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communications were cut by the box barrage. During the night the gun pits were shelled with gas, but on 22 May the artillery duel began to swing towards the
British, with fresh batteries brought in, despite their shortage of ammunition. A system of 'one round strikes' was introduced: whenever a German battery was identified every gun in range fired one round at it, which effectively suppressed them. British counter-attacks were attempted, but when the fighting died down the Germans had succeeded in capturing the British front line. Throughout their stay in the Vimy sector the batteries suffered heavily from German CB fire.
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1056:) on 6 November. The attacking brigades moved forwards at 03.30 with the artillery, which began wire-cutting as soon as it was in position. Each 18-pdr battery cut two 10 yards (9.1 m) gaps in the wire by 12.15, and then began a bombardment of the enemy trench as the attack went in against heavy fire. The field guns then lifted onto the works in the second line. The whole defensive position was in the division's hands by 14.00 and it pushed patrols ahead towards Sheria and its water supply. Each brigade advanced with its artillery group, 'Bayley's Group' (commanded by CCCIII Bde's CO) supported
1064:. Two Turkish counter-attacks were broken up by the field guns. CCCIII Brigade suffered casualties of two officers wounded, 23 men killed, 26 wounded, and 39 horses and mules killed or wounded. The infantry brigade groups continued their advance the following day, supported by their artillery groups (Bayley's Group supporting 179th Bde in the advance guard). By 09.30 179th Bde had cleared the Zuheilikah ridge and supported by the artillery stormed the strongly held village of Muntaret-el-Baghl. The brigade then reorganised to advance on its final objective,
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land was so narrow. Casualties among the attacking infantry were extremely heavy, but they succeeded in capturing High Wood and the gun batteries began to move up in support, crossing deeply-cratered ground. Casualties among the exposed guns and gunners took their toll, but a German counter-attack was broken up by gunfire. Next day the division fought to consolidate its positions round the captured 'Cough Drop' strongpoint. When the infantry were relieved on 19 September the artillery remained in the line under 1st
Division.
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positioned on the Bukit Timah Road. Captain Robert
Johnson, acting as FOO for one of the regiment's batteries, rallied a group of infantrymen whose officers had been killed. Communications had broken down with his battery, he ran to and from RHQ under small arms fire with fire orders to be relayed to the guns. The fire that came down as a result of his action destroyed the enemy in front and rather than withdraw the infantry were able to regain some ground. Johnson was awarded the
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of these 2nd Line units would be the same as the original, but distinguished by a '2/' prefix. In this way duplicate batteries, brigades and divisions were created, mirroring those TF formations being sent overseas. Eventually these too were prepared for overseas service and 3rd Line reserve units were formed to produce reinforcement drafts to the others. The duplicate 2/VIII London
Brigade was formed at Plumstead in October 1914.
1932:, on 29 January, amidst Japanese air raids. The city was already under threat from advancing Japanese forces, and the 18th Infantry Division were stationed to defend the northern part of the island. The Japanese began a heavy bombardment of the island on 5 February, to which the British artillery replied with counter battery fire, together with harassing fire (HF) directed against Japanese preparations. The assault across the
1032:. In the weeks leading up to the attack artillery officers had regularly ridden close to the Beersheba defences to reconnoitre, often under fire. Concentration for the attack was carried out under cover of darkness, beginning on 20/21 October and completed on 28/29 October. The divisional artillery was divided into Right and Left groups corresponding to the two attacking brigade; CCCIII Bde was part of Right Group supporting
1119:. They were followed an hour later by Maj W.C. Beck of C/CCCIII Bty and Maj F.R. Barry of 413 (H) Bty of CCCII Bde on reconnaissance, who said that they were not authorised to accept the surrender, but passed the information to 60th Divisional Artillery HQ. The first formed party to enter the city was a small force of gunners commanded by Lt-Col Bayley, who had been bringing CCCIII Bde up the road from Qalonye.
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1807:). When the offensive opened on 25 August 1944, V Corps was still moving up, and 56th (L) Division was its reserve, but its artillery was sent on ahead to strengthen the Corps artillery. Once the Corps had broken into the German positions, 56th (L) Division was used to widen the breach on 1 September, and then on 3 September to lead the pursuit, taking Monte Maggiore before opposition increased at the
1644:. Again, 50th (N) Division was ordered to breach the wadi position on 5/6 April. This time the preliminary operations were 'silent', without artillery preparation; the reinforced divisional guns opened up at 04.15, firing concentrations and barrages, with 300 rounds per gun available. This time the assault went well, and by 09.35 the division's infantry were pressing on towards their final objectives.
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The division did attack during the second phase of the offensive (8/9 May), but it captured its objectives by night attacks without preliminary artillery fire. A further advance was made by the division on 15 May, but the rest of the offensive having come to a standstill it was called off on 24 May. On 1 June 1917 the division was marched back to
Salonika to embark for
1143:. 60th (2/2nd L) Division advanced with three brigade groups, each supported by artillery, and worked its way forward between 14 and 21 February over rough country, with Turkish road demolitions needing repair before the guns could get forward. Major Cooke, in temporary command of CCCIII Bde supporting 180th Bde Group, reported that 'On the way to support the
580:. Despite the continuing shortage of ammunition, the plan this time was for a long methodical bombardment. On 13 and 14 May the field artillery carried out three two-hour deliberate bombardments each day, with the howitzers registering the enemy support and communication trenches with observed fire, and then firing to destroy them, along with certain important
1917:. The regiment was based in East Anglia on defensive duties until the end of the year, then moved to Scotland for training. On 18 May 1941 it formed its third battery, numbered 483. It departed for overseas service with the 18th Infantry Division on 28 October 1941. The regiment was destined to reinforce the Eighth Army in Egypt, however in response to the
1474:, spent all day engaging tanks with its field guns. Both batteries had to recover ammunition from abandoned vehicles to stay in action. By the end of the day the enemy's advanced columns had penetrated between the division's widely-spread units and it was ordered to withdraw that night. 65th Field Rgt moved to Court Croix with OPs at Rouge Croix and
1985:. Mackellar insisted on keeping up standards in the camps, and spent many months in solitary confinement. 182 men of the regiment died, forced to work on the Burma railway. A further 72 died during captivity after work was completed, including 43 when a Japanese convoy carrying prisoners to Japan was attacked by US Navy submarines.
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at 01.00 on 14 July he called down a defensive barrage in front of his position; the enemy artillery also came into action, shelling the whole position. A serious attack came in at 03.30 as the
Australians withdrew their outposts, but after a fierce fight the Light Horse recovered their positions and took hundreds of prisoners.
1248:. On 3 April 1918, 74th (Y) Division was warned that it was to go to France as part of the same reinforcement for the BEF that saw most of 60th (2/2nd L) Division's infantry leave Palestine. Between 13 and 21 April CCLXVIII Bde was broken up, and C (H) Bty transferred within the division to XLIV Bde as D (H) Bty.
904:) Bde. 3/1st, 3/2nd and 3/3rd Wessex Btys, which had earlier joined the other brigades in the division, became A, B and C Btys, and the former 4/LX Bty became D (H). The BACs were also abolished before the division went overseas. CCCIII Brigade therefore had no remaining London units in its organisation:
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aboard the last boats to leave. The regiment spiked its guns by jamming a second round down the muzzle, before firing the last round using a length of signal cable, splitting the gun barrels. The force surrendered on 15 February. Twenty-two members of the regiment were rendered casualties during the
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the following day, accompanied by unusually heavy support from field artillery, the whole artillery in VI Corps brought down a pre-emptive counter-preparation programme. Although this was too late to catch the German troops as they formed up, the attack made no real impression on the Allied defences.
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acting as infantry. With its flanks 'in the air' after neighbouring French formations retreated during the night of 28/29 May, the divisional commander decided to withdraw some 6 miles (9.7 km) to this position, though only
Divisional HQ and scattered elements arrived by dawn to join the gunners
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to the east, forcing the BEF to withdraw again, and by 19 May the whole force was back across the Escaut. 44th (HC) Division tried to hold the most dangerous point, but the
Germans established bridgeheads across the Escaut at dawn on 20 May. The attack was renewed on 22 May and the division was badly
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In July the Abu Tulul salient in the Jordan Valley was garrisoned by the 1st Light Horse
Brigade when it was attacked by German troops bolstering the Turks. Among the artillery supporting this sector was C (H)/CCCIII Bty. When the Australian unit in the front line heard the sound of movement in front
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Road into the hills over the following days. 60th
Divisional Artillery made 'extraordinary exertions' to get its guns up to support attacks that captured the heights of Tahuneh and Shab Salah on 29 December. 180th Brigade was halted by enemy fire until CCCIII Bde struggled through to come into action
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in preparation for the Allied Spring offensive. Apart from diversionary raids, 60th (2/2nd L) Division took little part in the first part of this operation (8–9 April), most of its batteries being used to reinforce the main attack near Lake Doiran, which required several days' artillery preparation.
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was being conducted by both sides underground. In May the Germans secretly assembled 80 batteries in the sector and on 21 May carried out a heavy bombardment in the morning; the bombardment resumed at 15.00 and an assault was launched at 15.45, while the guns lifted onto the British guns and fired a
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sector and settled in to improve the defences and harass the enemy. Veterinary officers found that the transport horses and mules in this campaign were overworked, but that artillery horses lacked exercise and it became standard practice to allow them to wander at will during the day and then round
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A further reorganisation of the BEF's field artillery was carried out during the winter of 1916–17. On 27 November B Bty was split up between 34th and C Btys to bring both up to six guns; C Bty became the new B Bty. At the same time C and half of B Bty from CCXXXVII (VII London) Bde replaced C Bty.
