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757:, inspected its guns, and carried out training while the brigade and battery staffs reconnoitred the new positions it was to take up for the coming offensive. A, C and D Btys went into their new positions on 15 June, and work went on to improve them and to dump the ammunition (1000 rounds per gun for 18-pdrs and 800 for 4.5s). The bombardment programme for the offensive was to be spread over five days, U, V, W, X and Y before the assault was launched on Z day. On U Day (24 June) A and B Btys began wire-cutting on the German 2nd and 3rd lines in front of Serre, while C Bty bombarded suspected observation posts (OPs) and machine gun positions and D (H) Bty shelled trench junctions and communication trenches. On W and X days C and D Bty supported 583: 1216:) the forces on the Asiago conformed when the Austrians withdrew. 48th (SM) Division began advancing into the Val d'Assa on 1 November, meeting some stiff resistance before the advance turned into a pursuit, with field gun sections accompanying the infantry brigade groups (there was not sufficient transport to support more than half the guns). On 3 November 1918, at Osteria del Termine, the division surrounded and captured a large force of Austrian troops including the corps commander and three divisional commanders. By 15.00 on 4 November, when the Armistice with Austria came into force, the division had pushed forward into the Trentino. 1161: 1233: 1085: 1712: 1205:), which had been manhandled forward through the woods to cover the open ground round Cesuna. By now A Bty had been overrun in hand-to-hand fighting and D (H) Bty had run out of ammunition, but Maj Corson and his men joined 12th Bty. The Austrians advanced once more, but two guns of 12th Bty (one manned by officers of D (H)/CCXL) and the rifles of the gunners destroyed them. 48th (SM) Division's infantry began counter-attacking that afternoon, and the following morning regained the lost ground. 706: 69: 86: 812: 45: 1069:(16 August). Although this attack was disastrous overall, the artillery support for 48th (SM) Division was good and it captured some ground before being held up by a group of fortified farms. On 20 August the division took advantage of a spell of dry weather to attack the troublesome strongpoints that had held them up: 'Hillock Farm', 'Maison du Hibou', 'Triangle Farm' and 'The Cockcroft'. Seven tanks moved up the firm 495: 1503: 895:, where it spent a few weeks carrying out registration and wire cutting shoots. On 18 October 48th (SM) DA was reorganised, with CCXLIII Bde being broken up to bring the rest of the 18-pdr batteries up to a strength of six guns each. The brigade's former D Bty (now A/CCXLIII) returned and was split between A and B Btys, while half of C/CCXLIII Bty joined C Bty. 1185:

batteries had to rely on runners and cyclists for communications, and on their own initiative. Because of the terrain there was little depth to the British positions – A and D (H) Btys of CCXL (SM) Bde were only 100 yards (91 m) behind the front line – and Austrian infantry penetrated 48th (SM) Division's line at several points. Two companies of 1/5th

827:. It returned to Bouzincourt and took over the guns at Ovillers from 12th (E) DA again on 13 August. A Bty and half B Bty were in Right Group under CCXLII (SM) Bde, while the rest of CCXL (SM) Bde was in Left Group under CCXLIII (SM) Bde. 48th (SM) Division was involved in continuous fighting over 'Skyline Trench'. C and half of B Bty loaned their guns to 694:-cutting. This quiet routine continued into the new year, the guns remaining in position while the infantry brigades were regularly rotated out of the line for rest. 1/I South Midland Bde formed an additional battery, D Bty, at Thièvres on 29 March, including a fresh draft of men from the UK. On 31 March batteries of the newly-arrived 1252:. While stationed at Northampton, the division formed part of First Army of Central Force, but once the 48th Division had gone to France, the 61st replaced it around Chelmsford as part of Third Army, Central Force, responsible for coastal defence. 2/I SM Brigade replaced its 1st Line at Broomfield, and was then housed in huts at 1452:. In June a partial mobilisation of TA units was begun in a process known as 'couverture', whereby each AA unit did a month's tour of duty in rotation to man selected AA and searchlight positions. On 24 August, ahead of the declaration of war, AA Command was fully mobilised at its war stations, with the eight 1770:

and Royal Artillery radar stations blinded, but communications broke down between the two services and defensive fire only began as the first bombs fell. The guns claimed three bombers shot down. The bombers had been aided by the port working under full lighting, and the damage to shipping and stores

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of their old 15-pdr ammunition. Lieutenant-Col Balfour of 1/I SM Bde took over tactical control of the sector from XXVII Bde at midnight on 7/8 April. The brigade could do little, being allowed only 3 rounds per gun per day at first. Most of the firing was retaliatory exchanges with identified German

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immediately behind the leading battle groups. Despite German counter-attacks, 'Vulcan' was launched on 6 May and in the afternoon of 7 May Allied troops entered the two cities and 52 AA Bde was called forward. In fact, enemy combat troops were still holding out, and at Bizerta the AA advance parties

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and had the horse teams waiting in case of an advance. But the ground conditions were terrible, and many batteries were bogged down, so the preparatory barrage was feeble, many of the HE shellbursts being deadened by the mud. Casualties among the gunners were also severe because they were exposed to

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and 49th (WR) Division's attack on 3 September succeeded in capturing 'Fabeck Graben'. The guns continued firing on their barrage lines until 6 September when CCXL (SM) Bde was withdrawn to Bouzinecourt leaving their guns in position. They returned to the line on 13 September and next day a combined

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The original officers' uniform of the 1st Gloucestershire AVC was a long-skirted blue tunic with scarlet cuffs, collar and edging, five rows of black braid across the front and black Austrian knots on the sleeves. Other ranks wore a blue tunic with black Austrian knots. A peaked forage cap was worn

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issued instructions to separate those men who had signed up for Home Service only, and form these into reserve units. On 31 August, the formation of a reserve or 2nd Line unit was authorised for each 1st Line unit where 60 per cent or more of the men had volunteered for Overseas Service. The titles

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From 1961 to 1967, 883 Locating Battery wore an embroidered title 'GLOUCESTERSHIRE/VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY' in red on dark blue. This remained in wear for A (GVA) Squadron, Royal Gloucestershire Hussars from 1967 to 1971. In 1971 the reformed 266 OP Battery introduced a black embroidered slip-on title

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to learn about up-to-date air observation and artillery techniques. On 12 June the brigade's three batteries moved into the firing line, forming part of 61st (2nd SM) DA's Right Group. On 19 June Lt-Col H.A. Koebel (a Regular officer) took over command of the brigade and Lt-Col Metford returned to

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commanding North Group of 48th (SM) DA. This comprised C Bty and half of B Bty as a six-gun battery, together with D (H) Bty and the whole of CCXLIII (SM) Bde; A Bty and the other half of B Bty were with South Group. At 20.30 on 23 July the guns began a four-hour bombardment, after which 48th (SM)

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During August 1/I SM Bde also had 1/3rd Worcester and 1/1st and 1/2nd Warwickshire Btys from 48th (SM) Divisional Artillery (DA) under its command, forming an artillery group under 144th Bde. It carried out some good shooting for the infantry with the new 18-pdrs. The ammunition limit was now 188

