123rd Brigade Heavy Battery RGA

[shaymen]

Well I know that they were first overseas in March 1915, but looking at a chap who was KIA with 123rd Brigade Heavys RGA on 30th July 1915. Were these brigades attached, if so who too ?

Take it there may be a diary available...someone enlighten me to an NA link ?

Obviously somewhere in Ypres area, worked that one out myself !!

Sorry if I am appearing somewhat 'thick' but artillery units...just never have got my head round them

Any help appreciated

Ta

Glyn

[ororkep]

Glyn,

“Between 2 and 5pm 123 HB had been shelled very heavily with “crumps”, H.E. and shrapnel. Two dug outs were blown in. The following casualties in personnel; 14596 Gnr REED G. killed, and 19 OR’s wounded…”

Source 11 HAG war diary 30-7-15, position YPRES.

Rgds Paul

[shaymen]

Paul

You are a top man, exactly what i was after. And he was even named, brilliant.

Had to google crumps...yep got it now

This is the guy in question

Name: REED

Initials: G

Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery

Unit Text: 123rd Heavy Bty.

Date of Death: 30/07/1915

Service No: 14596

Cemetery: PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL)

And by the way, his name was George

Thanks

Glyn

[ALANJONES]

Glyn

You have probably worked it out already but the use of 'Brigade' in the title you use might confuse if you are searching for info!

The two NA Catalogue references you need are:

WO 95/387 123 Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery

WO 95/539 11 Brigade Royal Garrison Artillery

Well worth reading if you want to know more about Gunner Reed's time in Flanders before he was killed.

best wishes

Alan

[shaymen]

Alan

Many thanks for that info, appreciate it.

Glyn