1917 Wire Cutting  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report A236 Battery fired about seventy rounds wire cutting. Great air activity with two British machines shot down over Ypres. Major Pollard OC. D236 Battery to Field Ambulance sick.

11th of March 1917 Balloon Destroyed

11th Mar 1917 Defence Scheme

12th March 1917 Enemy Working party  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report A236 Battery successfully dispersed a large working party behind enemy lines. Major Pollard evacuated out of Divisional Area, also 2/Lt Davies.

12th of March 1917 Attacking the Back Areas

13th March 1917 New Battery OC  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report T/Lt S Taylor appointed Captain whilst sent to Command D236 Battery.

13th Mar 1917 Instructions

14th March 1917 Change of Command  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Major A C Gordon DSO OC B236 Battery assumes command of 235th Brigade RFA and is struck off the strength of this Brigade from today’s date.

14th Mar 1917 Under Shellfire

14th of March 1917 A Group Shuffle

14th Mar 1917 Orders

15th March 1917 Enemy Active  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report The enemy batteries were active today especially their eight inch guns and our Batteries retaliated at the request of infantry.

15th Mar 1917 Artillery Bombardment

15th Mar 1917 Range Extended

15th Mar 1917 Evacuation

16th March 1917 Wire Cutting  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report B104 Battery fired one hundred and forty rounds in wire cutting and there was much intermittent retaliation by the other Batteries.

16th of March 1917 Relief Begins

16th Mar 1917 Enemy Active

16th Mar 1917 Quiet

17th March 1917 Change of Command  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Capt R A Corsan MC A236 Battery appointed to command B236 Battery with effect from 16th inst in place of Major Gordon DSO.

17th of March 1917 New Locations

17th of March 1917 Relief Completed

17th Mar 1917 Withdrawal

18th March 1917 Batteries Fire  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report D236 Battery fired on Counter Battery target. A236 and B236 Batteries fired at the request of infantry. D236 also fired all night on a German Battery suspected of moving.

18th Mar 1917 Trench Work

18th Mar 1917 Withdrawal

19th March 1917 Retaliation  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery Batteries retaliated for enemy firings on Left Battalion during the morning. 2/Lt G Jacques posted to B236 Battery from 119th Brigade RFA.

19th of March 1917 Battery Movement

19th Mar 1917 Patrol

19th of March 1917 Reliefs

19th Mar 1917 Outposts

19th Mar 1917 Orders Received

20th March 1917 Reliefs  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report C236 Battery first section relieved one section of B104 Battery today from Corps Reserve and took over B235 Battery Wagon Line.

20th Mar 1917 Patrols

20th Mar 1917 On the March

20th of March 1917 Composite Division Formed

20th Mar 1917 Orders

20th Mar 1917 Orders

21st March 1917 Wire Cutting  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Remaining sections of C236 Battery relieved remaining sections of B104 Battery. A236 Battery fired one hundred and ten rounds wire cutting and Other Batteries fired one hundred and twenty rounds in retaliation for enemy shelling.

21st of March 1917 German TMs Active

21st Mar 1917 Patrol

21st Mar 1917 On the March

21st Mar 1917 Line Occupied

22nd March 1917 New Craters Blown  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report X47 Trench Mortar Battery fired thirty rounds on Hill 60 and into new craters blown by the enemy. Work was heard during the night and X47 Battery again fired into craters.

22nd Mar 1917 Reliefs

23rd March 1917 Enemy Bombardment  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Enemy actively bombarded in retaliation for Trench Mortars early this morning. Our Batteries replied and X47 Trench Mortar Battery again fired on the crater.

23rd Mar 1917 Reliefs

24th March 1917 Battery Shelled  From 0800 until 1130, C236 Battery 236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery was heavily shelled. One gunner was killed and two others wounded. The shelling was repeated at intervals during the day and an ammunition dump was blown up. At 1800 after heavy Trench Mortar activity the SOS signal went up to the right of Group zone and an attack was reported on Group Zone. Batteries opened fire on the SOS, but the situation almost immediately cleared and the cease fire was given. A small mine had been sprung on Left Battalion front.

24th of March 1917 Germans Try a Raid

24th Mar 1917 On the March

24th Mar 1917 Patrol

25th March 1917 Personnel Changes  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery reports Captain H Carey-Morgan C236 Battery posted to command B236 Battery with effect from this date and Captain R A Corsan MC B236 Battery posted to A236 Battery.

25th Mar 1917 On the March

25th Mar 1917 Reorganisation

26th March 1917 Enemy Work Stopped  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery's X47 Trench Mortar Battery fired on the enemy crater to stop work.

26th of March 1917 A Reconnoitre

26th Mar 1917 In Action

26th Mar 1917 Ground Gained

27th March 1917 Special Shoot  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report 2/Lt H W Stevens and 2/Lt H J Glover attached from 47th Divisional Ammunition Column to A236 and B236 Batteries respectively for a fortnight's instruction. D236 Battery fired one hundred and eighty rounds in conjunction with Heavy Artillery and other 4.5 inch Howitzers Batteries on special area opposite the Right Front.

27th Mar 1917 Shelling

27th of March 1917 In Corps Reserve

27th Mar 1917 Advance

28th March 1917 Battery Shelled  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery's C236 Battery was heavily shelled again during the morning with two direct hits on a gun pit, but no casualties. Major Wood OC. C236 goes on leave of absence (special).

28th of March 1917 Commander Returns

28th Mar 1917 Attack

29th of March 1917 Damaged Battery

29th Mar 1917 Line Held

29th Mar 1917 Advance

30th March 1917 Wire Cutting  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery's B236 Battery fired one hundred and thirty rounds in wire cutting and also with A236 Battery fired on German officers inspecting the enemy front line. C236 Battery were again shelled this morning. Major Cooper OC. A236 Battery on special leave of absence.

30th Mar 1917 In the City

30th Mar 1917 Advance

31st March 1917 Retaliation  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery. report 2/Lt E A West rejoined from hospital to D236 Battery. Batteries retaliated during the day and X47 Trench Mortar Battery fired on crater.

31st Mar 1917 Orders

1st April 1917 Wire Cutting  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Wire cutting in preparation for raiding operation started by this Group; A236 Battery fired one hundred and fifty rounds, B236 Battery one hundred and ten rounds, C236 Battery one hundred also twenty on the wire and D236 Battery fired one hundred and eighty rounds on area opposite Division on the left in collaboration with other Howitzers and Heavy Batteries. X47 Trench Mortar Battery fired in retaliation and moved guns south to cover more front. New Battery positions for offensive action started upon by Batteries of this Group with twelve positions to be completed.

1st of April 1917 Mist and Snow

1st Apr 1917 Attack Made

1st Apr 1917 Artillery Registration

2nd April 1917 High Wind  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Wire cutting was carried out in spite of high wind by 18 pounders and trench mortars. D236 Battery fired on an area bombardment, one hundred and sixty rounds and A236 Battery fired at intervals during the night on this area.

2nd of April 1917 Positions

3rd April 1917 Batteries Fire  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report C236 Battery fired forty four rounds in wire cutting and X47 Trench Mortar Battery sixty rounds. A236 Battery fired during the night on the same area of bombardment as yesterday.

3rd of April 1917 Smoke Screen

3rd Apr 1917 Blizzard

4th April 1917 Wire Cutting  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report On wire cutting A236 Battery fired one hundred and seventy rounds, B236 Battery one hundred and four, C236 Battery one hundred and thirty three and X47 Battery twenty five with good results being obtained. D236 Battery fired on area bombardment.

4th Apr 1917 Bombardment Commences

4th Apr 1917 Artillery Active

5th April 1917 Wire Cutting  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report wire cutting was continued today. A236 Battery firing one hundred and nineteen rounds, B236 Battery two hundred and twenty one, X47 Trench Mortar Battery one hundred and seven and C236 Battery one hundred and thirty six. A236 Battery after being registered in the morning was shelled at about 1830 and two gun pits were blown in by 5.9 inch guns. Two other ranks and one Sergeant were wounded.

5th of April 1917 Severe Retaliation

5th Apr 1917 Some Shelling

6th April 1917 Wire Cutting and support  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery, C189 Battery (Army Field Brigade) came into action in position East of B236 Battery as reinforcement Battery for the Group. Wire cutting again today with A236 Battery firing one hundred rounds, B236 Battery seventy six rounds and C236 Battery one hundred and fifty two rounds. D236 Battery took part in an area bombardment on Group Zone. X47 Trench Mortar Battery also fired fifty four rounds. C189 Battery registered.

6th of April 1917 Brigades Move

6th Apr 1917 Artilery in Support

7th April 1917 Intense Wire Cutting  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Batteries carried out intense wire cutting this morning, A236 Battery firing one hundred and thirty rounds, B236 Battery one hundred and fifty five rounds and C236 Battery two hundred and ten rounds. Zero time for Daylight Raid 2000. 18th Battalion (London Irish Rifles) carried out this raid, in the same place on the right Brigade Front as the raid in February, under a heavy barrage by two and half Divisional Artilleries, accompanied by dummy raid at German line on Hill 60 and St Eloi. Enemy fire was fairly heavy and caused a number of casualties. Nineteen prisoners were taken. OC. Left Group acted as liaison officer with GOC 141st Infantry Brigade, also Major Pollard OC. D236 Battery acted as liaison with OC. Raid. 2/Lt A M Cole B236 Battery posted to 66th Division.

7th of April 1917 Aerial Bombardment

7th Apr 1917 Shelling

8th April 1917 Relief Imminent   236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report OC. 101 Brigade RFA arrived to take over Group but relief of Batteries not yet begun.

8th of April 1917 Heavy Shelling

8th of April 1917 HQ Moves

8th Apr 1917 Artillery Registration

9th April 1917 Heavy Barrage  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Left Group now under tactical command of 23rd Divisional Artillery and covering 23rd Division Infantry, but still covering Hill 60 front. After trench mortaring of our lines all day the enemy at 1835 opened a heavy barrage along the Divisional Front particularly on the Centre Battalion. SOS went up at 1844 and the Batteries of 236 Brigade commenced barrage immediately. There was some Shelling of Group on right and Division on left, but both turned a Battery into mutual barrages on this Brigade front after ten minutes. Enemy found to have been completely held up by our barrage fire and dead found in 'no mans land'. Firing continued until about 2000 at a rapid rate with 3960 rounds being fired by the Group despite some Batteries being all shelled with 5.9 inch guns and gas shells. One 4.5 Howitzer was badly damaged, but no other damage or casualties except slight gas poisoning and shock.

9th April 1917 37th Divison move up at Arras  13th Battalion, Rifle Brigade with 37th Division were in reserve initially at the launch of the Battle of Arras. After initial success the 37th moved up through the lines to continue the attack. This was the area of the Brown Line and having reached here, the 37th Division was brought up through the other Divisions in order to carry the attack into Monchy. This was supposed to have happened on the evening of 9 April, but a sudden turn in the weather made advancing much more difficult. It was so cold that men would freeze to death during the night. That evening the 37th continued the attack in the face of snow past Feuchy Chapel reaching an area known as Orange Hill to the south-east of Monchy

9th Apr 1917 Assault Made

9th of April 1917 Concentrated Firing

9th Apr 1917 Hail Stones

10th April 1917 Quiet day for 6th London Batteries  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery record in their war diary: Lt A F Yencken (B236 Battery) struck off the Brigade strength on evacuation to England. All quiet today and all front trenches including Battery Observation Points have been demolished along with one trench mortar pit probably bombed by the enemy. First sections went out of action tonight and withdrew to the wagon lines.

10th April 1917 Attack Made  It was only on the night of 10 April that the 37th Division including 13th Battalion, Rifle Brigade and its six supporting tanks were in a position to consider mounting an attack on Monchy. The attack was delivered with the 11th Brigade on the left facing Monchy and the 112th on their right advancing towards La Bergère crossroads (where you will see the Windmill CWGC Cemetery and turn left towards Monchy). Standing up on this hill by the monument you get an immediate understanding as to why the village was so important and why the Germans had spent such a long time fortifying it (The Newfoundland Caribou is erected on top of a German bunker). The attack got off to a bad start. At 0500 hours on a freezing cold morning the infantry and tanks set off across the snow, but the artillery was late in getting into position and when they did eventually open their bombardment they began by shelling the advancing troops who had not been warned of any postponement. Amongst the numerous casualties of this friendly fire was one of the tanks. By 0900 hours though, Monchy was in British hands. The Germans launched a number of counter-attacks but these were driven off. The village remained in Allied hands until it was abandoned during the German Spring offensive of 1918. Monchy was finally retaken again by the Canadians on 26th of August 1918 over three days and at remarkably little cost in terms of casualties, General Allenby's 3rd Army had made remarkable gains.

10th Apr 1917 Attack Made

10th Apr 1917 Artillery Advance

10th of April 1917 Wind and Snow

10th April 1917 The situation is roughly as follows :-

11th April 1917 On the March

11th Apr 1917 Village Taken

11th Apr 1917 Servere Fighting

11th Apr 1917 Attack Made

11th of April 1917 Artillery Concentrations

11th of April 1917 Reliefs

12th April 917 Relocations  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery A236 and B236 Batteries and HQ. Brigade in Winnezeeze rest billets with C236 and D236 Batteries at Ouderzeele.

12th Apr 1917 Reliefs

12th Apr 1917 HQ Moves up

12th of April 1917 Plenty of Work To Do

13th Apr 1917 Under Shellfire

13th of April 1917 Hostile Aircraft

14th Apr 1917 Counter Attack

14th Apr 1917 Assault

15th April 1917 Relocations  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Major W Cooper OC. A236 Battery returned from special leave.

15th of April 1917 A Quiet Few Days

16th April 1917 Inspections and Training  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery recordL Drill order Inspection of Batteries by BGRA (Brigadier General Royal Artillery). Each Battery inspected separately A236 and B236 at Winnezeeze with C236 and D236 at Ouderzeele. Major Wood OC. C236 Battery returned from leave. Classes in gunnery and signalling in each Battery is now being carried on.

17th Apr 1917 New Positions

18th April 1917 Appointments  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery reports OC. Brigade to HQ 47th Divisional Artillery as acting CRA in absence of CRA on leave. Major Pollard OC. D236 Battery to command Brigade in absence of OC.

18th Apr 1917 Bombardment

19th April 1917 Court Martial  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery provide summaries of evidence in case of Bombardier Wiseman D236 Battery, remanded for Field General Court Martial on 15th inst., taken.

20th April 1917 Inspections  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report marching order parades of C236 and D236 Batteries were inspected by acting OC. Brigade (Major C A Pollard DSO).

20th of April 1917 A Prussian Offer

20th Apr 1917 Bombardment

21st of April 1917 Operations Postponed

22nd of April 1917 Fine and Normal

23rd April 1917 Training  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Gas demonstration by chemical adviser X Corps held at 1415 near Ouderzeele. Four 18 pounder guns of C236 Battery and two 4.5 inch Howitzers of D236 Battery were bought into action in the gas cloud. Commander Royal Artillery and all available Officers and ORs of the Brigade attended.

24th Apr 1917 Gas Attack Ordered

24th of April 1917 Spanbroek Group Explained

24th of April 1917 Orders

25th April 1917 Inspections  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report: Marching order parade of HQ. Brigade, A236 and B236 Batteries at 0930 with an inspection by the acting Brigade Commander. A good turnout.

25th of April 1917 More German Activity

25th Apr 1917 Bombardment

25th of April 1917 Canadians Take Over Front

27th of April 1917 Noticeable Change

28th April 1917 Appointments  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Captain R A Corsan MC A236 Battery went to command C102 Battery in action vice Major Britten killed. (Major Charles Wells Britten aged 30 was killed on the 26th April 1917 and is buried at Bedford House Cemetery).

28th of April 1917 Rest and Training

29th April 1917 appointments and recreation  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Lt Colonel A C Lowe resumed command of Brigade on return of BGRA from leave and Major C A Pollard relinquished command. Brigade officers jumping competition held at 1730 and won by 2/Lt G Jacques B236 Battery.

30th April 1917 Training and Recreation  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery attend Brigade Sergeants jumping competition and rides. During the period in rest, active training has been carried on daily with Battery Staff including, gun drill, range, fuse setting, signalling with flags sited in advance stations, riding schools and competitions in turnout.

30th Apr 1917 Bombardment

1st May 1917 Recreation  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report from Winnezeeze and Oudezeeze. The Brigade subsections competition for general turnout was won by B236 Battery with A236 Battery in second place.

1st of May 1917 A Decoy Concentration

1st May 1917 Shelling

May 1917 Signals

1st Apr 1917 Sanitation

2nd of May 1917 Smoke Barrages

3rd May 1917 Relocations  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report first section of each Battery left for it's position in the line. The rest billets are taken over by 104 Brigade RFA.

4th May 1917 Relocations  The remaining sections of each Battery and Headquarters Staff of 236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery await night action on the Bluff and Canal sectors immediately South of Ypres and with three Batteries of 235th Brigade remaining in newly formed Chateau Group, covering the whole of the 47th Divisional front. Lt Colonel W B Grandage OC. 235 Brigade RFA remained in command of the Group with HQ Staff 236th Brigade. Two, two inch Trench Mortars Batteries and one 9.45 Trench Mortar also form part of the Group.

5th May 1917 Movements

5th of May 1917 Determined Bombardments

5th of May 1917 Wood Shelled

5th May 1917 Orders

6th May 1917 Heavy Shelling  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report there was heavy shelling of roads and back areas by the enemy and much counter battery work by him.

6th of May 1917 Shelling

6th of May 1917 Enemy Guns Active

6th May 1917 In Action

7th May 1917 Increased Shelling  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report shelling of the whole area by the enemy increased. GOC. Division inspected the Brigade Wagon Louex. One NCO and the horses of D236 Battery were killed. Bombardment of enemy roads, railways and communications carried out by every gun in the Army. An intense fire for two periods of five minutes each at 2045 and 2315 carried out, the Group taking part in and firing an average of three hundred and fifty rounds per 18 pounder Battery and two hundred rounds per 4.5 inch Howitzer. The Enemy were quietened by this retaliation.

