Service record, RGA unit ID help

[TEW]

Hope for some clarification for this man's RGA unit on 3/9/18 when he received a GSW to head (mild).

In UK he was with 1st Hvy?? Bde. Winchester. Joined the BEF France 8/7/18, just says RGA, BEF.

Then a feint addition that might say 147 HB although not sure if it is an H. There is a 147th Heavy Batt. RGA and a 147th Siege Batt. RGA and want to make sure what his unit was before trying to find a war diary. Which I don't think exist for either for this time frame.

He was adm to 4th Field Hosp on 3/9/18 and in East Leeds Hosp 7/9/18.
Thanks
TEW

[rflory]

It appears that you are correct that is '1st Heavy Bde, Winchester and 147th Heavy Battery. You are also correct that there is no war diary for 147th Heavy Battery, RGA at The National Archives.

[TEW]

Thanks for that, good to be sure of his unit, bad news about the dairies.

Thanks

TEW

[KONDOA]

This may help:

http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=175516

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C7349360

Roop

[TEW]

Thanks Roop,

Doubt if he'll get a mention but interesting to find where he was when wounded.

TEW

[ororkep]

TEW

On Sept 2 147 HB suffered a premature on No 1 gun, killing one and wounding three OR’s. The 48 Brigade was in support of operations against the Drocourt-Queant line, and under control of the Canadian Corps. Their 60 pdrs had been brought forward to be in range of the Canal du Nord, and positioned at U3d.8.9 (Sheet 51bSW) in the vicinity of Cherisy.

Rgds

Paul

[TEW]

Paul,

Thanks for the additional info, checked what I had and it does say 'WD 2/9/18' and another that says 'GSW, head mild, adm 4 Gen Hosp 3/9/18.

The premature may be cause for Rhodes' injury as GSW may not always be gunshot wound or it may thought to be a gunshot wound at the CCS.

Thanks

TEW