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World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great 1914 1918 first battalion regiment

173rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery



 

24th of November 1915 Arrival of Artillery Planned

27th Nov 1915 On the Move

27th of November 1915 On the Train

28th of November 1915 On the Move

28th Nov 1915 On the Move

29th of November 1915 On the march

29th of November 1915 Moves Completed

30th of November 1915 Ulster Division Artillery Detrains

30th of November 1915 Billeting

2nd of December 1915 Building Horse Lines

9th of December 1915 Ammunition

10th of December 1915 Battery moves

15th of December 1915 Winter Horse Standings Built

19th of December 1915 Movement Instructions

Dec 1915 Training

1st of January 1916 Working and Training

8th of January 1916 Moves  location map

23rd of January 1916 Training for Ammunition Columns

24th of January 1916 Marching in France

25th of January 1916 By the Sea

1st of February 1916 Firing Practice

24th of February 1916 Marching to the Line

24th of February 1916 Snowy Weather  location map

24th Feb 1916 On the March

27th of February 1916 36th Divisional Artillery Arrive

28th of February 1916 Changes to the Front  location map

28th Feb 1916 Relief

29th of February 1916 Into Gun Positions

29th of February 1916 Active Aeroplanes  location map

1st of March 1916 Gun positions

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 173rd Bde take over

5th of March 1916 Relief Completed  location map

6th of March 1916 Enemy Contact

7th of March 1916 Trench Mortars Bombard Village  location map

12th of March 1916 Aircraft Active

1st of April 1916 Relief begins

2nd of April 1916 Releif Complete

2nd Apr 1916 Reliefs

12th of April 1916 Transfer of Command

19th April 1916 Into Action

20th of April 1916 New Position

26th of April 1916 A New C.O.