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Orders for 48th (SM) Division to resume the attacks next day were cancelled, and over the following days the batteries ceased wire-cutting fire, concentrating on harassing enemy communications. CCXL (SM) Brigade now formed part of 'A' Group of 48th (SM) DA under CCXLII (SM) Bde. and moved back to

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on 19 July 1916, a diversionary operation in support of the Somme Offensive. Artillery preparation began on 18 July but failed to suppress the enemy artillery. A dugout at B Battery's OP was destroyed by shellfire and the battery commander, Maj G.P. Lindrea, was killed. The infantry attack was a

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epidemic, but the artillery began their counter-preparation barrage at 03.30 in response to the wild Austrian bombardment, and shortened the range at 05.00 after their own infantry outposts had withdrawn. Thick mist hampered the defensive fire all day and telephone lines were cut by fire, so the

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On the outbreak of war, I SM Bde mobilised at Clifton and Gloucester under Lt-Col A.M. Balfour, a retired Regular officer who had been in command since 7 December 1909. Initially went to its war station in the defences of the Naval base at Plymouth. It then joined the concentration of the South

1001:). On 18 March 48th (SM) Division liberated Péronne. CCXL (SM) Brigade began moving up on 21 March, C and D (H) Btys crossing the River Somme with the division's mobile force, the rest of the brigade preparing to advance at short notice. On 25 March D (H) Bty assisted the cavalry in clearing 1555:

were integrated. This battery was formed on 18 September 1941 but was converted to men-only on 15 October before being regimented with 76th HAA Rgt on 9 December. It replaced 238 HAA Bty, which left in October–November to join the field force under War Office control and later transferred to

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on 1 July 1916. Most of 48th (SM) Division was in reserve, only two battalions being engaged, but the brigade fired until 12.00 in support of 31st Division's assault on Serre. Despite the successful wire-cutting, not enough OPs and MG posts had been destroyed and 31stDivision's attack was a

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During the period 1908–19, the Gloucester TF batteries wore a brass shoulder title, 'T/RFA/GLOSTER', while the brigade ammunition column wore 'T/RFA/S.MIDLAND'. However, at some point the batteries wore a non-regulation embroidered shoulder title 'GLOS/RFA/T', in red on a dark blue backing.

2522: 1448:, with units manning their emergency positions within 24 hours, even though many did not yet have their full complement of men or equipment. The emergency lasted three weeks, and they were stood down on 13 October. In February 1939 the existing AA defences came under the control of a new 1260:. In July the remaining Home Service men were transferred to a Provisional (Home Defence) unit and replaced by men from the 3rd Line, so that the whole brigade was composed of men available for overseas service. At the end of the month the brigade went under canvas at Thornwood Camp, 875:

in the evening. As the battle continued over successive days, 48th (SM) DA was used as corps artillery to 'thicken' barrages for the attacks. On 19 September a German shell fell in brigade HQ, killing and wounding a number of officers, and HQ was moved back to 'Usna Redoubt'. The

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began in 1919 and was complete by 31 March. A composite infantry brigade was kept in Italy a little longer, accompanied by a reformed CII Bde RFA, one battery of which was supplied by CCXL (SM) Bde (made up from gunners who had joined from 1916 onwards, with a few volunteers).

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in the front line of the Montello sector on the Piave Front, and held the line until 16 March, through 48th (SM) DA remained in the line until 21/22 March, rejoining the division on 24 March. On 1 April the division moved westward into reserve for the middle sector of the

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During the 1930s the increasing need for anti-aircraft (AA) defence for Britain's cities was addressed by converting a number of existing TA units. The 66th (South Midland) Field Brigade was one of the units converted to the AA artillery role on 1 November 1938, becoming

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The regiment was now prepared for overseas service. This required a war establishment of three batteries, and 480 HAA Bty was reduced back to a cadre on 9 April 1942 to return to Devizes and form a new 480 (Mixed) Bty; this battery eventually joined

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were fought on 15 August, from South Wales to the Yorkshire Coast, when 5 AA Division was hotly engaged, being credited with several 'kills'. Another peak day came on 24 August, when the Bristol gunners were in action again. From 6 September the

850:. Lieutenant-Col Lord Wynford and HQ of CCXL (SM) Bde took over command of the Howitzer Group, consisting of all three howitzer batteries of 48th (SM) DA and D (H)/CCXLVI Bty of 49th (WR) DA. The howitzers registered enemy trenches north of 1172:, where the guns were manhandled into positions on steep slopes and hidden among trees. The flat-trajectory 18-pdrs had to have lanes cut through the trees to allow them to fire. The division was holding the front line on 15 June when the 1033:) under its command. Skirmishes against the German outposts continued for some weeks and the guns were edged forwards to bring the Hindenburg Line into range. At the end of the month CCXL (SM) Bde was relieved by CCXI Bde and withdrew to 753:: A Bty was lent to 31st Division to support one raid on the night of 3/4 June. The following night CCXL (SM) Bde was relieved by CCXLIII (SM) Bde – the first time the whole brigade had been out of the line since July 1915. It moved to 1613:

air attacks that quickly developed against the port and nearby airfields. It was not until the end of the year that the regiment was at full strength, but by mid-January 1943 it had a battery in action at Algiers port, and troops at

1837:, with LAA regiments acting as infantry and anti-tank gunners, while the HAA regiments acted as divisional medium artillery. 76th HAA Regiment answered 181 calls for fire with 4995 rounds fired. Having beaten off the attack, 17: 1845:, so the ample stocks of 3.7-inch AA ammunition were used for all kinds of engagements. By the end of February 1945, 62 AA had been reduced to just two regiments – of which 76th was one – with only one battery on AA tasks. 1017:. The brigade concentrated at Tincourt, and sent forward single guns to cooperate with the infantry against Hindenburg Line outposts round Sainte-Emilie. On 1 April the brigade fired in support of the division's attack on 1570: 1548: 1872: 1678:

came under shellfire from outside the town. Once the last resistance had been flushed out, 76 HAA Rgt deployed in the Bizerta IAZ. Because of the port's vital importance for the assembly and despatch of forces for the

1096:(4 October), with one infantry brigade attacking, but CCXL (SM) Bde (now commanded by Lt-Col C.M.C. Rudkin) remained in reserve. Next day it moved up and on 6 October the men went forward by lorry to relieve L Bde of 574:

of these 2nd Line units would be the same as the original, but distinguished by a '2/' prefix. In this way duplicate battalions, brigades and divisions were created, mirroring those TF formations being sent overseas.