7th of May 1917 Intense Bombardments

7th May 1917 Bombardment

8th May 1917 Inspections  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report GOC. Division inspected the Brigade HQ and Batteries during the morning. Still much artillery activity and bombardment of dumps by the enemy.

8th of May 1917 Heavy Enemy Shelling

9th May 1917 Enemy Active  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Enemy active with trench mortars and artillery on our trenches during the day, much retaliation by our batteries. Firing increased and heavy bombardment opened at 2110. SOS was given and Batteries opened up barrages on our Group front and of the Division on our right to 2200 with little success.

9th May 1917 Bombardment

10th May 1917 Heavy Bombardment  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report another heavy bombardment, chiefly on the Divisional front in the North was opened at 0345 and Batteries barraged for half an hour. Much counter Battery work and many targets of guns in action fired on. 2nd Lt C B Payne struck off strength of the Brigade on transfer to RFC (Royal Flying Corps).

11th May 1917 Enemy Artillery Activity  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery received enemy artillery activity. Vicinity of Group HQ shelled all the morning and the HQ’s Chateau was registered, heavily bombarded from 1130 to 1430 and partly destroyed but no casualties. D236 Battery was also heavily shelled and one gun together with pit and ammunition blown up and completely destroyed. Another gun was buried from 1700 to 1750 but no casualties.

11th of May 1917 German Persistence

12th May 1917 Enemy Artillery Active  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Enemy artillery was active and Howitzer Batteries retaliated on counter-battery targets. C236 Battery was shelled.

12th of May 1917 Ammunition Stores

12th of May 1917 Bailleul Shelled

14th May 1917 Group Commander Killed  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Lt Colonel W B Grandage commanding the Group died of his wounds this morning and 2nd Lt L J Helliar. Orderly officer 236th Brigade was killed, both at Swan Chateau. Major C A Pollard appointed as temporary Group commander. Large working parties joined from 104 Brigade RFA for work on offensive positions.

14th May 1917 New Position

15th May 1917 Appointments  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Lt Colonel Nicholson 104th Army Field Artillery Brigade arrived to take over command of Group. Battery positions for offensive action definitely allotted to Brigade. Wire cutting started.

15th of May 1917 Dugout Hit

16th May 1917 Relocations  Headquarters 236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery went out of action to Wagon Louex.

16th of May 1917 More German Guns Seen

17th May 1917 Appointments  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Command of Group definitely handed over and all HQ staff now at Wagon Louex.

18th May 1917 Relocations  One section of A236 Battery 236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery relieved by one section A104 Bty and went to Wagon Louex.

19th May 1917 Relocations  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report remaining sections of A236 Battery relieved by A104 and one section put onto new offensive position.

20th May 1917 Relocations  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report One section of B236 Battery to Wagon Louex on relief by one section B104 Brigade. Telephone exchange for HQ Brigade established in new Headquarters at Bedford House. Capt C Egerton-Warbutton posted to A236 Battery.

21st May 1917 Relocations  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Remaining sections of B236 Battery relieved and one section went onto new position. Lt Lucas MC with Forward Operations Observation party to 142nd Infantry Brigade for practice in training area.

21st May 1917 Preparatory Bombardment

22nd May 1917 The V C Race

23rd May 1917 Wire Cutting  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery confirm preliminary instructions for offensive action issued. Batteries all working on positions and wire cutting with Group. Lt Colonel A C Lowe arrived back from leave to England and took over command of the Brigade from Major C A Pollard temporarily holding it.

23rd of May 1917 German Front Stiffened

23rd of May 1917 Enemy Withdrawal?

24th May 1917 Relocations  First section of C236 Battery 236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery in action in new position tonight.

25th May 1917 Relocations  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report all Batteries 236 Brigade (less one section C236 Battery) in new positions tonight and completion of large ammunition dumps at guns now taking place.

26th of May 1917 Quiet Day

27th May 1917 Heavy Enemy Shelling  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report heavy shelling of all roads tonight by the enemy and much gas used. D236 shelled with one Bombardier killed and ten men wounded and ammunition dump blown up. Firing with gas shells continued until morning 28th May.

27th May 1917 More Brigades Drafted

28th May 1917 Dumps Complete  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report all 18 pounder Batteries now have completed dumps on gun positions of 7800 rounds. Roads again shelled by the enemy. One driver from A236 Battery was killed, one wounded and two horses killed. Several other men were slightly wounded.

28th of May 1917 Much Damage Done

29th May 1917 Battery Shelled  D236 Battery 236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery completed dump of 6600 rounds. HQ. Staff went up into action station. D236 Battery was heavily shelled.

29th of May 1917 Systematic Bombardment

30th May 1917 Relocations  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report ‘C’ Group consisting of A,B,C and D/236 Batteries with D/119 Battery as counter battery formed under command of Lt Colonel A C Lowe DSO. 64th Army Field Artillery Brigade attached as a sub-group (D Group). Both Headquarters, under ruins of Bedford House, on Ypres-St Eloi Road. C Group's offensive zone is immediately North of Ypres-Comines canal. Batteries are all to the East of Headquarters and within close distance in new positions. Night firing commenced by the Group

30th of May 1917 Increased Enemy Activity

31st May 1917 Wire Cutting  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery Wire cutting by A236 and C236 Batteries. Night firing by B236 Battery and registration by all Batteries for raid, which is to take place immediately South of Canal. One driver C236 Battery was killed.

31st of May 1917 Both Sides Active

1st June 1917 Wire Cutting  Batteries of 236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery continued wire cutting. Practice barrage from 1530 to 1600 was fired at by all Batteries on Group offensive zone. Smoke shell being used. Night firing and neutralisation of wire by B236 Battery in addition.

1st of June 1917

1st Jun 1917 Courses

2nd June 1917 Wire Cutting  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Wire cutting continued in cooperation with French Mortars and harassing fire carried out on tracks and communication trenches. D236 Battery bombarded five forward enemy front positions. In reply to all day bombardment by our heavy batteries the enemy retaliated with a few rounds on Batteries and Group HQ. Staff Sergeant Masters and one gunner were killed and two Sergeants wounded all in A236 Battery. Lieut A.F. Blackwell A236 Battery slightly wounded and missing in back area,believed killed. Later found to have been killed. Usual heavy firing on enemy roads and communications and wire.

2nd of June 1917 Messines Hit by Anzacs

2nd Jun 1917 Bombardment

2nd of June 1917

2nd June 1917 52nd Divisional Order No. 61

3rd June 1917 Batteries in action  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery Batteries firing all day on roads etc. and counter Battery work with gas shells carried out during the whole night by howitzer batteries. HQ was bombarded by gas shells heavily for two hours during the night.

3rd of June 1917 16 Prisoners Taken

3rd June 1917 Artillery in Action

3rd Jun 1917 Bombardment

4th June 1917 Heavy Shelling  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report One gun of C236 knocked out and destroyed by a direct hit during heavy shelling of C236. D236 on harassing fire all day. A one round per minute bombardment at 2200 by all Batteries on enemy headquarters and much firing during the night. D236 had two howitzers destroyed.
Conference of BGRA (Brigadier General Royal Artillery) and Group commanders at ‘C’ Group headquarters.

4th of June 1917 Trench Raid

4th June 1917 Reliefs

4th June 1917 Entertainment

5th June 1917 Patrol Raids  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery fired three searching barrages by 18 pounder Batteries during the day and a practice barrage carried out at 1500. Lt Colonel A.C. Love DSO OC ‘C’ Group went up as Senior Liaison Officer with 142 Infantry Brigade at the Bluff. Patrol raids were carried out during the night and Bedford House was again shelled.

5th of June 1917 Enemy Active

5th June 1917 Trench Raid

6th June 1917 Batteries in Action  At 0230 A236 and B236 Batteries, 236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery fired on said barrage. Barrage creeping to final objective carried on. Very heavy shelling of all Batteries throughout day by the enemy with 8 inch and 5.9 inch shells. A236 had two guns destroyed, B236 had two badly damaged and ammunition blown up. C236 had also two guns put out of action and 1000 rounds of ammunition blown up. Only two gunners of C236 Battery were wounded. A and C Batteries were both obliged to relocate positions for some hours. Owing to loses in guns B Battery was taken off today’s imtended barrage and placed to reinforce creeping barrage. D236 again carried out counter battery work all night. 2nd Lt M.F. Allen posted to Brigade as signal officer.

6th of June 1917 Battle HQ

6th June 1917 Reliefs

7th June 1917 Attack Launched  236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery report Zero time for offensive by the II Army to take Hill 60, Wytschate and Messines Ridges at 0310. At that hour all artillery opened heavy barrage which continued to creep forward as infantry advanced for 10 hours until all objectives were joined and ridge remained in our hands. ‘C’ Group formed the centre of the six groups covering the Divisional front and the barrage crossed the canal south of which the final group protective barrage was placed. A large number of Neutralise Fire calls were received and D236 did resulting neutralisation of Batteries including firing at enemy troops on the march. At about 1800 barrage was carried out on SOS line, but no infantry action by the enemy.

7th of June 1917 Into Battle

7th of June 1917 Attack a Complete Success

7th June 1917 Operational Order 122

7th June 1917 In Action

8th June 1917 Reorganisation   Reorganisation of 236th London Brigade Royal Field Artillery Batteries on new zero lines took place. Otherwise the enemy was very quiet. 2nd Lt H.L. Burgis was reposted to the Brigade and to A236 Battery from England.

8th of June 1917 Bolder Enemy Aircraft

8th Jun 1917 Wounded

8th June 1917 At Rest

8th June 1917 52nd Division Order No.61.

10th of June 1917 Minor Op Planned

11th Jun 1917 Change of Command

11th June 1917 Operational Order 125

12th Jun 1917 In Action

12th June 1917 Fighting Patrol

13th Jun 1917 New Positions

14th Jun 1917 Reliefs Complete

14th June 1917 Horse Show

15th Jun 1917 Reliefs Complete

16th Jun 1917 Leave

16th June 1917 Quiet Night

17th of June 1917 Officer Casualties

17th of June 1917 Quiet Day

18th Jun 1917 Change of Command

18th of June 1917 Aircraft Active

20th of June 1917 Out of the Line

20th June 1917 Barrage

21st Jun 1917 Remaining on Duty

21st of June 1917 Equipment and Training

21st Jun 1917 Wagon Lines Move

21st June 1917 Observation

22nd June 1917 Observation

23rd Jun 1917 Reliefs Complete

25th Jun 1917 Reliefs

26th of June 1917 Under Fire Again

26th Jun 1917 Postings

26th of June 1917 Quiet Day

27th of June 1917 Night Firing

27th Jun 1917 Postings

28th of June 1917 Enemy Less Active

29th Jun 1917 On the Move

30th of June 1917 Another Move

1st Jul 1917 Shelling

1st of July 1917 Front Line Adjusted

1st Jul 1917 At Rest

2nd Jul 1917 On the Move

2nd Ju1 1917 Posting

2nd Jul 1917 Gas Shells

2nd Jul 1917 Posting

3rd Jul 1917 On the March

5th Jul 1917 Reinforcements

5th of July 1917

6th Jul 1917 Promotion

6th of July 1917 A Brigade Relief

7th Jul 1917 Awards

8th Jul 1917 On the Move

8th July 1917 Operational Order "A".

9th Jul 1917 Posting

10th Jul 1917 Posting

11th Jul 1917 Reinforcements

11th of July 1917

11th July 1917 B.M. 11/1.

13th Jul 1917 Promotion

14th Jul 1917 Posting

14th of July 1917 Quiet Time

15th Jul 1917 Training

16th Jul 1917 On the Move

16th Jul 1917 Award

17th Jul 1917 Digging In

17th Jul 1917 Orders

17th of July 1917 Quiet Time

18th Jul 1917 Registration

19th Jul 1917 Orders

20th Jul 1917 Barrage

20th Jul 1917 Promotion

21st of November 1917 A Rainy Move

21st Jul 1917 Award

24th Jul 1917 Reinforcements

26th Jul 1917 In Action

27th Jul 1917 In Action

27th Jul 1917 Promotion

29th Jul 1917 Leave

29th Jul 1917 Reliefs

29th of July 1917 Brigade Relief

31st Jul 1917 1st Bty RFA in Heavy Action

31st Jul 1917 In Action

31st Jul 1917 In Action

1st Aug 1917 In Action

2nd Aug 1917 Reliefs

3rd Aug 1917 Award

4th Aug 1917 Promotion

4th of August 1917

5th Aug 1917 64th Brigade RFA in action near Zillbekke  64th Army Brigade RFA were in action on the 5th August 1917 near Zillebekke near Ypres where they had been from the beginning of August. Albert Phillips was awarded the Military Medal for actions this day.

8th Aug 1917 Awards

8th of August 1917 LG Post Raided

10th of August 1917 Mostly Quiet

13th Aug 1917 Promotions

14th Aug 1917 Reorganisation

14th August 1917 Amendment

17th Aug 1917 Reliefs

18th Aug 1917 Leave

20th of August 1917

21st Aug 1917 Awards

22nd of August 1917 Railway Shelled

25th Aug 1917 On the Move

26th Aug 1917 On the Move

28th Aug 1917 Rations

31st Aug 1917 Orders

1st Sep 1917 Zone

1st Sep 1917 Postings

2nd of September 1917 Intelligence

3rd of September 1917 Intelligence

3rd of September 1917 Intelligence

3rd Sep 1917 Postings

4th of September 1917 Intelligence

4th Sep 1917 CO Returns

5th of September 1917 Intelligence

5th Sep 1917 Relief Complete

6th of September 1917 Intelligence

6th Sep 1917 Inspection

7th of September 1917 Intelligence

7th Sep 1917 Trench Raid

7th Sep 1917 Inspection

8th of September 1917 Intelligence

8th Sep 1917 Trench Raid

8th Sep 1917 Postings

9th of September 1917 Intelligence

9th of September 1917 Intelligence

10th of September 1917 Intelligence

10th Sep 1917 Recruits

10th of September 1917 Division to Move

11th Sep 1917 Shelling

11th of September 1917 Intelligence

11th Sep 1917 Transfer

11th of September 1917 Artillery Marches

12th of September 1917 Intelligence

12th Sep 1917 Temporary Command

12th Sep 1917 Postings

13th of September 1917 Intelligence

13th Sep 1917 Report

14th of September 1917 Intelligence

15th Sep 1917 On the Move  405 Bty 166 Brigade RFA embarked for France on the Archimedes

15th of September 1917 Intelligence

16th of September 1917 Intelligence

16th of September 1917 Intelligence

16th Sep 1917 Forward Position

16th Sep 1917 Trench Raid

16th Sep 1917 Transfer

16th Sep 1917 Greenwich Mean Time

17th Sep 1917 405 Bty Entrain  405 Bty, 166 Brigade RFA left Le Havre for Marseilles via Paris and Rouen travelling by forage van.

17th of September 1917 Intelligence

17th Sep 1917 Transfer

17th September 1917 Resources Lent to RFA Brigades

18th of September 1917 Intelligence

19th of September 1917 Intelligence

19th Sep 1917 Postings

20th of September 1917 Intelligence

20th Sep 1917 Postings

21st of September 1917 Intelligence

21st Sep 1917 Postings

22nd of September 1917 Intelligence

22nd of September 1917 Intelligence

23rd of September 1917 Intelligence

23rd Sep 1917 Commemoration

24th of September 1917 Intelligence

25th Sep 1917 Posting

26th Sep 1917 Shelling

26th of September 1917 Intelligence

26th Sep 1917 Postings

27th Sep 1917 Hostile Attack

27th Sep 1917 Instructions

27th of September 1917 Intelligence

27th Sep 1917 Entertainment

28th of September 1917 Intelligence

28th of September 1917 Intelligence

29th Sep 1917 Instructions

29th of September 1917 Intelligence

29th Sep 1917 Guns Handed Over

30th of September 1917 Battle Narrative

30th of September 1917 Intelligence

30th Sep 1917 Harassing Fire

30th Sep 1917 Horses and Mules

1st of October 1917 Intelligence

1st Oct 1917 Recruits

1st of October 1917 Orders to Attack

1st October 1917 A Win on the Football Field

2nd of October 1917 Heavy Shelling

3rd Oct 1917 Instructions

3rd Oct 1917 Instructions

3rd Oct 1917 Instructions

3rd Oct 1917 Instructions

4th Oct 1917 Harassing Fire

4th of October 1917 Intelligence

5th Oct 1917 Relief

6th Oct 1917 At Rest

7th Oct 1917 Training

8th Oct 1917 Orders

10th October 1917 Guns Redistributed

10th Oct 1917 On the Move

12th Oct 1917 At Rest

13th Oct 1917 Advance Party

14th Oct 1917 Recce Made

15th Oct 1917 Preparations

16th Oct 1917 Reliefs Complete

17th Oct 1917 Enemy Shelling

17th of October 1917 Training

18th Oct 1917 Enemy Shelling

19th Oct 1917 Enemy Shelling

19th Oct 1917 Line Taken Over

20th of October 1917 Work and Play

21st of October 1917 Offensive to be Resumed

27th of October 1917 Movement

27th of October 1917 Intelligence

28th of October 1917 Intelligence

29th of October 1917 Intelligence

30th of November 1917 Heavy Enemy Attack

30th of October 1917 Intelligence

31st of October 1917 Intelligence

1st November 1917 British Offensive Expected

3rd of November 1917 A Successful Raid

4th of November 1917 Preparations for Attack

8th of November 1917 Fairly Quiet

13th of November 1917 German Airman Captured

13th Nov 1917 In Action

14th Nov 1917 In Action

15th Nov 1917 In Action

16th of November 1917 15th Brigade Entrain

16th Nov 1917 Report

18th of November 1917 121st Battery Moves

19th of November 1917 Final Preparations

19th of November 1917 Pioneers Move

20th of November 1917 British Attack

20th Nov 1917 Artillery In Action

21st Nov 1917 Shelling

22nd of November 1917 Enemy Resistance

23rd November 1917 More Enemy Attention

24th of November 1917

25th of November 1917 Pioneers Return

26th of November 1917 Artillery Reorganised

26th of November 1917 HQ Closes and Re-opens

27th of November 1917 Entraining for Italy

28th November 1917 Field Firing

28th of November 1917 Entraining for Italy

29th of November 1917 Artillery Reorganised Further

30th November 1917 Serious Disease report

1st of December 1917 Constant Lookout Kept

3rd of December 1917 Brigade Moves

4th of December 1917 Very Quiet

6th of December 1917 Tank Attack Expected

12th of December 1917 Transfer to Metz Front

12th Dec 1917 Orders

13th of December 1917 Cold and Frosty

14th of December 1917 Harassing the Enemy

18th Dec 1917 Mules

18th of December 1917 Intelligence

19th of December 1917 Battery Command Changed

19th of December 1917 Intelligence

19th of December 1917 Intelligence

20th of December 1917 Intelligence

21st of December 1917

21st of December 1917 Intelligence

22nd of December 1917 Corps Front Bombarded

22nd of December 1917 Intelligence

23rd December 1917 Heavy Shelling on Boar Copse

23rd of December 1917 Intelligence

24th of December 1917 Intelligence

25th Dec 1917 Orders

25th of December 1917 Intelligence

25th of December 1917 Intelligence

26th of December 1917 A Difficult March

26th of December 1917 Intelligence

1st of January 1918 On the March

1st Jan 1918 Training

1st Jan 1918 Reliefs

2nd Jan 1918 Training

2nd Jan 1918 Snow Showers

2nd Jan 1918 Heavy Shelling

3rd Jan 1918 Training

3rd of January 1918 Location of Divisional Units

3rd Jan 1918 Enemy Aircraft

3rd Jan 1918 Aircraft Active

4th Jan 1918 In Reserve

4th Jan 1918 Training

4th Jan 1918 Air Raid

5th Jan 1918 In Reserve

5th Jan 1918 Moves

5th Jan 1918 Reliefs Complete

6th Jan 1918 In Reserve

6th Jan 1918 Moves

6th Jan 1918 Air Raid

7th of January 1918 On the March

7th Jan 1918 Training

7th Jan 1918 Training

7th Jan 1918 Quiet

8th Jan 1918 Harassing Fire

9th Jan 1918 Snow

9th Jan 1918 Orders Received

10th Jan 1918 Snow

10th Jan 1918 Orders Issued

10th January 1918 Brigade Exercise.

