Excellent information from Ron Clifton on the Orbat of a 60 pounder RGA (Heavy) Battery. In 1914 each Regular Division had a 60 ponder Battery, the re-organisation in 1916 saw them used as part of Heavy Artillery Groups (HAG), then ultimately RGA Brigades
Hello Ron......... My great Uncle was in the 120th Heavy Battery, RGA. Thats the one I'm interested in knowing its composition (big word)
Here is the breakdown as at Aug 1914 (though the battery was not formed until early 1915, and only went to France in April 1916)
August 1914 Heavy Artillery Battery and Ammunition Column (4 x 60-pounder guns)
Battery: Major, Captain, 3 Subalterns, BSM, BQMS, 6 Serjeants, Farrier-Serjeant, 2 Shoeing-smiths, 2 Saddlers, 1 Wheeler, 1 Smith, 2 Trumpeters, 7 Corporals, 6 Bombardiers, 74 Gunners, 51 Drivers, 6 Batmen, 2 Privates RAMC.
Ammunition Column: Subaltern, 1 Serjeant, 1 Shoeing-smith, 1 Saddler, 1 Wheeler, 1 Smith, 1 Corporal, 1 Bombardier, 8 Gunners, 13 Drivers, 1 Batman.
After the increase to six guns:
August 1916 Heavy Artillery Battery and Ammunition Column (6 x 60-pounder guns)
Battery: Major, Captain, 4 Subalterns, BSM, BQMS, 8 Serjeants, Farrier-Serjeant, 3 Shoeing-smiths (incl one cpl), 2 Saddlers, 1 Wheeler, 1 Staff-Sjt Fitter, 1 Smith, 7 Corporals, 8 Bombardiers, 110 Gunners, 71 Drivers, 7 Batmen.
Attached: Serjeant AVC, 3 Drivers ASC.
Ammunition Column: Subaltern, 1 Serjeant, 2 Shoeing-smiths, 1 Saddler, 1 Wheeler, 1 Fitter, 1 Corporal, 2 Bombardiers, 12 Gunners, 35 Gunners as Drivers, 1 Batman. Attached: 1 Driver ASC.
Note that these are nominal figures: the actual strength would have varied, depending on casualties and reinforcements.
Ron
Source: RGA Battery
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