Guest rhos Posted 10 November , 2006 Share Posted 10 November , 2006 My grandfather served in 489 Siege Battery RGA, almost certainly on the Western Front. At least I think that is the number of the battery. It's written in pencil on the back of a photo, in rather faint, shaky writing. I've looked on the Long Long Trail website, but cannot find any reference to that particular unit. Does anyone have any information. I would love to find out where and how he served. He refused to say anything about his experiences after the war, to anyone, even my grandmother. I have found his army record, but it doesn't tell me much. I hope someone can help. Rhos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinrowlinson Posted 10 November , 2006 Share Posted 10 November , 2006 Welcome rhos. I for one would like to see what service records you have for your grandfather. Sorry I cannot add anything about 489 Siege Battery. Regards Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted 10 November , 2006 Share Posted 10 November , 2006 Rhos, Again welcome to the Forum. All that I can tell you is that 489th(Siege)Battery,Royal Garrison Artillery were formed on the 14th August 1917 at Deepcut, Surrey, and were disbanded on the 10th November 1917 and the men were sent overseas to reinforce other artillery units. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rhos Posted 10 November , 2006 Share Posted 10 November , 2006 Welcome rhos. I for one would like to see what service records you have for your grandfather. Sorry I cannot add anything about 489 Siege Battery. Regards Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rhos Posted 10 November , 2006 Share Posted 10 November , 2006 Welcome rhos. I for one would like to see what service records you have for your grandfather. Sorry I cannot add anything about 489 Siege Battery. Regards Kevin Thanks for your reply Kevin. Actually it's not a service record, but a medal record from the National Archive site. I can give you more detail if you want it but you probably know all about it. Regards, Rhos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rhos Posted 10 November , 2006 Share Posted 10 November , 2006 Rhos, Again welcome to the Forum. All that I can tell you is that 489th(Siege)Battery,Royal Garrison Artillery were formed on the 14th August 1917 at Deepcut, Surrey, and were disbanded on the 10th November 1917 and the men were sent overseas to reinforce other artillery units. Graham. Graham, This is really helpful, thanks. It fits in with the little I know about what he did. Regards, Rhos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinrowlinson Posted 10 November , 2006 Share Posted 10 November , 2006 Why not try to get his service records. You can try here https://secure.nationalarchives.gov.uk/reco...spx?narcwicbc=1 costs nothing to ask and they will tell how much it will be to send or email.........if your grandfathers service records survived WW2. Give as much information as possible. Regards Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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