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This book belongs to Gunner Brown


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Hi. I have just visited a bookshop and obtained the following book "The story of the Salonika army by G Ward Price" . Only just noticed written on the back page in pencil is " This book belongs to 141051 Gunner H Brown 67th S.A.S.A.C . 100Th R.A Bde. 22nd Division". Could someone please tell me what S.A.S.A.C stands for, possibly Small arms  ----- Column also if possible any information on his unit and Gunner Brown. Many thanks    

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S.A.S.A.C. is probably Small Arms Section, Ammunition Column.

 

Ron

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Many Thanks. This is great news that he served in Salonika. He must have relived many memories when reading the book, both good and bad. Will go to the library on Thursday and take a look at his papers. Can not go for the next two days due to babysitting duties.   

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The next file in the class contains the following:

WO 95/4846 101 Brigade Royal Field Artillery 1915 Nov. - 1919 Apr.  
WO 95/4846 1 Medium Trench Mortar Brigade 1918 Mar. - Oct.  
WO 95/4846 Divisional Ammunition Column 1915 Nov. - 1916 Dec.  
 

It is possible that the activities of the SASAC are recorded in the last of these three files. Because of the nature of the ground in Macedonia, there were a number of units equipped with pack mules, and I suspect that the SASAC may be one of those.

 

Ron

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Thank you for the above information. As his rank was Gunner would he have operated the guns, or did R A men take turns to bring up ammunition or was it a special unit with its own soldiers attached to the R A. Sorry to ask this question but I do not really know the ways of the Royal Artillery.  

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Royal Field Artillery (RFA) units had both Gunners and Drivers, who handled the guns and drove the wagons and gun teams, respectively. Ammunition supply to the front lines by horsed transport was also carried out by the RFA. Ammunition was brought up from the rear by mechanical transport companies of the ASC.

 

Royal Garrison Artillery (RGA) units also had both Gunners and Drivers, although they had fewer horsed transport vehicles. ASC MT companies brought up their ammunition.

 

More information on the artillery can be found on the parent site, The Long Long Trail - see the link at top left of this page.

 

Ron

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