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Villa. Although the sector was quiet, the guns continued exchanging fire with enemy batteries and suffered some damage. On 20–21 January the brigade was relieved and sending some of its guns for overhaul it went to

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was entered that night, and 62 AA Bde HQ landed there on 17 July, bringing with it batteries from 76th HAA and other regiments, which were dispersed and deployed where required. The vital harbours at Syracuse and

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In the Royal Artillery prior to 1938 a brigade was a lieutenant-colonel's command consisting of independent batteries 'brigaded' together; it was not comparable with an infantry or cavalry brigade commanded by a

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CCXL (SM) Brigade was engaged in training during the first days of 1917, then on 13–14 January it relieved CCXLII (SM) Bde (which was leaving the division to become and Army Field Brigade) in the line west of

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was more successful and at 06.30 it renewed its attack. Moving forward close under 'an excellent barrage', the stormers were in among the surprised Germans as soon as it lifted, and were able to secure the

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Frederick Cusac Ord, a former captain in the Royal Artillery, was appointed Major on 25 April 1885, became Lt-Col commanding on 7 December 1889 and Lt-Col Commandant on 1 April 1891. Lieutenant-Colonel

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D (H) Battery was brought up to a strength of six howitzers when half of C (H)/CCXLII (SM) Bty (originally 513 (H) Bty) joined on 16 January 1917. Thereafter CCXL Bde had the following organisation:

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On 16/17 September CCCV (2/I SM) Brigade was broken up among the other artillery brigades of 61st (2nd SM) DA to bring them up to 6-gun batteries. Lieutenant-Col Koebel went to command CCXLVII Bde

1855:) on 6 April 1945 and the Italian Campaign ended shortly afterwards. 76th (Gloucester) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment and its three batteries were placed in suspended animation on 24 November 1945. 761:

heavy artillery in bombarding the German 3rd line trenches. On several days the weather was too bad for good air or ground observation and the programme was extended by two days (Y1 and Y2). The

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supported by two guns of D (H)/CCXL Bty. The infantry helped the gunners drag out the howitzers so they could fire over open sights, which checked the Austrian advance. This position was then

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losses meant the air threat was lowered, HAA batteries of 62 AA Bde also employed their versatile long-range 3.7-inch guns in a medium artillery role against ground targets. This included

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The divisional sector continued largely quiet, though on 9 November A Bty was very heavily shelled, with one gun being destroyed. On 13 November the brigade fired to protect the flank of

1104:) was partially successful and the brigade moved forward to the outskirts of Ypres, with the Group HQ at Hussar Farm. On 12 October it supported a dawn attack by other formations in the 1703:

bombers and fighters by day and night, with the AA gunners scoring several 'kills'. By D+28 (7 August), 76th HAA Rgt was deployed around Syracuse with 236 HAA Bty detached to Augusta.

823:. During 26 and 27 July A and B Btys took up forward positions in 'Mash Valley' near Ovillers, but the following night the brigade was relieved by 12th (E) DA and marched to rest at 2287: 618:

on 30 March. By 2 April the brigade reached Neuve Eglise in Belgium where the division had concentrated. The batteries took up positions assigned to them by XXVII Bde of

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Shortly after the Bari raid, 62 AA Bde HQ and 76 HAA Rgt were relieved and moved on up the eastern side of the Italian peninsula behind Eighth Army, crossing to join

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in the front line of the Montello sector on the Piave Front, and held the line until 16 March. On 1 April it moved westward into reserve for the middle sector of the

4149: 863:, which captured the 'Wonder Work'. Early on 15 September the whole brigade came out of action, ready to move at 2 hours' notice to follow up that day's attack (the 2243: 1532:

in November. Now the night attacks were stepped up against London and other cities, with Bristol receiving frequent raids, particularly heavy in March 1941 (the

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The 2nd Line brigade was formed in the autumn of 1914, commanded by Lt-Col F.K.S. Metford formerly of 3rd Gloucestershire Bty, and in January 1915 it joined the

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at their guns. Rudkin took command of No 3 Sub-Group (CCXL and CCXLI (SM) Bdes) from an HQ established in the ramparts of Ypres. The attack of 9 October (the

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disaster, the assaulting battalions taking very heavy casualties. 61st (2nd SM) Division was so badly mauled that it was not used offensively again in 1916.

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until September, when it moved to Ingatestone. In December the brigade received its new 18-pdr guns and in mid-February 1916 carried out firing practice at

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of 25th Division on 24 August, covered by 'Right Group' succeeded in capturing 'Hindenburg Trench' across the rear of the Leipzig Salient 'in fine style'.

1081:(HE) barrage ahead, and subdued the strongpoints that were then captured by infantry platoons. A repeat of this attack two days later was less successful. 698:

began taking over 1/I SM Bde's guns and positions, and on 6 April the brigade moved a short distance to Sailly, with two batteries in position in front of

1125:. Entrainment began on 21 November and by 1 December the division concentrated round Legnago in the Adige Sector. On 1 March 1918 the division relieved 831:, the gunners remaining in place to dig fresh emplacements until additional guns arrived on 22 August. Meanwhile D Bty fired 500 rounds of experimental 1948: 3816:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1949/Imperial War Museum, 1992, ISBN 978-0-901627742/Uckfield: Naval and Military Press, 2011, ISBN 978-1-84574-945-3. 686:, where the gunners were billeted when they were not in the line. The village was often shelled, when the batteries would retaliate on the Germans in 467:

on 1 July 1889. By 1893 the War Office Mobilisation Scheme had allocated the 1st Gloucestershire Artillery Volunteers to the Plymouth fixed defences.

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with a silver grenade on the front, with white waist and cross belts. A busby became the full dress headgear in the 1860s and was worn until 1908.

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The bombardment for that summer's 'Big Push' (the Battle of the Somme) began on 24 June, and 61st (2nd SM) DA joined in, with CCCV Bde engaged in

947:, and combined with LXXII Bde to form South Group for 15th (S) DA. On 30 and 31 December CCXLI (SM) Bde's gunners relieved CCXL Bde at their guns. 726: 255:, it acted as anti-aircraft (AA) artillery. Reduced to a battery postwar, it has carried out a number of roles. At present, the battery fields the 3650: 3189: 1343:

When the TF was reconstituted on 7 February 1920 the 1st South Midland Bde reformed with 1st–3rd Gloucestershire Batteries, joined by the former

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following an invasion scare in 1859 saw the creation of many Volunteer units composed of part-time soldiers eager to supplement the Regular

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harbour soon after it was secured on 9 November. However, the HAA units had not been 'combat loaded' and it took some time to assemble the

1551:. The regiment sent another cadre to 207th HAA Training Regiment to provide the basis for a new 480 (Mixed) HAA Bty, in which women of the 3319:

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fell on 17 August, completing the capture of Sicily, and the Allies moved quickly to the invasion of the Italian mainland, beginning with

1529: 1416: 3585: 3574: 733:, which became D (H) Bty. The Brigade Ammunition Column (BAC) was also abolished and merged into the Divisional Ammunition Column (DA). 2056:

The brigade continued to refer to itself as '240th (SM) Brigade', and is referred to in the RA history as '241st (Gloucester) Brigade'.