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into Zouave Valley to seal the attacked sector off from support. 47th Divisional Artillery reported 150 heavy shells an hour landing on its poorly-covered battery positions and guns being put out of action, while its own guns tried to respond to SOS calls from the infantry under attack, though most
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issued instructions to separate those men who had signed up for Home Service only, and form these into reserve units. On 31 August, the formation of a reserve or 2nd Line unit was authorised for each 1st Line unit where 60 per cent or more of the men had volunteered for Overseas Service. The titles
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The 118th Field Regiment was assigned to the 12th (Eastern) Infantry Division on 7 October 1939, and it trained at Woolwich. In April 1940, the infantry of 12th (Eastern) Infantry Division moved to France, but the artillery remained in England to continue training. On 30 June 1940, the 118th Field
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using strong artillery support (400 rounds per gun were supplied for the division's 25-pounders). The attack on the night of 17/18 January 1944 was successful and by morning the leading battalions were across and attacking with plenty of artillery support. The division began its breakout from the
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On 30–31 August the divisional artillery underwent the same reorganisation into six-gun batteries that was going on throughout the BEF. In CCCIII Bde this meant half batteries joining from CCC Bde, which was being broken up. However, orders arrived on 1 November for the division to transfer to the
865:, was pleased with their work and promised them the first guns available, it was not until May 1915 that some old 5-inch howitzers arrived for training. In 1915 the division took the place of 1/2nd London Division in the St Albans area, 2/VIII Bde arriving in April. At the end of May, now numbered
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During the Second World War, the 65th Field Regiment wore an embroidered shoulder title '65th (LONDON) R.A.' in red on dark blue in place of the standard RA title. From 1947 to 1955, 265 Field Regiment wore an arm badge consisting of a large oval shield divided in half horizontally with red over
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on 20/21 March. The divisional artillery was strongly reinforced and supplied with up to 500 rounds of ammunition per gun, but only a tiny bridgehead on the far side of the wadi was achieved by daybreak. Two more nights of heavy fighting failed to expand the bridgehead and communications with the
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It was only in the autumn of 1940 that the RA began producing enough battery staffs to start the process of changing regiments from a two-battery to a three-battery organisation. (Three 8-gun batteries were easier to handle, and it meant that each infantry battalion in a brigade could be closely
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was launched, with tank support for the first time. The barrage fired by the divisional artillery left lanes through which the tanks could advance. However, the tanks proved useless in the tangled tree stumps of High Wood, and the artillery could not bombard the German front line because No man's
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as 'Alderson's Force', with 1/VIII London Bde among its supporting artillery. 47th (2nd L) Division made its own first attack on the night of 25 May. The leading brigade captured the German front and support trenches, but was then pinned down by accurate German artillery fire and could advance no
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on the Fiumicino river, supported by a 90-minute barrage fired by the heavily reinforced divisional artillery. Nevertheless, the attack failed, as did attempts to renew it on 29/30 September and 1 October. Later in October, the badly weakened 56th (L) Division was relieved in the line. While the
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in the line on 14 July, with the artillery moving into position over the next three nights. The line held was facing the same strong German positions along Vimy Ridge that 47th (2nd L) Division had faced, and there was constant mine warfare and trench raiding. The artillery was mostly engaged in
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improving the track north of Wadi ed Sabe for the artillery, which was in position by 01.30. At dawn the guns began to bombard Hill 1070, pausing at 07.00 to let the smoke and dust clear. Right Group then resumed its wirecutting and at 08.30 the guns switched to intensive bombardment, 179th Bde
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Field regiments were now organised as Regimental HQ (RHQ) and two batteries each of 12 guns. These were 18-pounders of First World War pattern, though now equipped with pneumatic tyres and towed by motorised gun tractors. There was a programme to replace the 18-pdr barrels with that of the new
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and the Corps and Army heavy guns, carried out an intense bombardment, which brought considerable enemy retaliation. As well as organised bombardments of the enemy lines, the guns frequently responded to SOS calls from the front during enemy raids, and laid on wire-cutting and box barrages for
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was inadequately cut and the breastworks barely touched. The inexperienced artillery had failed in all its tasks. A renewed bombardment was ordered from 06.15 to 07.00, but the artillery's forward observation officers (FOOs) were unable to locate the hidden German machine gun positions, which
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Over the next few days the division fought its way forward to extend the beachhead against strong German counter-attacks, and the divisional artillery was heavily engaged in defensive fire (DF) tasks. X Corps began its advance out of the beachhead on the night of 22/23 September with massive
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began on 8 February, gaining lodgements in the western sector, and by 12 February the 18th Infantry Division began to withdraw to the city's perimeter. It was involved in bitter fighting on 14 February, with the guns crammed into inadequate space under fire. By then 118th Field Regiment was
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in the front line. Intermittent bombardments were continued during the night to stop supplies being brought up and to prevent repairs being carried out. The guns fired about 100 rounds per day. Unfortunately, the FOOs reported that many of the howitzer shells failed to explode due to faulty
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60th (2/2nd L) Division was then pushed forward into positions from which to defend the captured city. Turkish counter-attacks began on 22 December, and a major attack followed on the night of 26/27 December. This was beaten off and the division took the opportunity to push forward up the
1060:. Sheria was captured at daybreak the following morning without artillery preparation, CCCIII Bde's guns moving up under heavy shellfire to support the attack once launched. B Bty advanced one gun under Lieutenant E.C. Philpott and stopped the fire of machine guns that were holding up
2268:. The left-hand (northern) figure flanking this memorial depicts a Royal Artilleryman representative of the various London Artillery units. Each unit listed on the memorial also had a bronze plaque; that for 8th London Brigade is at Napier House Army Reserve Centre at Grove Park.
1147:, finding the bridge blown up, we unhooked the teams, and with the help of sixty men of the 2/20th, dragged the guns bodily down into the wadi and up the other side, in time to render much needed aid to the Infantry held up south of Talat-ed-Dumm'. On 21 February the Australian
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and training was stepped up, despite bad weather and equipment shortages. Brigade and divisional training began in February 1915 and it received its orders for the move to France on 2 March. By 22 March all the batteries had reached the divisional concentration area around
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After leaving CCCIII Bde, 2/22nd London Bty became D (H)/CCCII Bty and continued to serve in 60th (2/2nd L) Division in Macedonia. On arrival in Egypt, the battery transferred to become C (H) in CCLXVIII Bde on 19 June 1917. This brigade was newly formed for service with
642:, and the battle raged on after 47th (2nd L) Division had been relieved between 28 September and 1 October. On 13 October 47th (2nd L) Division was in support for the final attack on the Hohenzollern Redoubt, and was practising on dummy trenches for a follow-up attack on
1495:(DCM) for gallantry on 29 May. He continued to direct a gun under heavy and accurate fire, and when all the gun detachment had been wounded he went onto the gun himself and continued to fire. Tirrell was later commissioned and went onto a distinguished career in the
1491:. This rearguard was subjected to intense mortar fire next morning, then by dive-bombing, but held its position for 30 hours while the rest of the division withdrew. Battery Sergeant-Major Jack Tirrell, acting as gun position officer (GPO) of L Troop was awarded the
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for the assault by 1st Division. The bombardment became intense at 05.30, then at 05.40 the guns lifted to targets 600 yards (550 m) further back and the infantry moved to the attack. The attackers ran into devastating machine gun fire (there was no artillery
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From its formation in 1908 the TF's artillery units wore identical uniforms to the Regular Royal Artillery; the exceptions were the brass shoulder titles, which consisted of the letter 'T' over 'RFA' over 'LONDON', and the cap badge, which did not carry the motto
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The 2/2nd London Division came into existence quickly as volunteers rushed to join up. There were no guns or horses for the artillery, but the batteries improvised dummy guns mounted on handcarts, with wooden sights and washing-lines for drag-ropes. Although the
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from the French. In August the divisional artillery was rested for the first time since March, and the brigade began training on the 4.5-inch howitzer for when these became available. The Loos sector had been selected for the next major British attack (the
957:(Salonika), where the four-gun establishment was still in force, and the batteries reverted to their original organisation; the former sections from CCC Bde left and formed a composite B/CCC Bty, which remained in France as an instructional battery at
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through October. By now the gun lines were crowded together in deep mud, guns sank up to their axles, and getting ammunition through was extremely difficult. The artillery was finally relieved on 14 October and followed the rest of the division to the
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On 19 January 1916 the batteries of 1/VIII London Bde were re-equipped with modern 4.5-inch howitzers, for which they had been training since August. On 4 February it was joined by B (H) Bty and a subsection of the Brigade Ammunition Column (BAC) from
961:. The BAC was also reformed. Once the brigade was in Macedonia, the six-gun battery establishment was introduced there as well, and this time C Bty was broken up to bring A and B Btys up to six guns each (D (H) Hty became C (H) on 20 June 1917).
1107:, and the London battalions that relieved them came under fierce counter-attacks on 29 November; only the supporting British artillery fire allowed them to maintain their position. However, the way was now open to attack the final defences of
827:, the other in the Railway Dugouts. These battery positions were under enemy observation and were frequently shelled during the winter. On 16 January 1917 a German attack was anticipated, and the divisional artillery, together with that of
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Although 2nd London Division suffered few casualties at Aubers Ridge, its gunners had learned a sobering lesson about the impossibility of suppressing strong defences with inadequate guns and shells. On 11 May the division was redesignated
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fighting. Authorisation for the regiment to carry the '8th London' subtitle was officially given on 17 February 1942, two days following the surrender. The regiment was officially disbanded on 1 January 1947, when the TA was reformed.
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The new headquarters (HQ) was established at 'Oaklands', St Margaret's Road (later St Margaret's Grove), Plumstead, soon after the units split. VIII Brigade also had a presence at the old 2nd Kent RGA drill hall at Bloomfield Road,
1586:, with 44th Divisional Artillery joining in 'to give the enemy tanks a hot reception'. Over the next two days the Panzers made repeated attacks but 44th (HC) Division held its position and by 3 September it was counter-attacking.
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establishment, releasing three-quarters of its London infantry units for service in France and replacing them with Indian units; however, this did not affect the artillery, which continued to serve with the division in Palestine.
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during the night of 28/29 April, it succeeded but was driven off the position the following morning. Montgomery realised that the division needed time to learn battlecraft. It went into action again during the final advance on
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began on 14 November and was a slow business due to lack of facilities: the drivers needed their wooden trench bridges to get their horses aboard the trains. All units were embarked and at sea by 12 December and proceeded to
1531:. Replacement guns, modern 25-pounders, began to arrive on 18 July, but there were acute shortages of gunsights and of small arms. In October 44th (HC) Division returned to invasion-threatened South East England with
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chewed up, but there was no breakthrough: it was the deep penetration further east that forced the BEF to withdraw. Next day the BEF fell back to the 'Canal Line', and 44th (HC) Division was withdrawn into reserve.
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It was unusual for Reserve or 3rd Line TF units to be sent on active service; the few cases appear to be where both the 1st and 2nd Lines had gone overseas very early in the war (such as the four battalions of the
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On the outbreak of war the brigade was commanded by a Regular officer, Maj W.E. Emery, who was a Temporary Lt-Col in the TF. When war was declared in August 1914, VIII London Bde had only just arrived at
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Army Council Instruction 856 of 20 April 1916 implies that R (H) Bty was B (H) Bty of CLXXVI Bde redesignated, but Becke regards it as separate, giving the brigade the four batteries it is known to have
1178:, and with its communications back to the Jordan threatened, the raiding force withdrew on 30–31 March. The EEF then settled down to defend its Jordan bridgeheads. CCCIII Brigade played no part in the
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next day, but the results at the Hohenzollern were so disappointing that the operation was cancelled. The division took over the line and the artillery was in constant action over the following weeks.
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required a direct hit from an HE shell to be put out of action. The second attack failed as badly as the first, as did two others launched during the afternoon, and the survivors were pinned down in
1605:, collecting prisoners, but XIII Corps was short of transport and was left behind as Eighth Army drove westwards. Shortly afterwards 44th (HC) Division HQ was disbanded, and its units distributed.
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949:) by firing short concentrated bombardments on specific sectors of the enemy line. Some trench raids were preceded by local wire-cutting bombardments, or by a barrage, others were 'stealth' raids.
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In 1926 the unit became the first TA field artillery brigade to be mechanised, replacing their draught horses with agricultural tractors. By 1930, 257 (21st London) Bty had moved to South Street,
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A bronze plaque bearing the Roll of Honour of the men of 65th (8th London) and 118th Field Rgts who died during the Second World War, previously at the Eltham drill hall, is now at Napier House.
638:, the attacking portion of 47th (2nd L) Division made good progress towards its limited objective on the first day (25 September). However, events had not played out so well further north at the
1103:, where the objectives were a tangle of hill slopes, with tracks so bad that it was impossible to bring up the guns until roads had been made for them. Nebi Samwil had been captured by units of
779:. Casualties among FOOs and signallers was heavy in this kind of fighting. Between 9 and 11 September 47th (2nd L) Division took over the front in the High Wood sector, and on 15 September the
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for its annual training camp, and it was immediately recalled to London to mobilise. After completing their mobilisation the 2nd London Division's artillery brigades moved to the country round
1601:, was launched on the night of 27/28 October. Eventually, the armour broke through, and next day came signs that the enemy was withdrawing. 44th (HC) Division took some part in the pursuit to
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Two wooden memorial crosses erected at High Wood and Eaucourt l'Abbaye by 47th (2nd London) Division in 1916 were replaced in stone in 1925. The restored wooden crosses were preserved at the
1320:(RA) on 1 June 1924, its units were redesignated as 'Field Brigades' and 'Field Batteries', RA. In the reformed TA, 65th (8th London) Field Bde was again part of 47th (2nd London) Division.
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The division was warned to prepare for embarkation to the Western Front. On 17–18 May the artillery brigades were converted to the establishment adopted by the BEF: 2/VIII Bde was numbered
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but failed to cross the river the following day and had to wait until 16 October before it could cross and begin the pursuit through rough country beyond. This brought the division to the
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1651:, 65th (8th London) Fd Rgt transferred to the London division on 22 April and remained with it until the end of the war. The inexperienced division was scheduled to take part in the
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originally worn by 567 LAA/SL Rgt, while Q (Queen's Own) Bty retained the supplementary shoulder title 'THE QUEEN'S OWN' originally worn by 569 LAA/SL Rgt. The RA does not possess
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at Grove Park. The battery was later redesignated an Air Assault Bty. Napier House Army Reserve Centre at Baring Road, Grove Park, continues as the location of RHQ and 265 Bty.
