305 Siege Battery

[John Wells]

Would appreciate any help with information on the 305 Siege Battery.

My Grandfather, Pte Charles JH Thompson 2/187433 MT,RASC was apparently attached to the above as an ammunitions driver.

He died 15th November 1918 and buried at St.Sevier, Rouen. Would the field hospitals have kept any records?

Grateful for any help. Thanks & regards

[Graham Stewart]

John,

The 305th(Siege)Bty,R.G.A. was formed at Portland on the 17th January 1916 and was disbanded in 1919.

On the 29th September 1917 388th(Siege)Bty,R.G.A. was broken up and it's sections split between 268th(Siege)Bty,R.G.A. & 305th(Siege)Bty,R.G.A.

In December 1917? both 305th(Siege)Bty,R.G.A. & 308th(Siege)Bty,R.G.A. released personnel to reconstitute the formation of 183rd(Siege)Bty,R.G.A., which had been broken up on the 16th December 1917 to supply sections to 91st(Siege)Bty,R.G.A. and 93rd(Siege)Bty,R.G.A.

By November 1918 the 305th(Siege)Bty,R.G.A. were serving as Army Troops with 60th(Howitzer)Brigade,R.G.A., Third Army. The Bde consisted of the following units;-

183rd(Siege)Bty,R.G.A. - 4x 6inch Howitzers.

305th(Siege)Bty,R.G.A. - 4x 6inch Howitzers.

342nd(Siege)Bty,R.G.A. - 4x 6inch Howitzers.

136th(Siege)Bty,R.G.A. - 4x 9.2inch Howitzers.

Graham.

[essdee]

John

Attached is the Allocation of Batteries for 305 Siege Battery.

The NA hold a diary for the above which unfortunately ends Jan.18. The diary reference, if you want to look at it anyway is;

WO 95/394 305 Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery 1917 Mar. - 1918 Jan.

They also hold Admission and Discharge registers, the index for 1918/19 is MH106/867

Stuart

[John Wells]

Thank you Graham and Essdee for your replies. It adds a another piece to the jigsaw as to wheree my Grandfather may have served.

Thank you both very once again, regards John