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48th (SM) Division remained in the Asiago sector throughout the summer and early autumn, carrying out a few minor operations. When the

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1918: 602:. Orders arrived on 13 March 1915, final stores and reinforcements from 2/I SM Bde arrived, and 1/I SM Bde entrained on 29 March for 276: 3140: 3032: 1471:

were deployed during October to cover Vulnerable Points (VPs) such as airfields and aircraft factories. 76th AA Regiment manned 16

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on the coast, and a complex of inland airfields. The ports were important for Eighth Army's supplies, and were targeted by the

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The rest of the regiment had left AA Command by May 1942. By September 1942 it had come under War Office Control, with its own

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On 11 September 1939, all the available heavy AA (HAA) guns in 46 AA Bde (76th AA Rgt's eight guns) were concentrated to cover

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and the old 1/1st–1/3rd Gloucester batteries became A, B and C Btys. At the same time the recently-formed D Bty transferred to

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by a machine gun and the gunners began to suffer casualties. This machine gun was knocked out by a single 18-pdr of 12th Bty,

993:. On the night of 16/17 March 144th Bde raided the enemy lines and found them empty: the Germans had begun withdrawing to the 4061: 4040: 4026: 4012: 3989: 3959: 3944: 3929: 3907: 3869: 3847: 3806: 3773: 3757: 3742: 3727: 3709: 1026: 805: 4119: 1878:

When AA Command was disbanded in 1955 there were wholesale mergers among its units. 266 HAA Regiment was amalgamated with

1734:). 62 AA Brigade HQ followed on 29 September, taking 76 HAA Rgt with it. Travelling by road, it crossed Italy and reached 1307:

on 25 May. 61st (2nd SM) Division completed its concentration on 28 May the whole division was in France, concentrated in

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As AA Command expanded, the regiment formed a new 349 HAA Bty formed on 17 September, and 46 AA Bde transferred to a new

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A further reorganisation in 1967 saw the battery converted to 'A' (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) Squadron in the

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guns of 76th AA Rgt deployed as planned in and around the Bristol Gun Defence Area (GDA) – four of them out of action.

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and arrived in Bristol in April 1860. Further Artillery Volunteer Corps (AVCs) were quickly organised in the county of

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of the administrative brigade on 28 November 1863. He was succeeded as Major Commandant of the 1st Gloucester AVC by

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supplying observation post teams. In 1992 this re-roled as a field battery operating 105mm Light Guns, supporting

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switched from bombing airfields to bombing cities, and there was a daylight raid on Bristol on 25 September 1940.

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German observers on the ridge. The attack was a failure and CCXL (SM) Bde was relieved next day and moved to the

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rounds per brigade per week. Some of the gun positions were frequently under water, and some were moved to obtain

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plans, 266 Battery re-roled to operate Desert Hawk 3 Mini Unmanned Air Systems (M-UAS) and was re-designated to

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when that took over the line next day. Then on 21 July the gun detachments of CCXL (SM) Bde travelled by bus to

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1917:, wearing the maroon beret from 1994. In 1999, 266 sub-summed 289 Battery who were based in London and joined 1560:. In the autumn of 1941 the regiment (with 236, 237 and 349 HAA Btys) joined a new 69 AA Bde in 8 AA Division. 1316: 1122: 828: 775: 770:

Coigneux. It carried out an intense bombardment for a feint attack by 48th (SM) Division on 14 July before the

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The brigade was consolidated in March 1880 under the command of Lt-Col Adolphus H. Versturme, formerly of the

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advanced eastwards, the regiment had full batteries deployed in 'Inner Artillery Zones' (IAZs) at Algiers,

888:', and 'Hessian Trench'. The brigade's batteries were relieved by 25th DA on the night of 29/30 September. 846:

While 48th (SM) Division was ordered to move north of the River Ancre, its divisional artillery came under

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on 2 October, it relieved the AA units there to follow the advance and took over defence of Bari harbour,

2022: 2015: 1635: 1190: 1137: 1066: 904: 847: 758: 671: 599: 248: 244: 180: 3801:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1948//Uckfield: Imperial War Museum and Naval and Military Press, 2009, 3601: 1311:' area behind the front line. As part of their familiarisation, Lt-Col Metford and his officers visited 2352:

Mobilization Tables for Home Defence, List of Militia, Yeomanry and Volunteer Units, HMSO, London, 1893

1972:'G.V.A.' worn on the shoulder straps of the barrack jersey; other ranks wore the title in white metal. 1883: 373:

2nd Gloucestershire Engineer Volunteer Corps (10 April 1861; attached from August 1862 until June 1864)

2606:

240th SM Bde War Diary, March 1915–November 1917, The National Archives (TNA), Kew, file WO 95/2749/3.

1467:

in October. In the near-total absence of light AA (LAA) guns, detachments from other units armed with

880:

was launched on 26 September, and the batteries fired in support of the attacks on 'Zollern Trench', '

3915:

Orders of Battle, United Kingdom and Colonial Formations and Units in the Second World War, 1939–1945

1679: 1578: 1424: 1308: 1277: 1213: 924: 206: 2193: 3862:

History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery: The Years of Defeat: Europe and North Africa, 1939–1941

3628: 1947:

266 Battery has since re-roled back to L118 Light Gun in 2017 and currently operates in support of

1838: 1582: 1186: 1160: 1133:

Front. It remained in Italy for the remainder of the war, taking part in the following operations:

944: 881: 877: 860: 771: 479: 404: 4001:

History of the Second World War, United Kingdom Military Series: The Mediterranean and Middle East

3978:

History of the Second World War, United Kingdom Military Series: The Mediterranean and Middle East

3896:

History of the Second World War, United Kingdom Military Series: The Mediterranean and Middle East

1232: 1778:

in April 1944. Initially, it was involved in airfield defence, but after Fifth Army's capture of

1585:

transport platoon in the autumn of 1942 and was now ready for overseas service as a mobile unit.

1097: 1070: 1062: 783: 687: 527: 2449: 1494:

guns were termed 'Heavy AA' (HAA) to distinguish them for the Light AA units then being formed.

1042: 411:, became commanding officer (CO) of the brigade, and shortly afterwards of the 1st AVC as well. 4049:, London: War Office, 7 November 1927 (RA sections also summarised in Litchfield, Appendix IV). 2998: 2605: 2000: 1755: 1615: 1594: 1574: 1484: 1428: 1101: 762: 710: 659: 356:) Gloucestershire AVC (1 September 1861; attached to 1 August 1863; merged into 2 January 1864) 292: 201: 3598:"289 Parachute Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery (T.A.) 1956-1999 at regiments.org by T.F.Mills" 1909:

was formed from the cadre as an independent Observation Post unit as a reinforcement unit for

1547:

to provide the basis for a new 425 HAA Bty; this was formed on 24 April 1941 and later joined

1219:

After the conclusion of hostilities 48th (SM) Division was withdrawn to Italy for the winter.

1084: 455:

with HQ at Bristol also existed from 1880 to 1884. The 1st Gloucester AVC was assigned to the

2218: 1514:, 5 AA Division had 36 HAA guns deployed at Bristol. Some of the greatest air battles of the 1449: 1249: 1209: 1194: 1173: 1093: 1050: 679: 515: 3277: 1359:. The brigade continued to form part of 48th (South Midland) Division. The title changed to 796: 766:

disaster: the survivors had made their way back to the British lines by the end of the day.

699: 662:. It then went back into the line and on 31 July took over gun positions from the French at 3982:

The Campaign in Sicily 1943 and the Campaign in Italy 3rd September 1943 to 31st March 1944

3783: 2074:

61st (2nd SM) Division's own order of battle document refers to it as '305th (SM) Brigade'.

