HowieJ Posted 18 May , 2014 Share Posted 18 May , 2014 I have recently obtained the 112 Bgde RFA war diary. 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...
Tom Morgan Posted 18 May , 2014 Share Posted 18 May , 2014 A was the code for 18-pounder shrapnel shells and AX was the code for 18-pounder high explosive shells. Credit given to forum member Op-Ack (Chris) who explained these codes earlier this year. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieJ Posted 19 May , 2014 Author Share Posted 19 May , 2014 Tom, Many thanks. I had assumed that it was something like that, but hadn't come across Op-Acks message when searching: probably not searching on the right words. Regards, Howie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjjobson Posted 20 May , 2014 Share Posted 20 May , 2014 Tom I'm a bit confused by your post, yes, the abbreviations are correct, but you refer to Chris as being Op-Ack. that's me, and I'm Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 20 May , 2014 Share Posted 20 May , 2014 Phil - apologies for getting your name wrong. I was looking at a post where you addressed your comments TO Chris. I have had another look and see that you signed off as Phil. Sorry mate. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieJ Posted 22 May , 2014 Author Share Posted 22 May , 2014 Gents, I was unable to find the said message, could you possible give me a thread to look for? Or a URL. Regards, Howie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjjobson Posted 25 May , 2014 Share Posted 25 May , 2014 Phil - apologies for getting your name wrong. I was looking at a post where you addressed your comments TO Chris. I have had another look and see that you signed off as Phil. Sorry mate. Tom Tom No need to apologies, I was just confused, after all I am getting on in years Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjjobson Posted 25 May , 2014 Share Posted 25 May , 2014 Howie I can’t find the URL myself, so I can’t post a link, but my research indicates the following codes were used in ammunition returns during WW1. A 18-pounder Shrapnel shell. . AX 18-pounder High Explosive shell. BSK WW1 artillery abbreviation for 4.5-inch Howitzer lachrymatory gas shells. The abbreviation derived from B for 4.5-inch Howitzer ammunition and SK for South Kensington where the Imperial College Chemistry laboratories were located. BX 4.5" Howitzer High Explosive shell. Sorry those are the only ones I know at the moment. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieJ Posted 26 May , 2014 Author Share Posted 26 May , 2014 Phil, Many thanks. As far as I can see they only fired A and AX. Howie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r30rvp Posted 27 May , 2014 Share Posted 27 May , 2014 I as wondering what that meant!!, I'm currently working my way through the A bty 15th bge way diary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevb Posted 2 June , 2014 Share Posted 2 June , 2014 Extracts from the 2nd Canadian Divn Ammunition Column war diary mention some codes, which with Op-Ack's post gives the following: A - 18pdr shrapnel, AX - 18pdr high explosive, AS - 18pdr smoke, B - 4.5in shrapnel, BX - 4.5in high explosive, BS - 4.5in smoke. At one point in the diary the Canadians create dumps allotting 600 rounds per 18pdr, made up of 75% A, 25% AX, with an additional 100 rounds AS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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