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successfully driving in the enemy outposts with the support of the whole divisional artillery. The following day it pushed on to the wadi itself, and began the assault with
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However, CCXXXVIII Brigade's headquarters was abolished on 21 January 1917, and the brigade ceased to exist for the rest of the war. The batteries were dispersed: 34th to
1724:). H-Hour was at 03.30, the division's leading infantry landing craft touched down at 03.35 covered by naval gunfire, and 65th Fd Rgt's guns were all in action at 18.00.
1259:. At the end of the month the division went into GHQ reserve while continuing its training. It took its place in the line on 14 July, and the participated in the Allied
1174:, though the field artillery could not get forward in the wet conditions, even with double teams of horses. Without artillery support the division failed to capture the
1327:, and 260 (24th London) at Plumstead had exchanged with 259 (23rd London) at Eltham. Then about December 1934, Brigade HQ, 257 and 260 Btys moved to 43/45 Eltham Road,
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under heavy rain, then began a 42 miles (68 km) march through the mud to Junction Station, which it reached on 22 November. It now entered the last stage of the
1224:, though still with some responsibility for internal security and seizing illegal arms. The division ceased to exist on 31 May 1919 and CCCIII Bde was disbanded.
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The two wooden memorial crosses originally erected at High Wood and Eaucourt l'Abbaye by 47th (2nd London) Division in 1916, now at Connaught House in Camberwell.
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On 4 October 1961 the regiment dropped the 'LAA' part of its title, then on 18 March 1964 'Light Air Defence' was substituted. When the TA was reduced into the
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The TF was reconstituted on 7 February 1920 and the unit reformed at Plumstead as 8th London (Howitzer) Bde, though now with four batteries numbered 21st–24th.
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After the battle the pursuit was carried out by the mounted troops and 60th Division was left behind on salvage duties. It was still in the rear areas when the
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Captain A. Douglas Thorburn wrote an account of his experiences with 2/22nd County of London Howitzer Battery on the Western Front, at Salonika and Palestine.
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885:. On 28 April the brigade was brought up to three batteries by the arrival of 4/LX (H) Bty, a Kitchener's Army battery that had originally been raised for the
1582:). The division held the Alam Halfa ridge when the attack came in on 30 August. The Panzer attack was ragged, but a fierce battle broke out between them and
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Wood, and became familiar with the ground over which 47th (2nd L) Division was later to attack, while supporting 15th (S) Division's gradual encroachment on
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over a scroll with the county motto 'INVICTA', below which were the letters KAV (for Kent Artillery Volunteers, the 8th Londons' parent unit) in white.
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2096:(TAVR) in 1967, the regiment was split up. Regimental HQ, together with HQ Royal Artillery of 44th (Home Counties) Division/District, became RHQ for
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holding the line, the TF field batteries with their obsolescent guns were interspersed with those of the two Regular divisions equipped with modern
1751:. Attacks at Monte Camino continued in early December, with large numbers of guns in support, until the division seized the heights on 6 December.
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to assist the repatriation of PoWs. Lieutenant-Colonel C.E. Mackellar, the regiment's commanding officer, was previously a prisoner following the
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forward troops broke down; the division was permitted to retire on 23 March as Eighth Army carried out a 'left hook' and broke through elsewhere.
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The field artillery of the BEF was reorganised in May 1916, with the brigades being numbered and the batteries lettered. 1/VIII London Bde became
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529:. However, ammunition was very scarce, and they were restricted to three rounds per gun per day during April. Ammunition was being saved for the
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at Plumstead by separating 259 (23 London) and 260 (24 London) Btys. 65th Field Rgt remained with 44th (HC) Division while 118th formed part of
767:. While the infantry underwent training with the newly introduced tanks, the divisional artillery went into the line on 14 August in support of
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in early July 1917. Further intensive training followed until late October, when the division made its first full-scale attack of the war, at
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sector, where intensive mine and trench warfare had been conducted for two years. The divisional artillery was arranged in two groups, one in
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infantry brigades, while the rest of the division stood firm while firing continuously on the German trenches opposite. Supported by
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and consequent British manpower crisis on the Western Front, 60th (2/2nd L) Division was changed between 25 May and 1 August to an
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them up a feeding times. In early March the division began moving in bad weather to take over the line between Lake Doiran and the
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2135:. Meanwhile, the RA cadre was disbanded on 1 April 1971 to form C (London & Kent Royal Artillery) Bty in 6th (Volunteer) Bn,
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1291:(TA) in 1921, the brigade was redesignated 65th (London) Brigade, regaining its '8th London' title the following year to become:
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in the immediate aftermath of the fighting. 65th (8th London) Field Regiment was placed in suspended animation on 15 June 1946.
1342:. When the RA adopted the term 'regiment' instead of the obsolete 'brigade' for a lieutenant-colonel's command, the unit became
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was disbanded on 10 March 1955 and there were wholesale mergers among the TA's AA units. 265 (8th London) HAA Regt merged with
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batteries and in the 1970s the 'Eastern' subtitle was replaced by 'Yeomanry'. In 1999 the regiment was reorganised, and a new
1941:. However, the regiment's ammunition was scarce and water supplies were running out. A small cadre from each unit was sent to
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began an offensive against 56th (L) Division that produced no change in the line. When the attack was widened to the front of
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2139:. In 1975 this was converted to infantry as D Company in a combined 6th/7th Bn Queen's, and the artillery lineage was ended.
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1593:), 44th (HC) Division was to lead one of XIII Corps' thrusts through the enemy minefields on the first night, 23/24 October (
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It served with this brigade at Beersheba (where the battery's howitzers were dragged into action by the pack-mules of 5th Bn
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infantry were recuperating, 56th (L) Division's artillery was brought up to reinforce V Corps' fire-plan for the capture of
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between 22 and 26 June, with CCCIII Bde under the command of Lt-Col N. Bayley. The division concentrated in the area behind
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1503:. Covered by this rearguard, the remnants of the division reached the beaches for embarkation, reaching England on 1 June.
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Cut off, the BEF fell back towards the coast, with 44th (HC) Division given the responsibility of defending the area round
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and allow 181st Bde to resume the advance. The Jerusalem defences were then garrisoned by 179th Bde backed by CCCIII Bde.
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moving forward as the guns lifted. By 13.00 the whole of the defence works were in British hands, and that evening the
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1205:, 60th Division was transferred to the coastal sector where the breakthrough was to be made. The opening attack (the
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On 14 June 1916 orders arrived for 60th (2/2nd L) Division to embark, and the artillery units made the crossing from
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History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions, Part 3b: New Army Divisions (30–41) and 63rd (R.N.) Division
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Because of Montgomery's doubts, 56th (L) Division was not in fact used in Operation Husky. Instead it moved back to
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By now the brigade was commanded by Lt-Col E.H. Eley, who had commanded 22nd London Bty from its formation in 1908.
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1854:, forcing its way into Sant'Andrea on 31 December. However, ammunition shortages limited the use of the artillery.
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56th (L) Division was by now so weak that it was relieved and on 28 March went by sea to Egypt for recuperation.
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The regiment mobilised at Lee Green under the command of Lt-Col C.C. West and on 25 September 1939 it moved to
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47th (2nd L) Division came back into the line to relieve 1st Division on 28/29 September, and began attacking
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on 9 May, when the 5-inch howitzers of 1/VIII London Bde joined with those of IV West Riding Bde, the 4.5s of
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Stepping Forward: A Tribute to the Volunteer Military Reservists and Supporting Auxiliaries of Greater London
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bridgehead on 23 January, but at the end of the month was ordered to pull out and go by sea to reinforce the
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Not everyone was prepared to surrender: John Crawley gathered 60 Non-Commissioned Officers and men, found a
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associated with its own battery.) 65th Field Rgt formed 445 Bty on 7 January 1941 while it was stationed at
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high ground. There followed hard methodical fighting to clear the Germans off successive ridge lines (the
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the TA was rapidly doubled in size. On 15 June 1939, 65th (8th London) Field Regiment created a duplicate
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History of the Second World War, United Kingdom Military Series: The War in France and Flanders 1939–1940
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each, the batteries of IV and VIII Brigades were intended to provide indirect fire support for the TF's
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for further training, and then put to sea on 1 September for the invasion of mainland Italy, landing at
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and the remaining London units were reassigned. By the outbreak of war in 1939 65th Fd Bde had joined
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There was a pause in operations until February 1918 when the EEF moved to drive the Turks east of the
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History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery: The Years of Defeat: Europe and North Africa, 1939–1941
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However, VIII London (H) Brigade was photographed training with wooden guns and mule teams in 1909.
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1957:, but were captured before they reached safety. Crawley spent the rest of the war as a resourceful
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While the division's infantry were introduced to trench routine by being attached in groups to the
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After mobilisation TF units were invited to volunteer for Overseas Service. On 15 August 1914, the
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History of the Second World War, United Kingdom Military Series: The Mediterranean and Middle East
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History of the Second World War, United Kingdom Military Series: The Mediterranean and Middle East
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History of the Second World War, United Kingdom Military Series: The Mediterranean and Middle East
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576:. The guns were already in place, with 47th Divisional Artillery operating under the control of
5129:, London: War Office, 7 November 1927 (RA sections also summarised in Litchfield, Appendix IV).
1969:, and was severely beaten by the Japanese guards for his defiance. After the war, he stayed in
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beachhead. By 15 February the whole division had arrived and taken over part of the line under
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on 19 November. This formation was in reserve, and only came back into the front line for the
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4693:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1954/Uckfield: Naval & Military, 2004, 978-1-85457-056-6.
693:(238 Bde) on 14 May, exchanging R (H) Bty for the Regular 34th Bty from CCXXXV Bde (formerly
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The Hertfordshire Yeomanry Regiments, Royal Artillery, Part 1: The Field Regiments 1920-1946
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848:, B to CIV Army Field Bde, C to CCXXXVI (VI London) Bde and D (H) to CCXXXV (V London) Bde.
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The Campaign in Sicily 1943 and the Campaign in Italy 3rd September 1943 to 31st March 1944
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The battery embarked at Alexandria on 3 May and concentrated with 74th (Y) Division in the
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The division returned to the Loos sector in January 1916, with most of the artillery round
386:
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History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery: The Forgotten Fronts and the Home Base 1914–18
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History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions, Part 3a: New Army Divisions (9–26)
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2nd London Division's historian claimed that some of the howitzers had seen action of the
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ended the war with Turkey on 31 October. The division then went back to Alexandria where
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60th (2/2nd L) Division then crossed the river on the night of 21 March to carry out the
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The First World War memorial to 8th London Howitzer Brigade, RFA, is a stone obelisk on
2005:(REME) Workshop was at the old HQ at 'Oaklands' in Plumstead. It formed part of 97 (AA)
1647:
When 50th (N) Division was withdrawn from the line and relieved by the recently arrived
1406:
in mid December. 44th (HC) Division embarked for France on 1 April 1940 to join the new
559:
until nightfall, despite a further bombardment being laid on to allow them to withdraw.
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Trench warfare in the Anzio bridgehead continued for months. On 28 February the German
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1655:(Operation Husky), but as soon as it arrived it was thrown into the last stages of the
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in May, after which 60th (2/2nd L) Division then went into Corps Reserve for a rest.
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divisions on 27 May, and 65th Fd Rgt at Moolmacher, with an observation post (OP) at
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where 44th (HC) Division concentrated on 23 October. It carried out live firing at
1140:
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Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and Commonwealth – Regiments.org (archive site)
5058:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1960 /Uckfield, Naval & Military Press, 2004,
2127:, and soon formed HQ (265 London & Kent) Signal Squadron for that regiment at
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5076:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1966/Uckfield, Naval & Military Press, 2004,
5008:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1987/Uckfield, Naval & Military Press, 2004,
4989:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1973/Uckfield, Naval & Military Press, 2004,
4849:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1988/Uckfield, Naval & Military Press, 2004,
4830:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1987/Uckfield, Naval & Military Press, 2004,
4662:, Vol II, London: Macmillan, 1928/Imperial War Museum & Battery Press, 1995,
4628:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1939/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007,
4613:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1938/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007,
4583:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1935/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007,
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crossing (2–13 December) and then to clear the ground between the Lamone and the
1048:
The next phase of the offensive involved 60th (2/2nd L) Division in an attack on
4728:, Part II, London: HM Stationery Office, 1930/Naval & Military Press, 2013,
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4709:, Part I, London: HM Stationery Office, 1930/Naval & Military Press, 2013,
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London: HM Stationery Office, 1937/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007,
1908:
25-pounder gun (probably of 18th Division) on exercise in Scotland, March 1941.