11th Jan 1918 Poor Weather

12th Jan 1918 Training

12th of January 1918 Weather Very Cold

12th Jan 1918 Shelling

13th of January 1918 Relieving the French

13th Jan 1918 Snow and Frost

13th of January 1918 More Snow - More Training

13th Jan 1918 Enemy Artillery

14th of January 1918 Taking Over

14th Jan 1918 Training

14th Jan 1918 Frosty

14th Jan 1918 Artillery Active

15th of January 1918 Gun Locations

15th Jan 1918 Training

15th Jan 1918 Orders

15th Jan 1918 Artillery Active

16th of January 1918 Gun Positions

16th Jan 1918 Bad Weather

16th Jan 1918 Poor Conditions

16th Jan 1918 Orders Issued

17th Jan 1918 Tragic Accident

17th of January 1918 Work on Gun Positions

17th Jan 1918 Poor Weather

17th Jan 1918 Shelling

18th Jan 1918 Working Parties

18th Jan 1918 Attack Planned

19th Jan 1918 Orders

19th Jan 1918 Working Parties

19th Jan 1918 Quiet

20th Jan 1918 Orders

20th Jan 1918 Working Parties

20th Jan 1918 Orders

21st Jan 1918 Heavy Rain

21st of January 1918 Reliefs

21st Jan 1918 Working Parties

21st Jan 1918 Shelling

21st Jan 1918 Working Parties

22nd of January 1918 SOS Line Firing

22nd Jan 1918 Working Parties

22nd Jan 1918 Some Shelling

23rd of January 1918 A Quiet Time

23rd January 1918 Harassing Fire

23rd Jan 1918 Raid

24th Jan 1918 In the Line

24th of January 1918 Artillery Very Quiet

24th Jan 1918 Working Parties

24th Jan 1918 Relief

25th Jan 1918 Artillery Active

25th of January 1918 MG Fire All Night

25th Jan 1918 Fog

25th Jan 1918 Heavy Shelling

26th Jan 1918 Orders

26th Jan 1918 Prisoner

26th Jan 1918 Poor Visibility

27th Jan 1918 Fog

27th of January 1918 Night Patrols

27th Jan 1918 Orders Received

28th Jan 1918 Artillery Active

28th of January 1918 Enemy Aircraft Brought Down

28th Jan 1918 Orders Received

28th Jan 1918 Shelling

29th Jan 1918 Artillery Active

30th Jan 1918 Artillery Active

30th Jan 1918 Gas Precautions

30th Jan 1918 Offensive Patrols

31st Jan 1918 Thick Mist

31st of January 1918 Training

1st of February 1918 Defence Preparation

1st Feb 1918 Trenches Improved

1st of February 1918 Defence Line Work

1st Feb 1918 Foggy

2nd Feb 1918 Trenches Improved

2nd Feb 1918 Reliefs Complete

2nd Feb 1918 Cross Roads

3rd Feb 1918 Orders

3rd of February 1918 Dugout Attacked

3rd of February 1918 Weather Fine

3rd Feb 1918 Cleaning up

4th Feb 1918 Shelling

4th Feb 1918 Training

5th Feb 1918 Warmer

5th Feb 1918 Training

6th Feb 1918 Orders

6th Feb 1918 Training

7th Feb 1918 Fraternisation

7th February 1918 B.M. 461.

7th February 1918 H.Q. 52nd Division. B.M.460.

8th Feb 1918 Quiet

9th Feb 1918 Reorganisation

9th February 1918 Redistribution of M.G's

10th Feb 1918 Shelling

10th of February 1918 A Large Explosion

11th Feb 1918 Quiet

12th of February 1918 HQ Moves

12th Feb 1918 Quiet

13th Feb 1918 Some Shelling

14th Feb 1918 Patrols

15th of February 1918 Battery Relief

15th Feb 1918 Artillery Active

16th Feb 1918 Artillery Active

16th Feb 1918 On the Move

17th Feb 1918 Enemy Aircraft

17th of February 1918 Shelling

18th Feb 1918 Misty

18th Feb 1918 Inspection

19th Feb 1918 Quiet

19th Feb 1918 Training

20th Feb 1918 Gas Shells

20th Feb 1918 Training

21st of February 1918 HQ Moves

21st Feb 1918 Reorganisation

21st Feb 1918 Training

21st Feb 1918 Bombardment

22nd Feb 1918 Patrols

22nd February 1918 0900 hours. Left for Khan abu Rayat

23rd of February 1918 Revised Defences

23rd Feb 1918 Shelling

24th Feb 1918 Shelling

24th of February 1918 A Daylight Patrol

24th February 1918 Orders

24th February 1918 Abu Rayat Move to UQBAH

25th Feb 1918 Shelling

25th February 1918 Situation

26th Feb 1918 Artillery Active

26th of February 1918 Enemy Heavies Active

27th of February 1918 Attack Expected

27th Feb 1918 Artillery Active

27th February 1918 Enemy message intercepted

28th of February 1918 Attack Anticipated

28th Feb 1918 Shelling

28th of February 1918 On the Move

28th February 1918 Recce

1st of March 1918 Special Barrages

1st Mar 1918 Raids

1918-03-01 Sectors Defined

1st March 1918 Artillery arrangements

1st March 1918 Signal Communications.

1st March 1918 Alarm Orders.

2nd of March 1918 Utmost Vigilance Required

2nd Mar 1918 Snow

2nd of March 1918 Heavy Gas Shelling

3rd of March 1918 An Aggressive Attitude

3rd Mar 1918 Patrols

4th of March 1918 Enemy Patrols Active

4th Mar 1918 Quiet

5th Mar 1918 Patrols

5th of March 1918 Garrison Orders

6th Mar 1918 Gas

6th March 1918 Movement over exposed ground must be avoided

7th of March 1918

7th Mar 1918 Enemy Active

8th Mar 1918 Prompt Action

8th of March 1918 Targets

8th Mar 1918 Enemy Active

8th March 1918 Drill

8th March 1918 The line of Defence

8th March 1918 Heavy Batteries

9th of March 1918 Fine Weather

9th Mar 1918 Mist

10th of March 1918 Enemy Guns Quiet

10th Mar 1918 Enemy Active

10th of March 1918 5th Dorsets on Patrol

11th of March 1918 Anti-Tank Guns Placed

11th Mar 1918 Gas

12th of March 1918 Working Parties

12th Mar 1918 Gas

12th Mar 1918 Working Parties

12th of March 1918 Enemy Fire "Above Normal"

13th of March 1918 Mutual Support Arranged

13th Mar 1918 Raids

13th March 1918 Enemy shelled Brigade area all day

14th of March 1918 New German Vehicles

14th Mar 1918 Artillery Active

14th Mar 1918 Attack Expected

15th of March 1918 Situation Queit

15th Mar 1918 Intense Fire

16th Mar 1918 Trench Raid

17th of March 1918 Gas Attack Expected

17th of March 1918 Gas Precautions Taken

17th Mar 1918 Patrols

17th of March 1918 Seventeen Balloons Spotted

18th of March 1918 New German TMs

18th Mar 1918 Raids

19th of March 1918 Enemy Attack Expected

19th Mar 1918 Patrols

19th of March 1918 A Bit Quieter on the Front

20th of March 1918 Lull Before the Storm

20th Mar 1918 Reliefs

21st of March 1918 Germans Attack

21st Mar 1918 Arrangements

21st Mar 1918 In Action

21st Mar 1918 In Defence

21st Mar 1918 Enemy Attack

21st of March 1918 Intense Barrage

22nd Mar 1918   82 Brigade RFA was in position to the rear of Villequier Aumont, with D Bty lines being in village. A, B and C Batteries were situated to the rear of the Saint Quentin canal.

22nd Mar 1918 Fighting Withdrawal

22nd Mar 1918 Messages

22nd Mar 1918 Under Pressure

22nd Mar 1918 Under Attack

23rd Mar 1918 Messages

23rd Mar 1918 Fighting Withdrawal

23rd Mar 1918 In Defence

23rd Mar 1918 Heavy Fighting

23rd of March 1918 Centre Sector Command Transfer

23rd March 1918 156th Infantry Brigade Operational Order No.1

24th Mar 1918 Messages

24th Mar 1918 In Defence

24th of March 1918 Germans on Short Rations

24th Mar 1918 Fighting Withdrawal

25th Mar 1918 Fighting Withdrawal

25th Mar 1918 Pressed Back

25th Mar 1918 In Action

26th Mar 1918 Line Unbroken

26th Mar 1918 Fighting Withdrawal

26th Mar 1918 Fighting Withdrawal

26th Mar 1918 Infantry Withdraw

27th Mar 1918 In Defence

27th Mar 1918 Moves

27th Mar 1918 Praise

27th Mar 1918 Reliefs

27th of March 1918 Sniper's Post Demolished

27th Mar 1918 Line Advanced

27th Mar 1918 New Positions

31st Mar 1918 Fierce Fighting

31st Mar 1918 Shelling

31st of March 1918 Allied Gas Operations

31st of March 1918 Account of Operations

31st of March 1918 Relief Completed

31st Mar 1918 Moves

31st Mar 1918 In Action

1st of April 1918 At La Rue St Pierre

1st Apr 1918 Hostile Artillery

1st of April 1918 Reliefs Complete

2nd of April 1918 On the March

2nd Apr 1918 Trench Raids

3rd Apr 1918 In the Line

3rd Apr 1918 Artillery In Action

3rd Apr 1918 On the March

3rd of April 1918 Taking Over Command

3rd Apr 1918 Quiet

3rd of April 1918 Le Rutoire Shelled

4th of April 1918 Refitting Work

4th of April 1918 Hostile Shelling

4th Apr 1918 Orders

4th of April 1918 An Appreciation

5th Apr 1918 Divison to be withdrawn

5th Apr 1918 On the March

5th of April 1918 One Prisoner Captured

5th Apr 1918 Moves

5th of April 1918 Command of the Line

5th Apr 1918 Attack Made

5th Apr 1918 Exchange of Fire

6th Apr 1918 On the March

6th of April 1918 Line Adjustments

6th Apr 1918 Relief Complete

6th Apr 1918 Enemy Raid

7th Apr 1918 On the March

7th Apr 1918 Moves

7th of April 1918 A Relief Ordered

8th Apr 1918 Reliefs Commence

8th of April 1918 On the Move

8th Apr 1918 Moves

9th Apr 1918 Artillery Moves

9th Apr 1918 Heavy Bombardment

9th Apr 1918 Artillery Barrage

9th Apr 1918 In Action

9th April 1918 Attack Made

9th Apr 1918 Operations

9th of April 1918 Orders

10th Apr 1918 Under Fire

10th Apr 1918 In Action

10th Apr 1918 Heavy Shelling

10th of April 1918 Relief Postponed

11th Apr 1918 Orders to Withdraw

11th of April 1918 Quiet...and then...

11th of April 1918 Enemy Guns Quieter

11th Apr 1918 Reliefs

13th of April 1918 Under Heavy Attack

13th of April 1918 A Gas Bombardment

13th of April 1918 Enemy Attacks

14th Apr 1918 Change of Duty

14th of April 1918 Dumps Destroyed

16th Apr 1918 Reliefs

16th of April 1918 Situation Quiet

16th Apr 1918 Statue finally falls  Statue of the golden Madonna on the spire of Albert church fell at 3.50pm on 16th Apr 1918. Eye witness Mr Deeson of 50th Battery 34 Bdg RFA.

17th of April 1918 Batteries into Action

17th of April 1918 A Relief and a Barrage

18th of April 1918 Our Aggressive Guns

18th Apr 1918 In Action

18th of April 1918 Artillery Active

19th of April 1918 Retaliations

19th of April 1918 A Raiding Party

20th of April 1918 Infantry Relieved

20th of April 1918 Gas Attack Cancelled

21st of April 1918 Heavy Bombardment

22nd of April 1918 A Gas Attack

23rd of April 1918 A Delayed Move

23rd of April 1918 Constant Shelling

24th Apr 1918 Eye Witness Account of Prussian Guard Attack

24th of April 1918

25th of April 1918 In Case of Attack

25th of April 1918 Heavy Attacks

25th of April 1918 Division Attacks

26th of April 1918 Slight Shelling

27th of April 1918 Under Bombardment

28th of April 1918 Into Action

28th of April 1918 Demolition Plans

28th of April 1918 Artillery Quieter

29th of April 1918 Quiet Days

29th of April 1918 In a German Tunnel

30th of April 1918 Retaliatory Fire

30th of April 1918 Reports

30th of April 1918 Artillery Very Active

3rd of May 1918 Enemy Artillery Active

4th of May 1918 Situation Quiet

5th of May 1918 Artillery Quiet

6th of May 1918 Road Shelled

8th of May 1918 Enemy More Active

10th of May 1918 Extended Front

10th of May 1918 Gas Shells Used

11th of May 1918 Gas Concentration

15th of May 1918 Gas Operations

15th of May 1918 Our Heavies Busy

17th of May 1918 Harassing Fire

17th of May 1918 Active Artillery

22nd of May 1918 Enemy Active

23rd of May 1918 Quiet Night

27th May 1918 A Devastating Attack

27th May 1918 1st Bty RFA in Heavy Action

28th May 1918 Hard Fighting

30th of May 1918 A Relief

31st of May 1918 A Minor Operation

1st of June 1918 Quiet Enemy

1st of June 1918 Usual Morning Fire

4th of June 1918 Gas Concentration

5th of June 1918 Sections Relieved

5th of June 1918

5th of June 1918 Brigade Relief

6th of June 1918 More Sections Relieved

7th of June 1918 A Move

9th of June 1918 An Inspection

11th of June 1918 18 pdrs into Action

12th of June 1918 Howitzers into Action

13th of June 1918 Training

13th of June 1918 Brigade Relief Completed

15th Jun 1918 103rd Brigade, RFA in action  103rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery are in action in Battle of Asiago, Italy

15th of June 1918 Operation Proposed

17th June 1918 8th Ammunition Column RFA leave Le Havre  8th Ammunition Column RFA left Le Havre for the first army on 17th June 1918, arriving at Liercourt on 18th June 1918. Here I saw my first battle in the air, then had a 6 hour march to Trouville.

18th of June 1918

18th of June 1918 Quiet Night

20th of June 1918 Situation Unchanged

22nd June 1918 Secret. G 1117.