1993: 1926: 1848: 1834: 1795: 1391: 1324: 1078: 791: 730: 444: 3855:

History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery: The Forgotten Fronts and the Home Base 1914–18

8: 1852: 1328: 1312: 1284:(305 Bde), the batteries became A, B and C, and the BAC was absorbed into 61st (SM) DAC. 912: 746: 623: 587: 514:

of 1908, the unit was to become the II (or 2nd) South Midland (Gloucestershire) Brigade,

448: 1802:

shoots against entrenched positions, and destruction of hard targets such as buildings.

1711: 1037:. Its batteries reinforced 42nd (EL) DA 8–15 May, then received orders to move north to 2428: 1727: 1606: 1491: 1348: 998: 268: 819:

Afterwards, Pozières and the battery positions came under German shellfire, including

655: 4057: 4036: 4022: 4008: 3985: 3955: 3940: 3925: 3903: 3880: 3865: 3843: 3802: 3769: 3753: 3738: 3723: 3705: 3644: 1989: 1952: 1731: 1662: 1557: 1515: 1511: 1468: 1292: 1049:, all directed against the 'Spoil Heap'. On 24 June the brigade was sent for rest at 824: 595: 507: 401: 367: 339: 116: 89: 990: 1902: 1751: 1691: 1666: 1540: 1464: 1453: 1061:

In July 48th (SM) Division was sent north to rejoin Fifth Army for the forthcoming

408: 308: 304: 137: 133: 4120:

Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and Commonwealth (Regiments.org) – archive site

4089: 3996: 3835: 3722:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1935/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007, 1790:. Then when relieved it was able to follow close behind Fifth Army. Although the 1767: 1696: 1646:

by mid-March. In these positions the gunners found that the performance of their

1598: 1460: 1387: 1273: 1002: 994: 943:. CCXL (SM) Brigade remained in the one when 48th (SM) Division was relieved by 932: 836: 511: 460: 316: 296: 228: 2018:, RA officer and former commander of 48th (SM) Division, appointed 24 April 1926 1682:(Operation Husky) this became the largest British AA commitment in the theatre. 1189:

were forced back to the Cesuna Switch Line, where they found a company of 1/5th

1065:. It was in reserve when the offensive opened on 31 July, but took part in the 475:, commissioned as Captain on 24 September 1881, became Major on 19 August 1893. 3737:

London: HM Stationery Office, 1937/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007,

2856:

Ashley Eakins, 'The Australians at Passchendaele', in Liddle (ed), pp. 239–240.

1890:. In 1961 that regiment was merged into 883 (Bristol) Locating Battery to form 1657:

units, and was able to move up behind First Army. 76th HAA Regiment now joined

1647: 1300: 1220: 1169: 1014: 908: 868: 750: 742: 643: 627: 353: 256: 165: 74: 1886:

HAA Rgts to form 'P' (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) Battery in the new

1650:

was degraded by nearby hills and it was difficult to engage 'unseen' targets.

1025:

on 2–5 April. Brigade HQ was established at Ste-Emilie, with two batteries of

4133: 1863:

When the TA was reconstituted on 1 January 1947 the regiment was reformed as

1775: 1619: 1533: 1445: 1420: 1261: 1257: 928: 718: 705: 691: 566: 393: 312: 936: 867:). It moved up to open positions and at 18.20 opened fire in support of the 638:. On 26 June 1/I SM Bde was relieved by a Canadian brigade and went back to 4019:

History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery: Anti-Aircraft Artillery 1914–55

3702:

The Bristol Gunners: The History of the Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery

1868: 1304: 1269: 1265: 1038: 977: 526:

of the TF, with the following organisation (each battery consisted of four

272: 252: 85: 4099: 1136:

On 10 November 1917 the 48th (SM) Division received orders to move to the

811: 683: 482:(RGA) and when the divisional organisation was abolished the unit was as 3820: 1814: 1743: 1245: 1181: 1074: 973: 872: 787: 667: 603: 452: 240: 4094: 3952:

The Territorial Artillery 1908–1988 (Their Lineage, Uniforms and Badges)

2847:

John Lee, 'The British Divisions at Third Ypres' in Liddle (ed), p. 221.

2803:

John Lee, 'The British Divisions at Ypres', in Liddle (ed), pp. 217–219.

44: 4047:

Titles and Designations of Formations and Units of the Territorial Army

3788:

History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium, 1916

3522:"Territorial Army - Royal Artillery » 266 - 288 Regiments 1947-67" 1922: 1914: 1351:

as a fourth battery (the Berkshire Bty). The TF was reorganised as the

982: 663: 570: 562: 346: 18:

1st Gloucestershire (Gloucester and Somerset) Artillery Volunteer Corps

4082: 3967:

History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1916

3937:

The Volunteer Artillery 1859–1908 (Their Lineage, Uniforms and Badges)

3864:, Woolwich: Royal Artillery Institution, 1988/London: Brasseys, 1996, 3825:

History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1917

3795:

History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1917

1045:. Here it supported trench raids and gas attacks, and bombardments by 1937: 1867:

in 72 AA Bde (the former 46 AA Bde at Bristol). (On 1 April 1947 the

1799: 1643: 1521: 1490:

From 1 June 1940 those AA units armed with 3-inch or the more modern

1472: 986: 415: 319:

and in 1863 they were brigaded together with those from neighbouring

196: 1936:

In 2013, when 100th Regiment RA went into suspended animation under

729:

in exchange for 1/4th Warwickshire Howitzer Bty, equipped with four

2999:

305th Bde War Diary May 1915–September 1916, TNA file WO 95/3042/2.

1851:(British Eighth and US Fifth Armies) launched its final offensive ( 1798:(CB), defensive fire (DF) and harassing fire (HF) shoots, but also 1787: 1739: 1631: 1288: 1034: 1013:. On 27 March they worked with cavalry and horse artillery to take 892: 851: 832: 820: 754: 721:

took over command on 9 May. On 18 May the brigade was redesignated

615: 360: 320: 120: 3857:, Woolwich: Royal Artillery Institution, 1988, ISBN 1-870114-05-1. 3622: 1407:. 264 Battery at Reading was separated and expanded to form a new 1018: 749:. Both sides' artillery became more active and there were regular 4007:, London: HMSO, 1966/Uckfield, Naval & Military Press, 2004, 3984:, London: HMSO, 1973/Uckfield, Naval & Military Press, 2004, 3902:, London: HMSO, 1988/Uckfield, Naval & Military Press, 2004, 3900:

Victory in the Mediterranean, Part I|I: November 1944 to May 1945

3840:

History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery: Western Front 1914–18

3829:

The German Retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Battle of Arras

1830: 1826: 1817:. On 26 December the German forces put in a major counterattack, 1810: 1719: 1674: 1654: 1602: 1544: 1476: 1444:

The TA's AA units were mobilised on 23 September 1938 during the

1253: 1141: 1022: 494: 288: 236: 225:

266 (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) Battery Royal Artillery

3750:

Riflemen Form: A study of the Rifle Volunteer Movement 1859–1908

1833:(Leghorn). 62 AA Brigade was well to the front in the resulting 327:

1st Administrative Brigade, Gloucestershire Artillery Volunteers

1639: 1627: 1593:

In October 1942 the advance parties of the regiment sailed for

1154: 1130: 1088:

18-pounder being hauled out of mud at Langemarck, October 1917.

