ezza6411 Posted 23 August , 2014 Share Posted 23 August , 2014 The above soldier, my Great Uncle, was killed on 7th July 1917. His service & pension records do not exist on Ancestry and I am interested in knowing when he signed up for service. Also can anyone tell me when his unit above, B Battery, was ordered to France. He was born in Qtr1 1896 in Newton Heath, Lancs and was also a serving member in the Salvation Army. Cheers E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Porter Posted 24 August , 2014 Share Posted 24 August , 2014 SDGW gives these details: Name: William Richard Northall Birth Place: Newton Heath, Lancs Death Date: 7 Jul 1917 Death Place: France and Flanders Enlistment Place: Wolverhampton Rank: Gunner Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery Battalion: Territorial Force Regimental Number: 681623 Type of Casualty: Died of wounds Theatre of War: Western European Theatre B/286th Bde arrived at Le Havre on February 10, 1917. It would appear that a transfer from 297th North Midland Brigade to 286th West Lancs Brigade took place on September 9, 1916. The date of enlistment is not easy to determine due to this transfer and subsequent renumbering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezza6411 Posted 24 August , 2014 Author Share Posted 24 August , 2014 David............Thanks for the info. It helps considerably. E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billl Posted 10 September , 2014 Share Posted 10 September , 2014 Hi Ezza. I have been putting together some brief info about 286th Brigade as my grandfather served in C Battery. I am in touch with a local historian who might have more to add, but if you would like to see what I have found out so far you are welcome to it. I am under the impression that A,B and C Batterys went to France at the same time and took part in the same battles. I might be proved wrong, but my grandfather and your great uncle arrived on the same day (10th Feb 1917) giving me the impression they were mobilised together. If they fought together I have the brief outlines of which battles they took part in. Having looked at the list it would seem W.R. Northall wasn't killed during a noted battle, but could have died in a push from the Germans. If I find out any specifics I will let you know. A chap I am in touch with says he has studied the war diaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezza6411 Posted 5 October , 2016 Author Share Posted 5 October , 2016 Hi Bill I was looking for some info on the Great War Forum and saw this note from you, two years ago. I don't remember replying to your message and for that I apologise. You say that you are able to provide some brief info about 286th Brigade and that would be fantastic. Again my apologies. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoon Posted 5 October , 2016 Share Posted 5 October , 2016 Soldiers affects say £4 8s 5d went to his widow Violet, if some can work that out you may get a possible rough enlistment date Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 5 October , 2016 Share Posted 5 October , 2016 7 minutes ago, Dragoon said: Soldiers affects say £4 8s 5d went to his widow Violet, if some can work that out you may get a possible rough enlistment date Hope this helps The war gratuity is the figure in red, £11. £11 net would be £14 gross - this would give service of 30 months qualifying service at time of death. The 30 months would be indicative of an enlistment in Feb 1915. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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