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86 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery



   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.

6th of September 1916   location map

8th of September 1916 New Battery Positions  location map

9th of September 1916 Reliefs  location map

10th of September 1916 Quiet Day

11th September 1916 Brigade Reorganised  location map

1st Oct 1916 Orders

2nd Oct 1916 Brigades Training

3rd Oct 1916 Reliefs

4th Oct 1916 On the Move

6th Oct 1916 Orders  location map

8th Oct 1916 Orders Issued  location map

12th Oct 1916 Shelling  location map

14th Oct 1916 Orders  location map

15th Oct 1916 Orders  location map

1st Dec 1916 Training

2nd Dec 1916 Training

5th Dec 1916 On the Move

7th Dec 1916 On the Move

18th Dec 1916 Inspections

21st Dec 1916 Sports Medals

22nd Dec 1916 Company Training

31st Dec 1916 Training

6th of October 1918 Orders  location map

13th of October 1918   location map

17th of October 1918   location map

19th of October 1918   location map

2nd of November 1918   location map

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Those known to have served with

86 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

during the Great War 1914-1918.

  • Aldridge Jacob. Gnr. (d.25th Jul 1916)
  • Davies Valentine. Dvr. (d.24th July 1916)
  • Holt John. Drvr. (d.25th Dec 1917)
  • North Cecil Edward. Gnr. (d.7th June 1918)
  • Pollard Walter Sidney. Bombardier (d.14th September 1918)
  • Turner John. Dvr. (d.6th Sep 1917)

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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




262537

Dvr. Valentine Davies D Battery, 86th Brigade Royal Field Artillery (d.24th July 1916)

Valentine Davies is buried at Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz

Peter Davies




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Gnr. Jacob Aldridge A Bty, 86th Brigade Royal Field Artillery (d.25th Jul 1916)

Born in 1876 Jacob Aldridge married Margaret in 1900. The Census showed him working as shipyard Labourer, age 16 in 1891. Father's name, Henry Aldridge. Mother's name, Anne Aldridge. He was born in Sunderland. In 1911 he was aged 34, living at 36 Society Lane and working as a Shipyard Labourer. Household Members are listed as: Wife Margaret Aldridge aged 28, Son John Jobling Aldridge aged 9, Son Henry Aldridge aged 6, Daughter Florence Aldridge aged 3 and Son Luke Aldridge aged 9 months.

Jacob died during the fighting to capture High Wood. His body was not recovered.

Sandra Johnson




239556

Gnr. Cecil Edward North 86th Bde. Royal Field Artillery (d.7th June 1918)

Gunner Cecil North was the son of Mrs Sarah North of Killashandra, Co. Cavan.

He was 21 when he died and is buried close to the North boundary of the Killashandra Cemetery, Killashandra Co. Cavan, Ireland.

s flynn




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Drvr. John Holt 86th Brigade Royal Field Artillery (d.25th Dec 1917)

I am so proud of my great uncle, John Holt. I was named after him.

John Marsland




205317

Dvr. John Turner 86th Brigade, C Battery Royal Field Artillery (d.6th Sep 1917)

Dvr John Turner

John Turner was 23 when he died of wounds. He was a driver in the RFA and was killed by shelling, whilst riding through Hellfire Corner near Ypres.

Peter Jenkins






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