1010: 985:. At the end of the beginning of February the brigade moved to 779: 647: 639: 3814:

History of the Great War: Military Operations, Italy 1915–1919

3364:

Routledge, pp. 178–185; Table XXX, p. 188; Table XXXI, p. 189.

2065:

It referred to itself as 2/1st South Midland (Gloucester) Bde.

1841:

advanced into the mountains. There was little activity by the

1715:

3.7-inch AA gun in action in the field artillery role in Italy

1626:. These were regularly attacked by German bombers flying from 835:

shells. On 21 August 48th (SM) and 25th Division attacked the

484:

1st Gloucestershire (Gloucester and Somerset) RGA (Volunteers)

1822: 1783: 1670: 1661:, which consisted of a mobile AA force for the final push in 1502: 1236:

De Bange 90 mm French field gun issued to 2nd Line batteries.

1168:

Later in April 48th (SM) Division began tours of duty on the

1145: 447:, No 11 at Weston-Super-Mare, No 12 at Clevedon and No 13 at 1653:

By late April, 62 AA Bde had been relieved round Algiers by

745:, 48th (SM) Division's first offensive operation was in the 4104: 3665:"Summary of Army 2020 Reserve Structure and Basing Changes" 1910: 1806: 1779: 1735: 1480: 1110: 774:. 48th (SM) Divisional Artillery came under the command of 1892:

883 (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) Locating Battery

443:

Further batteries were added in following years: No 10 at

3812:

Brig-Gen Sir James E. Edmonds & Maj-Gen H.R. Davies,

2755:, Vol II, pp. 226, 279–81, 285–6, 340–2, 392–407, 414–22. 1363:, in January 1924 when the RFA was subsumed into the RA. 1299:, landing at Le Havre next day. It then went by train to 1140:. By 1 December the units had finished detraining around 1121:

On 10 November, 48th Division was ordered to move to the

919:

for which the brigade became Right Group. On 20 November

654:. After training, 1/I South Midland Bde went by train to 377:

In 1863 a subscription by 'Bristol ladies' purchased two

4124: 1782:

in June 1944 it deployed to defend the bridges over the

1771:

was increased by the explosion of an ammunition vessel.

4021:, London: Royal Artillery Institution/Brassey's, 1994, 3922:

Passchendaele in Perspective: The Third Battle of Ypres

3704:. London: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. 1419:, which provided the AA defence for Bristol, including 717:

On 22 April Lt-Col Balfour left the brigade and Lt-Col

520:

I (or 1st) South Midland (Gloucestershire) Brigade, RFA

3454:

Routledge, pp. 275, 279–81, 284–5; Table XLIV, p. 293.

2194:"Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery at Regiments.org" 1690:

The assault landings on Sicily began on 10 July 1943,

1609:

guns, vehicles and equipment and deploy to engage the

1280:. On 16/17 May 1916 2/I (SM) brigade was redesignated 1005:, and next day C and D (H) Btys cooperated with 1/4th 478:

In 1899 the artillery volunteers were assigned to the

323:(dates are those of the first officers' commissions): 3373:

Playfair & Molony, Vol IV, pp. 146, 174, 252–253.

1865:

266 (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) HAA Rgt, RA

1077:

road covered by a smoke and shrapnel barrage, with a

839:

behind an 'excellent barrage'. A follow-up attack by

786:

in action there. The wagon lines were established at

3971:

2nd July 1916 to the End of the Battles of the Somme

1907:

266 (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) OP Battery

989:

and took over positions from the French in front of

3766:

Regiments of the British Army 1939–1945 (Artillery)

2523:

48th (SM) Divisional Artillery at Long, Long Trail.