22nd of June 1918 Slight Activity

24th of June 1918

25th of June 1918

25th of June 1918 WO95/1510/4

29th of June 1918

29th of June 1918 Enemy Guns Active

30th of June 1918 Enemy's Heavy Response

1st of July 1918 A Horse Show

1st of July 1918 Situation Unchanged

4th of July 1918 On the Move

6th of July 1918 Relieving the French

7th of July 1918 Gas Shelling

10th of July 1918 Enemy Active

11th of July 1918 Hostiles Quiet

12th of July 1918 Back Areas Bombed

13th of July 1918 HQ Moves

15th of July 1918 Support Lines Shelled

15th of July 1918 Slight Shelling

17th of July 1918 In Action

18th of July 1918 Our Guns Active

19th of July 1918 9th Division Attack

20th of July 1918 Front Line Attacked

21st of July 1918 Night Firing

24th of July 1918 Relief Completed

25th of July 1918 Moving Forward

27th of July 1918

28th Jul 1918 Preparations

28th Jul 1918 In Action

28th of July 1918 Howitzers Fire Gas

28th of July 1918 Quiet

29th of July 1918 Gas Concentration Fired

30th Jul 1918 In Action

31st of July 1918 Relief Completed

1st of August 1918 An Operation

1st Aug 1918 Some Shelling

1st Aug 1918 Dispositions

2nd of August 1918 Heavy Shelling

2nd Aug 1918 Hostile Artillery Active

3rd Aug 1918 Quiet

4th of August 1918 Gas on Bailleul

4th Aug 1918 Orders Received

5th Aug 1918 Patrols

6th of August 1918 Enemy Active

6th Aug 1918 Some Shelling

7th Aug 1918 HQ Moves

9th of August 1918 A Gas Attack

9th of August 1918 Training

10th of August 1918 Batteries Shelled

10th of August 1918 Training

11th of August 1918 Hostile Activity

12th of August 1918 Stream Crossing Gassed

13th of August 1918 Bailleul Billets Gassed

13th of August 1918 Entraining Commenced

14th of August 1918 Hurricane Bombardment

15th of August 1918 Training

16th of August 1918 Wire Cutting

18th of August 1918 Mural Farm Raid

18th of August 1918 On the Move

21st of August 1918 A Chinese Attack

21st of August 1918 A Chinese Attack

21st of August 1918 Division Advances

22nd of August 1918 A New Objective

23rd of August 1918 Counter-attack Repulsed

23rd of August 1918 Division Attacks

24th of August 1918 Objective Achieved

24th of August 1918 5th Division Co-operates

25th of August 1918 Brigades Move

26th of August 1918 Enemy Retreats

27th August 1918 Enemy Gas Attack

27th of August 1918 Quiet

28th of August 1918 Situation Unchanged

30th of August 1918 A Move Forward

30th of August 1918 Advance Continues

31st of August 1918 Counter-Attack

1st of September 1918

1st of September 1918 Attack Sucessful

2nd of September 1918

2nd of September 1918 Strongly Defended

3rd of September 1918 Heavy Strafing

3rd of September 1918 Enemy Withdraws

4th of September 1918 Enemy Gains Ground

4th of September 1914 An Easier March

4th of September 1918 Divisional Relief

5th of September 1918 Considerable Casualties

5th of September 1918 Rest and Training

6th of September 1918 Taking Prisoners

6th of September 1918

7th of September 1918 Heavy Gas Shelling

8th of September 1918 Wet Weather

8th of September 1918 Orders

8th of September 1918 Instructions

8th of September 1918 Rest and Training

9th of September 1918 Heavy Fire

10th of September 1918 On the Move

17th of September 1918 Heavy Gas Shoots

17th of September 1918 Back Areas Bombed

18th of September 1918 Heavy Night Shelling

18th of September 1918 Attack Commences

19th of September 1918 Relieved to Wagon Lines

19th of September 1918 Enemy Guns Quiet

20th of September 1918 Quiet Time

21st of September 1918 Guns Into Action

21st of September 1918 Artillery Moves

22nd of September 1918 Field Guns Active

22nd Sep 1918 Enemy Wire

23rd of September 1918 Operation Postponed

23rd Sep 1918 Enemy Wire

24th Sep 1918 Enemy Wire

25th Sep 1918 Infantry Patrols

26th of September 1918 Preparing to Attack

26th Sep 1918 Night Patrols

27th Sep 1918 Patrols

28th of September 1918 Moving Up

28th Sep 1918 Enemy Posts

29th of September 1918 Moving Forward

30th of September 1918 Following Retreating Germans

30th of September 1918 Divisional Relief

30th Sep 1918 Attack Made

1st of October 1918 Batteries in Action

1st of October 1918 Allies Attack

1st of October 1918 Division Relieved

2nd of October 1918

2nd of October 1918 Co-operating with 29th Div

2nd of October 1918 Orders

4th Oct 1918 Instructional Battery

4th Oct 1918 On the Move

4th October 1918 Reports

5th of October 1918 Horse Casualties

5th of October 1918 Orders

6th of October 1918 Orders

6th Oct 1918 At Rest

6th of October 1918 Attack Anticipated

6th of October 1918

7th of October 1918 Very Active Shoots

7th of October 1918 Orders

7th of October 1918

9th of October 1918

11th of October 1918

11th of October 1918

12th of October 1918 Goldflake Farm Lost

12th of October 1918 Orders

12th of October 1918 New Divisional Area

13th of October 1918 Goldflake Farm Retaken

13th of October 1918

13th of October 1918 Attack Repulsed

14th Oct 1918 On the Move

14th of October 1918 Moving Forward

15th of October 1918 Firing a Barrage

16th of October 1918 Advance to Courtrai

16th Oct 1918 In Action

17th of October 1918

18th of October 1918 Moving Forward

19th Oct 1918 Explosion

19th of October 1918 Battery Action

19th of October 1918

19th of October 1918

19th of October 1918

20th of October 1918 II Corps Advances

20th of October 1918

21st Oct 1918 On the March

22nd Oct 1918 Positions Prepared

22nd of October 1918 Crossing the Lys

22nd of October 1918 A Combined Attack

23rd Oct 1918 Guns moved up

23rd of October 1918 Active Batteries

23rd of October 1918 Heavy Bombardment

25th of October 1918 Cooperation with French

26th Oct 1918 Guns Prepared

26th of October 1918 Enemy Retiring Slowly

27th Oct 1918 Battery in Action  First day of The Battle of Vittorio Veneto in the Lovadina - Maserada Section of the River Piave. The Brigade opened a creeping barrage in support of the infantry attack made by the Left Brigade, Left Division of the British Corps. The barrage ceased at 12-30 hours. D/103 fired a standing smoke barrage for 11 hours. At 13-00 hours, the FOO reported that the left flank of the British Corps which was in the air owing to the failure of the Corps on our left was being enfiladed by Machine Guns. The 18 pdr batteries searched the area North of the open flank for 2 hours 30 minutes, when the situation was reported as much improved. At 22-00 hours the Brigade fired 450 rounds searching an area on our left front to break up enemy troops assembling for a counter attack. Lt E M Thomas C/103 was wounded in action and struck off the strength of the Brigade. More info.

28th Oct 1918 Artillery in Action

28th of October 1918 A Relief and a Fire

28th of October 1918 On the Move

29th Oct 1918 Artillery withdraw

29th Oct 1918 In Action

29th Oct 1918 Attack and Counter Attack

29th of October 1918 Orders

31st of October 1918

31st of October 1918

1st of November 1918 Brigade At Rest

1st Nov 1918 Orders

1st November 1918 Turkish Armistice.

2nd Nov 1918 Moving up

2nd of November 1918

4th Nov 1918 Heavy Fighting

4th Nov 1918 In Action

4th of October 1918 Reports and Reliefs

4th of November 1918 Orders

4th of November 1918 Attack Continued

5th Nov 1918 Funerals

5th Nov 1918 In Action

5th of November 1918

6th Nov 1918 Very Wet Day

6th Nov 1918 Attacks Made

7th Nov 1918 Bombardment

7th of November 1918 Operations Continue

8th Nov 1918 Attack Made

8th of November 1918

9th Nov 1918 Billets

10th of November 1918 Operations Continue

10th November 1918 156th Inf. Bde. Order No.70

11th of November 1918 Hostilities Ceased

11th of November 1918 Armistice and a Report

12th of November 1918 At Tourcoing

12th of November 1918 Casualties

12th of November 1918 Casualties

12th of November 1918 Report

13th of November 1918 Resting

21st of November 1918 Transfer

24th November 1918 Rugby Football match.

29th November 1918 Sport

1st of December 1918 Training and Sports

1st of December 1918 Orders

1st of January 1919 Recreation and Sports

1st of January 1919 Battalion Football

4th of January 1919 Demobilisation

10th of January 1919 Locations

23rd of January 1919 Horses Demobbed

26th January 1919 Attachment

31st of January 1919 Royal Visit Continues

1st of February 1919 More Demobilisation

1st of February 1919 HRH Visits More Units

9th Feb 1918 Parcels for Prisoners

15th of February 1919 Boxing Tournament

20th of February 1919 Reduced to a Cadre

25th February 1919 Exhibition of Tanks to C.O. 287th Artillery.

17th June 1919 Composition of Bus Column.

