What is 54 BAC RFA?

[Shiny]

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

[DavidOwen]

Michael

 

BAC = Brigade Ammunition Column according to my source

 

David

[Shiny]

That's great, thanks very much.

 

Would they have been a static unit? It sounds quite mobile to me.

 

Michael

[DavidOwen]

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

[Shiny]

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