Guest edwinwrg4751 Posted 13 May , 2005 Share Posted 13 May , 2005 tell me when men from a battery went to rest camp did the gun retain its letter ie-men from b battery go for rest did b battery become eg x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Nelson Posted 13 May , 2005 Share Posted 13 May , 2005 Edwin, B Battery was simply the designation of a unit of men and guns. There is a section in the Long Long Trail, a link at the top of this forum where the formation of artillery Brigades and Batteries are described fully. That should prove helpful to you. When men left the line and went into rest, depending on the relief sometimes they left their guns for the relieving force to man. And sometimes they took their guns with them. Generally if it was just a rest, they probably left the guns there. if they were in transfer and were to move to another part of the line, then they took thier guns with them. hope that makes sense. cheers Aaron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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