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Ablett Henry. Gnr. (d.7th Apr 1917)
Achilles H. M.. 2nd Lt.
Adams Herbert George. Gnr.
Adams R.. Gnr. (d.4th Jun 1917)
Adamson Andrew. Bmbdr. (d.7th Oct 1916)
Adamson Archibald. Gnr. (d.30th July 1917)
Agnew John C..
Agnew John C.. Fitter.
Aldridge Jacob. Gnr. (d.25th Jul 1916)
Alford Charles Henry. Bombdr. (d.18th April 1918)
Allardyce John G.B.. T/Lt.Col.
Allen MM.. Arthur Alfred. Cpl.
Allen B. H.B.. Lt.
Allen Leslie. Drv. (d.13th Sep 1918)
Allinson Thomas. Dvr. (d.19th September 1916)
Allison Alexander William. Gnr.
Allison Alexander William. Gnr.
Amberson Robert. Sgt.
Amblin MM.. Henry George. Cpl.
Amblin MM. Henry George. Cpl.
Anderson John Edward. Gunner (d.22nd Apr 1917)
Anderson Thomas Lacey. Dvr. (d.13th Dec 1915)
Anderton MC & 2Bars. Albert. A/Mjr. (d.4th May 1918)
Andrews James Watt. Whlr. (d.19th Oct 1917 )
Angel A. H.. 2nd Lt.
Archbold James. Dvr. (d.7th Apr 1918)
Archer Albert. Dvr. (d.21st October 1917)
Arden Humphrey Warwick. 2nd Lt. (d.6th Jun 1917)
Armstrong Thomas.
Arnold W.. Mjr.
Arnsby Robert Alfred. Gnr. (d.18th June 1918)
Ascott W. T.. Drvr. (d.8th August 1917)
Ascott Walter Henry. Drvr. (d.18th Oct 1918)
Ashworth Harry Clifford.
Atherton Walter. Gnr. (d.5th October 1918)
Atkins William John. Gnr. (d.27th March 1918)
Atkinson Edwin. Dvr.
Axcell Frederick T.. Gnr.
Ayres James George. Gnr. (d.3rd December 1917)
Ayton Charles. Drvr. (d.2nd December 1917)
Babb Victor Henry . Cpl.
Backhouse Arthur Joseph. Bmbdr. (d.17th October 1918)
Bacon Raymond. Bmbdr.
Baddley John James. Pte. (d.5th May 1916)
Bailey Harry. Gnr. (d.4th Jul 1918)
Bainbridge Richard. Gnr.
Baird MC & Bar.. Douglas Monro King. 2nd Lt.
Baker Arthur. L/Bmbdr. (d.15th Oct 1918)
Baker Clement George. Pnr. (d.27th Oct 1918)
Baker Harry. Gnr.
Baker Percy Robert. Pte.
Baker Thomas Edward. Gnr. (d.26th Jun 1916)
Balch Jesse Phillip. Gnr.
Ball John Buckley. Sgt. (d.4th September 1917)
Ballard MC. Frederick Leslie. 2nd Lt.
Ballard Henry.
Ballard Robert. Drvr. (d.21st July 1917)
Balmer Philip. Dvr.
Banks George Edward. Sh.Smth. (d.5th Apr 1918)
Barbor Robert Christopher. Lt. (d.25th May 1915)
Barker DCM.. Arthur Samuel. RSM (d.24th July 1916)
Barker Clendon James Thomas. Gnr. (d.11th May 1915)
Barker Thomas George Freeman. Drv.
Barnes Henry William Robert. Sdlr.
Barnsley William Charles. Dvr. (d.22nd June 1917)
Baron Frederick. Gnr. (d.18th Nov 1917)
Baron Frederick. Gnr. (d.18th Nov 1917)
Barraclough MM.. Ralph.
Barras Alexander Edward. Gnr. (d.15th Aug 1917)
Barrett William. Gnr. (d.8th August 1918)
Barrow Alfred E.. Bmbdr.
Barrow OBE.. Geoffrey Selwyn. Capt. (d.26th Dec 1918)
Barry Denis. Gnr. (d.23rd November 1918)
Bartle Albert. Gnr.
Barton Arthur. A/Sgt.
Barton James. Gnr. (d.13th Sept 1918)
Barton Vivian Alfred. 2nd Lt. (d.22nd Sep 1917)
Bateman J F. Gnr.
Bates Hermann Robert Alfred. Pte. (d.27th Mar 1918)
Bateson Richard Timperley.
Baxendale . Matthew . Gnr.
Baxtrem Albert. Cpl (d.28th November 1916)
Beck Herbert Charles. 2Lt. (d.25th October 1918)
Beckwith James Moffat. Gnr,
Bell DCM.. John Thomas. Cpl.
Bell Richard. Cpl. (d.17th Mar 1915)
Belshaw Frank. Dvr. (d.13th Dec 1917)
Benge William Edwin. Gnr.
Bennett . Oliver . Cpl. (d.21st Oct 1914)
Bennett M.M.. Walter Henry. Sergeant (d.31st Oct 1918)
Bennett-Pitts MM.. Robert. A/Bdr. (d.25th Sep 1918)
Bennett-Pitts MM.. Robert. A/Bmbr. (d.25th Sep 1918)
Bentley John. QMS.
Best Arthur Charles. Dvr.
Bevis Frederick G.. Gnr. (d.13th Sep 1916)
Bibbins MM.. Henry. Dvr.
Bihet Marcel George. Driver
Billings R. H.. Gnr. (d.1st February 1917)
Bishop Charles Thomas. A/Bmbdr. (d.24th Jul 1916)
Bishop George Harry. Sgt. (d.21st Apr 1917)
Bispham Richard Thomas. Cpl.
Blackwell Hubert George. Dvr.
Blackwell Ishmael. Gnr. (d.11th July 1918)
Blake Bertram George. Gnr. (d.4th Nov 1916)
Blake Frederick James. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
Blakeman MM. Robert. Gnr.
Blay Thomas. Gnr. (d.25th Apr 1918)
Blenkinsopp Joseph. Bdr.
Bliss A,. Sgt. (d.2nd August 1917)
Bloor William Henry. Capt. (d.3rd Jan 1918)
Bloxham Edwin Charles. Gnr.
Bloxham William. Gnr. (d.4th November 1918)
Blundell Albert. Gnr. (d.21st June 1917)
Blute Frederick William. Bmdr.
Board A.. Lt.
Board William John. 2nd Lt. (d.22nd Sep 1918)
Bodger H. W.. 2nd Lt.
Bodsworth Richard. Bmbdr. (d.25th Oct 1917)
Body Frank. Gnr. (d.26th October 1918)
Boggan Thomas Patrick. Gnr. (d.27th Jul 1917)
Bolton William. Dvr. (d.11th May 1916)
Bond C.. Gnr. (d.1917)
Bond DSO.. Henry Hendley. Brevet Col.
Bond Joseph. Rflm. (d.1st July 1916)
Bond Thomas. Sgt. (d.21st July 1917)
Bond William. Gnr. (d.28th Oct 1917)
Bonfield MSM.. Jabez Edwin. BSM.
Booth Herbert Gladstone. GQMS. (d.2nd Dec 1914)
Booth Herbert Gladstone. QMS (d.2nd Dec 1914)
Booth John. Pte.
Boothroyd Sam. Gnr. (d.22nd Jun 1917)
Bosomworth George Samuel. Gnr. (d.17th Oct 1917)
Bostock-Smith C.. Lt.
Boulton Raymond Wright. L/Bmbdr. (d.12th April 1918)
Bourne Ralph. 2Lt. (d.10th September 1917 )
Bowes John. Dvr. (d.4th Oct 1914)
Bowman Walter.
Box F.. Gnr. (d.30th October 1918)
Bradley . Ernest . Dvr.
Brady William. Gnr. (d.12th Mar 1916)
Bragg Charles James. Gnr. (d.25th August 1915)
Braham Samuel Nicholson. Gnr.
Brain MM.. George Edward. Sgt. (d.4th July 1917)
Braybrook Roland. Dvr.
Brazendale Frank. Gnr.
Bregan Francis. Dvr. (d.27th Apr 1916)
Bregan Francis. Dvr. (d.27th Apr 1916)
Bregan James. Gnr. (d.13th Jan 1917)
Brennan MSM.. March. Gnr. (d.15th Dec 1918)
Brennan Patrick Joseph. Gnr. (d.25th Mar 1915)
Brett Edward. Gnr. (d.28th Oct 1917)
Bridges Walter. Lt.Col.
Brien Frederick George. Lt. (d.20th April 1918)
Briscoe Edward. Drv. (d.23rd Oct 1918)
Broome F. N.. 2nd Lt.
Brophy Denis. Drvr. (d.5th July 1915)
Browett Bertie. Dvr.
Brown A.. G (d.14th August 1917)
Brown Albert Harry Edwin. WO2.
Brown David Cliff. Dvr. (d.5th. Jun 1916)
Brown E. W.. Gnr. (d.27th April 1918)
Brown Edward Wilkin. Dvr.
Brown John William. Dvr.
Brown Samuel. Gnr, (d.3rd April 1917)
Brown William. Pte. (d.7th June 1917)
Browning DSO. John Cowan. Major
Browning DSO.. John Cowan. Major.
Browning DSO.. John Cowan. Major
Brownlow C. A.L.. Mjr.
Bruce William. Dvr. (d.6th Jun 1917)
Brunt Francis. Drvr. (d.30th May 1918)
Bryan Victor. Drvr. (d.5th December 1917)
Bryant Alfred.
Buchanan John Aloyisus. Sgt.
Buckland MM. William Charles. Sgt
Buckley Harry Francis. Mjr.
Buddle Thomas. Gnr. (d.15th Jan 1916)
Bulcock Ben. Gnr. (d.18th Aug 1916)
Bull George Sanders. Sgt. (d.Jan 1984)
Bullwinkle D. N.. 2nd Lt.
Burgess W.. Lt.
Burke George. Dvr. (d.2nd Jul 1915)
Burke George. Gnr.
Burkey George Albert. Gnr.
Burne DSO. A. H.. Mjr.
Burns Patrick Joseph.
Burns Ronald M. Dvr.
Bush Edward Thomas. Dvr. (d.23rd April 1917)
Bushell William John. Drv.
Bussey Frank John. Gnr. (d.3rd Aug 1917)
Butcher Claude William Hendy. Dvr.
Butler George Ernest. Gnr. (d.4th August 1917)
Buttle W.. Gnr. (d.3rd December 1917)
Cable Thomas A.. Gnr. (d.26th June 1917)
Caiger Walter Joseph. Drv.
Caines John Duffett.
Cairns J.. Bty Sjt Mjr. (d.28th May 1917)
Cakebread Arthur John. Driver
Calfe William Richard Charles. Sgt. (d.12th Sept 1918)
Callard Albert Henry. Gnr. (d.28th Sep 1917)
Cameron Donald Alexander. Gnr. (d.24th July 1917)
Campbell Joseph. Gnr. (d.25th Apr 1916)
Canby Ernest. Gnr. (d.1st July 1916)
Canby Ernest. Gnr. (d.1st July 1916)
Cane Maurice. 2nd Lt. (d.4th August 1917)
Cann William James. Gnr.
Cannon Charles Herbert. Gnr.
Capie Samuel. Gnr.
Carr James. Gnr. (d.17th August 1918)
Carroll Francis. Dvr. (d.20th Oct 1918)
Carter A. W.. Drvr. (d.23rd April 1916)
Carter MM & bar.. James Henry.
Carter MC.. Robert Burnside. Capt.
Cartledge George Henry. Gnr.
Carver Christian Creswell. Lt. (d.23rd July 1917)
Carver Frederick. Tptr.
Casement Roger. Lt.Col. (d.21st December 1917)
Caunter Ernest Albert Edward. A/Bmbr. (d.23rd Jun 1916)
Challenger John Richard. Gnr.
Chambers Robert. Dvr. (d.23rd Oct 1915)
Chandler Reuben. Cpl.
Chapman MC.. C. L.. Capt.
Chapman MID, MC. Charles Lancelot. Mjr. (d.22nd August 1917)
Chapman Ernest George. Cpl.
Chapman F. T.. Lt. (d.18th December 1917)
Cherry Harry. Gnr. (d.5th Nov 1918)
Cherry Harry. Gnr. (d.5th Nov 1918)
Chester William John.
Chidley Arthur Joseph. Dvr.
Child Samuel James. Sgt.
Chrisp Charles Bramley. Gnr. (d.11th Sep 1915)
Churchill Thomas. Pte.
Chynoweth Joseph Henry. Gnr. (d.3rd November 1917)
Clark Cecil Christian. Capt.
Clarkson Harry. Sgt.
Clatworthy Albert.
Cleminson William. Gnr. (d.16th Apr 1915)
Clemo John. Lt.
Clift Harry. Gnr. (d.16th Jun 1917)
Clough Stanley James. Pte.
Cobb Christopher John. Cpl
Cobb Harry. Gnr. (d.1st November 1918)
Cocks Thomas. Gnr. (d.3rd May 1917)
Cocksedge George. Gnr. (d.6th Aug 1917)
Cole Leonard. Gnr. (d.23rd Oct 1918)
Cole Patrick. Gnr.
Coleman MID. Albert. Gunner
Collins Harry. Drvr. (d.22th Mar 1918)
Combes Reginald. Gnr.
Conlin Bernard Francis. 2nd Lt. (d.9th Oct 1916)
Conlin MC.. John Francis. T/Mjr.
Conner MC & bar.. Eric Seymour. Mjr.
Conner John Henry. Bmdr. (d.3rd May 1918)
Connolley P.. Gnr. (d.19th March 1920)
Cook Edwin. Bmbdr. (d.15th Jun 1918)
Cook John Francis William . Gnr. (d.22nd July 1916)
Coomber Raymond Adolphus. Dvr.
Cooper B.. Gnr. (d.17th August 1917)
Cooper John Percy. Gnr. (d.24th September 1918)
Cooper MiD,. Joseph. Bmbdr. (d.21st Mar 1918)
Cooper W.. Dvr. (d.24th May 1917)
Cooper William Arnold. Gnr. (d.11th Aug 1917)
Corddell William George Hunsden. Cpl.
Corkill MM.. Thomas Stephen. Sgt. (d.5th April 1918)
Cornes William. Gnr. (d.22nd March 1918)
Cornish Horace Arthur. Dvr.
Cornish John. Gnr. (d.20th Nov 2014)
Cornwell Stephen Charles. Dvr.
Costello Joseph. Gnr.
Coulson Harry. Bmdr. (d.2nd Nov 1918)
Coupe James Edward Tattersall. Drvr. (d.25th Mar 1917)
Coupland-Smith F. V.. Lt. (d.2nd July 1917)
Couzens Fred. Dvr.
Cowan John R.. Dvr (d.10th Sept 1918)
Cox Charles Winton. Bmbdr.
Cox William Thomas. Cpl.
Coxen Frederick George. Capt.
Coyne Denis. Lt.
Craig Thomas. BQMS (d.2nd Jan 1915)
Crayston A.. Gnr. (d.3rd November 1918)
Cretney Alexander. Gnr. (d.4th Oct 1917)
Cross Croix de Guerre. Henry John. RSM.
Cross Richard William. L/Bdr. (d.23rd April 1918)
Cross Terriss Norman. Sig.
Crossley Charles Joseph. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
Crowe Thomas Edward. Dvr. (d.28th Mar 1918)
Croxford George.
Cullen James Cocrane Stevenson. Gunner
Cummings John. Gnr. (d.26th July 1917)
Cummings Samuel. Gnr.
Cunningham Arthur Francis. Bmdr. (d.7th July 1917)
Cunningham E. M.. 2nd Lt.
Curren Thomas. Gnr. (d.17th Dec 1917)
Curtin Thomas. Gunner
Curtis Jacob Victor. Dvr. (d.23rd Sept 1917)
Cutcliffe John. Lt. (d.26th Aug 1918)
Cuthbert J.. 2nd Lt.
Dale George Alfred. Drvr. (d.4th October 1917)
Dale Harry Lister. Drvr. (d.23rd December 1917)
Danes Harry C.. Sgt. (d.14th July 1916 )
Daniels Charles Arthur. Dvr. (d.3rd Jun 1917)
Daniels Francis William. Farr.
Daniels Frederick Thomas.
Darby Thomas. Gnr.
Daultry MM.. Joseph R.. A/Bmbdr.
Davey Jack Ainger. Pte.
Davies MM.. Edward John. Bdr.
Davies Valentine. Dvr. (d.24th July 1916)
Davies William. Sgt.
Davies William John. Dvr.
Davies William Arthur. Gnr. (d.2nd December 1917)
Davis W. H.. Drvr. (d.8th August 1918)
Dawson Edward. Cpl. (d.8th April 1916)
Dawson DCM.. Harry Boker. Sjt.
Day Frank Joseph Leonard. Cpl. (d.1st December 1918)
Debenham Charles John.
Denby MC.. Charles Percival. Capt.
Denley Howard. Gnr. (d.26th Aug 1917)
Dennis J.. Sgt. (d.6th September 1914)
Devey Harold W.. Lance Corporal
Dewar MM.. Wiliam Reginald. Sjt.
Dickers MSM. William. Sgt.
Dickinson Arthur. Dvr. (d.23rd June 1917)
Dimmock Robert Buckingham. RSM.
Dixey R. N.. Capt.
Dobson C. J.. Gnr. (d.2nd December 1916)
Doggett DCM.. Albert Edward Victor. Sgt.
Donald Robert Emslie. Sgt.
Donoghue John. Cpl/Shoeing Smith
Dougall VC MC.. Eric Stuart. Mjr. (d.14th April 1918)
Doughty Frank. Sgt. (d.8th Aug 1915)
Dowler Walter. Dvr. (d.15th Nov 1914)
Dransfield Albert. Gnr. (d.1st May 1918)
Driver Collis. Gnr. (d.5th October 1918)
Drought George Thomas Acton. Maj. (d.15th June 1915)
Drummond James. Drvr. (d.19th September 1916)
Duck Edward John. Gnr.
Duffy Thomas. Dvr.
Duke Alexander Mark. Gnr. (d.30th October 1918)
Dundas MC & Bar. George. Lt. (d.2nd Sep 1918)
Dunkly J. B.. Lt.
Dunne Percy John. Gnr. (d.28th Oct 1917)
Duxbury William. Gunner (d.16th March 1916)
Dyble Robert. Gnr. (d.13th Aug 1918)
Eales Sidney Harris. Bmdr. (d.27th April 1917)
Earley James Lawrence. Bmbdr. (d.6th Apr 1918)
Earnshaw Wilfred Gilbert. Dvr. (d.10th February 1917)
Easdale Goudie. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
Easthoe S.. Wheeler (d.21st March 1918)
Eastman George Thomas. Sgt.
Eastwood Frederick Arthur Jervis. Capt. (d.6th Jun 1917)
Eastwood John Thomas. Dvr. (d.23rd Oct 1918)
Eccles George. Gnr. (d.30th May 1918)
Edmenson W. A.. Capt.
Edmonds Samuel. Dvr.
Edwards Edward Weir. Drv
Edwards Ernest Fred. Gnr. (d.7th Nov 1918)
Edwards DSO. George Richard Owen. Mjr. (d.17th June 1917)
Edwards MM&bar.. John Marshall. Lt.
Edwards John Richard. Gnr (d.8th August 1916)
Edwards Richard Stanley. Dvr.
Edworthy Henry. Dvr.
Elder George Russell. Bdr.
Eldridge Francis Alban Edward. Bdr.
Elliot William Herbert. Gnr. (d.2nd March 1917)
Elliott MID. Herbert Henry. S/Sgt.
Elliott Robert Cummings. Capt.
Ellis . Private (d.14th May 1917)
Ellis Ellis. Gnr.
Ellis Lancelot.
Elner Edward Harry. Cpl. (d.4th August 1917)
Else Herbert Harry. Sgt.
Elson John. Bmdr.
Embleton John. Dvr.
Empson R. C.. A/Mjr.
Erskine DSO MID.. Arthur Edward. Lt.Col.
Evans Evan James. (d.30th Oct 1918)
Evans R.
Evans MM.. Reginald Charles. Gunner
Evans MM.. Reginald Charles. Bmdr.
Evans William Frank.
Eveleigh Lawrence Horatio Goff. Gnr. (d.13th Apr 1917)
Everett Albert Edward Solomon. Gnr. (d.14th Nov 1916)
Evison George Cooper. Cpl.
Exelby Joseph Hugill. Gnr.
Fairweather Norman Livingstone. Gnr
Farley John Cornelius Albert. Drv. (d.9th Nov 1914)
Farr Tom. Dvr.
Farran George Francis. Mjr. (d.18th July 1916)
Farrell .
Fedrick Garland William. Farrier Sgt.
Fellows Benjamin. Cpl.
Fellows Mervyn. 2nd Lt. (d.25th August 1917)
Fender MM.. Charles William Maurice. Gnr.
Fenny George William. 2nd Lt.
Ferguson Alexander. Dvr. (d.13th Sep 1917)
Ferguson Alexander. (d.13th September 1917)
Ferguson Alexander. Dvr. (d.13th September 1917)
Ferguson Thomas. Gnr. (d.14th Aug 1916)
Ferrett George Ivord. Dvr.
Fewings Richard Thomas. Gnr. (d.18th April 1918)
Fiddes Albert Victor Adam. Dvr.
Filby Ernest. Dvr. (d.13th July 1917)
Finch Herbert Herchell. Dvr.
Firman Harley. Spr.
Fish William Walter. Gnr.
Fitch MC.. Phillip Henry Burt. Lt. (d.23rd July 1917)
Fitzgerald John C.. Gnr. (d.2nd Jan 1918)
Flack Jonah. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
Flanagan P. J.. Lt.
Flanders John William. Gnr.
Flipping William. Gnr. (d.19th July 1916)
Flixon Wallace. Gnr. (d.19th November 1918)
Fogarty William. Gnr.
Forbes Peter Carlton. Pte. (d.28th Sep 1918)
Ford Charles William. Sgt.
Ford Douglas McPherson. BSM.
Ford Douglas Macpherson . WO1.
Ford R. E.. 2nd.Lt.
Forster George Noble Oliver. Gnr.
Forsyth Gilbert. L/Cpl.
Forsyth Thomas. Gnr. (d.15th Feb 1916)
Foster George. 2nd Lt. (d.16th May 1917)
Foster John. Dvr.
Foster Leonard. Gunner (d.9th April 1917)
Fox Percy. Dvr. (d.13th Jun 1918)
Frankish Thomas. Cpl. (d.16th March 1917)
Franklin Henry William Joseph. Gnr.
Franklin MM.. Thomas. Sjt.
Frater MC.. David George. 2nd Lt. (d.16th Apr 1918)
Freakes Alexander John. 2Lt (d.3rd Sep 1918)