29th of April 1916 Supporting a Raid

1st of May 1916 Battery Locations

7th of May 1916 Bombardment

16th of May 1916 Enemy attack

17th of May 1916 Reorganisation

18th of May 1916 Move

20th of May 1916 Enemy shelling

21st May 1916 A Quiet Time

23rd of May 1916 Assistance Refused

24th of May 1916 A Quiet Time

25th of May 1916 Reorganisation  location map

1st of June 1916 A Quiet Life

6th of June 1916 A Successful Raid

10th of June 1916 An SOS Call

19th of June 1916 Helping the French

20th of June 1916 Simpson's Group

23rd of June 1916 HQ Moves

24th of June 1916 British Attack Begins

25th of June 1916 British Bombardment

26th of June 1916 Wire Cutting Continues

27th of June 1916 A Few Tears Shed

28th of June 1916 The Enemy Hits Back

29th of June 1916 A Postponed Date

30th of June 1916 A Further Postponement

30th of June 1916 Positions During Bombardment  location map

1st of July 1916 Somme Battle Begins  location map

1st Jul 1916 In Action

2nd of July 1916 German Gas Attacks  location map

5th Jul 1916 Reliefs Complete  location map

7th Jul 1916 In Action  location map

8th of July 1916 Four Hour Bombardment  location map

8th of July 1916 Infantry Supported  location map

9th July 1916 Shelling Pozieres  location map

9th Jul 1916 In Action  location map

12th July 1916 Back to the Wagons

13th of July 1916 Reorganisation

14th of July 1916 On the March  location map

18th of July 1916 Artillery Rejoins

22nd July 1916 Into Belgium

23rd of July 1916 Enemy Activity

27th of July 1916 Some Relief

29th July 1916 HQ Moves

30th of July 1916 A Take Over  location map

31st of July 1916 More Relief

1st of August 1916 New Emplacements  location map

6th of August 1916 Rearrangements  location map

7th August 1916 Divisional Front Extended  location map

15th of August 1916 Moving the Wagons  location map

16th of August 1916 Shrapnel Showers

17th of August 1916 New Wagon Lines  location map

18th of August 1916 Usual Trench Warfare  location map

26th of August 1916 Battery movement  location map

27th of August 1916 Wagon Lines Moved  location map

28th of August 1916 Wet and Windy

28th of September 1916 Bombarding the Foe  location map

29th of August 1916 Gas Attack Plan  location map

31st of August 1916 Gas Bombardment  location map

1st of September 1916 Gas Attack

2nd September 1916 A Gas Alarm

3rd of September 1916 A Few Quiet Days

6th of September 1916   location map

7th of September 1916 A Rearrangement

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

14th of September 1916 A New Battery  location map

15th of September 1916 New Organisation

16th of September 1916 A Bombardment  location map

17th Sep 1916 A Gas Alarm  location map

18th of September 1916   location map

19th of September 1916 A Few Bombs Fell  location map

20th of September 1916 Trench Mortars Active

22nd of September 1916 A Programme of Bombardment  location map

24th September 1916 Trenches Damaged  location map

27th of September 1916 A Downed Balloon  location map

30th of September 1916 Supporting a Raid  location map

1st of October 1916 Relieving the Canadians  location map

5th of October 1916 Firing on the Enemy  location map

9th of October 1916 Supporting a Gas Attack  location map

10th of October 1916 Tit for Tat  location map

12th of October 1916  Box Barrage for Inniskillings  location map

13th of October 1916 Gunsmoke  location map

14th of October 1916 Gunsmoke ceased  location map

15th of October 1916 Enemy Fairly Active

17th of October 1916   location map

18th of October 1916 An Officer Transfers

20th October 1916 Enemy Activity Increases

23rd of October 1916 Mortar Attack  location map

24th of October 1916 Active TMs

25th of October 1916 TMs and Enemy Active

29th of October 1916 Raid Support  location map

31st of October 1916 A Faulty Fuse  location map

1st of November 1916 A Big Explosion  location map

4th of November 1916 TM Action  location map

5th of November 1916 Working Parties Quelled  location map

6th of November 1916 Enemy Signals  location map

7th of November 1916 TMs Silenced

8th of November 1916 Heavy Rain

12th of November 1916 Normal War

14th of November 1916 TMs Silenced

15th of November 1916 A TM Demo  location map

16th of November 1916 Successful Raid  location map

17th of November 1916 Quiet and Misty

19th of November 1916 Enemy TMs Active

20th of November 1916 Fog and Orders  location map

20th of November 1916 A Torpedo Ignored  location map

23rd of November 1916 Combined Bombardment  location map

24th November 1916 Hostile TMs

25th of November 1916 Hostile Fire

26th of November 1916 Three Men in a Plane

27th of November 1916 Thick Mist

30th of November 1916 Combined Bombardment

1st of December 1916 Obscured Lines

4th of December 1916 Effective Shooting

5th of December 1916 Spranbroek Group Formed

6th of December 1916 Effective Punishment

8th of December 1916 A Livelier Enemy

11th of December 1916 A Tea-time "Hate"

16th December 1916 A Green Light

17th of December 1916 Enemy Active

19th of December 1916 Two Recruits

20th of December 1916 Enemy aeroplanes

21st of December 1916 Another Tea-Time "Hate"

