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30 (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery    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. 5th August 1914 Mobilization 11th August 1914 Advance Party arrives 14th August 1914 Quartering Arrangements Completed 16th August 1914 Movement Orders 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 19th Aug 1914 30th Brigade RFA entrain  On the 19th August 30th Brigade RFA entrained to Marley. 19th August 1914 Changes in quartering arrangements 20th August 1914 Changes in quartering arrangements 21st August 1914 Taking up stations in assigned areas. 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. 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 August 1914 German attack crosses Canal 24th August 1914 Withdrawals 25th August 1914 Ongoing Retirement 26th August 1914 In Action 26th August 1914 Retirement 26th August 1914 Ongoing Retirement 27th Aug 1914 Rear Guard 27th August 1914 Continued withdrawals 27th Aug 1914 On the March 28th Aug 1914 Rear Guard 28th August 1914 Initial Intelligence Report 29th August 1914 Ongoing Retirement 30th August 1914 Demolitions on withdrawals 31st August 1914 Continued withdrawals 4th September 1914 Enemy across the Marne 6th September 1914 Attack Made 7th September 1914 Attack progressing 8th September 1914 Ongoing Battles 9th September 1914 Ongoing Action 10th September 1914 Davance 11th September 1914 Continued progress 12th September 1914 Bad Weather 13th September 1914 Strong Opposition 14th September 1914 Further Advance 15th September 1914 Shelling 16th September 1914 Difficulties 17th September 1914 Heavy Bombardment 18th September 1914 Night Attacks 19th September 1914 Attack Repulsed 20th September 1914 Ongoing Action 20th September 1914 Reliefs 21st September 1914 Attacks 22nd September 1914 Reliefs 23rd September 1914 Patrols 24th September 1914 Artillery Exchange 26th September 1914 Aircraft Assists 27th September 1914 Continuing action around bridges 28th September 1914 Bridges 29th September 1914 Ongoing fighting on all fronts 30th September 1914 September Intelligence Summary 1st October 1914 Commencement of Move 16th of November 1914 Reorganisation   20th of November 1914 Artillery in Action   23rd of November 1914  Germans Digging In   22nd of February 1915 Cheering and Rockets   28th of February 1915  Artillery Reorganised   19th Mar 1915 No Prospect of Leave 29th Oct 1915 Must not Grumble If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. 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