Freeman Frank George Bausor. Cpl. (d.21st March 1918)
Freeman Victor Frederick. Gnr. (d.15th Apr 1917)
Friedman William T. Dvr
Friend C. P.. Lt (d.15th October 1918)
Fryer Charles Wager. Gnr. (d.12th January 1918)
Fulton David. Pte.
Gaffing David. Gnr. (d.14th Oct 1917)
Gallerfing William Frederick. Gnr. (d.30th Oct 1918)
Gardner Daniel. Gnr. (d.15th September 1918)
Gardner Luke. Cpl. (d.2nd Oct 1917)
Garnett MC CDG. Kenneth Gordon. Lt
Garrod H. H.. Gnr. (d.16th May 1917)
Garvie James Mitchell. Cpl.
Gatland Edward. Dvr.
Gaunt William. Bmbdr. (d.28th April 1917)
Gee Frederick Thomas. (d.1915)
Geever James. Dvr. (d.2nd Nov 1919)
Gerrard Edward Aloysius. Lt.
Gibbs DCM.. Herbert. Sgt.
Gibbs MM.. Stanley. Bdr. (d.5th Aug 1917)
Gibson Andrew. Gnr. (d.6th Nov 1916)
Gibson John Thomas. Gunner (d.1st April 1918)
Gill Michael. Dvr
Gillies James. Sjt. (d.24th Jul 1917)
Glen Albert. Dvr. (d.24th Mar 1918)
Goddard Arthur. Gnr. (d.27th April 1918)
Godfrey H. B.. L/Bmbdr. (d.15th October 1918)
Godfrey Wilfred. Drvr.
Goff Charles Thomas. Cpl. (d.14th March 1919)
Golding William Taverner . Sgt. (d.21st October 1914)
Goodier C. H.. Gnr. (d.2nd Jun 1917)
Goodwin E. W.. Bmbdr. (d.1st August 1917)
Gordon John Thompson. Dvr. (d.18th Nov 1918)
Gordon Robert. Dvr.
Gorst Jim. Gnr.
Gough J.. Gnr. (d.15th October 1918)
Gough John. Gnr. (d.4th May 1917)
Goulding Archibald. Gnr.
Graffham Charles Henry. Mjr.
Graham E.. Gnr. (d.27th July 1917)
Grant MM.. George. Sgt.
Grant MM.. Thomas Joseph. Cpl.
Green Albert William . Dvr.
Green Godfrey Eli. Pte.
Green Thomas William. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
Greenacre R. E.. Act. Bdr. (d.12th Jun 1917)
Greenberg Harry. Dvr.
Greenfield Albert. Dvr.
Greenwood Cyril James. Sgt. (d.21st Mar 1918)
Gregg John William. Bmdr. (d.8th May 1915)
Gristwood DCM.. Henry. Dvr.
Guinness H. R.G.. Capt.
Gunn Arthur. Gnr. (d.3rd April 1916)
Gutherless Edward. Drv. (d.27th Jul 1916)
Guthrie Alexander. Gnr. (d.2nd July 1917)
Hackett Eric James. Gnr.
Hackett Harold Victor. Gnr.
Hagen Alfred George. Cpl. (d.27th April 1918)
Hague Harold William. 2Lt. (d.16th June 1918 )
Halkett Alexander Laing. Gnr. (d.17th February 1917)
Hall George Alexander. Gnr. (d.21st June 1917)
Hall George Henry. Dvr. (d.14th September 1918)
Hall John. Cpl. (d.4th Jun 1916)
Hall MID.. John. Gnr.
Hamilton Thomas G.. Drvr. (d.3rd Oct 1916)
Hamlet George Frank. BQMS.
Hampton F. J.. Drvr. (d.15th October 1918)
Hannay John Joseph. (d.19th Oct 1917)
Hanson Owen. Cpl. (d.20th Jun 1917)
Hardie J. C.. 2nd Lt.
Hardley William Frederick.
Hardman Ernest. Gnr. (d.28th Sept 1917)
Harford A. M.. 2nd Lt.
Harford R. E.. 2nd Lt.
Harkins James Andrew. Gnr. (d.25th Aug 1918)
Harris George William. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
Harris Rees Howell. Gnr. (d.27th Sep 1917)
Harris MM. Sidney. Gnr. (d.25th Mar 1918)
Harrison William. Sgt. (d.24th Sep 1916)
Hart MM.. Sidney George. Cpl.
Hartnett MSM.. Henry John. BSM. (d.18th Feb 1919)
Harvey William George. Cpl (d.20th Oct 1917)
Harvie . William Robert. Dvr.
Haseley Arthur. Gnr. (d.15th June 1915)
Hasemore John W.. Drvr. (d.15th May 1916)
Hauxwell James Robert. Gnr. (d.31st Mar 1916)
Hawkins . George Thomas. Dvr. (d.8th June 1918)
Hawksley DSO, MID.. John Plunkett Verney. Lt.Col. (d.8th Aug 1916)
Hay MC.. William Hendrie. Major.
Heald John William. Gnr.
Heath MM.. George Henry. Bmdr.
Heathcote Eric Whiteley. Gnr. (d.15th July 1917)
Heathcote MM.. Sidney. Dvr.
Hemming James Victor. L/Cpl. (d.5th Apr 1917)
Hems James Alfred. Gnr. (d.17th Jun 1917)
Henderson John Harvie. Gnr . (d.10th May 1918)
Henderson Robert Angus. Dvr.
Herschell Allan. Dvr. (d.25th Oct 1918)
Hewitt John. Gnr.
Hickey P.. Drvr. (d.16th November 1918)
Hickey Patrick J.. Gnr. (d.11th March 1917)
Hickman Herbert Frank. (d.10th September 1918)
Hicks Alban Laurence. Cpl. (d.30th Mar 1918)
Hicks MM.. Albert. Sgt.
Hicks George Stephen Cecil. Gnr.
Highcock Elias. Dvr.
Hiley John Clifford. Bdr. (d.13th Jun 1917)
Hill Arthur. Dvr. (d.30th January 1918)
Hill Hector. Gunner (d.9th April 1918)
Hill MM.. James William. Cpl.
Hill Percy Sydney Patrick. Sgt. (d.30th June 1917)
Hill Sydney Evelyn. Gnr.
Hill William Henry. Gnr. (d.14th Jun 1917)
Hill William Henry.
Hillier Walter Harold. Bmbdr.
Hills Eli. Gnr.
Hilton Peter. (d.14th May 1918)
Hindle Harold. Gnr. (d.6th February 1917)
Hodgkinson Geoffrey Still. 2nd.Lt. (d.24th July 1917)
Hogg George. Gnr. (d.7th Nov 1914)
Holden Henry. Pte. (d.13th April 1918)
Holden Henry. Gnr (d.13th Apr 1918)
Holdsworth John Willie. Sig.
Holland H.. Gnr. (d.4th December 1917)
Hollands Joseph Samual. Pte.
Holliday William Henry. Gnr. (d.18th June 1917)
Holman Alfred Harold. Gnr. (d.11th May 1916)
Holmes John Robert. (d.14th Oct 1916)
Holmes John. Drv. (d.17th Jun 1918)
Holt John. Drvr. (d.25th Dec 1917)
Honey Franklyn George Greenwood Melvyn. Sddlr.
Hope Joseph.
Hopewell Henry. Bmbdr.
Hordley Jack. Gnr.
Horgan Dennis Edmund. Drvr. (d.20th Nov 1918)
Horlock VC.. Ernest George. BSM. (d.30th Dec 1917)
Howard George. Dvr. (d.7th Sept 1918)
Howard Jesse. Dvr. (d.1st Aug 1918)
Howard Nathaniel William. Gnr. (d.5th Oct 1917)
Howe MM.. Edwin Walter.
Howe MM.. Henry Arthur. Drv.
Howe T. B.. Drvr. (d.27th May 1915)
Howlett . Cpl (d.7th June 1917)
Howroyd J. L.. Sgt. (d.4th July 1917)
Howton John Alfred. Bdr.
Hubble MM.. Thomas Harry. Sgt. (d.25th May 1918)
Hughes Arthur Edward. Sgt. (d.16th October 1917)
Hughes Ernest. Dvr.
Hughes . James . Dvr.
Hughes Thomas. Gnr. (d.24th November 1918)
Humfrey William Robert. Cpl.
Humphreys MC.. Herbert Phillip Gwynn. Capt.
Humphreys MC.. Noel Forbes. Capt. (d.27th March 1918)
Hunt F. J.H.. 2nd Lt.
Hunter Norman. Dvr.
Hussey Thomas Joseph. Gnr.
Huxford Albert Ernest.
Huyton Harry. Gnr.
Hyde George. Dvr. (d.27th Dec 1917)
Hyslop John. Gnr.
Iddon H.. 2nd Lt. (d.23rd August 1918)
Ilett Sidney. Gunner
Inkson MC. Henry Clayton. Lt.
Inman Leslie Stoner. Gnr. (d.26th October 1918)
Ion John. Dvr.
Ivers John Milne. Gnr.
Jackson Charles.
Jackson Christopher. Gnr. (d.7th July 1917)
Jackson E. J.G.. Lt.
Jackson Edward. Gnr. (d.19th Dec 1915)
Jackson John William. Gnr. (d.14th August 1917)
Jagger George Alfred. Dvr.
Jameson MC.. George Brumwell. Cpl.
Jamieson John Robert. Lt.
Jeal John Walington. Gnr. (d.8th October 1918)
Jeanes Henry. Sgt. (d.14th November 1916)
Jeffery MID. Harry Geoffrey. Bdr. (d.16th May 1915)
Jenkins Horace Frederick. Gunner
Jennings CIE.. Herbert Alexander Kaye. Brig.Gen. (d.15th Jan 1921)
Jepson Thomas. Bmndr.
Jessop C. N.. Lt.
Jex Ernest Washington. Gnr. (d.15th Oct 1916)
Johnson Albert Bertram. Bdr.
Johnson MM.. Albert Edward. Sgt.
Johnson C. G.. 2nd Lt. (d.7th Jun 1917)
Johnson Ramsey Gelling. 2Lt.
Johnston H. A.. Sgt. (d.7th July 1916)
Jones MM.. Alfred Edward. Sjt.
Jones Alfred Reginald Brabazon. 2nd Lt.
Jones Archibald Mariner. Gnr. (d.17th August 1917)
Jones Charles Reginald. Gnr. (d.20th October 1918)
Jones Edward Heber. Pte. (d.21st April 1915)
Jones John Robert. Bmdr.
Jones Lenard Lewis. Sgt. (d.28th March 1918)
Jones Percy Gainham. Gnr. (d.8th Aug 1917)
Jones Richard. Dvr.
Jones Richard. Drvr.
Jones Wallace. Gnr. (d.17th Oct 1917)
Jones William. Gnr. (d.20th Apr 1915)
Jowsey Walter. Trpr.
Joyce F. F.. Gnr. (d.20th July 1917)
Julian A. W.. Capt.
Kalaher Edward. Bmbdr. (d.8th Oct 1916)
Kawar Kishn. Dvr. (d.1st Sep 1919)
Kay-Shuttleworth Lawrence Ughtred. Capt. (d.30th Mar 1917)
Kear MiD.. Osman William Henry. Dvr.
Kellie James Peter. Pte.
Kelsey MM.. Arthur Robert.
Kelsey William. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
Kemp Alexander Burnett. Gnr. (d.7th Oct 1916 )
Kemp George William. Dvr.
Kennaugh Evan Stanley. Gnr.
Kennedy J. F.. 2nd Lt.
Kennedy William Jackson. Gnr.
Kenny Horace William . L/Bdr.
Kenny Horace William. Bdr.
Kenny Horace William. L/Bdr
Kerr John V.. Bmbdr. (d.30th April 1918 )
Kew Arthur. Pte. (d.27th January 1917)
Kimmins John. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
King Horace Edward. Gnr.
King MM.. Percy James Church. 2nd Lt. (d.24th Oct 1917)
King Thomas William. Sgt.
King William. Drvr. (d.17th December 1915)
Kirk DCM. Edward Ernest. Gnr. (d.7th Feb 1917)
Kirkland J.. Gnr. (d.25th March 1918)
Kitcher Daniel. Gnr.
Knight Ernest James. Sjt. (d.26th May 1917)
Knightly . Horace Charles Ernest. Sgt. (d.22nd Mar 1918)
Knights James Benjamin. Bmbdr.
Kurtin Joseph Michael. Dvr.
Labron Robert Frederick. Gunner
Lal Ram. Gnr. (d.18th Jan 1918)
Lally F.. Gnr. (d.27th April 1918)
Lamb Alexander. Dvr. (d.2nd Oct 1915)
Lamb George Christelow. Gnr
Lamb Percy.
Lambert Ernest. Dvr.
Lancaster Leonard. Gnr.
Lane D. W.. Gnr. (d.22nd September 1916)
Lane John. Gnr. (d.25th October 1918)
Langrishe DSO MID.. John duPlessis. Major.
Lapthorn Owen Heckford. 2nd Lt. (d.28th May 1917)
Larder Francis Emlyn. Gnr. (d.30th Mar 1918)
Latham Thomas Selby. Lt (d.29 Nov 1917)
Law William. Drv.
Lawrence Frederick George . Dvr.
Lawson Alfred. Drv. (d.21 June 1917)
Lawson Robert. A/Bmbdr. (d.10th March 1916)
Laycock MM.. Frederick William. Gnr. (d.4th Nov 1918)
Le Doux Leonard. Dvr.
Leadbetter R.. Gnr.
Lebish Frank Roland. 2nd Lt. (d.25th July 1917)
Lee Frank Edward. Cpl.
Lee G. W.. Capt.
Lee Graham. Gnr. (d.23rd April 1918)
Lee Sidney George. Bmdr. (d.1st Dec 1915)
Lees MM.. Ernest. Dvr. (d.2nd Jun 1917)
Leeson MM.. William Joel. Sgt.
Leetch MM.. Ernest A.. 2nd Lt.
Leighton Abraham. A/Bmbdr. (d.23rd Mar 1918)
Leonard Percy Harold. Gnr. (d.18th July 1917)
Lewis Herbert. Capt. (d.17th Apr 1917)
Lewis Samuel. Dvr.
Lewis William E.. Gnr. (d.29th Oct 1916)
Lindop Ernest. Saddler Sgt.
Lindsay MM.. John Dominic. Dvr.
Linney John. Bmdr. (d.31st May 1918)
Littleton J. N.. Capt.
Lloyd MM.. Albert Seymour. Gnr. (d.19th Apr 1917)
Lockhart J. F.K.. Capt.
Long Alfred. Dvr (d.6th Oct 1917)
Loop Edward Henry. Bmbdr. (d.14th Sep 1916)
Looseley Leonard Edward Thomas. Gnr.
Lovatt John. Gnr.
Lowe Frederick John. A/Sgt. (d.15th Apr 1917)
Lowe Henry. A/Bdr. (d.12th Oct 1917)
Lucas MID.. William Charles. Sgt Maj.
Luckhurst Frederick W.. Pte.
Luckman John. Gnr. (d.4th Sep 1918)
Lynch MiD.. Joseph. Sgt.
Lynn James. Bmdr. (d.27th May 1918)
Lyons MC, MID.. Richard Clarke. Lt.
MacDonald Harry. Dvr. (d.23rd November 1920)
MacGregor Gregor Alexander. Gnr. (d.30th November 1917)
Machin Walter Garfield. Gnr.
Machin Walter Garfield. Gnr.
Macnamara R. M.. 2nd Lt.
Macorkindale J. C.. 2Lt.
Mahony Cornelius. Gnr.
Mahy MM.. Eugene. Bdr. (d.25th April 1918)
Malcolm George John. Mjr. (d.9th Jul 1916)
Malyon Frederick. Spr. (d.4th Apr 1917)
Mandale John James. Drvr. (d.31st July 1917)
Mandle William Lewis. Dvr. (d.14th Jun 1917)
Manly Eric. Lt. (d.18th July 1917)
Mann Theodor John Lewis. Lt. (d.28th April 1918)
Mapplethorpe William Alfred Gorbutt. Fitter. (d.21st Mar 1918)
Marsh James Henry Alfred. Gnr. (d.29th June 1915)
Marsh Joseph Daniel . Drv. (d.21st Nov 1918)
Marsh W. J.. Gnr. (d.3rd July 1917)
Marshall Ernest. Cpl.
Marshall George William. Pte.
Martin John E.. Gnr. (d.19th Apr 1917)
Martin John. Driver (d.29th Aug 1918)
Mason Conrad. Cpl (d.1st Oct 1917)
Mason Stanley. Gnr. (d.21st March 1918)
Massey William Arthur. Gur. (d.20th Feb1915)
Matson Alfred. Gnr. (d.17th Jul 1917)
Matthews Herbert George. Gunner
Maughan Ernest Edward. Gnr. (d.28th Aug 1918)
Maulkin Sidney John. Gnr. (d.17th July 1916)
Maxwell MM. Walter. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
May Melville. Gnr. (d.8th June 1917)
Mayne Joseph M.. Sig.
McAllister Daniel. Gnr. (d.21 Aug 1917)
McAllister Daniel. Gnr. (d.21st Aug 1917)
McCarron James. Dvr. (d.25th Aug 1917)
McCarthy James. Gnr. (d.6th September 1918)
McClintock Thomas Andrew. Capt.
McClure MM.. Robert Calderwood. Gnr.
McConnel MID.. Merrick Hugh. Mjr. (d.14th Sep 1917)
McConnell Charles Edward. Capt.
McCormack John Robert. Sjt. (d.21st Oct 1917)
McDonald William. Gnr. (d.16th Apr 1915)
McGibbon Adam J.. Bmbdr. (d.27th Nov 1917)
McGill MM.. William George. Cpl.
McGrogan John. Gnr. (d.26th Aug 1914)
McGuiggan Peter. Driver (d.19th Apr. 1917)
McHale John Thomas S.. Gnr. (d.7th July 1918)
McIntosh MM.. Peter. Sgt.
McKenna John. Bdr. (d.22nd Jun 1916)
McKenna William. Gnr. (d.29th Sep 1918)
McKenzie William.
McKenzie William. Dvr.
McLaren Thomas. Gnr. (d.15th Jul 1917 )
McLean Joseph. Pte.
McNally Edward Hugh. Gnr.
McNally Joseph. Dvr. (d.7th July 1917)
Mcnally Rrobert Henry.
McNamara Rody. Gnr. (d.27th Mar 1916)
McNee DCM.. James. BSM
McNess James Morris. G (d.6th March 1917)
McNicoll Albert Hendry. Gnr (d.21st April 1918)
McQueen MC & Bar.. Alexander Brown. 2nd Lt.
Medcalf John Hudson. Gnr. (d.5th Nov 1918)
Meiners F.. Gnr. (d.1st December 1917)
Merrett MM. Charles John. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
Merridan Arthur. Gnr. (d.20th April 1918)
Middleton Richard Grant. Gnr (d.10th Oct 1916)
Middleton Thomas Freeman. Bmbdr.
Midghall Richard. Gnr. (d.10th March 1916)
Midgley Walter. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
Miller Edward. Sgt. (d.6th Nov 1917)
Miller . George William. Gnr. (d.15th Nov 1917)
Miller John. Gnr. (d.30th Oct 1917)
Miller Reginald William. Gnr. (d.2nd Apr 1918)
Miller Reginald William. Gnr. (d.2nd April 1918)
Mills Alfred Leslie. Gnr.
Mills D.. Drvr. (d.5th November 1916)
Milton John. Pte. (d.5th Oct 1917)
Milward James. Cpl. (d.5th Jan 1919)
Mison DCM.. Ernest Charles. Gnr.
Mitchell James Henry. Dvr
Mitchell William James Maltby. Gnr. (d.27th April 1918)
Moffat . Andrew Bell. Sgt Mjr.
Montgomery Arthur. Gnr.
Moodie David Drever. Pte.
Moody Albert. Pte
Moody Thomas Charles. Gnr. (d.23rd Oct 1915)
Mooney John Robert. A.Bmbdr (d.1st Nov 1916)
Moony P.. Driver
Moore Thomas. Dvr. (d.8th Sep 1918)
Moran F.. Drvr. (d.1st August 1917)
Morgan Frederick William. Sgt.
Morgan George Henry. Spr. (d.2nd Dec 1918)
Morgan R. W.. Bdr. (d.29th April 1919)
Morgan William. Gnr.
Morgan MM and bar. William. Gnr.
Morris Thomas Charles. Pte.
Morrison MC, MID.. Richard Fielding. Maj. (d.25th April 1918)
Morrison MC, MID.. Richard Fielding. Capt. (d.25th April 1918)
Morrow Frederick Roulstone. Cpl. (d.27th Sep 1917)
Morse Daniel Albert. Gnr.
Morton Alfred Edward. Pte. (d.9th April 1917)
Morton Alfred Edward. Pte. (d.9th Apr 1917)
Morton Charles. Gunner (d.8th May 1918)
Morton George. Cpl.
Morton MC. William Cattell. Lt. (d.22nd July 1917)
Mosedale Thomas. Bdr.
Mosley H.. Dvr. (d.3rd Jun 1917)
Moss Harold Wilfrid. Dvr.
Moulding Edward John. Sgt.
Moyse Alfred James. L/Bdr. (d.12th September 1917)
Muir Frank. Bmdr. (d.30th Sep 1916)
Mullany James. Dvr. (d.3rd Oct 1916)
Mullett M.M.. James. Serjeant (d.10th Nov 1918)
Muncer Edward F.. Sgt.
Munday Charles James. Gnr. (d.1st February 1917)
Munns Robert Henry. Dvr. (d.19th August 1916)
Munro James William. Gnr. (d.29th July 1917)
Murray A. D.. Mjr.
Murray Robert. Dvr. (d.2nd Mar 1917)
Murray William. Dvr
Mutton John. Sgt. (d.3rd Jun 1917)
Myers George. Gnr.
Nash MM. James. Cpl. (d.22nd September 1917)
Nelson VC MID.. David. Major (d.8th April 1918)
Newman Nathaniel Halford. Drvr. (d.23rd May 1918)
Nicholls John. Gnr. (d.24th April 1917)
Nichols George. Mjr.
Nicholson William. Bdr. (d.15th Oct 1918)
Nokes Alfred Ernest. Sgt.
Nolan William. Cpl. (d.9th Aug 1917)
Norman William James. Sgt.
North A. Pte. (d.26th February 1917)
North Cecil Edward. Gnr. (d.7th June 1918)
Noulton Henry. Pte.
Noulton Henry. Dvr.
Nunn John Price. Dvr.
Nuttall Robert. Gnr. (d.15th Oct 1916)
O'Brien James Francis. Dvr. (d.16th Dec 1915)