24th of December 1916 Some Hostility

25th of December 1916 A Quiet Christmas

27th of December 1916 Bombardment and Relief  location map

28th of Decmber 1916 Relief Complete

29th of December 1916 On the March

30th of December 1916 Marching to Lumbres

31st of December 1916 A Broken March

1st January 1917 Calais Arrival

2nd of January 1917 Parades

3rd of January 1917 Daily Training

7th of January 1917 Battery Inspection

7th of January 1919 Miners Demob

8th of January 1917 A Visit and Training

9th of January 1917 Daily Training

12th of January 1917 On the March  location map

16th January 1917 Handover  location map

17th of January 1917 Ten Minute Bombardment  location map

18th January 1917 Swapping Commands  location map

20th of January 1917 A Concentrated Response

21st of January 1917 A TM Punished

22nd of January 1917 An Enemy Attack

23rd of January 1917 Aerial Activity

24th of January 1917 Enemy at Work

25th of January 1917 Enemy Shelling  location map

26th of January 1917 A Gun Destroyed  location map

27th of January 1917 A German Offensive?  location map

28th of January 1917 Active Albatrosses

29th of January 1917 A Daring Albatross

30th January 1917 Target Registration

31st of January 1917 A Gunpit Hit  location map

1st of February 1917 Heavy Shelling Received  location map

2nd of February 1917 Aeroplane Activity

3rd of February 1917 Wire Cutting

4th of February 1917 Office Destroyed

5th of February 1917 A Few Rounds Fired

6th of February 1917 Enemy Less active

7th of February 1917 Active Aircraft

8th of February 1917 Cutting Wire

9th of February 1917 Lunchtime Bombardment

10th of February 1917 Daily Wire Cutting

11th of February 1917 Freezing at Messines  location map

12th of February 1917 Observation Bad

13th of February 1917 TM Action

14th of February 1917 Hostile Activity

15th of February 1917 A Pilot Captured

16th of February 1917 British Planes Active

17th of February 1917 A Minor Operation

18th of February 1917 Four Concentrations Given

19th of February 1917 Divisional Cooperation

20th Feburary 1917 Punishment Meted Out

21st of February 1917 A Minor Operation  location map

22nd of February 1917 Wagons on the Move  location map

23rd of February 1917 Attempted Enemy Raid

25th of February 1917 Quiet and Misty

26th of February 1917 Aerial Activity

27th of February 1917 Enemy Active

1st of March 1917 Location and Action  location map

2nd of March 1917 Hit with Shrapnel

3rd of March 1917 A Visitor

4th of March 1917 Enemy Active  location map

5th of March 1917 A Misty Day

6th of March 1917 Group Cooperation

7th of March 1917 Trenches Bombarded

9th of March 1917 Heavy Shelling

10th of March 1917 Quiet and Misty

11th of March 1917 Balloon Destroyed  location map

12th of March 1917 Attacking the Back Areas

14th of March 1917 A Group Shuffle

16th of March 1917 Relief Begins

17th of March 1917 New Locations  location map

19th of March 1917 Battery Movement

21st of March 1917 German TMs Active

24th of March 1917 Germans Try a Raid

26th of March 1917 A Reconnoitre

28th of March 1917 Commander Returns

29th of March 1917 Damaged Battery  location map

1st of April 1917 Mist and Snow

3rd of April 1917 Smoke Screen

5th of April 1917 Severe Retaliation

7th of April 1917 Aerial Bombardment  location map

8th of April 1917 Heavy Shelling  location map

9th of April 1917 Concentrated Firing

10th of April 1917 Wind and Snow

11th of April 1917 Artillery Concentrations

12th of April 1917 Plenty of Work To Do

13th of April 1917 Hostile Aircraft

15th of April 1917 A Quiet Few Days

20th of April 1917 A Prussian Offer

22nd of April 1917 Fine and Normal

24th of April 1917 Spanbroek Group Explained

25th of April 1917 More German Activity

27th of April 1917 Noticeable Change

1st of May 1917 A Decoy Concentration

2nd of May 1917 Smoke Barrages

5th of May 1917 Determined Bombardments  location map

6th of May 1917 Shelling

7th of May 1917 Intense Bombardments

8th of May 1917 Heavy Enemy Shelling

11th of May 1917 German Persistence  location map

12th of May 1917 Ammunition Stores

15th of May 1917 Dugout Hit  location map

16th of May 1917 More German Guns Seen

27th May 1917 More Brigades Drafted