1861:(Operation Grapeshot), 56th (L) Division was responsible for the operations on
1826:
25-pounder and crew in a waterlogged position across the Rubicon, October 1944.
492:
At the end of October 1914 the 2nd London Division was chosen to reinforce the
4951:, London: Amalgamated Press, 1922/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2002,
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Woodburn Kirby, pp. 318–9, 324, 364, 369, 375, 399–400, 403, 413–5, Map 22.
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Royal Borough of Greenwich, Drill Hall Register at Stepping Forward London.
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A further round of mergers on 1 May 1961 saw the regiment amalgamated with
1036:. The whole force moved forward under moonlight on 30/31 October, with the
5056:(September 1941 to September 1942) British Fortunes reach their Lowest Ebb
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History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery: The Far East Theatre 1939–1946
4202:
Jackson, Vol VI, Pt II, pp. 130, 226, 231, 241, 249–52, 260–1, 267–8, 277.
2279:(the former divisional HQ), and are now at Connaught House, the HQ of the
763:
On 1 August 1916 47th (2nd L) Division began to move south to join in the
4970:, London: Macmillan, 1938/Imperial War Museum & Battery Press, 1992,
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3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) at Stepping Forward London.
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56th (L) Division was next tasked with capturing a bridgehead across the
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The Territorial Artillery 1908–1988 (Their Lineage, Uniforms and Badges)
2171:, but Q (Queen's Own) Bty also retained the colours of its parent unit,
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56th (L) Division returned to Italy on 17 July 1944 and was assigned to
1482:, which was held by the divisional artillery and some of the divisional
896:(303 Bde), 2/21st London Bty left to become D (H) Bty in CCC (formerly
733:
In the spring of 1916, 47th (2nd L) Division took over the lines facing
5165:
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Titles and Designations of Formations and Units of the Territorial Army
5091:, Welwyn: Hertfordshire Yeomanry and Artillery Trust/Hart Books, 1999,
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History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium, 1916
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History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium, 1915
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2119:. On 1 April 1969 the London and Kent Rgt was reduced to a cadre under
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In the 1967 reorganisation P (Kent) and Q (London) Btys joined the new
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did not want an untried division in Husky. Given the task of capturing
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Monument to the surrender of Jerusalem to 60th (2/2nd London) Division.
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History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1916
4777:, Woolwich: Royal Artillery Institution, 1988/London: Brasseys, 1996,
3342:
Falls, Vol II, Pt I, pp. 124, 126, 208, 218–9, 229, 237, 243–8, 251–2.
1877:, arriving on 25 April and crossing immediately. The division reached
572:, and on the night of 14/15 May it took its place in the line for the
5112:
Under the Devil's Eye: Britain's Forgotten Army at Salonika 1915–1918
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Jackson, Vol VI, Pt III, pp. 215–6, 222, 259–60, 267–8, 271–2, 281–2.
1954:
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came into force on 2 May, ending hostilities in the Italian theatre.
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control preparatory to going overseas, and on 29 May it embarked for
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Borough of Lewisham, Drill Hall Register at Stepping Forward London.
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56th (L) Division returned to the fighting in December to cover the
1155:, leaving the Turks with only small bridgeheads west of the Jordan.
982:. Early in 1917 the division's units moved up the poor roads to the
406:
VIII London (Howitzer) Brigade Ammunition Column (added 26 May 1909)
390:
BL 5-inch howitzer and TF gunners in camp before the First World War
295:. Together with its wartime duplicate the brigade served during the
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opened on 10 May, the BEF advanced into Belgium in accordance with
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History of the Great War: Military Operations, Egypt and Palestine
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History of the Great War: Military Operations, Egypt and Palestine
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Victory in the Mediterranean, Part I|I: November 1944 to May 1945
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History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery: Western Front 1914–18
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Lt-Col A.C.L. Theobald, DSO, former CO, appointed 5 February 1929
1312:
260 (24th London) Bty (Howitzer) at St Margaret's Road, Plumstead
900:) Bde, and 2/22nd London Bty became D (H) Bty in CCCII (formerly
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Victory in the Mediterranean, Part I: 1st April to 4th June 1944
4864:, Samson Books 1978/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2001,
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265 (Kent and County of London (Sharpshooters)) Support Squadron
1966:
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E.H. Eley was still in command; in 1924 he became the brigade's
288:
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44th (HC) Division arrived in Egypt on 24 July, shortly after
1458:. On 26 May the decision was made to evacuate the BEF through
1334:
In 1935 most of 47th (2nd London) Division was converted into
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on 29 April. Here it was halted due to shortage of fuel. The
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between 18 and 22 June, 60th (2/2nd L) Division moved to the
791:
A 4.5-inch howitzer emplacement on the Somme, September 1916.
613:
In June 47th (2nd L) Division took over trenches in front of
2066:
to form a new 265 LAA Rgt with the following organisation:
1977:
in the First World War. He, and his second-in-command Major
1087:
of an RFA battery engaging Turkish batteries at Nebi Samwil.
5020:
The Memoirs of Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
4828:
Victory in the Mediterranean, Part I|: June to October 1944
2163:
After the 1955 amalgamation, P (Kent) Bty retained the red
1830:
On the night of 27/28 September 56th (L) Division attacked
1511:
After evacuation the survivors of 65th Fd Rgt assembled at
697:), and transferring 1/22nd London Bty to CCXXXVI (formerly
626:
as part of the 'MacNaghten Group' supporting the attack by
1612:
25-pounder in action during the Battle of the Mareth Line.
2173:
20th Battalion, London Regiment (Blackheath and Woolwich)
2001:, a modern drill hall rebuilt in 1937, while 265 HAA Rgt
1684:
coming south, whose leading troops were able to spot for
969:
Entrainment of the artillery for the embarkation port of
771:. The batteries were positioned in Bottom Wood and near
686:' unit, followed by R (H) Bty of CLXXVI Bde on 4 April.
4677:, Vol I, London: Macmillan,1932/Woking: Shearer, 1986,
1390:, Woolwich, to complete the process.. It then moved to
4494:
Remaining Memorial Plaques at Stepping Forward London.
2706:
County of London Artillery at Stepping Forward London.
2331:
Both Lewisham and Plumstead had been transferred from
2152:(because the TF had signed up for home defence only).
1888:
56th (L) Division was made responsible for protecting
1303:
258 (22nd London) Bty at St Margaret's Road, Plumstead
1300:
257 (21st London) Bty at St Margaret's Road, Plumstead
1255:
district for training, principally in defence against
4247:
Jackson, Vol VI, Pt III, pp. 289–91, 293, 319, 326–8.
2701:
2699:
2697:
2695:
2693:
1466:). 44th (HC) Division was heavily attacked by German
1068:, which was undefended after a mounted charge by the
726:
D (H) Bty (formerly 1/21st London Bty) – 4 × 4.5-inch
5209:
Military units and formations disestablished in 1921
4968:
2nd July 1916 to the End of the Battles of the Somme
4641:
History of the 60th Division (2/2nd London Division)
3644:
3642:
3640:
2717:
2715:
2713:
2691:
2689:
2687:
2685:
2683:
2681:
2679:
2677:
2675:
2673:
701:) Bde in exchange for R Bty from CCXXXVII (formerly
270:
8th London (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
4949:
The History of the 47th (London) Division 1914–1919
4880:. Uckfield, East Sussex: Naval and Military Press.
3621:
65th (8th London) Fd Rgt at Lewisham War Memorials.
2219:, continued with London & Kent Rgt 1 April 1967
1008:
18-pounder with sand wheels in the Suez Canal area.
550:to suppress the defenders) and they found that the
157:
139:
113:
105:
97:
82:
64:
56:
31:
5068:Maj-Gen I.S.O. Playfair & Brig C.J.C. Molony,
4560:Army Council Instructions Issued During April 1916
3687:Eastern Command 3 September 1939 at Patriot Files.
2252:. The brigade is listed on the City and County of
2100:, at Grove Park. The new regiment was composed of
1743:, where 65th Fd Rgt lent support to the attack of
383:from 7 July 1908 with the following organisation:
5204:Military units and formations established in 1908
4037:Playfair & Molony, Vol IV, pp. 334–5, 337–42.
3564:Falls, Vol II, Pt I, pp. 47, 96–7, 109, 227, 283.
3311:Falls, Vol II, Pt I, pp. 98–100, 107–9, 119, 122.
3157:60th (2/2nd London) Division at Long, Long Trail.
1995:265 (8th London) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RA
1695:56th (London) Division's formation sign featured
419:P.O. Thomas of the 2nd Kent, who was promoted to
36:265 (8th London) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RA
5032:The Germans come to the aid of their Ally (1941)
4376:
4374:
4372:
4370:
3698:
3696:
3694:
1410:(BEF), and 65th Fd Rgt took up its positions at
4762:, Woolwich: Royal Artillery Institution, 1988,
4747:, Woolwich: Royal Artillery Institution, 1986,
4112:Molony, Vol V, pp. 283–4, 291–2, 296, 310, 321.
3682:
3680:
3582:
3580:
3578:
3576:
3574:
3572:
3570:
3221:Becke, Pt 2a, pp. 44–8, 56–60; Pt 2b, pp. 11–5.
2863:
2861:
2859:
2857:
2855:
2853:
2851:
2849:
2847:
2771:47th (2nd London) Division at Long, Long Trail.
943:suppressing troublesome German trench mortars (
315:. It again formed two units for service in the
4807:, Vol I, Wakefield, Microform Academic, 1984,
4211:Jackson, Vol VI, Pt II, pp. 353–4, 371–2, 402.
4046:Playfair & Molony, Vol IV, pp. 364–7, 372.
4007:Playfair & Molony, Vol IV, pp. 42–3, 46–7.
3718:
3716:
3714:
3712:
3710:
3708:
2521:
2519:
2406:, but this had been renumbered CCLXVI in 1916.
1869:line (5/6, 10/11 and 13 April) allowing it to
1747:up 'Bare Arse Ridge' on 6 November during the
819:At Ypres 47th (2nd L) Division garrisoned the
723:C Bty (formerly R/VII London Bty) – 4 × 18-pdr
361:2nd Kent Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers)
4878:Orders of Battle: Second World War, 1939–1945
4805:Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660–1978
4072:
4016:Playfair & Molony, Vol IV, pp. 92–3; 220.
2563:
2561:
2559:
2557:
2555:
2553:
2551:
2021:567 (7th City of London) Light AA/Searchlight
1953:and sailed to Sumatra. Later they sailed for
1244:), Sheria, the defence of Jerusalem, and the
395:VIII County of London (Howitzer) Brigade, RFA
311:where it was the first British unit to enter
8:
5074:The Destruction of the Axis forces in Africa
4268:
4266:
4264:
4262:
4070:
4068:
4066:
4064:
4062:
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4058:
4056:
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4024:
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3732:
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3670:
3668:
3666:
3664:
3662:
3660:
3658:
3656:
3616:
3614:
3612:
3610:
3608:
3606:
3604:
3188:
3186:
3184:
3182:
2744:
2742:
2740:
2738:
2619:
2617:
2615:
2605:
2603:
2601:
2549:
2547:
2545:
2543:
2541:
2539:
2537:
2535:
2533:
2531:
2313:71 (City of London) Yeomanry Signal Regiment
2121:71 (City of London) Yeomanry Signal Regiment
1616:65th (8th London) Fd Rgt was transferred to
605:further. This effectively ended the battle.
5141:Imperial War Museum, War Memorials Register
3963:
3961:
3630:
3628:
3275:Wakefield & Moody, pp. 69, 85, 95, 154.
2828:
2826:
2824:
2822:
2820:
2818:
2816:
1688:guns via 56th (L) Division's wireless net.
