Lt- Col Alan Gordon Haig DSO RA/RGA

[crodgers]

Hi all

I hope someone can clear up a question ( I fear it will be silly question) I have regarding A. G. Haig' sevice. I have a bit of information regarding his service from a few sources but they contradict each other.

I was under the impression that Alan was in the Royal artillery. I have a copy of his medal roll card. He was O.C. 122 Heavy Battery R.A. during the war but records from the London gazette state he was in the Royal Garrison Artillery.

He also served in the Boer War as well but don't have much info about his time over there.

Can anybody help me in clearing this up. It almost seems he jumped from the RGA to the RA and back again.

Thanks in advance

Cam

[rflory]

Cam: Both of your answers are correct. The name of the regiment is the Royal Regiment of Artillery generally abbreviated "R.A." During the Great War (and up to 1924) the R.A. was divided into three corps: Royal Horse Artillery (R.H.A.), Royal Field Artillery (R.F.A.) and Royal Garrison Artillery (R.G.A.). 122nd Heavy Battery during the Great War was designated 122nd Heavy Battery, R.G.A. and the officers were R.G.A. officers. Regards, Dick Flory

[crodgers]

Hi Dick

Thanks for replying , It was actually annoying me and I am so glad i have an answer.

I was wondering if you have anything else on the Alan in your bag of tricks. I would love to find out some more information. I have extracts from Ancestry, London gazette and the entry in the DSO book (though the enrty is almost worthless no detail whatsoever)

Thanks

Cam

[rflory]

Lt. Col. Alan Gordon Haig,CMG, DSO, RGA

Born on 12 Jun 77, the third son of Henry Alexander Haig, 43 Kensington Park Gardens and Agnes Catherine,daughter of Matthew Baillie Pollock, MD, Madras Army

Educated at Winchester College from Short Half, 1890 to 1894

Gentleman Cadet, RMA, Woolwich,1894 to 1896

2nd Lieut., RGA, 21 Sep 96

Served with No. 27 Company, RGA at Weymouth and Cork Harbour from 1897 to Sep 1898

Served in Malta with No. 27 Company, RGA from from Sep 1898 to Feb 1900

Lieut, RGA, 21 Sep 99

Served in the South Africa War with No. 10 Mountain Battery, RGA and as staff officer from Mar 1900 to Sept 1902 (Queen's Medal with 3 clasps: Cape Colony, Transvaal, Laings Nek and King's Medal with 2 clasps)

Capt, RGA, 23 Dec 01

Served at Gibraltar with No. 46 Company, RGA from Nov 1902 to Nov 03

From Nov 1903 to June 1905 he served in Sierra Leone with No. 46 Company, RGA

Served with No. 108 (H) Company, RGA at Fort Fareham from July 1905 to 31 Dec 1908

On 4 Oct 1905 he married Mary Astley, daughter of John Bromwich, Southborough

Adjutant, Fareham RGA from 1 Jan 08 to 18 Jul 09

From Sep 1909 to 24 May 11 he served at Rawal Pindi with No. 9 Mountain Battery, RGA

Adjutant, Mountain Division, Murree Hills from 25 May 11 to 24 May 14

Major, RGA, 30 Oct 14

Served in France and Belgium from 7 Mar 15 to the end of the war.

Order of St Anne, 3rd Class with Swords, 25 Aug 1915

OC, 122nd Heavy Battery, RGA in 1916

DSO, London Gazette, 14 Jan 1916 (no citation).

Counter Battery Staff Officer, II Corps from 1 Jan 17 to end of war

CMG, London Gazette, 3 June 1919

Seven times Mentioned in Despatches in the London Gazette: 22 June 1915; 1 Jan 16; 4 Jan 17; 11 Dec 17; 20 May 18; 20 Dec 18; and 5 Jul 19.