28th of May 1917 Much Damage Done  location map

29th of May 1917 Systematic Bombardment

30th of May 1917 Increased Enemy Activity

31st of May 1917 Both Sides Active

1st of June 1917 

2nd of June 1917 Messines Hit by Anzacs

3rd of June 1917 16 Prisoners Taken

4th of June 1917 Trench Raid

5th of June 1917 Enemy Active

6th of June 1917 Battle HQ  location map

7th of June 1917 Into Battle

7th of June 1917 Attack a Complete Success  location map

8th of June 1917 Bolder Enemy Aircraft

17th of June 1917 Officer Casualties

20th of June 1917 Out of the Line

21st of June 1917 Equipment and Training

26th of June 1917 Under Fire Again

27th of June 1917 Night Firing

28th of June 1917 Enemy Less Active

21st of November 1917 A Rainy Move  location map

30th of September 1917 Battle Narrative  location map

10th October 1917 Guns Redistributed  location map

20th of October 1917 Work and Play  location map

30th of November 1917 Heavy Enemy Attack

1st November 1917 British Offensive Expected  location map

3rd of November 1917 A Successful Raid  location map

4th of November 1917 Preparations for Attack  location map

19th of November 1917 Final Preparations  location map

20th of November 1917 British Attack   location map

22nd of November 1917 Enemy Resistance

23rd November 1917 More Enemy Attention

24th of November 1917 

26th of November 1917 Artillery Reorganised

29th of November 1917 Artillery Reorganised Further

1st of December 1917 Constant Lookout Kept  location map

3rd of December 1917 Brigade Moves  location map

4th of December 1917 Very Quiet

6th of December 1917 Tank Attack Expected  location map

12th of December 1917 Transfer to Metz Front

13th of December 1917 Cold and Frosty

14th of December 1917 Harassing the Enemy

19th of December 1917 Battery Command Changed

21st of December 1917 

22nd of December 1917 Corps Front Bombarded

23rd December 1917 Heavy Shelling on Boar Copse

26th of December 1917 A Difficult March

1st of January 1918 On the March

7th of January 1918 On the March

13th of January 1918 Relieving the French

14th of January 1918 Taking Over  location map

15th of January 1918 Gun Locations  location map

16th of January 1918 Gun Positions  location map

17th of January 1918 Work on Gun Positions

22nd of January 1918 SOS Line Firing

23rd of January 1918 A Quiet Time

1st of February 1918 Defence Preparation

12th of February 1918 HQ Moves

15th of February 1918 Battery Relief

21st of February 1918 HQ Moves  location map

23rd of February 1918 Revised Defences

27th of February 1918 Attack Expected

28th of February 1918 Attack Anticipated

1st of March 1918 Special Barrages  location map

2nd of March 1918 Utmost Vigilance Required  location map

3rd of March 1918 An Aggressive Attitude  location map

4th of March 1918 Enemy Patrols Active  location map

7th of March 1918   location map

8th of March 1918 Targets  location map

9th of March 1918 Fine Weather

10th of March 1918 Enemy Guns Quiet

11th of March 1918 Anti-Tank Guns Placed  location map

12th of March 1918 Working Parties

13th of March 1918 Mutual Support Arranged  location map

14th of March 1918 New German Vehicles

15th of March 1918 Situation Queit

17th of March 1918 Gas Attack Expected

17th of March 1918 Gas Precautions Taken

18th of March 1918 New German TMs

19th of March 1918 Enemy Attack Expected  location map

20th of March 1918 Lull Before the Storm

21st of March 1918 Germans Attack  location map

31st of March 1918 Account of Operations  location map

1st of April 1918 At La Rue St Pierre

2nd of April 1918 On the March

4th of April 1918 Refitting Work

8th of April 1918 On the Move

17th of April 1918 Batteries into Action  location map

18th of April 1918 Our Aggressive Guns

19th of April 1918 Retaliations

20th of April 1918 Infantry Relieved

23rd of April 1918 A Delayed Move

24th of April 1918   location map

27th of April 1918 Under Bombardment  location map

28th of April 1918 Into Action  location map

29th of April 1918 Quiet Days

30th of April 1918 Reports  location map

5th of May 1918 Artillery Quiet

6th of May 1918 Road Shelled  location map

8th of May 1918 Enemy More Active

10th of May 1918 Extended Front

11th of May 1918 Gas Concentration

