80th Brigade RGA - War Diary post-Nov 1917?

[Buffnut453]

I'm trying to locate the War Diary for 80th Brigade RGA during 1918 thru early 1919.  I found one entry at UKNA (WO 95/325/1) but that only covers the period up to 30 Nov 1917.  Anyone have pointers to the equivalent file for 1918-1919...or perhaps the War Diary no longer exists?

 

Many thanks,
Mark

Edited 23 October , 2018 by Buffnut453

[petwes]

80 Brigade arrived in Italy on 29th November 1917.  Possibly the move has something to do with the missing diaries.  Maybe a search in the Italy GHQ diaries might find something?

 

Peter

[kevinrowlinson]

It means a trip to the NA I'm afraid - http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4557358 .

 

Kevin

[Buffnut453]

2 minutes ago, kevinrowlinson said:

It means a trip to the NA I'm afraid - http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4557358 .

 

Kevin

 

Thanks Kevin.  I'd seen that one.  Sadly, it doesn't include all the info I need.  I'm specifically interested in 289 Siege Bty RGA.  I had been told that 80th Bde RGA took over reporting for the individual RGA btys in 1918, hence the 289 Siege Bty war diary ends in May 1918.  

 

It appears I'm going to struggle greatly to find any info on 289 Siege Bty for the period May 1918 thru early 1919.

[kevinrowlinson]

But the file includes 80 Brigade. It suggests it runs from Dec 1917 to Mar 1919. Have you seen this?

 

Kevin

[Buffnut453]

1 minute ago, kevinrowlinson said:

But the file includes 80 Brigade. It suggests it runs from Dec 1917 to Mar 1919. Have you seen this?

 

Kevin

 

Ahhhh....I was clearly distracted by the 289 Siege Bty info (Oooh...squirrel!!!).  Looks like I need to track down this file and look at the 80 Bde stuff.  Shame I live in the States!

[petwes]

Mark

There is a certain amount of material in Sir Martin Farndale's "The Forgotten Fronts and the Home Base, 1914-18" which might give you a general overview. Otherwise I think if you look on this forum there are a number of professional researchers who could copy the file you are looking for.

Reading through Farndale for this period he references at least one war diary I haven't been able to cross match with TNA, if 289 is not there where else?. I wonder if the Royal Artillery Archives now located at Larkhill might have something?

 

Peter

 

[Buffnut453]

Hi Peter,

 

I have the info from Farndale's volume but I'm hoping the war diary might include more detailed info, perhaps down to the bty level.

 

I'll probably just be patient and wait until I can get to Blighty and check out the files myself.

 

Kind regards,

Mark