914:C (formerly 3/3rd Wessex) Bty – 4 × 18-pdrs
911:B (formerly 3/2nd Wessex) Bty – 4 × 18-pdrs
908:A (formerly 3/1st Wessex) Bty – 4 × 18-pdrs
40:265 (Home Counties) Air Assault Battery, RA
3542:
3540:
3538:
3536:
3152:
3150:
2814:
2812:
2810:
2808:
2806:
2804:
2802:
2800:
2798:
2796:
2766:
2764:
2762:
2760:
2758:
2756:
2754:
2509:
2507:
2505:
2088:Light Aid Detachment, REME, at Bexleyheath
1981:, survived the notorious PoW camps on the
1570:position. On 15 August it was assigned to
1220:began and units were gradually reduced to
1201:For the final offensive in Palestine, the
331:, while its duplicate was captured at the
45:
5199:Military units and formations in Woolwich
4536:Roll of Honour at Lewisham War Memorials.
4320:
4318:
4316:
4314:
4229:Jackson, Vol VI, Pt III, pp. 120–24, 158.
2661:
2659:
2657:
2655:
2653:
2651:
2649:
2503:
2501:
2499:
2497:
2495:
2493:
2491:
2489:
2487:
2485:
2308:106th (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery
2003:Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
1589:For Eighth Army's counter-offensive (the
709:34th Bty (originally with XXXVIII Bde in
367:: the headquarters and four companies at
18:London and Kent Regiment, Royal Artillery
2647:
2645:
2643:
2641:
2639:
2637:
2635:
2633:
2631:
2629:
2435:
2433:
2431:
2038:P (7th City of London) Bty at Grove Park
1442:, where it was in reserve. However, the
1091:After a short rest at Huj, the division
917:D (H) (formerly 4/LX) Bty – 4 × 4.5-inch
597:took over the line under the command of
415:. The first commanding officer (CO) was
403:22nd County of London (Howitzer) Battery
400:21st County of London (Howitzer) Battery
381:VIII County of London (Howitzer) Brigade
5194:Military units and formations in London
2418:
2402:The previous CCLXVIII Bde had been the
2324:
2191:Col F. Griffith, appointed 12 July 1911
1993:In the reformed TA the regiment became
1735:By 11 October, the division was on the
1369:coming into service, giving the hybrid
1306:259 (23rd London) Bty at Southend Row,
1271:, and the final advance into Flanders.
319:, one of which saw extensive action in
279:was created in 1908. Its origin lay in
2463:
2461:
2459:
2457:
2455:
2453:
2451:
2449:
2206:, former CO, appointed 5 February 1924
2094:Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve
1979:Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 10th Baronet
1546:In April 1942 the division came under
373:IV County of London (Howitzer) Brigade
335:. Its successor unit continues in the
28:
4562:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1916.
4121:Molony, Vol V, pp. 337–8, 340–1, 343.
3723:118 Fd Rgt at Lewisham War Memorials.
3512:Falls, Vol II, Pt II, pp. 464, 484–7.
3436:Falls, Vol II, Pt I, pp. 313, 331–48.
2156:blue upon which was superimposed the
2131:and Bexleyheath. In 1974 this became
2041:Q (The Queen's Own) Bty at Grove Park
1618:50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division
1438:. 44th (HC) Division moved up to the
1287:. When the TF was reorganised as the
657:, ammunition supply having improved.
7:
4921:, Nottingham: Sherwood Press, 1992,
4726:From June 1917 to the End of the War
4707:From June 1917 to the End of the War
3211:London Regiment at Long, Long Trail.
2029:265 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RA
1344:65th (8th London) Field Regiment, RA
1331:, leaving 258 and 259 at Plumstead.
1052:in the Turkish Sheria position (the
680:CLXXVI (Leicestershire) Howitzer Bde
51:Royal Artillery cap badge (pre-1953)
34:65th (8th London) Field Regiment, RA
4220:Jackson, Vol VI, Pt III, pp. 39–40.
4130:Molony, Vol V, pp. 438, 444–5, 450.
4085:Playfair, Vol IV, pp. 441–2, 453–4.
2031:, with the following organisation:
1928:The 118th Field Regiment landed at
1839:and the attempted crossings of the
1316:When the RFA was subsumed into the
5107:, Liverpool: William Potter, 1933.
4432:Baring Rd at Army Reserve Centres.
1578:attacked the El Alamein line (the
1501:1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
363:split to form two brigades in the
25:
5156:Orders of Battle at Patriot Files
4569:, Chatham: W & J Mackay, 1962
4346:Sainsbury, pp. 184, 186–7, 192–4.
4193:Molony, Vol VI, Pt I, pp. 10, 13.
3494:Falls, Vol II, Pt II, pp. 429–34.
3485:Falls, Vol II, Pt II, pp. 411–21.
2232:The artilleryman depicted on the
2064:570 (First Surrey Rifles) LAA Rgt
32:8th County of London Brigade, RFA
5110:Alan Wakefield and Simon Moody,
4932:Cliff Lord & Graham Watson,
4256:Jackson, Vol VI, Pt III, p. 340.
4166:Molony, Vol V, pp. 635–6, 744–5.
3467:Falls, Vol II, Pt I, pp. 365–89.
2341:Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich
1913:Regiment was transferred to the
1382:65th (8th London) Field Regiment
1359:12th (Eastern) Infantry Division
846:CLXXXIX (Hackney) Army Field Bde
716:B Bty (formerly B/CLXXVI Bde in
86:
69:
4673:Brig-Gen Sir James E. Edmonds,
4576:, London: Seeley Service, 1963.
3418:Falls, Vol II, Pt I, pp. 308–9.
3373:Falls, Vol II, Pt I, pp. 286–9.
3293:Falls, Vol II, Pt I, pp. 46–51.
3239:Dalbiac, pp. 42–62; Appendix I.
2260:, with architectural design by
2244:London Troops Memorial in 2013.
1921:, the division was diverted to
1649:56th (London) Infantry Division
541:(RGA) to break down the German
537:and the heavy howitzers of the
428:Breech-loading 5-inch howitzers
5189:Royal Field Artillery brigades
4103:Molony, Vol V, pp. 259, 276–7.
3989:Playfair, Vol III, pp. 384–90.
3530:Falls, Vol II, Pt II, pp. 623.
2339:in 1883. Plumstead was in the
2212:Capt W.H. Bevan 1 January 1936
2044:R (4th City of London) Bty at
1859:Spring 1945 offensive in Italy
1728:artillery support and reached
1295:65th (8th London) Brigade, RFA
859:Master-General of the Ordnance
1:
3634:Lord & Watson, pp. 191–2.
2981:, Vol II, pp. 174–76, 182–91.
2666:8th Londons at Regiments.org.
2387:3/1st London Infantry Brigade
1925:and arrived in January 1942.
1361:, its second-line duplicate.
1340:44th (Home Counties) Division
801:Battle of the Transloy Ridges
375:while the four companies at
355:(TF) on 1 May 1908 under the
126:44th (Home Counties) Division
4462:Litchfield, Fig 202, p. 150.
3176:Dalbiac, pp. 18–9, 30–1, 35.
2117:London and Kent Regiment, RA
2098:100 (Eastern) Medium Rgt, RA
2079:Q (London) Bty at Foots Cray
2070:RHQ and HQ Bty at Grove Park
2025:569 (The Queen's Own) LAA/SL
1432:German offensive in the west
1062:180th (2/5th London) Brigade
1058:181st (2/6th London) Brigade
1054:Battle of Hareira and Sheria
1034:179th (2/4th London) Brigade
1022:Egyptian Expeditionary Force
867:60th (2/2nd London) Division
570:47th (1/2nd London) Division
122:60th (2/2nd London) Division
118:47th (1/2nd London) Division
38:London and Kent Regiment, RA
4308:Woodburn Kirby, pp. 253–61.
3967:Collier, Maps 5, 6, 17, 20.
3284:Dalbiac, pp. 106–8, 112–22.
3100:, pp. 299, 331–3, 344, 352.
2902:, Vol II, pp. 6, 17–29, 39.
2609:Maude, pp. 1–2; Appendix C.
2273:Duke of York's Headquarters
1919:Japanese invasion of Malaya
1493:Distinguished Conduct Medal
1408:British Expeditionary Force
1263:, including the battles of
781:Battle of Flers-Courcelette
494:British Expeditionary Force
426:Armed with four horsedrawn
272:was a new unit formed when
223:Second Battle of El Alamein
5225:
5102:Capt A. Douglas Thorburn,
4936:, Solihull: Helion, 2003,
4792:, London: Brasseys, 2002,
4355:Woodburn Kirby, pp. 413–5.
4157:Molony, Vol V, pp. 606–12.
3266:Dalbiac, pp. 65–7, 78–104.
2007:Army Group Royal Artillery
1767:, in time to beat off the
1336:1st Anti-Aircraft Division
869:, the division moved into
351:was subsumed into the new
291:, later incorporated into
101:Artillery Brigade/Regiment
5173:The Territorial Army 1947
5026:Maj-Gen I.S.O. Playfair,
4862:British Regiments 1914–18
4841:Gen Sir William Jackson,
4788:Gen Sir Martin Farndale,
4773:Gen Sir Martin Farndale,
4758:Gen Sir Martin Farndale,
4290:Playfair, Vol II, p. 292.
4148:Molony, Vol V, pp. 517–8.
3546:Becke, Pt 2b, pp. 117–22.
3391:T I, , Vol II, pp. 303–7.
1653:Allied invasion of Sicily
1622:Battle of the Mareth Line
1355:118th Field Regiment, RA,
669:4.5-inch howitzer at the
595:51st (Highland) Divisions
281:Artillery Volunteer Corps
44:
5114:, Stroud: Sutton, 2004,
5022:, London: Collins, 1958.
4917:Norman E.H. Litchfield,
3555:Becke, Pt 2a, pp. 120–1.
3003:Maude, pp. 14–15, 25–41.
2959:Maude, pp. 12–13, 18–20.
2832:Becke, Pt 2b, pp. 25–32.
2525:Frederick, pp. 661, 678.
2183:The following served as
2108:was formed with RHQ and
2017:460 (City of London) HAA
1892:to the disputed city of
1676:), moving north to meet
1591:Second Battle of Alamein
1235:74th (Yeomanry) Division
940:51st (Highland) Division
938:by 29 June. It relieved
887:11th (Northern) Division
873:, with the artillery at
769:15th (Scottish) Division
539:Royal Garrison Artillery
5087:Lt-Col J.D. Sainsbury,
4876:Joslen, H. F. (2003) .
4389:Litchfield, Appendix 5.
3596:Titles and Designations
3167:Becke, Pt 3a, pp. 22–3.
3021:Becke, Pt 3b, pp. 44–5.
2968:Cherry, pp. 41, 109–22.
2567:Litchfield, pp. 158–61.
2513:Becke, Pt 2a, pp. 72–5.
2110:265 (Home Counties) Bty
2062:(less one battery) and
1580:Battle of Alam el Halfa
1523:, and later arrived at
1497:Western Desert Campaign
1392:Winterbourne Steepleton
1187:German spring offensive
1180:Second Transjordan raid
1149:1st Light Horse Brigade
805:9th (Scottish) Division
476:to begin war training.
283:formed in the 1860s in
5146:Lewisham War Memorials
4574:The Soldiers of London
4184:Molony, Vol V, p. 757.
4175:Molony, Vol V, p. 755.
4139:Molony, Vol V, p. 451.
2254:London Troops Memorial
2245:
2237:
2234:London Troops Memorial
2050:S (8th London) Bty at
1915:18th Infantry Division
1909:
1890:lines of communication
1871:breach the Argenta Gap
1832:Savignano sul Rubicone
1827:
1799:for the attack on the
1749:Battle of Monte Camino
1700:
1697:Dick Whittington's cat
1613:
1346:, on 1 November 1938.
1261:Hundred Days Offensive
1160:First Transjordan raid
1127:
1088:
1009:
792:
760:
674:
671:Royal Artillery Museum
531:Battle of Aubers Ridge
496:(BEF) fighting on the
391:
170:Battle of Aubers Ridge
130:56th (London) Division
4947:Alan H. Maude (ed.),
4904:The Loss of Singapore
4572:Maj R. Money Barnes,
4364:Sainsbury, pp. 197–8.
4299:Sainsbury, pp. 166–9.
4281:Sainsbury, pp. 161–5.
3926:France & Flanders
3911:France & Flanders
3896:France & Flanders
3881:France & Flanders
3866:France & Flanders
3851:France & Flanders
3836:France & Flanders
3821:France & Flanders
3806:France & Flanders
3791:France & Flanders
3776:France & Flanders
3748:France & Flanders
3427:Dalbiac, pp. 199–206.
