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153 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery



14th Sep 1915 Artillery in Action

21st Sep 1915 Bombardment

22nd Sep 1915 Bombardment

23rd Sep 1915 Bombardment

24th Sep 1915 Bombardment

24th of November 1915 Arrival of Artillery Planned

29th of November 1915 Moves Completed

30th of November 1915 Ulster Division Artillery Detrains

19th of December 1915 Movement Instructions

8th of January 1916 Moves  location map

23rd of January 1916 Training for Ammunition Columns

24th of February 1916 Snowy Weather  location map

27th of February 1916 36th Divisional Artillery Arrive

28th of February 1916 Changes to the Front  location map

29th of February 1916 Into Gun Positions

29th of February 1916 Active Aeroplanes  location map

1st of March 1916 Reorganisation  location map

2nd of March 1916 Very Strong Enemy Wire  location map

3rd of March 1916 Divisional Artillery Relieved  location map

5th of March 1916 Relief Completed  location map

7th of March 1916 Trench Mortars Bombard Village  location map

10th of March 1916 Wood Shelled All Day

12th of March 1916 Aircraft Active

10th of May 1916 Subdued Germans  location map

30th of June 1916 Positions During Bombardment  location map

18th of July 1916 Artillery Rejoins

16th of August 1916 Shrapnel Showers

16th of November 1916 Successful Raid  location map

20th of November 1916 Fog and Orders  location map

8th of January 1917 Unpleasant Attention  location map

12th of January 1917 On the March  location map

16th of March 1917 Relief Begins

19th of March 1917 Battery Movement

6th of April 1917 Brigades Move

7th of April 1917 Aerial Bombardment  location map

7th of June 1917 Attack a Complete Success  location map

30th of September 1917 Battle Narrative  location map

13th of November 1917 German Airman Captured  location map

20th of November 1917 British Attack   location map

1st of March 1918 Special Barrages  location map

21st of March 1918 Germans Attack  location map

31st of March 1918 Account of Operations  location map

25th of April 1918 Heavy Attacks

30th of April 1918 Reports  location map

17th of May 1918 Harassing Fire  location map

1st of June 1918 Usual Morning Fire  location map

18th of September 1918 Heavy Night Shelling

21st of September 1918  Artillery Moves

4th October 1918 Reports  location map

6th of October 1918 Attack Anticipated  location map

15th of October 1918 Firing a Barrage  location map

22nd of October 1918 A Combined Attack  location map

1st of February 1919 HRH Visits More Units

15th of February 1919 Boxing Tournament

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Those known to have served with

153 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

during the Great War 1914-1918.

  • Bennett-Pitts MM.. Robert. A/Bdr. (d.25th Sep 1918)
  • Bennett-Pitts MM.. Robert. A/Bmbr. (d.25th Sep 1918)
  • Cane Maurice. 2nd Lt. (d.4th August 1917)
  • Cole Patrick. Gnr.
  • Forsyth Gilbert. L/Cpl.
  • Gardner Daniel. Gnr. (d.15th September 1918)
  • Kenny Horace William. L/Bdr
  • Lambert Ernest. Dvr.
  • Passell Alfred Mark. Gnr. (d.10th October 1918)
  • Smith MM.. Edward Hollock. Sgt. (d.13th July 1917)

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Gnr. Daniel Gardner 153rd Brigade, A Battery Royal Field Artillery (d.15th September 1918)

Gunner Daniel Gardner died of wounds at the Casualty Clearing Station at Arneke on the 15th of September 1918. He is buried at Arneke British Cemetery. He was serving with A Battery, 153rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.

Gordon White




226026

2nd Lt. Maurice Cane 153rd Bde. 1st Bty. Royal Field Artillery (d.4th August 1917)

Maurice Cane was born Dec 22nd 1882 and was killed in action at Wieltje in Flanders, 4th of August 1917. He is buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery and was Son of Col. Claude Cane, and Mrs. Cane (nee Mackintosh) of St. Wolstans, Celbridge, Co. Kildare; husband of Hilda Jessie Bisset Cane.

s flynn




225212

Sgt. Edward Hollock Smith MM. 153rd Bde. Royal Field Artillery (d.13th July 1917)

Edward Smith was born 24th February 1883, he was great-great-great uncle to me. He appears in the De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour.

Ian Sizer




219565

A/Bmbr. Robert Bennett-Pitts MM. 153rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery (d.25th Sep 1918)

My father's uncle served during the First World War, he also was named Robert Bennett-Pitts and his birth date was the 27 February and his death date was 25 September. This brave soldier can be seen on horseback during the War, he was a Corporal but then Acting Bombadier, he was awarded the Miliatary Medal. My father is called Robert Bennett-Pitts, who had 5 children; two were born on the 27 of February and the 25 of September.

Julie Bennett-Pitts




213063

L/Cpl. Gilbert Forsyth 153 Brigade Royal Field Artillery

My Great uncle Gilbert Forsyth, volunteered in Kingston on Thames in May 1915. I have trawled the Bgde war diary copies at Woolwich and it reveals there was a number of personnel swaps between brigades so I can't be certain that he remained with the 153rd. If he did he was in Ploegsteert from 1/11/1917. I know he suffered at least one gas attack and whilst he was not invalided out he died in the 1950's aged only 56 from indirect result. I am hoping to find out more about his personal experiences and movements

Marc Forsyth




205923

A/Bdr. Robert Bennett-Pitts MM. D Bty. 153rd Bde. Royal Field Artillery (d.25th Sep 1918)

Robert Bennett-Pitts was my Great Uncle, he was born on 27th February (I was born on 27th February) and died on 25th September (my sister was born on 25th September. My dad was named after Robert, but he didn't know this until a few years ago. I never knew Robert and no-one ever talked about him. I have been in touch with a wonderful man called Pierre who has kindly sent me a photo of Robert's grave in Belgium. It made me cry when I received it. I feel so proud of the Great Uncle (and all others) who gave up their lives for us all RIP to my very brave Great Uncle and all who lost their lives in any war xx

Diane






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