15th of May 1918 Gas Operations

17th of May 1918 Harassing Fire  location map

31st of May 1918 A Minor Operation  location map

1st of June 1918 Quiet Enemy

4th of June 1918 Gas Concentration

5th of June 1918 Sections Relieved

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  location map

1st of July 1918 A Horse Show

4th of July 1918 On the Move

6th of July 1918 Relieving the French

10th of July 1918 Enemy Active

11th of July 1918 Hostiles Quiet

13th of July 1918 HQ Moves

15th of July 1918 Support Lines Shelled

17th of July 1918 In Action

19th of July 1918 9th Division Attack

20th of July 1918 Front Line Attacked

21st of July 1918 Night Firing

25th of July 1918 Moving Forward

28th of July 1918 Howitzers Fire Gas

29th of July 1918 Gas Concentration Fired  location map

1st of August 1918 An Operation

2nd of August 1918 Heavy Shelling

4th of August 1918 Gas on Bailleul

6th of August 1918 Enemy Active

9th of August 1918 A Gas Attack

10th of August 1918 Batteries Shelled  location map

11th of August 1918 Hostile Activity

12th of August 1918 Stream Crossing Gassed  location map

13th of August 1918 Bailleul Billets Gassed

14th of August 1918 Hurricane Bombardment

16th of August 1918 Wire Cutting

18th of August 1918 Mural Farm Raid

21st of August 1918 A Chinese Attack

21st of August 1918 A Chinese Attack

23rd of August 1918 Counter-attack Repulsed

24th of August 1918 Objective Achieved

27th August 1918 Enemy Gas Attack

30th of August 1918 A Move Forward  location map

1st of September 1918   location map

2nd of September 1918   location map

3rd of September 1918 Heavy Strafing  location map

4th of September 1918 Enemy Gains Ground  location map

5th of September 1918 Considerable Casualties  location map

6th of September 1918 Taking Prisoners

7th of September 1918 Heavy Gas Shelling

8th of September 1918 Wet Weather

9th of September 1918 Heavy Fire  location map

10th of September 1918 On the Move  location map

17th of September 1918 Heavy Gas Shoots  location map

18th of September 1918 Heavy Night Shelling

19th of September 1918 Relieved to Wagon Lines

21st of September 1918 Guns Into Action  location map

21st of September 1918  Artillery Moves

23rd of September 1918 Operation Postponed

28th of September 1918 Moving Up  location map

29th of September 1918 Moving Forward  location map

30th of September 1918 Following Retreating Germans  location map

1st of October 1918 Batteries in Action  location map

1st of October 1918  Allies Attack  location map

2nd of October 1918 

2nd of October 1918 Co-operating with 29th Div  location map

4th October 1918 Reports  location map

5th of October 1918 Horse Casualties

6th of October 1918 Attack Anticipated  location map

7th of October 1918 Very Active Shoots

11th of October 1918   location map

12th of October 1918 Goldflake Farm Lost

13th of October 1918 Goldflake Farm Retaken  location map

14th of October 1918 Moving Forward  location map

15th of October 1918 Firing a Barrage  location map

16th of October 1918 Advance to Courtrai  location map

16th Oct 1918 In Action  location map

18th of October 1918 Moving Forward  location map

19th of October 1918 Battery Action  location map

20th of October 1918 II Corps Advances

22nd of October 1918 Crossing the Lys  location map

22nd of October 1918 A Combined Attack  location map

23rd of October 1918 Active Batteries  location map

25th of October 1918 Cooperation with French  location map

28th of October 1918 A Relief and a Fire

28th of October 1918 On the Move  location map

1st of November 1918 Brigade At Rest

4th of October 1918  Reports and Reliefs  location map

11th of November 1918 Hostilities Ceased

12th of November 1918 At Tourcoing  location map

1st of December 1918 Training and Sports

1st of January 1919 Recreation and Sports

4th of January 1919 Demobilisation

23rd of January 1919 Horses Demobbed

1st of February 1919 More Demobilisation

1st of February 1919 HRH Visits More Units

15th of February 1919 Boxing Tournament

20th of February 1919 Reduced to a Cadre

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173rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

during the Great War 1914-1918.

