Shiny Posted 11 October , 2018 Share Posted 11 October , 2018 Hi All, I'm researching a man who was posted to 54 BAC RFA in Salonica as the BQMS in late 1916 and was there until early 1919 but I have no idea what that unit was. I know he was a brass moulder in civilian life and was also sent on attachment to work at a munitions factory in Newcastle for a few months so I'm guessing it may be Base Ammunition Company but I know the artillery don't have companies. Can anyone help with this unit? Thanks a lot, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 11 October , 2018 Admin Share Posted 11 October , 2018 Michael BAC = Brigade Ammunition Column according to my source David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiny Posted 11 October , 2018 Author Share Posted 11 October , 2018 That's great, thanks very much. Would they have been a static unit? It sounds quite mobile to me. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 11 October , 2018 Admin Share Posted 11 October , 2018 Michael Now you are asking a question others should really answer.... Whilst it is from Wikipedia (and therefore caution is advised) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammunition_column 54 RFA in LLT here https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-royal-artillery-in-the-first-world-war/batteries-and-brigades-of-the-royal-field-artillery/liv-to-lvii-howitzer-brigades-of-the-royal-field-artillery-10th-divisional-artillery/ Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiny Posted 11 October , 2018 Author Share Posted 11 October , 2018 Thanks a lot David, once again a fantastic help. I spotted the Wikipedia entry after asking the question which tells me enough to understand it's roll. I hadn't thought to look on LLT so that is a great help, thank you. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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