HowieJ Posted 18 March , 2012 Share Posted 18 March , 2012 Hi experts; well more expert than me I've trawled through the lists in this topic but didn't notice anything for 112 Brigade, RFA. I can't immediately find anything on TNA documents on line either. I have the excellent 25th Division in France and Flanders book but am now looking for more detail: my grandfather served with C/112 Bde throughout the war. So, can anyone point me in the right direction for the war diary of 112 Brigade RFA? In addition, would C Battery have had their own diary, or would that be part of the Brigade diary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Evans Posted 18 March , 2012 Share Posted 18 March , 2012 The NA is slowly working through the war diaries to put them online, but at the moment this one is only available at Kew. WO 95/2234 Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieJ Posted 18 March , 2012 Author Share Posted 18 March , 2012 The NA is slowly working through the war diaries to put them online, but at the moment this one is only available at Kew. WO 95/2234 Phil Phil Many thanks. Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 18 March , 2012 Share Posted 18 March , 2012 You might want to check The Unreturning Army: A Field Gunner in France and Flanders 1917-1919 by Huntly Gordson. He served as an officer in various batteries of 112th Brigade, RFA from July 1917 to March 1918 and gives much detail on the brigade's activities during that time in a diary format. Regards, Dick Flory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieJ Posted 18 March , 2012 Author Share Posted 18 March , 2012 You might want to check The Unreturning Army: A Field Gunner in France and Flanders 1917-1919 by Huntly Gordson. He served as an officer in various batteries of 112th Brigade, RFA from July 1917 to March 1918 and gives much detail on the brigade's activities during that time in a diary format. Regards, Dick Flory Dick Thanks for the lead, I just need to find a copy now as it appears to be out of print. Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bts1970 Posted 19 March , 2012 Share Posted 19 March , 2012 Howard I have a well thumbed copy, you are more than welcome to have a lend if you promise to return after use. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieJ Posted 19 March , 2012 Author Share Posted 19 March , 2012 Howard I have a well thumbed copy, you are more than welcome to have a lend if you promise to return after use. Bob Bob, That's very kind. I'm presuming that you mean The Returning Army: A Field Gunner in France and Flanders 1917-1919 and not the war diary. This seems to be quite hard to get hold of., I would be ever so grateful and promise to return it. Would you be prepared to put it in the post? If so, can you PM me and I'll give you my address. Otherwise I'll have to arrange a trip down from Rugby. Regards, Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bts1970 Posted 19 March , 2012 Share Posted 19 March , 2012 Message sent Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieJ Posted 15 April , 2014 Author Share Posted 15 April , 2014 I now have the 112 Bgde RFA war diaries, downloaded from TNA this weekend, and have a few queries. 1. The war diary states that in Sep 1915 they were in the Le Bizet sector and that they were in defence of trenches 90 to 101. On all the trench maps I've looked at I've never seen trench numbers; can anyone help me with these? 2. Each day it summarises the number of rounds fired, these are shown as "465/A 10/AX". Can anyone tell me what these mean? Any help gratefully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordy Posted 28 July , 2014 Share Posted 28 July , 2014 I also had a granda in c/112 bde. Do you have any other photos? I have a couple if you are interested. Can you tell me what ththis TNA you speak of is and how you got war diaries from it? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 29 July , 2014 Share Posted 29 July , 2014 Morning Swordy The National Archives The War Diary (except July 1917) is available for just over 3 quid http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C7353339 Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phiblack Posted 13 January , 2015 Share Posted 13 January , 2015 I have an MM to Frederick George Blackwell who served in C/112. I will also have to download the diary to see if he gets a mention. Found his citation today by pure chance from 'The 25th Division in France and Flanders' By Lt Col M. Kincaid-Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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