  • Achilles H. M.. 2nd Lt.
  • Allen B. H.B.. Lt.
  • Angel A. H.. 2nd Lt.
  • Arnold W.. Mjr.
  • Ascott W. T.. Drvr. (d.8th August 1917)
  • Ayton Charles. Drvr. (d.2nd December 1917)
  • Backhouse Arthur Joseph. Bmbdr. (d.17th October 1918)
  • Billings R. H.. Gnr. (d.1st February 1917)
  • Blake Frederick James. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
  • Bliss A,. Sgt. (d.2nd August 1917)
  • Board A.. Lt.
  • Bodger H. W.. 2nd Lt.
  • Bond Thomas. Sgt. (d.21st July 1917)
  • Bostock-Smith C.. Lt.
  • Box F.. Gnr. (d.30th October 1918)
  • Broome F. N.. 2nd Lt.
  • Brown A.. G (d.14th August 1917)
  • Brown E. W.. Gnr. (d.27th April 1918)
  • Brownlow C. A.L.. Mjr.
  • Bryan Victor. Drvr. (d.5th December 1917)
  • Bullwinkle D. N.. 2nd Lt.
  • Burgess W.. Lt.
  • Burne DSO. A. H.. Mjr.
  • Buttle W.. Gnr. (d.3rd December 1917)
  • Cameron Donald Alexander. Gnr. (d.24th July 1917)
  • Carter A. W.. Drvr. (d.23rd April 1916)
  • Chapman MC.. C. L.. Capt.
  • Chapman MID, MC. Charles Lancelot. Mjr. (d.22nd August 1917)
  • Chapman F. T.. Lt. (d.18th December 1917)
  • Cooper B.. Gnr. (d.17th August 1917)
  • Coupland-Smith F. V.. Lt. (d.2nd July 1917)
  • Crossley Charles Joseph. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
  • Cunningham E. M.. 2nd Lt.
  • Cuthbert J.. 2nd Lt.
  • Dale George Alfred. Drvr. (d.4th October 1917)
  • Dale Harry Lister. Drvr. (d.23rd December 1917)
  • Davies William Arthur. Gnr. (d.2nd December 1917)
  • Davis W. H.. Drvr. (d.8th August 1918)
  • Dixey R. N.. Capt.
  • Dobson C. J.. Gnr. (d.2nd December 1916)
  • Dunkly J. B.. Lt.
  • Easdale Goudie. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
  • Easthoe S.. Wheeler (d.21st March 1918)
  • Edmenson W. A.. Capt.
  • Edwards DSO. George Richard Owen. Mjr. (d.17th June 1917)
  • Elliot William Herbert. Gnr. (d.2nd March 1917)
  • Elner Edward Harry. Cpl. (d.4th August 1917)
  • Empson R. C.. A/Mjr.
  • Fellows Mervyn. 2nd Lt. (d.25th August 1917)
  • Finch Herbert Herchell. Dvr.
  • Flack Jonah. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
  • Flanagan P. J.. Lt.
  • Flixon Wallace. Gnr. (d.19th November 1918)
  • Ford R. E.. 2nd.Lt.
  • Freeman Frank George Bausor. Cpl. (d.21st March 1918)
  • Goddard Arthur. Gnr. (d.27th April 1918)
  • Godfrey H. B.. L/Bmbdr. (d.15th October 1918)
  • Goodwin E. W.. Bmbdr. (d.1st August 1917)
  • Gough J.. Gnr. (d.15th October 1918)
  • Graham E.. Gnr. (d.27th July 1917)
  • Green Thomas William. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
  • Guinness H. R.G.. Capt.
  • Hagen Alfred George. Cpl. (d.27th April 1918)
  • Hampton F. J.. Drvr. (d.15th October 1918)
  • Hardie J. C.. 2nd Lt.
  • Harford A. M.. 2nd Lt.
  • Harford R. E.. 2nd Lt.
  • Harris George William. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
  • Hill Percy Sydney Patrick. Sgt. (d.30th June 1917)
  • Hindle Harold. Gnr. (d.6th February 1917)
  • Holland H.. Gnr. (d.4th December 1917)
  • Holliday William Henry. Gnr. (d.18th June 1917)
  • Howe T. B.. Drvr. (d.27th May 1915)
  • Howroyd J. L.. Sgt. (d.4th July 1917)
  • Hunt F. J.H.. 2nd Lt.
  • Iddon H.. 2nd Lt. (d.23rd August 1918)
  • Inman Leslie Stoner. Gnr. (d.26th October 1918)
  • Jackson E. J.G.. Lt.
  • Jackson John William. Gnr. (d.14th August 1917)
  • Jeal John Walington. Gnr. (d.8th October 1918)
  • Jenkins Horace Frederick. Gunner
  • Jessop C. N.. Lt.
  • Johnston H. A.. Sgt. (d.7th July 1916)
  • Jones Lenard Lewis. Sgt. (d.28th March 1918)
  • Joyce F. F.. Gnr. (d.20th July 1917)
  • Julian A. W.. Capt.
  • Kelsey William. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
  • Kennedy J. F.. 2nd Lt.
  • Kenny Horace William . L/Bdr.
  • Kenny Horace William. Bdr.
  • Kimmins John. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