1268:. At the end of the month it moved to No 7 Camp at 1949:1st Deep Reconnaissance Strike Brigade Combat Team 1875:took the GVA's old number and became 76 HAA Rgt.) 1563: 1180:). The division was wakened by the effects of the 795:Division put in an attack at 00.30 as part of the 4145:Military units and formations established in 1859 3550: 3548: 3172:46 AA Bde War Diary 1939–40, TA file WO 166/2287. 1405:76th (Gloucestershire) Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RA 626:their guns on 5 April, despite problems with the 543:3rd Gloucestershire Battery, Barracks, Gloucester 422:1st Gloucestershire (Gloucester and Somerset) AVC 4150:Military units and formations in Gloucestershire 4131: 3501: 3499: 799:. The infantry of 144th Bde were mown down, but 658:where on 21 July it was re-equipped with modern 262: 3879:, Vol II, Wakefield, Microform Academic, 1984, 3842:, Woolwich: Royal Artillery Institution, 1986, 3121:5 AA Division 1939 at British Military History. 3104: 3102: 3100: 3098: 3096: 3094: 3092: 3090: 3068: 3066: 2647: 2645: 2643: 2641: 2639: 931:, where it took over the 49th's guns, moved to 915:). On 17 November 48th (SM) DA was attached to 808:–Pozières light railway and adjacent trenches. 682:fire against enemy trenches. Brigade HQ was in 3545: 2405: 2134: 2132: 2130: 2128: 2126: 2021:Lt-Col Francis Killigrew Seymour Metford, CB, 1497: 1355:(TA) in 1921 and the unit was redesignated as 1007:Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 855:group of CCXL and CCXLIII (SM) Bdes supported 670:sector, where 48th (SM) Division joined a new 631:batteries or to harass enemy working parties. 4140:Artillery Volunteer Corps of the British Army 3877:Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660–1978 3496: 3160:Routledge, pp. 65–66, 371, Table LIX, p. 377. 3141:AA Command 3 September 1939 at Patriot Files. 2419: 2417: 2415: 2403: 2401: 2399: 2397: 2395: 2393: 2391: 2389: 2387: 2385: 1256:, where it carried out intensive training in 1244:(later 61st (2nd South Midland) Division) at 939:by 3 December. Brigade HQ was established at 370:) Somerset AVC (30 July 1860; disbanded 1867) 4005:The Destruction of the Axis forces in Africa 3616: 3484:Routledge, p. 285; Table XLVII, pp. 296–297. 3471: 3469: 3382:Routledge, pp. 185–186; Table XXXII, p. 190. 3087: 3063: 2636: 2518: 2516: 2514: 2512: 2510: 2508: 2506: 1750:. On the night of 2/3 December there was an 1227: 1212:forced the Piave line in later October (the 923:of 49th (WR) Division carried out a raid on 577: 546:1st South Midland Ammunition Column, Clifton 3649:: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( 2956:, pp. 249, 252, 256, 259–60, 262–3, 327–45. 2554: 2552: 2550: 2496: 2494: 2492: 2490: 2488: 2486: 2484: 2482: 2480: 2123: 1397: 1380:264th (Berkshire) Field Battery (Howitzers) 650:It now formed part of a brigade group with 275:in time of need. In November that year the 36:76th (Gloucestershire) AA Regiment, RA (TA) 3590: 3515: 3513: 3511: 3028: 3026: 3024: 3022: 3012: 3010: 3008: 3006: 2972: 2548: 2546: 2544: 2542: 2540: 2538: 2536: 2534: 2532: 2530: 2478: 2476: 2474: 2472: 2470: 2468: 2466: 2464: 2462: 2460: 2412: 2382: 2238: 2236: 2234: 2232: 2230: 2228: 2226: 2158:Litchfield & Westlake, pp. 86–88, 153. 1392:Officers' Training Corps (Junior Division) 1327:. The division's own first action was the 1047:44th (South African) Heavy Artillery Group 652:144th (Gloucester & Worcester) Brigade 634:On 12 May the division was designated the 43: 3657: 3586:871–895 Batteries at British Army 1945 on 3575:592–638 Regiments at British Army 1945 on 3466: 3418:Routledge, pp. 261–3; Table XLII, p. 267. 2503: 2288:"Officers Biographies at Bristol Gunners" 2154: 2152: 2150: 2148: 2146: 2144: 1919:100th (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery 1601:, and began unloading their equipment in 1291:on 22 May and embarked that afternoon at 1276:, with firing on the West Down Ranges at 1009:and the Indian Cavalry in the capture of 891:The brigade went to quieter positions at 295:Henry Bourchier Osborne Savile, a former 4155:Military units and formations in Bristol 3799:Messines and Third Ypres (Passchendaele) 3768:. London: Military Press International. 3699: 3670:. 3 July 2013. p. 3. Archived from 3623:A D O’Neill Captain PSAO 201 Bty RA(V). 2337: 2335: 2282: 2280: 2188: 2186: 2184: 1958: 1905:at Bristol in 1969, but two years later 1710: 1501: 1231: 1159: 1148:. On 1 March 1918 the division relieved 1083: 810: 704: 581: 493: 3564:289–322 Rgts RA at British Army 1945 on 3508: 3253: 3184: 3182: 3180: 3178: 3168: 3166: 3116: 3114: 3019: 3003: 2723: 2714: 2692: 2601: 2599: 2597: 2595: 2527: 2457: 2333: 2331: 2329: 2327: 2325: 2323: 2321: 2319: 2317: 2315: 2244:"Historical Records at Bristol Gunners" 2223: 2182: 2180: 2178: 2176: 2174: 2172: 2170: 2168: 2166: 2164: 1669:). These units were ready to move into 1394:was attached to the unit in the 1930s. 1092:The division was back in action at the 594:1/I South Midland Bde was stationed at 518:(RFA), but this was changed in 1910 to 14: 4132: 4054:Royal Engineers (Volunteers) 1859–1908 3935:Norman Litchfield & Ray Westlake, 3763: 3445:Routledge, pp. 265, 269, 274–275, 281. 3391:Playfair & Molony, Vol IV, p. 453. 2994: 2992: 2990: 2988: 2986: 2984: 2593: 2591: 2589: 2587: 2585: 2583: 2581: 2579: 2577: 2575: 2141: 2003:, former CO, appointed 8 December 1909 1376:263rd (Bristol) Field Battery, Clifton 1373:262nd (Bristol) Field Battery, Clifton 1370:261st (Bristol) Field Battery, Clifton 1361:66th (South Midland) Field Brigade, RA 1164:A camouflaged 18-pdr in Italy in 1918. 606:, where it embarked on the transports 463:(RA) on 1 April 1882, changing to the 4071:, London: Longmans, 1959/Corgi, 1966. 4069:In Flanders Fields: The 1917 Campaign 3493:Jackson, Vol VI, Pt III, pp. 253–333. 3463:Jackson, Vol VI, Pt III, pp. 126–129. 3190:"76 (Gloucester) HAA Rgt at RA 39–45" 3033:61 (SM) Division at Long, Long Trail. 2559:48 (SM) Division at Long, Long Trail. 2277: 2200:from the original on 16 November 2005 1581:Workshop Section. It was joined by a 1510:By 11 July 1940, at the start of the 34:1st (South Midland) Brigade, RFA (TF) 3954:, Nottingham: Sherwood Press, 1992, 3939:, Nottingham: Sherwood Press, 1982, 3519: 3271: 3175: 3163: 3111: 2768:, Vol I, pp. 127–36, 155–60, 529–32. 2689:, Vol II, pp. 3, 13, 75, 116, 144–5. 2312: 2161: 1996:, former CO, appointed 9 August 1873 1988:Col Henry Bourchier Osborne Savile, 1975: 1483:, until they were relieved by 68th ( 540:2nd Gloucestershire Battery, Clifton 537:1st Gloucestershire Battery, Clifton 489: 349:) Gloucestershire AVC (26 July 1860) 342:) Gloucestershire AVC (1 March 1860) 285:Gloucestershire Artillery Volunteers 38:266th (GVA) Battery, Royal Artillery 2981: 2904:, pp. 96–7, 110–2, 154, 162–5, 178. 2816:, Vol II, pp. 310–1, 328–30, 343–5. 2572: 1933:forms part of the current battery. 1434: 396:. Savile retired in 1873, becoming 32:Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery 24: 3752:, Aldershot: Ogilby Trusts, 1982, 3228:Routledge, Table LXII, pp. 379–80. 