O'Callaghan MC & Bar.. John Charles. Major. (d.4th Apr 1918)
O'Connor MM & Bar. Peter. Gnr.
O'Reilly Albert James. Gnr. (d.7th Sep 1916)
Oakley A.. Gnr. (d.22nd November 1918)
Oates Robert Storey.
Oliver Harry. Gnr. (d.23rd Oct 1918)
Orchard William Frederick. Gnr.
Orr Edward Farquharson B.. Lt. (d.24th March 1918)
Orr George. Gnr. (d.28 May 1917)
Otley Sydney Woollen. Cpl.
Ovenden William Charles. Bmbdr. (d.20th Jan 1918)
Oxley Eric. Gnr. (d.3rd October 1916)
Packer William John Saunders. Dvr.
Page Harold James. Capt.
Page Harold James. Lt.
Page MBE.. Harold James. Capt.
Page Harry Leslie Charles. Sgt. (d.3rd July 1917)
Page William Henry . Drvr. (d.24th July 1918)
Parfitt E. G.. 2nd Lt.
Park Richard. Gnr. (d.13th Sep 1918)
Parker Albert Richard. Drvr.
Parker Charles Frederick. Pte. (d.21st March 1918)
Parker Stanley Charles. Dvr. (d.5th Aug 1916)
Parkes Edgar Ernest. Gunner
Parkes Edgar Ernest. Gnr.
Parkes Francis Joseph. Dvr.
Parkinson John William. Gnr. (d.28th November 1917)
Parry John Clark. Gnr.
Parsons A. G.. Capt.
Parsons Harry. L/Bmbdr. (d.11th May 1918)
Passell Alfred Mark. Gnr. (d.10th October 1918)
Pate William. (d.23rd Jan 1919)
Pattrick. Alfred. Dvr.
Paxton H.. Gnr. (d.11th August 1917)
Paxton Thomas Edward. Gnr. (d.1st Sep 1918)
Payne Ewart. Gunner (d.10th Oct 1917)
Pearce Arthur. Gnr. (d.14th June 1918)
Pearson Charles Stephen . Cpl. (d.25th Oct 1914)
Pearson Ellis. Sgt.
Pearson Ellis. Sgt.
Pearson R. C.. Bmbdr. (d.31st July 1917)
Pearton C.. Drvr. (d.20th April 1918)
Pelham Arthur Albert. Gnr. (d.29th Aug 1918)
Pengelly Sydney John. Cpl. (d.5th June 1917)
Penman Richard. Gnr.
Penrose MM.. James. Cpl.
Perks MM. James. Dvr
Pester Alfred. Gnr.
Phillips MM.. Albert.
Phillips Arthur William. SSgt (d.31st May 1918)
Pickering Ernest. L/Bdr. (d.11th Apr 1918)
Pickett W. R.. 2nd Lt.
Pidd Percy. Dvr.
Pierce Edward. Dvr
Pilditch Philip Henry. Mjr.
Pinder Frank. Bmdr. (d.5th October 1917)
Pittaway William Edmund. Sjt. (d.24th Mar 1917)
Pitts MM.. Thomas Clarence. Sjt.
Platt Robert William . Pte.
Plumstead E. S.. Gnr. (d.15th October 1918)
Plunkett John William. Dvr.
Pobjoy MID.. Bertie Charles. Gnr.
Pollard Walter Sidney. Bombardier (d.14th September 1918)
Porter Gavin Alexander. Capt (d.5th December 1915)
Porter George Arthur. Act. Bmbdr. (d.9th August 1917)
Portwine Charles George. Dvr. (d.26th Jan 1918)
Powell Alexander. Gnr.
Powell Harry. Gnr.
Powell Horace Randolph. Pte. (d.14 April 1915)
Power William. Gnr. (d.2nd June 1915)
Powers MM.. Thomas. Pte.
Powley Frederick Alfred. Gnr. (d.13th Sept 1917)
Preston E. J.. Drvr. (d.12th December 1917)
Preston Herbert. L/Cpl.
Price Frank. L/Sgt.
Price Walter Charles. Pte.
Price William. A/Bmdr. (d.14th April 1917)
Priestley CdeG, MID. Leonard. Lt
Pye William Herbert. Gnr. (d.1st October 1916)
Quigley Hugh. Driver
Quinn Anthony. Pte.
Quinn James. Dvr. (d.21st August 1918)
Rabjohn . Willis. Gnr.
Rackstraw George Stevens.
Rackstraw Robert Baxter. Dvr.
Radcliffe MM.. Thomas. L/Cpl.
Rae William Lawrie. Sjt. (d.30th June 1917)
Rainer Thomas Francis. Dvr. (d.5th October 1917)
Randall Henry Clement. Dvr.
Randall Hugh. A/Bdr (d.27th April 1917)
Rason Thomas. Gnr.
Rayner John Henry. BQM Sgt.
Rayner John Henry. BQM Sgt.
Rayner DSC, MID.. William Frederick. Sgt.
Read Ezra. Cpl. (d.1st Sep 1917)
Read W.. Drvr. (d.9th August 1917)
Reed James. Drvr. (d.4th Dec 1915)
Rees T.. Drvr. (d.9th November 1918)
Regan Richard. Cpl. (d.28th May 1917)
Reid DSO.. C. A.. Mjr.
Reid James. Drvr. (d.6th Oct 1916)
Reilly James. Dvr. (d.24th Nov 1917)
Renny Gerald Mercer. Lt (d.15th April 1917)
Reynolds VC.. Douglas. Maj. (d.23rd Feb 1916)
Rhodes James Charles. Rfmn. (d.18th Nov 1917)
Rhodes James Charles. Rfmn. (d.18th Nov 1917)
Rhodes James Charles. Rfmn. (d.18th Nov 1917)
Rhys Ivor Towy. Dvr. (d.28th May 1917)
Richards Frank. Dvr.
Richardson Ernest. Bdr. (d.21st September 1917)
Richardson Fred. Bdr. (d.22nd Dec 1917)
Richings David George. (d.1st May 1916)
Rickards MC. G. A.. Lt.
Rickwood Joseph R.. Dvr. (d.13th April 1916)
Ridge DCM.. Morris Levi. Sgt.
Ridge MM.& MSM.. William Henry. Sgt. (d.17th Sep 1918)
Ridings Walter. Dvr.
Riley Ernest. Dvr. (d.22nd Sep 1916)
Riley Ernest. Drvr. (d.22nd Sep 1916)
Riley James. Gnr. (d.7th Jun 1918)
Riley Thomas. Capt. (d.5th Aug 1916)
Roach Cyrus Owen. FarrierQMS. (d.23rd Aug 1915)
Roach George H..
Roberts Albert John. Sgt.
Roberts Alfred George. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
Roberts MM. Frederick Paul. Gnr. (d.9th July 1918)
Roberts W. V.. Fitter (d.29th June 1917)
Robertson George. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
Robinson Henry George. Spr.
Robinson Thomas W.. Gnr. (d.3rd Jun 1918)
Robison William Alexander. Sgt. (d.25th September 1915)
Robson Frank Monroe. Tptr. (d.5th June 1917)
Rodger MSM.. John Irvine. Sgt. (d.14th April 1918)
Rollins Francis Alan. Act.Bdr. (d.14th Apr 1917)
Rooney James E.. Gnr.
Ross R. J.. Gnr. (d.29th July 1918)
Rouse William Henry. Gnr. (d.16th June 1916)
Rouse William Henry. Gnr. (d.16th Jun 1916)
Rowe Albert Edward. Sgt.
Rowell John. Dvr. (d.23rd Mar 1918)
Rowntree Frank Armstrong. Gnr.
Roy James Smellie. Bmbdr.
Ruddy A.. Capt.
Rudiger . John. Gnr.
Rumble James Joseph. Gnr. (d.23rd June 1918)
Rumming James Edward.
Rutter Albert. Gnr. (d.29th May 1918)
Ryan W.. Dvr.
Ryder Herbert. Gnr. (d.15th July 1917)
Sage Albert William. BSM
Salmon William J. Sgt
Sanderson John Stoker. Gnr. (d.3rd Dec 1917)
Sanderson William. Dvr. (d.5th May 1917)
Sands Trayton William. Gnr. (d.20th July 1918)
Sands Walter George. Dvr. (d.22nd Oct 1918)
Saunders 4053. George Henry. Gunner
Saunders Herbert. Dvr. (d.8th Sep 1918)
Saunders Horace William. L/Bdr. (d.2nd August 1918)
Saunders William. Gnr. (d.5th Sep 1917)
Savill William Robert John. L/Bdr. (d.21st Jun 1918)
Savill William Robert John. L/Bmdr. (d.21st June 1918)
Saville Arthur Thomas. Dvr.
Sawyer Frederick George. L/Bmdr.
Scannell David.
Schofield Frederick William Woods. Gnr. (d.1st Nov 1918)
Scholefield CdG.. Cyril Hamilton Reid. A/Maj. (d.28th March 1918)
Schwedin R. P.. 2nd Lt.
Scott C. A.R.. Mjr.
Scott E. T.. Lt.
Scott Eric Farrow. 2Lt. (d.30th October 1917)
Scott J..
Scragg James Horn. Sgt.
Scurlock Frederick John. Gnr. (d.18th June 1918)
Seales James Larkman. Sh.Sm. (d.3rd December 1918)
Searle MM.. William. Sgt. (d.3rd Nov 1916)
Seer Charles Henry. Dvr. (d.5th Sep 1918)
Sellens MM.. William Charles Henry. A/Sgt.
Seston Charles Joseph. Drvr.
Sewell James. Gnr. (d.24th Sep 1917)
Shannon Leonard. Gnr.
Sharp R. R.. 2nd Lt.
Sharpe Henry Thompson. Gnr
Sharplin Harold Raymond. Gnr. (d.15th Apr 1918)
Shave DCM.. Albert Henry. Cpl.
Shearer MC. T. H.. A/Capt.
Shepherd Albert. Cpl.
Shepherd Ernest George. Sgt.
Sherlock Albert. Gnr. (d.6th Nov 1917)
Sherlock Albert. Gnr. (d.6th Nov 1917)
Sherwood John Thomas. Cpl.
Shipstone Leonard Boden. Fitter. (d.18th May 1917)
Shirra A. G.. A/Capt.
Shreeve B. C.. Lc.Bmdr.
Shrive Francis. Bmbdr. (d.1st May 1917)
Silver William. Dvr.
Simister James Samuel. Driver
Simmonds Charles. Dvr.
Simms William. Gnr. (d.1st July 1916)
Simpkin N. T.. 2nd.Lt.
Simpson H. C.S.. Mjr.
Simpson DSO. H. C.. Lt-Col.
Simpson N.. Lt.
Singh Panna. Driver (d.21st August 1919)
Singh Phul. Gnr. (d.25th Oct 1919)
Singleton Henry Nathaniel. Dvr.
Skidmore C. H.. Gnr. (d.6th Aug 1916)
Skilling William Milton. 2nd Lt.
Skinner Alexander Holland. Dvr.
Slater Benjamin. Gnr.
Slattery Joseph. Sgt.
Sleet John Francis. Sjt. (d.21st Dec 1917)
Smaje Louis Henry. Pte. (d.16th Aug 1917)
Smallshaw William. Dvr. (d.8th Jul 1917)
Smith Albert. Act.Bmbdr. (d.28th Aug 1916)
Smith Albert E.. Gnr. (d.11th January 1915)
Smith Albert. Gnr.
Smith Alexander. Gnr. (d.21st May 1917)
Smith Bernard Joseph. Major.
Smith MM.. Edward Hollock. Sgt. (d.13th July 1917)
Smith Ernest Albert. Cpl.
Smith George. Drvr. (d.7th October 1918)
Smith Herbert Edward. A/Cpl
Smith Herbert Ernest James. Dvr.
Smith MID. John. Dvr
Smith Robert James. Drvr. (d.31st July 1917)
Smith Thomas. Gnr. (d.19th Aug 1916)
Smith Tom. Pte
Smith William Henry . Bombadier (d.31st Dec 1915)
Smith William. Gnr. (d.12th Mar 1917)
Smy George Alfred. Gnr (d.13th April 1918)
Smyth Herbert. Drvr.
Smythe Michael. Gnr. (d.26th May 1918)
Snook Reginald Frederick. Sgt. (d.16th July 1915)
Sowler Ernest Nettleship. Drv. (d.25th Jul 1917)
Spackman Harry Maurice. Capt.
Sparrow Thomas George. Driver
Speer Alfred Henry Templeman Lorraine. Lt. (d.9th July 1916)
Spence David Stuart. 2nd Lt. (d.13th Dec 1915)
Spencer James. Dvr. (d.29th Sep 1915)
Spencer MM.. Percy. Dvr. (d.8th Sep 1916)
Spink Cyril John. Gnr. (d.19th July 1918)
Spires MM.. Charles Bertram. Bdr.
Spires MM. Charles Bertram. Bombardier
Spooner W. J.. Drvr. (d.28th October 1918)
Stanley Arthur.
Stansfeld Robert. Sgt. (d.18 Sept 1914)
Staple Edwin George. Bmbdr.
Staples William John. L/Bdr.
Steel W.. Dvr.
Steele N. C.. 2nd Lt.
Stevens . Walter Joseph. Dvr. (d.2nd Jul 1916)
Stevenson Peter. Sjt. (d.7th Jun 1917)
Stiling . Keneth . Gnr. (d.June 1918)
Stimpson William George. (d.1st Feb 1917)
Stirland Henry. Bmbdr. (d.23rd Mar 1918)
Stirrat George S. Dvr.
Stocks George. Dvr.
Stocks Harry. Gnr.
Stone VC, MM.. Charles Edwin. Gnr.
Stone J.. Drvr. (d.22nd August 1917)
Stopford DCM, MM.. Frederick. Gnr.
Storey William. Gnr. (d.20th Dec 1917)
Story William Harold. Gnr.
Stott S. R.. Capt.
Stoyle Arthur. A/Capt.
Street MM MID.. Edward George. Dvr.
Strong John W.. Gnr. (d.7th October 1917)
Stubbs Alfred G.. Dvr.
Studd E. G.. Lt.
Styles Sidney John. Gunner. (d.12th Aug 1915)
Suart Herbert. Gnr,
Suffling Frederick Charles. L/Bmbdr. (d.28th Aug 1919)
Suffling Frederick Charles. LBDR (d.28th August 1919)
Sullivan David William. Drvr. (d.16th August 1917)
Summers Roland Henry . Gnr. (d.12th Oct 1918)
Sumner Thomas A. Bdr.
Sutheran George Henry. Gnr.
Sutton MC.. John William Wellesley. 2nd Lt (d.29th Jun 1917)
Sutton Richard Latimer. Dvr.
Swaine James W.. Dvr. (d.9th Jun 1916)
Sweet Richard Bartholomew. Gnr (d.8th October 1918)
Swinhoe William. Gnr. (d.28th Mar 1918)
Syers MC.. Thomas Scott. Capt. (d.14th Nov 1918)
Symes DCM.. John Frederick. Gnr.
Tailyour George Foster Hercules. Maj.
Talbot Alfred Stephen. Bmbdr.
Taylor Charles William Victor. Gnr. (d.2nd Aug 1917)
Taylor Frederick. Dvr.
Taylor John. Dvr. (d.7th Dec 1917)
Taylor John Richard. Sgt.
Taylor Joseph. Bdr. (d.7th Dec 1916)
Taylor William Charles. Dvr.
Telfer Hodgson Harold. Gnr.
Templeman Albert Ernest. Cpl.Whl. (d.4th November 1918)
Tetlow George William. Dvr. (d.2nd July 1917)
Thackray Thomas Henry. Bmdr. (d.5th Apr 1918)
Thellusson DSO.. Hugh Edmund. Lt.Col.
Thomas David Edward. Drvr.
Thomas David Thomas.
Thomas Henry.
Thomas James Hawkey.
Thomas T.. Gnr. (d.2nd December 1917)
Thomas Thomas William. Dvr. (d.22nd Jan 1917)
Thompson John William. Gnr. (d.23rd Apr 1918)
Thompson MC. Robert Lloyd. Mjr. (d.1st December 1917)
Thomson A. Gnr. (d.3rd July 1917)
Thomson Alexander John. Gnr. (d.21st March 1918)
Thomson Robert. Gnr (d.2nd September 1917)
Thorn Matthew James. Dvr.
Thorpe Walter. Gnr.
Tierney James. Dvr. (d.10th Mar 1917)
Tierney William. Dvr.
Tillyer Richard Barnett. Gnr.
Tinsley Cyril. Gnr. (d.11th April 1917)
Tipper Stephen Gladstone. Gunner
Tipping Fred. Dvr.
Tomlinson V,. Cpl Saddler. (d.29th May 1918)
Toone Ralph. Drvr. (d.28th Nov 1917)
Toop DCM. . Thomas William. Sgt.
Toop DCM.. Thomas William. Sgt.
Toseland William. Cpl.
Townsend Edward James. Gnr. (d.22nd April 1918)
Townsend F. W..
Tozer Francis Oswald. Gnr.
Tracey MC.. Leonard Tolcher. 2Lt.
Traylen Alfred Frank. Gnr.
Trull George Henry. Gnr. (d.30th Oct 1917)
Tuppen DCM. Walter. Sgt
Turnbull MM.. James.
Turnbull Matthew.
Turner H D. Cpl. (d.7th July 1917)
Turner John. Dvr. (d.6th Sep 1917)
Tyler Henry Mostyn. Gnr. (d.12th August 1917)
Underhill Harry Joseph. Drvr.
Unknown .
Uren George. Sgt. (d.13th September 1917)
Uren George. (d.13th September 1917)
Vicarage Thomas. Gnr. (d.27th July 1917)
Vick H.. Gnr. (d.5th April 1918)
Vickery W. E.. Gnr. (d.18th July 1917)
Wadey Thomas William. Gnr. (d.3rd Dec 1915)
Waghorn Jack. Gnr.
Wakelam Joseph. Drvr. (d.7th June 1915)
Walker George. Brig. (d.22nd October 1918)
Walker George Walter Victor. Bmbdr. (d.21st March 1918)
Walker James. Gnr.
Walker Sydney Charles. Tptr.
Walker William Henry. BQSM.
Wallace George William. L/Bmdr.
Waller Christopher Charles. Sgt.
Wallett . Robert . Shoeing Smith Gunner (d.19th Sept 1918)
Wallington William. Gnr.
Wallis John George. Pte.
Walsh J. T.. Drvr. (d.18th February 1919)
Walters James George. Cpl. (d.12th April 1918)
Walters Thomas George. Bdr.
Walton Willie. Gnr. (d.28th November 1917)
Walton Willie. Gnr. (d.28th November 1917)
Walton Willie. Gnr. (d.28th Nov 1917)
Walton Willie. Gnr. (d.28th Nov 1917)
Ward Henry Robert. Gnr. (d.20th Oct 1917)
Ward Richard. Drvr.
Ward William. Dvr. (d.10th Mar 1919)
Warner Charles Richard. Gnr. (d.22nd Aug 1918)
Warren John. Drvr. (d.28th September 1919)
Washington Edward. Drvr. (d.10th Mar 1918)
Waterman Alfred. Gnr. (d.17th Sep 1916)
Watkins William John. Dvr. (d.21st February 1917)
Watmough Edward. Bdr. (d.31st Aug 1918)
Watmough Walter. Gnr. (d.9th Apr 1918)
Watson MID. Harry. Gnr.
Watters Albert. Gnr. (d.10th Jun 1917)
Watts Harold. Gnr. (d.28th Apr 1917)
Watts Herbert Clement. Gnr. (d.23rd Jul 1917)
Waylen Edwin Bertie. Dvr.
Webb Willliam Edward. Dvr.
Webber MM.. Harry. Gnr.
Webster William.
Weir William. Gnr. (d.14th May 1917)
Welburn Herbert Wilfred. Dvr
Welsh Robert. Dvr. (d.16th Apr 1915)
Werrill MM.. Allan Dowey. Cpl.
Weston William. Bomdr.
Wheatley R.. Lt.Col.
Whitby John. Dvr.
White Arthur Arnold. Gnr. (d.9th Jun 1917)
White Charles Gordon. Gnr. (d.3rd June 1918)
White MM.. Edwin Spencer. Gnr.
White John Frederick. Pte. (d.31st July 1917)
Wiffen William Henry. Drvr. (d.12th January 1919)
Wilkins A. R.. Lt. (d.10th February 1921)
Wilkinson DCM.. John. A/Bdr.
Wilkinson Robert Arthur. Pte
Willcox N.. Lt.
Williams Francis. Pte.
Williams Frank Lawson. Gnr. (d.24th March 1918)
Williams Henry Arthur. Dvr.
Williscroft Lionel. Gnr.
Willows Alexander. Sgt. (d.21st May 1915)
Willox Andrew. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
Wills Albert Ernest. Drvr. (d.11th Nov 1917)
Willsher James McBain. Sgt.
Wilson Campbell.
Wilson Eatwood. Drvr. (d.20th June 1915)
Wilson G. D.. Gnr. (d.22nd August 1917)
Wilson MC.. George Henry. Mjr. (d.4th Nov 1917)
Wilson Joseph Harold. A/Sgt.
Wilson Noel W. C.. Dvr.
Winskill John. Drvr.
Wise MM.. F G. Bty.Sjt.Mjr (d.18th Nov 1918)
Witham Walter. Gnr. (d.25th Dec 1915)
Withers Ernest Charles. Gnr. (d.5th Oct 1917)
Wood Frank Arthur. Gnr. (d.27th Feb 1917)
Wood Thomas. Bmbdr. (d.15th May 1917)
Wood William Harold. Gnr. (d.23rd July 1917)
Woodfine John Edward. Gnr. (d.21st March 1918)
Woodhouse Cuthbert William. Cpl.
Woodhouse William. Dvr. (d.28th April 1915)
Woodward H. G.. Gnr. (d.26th October 1918)
Worrall James. Pte. (d.23rd Oct 1918)
Worrall Thomas. L/Bmdr. (d.25th April 1918)
Worrall Thomas. L/Bdr. (d.25th April 1918)
Worthington William. Gnr.
Wright Albert. Dvr.
Wright Joseph. Gnr. (d.19th December 1917)
Wright British Army. Robert . Gnr.
Wrigley Ezra. Gnr. (d.17th April 1917)
Wroe William. Drvr. (d.22nd Oct 1917)
Wykes Albert Arthur. L/Cpl (d.18th Jun 1917)
Wyncoll Clifford William. Shoeing Smith (d.3rd November 1916)
Wyse William. Drvr.
Yates John. Dvr
Yates Richard.
Yewkins Solomon. Bmbdr. (d.1st Jun 1917)
Yorke J.. 2nd Lt.
Yorke Joseph. Dvr. (d.13th Sep 1915)
Young Frederick Uriah. Dvr.