  • Kirkland J.. Gnr. (d.25th March 1918)
  • Lally F.. Gnr. (d.27th April 1918)
  • Lane D. W.. Gnr. (d.22nd September 1916)
  • Lebish Frank Roland. 2nd Lt. (d.25th July 1917)
  • Lee G. W.. Capt.
  • Lee Graham. Gnr. (d.23rd April 1918)
  • Leonard Percy Harold. Gnr. (d.18th July 1917)
  • Littleton J. N.. Capt.
  • Lockhart J. F.K.. Capt.
  • MacGregor Gregor Alexander. Gnr. (d.30th November 1917)
  • Macnamara R. M.. 2nd Lt.
  • Macorkindale J. C.. 2Lt.
  • Mandale John James. Drvr. (d.31st July 1917)
  • Mann Theodor John Lewis. Lt. (d.28th April 1918)
  • Marsh W. J.. Gnr. (d.3rd July 1917)
  • Mason Stanley. Gnr. (d.21st March 1918)
  • Maxwell MM. Walter. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
  • McCarthy James. Gnr. (d.6th September 1918)
  • McNess James Morris. G (d.6th March 1917)
  • Meiners F.. Gnr. (d.1st December 1917)
  • Merrett MM. Charles John. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
  • Midgley Walter. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
  • Mills D.. Drvr. (d.5th November 1916)
  • Mitchell William James Maltby. Gnr. (d.27th April 1918)
  • Montgomery Arthur. Gnr.
  • Moran F.. Drvr. (d.1st August 1917)
  • Munday Charles James. Gnr. (d.1st February 1917)
  • Murray A. D.. Mjr.
  • Nash MM. James. Cpl. (d.22nd September 1917)
  • Newman Nathaniel Halford. Drvr. (d.23rd May 1918)
  • Orr Edward Farquharson B.. Lt. (d.24th March 1918)
  • Page Harry Leslie Charles. Sgt. (d.3rd July 1917)
  • Parfitt E. G.. 2nd Lt.
  • Parsons A. G.. Capt.
  • Parsons Harry. L/Bmbdr. (d.11th May 1918)
  • Paxton H.. Gnr. (d.11th August 1917)
  • Pearce Arthur. Gnr. (d.14th June 1918)
  • Pearson R. C.. Bmbdr. (d.31st July 1917)
  • Pearton C.. Drvr. (d.20th April 1918)
  • Pickett W. R.. 2nd Lt.
  • Plumstead E. S.. Gnr. (d.15th October 1918)
  • Porter George Arthur. Act. Bmbdr. (d.9th August 1917)
  • Preston E. J.. Drvr. (d.12th December 1917)
  • Read W.. Drvr. (d.9th August 1917)
  • Rees T.. Drvr. (d.9th November 1918)
  • Reid DSO.. C. A.. Mjr.
  • Rickards MC. G. A.. Lt.
  • Roberts Alfred George. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
  • Roberts W. V.. Fitter (d.29th June 1917)
  • Robertson George. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
  • Ross R. J.. Gnr. (d.29th July 1918)
  • Ruddy A.. Capt.
  • Schwedin R. P.. 2nd Lt.
  • Scott C. A.R.. Mjr.
  • Scott E. T.. Lt.
  • Sharp R. R.. 2nd Lt.
  • Shearer MC. T. H.. A/Capt.
  • Shirra A. G.. A/Capt.
  • Simister James Samuel. Driver
  • Simpkin N. T.. 2nd.Lt.
  • Simpson H. C.S.. Mjr.
  • Simpson DSO. H. C.. Lt-Col.
  • Simpson N.. Lt.
  • Smith George. Drvr. (d.7th October 1918)
  • Smith Herbert Ernest James. Dvr.
  • Smith Robert James. Drvr. (d.31st July 1917)
  • Spink Cyril John. Gnr. (d.19th July 1918)
  • Spooner W. J.. Drvr. (d.28th October 1918)
  • Steele N. C.. 2nd Lt.
  • Stone J.. Drvr. (d.22nd August 1917)
  • Stott S. R.. Capt.
  • Studd E. G.. Lt.
  • Sullivan David William. Drvr. (d.16th August 1917)
  • Thomas T.. Gnr. (d.2nd December 1917)
  • Thompson MC. Robert Lloyd. Mjr. (d.1st December 1917)
  • Tyler Henry Mostyn. Gnr. (d.12th August 1917)
  • Vick H.. Gnr. (d.5th April 1918)
  • Vickery W. E.. Gnr. (d.18th July 1917)
  • Walker George Walter Victor. Bmbdr. (d.21st March 1918)
  • Walsh J. T.. Drvr. (d.18th February 1919)
  • Warren John. Drvr. (d.28th September 1919)
  • Wheatley R.. Lt.Col.
  • Wiffen William Henry. Drvr. (d.12th January 1919)
  • Willcox N.. Lt.
  • Willox Andrew. Drvr. (d.21st March 1918)
  • Wilson G. D.. Gnr. (d.22nd August 1917)
  • Wood Thomas. Bmbdr. (d.15th May 1917)
  • Woodfine John Edward. Gnr. (d.21st March 1918)
  • Woodward H. G.. Gnr. (d.26th October 1918)
  • Wyncoll Clifford William. Shoeing Smith (d.3rd November 1916)
  • Yorke J.. 2nd Lt.

