spyinthesky2 Posted 17 July , 2015 Share Posted 17 July , 2015 Good day to you all I have been researching 1 Bty RFA for some years although with a long pause due to work commitments and I am trying to re-invent myself having being invited to deliver a presentation on 1st Battery to it's current JNCO's. A few years ago I attempted to write the complete history for the Battery but came to so many dead ends. Instead I now aim to complete as much as I can and give it to the Battery at Larkhill. I do have a fair chunk of information including the Batteries own war diary (written post war) which has places where in action and movements but it tends to have gaps with some dates. I have a casualty list which I do not believe is anywhere near complete as some of the battles included heavy shelling and the Battery being over-run during the German offensive. What I am trying to find out is 1. Is the XLV Bde War diary digitised (or has anyone got a copy) 2. Are there any other routes to follow for casualties apart from CWGC,SDGW etc 3. Anything relating to the Battery/Brigade/Division (I do have a copy of Boraston & Bax 8th Div 14-18) many thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 17 July , 2015 Share Posted 17 July , 2015 Hello Paul The War Diary should have been digitised by now, and therefore should be available on the National Archives website for download. I think it costs around £3.50. There is a sample of RFA medical records in class MH106 at Kew, but they are not digitised as far as I know. But this may be a wild goose chase for you! The father of a friend of mine was with this brigade, and with one of 8 Div's TM batteries. He was captured on the Aisne in May 1918. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky2 Posted 17 July , 2015 Author Share Posted 17 July , 2015 Ron Many thanks, I will give it a go for the diary though I think the medical lists maybe a long haul operation. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Taylor Posted 17 July , 2015 Share Posted 17 July , 2015 Paul Young Contemptible by John Wedderburn Maxwell is a brief personal account of an officer of the Brigade - not sure his battery though. Regards Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky2 Posted 17 July , 2015 Author Share Posted 17 July , 2015 Colin Not read it yet, I have heard of it but he wasn't 1st Battery. Definitely add this to my library. Many thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky2 Posted 17 July , 2015 Author Share Posted 17 July , 2015 Hello Paul The War Diary should have been digitised by now, and therefore should be available on the National Archives website for download. I think it costs around £3.50. There is a sample of RFA medical records in class MH106 at Kew, but they are not digitised as far as I know. But this may be a wild goose chase for you! The father of a friend of mine was with this brigade, and with one of 8 Div's TM batteries. He was captured on the Aisne in May 1918. Ron Ron £3.30 well spent and it seems the only casualties that I am missing are also from the Aisne as so any were captured(another list I need to find) Thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky2 Posted 17 July , 2015 Author Share Posted 17 July , 2015 Paul Young Contemptible by John Wedderburn Maxwell is a brief personal account of an officer of the Brigade - not sure his battery though. Regards Colin Colin Your man served as a Lieut in 5 Bty 45 Bde and went on to be BC of 36 Bty 33 Bde of the same Division. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFayers Posted 18 July , 2015 Share Posted 18 July , 2015 Hi Paul, Glad to see you're still active pursuing 1 Bty! I can't remember if we discussed this before or not, but as well as the brigade war diary I've found the Commander Royal Artillery 8th Division can be useful (also now digitised) - it certainly helped me wrt. my 5 Bty research in the past. All the best Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky2 Posted 18 July , 2015 Author Share Posted 18 July , 2015 Hi Paul, Glad to see you're still active pursuing 1 Bty! I can't remember if we discussed this before or not, but as well as the brigade war diary I've found the Commander Royal Artillery 8th Division can be useful (also now digitised) - it certainly helped me wrt. my 5 Bty research in the past. All the best Steve Steve Yes I think I will try the CRAs' diary once I have finished with the Brigades. It is good to have some reminders from members like yourself. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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