1901:. This disbanded and reduced to a 1821:(Operation Winter Storm), between 1313:No 10 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps 954:A Bty + half A/CCXLIII (ex D Bty, 815:18-pounder in action on the Somme. 550: 281:Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire 25: 4166: 4110:Orders of Battle at Patriot Files 4076: 3524:. British Army units from 1945 on 2664:, Vol I, pp. 299–305, 426, 441–4. 1999:Col Frederick Cusac Ord, CB, VD, 1980:The following officers served as 1921:with the battery supporting both 1439: 1357:66th (South Midland) Brigade, RFA 1338: 1176:launched its last offensive (the 898: 741:After a long period of low-level 4115:The Regimental Warpath 1914–1918 4056:, Wembley: R.A. Westlake, 1983, 3579: 3568: 3557: 3536: 3487: 3478: 3457: 3448: 3439: 3436:Molony, Vol V, pp. 182, 413–414. 3108:Frederick, pp. 755–759, 774–775. 2930:, pp. 181, 195, 199–200, 204–15. 1805:Once Fifth Army had crossed the 1178:Second Battle of the Piave River 871:, which captured the village of 586:18-pounder gun preserved at the 84: 67: 4095:British Army units from 1945 on 3793:Brig-Gen Sir James E. Edmonds, 3692: 3625:"A letter from Captain O'Neill" 3430: 3421: 3412: 3403: 3394: 3385: 3376: 3367: 3358: 3349: 3340: 3331: 3322: 3313: 3304: 3293: 3282: 3262: 3244: 3231: 3222: 3209: 3196: 3154: 3145: 3134: 3125: 3075: 3050: 3037: 2959: 2946: 2933: 2920: 2907: 2894: 2881: 2872: 2859: 2850: 2841: 2832: 2819: 2806: 2797: 2784: 2771: 2758: 2745: 2732: 2701: 2679: 2667: 2654: 2623: 2610: 2563: 2443: 2373: 2364: 2355: 2346: 2268: 2068: 2059: 2050: 2025:, VD, TD, appointed 12 May 1934 1564:Mobilising for overseas service 1487:) Searchlight Rgt in November. 1463:. These guns were relocated to 1345:Berkshire Royal Horse Artillery 1031:42nd (East Lancashire) Division 1029:(newly arrived from Egypt with 555: 259:in the offensive support role. 239:in 1859 and served through the 49:Insignia of the Royal Artillery 4033:The Army and Society 1815–1914 3475:Routledge, Table XLVI, p. 295. 2425:"1908–1920 at Bristol Gunners" 2212: 2114: 2105: 2096: 2087: 2036: 1955:, and Command Post personnel. 1829:aimed at retaking the port of 1543:to 207th Training Regiment at 1367:HQ: Artillery Grounds, Clifton 534:HQ: Artillery Grounds, Clifton 407:Arthur Blunt, formerly of the 13: 1: 3409:Molony, Vol V, pp. 59–64, 81. 2978:Edmonds & Davies, p. 385. 2781:, Vol II, pp. 107–8, 199–202. 2219:1859–1908 at Bristol Gunners. 2081: 1929:. The current Plymouth based 1899:Royal Gloucestershire Hussars 1888:311 (City of Bristol) HAA Rgt 1699:received constant raids from 1553:Auxiliary Territorial Service 1506:8 AA Division formation sign. 1272:for final battle training on 1106:First Battle of Passchendaele 967:D (H) Bty + half C (H)/CCXLII 917:46th (North Midland) Division 636:48th (South Midland) Division 473:Sir Edmund Elton, 8th Baronet 363:) Somerset AVC (18 June 1860) 332:HQ: Whiteladies Road, Clifton 301:Society of Merchant Venturers 263:Volunteer Artillery 1859-1908 3924:, London: Leo Cooper, 1997, 3250:Routledge, Table LXV, p. 96. 3131:Routledge, Table LX, p. 378. 2711:, Vol II, pp. 218–22, 224–5. 2008:Sir Percy P. de B. Radcliffe 1942:104 Regiment Royal Artillery 430:Nos 1–6 Batteries at Bristol 303:in Bristol provided land in 7: 3764:Bellis, Malcolm A. (1995). 1858: 1498:Battle of Britain and Blitz 1191:Royal Warwickshire Regiment 921:147th (2nd West Riding) Bde 865:Battle of Flers–Courcelette 848:49th (West Riding) Division 506:were subsumed into the new 384:Major Savile was appointed 10: 4171: 4035:, London: Longmans, 1980, 3999:& Brig C.J.C. Molony, 3554:Frederick, pp. 1004, 1032. 2675:Western Front', pp. 142–6. 2111:Litchfield, pp. 1 & 5. 1951:, providing gun sections, 1819:Unternehmen Wintergewitter 1706: 1648:gun-laying (GL) radar sets 1588: 1413:46th Anti-Aircraft Brigade 1242:2nd South Midland Division 941:Bazentin-le-Petit Cemetery 565:, where it formed part of 436:No 8 Battery at Gloucester 392:, a former officer in the 243:as field artillery on the 58:22 November 1859 – present 4125:Royal Artillery 1939–1945 3860:Gen Sir Martin Farndale, 3853:Gen Sir Martin Farndale, 3016:Becke, Pt 2b, pp. 33–39. 1685: 1680:Allied invasion of Sicily 1579:Royal Army Ordnance Corps 1425:Bristol Aeroplane Company 1382:, Yeomanry House, Reading 1317:39th Divisional Artillery 1287:The brigade entrained at 1228:2/I South Midland Brigade 1214:Battle of Vittorio Veneto 829:25th Divisional Artillery 801:145th (South Midland) Bde 782:to take over the guns of 709:4.5-inch howitzer at the 578:1/I South Midland Brigade 235:. 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Routledge, 3151:Routledge, pp. 62–63. 3060:, Vol II, pp. 121–30. 1959:Uniforms and insignia 1884:601 (City of Bristol) 1880:312 (Gloucestershire) 1766:). Not only were the 1754:covered by clouds of 1714: 1622:airfields, all under 1505: 1450:Anti-Aircraft Command 1235: 1174:Austro-Hungarian Army 1163: 1094:Battle of Broodseinde 1087: 1063:Third Ypres Offensive 1021:, continuing against 976:, with brigade HQ at 814: 708: 585: 516:Royal Field Artillery 497: 291:under the command of 125:One battery (present) 4105:The Long, Long Trail 3976:Brig C.J.C. Molony, 3965:Capt Wilfred Miles, 3913:Lt-Col H.F. Joslen, 3289:Collier, Chapter 17. 2102:Spiers, pp. 163–168. 1927:29 Commando Regiment 1849:Fifteenth Army Group 1835:Battle of Garfagnana 1539:The regiment sent a 1325:Counter-battery fire 1067:Battle of Langemarck 233:British Army Reserve 4083:The Bristol Gunners 3631:on 14 February 2015 2838:Wolff, pp. 223–235. 2569:Becke, Pt 2b, p. 6. 2370:Spiers, Chapter 10. 2361:Dunlop, Chapter 14. 1853:Operation Grapeshot 1329:Attack at Fromelles 1250:De Bange 90 mm guns 1041:, deploying around 913:Battle of the Ancre 790:with Brigade HQ in 763:battle was launched 747:Battle of the Somme 727:CCXLIII (IV SM) Bde 588:Imperial War Museum 486:on 1 January 1902. 147:The Bristol Gunners 119:(to 1908); Brigade/ 4031:Edward M. Spiers, 3875:J.B.M. Frederick, 3748:Ian F.W. Beckett, 3542:Frederick, p. 957. 3505:Frederick, p. 999. 3268:Routledge, p. 394. 3072:Frederick, p. 518. 2651:Frederick, p. 692. 2379:Frederick, p. 680. 1931:289 Commando Troop 1728:Straits of Messina 1717: 1508: 1469:Light machine guns 1390:contingent of the 1238: 1166: 1090: 999:Operation Alberich 817: 731:4.5-inch howitzers 715: 592: 500: 400:of the unit, when 386:Lieutenant-Colonel 269:Volunteer movement 4062:978-0-9508530-0-0 4041:978-0-582-48565-5 4027:978-1-85753-099-5 4013:978-1-84574-068-9 3990:978-1-84574-069-6 3960:978-0-9508205-2-1 3945:978-0-9508205-0-7 3930:978-0-85052-552-6 3908:978-1-84574-072-6 3870:978-1-85753-080-3 3848:978-1-870114-00-4 3807:978-1-84574-723-7 3775:978-0-85420-110-5 3758:978-0-85936-271-9 3743:978-1-84734-739-8 3728:978-1-84734-739-8 3711:978-1-4936-6781-9 3677:on 10 August 2013 3604:on 16 August 2007 2891:, Vol II, p. 352. 2794:, p. 204, Map 27. 2045:brigadier-general 1976:Honorary Colonels 1732:Operation Baytown 1516:Battle of Britain 1512:Battle of Britain 1293:Southampton Docks 508:Territorial Force 490:Territorial Force 368:Weston-super-Mare 340:Newnham on Severn 219: 218: 191:Second World War: 90:Territorial Force 16:(Redirected from 4162: 3784:James E. 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