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242403

2nd.Lt. R. E. Ford 173rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery

Second Lieutenant Ford joined the 173rd Brigade RFA on 19th of December 1916.





242402

Lt.Col. R. Wheatley 173rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery

Lt. Col. Wheatley brought the 173rd Brigade RFA out from England to France in November 1915. He served with the 173rd Brigade until 12th April 1916 when he handed temporary command to Bde.Mjr A.D.Murray, pending the arrival of Major (later Lt. Col) H.C. Simpson, who took command of the Brigade on 26th April 1916. Lt. Col. Wheatley left to serve with the Royal Horse Artillery.





242401

2nd.Lt. N. T. Simpkin 173rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery

Second Lieutenant Simpkin served with B Battery, 173rd Brigade, RFA.





242400

Mjr. C. A. Reid DSO. 173rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery

Major Reid Scott served with D Battery, 173rd Brigade RFA.





242399

Capt. A. G. Parsons 173rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery

Captain Parsons served with B Battery, 173rd Brigade RFA. He was wounded on 30th November 1917.





242397

Capt. C. L. Chapman MC. 173rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery

Captain Chapman served with D Battery, 173rd Brigade RFA.





242396

Lt. W. Burgess 173rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery

Lt. Burgess served with 173rd Brigade RFA until 19th October 1916, when he transferred to 11th Heavy Artillery Group, 2nd Army.





239540

2nd Lt. E. M. Cunningham 173rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery

Second Lieutenant Cunningham was wounded on 28th April 1918.





239532

2nd Lt. H. W. Bodger 173rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery

Second Lieutenant Bodgerwas wounded in January 1918.





239527

Capt. G. W. Lee 173rd Brigade, C Bty Royal Field Artillery

Captain Lee also served with `B' and `D' Batteries during the war.





239526

Mjr. W. Arnold 173rd Brigade, A Bty. Royal Field Artillery

Major Arnold served with `A' Battery in 1917 and `C' Battery in 1918.





239525

Lt. E. G. Studd 173rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery

Lt. E. G. Studd was wounded in June 1917.





239519

Lt-Col. H. C. Simpson DSO 173rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery

Lt.Col. Simpson was the Commanding Officer of 173rd Brigade in France and Belgium.





239514

Lt. G. A. Rickards MC 173rd Brigade, D Bty Royal Field Artillery

Major Rickards had previously been with `C' battery, before moving to `D'Battery. He was wounded in March 1918.





239510

2nd Lt. H. M. Achilles 173rd Brigade, C Bty. Royal Field Artillery

Second Lieutenant Archilles was wounded on 28th April 1918.





239498

2nd Lt. F. J.H. Hunt 173rd Brigade, A Bty. Royal Field Artillery

Second Lieutenant Hunt was wounded on 28th April 1918.





239475

Drvr. Jonah Flack 173rd Brigade, A  Bty Royal Field Artillery (d.21st March 1918)

Jonah Flack was 27 when he died. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Simon Flack, Mill Road, Lakenheth, Brandon, Suffolk. Jonah is commemorated on the Giavara Memorial, Italy.





239474

Shoeing Smith Clifford William Wyncoll 173rd Brigade, B Bty Royal Field Artillery (d.3rd November 1916)

Clifford Wyncoll was aged 18 when he died. He was the son of Mr T. and Mrs E.E. Wyncoll, Church Cottage, Peldon, Colchester. Clifford is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souve Cemetery, Grave IV.A.74.





239473

Gnr. H. G. Woodward 173rd Brigade, C Bty Royal Field Artillery (d.26th October 1918)

Gunner Woodward is buried in Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery, Grave I.Q.12.





239472

Gnr. John Edward Woodfine 173rd Brigade, D Bty Royal Field Artillery (d.21st March 1918)

John Woodfine is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, France, Panel 7-10.







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