2243:
2231:
2013:Anti-Aircraft Command
1907:
1825:
1775:or 'Catching Fish').
1769:German counter-attack
1694:
1678:6th Armoured Division
1611:
1599:Operation Supercharge
1584:22nd Armoured Brigade
1566:had retreated to the
1521:Cheltenham Racecourse
1242:Royal Irish Fusiliers
1125:
1101:Battle of Nebi Samwil
1082:
1074:Warwickshire Yeomanry
1007:
852:2/VIII London Brigade
790:
758:
668:
488:I/VIII London Brigade
389:
365:Royal Field Artillery
5151:The Long, Long Trail
5000:Brig C.J.C. Molony,
4962:Capt Wilfred Miles,
4504:Maude, facing p. 70.
4328:, pp. 65–7; Annex K.
3503:Dalbiac, pp. 224–32.
3364:Dalbiac, pp. 178–88.
3333:Dalbiac, pp. 142–68.
3302:Dalbiac, pp. 126–35.
3043:, Vol I, pp. 210–27.
2937:, Vol II, pp. 44–76.
2889:Maude, pp. 3, 11–12.
2479:Barnes, Appendix IV.
2215:Brig H.E.C. Weldon,
2187:of the 8th Londons:
2143:Uniform and insignia
1999:Grove Park, Lewisham
1963:Prisoner-of-war camp
1900:118th Field Regiment
1883:Surrender of Caserta
1817:Battle of San Marino
1745:201st Guards Brigade
1640:forces retreated to
1519:, then to a camp at
1246:Battle of Tell 'Asur
1228:2/2nd London Battery
1115:to two sergeants of
1113:surrendered the city
1043:Desert Mounted Corps
861:, Major-General Sir
809:Butte de Warlencourt
640:Hohenzollern Redoubt
436:2nd London Divisions
200:Capture of Jerusalem
4981:Brig C.J.C. Molony,
4442:Frederick, p. 1043.
4422:Frederick, p. 1039.
4413:Barnes, Appendix V.
4094:Montgomery, p. 172.
3942:, pp. 67–8, 77, 83.
3476:Dalbiac, pp. 220–4.
3458:Dalbiac, pp. 215–9.
3409:Dalbiac, pp. 193–7.
3382:Dalbiac, pp. 190–3.
2790:Becke, Pt 2b, p. 6.
2781:Maude, pp. 2–3, 11.
2425:Spiers, Chapter 10.
2294:First-hand accounts
2281:London Irish Rifles
2158:White Horse of Kent
1997:, at Napier House,
1773:Operation Fischfang
1722:Operation Avalanche
1595:Operation Lightfoot
1416:Blangy-sur-Ternoise
1214:Armistice of Mudros
1185:As a result of the
1045:entered Beersheba.
682:, a newly arrived '
585:manufacture of the
574:Battle of Festubert
254:Operation Grapeshot
233:Operation Avalanche
185:Battle of the Somme
175:Battle of Festubert
4803:J.B.M. Frederick,
4720:Capt Cyril Falls,
4639:Col P.H. Dalbiac,
4525:IWM WMR Ref 12078.
4514:IWM WMR Ref 12077.
4483:IWM WMR Ref 11796.
4380:Frederick, p. 998.
3702:Frederick, p. 529.
3586:Frederick, p. 518.
3257:Dalbiac, pp. 63–5.
3230:Frederick, p. 695.
3030:Frederick, p. 552.
2867:Frederick, p. 691.
2841:Dalbaic, pp. 17–8.
2748:Maude, Appendix D.
2623:Maude, Appendix F.
2363:Battle of Omdurman
2246:
2238:
2169:Regimental Colours
2106:106 (Yeomanry) Rgt
2082:R (Surrey) Bty at
2060:458 (Kent) LAA Rgt
2027:regiments to form
1910:
1828:
1701:
1614:
1515:and then moved to
1446:broke through the
1128:
1089:
1010:
793:
761:
675:
632:141st (5th London)
628:140th (4th London)
527:4.5-inch howitzers
421:lieutenant-colonel
392:
60:1 May 1908–present
4896:S. Woodburn Kirby
4887:978-1-84342-474-1
4870:978-1-84342-197-9
4860:Brig E.A. James,
4734:978-1-84574-950-7
4715:978-1-84574-951-4
4649:978-1-84342-873-2
4472:IWM WMR Ref 1190.
4272:Joslen, pp. 60–1.
4076:Joslen, pp. 37–8.
4028:Joslen, pp. 81–2.
3674:Joslen, pp. 71–2.
3144:Maude, pp. 80–95.
3122:Maude, pp. 69–78.
2264:and sculpture by
2179:Honorary Colonels
2035:RHQ at Grove Park
1780:I Parachute Corps
1732:on 30 September.
1657:Tunisian Campaign
1388:Shrapnel Barracks
1203:Battle of Megiddo
1012:After landing at
959:First Army School
881:training area on
863:Stanley von Donop
797:Eaucourt L'Abbaye
691:CCXXXVIII Brigade
636:poison gas clouds
353:Territorial Force
333:Fall of Singapore
277:Territorial Force
263:
262:
228:Tunisian Campaign
218:Fall of Singapore
92:Territorial Force
16:(Redirected from
5216:
5135:External sources
4891:
4689:Maj L.F. Ellis,
4656:James E. Edmonds
4547:
4544:
4538:
4533:
4527:
4522:
4516:
4511:
4505:
4502:
4496:
4491:
4485:
4480:
4474:
4469:
4463:
4460:
4454:
4449:
4443:
4440:
4434:
4429:
4423:
4420:
4414:
4411:
4405:
4396:
4390:
4387:
4381:
4378:
4365:
4362:
4356:
4353:
4347:
4344:
4338:
4335:
4329:
4322:
4309:
4306:
4300:
4297:
4291:
4288:
4282:
4279:
4273:
4270:
4257:
4254:
4248:
4245:
4239:
4236:
4230:
4227:
4221:
4218:
4212:
4209:
4203:
4200:
4194:
4191:
4185:
4182:
4176:
4173:
4167:
4164:
4158:
4155:
4149:
4146:
4140:
4137:
4131:
4128:
4122:
4119:
4113:
4110:
4104:
4101:
4095:
4092:
4086:
4083:
4077:
4074:
4047:
4044:
4038:
4035:
4029:
4026:
4017:
4014:
4008:
4005:
3999:
3996:
3990:
3987:
3981:
3974:
3968:
3965:
3956:
3949:
3943:
3936:
3930:
3921:
3915:
3906:
3900:
3891:
3885:
3876:
3870:
3861:
3855:
3846:
3840:
3831:
3825:
3816:
3810:
3801:
3795:
3786:
3780:
3771:
3765:
3758:
3752:
3743:
3737:
3734:
3725:
3720:
3703:
3700:
3689:
3684:
3675:
3672:
3651:
3646:
3635:
3632:
3623:
3618:
3599:
3593:
3587:
3584:
3565:
3562:
3556:
3553:
3547:
3544:
3531:
3528:
3522:
3521:Dalbiac, p. 233.
3519:
3513:
3510:
3504:
3501:
3495:
3492:
3486:
3483:
3477:
3474:
3468:
3465:
3459:
3456:
3450:
3447:Forgotten Fronts
3443:
3437:
3434:
3428:
3425:
3419:
3416:
3410:
3407:
3401:
3400:Dalbiac, p. 193.
3398:
3392:
3389:
3383:
3380:
3374:
3371:
3365:
3362:
3356:
3353:Forgotten Fronts
3349:
3343:
3340:
3334:
3331:
3325:
3322:Forgotten Fronts
3318:
3312:
3309:
3303:
3300:
3294:
3291:
3285:
3282:
3276:
3273:
3267:
3264:
3258:
3255:
3249:
3248:Thorburn, p. 17.
3246:
3240:
3237:
3231:
3228:
3222:
3219:
3213:
3208:
3202:
3199:
3193:
3190:
3177:
3174:
3168:
3165:
3159:
3154:
3145:
3142:
3136:
3129:
3123:
3120:
3114:
3107:
3101:
3094:
3088:
3087:Maude, pp. 61–9.
3085:
3079:
3072:
3066:
3065:Maude, pp. 50–7.
3063:
3057:
3050:
3044:
3037:
3031:
3028:
3022:
3019:
3013:
3012:Maude, pp. 45–6.
3010:
3004:
3001:
2995:
2988:
2982:
2975:
2969:
2966:
2960:
2957:
2951:
2944:
2938:
2931:
2925:
2922:
2916:
2909:
2903:
2896:
2890:
2887:
2881:
2874:
2868:
2865:
2842:
2839:
2833:
2830:
2791:
2788:
2782:
2779:
2773:
2768:
2749:
2746:
2733:
2730:
2724:
2719:
2708:
2703:
2668:
2663:
2624:
2621:
2610:
2607:
2596:
2594:14 October 1910.
2588:
2582:
2574:
2568:
2565:
2526:
2523:
2514:
2511:
2480:
2477:
2471:
2470:, various dates.
2465:
2444:
2441:Lewisham Gunners
2437:
2426:
2423:
2407:
2400:
2394:
2382:
2376:
2372:
2366:
2359:
2353:
2350:
2344:
2337:County of London
2329:
2256:in front of the
2250:Plumstead Common
2185:Honorary Colonel
2137:Queen's Regiment
2073:P (Kent) Bty at
1865:to outflank the
1720:on 9 September (
1704:Salerno to Anzio
1674:Operation Vulcan
1464:Operation Dynamo
1418:, north-east of
1377:Second World War
1289:Territorial Army
1285:Honorary Colonel
1207:Battle of Sharon
955:Macedonian front
684:Kitchener's Army
317:Second World War
237:Crossing of the
213:Battle of France
207:Second World War
90:
75:
73:
72:
49:
29:
21:
5224:
5223:
5219:
5218:
5217:
5215:
5214:
5213:
5179:
5178:
5171:Graham Watson,
5137:
5132:
5048:I.S.O. Playfair
4888:
4875:
4820:William Jackson
4741:Martin Farndale
4624:Maj A.F. Becke,
4609:Maj A.F. Becke,
4594:Maj A.F. Becke,
4579:Maj A.F. Becke,
4555:
4550:
4545:
4541:
4534:
4530:
4523:
4519:
4512:
4508:
4503:
4499:
4492:
4488:
4481:
4477:
4470:
4466:
4461:
4457:
4450:
4446:
4441:
4437:
4430:
4426:
4421:
4417:
4412:
4408:
4397:
4393:
4388:
4384:
4379:
4368:
4363:
4359:
4354:
4350:
4345:
4341:
4336:
4332:
4323:
4312:
4307:
4303:
4298:
4294:
4289:
4285:
4280:
4276:
4271:
4260:
4255:
4251:
4246:
4242:
4237:
4233:
4228:
4224:
4219:
4215:
4210:
4206:
4201:
4197:
4192:
4188:
4183:
4179:
4174:
4170:
4165:
4161:
4156:
4152:
4147:
4143:
4138:
4134:
4129:
4125:
4120:
4116:
4111:
4107:
4102:
4098:
4093:
4089:
4084:
4080:
4075:
4050:
4045:
4041:
4036:
4032:
4027:
4020:
4015:
4011:
4006:
4002:
3998:Joslen, p. 570.
3997:
3993:
3988:
3984:
3978:Years of Defeat
3975:
3971:
3966:
3959:
3953:Years of Defeat
3950:
3946:
3940:Years of Defeat
3937:
3933:
3922:
3918:
3913:, Chapter XIII.
3907:
3903:
3892:
3888:
3877:
3873:
3862:
3858:
3853:, Chapter VIII.