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1206601

Gnr. Edward James Townsend 298th Bde. A Bty. Royal Field Artillery (d.22nd April 1918)

In Memory of Gunner Edward James Townsend Much loved Son of Thomas & Charlotte Townsend. He worked for the Railways before volunteering for the Army in 1914, joining the Medical Corps he later transferred to the Royal Artillery as he said he found it difficult recovering parts of his Comrades & would sooner shoot the Enemy. After being gassed in 1917 he was sent to home to recover, he wasn't obliged to go back but insisted he felt it was his duty to to fight for his Family (1 Brother & 8 Sisters) and his Country. He was gassed again in 1918 this was to be the last time. He lay dying of his wounds for six days in St Louis, U.S.A., Hospital, France and spent his 21st birthday there. Edward died on 22nd April 1918, aged 21 and is buried in the St Sever Cemetery extension in France. My Grandmother never managed to visit his Grave but I his niece have been lucky enough to have managed to visit several times. We are eternally grateful for the Great Sacrifice he & his comrades made. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff for their hard work in keeping the Cemetery immaculate.
s flynn

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1206556

Gnr. John Miller 177th Bde. Royal Field Artillery (d.30th Oct 1917)

Gunner John Miller, 31509 177th Royal Field Artillery was my Great-Grandfather who died whilst serving in Ireland. He is buried in the Curragh Cemetery, just outside Dublin. John was transferred to the 320th Home Service Company Labour Corp at some point and he was serving with them at the time of his death.
I have always been told that John had visited the doctor a number of times complaining of headaches, only to be sent away without further investigation. Sadly, on 30th October 1917, John died whilst on duty and it was discovered that he had suffered a brain haemorrhage. John's wife Ellen was a strong lady and having just lost her husband and having a young daughter, Kathleen, must have kicked up a bit of a stink as she was taken over to Ireland for John's burial on the Curragh in 1917.
At the bottom of John's headstone, there is the inscription "Always remembered, never forgotten" and he hasn't been. I visited his grave for my 30th birthday in 2000 and plan to go back soon - hopefully, 2017. I know that the Curragh Barracks were handed back to the Irish in 1922 but feel very sad that the War Graves in the Curragh Cemetery are not tended with the same respect and dedication that I have seen in every other war cemetery (both WWI and WWII) that I have visited. It appears sufficient to chuck a couple of sheep over the wall and leave them to keep the grass under control, but this piece is about John's story.
Caroline Bonner

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1206512

Pte. William Brown 12th Btn. Durham Light Infantry (d.7th June 1917)

When William Brown enlisted, on 26 May 1915, he left his job as a printer and was assigned to the Royal Field Artillery and given 5033 as his service number. However, this was a nominal assignment for the purposes of his initial training and, before he went overseas on active service, he was transferred to the Durham Light Infantry, on 9th January 1917 â€“ the day he left for France. Whilst still in training at Rugeley Camp in Staffordshire, he found himself in trouble for overstaying his leave pass and was fined a dayâ€™s pay.
The attack which would take Williamâ€™s life would later be called the Battle of Messines. He was my Grandmother's brother.
Roy Bowden

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1206477

Gnr. Thomas William Wadey 32nd Trench Howitzer Battery Royal Garrison Artillery (d.3rd Dec 1915)

Thomas William Wadey died on 3rd December 1915 at the age of 36 whilst serving with the 32nd Trench Howitzer Battery. He was the husband of Catherine Wadey (nee Monaghan) of 46 Lord Street, Jarrow. Son of Thomas William and Charlotte Elizabeth Wadey (nee Dadd) of Willington Quay, Wallsend. On the 1911 census Thomas William Wadey age 32 is recorded as a Farm Labourer with his wife Catherine Wadey and children at 18 Ravensworth Street Willington Quay, Wallsend.
Thomas William Wadey is buried in Menin Road South Military Cemetery and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church, Jarrow. Brother in law of William and Frank Monaghan who were also of the fallen and also commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church, Jarrow.
Vin Mullen

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1206467

Drvr. Albert Ernest Wills 311th Bde. D Battery. Royal Field Artillery (d.11th Nov 1917)

Albert Wills died of wounds received at Ypres on the 5th of November 1917 at 18th Chicago (USA) Gen Hospital, Camiers on the 11th of November 1917. Aged 43, he is buried in in the Etaples Military Cemetery in France. Albert was the son of William Urbane Wills (Architect) and Louisa Ann Wills, late of St. John'S, Newfoundland, and 11, Gerald Rd., Bournemouth; husband of Annie Wills, of 217, Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood. Born at Bridlington, Yorks. Was in business for many years at Norwood, London
s flynn

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1206419

Gnr. Reginald William Miller 190th Brigade H.Q Royal Field Artillery (d.2nd April 1918)

Reginald Miller was killed in action on 2nd of April 1918. The cross which was improvised from fence wood is complete with the deceased's stencilled name and metal strip number tag. At the time of his death Gunner Miller was aged 19. His remains are now buried in Bienvillers Military Cemetery
s flynn

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1206239

Bombardier Walter Sidney Pollard 86th Bde. B Battery, Royal Field Artillery (d.14th September 1918)

Walter Pollard died on 14th September 1918, aged 28. Buried in the Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension in France, he was the son of William and Mary Pollard and was born in Bristol.
s flynn

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1206195

Drvr. Ralph Toone 286th Brigade, B Battery, Royal Field Artillery (d.28th Nov 1917)

Ralph Toone was killed in action on 28th Nov 1917 aged 22. He was the son of James and Alice Ann Toone, of 2 Hoyle Mill Rd., Stairfoot, Barnsley. Native of Hoyland, Barnsley
s flynn

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1206171

Major David Nelson VC MID. 59th Bde. Royal Field Artillery (d.8th April 1918)

David Nelson died of wounds on the 8th of April 1918, aged 31 and is buried in the Lillers Communal Cemetery in France.
An extract from the London Gazette (No. 28976, dated 13th Nov., 1914), records the following- "Helping to bring the guns into action under heavy fire at Nery on 1st September, and while severely wounded remaining with them until all the ammunition was expended-although he had been ordered to retire to cover."
s flynn

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1206157

Bmbdr. William Charles Ovenden 93rd Brigade. C Bty. Royal Field Artillery (d.20th Jan 1918)

William Ovenden was killed in action on the 20th of January 1918 and is buried in the Hermies Hill British Cemetery in France. he was the son of William Ovenden, of 35 Chandos Rd., Tunbridge Wells.
s flynn

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1206143

Pte. Thomas Charles Morris 230th Brigade Royal Field Artillery

I believe my grandfather, Thomas Morris received a commendation in 1918 at Ridge Wood Ypres, with a young officer named Anthony Strutt who lost his life that day 28th April 1918. Can anyone please help me to confirm this?
Editors Note: The action mentioned on the 28th April 1918 happened during the last great German Spring Offensive which almost succeeded and moved the allied front line back to pre Somme 1916 positions.
The officer who died was Lieutenant Anthony Herbert Strutt, 16th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). A notice in local paper in Belper reported: "Lieutenant Anthony Herbert Strutt 16th (Chatsworth Rifles) Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Died of wounds at Vermoorzeele Belgium on Saturday 27th April 1918 aged 22. Extract from the Battalion History. On the 27th April Ridge Wood and Voormezeele were part of the frontline and we fought what amounted to a rearguard action all day. This was our final day in the trenches as we were to be relieved that night. It is therefore with regret to record the last casualty among our original officers. During the relief while leading the remnants of us out of the firing line Lieutenant A H Strutt was mortally wounded. Anthony is buried in the Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No 3 Belgium."
At that time a lot of units were mixed in desperate rearguard fighting and Thomas probably assisted in getting the mortally wounded officer out of the combat zone. Access to war diaries might help or possibly the Regimental Museums for both units. Medal card search reveals he was awarded the British War and Victory Medals, but make no mention of any other citation, however that is not conclusive as many such incidents were not transcribed and the cards were completed manually with many names mis-spelt.
Ian Spowage

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1206138

Gnr. Ernest Washington Jex 32nd Div. Ammunition Column Royal Field Artillery (d.15th Oct 1916)

Ernest Jex was killed in action on the 15th of October 1916 and is buried in the Foncquevillers Military Cemetery in France.
s flynn

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1206128

Fitter. Leonard Boden Shipstone 402 bty. Royal Field Artillery (d.18th May 1917)

Leonard Shipstone died of wounds on the 18th of May 1917, aged 21 and is buried in the Etaples Military Cemetery in France. He was the son of Edward and Elizabeth Boden Shipstone, of Nottingham Rd., Gilt Brook, Notts
s flynn

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1206125

Drv Edward Weir Edwards Royal Field Artillery

My Grandfather Edward Edwards survived the WW1 War in France.
Eleanor L Martin

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1206080

Dvr. Frederick George Lawrence 1st Monmouthshire Bty. Royal Field Artillery

Frederick George Lawrence served with 1st Monmouthshire Battery, 1/4th Welsh Brigade, Royal Field Artillery during WW1.
Stephen Dalton

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1206012

Dvr. John Whitby 19th Bde. 95 Battery Royal Field Artillery

My great great grandfather, John Whitby, was a driver with 95th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. John survived the war, coming back with severe facial wounds. He had also passed through the South Africa campaign.
Kirsten

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1206008

Maj. Douglas Reynolds VC. 83rd Bde. Royal Field Artillery (d.23rd Feb 1916)

Douglas Reynolds was killed in action on the 23rd if February 1916 and is buried in in the Etaples Military Cemetery, France. He was the husband of Mrs. Douglas Reynolds, of Clerkley Court, Leatherhead, Surrey
An extract from the"London Gazette, Number 28976, dated 16th Nov., 1914, recording the award of V.C., reads:- "At Le Cateau, on 26th Aug., he took up two teams and limbered up two guns under heavy Artillery and Infantry fire, and though the enemy was within 100 yards, he got one gun away safely. At Pisseloup, on 9th Sept., he reconnoitred at close range, discovered a battery which was holding up the advance and silenced it. He was severely wounded 15th Sept., 1914."
s flynn

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1205985

Gnr. Alfred Waterman 46th Bde. C Battery. Royal Field Artillery (d.17th Sep 1916)

Alfred Waterman died of wounds on the 17th of September 1916 and is buried in the Dartmouth British Cemetery in France. He enlisted in January 1915, trained in Leeds and later was to join C Battery. He was married Nellie in Southend, Essex, sometime in June 1915 and was sent to France in October 1915, he died of wounds on Sunday 17/09/1916.
s flynn

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1205973

Capt. Thomas Riley 158th Bde. C Bty. Royal Field Artillery (d.5th Aug 1916)

Thomas Riley was killed in action on the 5th of August 1916, aged 33 and is buried in the Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension in France. He was the son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Richard Riley, of Hambleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, Preston
s flynn

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1205964

Drvr. Edward Washington 210th Bde. C Bty. Royal Field Artillery (d.10th Mar 1918)

Edward Washington died of bronchial pneumonia on the 10th of March 1918, aged 26 and is buried in Chocques Military Cemetery in France. He was the son of John and Sarah Waddington, of 116, Cleaver St., Burnley.
Edward died at No.1 Casualty Clearing Station, France. The chaplain, Rev. R. G. Gamble wrote the following words to his parents: "Your son has given his life for his country and for love of you and yours. He did not suffer much, but passed away quietly in his sleep. We laid him to rest in a little cemetery near here this afternoon, and his officer and many of his fellow-men attended to do him last honour."
s flynn

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Defiance!: Withstanding the Kaiserschlacht

G H F Nichols

George Nichols was an artillery officer serving with the 82nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. He was wounded in 1917, and returned to the guns in March 1918, just in time to experience the fury of the Kaiserschlacht, the great German offensive designed to knock the British army out of the war. Nichols wrote a powerful account of the Kaiser's last great offensive battle from inside the eye of the storm, and it is one of the few primary source accounts which are told from the often overlooked perspective of the British artillerymen. Nichols, with wonderful British reserve, records how the men of the Royal Field Artillery steadfastly manned their guns. Nichols survived the onslaught and in 1919, was able to produce a full account of both the retreat and the British counter-attack which won back the lost ground. First published in 1919, while censorship was still in force, this wonderful primary source has long been out of print and it's welcome return makes for essential reading for anyon

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Plough & Scatter: The Diary-Journal of a First World War Gunner

J. Ivor Hanson & A Wakefield

J. Ivor Hanson's personal diary describes his experiences as a gunner on the Western Front in the First World War, which left a deep and lasting impression on him. He wrote about the officers and men with whom he served, and the horror and humour of trench life - all subjects of Hanson's intense scrutiny and incisive wit. He vividly describes the German Army's crushing Spring Offensive in March 1918, when the British Army on the Western Front was almost pushed back to the Channel coast. Imperial War Museum historian Alan Wakefield has edited the diaries and provides engaging explanatory narratives for each chapter to set them within the context of the First World War.

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The Young Gunner: The Royal Field Artillery in the Great War

David Hutchison

The Young Gunner describes the history of the Royal Field Artillery in France and Flanders in the Great War, including the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The book is based on the letters and journals of Second Lieutenant Colin Hutchison who joined the army aged 19 just before the war started. He found himself in command of a single gun in battle in 1914, a section of guns in 1915, a battery of six guns in 1916, and a brigade of 24 guns by the end of the war. He tells the story of front line action in thirteen battles on the Western Front, including Mons 1914, Ypres 1915, The Somme 1916, Passchendaele 1917 and Ypres 1918. His personal stories are inspiring, but more importantly his letters and journals describe, in a consistent style, not only life on the front line with the artillery, but also the details of his tactical deployment in battle.David explains, from his perspective, why so many men died unnecessarily in that war, and why the changes in tactical thinking he saw as necessary t

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