Brevet of Lt.Col., 1 Jan 17

Officer Commanding, Mountain Artillery Brigade, RGA from 1919-1921

Acting Lt. Col., RGA, 1 Jan 17

Lt. Col. (Reserve of Officers), 1 Nov 18

Lt. Col., RGA, 1 May 21

Retired as Lt.Col., RA on 1 Nov 22

His address in 1934 was: Kingsmere, Shawford, Hants

Sources: Winchester College 1884-19334; Wykehamist War Service Roll, 1914; Wykehamist War Service Roll, 1918; Wykehamist War Service Roll, 1919; List of Officers of the Royal Regiment of Artillery 1862-1914; Distinguished Service Order, 1886-1923; Private Papers of Brigadier E W Goodman, DSO, MC, RGA (IWM 3396 86/67/1); War Diary of 121st Heavy Company, RGA.

[crodgers]

Thankyou very much Dick the information is much appreciated.

[Philip Wilson]

Here is his entry in Part 2 of the Distinguished Service Order page 258:

[Abhi]

On 06/04/2011 at 06:53, rflory said:

Lt. Col. Alan Gordon Haig,CMG, DSO, RGA

Born on 12 Jun 77, the third son of Henry Alexander Haig, 43 Kensington Park Gardens and Agnes Catherine,daughter of Matthew Baillie Pollock, MD, Madras Army

Educated at Winchester College from Short Half, 1890 to 1894

Gentleman Cadet, RMA, Woolwich,1894 to 1896

2nd Lieut., RGA, 21 Sep 96

Served with No. 27 Company, RGA at Weymouth and Cork Harbour from 1897 to Sep 1898

Served in Malta with No. 27 Company, RGA from from Sep 1898 to Feb 1900

Lieut, RGA, 21 Sep 99

Served in the South Africa War with No. 10 Mountain Battery, RGA and as staff officer from Mar 1900 to Sept 1902 (Queen's Medal with 3 clasps: Cape Colony, Transvaal, Laings Nek and King's Medal with 2 clasps)

Capt, RGA, 23 Dec 01

Served at Gibraltar with No. 46 Company, RGA from Nov 1902 to Nov 03

From Nov 1903 to June 1905 he served in Sierra Leone with No. 46 Company, RGA

Served with No. 108 (H) Company, RGA at Fort Fareham from July 1905 to 31 Dec 1908

On 4 Oct 1905 he married Mary Astley, daughter of John Bromwich, Southborough

Adjutant, Fareham RGA from 1 Jan 08 to 18 Jul 09

From Sep 1909 to 24 May 11 he served at Rawal Pindi with No. 9 Mountain Battery, RGA

Adjutant, Mountain Division, Murree Hills from 25 May 11 to 24 May 14

Major, RGA, 30 Oct 14

Served in France and Belgium from 7 Mar 15 to the end of the war.

Order of St Anne, 3rd Class with Swords, 25 Aug 1915

OC, 122nd Heavy Battery, RGA in 1916

DSO, London Gazette, 14 Jan 1916 (no citation).

Counter Battery Staff Officer, II Corps from 1 Jan 17 to end of war

CMG, London Gazette, 3 June 1919

Seven times Mentioned in Despatches in the London Gazette: 22 June 1915; 1 Jan 16; 4 Jan 17; 11 Dec 17; 20 May 18; 20 Dec 18; and 5 Jul 19.

Brevet of Lt.Col., 1 Jan 17

Officer Commanding, Mountain Artillery Brigade, RGA from 1919-1921

Acting Lt. Col., RGA, 1 Jan 17

Lt. Col. (Reserve of Officers), 1 Nov 18

Lt. Col., RGA, 1 May 21

Retired as Lt.Col., RA on 1 Nov 22

His address in 1934 was: Kingsmere, Shawford, Hants

Sources: Winchester College 1884-19334; Wykehamist War Service Roll, 1914; Wykehamist War Service Roll, 1918; Wykehamist War Service Roll, 1919; List of Officers of the Royal Regiment of Artillery 1862-1914; Distinguished Service Order, 1886-1923; Private Papers of Brigadier E W Goodman, DSO, MC, RGA (IWM 3396 86/67/1); War Diary of 121st Heavy Company, RGA.