3847:
3843:
3832:
3828:
3817:
3813:
3802:
3798:
3787:
3783:
3772:
3768:
3762:Years of Defeat
3759:
3755:
3744:
3740:
3735:
3728:
3721:
3706:
3701:
3692:
3685:
3678:
3673:
3654:
3647:
3638:
3633:
3626:
3619:
3602:
3594:
3590:
3585:
3568:
3563:
3559:
3554:
3550:
3545:
3534:
3529:
3525:
3520:
3516:
3511:
3507:
3502:
3498:
3493:
3489:
3484:
3480:
3475:
3471:
3466:
3462:
3457:
3453:
3444:
3440:
3435:
3431:
3426:
3422:
3417:
3413:
3408:
3404:
3399:
3395:
3390:
3386:
3381:
3377:
3372:
3368:
3363:
3359:
3350:
3346:
3341:
3337:
3332:
3328:
3319:
3315:
3310:
3306:
3301:
3297:
3292:
3288:
3283:
3279:
3274:
3270:
3265:
3261:
3256:
3252:
3247:
3243:
3238:
3234:
3229:
3225:
3220:
3216:
3209:
3205:
3200:
3196:
3192:Thorburn, p. 5.
3191:
3180:
3175:
3171:
3166:
3162:
3155:
3148:
3143:
3139:
3130:
3126:
3121:
3117:
3108:
3104:
3095:
3091:
3086:
3082:
3073:
3069:
3064:
3060:
3051:
3047:
3038:
3034:
3029:
3025:
3020:
3016:
3011:
3007:
3002:
2998:
2989:
2985:
2976:
2972:
2967:
2963:
2958:
2954:
2945:
2941:
2932:
2928:
2924:Maude, pp 12–3.
2923:
2919:
2910:
2906:
2897:
2893:
2888:
2884:
2875:
2871:
2866:
2845:
2840:
2836:
2831:
2794:
2789:
2785:
2780:
2776:
2769:
2752:
2747:
2736:
2731:
2727:
2720:
2711:
2704:
2671:
2664:
2627:
2622:
2613:
2608:
2599:
2589:
2585:
2575:
2571:
2566:
2529:
2524:
2517:
2512:
2483:
2478:
2474:
2466:
2447:
2438:
2429:
2424:
2420:
2416:
2411:
2410:
2401:
2397:
2383:
2379:
2373:
2369:
2360:
2356:
2351:
2347:
2330:
2326:
2321:
2304:
2296:
2226:
2194:Col E.H. Eley,
2181:
2145:
1991:
1902:
1843:on 8 November.
1805:Operation Olive
1793:
1784:3rd US Division
1706:
1574:before General
1560:
1509:
1484:Royal Engineers
1428:
1404:Salisbury Plain
1384:
1379:
1318:Royal Artillery
1277:
1230:
1038:Royal Engineers
1002:
967:
924:
883:Salisbury Plain
854:
799:as part of the
765:Somme Offensive
753:
663:
615:Loos-en-Gohelle
611:
565:
523:18-pounder guns
511:
490:
462:Hemel Hempstead
458:Salisbury Plain
449:
444:
442:First World War
357:Haldane Reforms
349:Volunteer Force
345:
297:First World War
266:
249:Operation Olive
244:Battle of Anzio
164:First World War
150:
146:
132:
128:
124:
120:
109:Field Artillery
70:
68:
52:
39:
37:
35:
33:
23:
22:
15:
12:
11:
5:
5222:
5220:
5212:
5211:
5206:
5201:
5196:
5191:
5181:
5180:
5177:
5176:
5168:
5163:
5158:
5153:
5148:
5143:
5136:
5133:
5131:
5130:
5123:
5108:
5100:
5085:
5066:
5044:
5023:
5017:
4998:
4979:
4960:
4945:
4930:
4915:
4892:
4886:
4873:
4858:
4839:
4816:
4801:
4786:
4771:
4756:
4737:
4718:
4695:
4686:
4671:
4652:
4637:
4622:
4607:
4592:
4577:
4570:
4563:
4556:
4554:
4551:
4549:
4548:
4539:
4528:
4517:
4506:
4497:
4486:
4475:
4464:
4455:
4444:
4435:
4424:
4415:
4406:
4391:
4382:
4366:
4357:
4348:
4339:
4330:
4310:
4301:
4292:
4283:
4274:
4258:
4249:
4240:
4231:
4222:
4213:
4204:
4195:
4186:
4177:
4168:
4159:
4150:
4141:
4132:
4123:
4114:
4105:
4096:
4087:
4078:
4048:
4039:
4030:
4018:
4009:
4000:
3991:
3982:
3969:
3957:
3944:
3931:
3928:, Chapter XIV.
3916:
3901:
3898:, Chapter XII.
3886:
3871:
3856:
3841:
3838:, Chapter VII.
3826:
3811:
3796:
3781:
3778:, Chapter III.
3766:
3753:
3738:
3736:Joslen, p. 56.
3726:
3704:
3690:
3676:
3652:
3636:
3624:
3600:
3588:
3566:
3557:
3548:
3532:
3523:
3514:
3505:
3496:
3487:
3478:
3469:
3460:
3451:
3438:
3429:
3420:
3411:
3402:
3393:
3384:
3375:
3366:
3357:
3344:
3335:
3326:
3313:
3304:
3295:
3286:
3277:
3268:
3259:
3250:
3241:
3232:
3223:
3214:
3203:
3201:James, p. 116.
3194:
3178:
3169:
3160:
3146:
3137:
3124:
3115:
3102:
3089:
3080:
3067:
3058:
3045:
3032:
3023:
3014:
3005:
2996:
2983:
2970:
2961:
2952:
2939:
2926:
2917:
2904:
2891:
2882:
2869:
2843:
2834:
2792:
2783:
2774:
2750:
2734:
2725:
2709:
2669:
2625:
2611:
2597:
2592:London Gazette
2583:
2580:20 March 1908.
2578:London Gazette
2569:
2527:
2515:
2481:
2472:
2445:
2427:
2417:
2415:
2412:
2409:
2408:
2395:
2377:
2367:
2354:
2345:
2323:
2322:
2320:
2317:
2316:
2315:
2310:
2303:
2300:
2295:
2292:
2262:Sir Aston Webb
2258:Royal Exchange
2225:
2222:
2221:
2220:
2213:
2210:
2207:
2192:
2180:
2177:
2144:
2141:
2090:
2089:
2086:
2080:
2077:
2071:
2056:
2055:
2048:
2042:
2039:
2036:
1990:
1987:
1939:Military Cross
1923:British Malaya
1901:
1898:
1863:Lake Comacchio
1792:
1789:
1741:Bernhardt Line
1705:
1702:
1661:Gen Montgomery
1559:
1556:
1508:
1505:
1427:
1424:
1383:
1380:
1378:
1375:
1314:
1313:
1310:
1304:
1301:
1276:
1273:
1229:
1226:
1218:demobilisation
1164:Pontoon bridge
1117:2/19th Londons
1070:Worcestershire
1001:
998:
966:
963:
923:
920:
919:
918:
915:
912:
909:
894:CCCIII Brigade
853:
850:
833:41st Divisions
807:against the
752:
749:
728:
727:
724:
721:
720:) – 4 × 18-pdr
714:
662:
659:
620:Battle of Loos
610:
607:
602:Edwin Alderson
564:
561:
510:
507:
489:
486:
448:
445:
443:
440:
438:respectively.
408:
407:
404:
401:
344:
341:
264:
261:
260:
259:
258:
257:
256:
251:
246:
241:
235:
230:
225:
220:
215:
204:
203:
202:
197:
192:
187:
182:
180:Battle of Loos
177:
172:
159:
155:
154:
141:
137:
136:
115:
111:
110:
107:
103:
102:
99:
95:
94:
84:
80:
79:
77:United Kingdom
66:
62:
61:
58:
54:
53:
50:
42:
41:
24:
14:
13:
10:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
5221:
5210:
5207:
5205:
5202:
5200:
5197:
5195:
5192:
5190:
5187:
5186:
5184:
5175:
5174:
5169:
5167:
5164:
5162:
5159:
5157:
5154:
5152:
5149:
5147:
5144:
5142:
5139:
5138:
5134:
5128:
5124:
5121:
5120:0-7509-3537-5
5117:
5113:
5109:
5106:
5101:
5098:
5097:0-948527-05-6
5094:
5090:
5086:
5083:
5082:1-845740-68-8
5079:
5075:
5071:
5067:
5065:
5064:1-845740-67-X
5061:
5057:
5053:
5049:
5045:
5042:
5041:1-845740-66-1
5038:
5035:
5033:
5029:
5024:
5021:
5018:
5015:
5014:1-845740-70-X
5011:
5007:
5003:
4999:
4996:
4995:1-845740-69-6
4992:
4988:
4984:
4980:
4977:
4976:0-89839-169-5
4973:
4969:
4965:
4961:
4958:
4957:1-84342-205-0
4954:
4950:
4946:
4943:
4942:1-874622-92-2
4939:
4935:
4931:
4928:
4927:0-9508205-2-0
4924:
4920:
4916:
4913:
4912:1-845740-60-2
4909:
4905:
4901:
4897:
4893:
4889:
4883:
4879:
4874:
4871:
4867:
4863:
4859:
4856:
4855:1-845740-72-6
4852:
4848:
4844:
4840:
4837:
4836:1-845740-71-8
4833:
4829:
4825:
4821:
4817:
4814:
4813:1-85117-007-3
4810:
4806:
4802:
4799:
4798:1-85753-302-X
4795:
4791:
4787:
4784:
4783:1-85753-080-2
4780:
4776:
4772:
4769:
4768:1-870114-05-1
4765:
4761:
4757:
4754:
4753:1-870114-00-0
4750:
4746:
4742:
4738:
4735:
4731:
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4708:
4704:
4700:
4696:
4694:
4692:
4687:
4684:
4683:0-946998-02-7
4680:
4676:
4672:
4669:
4668:0-89839-219-5
4665:
4661:
4657:
4654:Brig-Gen Sir
4653:
4650:
4646:
4642:
4638:
4635:
4634:1-847347-41-X
4631:
4627:
4623:
4620:
4619:1-847347-41-X
4616:
4612:
4608:
4605:
4604:1-847347-39-8
4601:
4597:
4593:
4590:
4589:1-847347-39-8
4586:
4582:
4578:
4575:
4571:
4568:
4564:
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4552:
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4490:
4487:
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4459:
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4407:
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4395:
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4386:
4383:
4377:
4375:
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4371:
4367:
4361:
4358:
4352:
4349:
4343:
4340:
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4321:
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4305:
4302:
4296:
4293:
4287:
4284:
4278:
4275:
4269:
4267:
4265:
4263:
4259:
4253:
4250:
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4208:
4205:
4199:
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4190:
4187:
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4178:
4172:
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4163:
4160:
4154:
4151:
4145:
4142:
4136:
4133:
4127:
4124:
4118:
4115:
4109:
4106:
4100:
4097:
4091:
4088:
4082:
4079:
4073:
4071:
4069:
4067:
4065:
4063:
4061:
4059:
4057:
4055:
4053:
4049:
4043:
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4034:
4031:
4025:
4023:
4019:
4013:
4010:
4004:
4001:
3995:
3992:
3986:
3983:
3980:, pp. 99–100.
3979:
3973:
3970:
3964:
3962:
3958:
3954:
3948:
3945:
3941:
3935:
3932:
3929:
3927:
3920:
3917:
3914:
3912:
3905:
3902:
3899:
3897:
3890:
3887:
3884:
3883:, Chapter XI.
3882:
3875:
3872:
3869:
3868:, Chapter IX.
3867:
3860:
3857:
3854:
3852:
3845:
3842:
3839:
3837:
3830:
3827:
3824:
3823:, Chapter VI.
3822:
3815:
3812:
3809:
3807:
3800:
3797:
3794:
3793:, Chapter IV.
3792:
3785:
3782:
3779:
3777:
3770:
3767:
3763:
3757:
3754:
3751:
3750:, Appendix I.
3749:
3742:
3739:
3733:
3731:
3727:
3724:
3719:
3717:
3715:
3713:
3711:
3709:
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3500:
3497:
3491:
3488:
3482:
3479:
3473:
3470:
3464:
3461:
3455:
3452:
3449:, pp. 118–20.
3448:
3442:
3439:
3433:
3430:
3424:
3421:
3415:
3412:
3406:
3403:
3397:
3394:
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3254:
3251:
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3173:
3170:
3164:
3161:
3158:
3153:
3151:
3147:
3141:
3138:
3135:, pp. 430–43.
