minden64 Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 My great uncle Ernest Douglas Powell 67203 -driver, was, according to his M.I.C, with the 26th Bde RFA on the 16/08/1914. He is then recorded, on his marriage certificate, as being with the 46th Bde RFA in September 1917. I was wondering if there is any way of finding out when that transfer took place? Thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinBattle Posted 17 June , 2011 Share Posted 17 June , 2011 You'd need to be one of those lucky few whose relatives Service Records have survived the Blitz.... Is this him? Name: Ernest Douglas Powell. Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1894 Registration district: Highwood. Inferred County: Wiltshire. Volume: 5a Page: 5 Name: Ernest D Powell. Birth Date: abt 1894. Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1931 Age at Death: 37. Registration district: Swansea. Inferred County: Glamorganshire Volume: 11a. Page: 1046 1901 Census Name: Ernest Powell. Age: 7; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894 Where born: Mangotsfield, Keynsham, Gloucestershire Fred Powell, 39; Sarah A Powell, 42; Frank Powell, 9; Ernest Powell, 7; Elsie Powell, 3; Herbert G Powell, 1. If so, then this seems to be his elder brother.... Name: POWELL, FRANK EWART. Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: Gloucestershire Regiment. Unit Text: 2nd/5th Bn. Age: 25. Date of Death: 13/04/1918. Service No: 200924 Additional information: Son of the late Frank Edward Powell, of Bristol; husband of Florence Louise Powell, of The Pynes, Uley, Dursley, Glos. Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. F. 14. Cemetery: ST. VENANT-ROBECQ ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, ROBECQ Haven't found any records yet, perhaps others may have more success... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minden64 Posted 18 June , 2011 Author Share Posted 18 June , 2011 Thankyou for all your work - Unfortunately the Ernest Powell you have been looking at is different to my ancestor. This particular E D Powell had 3 brothers in the forces, they are listed below:- 1. William Daniel Powell: Service No: 54409. Date of Birth: 24/02/1886 Corporal - Royal Engineers 2. James Mathew Powell: Service No: 21040 Date of Birth: 03/07/1892 Private - Hampshire Regiment 3. Arthur Henry Powell: Service No; 28261 Date of Birth: 02/07/1898 Private - Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's) Killed in action 04/10/1917 Again, thankyou for your efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irwoodall Posted 11 July , 2011 Share Posted 11 July , 2011 I am interested in any help to find information out on the 116th Battery, 26 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. My grandfather served as a Gunner with this battery from September 1915 and was one of the fortunate men who survived until the end of the war. Any tips, hints or information would be greatly received. Thank you, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 11 July , 2011 Share Posted 11 July , 2011 Ian The Long Long Trail website is a good starting point. This page from the site: http://www.1914-1918.net/rfa_units.htm shows that until January 1917, XXVI (26th) Brigade belonged to the First Division until January 1917 when it became an Army Brigade. In effect, an "Army Brigade" was attached to a particular "Army" rather than a division and wad deployed to different Divisions depending on need. Details of the First Division can also be found on the LLT site: http://www.1914-1918.net/1div.htm Good hunting. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irwoodall Posted 14 July , 2011 Share Posted 14 July , 2011 Roger Thanks very much. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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