ianjonesncl Posted 5 April , 2012 Share Posted 5 April , 2012 The 149th Siege Battery was formed 22nd May 1916 in Hartlepool from a nucleus the Durham RGA. Does anyone know what gun they were equipped with ? Any other information on deployments would be welcomed. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ororkep Posted 5 April , 2012 Share Posted 5 April , 2012 Ian, 149 SB went out to the WF 21.8.1916, with armament of 4 x 6in Hows (26 cwt, mechanised). Initially joining 3 HAG on the 28th. The battery was made up to 6 guns in Feb 1918 with a section joining from 448 SB, by which time it was a component battery of 67 HAG (Bde). Rgds Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen.h Posted 5 April , 2012 Share Posted 5 April , 2012 ORDER OF BATTLE FOR THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, lists 149 S/BATTERY on the 11/11/1918. with 6 - 6inch HOWITZERS,with 67th BRIGADE,1ST ARMY. ALLEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinrowlinson Posted 5 April , 2012 Share Posted 5 April , 2012 Hi Ian, The batteries formed at Hartlepool were; 149 SB, 22 May 1916, 4 x 6inch Hows (26 cwt) Gunners of Durham RGA renumbered with regular numbers between 166080-166105 190 SB, 13 July 1916, 4 x 9.2 inch Hows rearmed with 4 x 6 inch Hows (26 cwt) 16 Dec 1917 Gunners of Durham RGA renumbered with regular numbers 136602-136653 230 SB, 12 Aug 1916, 4 x 6 inch Hows (26 cwt) Gunners of Durham RGA renumbered with regular numbers around 102557 and 132417-132446 253 SB, 13 Sept 1916, 4 x 6 inch Hows (26 cwt) Gunners of Durham RGA renumbered with regular numbers 132622-132633 265 SB, 28 Sept 1916, 4 x 9.2 Hows Gunners of Durham RGA renumbered with regular numbers around 146054 295 SB, 1 nov 1916, 4 x 6 inch Hows (26 cwt) 313 SB, 12 Dec 1916, 4 x 8 inch Hows 357 SB, 21 Jan 1917, 4 x 8 inch Hows (armed on arrival in France) 400 SB, 19 April 1917, personnel only to France, one section to 270 SB, one section to 290 SB Kevin edit; I'm getting slower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianjonesncl Posted 5 April , 2012 Author Share Posted 5 April , 2012 Many thanks to everyone for the information - much appreciated. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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