Guest paulomac Posted 2 April , 2004 Share Posted 2 April , 2004 Hi there, i'm hoping somebody out there could help me in piecing together a bit of information relating to my great grandfather. I was wondering whether anybody knew the movements of the 351st Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery leading upto November 1917? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 3 April , 2004 Share Posted 3 April , 2004 351 Siege Battery, RGA went to France on 30 April 1917 armed with four 6" Howitzers (36 cwt) and on 5 May 1917 it joined 88 Heavy Artillery Group (HAG). It transferred to II Corps Heavy Artillery on 14 June 17; to XIX Heavy Artillery on 19 Jun 17; to 58 HAG on 24 Jun 17; to 48 HAG on 6 Jul 17; to 70 HAG on 8 Aug 17. In August 1917 it was made up to six guns by the addition of personnel from 407 Siege Battery who joined on 17 Aug 17. The battery joined 48 Artillery Brigade, RGA on 9 Sep 17 and remained with it until the end of the war. No trace has been found of the battery's war diaries. The Brigades/HAGs do have war diaries at the Public Record Office/National Archives as follows: 48 HAG/Battery: WO95/225 58 HAG: WO95/393 70 HAG: WO95/323 88 HAG: WO95/396 Regards. Dick Flory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest paulomac Posted 3 April , 2004 Share Posted 3 April , 2004 Outstanding! Thank you so much, that helps me piece together the puzzle alot more. Looks like a trip to the PRO for me Thanks again. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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