Hello sir,

I'm a n Indian army officer looking for details of Lt Col AG Haig. We are the oldest Artillery regiment of Indian Artillery then Royal Artillery. Our unit has completed 100 years of its raising and we are in search of our ancestors and their next of kin in order to recognise and felicitate so that they can add some great feathers to this great institution with their memoirs. Lt Col Haig   was our first Commanding officer when the unit was formed. Any whereabouts please let me know.

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[The Inspector]

Hi Abhi,

Alan Gordon Haig had 4 children, 2 died in infancy, he died 22nd Dec 1951,   in Winchester. He is buried in  All Saints Churchyard, Compton, City of Winchester, Hampshire. Grave photo here..https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/180450418:60526

His wife was Mary Astley Bromwich b.1876 d 21st Nov.1951 in Winchester. Probate to Major A E G Haig, MC.

His son, Lt.Col. Anthony Eyre Gordon Haig, MC, b. 24.2.1912 died in  February, 1999 in Surrey.  He was granted probate on the death of his father.

There may be living relations on the Bromwich side of the family but so far have not found any from AGH's side.

Regards Barry

10 hours ago, Abhi said:

Hello sir,

I'm a n Indian army officer looking for details of Lt Col AG Haig. We are the oldest Artillery regiment of Indian Artillery then Royal Artillery. Our unit has completed 100 years of its raising and we are in search of our ancestors and their next of kin in order to recognise and felicitate so that they can add some great feathers to this great institution with their memoirs. Lt Col Haig   was our first Commanding officer when the unit was formed. Any whereabouts please let me know.

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Edited 25 February , 2022 by The Inspector

[Abhi]

16 hours ago, The Inspector said:

Hi Abhi,

Alan Gordon Haig had 4 children, 2 died in infancy, he died 22nd Dec 1951,   in Winchester. He is buried in  All Saints Churchyard, Compton, City of Winchester, Hampshire. Grave photo here..https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/180450418:60526

His wife was Mary Astley Bromwich b.1876 d 21st Nov.1951 in Winchester. Probate to Major A E G Haig, MC.

His son, Lt.Col. Anthony Eyre Gordon Haig, MC, b. 24.2.1912 died in  February, 1999 in Surrey.  He was granted probate on the death of his father.

There may be living relations on the Bromwich side of the family but so far have not found any from AGH's side.

Regards Barry

 

Request if a photo of Aln Gordon Haig can be shared

[The Inspector]

Hi Abhi,,

Unable to find a photo. searching..

Regards Barry

[Robin Haig]

Hi Abni

I've just seen your enquiry about Lt Col Alan Gordon Haig and am glad to be able to help you because he was in fact my grandfather! My father, Major Richard Bromwich Haig, was Alan's second son.

My grandfather's recollections include a short chapter about his appointment in 1921 to the command of the Mountain Artillery Brigade at Peshawar, and I would be more than happy to send you further details. Although I have many photos of him I haven't yet located one dating from that period.

Regards

Robin

[Michelle Young]

Welcome to the forum. @Abhi hasn’t visited the forum for 18 months. Hopefully, my tag should alert them to your post. 

[Abhi]

Hello Mr Haig..

It gives me immense pleasure to know that you are Col Haig's grandson. We are searching for our roots as we are in our centenary year.

It'll be my honour to connect with you. Request if you can share any picture or some details of your grandfather with me.

Mail : abhishk.shrma@gmail.com

12 hours ago, Robin Haig said:

Hi Abni

I've just seen your enquiry about Lt Col Alan Gordon Haig and am glad to be able to help you because he was in fact my grandfather! My father, Major Richard Bromwich Haig, was Alan's second son.

My grandfather's recollections include a short chapter about his appointment in 1921 to the command of the Mountain Artillery Brigade at Peshawar, and I would be more than happy to send you further details. Although I have many photos of him I haven't yet located one dating from that period.

Regards

Robin

 

Edited 18 September , 2023 by Abhi