Guest Posted 29 December , 2003 Share Posted 29 December , 2003 I am looking for information regarding the history of the 261st Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Is there a War Diary in existence for the 261st? My grandfather James G. Scott served in the 261st through 1919. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 29 December , 2003 Share Posted 29 December , 2003 Unfortunately the War Diary of the 261st Siege Battery has not been traced. The battery went to France in Feb 17 armed with four 8" Howitzers and joined the 66th Heavy Artillery Group (HAG) on 19 Feb 17. It transferred to 72 HAG on 20 Apr 17; to 77 HAG on 21 May 17; and to 56 HAG on 22 Jun 17. It was made up to 6 howitzers on 6 Jul 17 by personnel from the 373rd Siege Battery. The battery joined 65 HAG on 3 Aug 17 and was attached to XVII Corps Heavy Artillery from 19 to 27 Oct 17. It tranferred to 90 HAG on 28 Oct 17; to 78 HAG on 16 Nov 17 and to 4th Heavy Artillery Brigade on 24 Nov 17. Regards. Dick Flory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 29 December , 2003 Share Posted 29 December , 2003 Many thanks for this informtation. Luckily I have a panoramic photo of the 261st; otherwise I would not even know in what group my grandfather served. Once again, thank you for such a quick reply. Best Regards, Paul Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmelling1979 Posted 13 July , 2015 Share Posted 13 July , 2015 Hello Just seen this thread and by chance I am researching men on my local memorial And this chap is on - Daniel Slater Born in Whittle le Woods, living at Penwortham Died of Wounds : 16 July 1917 Reg no - 123740 Enlisted at Preston France and Flanders Rank : Gunner 261st Siege Bty Royal Garrison Artillery Son of J. W. and G. Slater, of 3, Caton Terrace, Lostock Hall, Preston. His Father would have AT REST inscribed on the gravestone He is buried at Dozinghem military cemetery, Poperinge I wonder if anyone may have any other information regarding this units whereabouts as of his death Thanks John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmelling1979 Posted 20 August , 2017 Share Posted 20 August , 2017 I have been trying to track down the 261st and just now found a page within the 56 Brigade Royal Garrison Artillery pages 56 HAG into the line at KARTE FARM near Elverdinghe on 23/6/1917 Cheers John M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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