d battery 44th brigade fra

[cradleymon]

Does anyone have any information on the 44th Brigade RFA from 1916 to 1918 especially for the period late October/ early November 1918.

All information will be greatly appreciated.

Cradleymon

[ianjonesncl]

44th Brigade RFA were a Regular Army Brigade. In 1914 they were equipped with 4.5" Howitzers, and consisted of 47 / 56 / 60 Batteries.

On 23rd June 1915,60 Battery was moved to the 3rd Indian Division. The Brigade was broken up 26th May 1915, 47 Battery (less 1 section) going to 41 Brigade RFA , 56 Battery (less 1 section) to 34 Brigade RFA. The two sections went to form D Battery 36 Brigade RFA. I believe this re-organisation was part of the establishing RFA Brigades as 3 x 18 pounder gun batteries, and 1 x 4.5" Howitzer Battery, wherever possible.

The Brigade was reformed in England in 1917 and moved to Egypt 3 July 1917 as part of the 74th Divisional Artillery.

Details of 74 Division actions can be found on the Long Long Trail HERE

[cradleymon]

44th Brigade RFA were a Regular Army Brigade. In 1914 they were equipped with 4.5" Howitzers, and consisted of 47 / 56 / 60 Batteries.

On 23rd June 1915,60 Battery was moved to the 3rd Indian Division. The Brigade was broken up 26th May 1915, 47 Battery (less 1 section) going to 41 Brigade RFA , 56 Battery (less 1 section) to 34 Brigade RFA. The two sections went to form D Battery 36 Brigade RFA. I believe this re-organisation was part of the establishing RFA Brigades as 3 x 18 pounder gun batteries, and 1 x 4.5" Howitzer Battery, wherever possible.

The Brigade was reformed in England in 1917 and moved to Egypt 3 July 1917 as part of the 74th Divisional Artillery.

Details of 74 Division actions can be found on the Long Long Trail HERE

Hello Ian

Many thanks for the information

Cradleymon