3134:
3128:
3125:
3119:
3116:
3112:
3111:Western Front
3106:
3103:
3099:
3093:
3090:
3084:
3081:
3077:
3076:Western Front
3071:
3068:
3062:
3059:
3055:
3054:Western Front
3049:
3046:
3042:
3036:
3033:
3027:
3024:
3018:
3015:
3009:
3006:
3000:
2997:
2994:, pp. 116–23.
2993:
2992:Western Front
2987:
2984:
2980:
2974:
2971:
2965:
2962:
2956:
2953:
2950:, pp. 107–10.
2949:
2948:Western Front
2943:
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2908:
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2886:
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2873:
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2735:
2732:Maude, p. 12.
2729:
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2166:
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2159:
2153:
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2142:
2140:
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2134:
2130:
2126:
2125:Royal Signals
2122:
2118:
2113:
2111:
2107:
2103:
2099:
2095:
2087:
2085:
2081:
2078:
2076:
2072:
2069:
2068:
2067:
2065:
2061:
2053:
2049:
2047:
2043:
2040:
2037:
2034:
2033:
2032:
2030:
2026:
2022:
2018:
2014:
2010:
2008:
2004:
2000:
1996:
1988:
1986:
1984:
1983:Burma Railway
1980:
1976:
1972:
1968:
1964:
1960:
1956:
1952:
1947:
1944:
1940:
1935:
1934:Johore Strait
1931:
1926:
1924:
1920:
1916:
1906:
1899:
1897:
1895:
1891:
1886:
1884:
1880:
1876:
1872:
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1864:
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1833:
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1802:
1798:
1790:
1788:
1785:
1781:
1776:
1774:
1770:
1766:
1762:
1757:
1752:
1750:
1746:
1742:
1738:
1737:Volturno Line
1733:
1731:
1725:
1723:
1719:
1715:
1711:
1703:
1698:
1693:
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1498:
1494:
1490:
1485:
1481:
1480:Mont des Cats
1477:
1473:
1469:
1465:
1461:
1457:
1452:
1449:
1445:
1441:
1437:
1433:
1425:
1423:
1421:
1417:
1413:
1409:
1405:
1401:
1400:Westdown Camp
1397:
1393:
1389:
1381:
1376:
1374:
1372:
1371:18/25-pounder
1368:
1362:
1360:
1356:
1352:
1351:Munich Crisis
1347:
1345:
1341:
1337:
1332:
1330:
1326:
1321:
1319:
1311:
1309:
1305:
1302:
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1266:
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1258:
1254:
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1238:
1236:
1227:
1225:
1223:
1219:
1215:
1210:
1208:
1204:
1199:
1195:
1192:
1188:
1183:
1181:
1177:
1176:Amman Citadel
1173:
1169:
1166:was built at
1165:
1161:
1156:
1154:
1150:
1146:
1142:
1137:
1134:
1124:
1120:
1118:
1114:
1110:
1106:
1105:75th Division
1102:
1098:
1094:
1086:
1081:
1077:
1075:
1071:
1067:
1063:
1059:
1055:
1051:
1046:
1044:
1039:
1035:
1031:
1027:
1023:
1019:
1015:
1006:
999:
997:
995:
990:
985:
981:
977:
972:
964:
962:
960:
956:
950:
948:
947:
941:
937:
933:
929:
922:Western Front
921:
916:
913:
910:
907:
906:
905:
903:
899:
895:
890:
888:
884:
880:
876:
872:
868:
864:
860:
851:
849:
847:
841:
839:
834:
830:
826:
822:
817:
815:
814:Ypres Salient
810:
806:
802:
798:
789:
785:
782:
778:
774:
770:
766:
757:
750:
748:
745:
740:
736:
731:
725:
722:
719:
718:34th Division
715:
713:)– 4 × 18-pdr
712:
708:
707:
706:
704:
700:
696:
692:
687:
685:
681:
672:
667:
660:
658:
656:
652:
647:
645:
641:
637:
633:
629:
625:
621:
616:
608:
606:
603:
600:
596:
592:
588:
583:
579:
575:
571:
562:
560:
558:
557:No man's land
553:
549:
544:
540:
536:
532:
528:
524:
520:
519:2nd Divisions
516:
508:
506:
504:
499:
498:Western Front
495:
487:
485:
482:
477:
475:
474:Hertfordshire
471:
470:Kings Langley
467:
463:
459:
455:
446:
441:
439:
437:
433:
429:
424:
422:
418:
414:
405:
402:
399:
398:
397:
396:
388:
384:
382:
378:
374:
371:provided the
370:
366:
362:
358:
354:
350:
342:
340:
338:
334:
330:
326:
322:
318:
314:
310:
306:
302:
301:Western Front
298:
294:
290:
286:
282:
278:
275:
271:
265:Military unit
255:
252:
250:
247:
245:
242:
240:
236:
234:
231:
229:
226:
224:
221:
219:
216:
214:
211:
210:
208:
205:
201:
198:
196:
193:
191:
188:
186:
183:
181:
178:
176:
173:
171:
168:
167:
165:
162:
161:
160:
156:
153:
149:
145:
142:
138:
135:
134:18th Division
131:
127:
123:
119:
116:
112:
108:
104:
100:
96:
93:
89:
85:
81:
78:
67:
63:
59:
55:
48:
43:
30:
27:
19:
5172:
5126:
5125:War Office,
5111:
5103:
5088:
5073:
5069:
5055:
5051:
5031:
5027:
5019:
5005:
5001:
4986:
4982:
4967:
4963:
4948:
4933:
4918:
4903:
4899:
4877:
4861:
4846:
4842:
4827:
4823:
4804:
4789:
4774:
4759:
4744:
4725:
4721:
4706:
4702:
4690:
4674:
4659:
4640:
4625:
4610:
4595:
4580:
4573:
4566:
4559:
4542:
4531:
4520:
4509:
4500:
4489:
4478:
4467:
4458:
4447:
4438:
4427:
4418:
4409:
4400:
4394:
4385:
4360:
4351:
4342:
4333:
4325:
4304:
4295:
4286:
4277:
4252:
4243:
4234:
4225:
4216:
4207:
4198:
4189:
4180:
4171:
4162:
4153:
4144:
4135:
4126:
4117:
4108:
4099:
4090:
4081:
4042:
4033:
4012:
4003:
3994:
3985:
3977:
3972:
3952:
3947:
3939:
3934:
3925:
3919:
3910:
3904:
3895:
3889:
3880:
3874:
3865:
3859:
3850:
3844:
3835:
3829:
3820:
3814:
3808:, Chapter V.
3805:
3799:
3790:
3784:
3775:
3769:
3761:
3756:
3747:
3741:
3595:
3591:
3560:
3551:
3526:
3517:
3508:
3499:
3490:
3481:
3472:
3463:
3454:
3446:
3441:
3432:
3423:
3414:
3405:
3396:
3387:
3378:
3369:
3360:
3355:, pp. 113–4.
3352:
3347:
3338:
3329:
3321:
3316:
3307:
3298:
3289:
3280:
3271:
3262:
3253:
3244:
3235:
3226:
3217:
3206:
3197:
3172:
3163:
3140:
3132:
3127:
3118:
3110:
3105:
3097:
3092:
3083:
3078:, pp. 150–2.
3075:
3070:
3061:
3053:
3048:
3040:
3035:
3026:
3017:
3008:
2999:
2991:
2986:
2978:
2973:
2964:
2955:
2947:
2942:
2934:
2929:
2920:
2915:, pp. 103–7.
2912:
2907:
2899:
2894:
2885:
2877:
2872:
2837:
2786:
2777:
2728:
2591:
2586:
2577:
2572:
2475:
2467:
2440:
2421:
2404:IV Welsh Bde
2398:
2380:
2370:
2357:
2348:
2327:
2297:
2289:
2270:
2266:Alfred Drury
2247:
2182:
2162:
2154:
2149:
2146:
2116:
2114:
2109:
2091:
2057:
2028:
2011:
1994:
1992:
1975:Siege of Kut
1948:
1927:
1911:
1887:
1856:
1845:
1829:
1794:
1777:
1772:
1753:
1734:
1726:
1707:
1646:
1635:
1615:
1588:
1561:
1558:North Africa
1545:
1537:
1510:
1507:Home Defence
1453:
1429:
1385:
1363:
1354:
1348:
1343:
1333:
1322:
1315:
1294:
1293:
1278:
1250:
1239:
1231:
1211:
1200:
1196:
1184:
1157:
1138:
1129:
1090:
1047:
1020:to join the
1011:
968:
951:
946:Minenwerfers
944:
925:
902:2/VII London
893:
891:
855:
842:
838:trench raids
818:
794:
762:
739:mine warfare
732:
729:
711:6th Division
695:V London Bde
690:
688:
676:
648:
612:
578:7th Division
566:
512:
509:Aubers Ridge
491:
478:
450:
447:Mobilisation
425:
409:
394:
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346:
337:Army Reserve
325:North Africa
269:
267:
114:Part of
26:
5054:, Vol III:
4699:Cyril Falls
3764:, pp. 21–2.
2443:, pp. 10–1.
2335:to the new
2075:Bexleyheath
1801:Gothic Line
1791:Italy again
1765:VI US Corps
1642:Wadi Akarit
1564:Eighth Army
1444:German Army
1191:Indian Army
1151:swept into
1085:James McBey
1083:Drawing by
984:Lake Doiran
928:Southampton
875:Much Hadham
777:Martinpuich
744:Box barrage
661:Spring 1916
552:barbed wire
543:breastworks
466:Berkhamsted
454:Perham Down
379:formed the
158:Engagements
140:Garrison/HQ
5183:Categories
5072:, Vol IV:
5030:, Vol II:
5004:, Vol VI:
4966:, Vol II,
4845:, Vol VI:
4826:, Vol VI:
4724:, Vol II,
4705:, Vol II,
4553:References
4324:Farndale,
3976:Farndale,
3951:Farndale,
3938:Farndale,
3760:Farndale,
3445:Farndale,
3351:Farndale,
3320:Farndale,
3109:Farndale,
3074:Farndale,
2990:Farndale,
2946:Farndale,
2911:Farndale,
2876:Farndale,
2285:Camberwell
2084:Camberwell
2052:Foots Cray
1756:Garigliano
1682:First Army
1659:, because
1603:El Agheila
1572:XIII Corps
1568:El Alamein
1548:War Office
1525:Castleford
1517:Gloucester
1456:Hazebrouck
1367:25-pounder
1349:After the
1168:Ghoraniyeh
1093:bivouacked
1018:Suez Canal
1014:Alexandria
971:Marseilles
898:2/V London
879:Warminster
735:Vimy Ridge
703:VII London
481:War Office
432:1st London
239:Garigliano
152:Grove Park
4985:, Vol V:
4546:Thorburn.
3955:, p. 102.
3324:, p. 106.
3113:, p. 154.
3056:, p. 138.
3052:Farndale
3039:Edmonds,
2977:Edmonds,
2933:Edmonds,
2898:Edmonds,
2468:Army List
2224:Memorials
1930:Singapore
1630:151st Bde
1533:XII Corps
1529:Yorkshire
1476:Strazeele
1430:When the
1329:Lee Green
1325:Greenwich
1253:Abbeville
1109:Jerusalem
1030:Beersheba
1000:Palestine
737:. Active
699:VI London
563:Festubert
413:Greenwich
377:Plumstead
347:When the
313:Jerusalem
309:Palestine
285:Plumstead
274:Britain's
195:Palestine
148:Lee Green
144:Plumstead
5046:Maj-Gen
4894:Maj-Gen
4818:Gen Sir
4739:Gen Sir
4399:Watson,
4326:Far East
2880:, p. 94.
2393:in 1914.
2365:in 1898.
2319:Footones
2302:See also
2102:Yeomanry
2054:, Eltham
1959:adjutant
1857:For the
1686:X Corps'
1626:69th Bde
1543:, Kent.
1541:Northiam
1448:Ardennes
1436:'Plan D'
1275:Interwar
1050:Kauwukah
976:Salonika
965:Salonika
932:Le Havre
836:British
591:Canadian
582:salients
535:XLIV Bde
369:Lewisham
305:Salonika
190:Salonika
5105:Service
4902:Vol I,
4401:TA 1947
3924:Ellis,
3909:Ellis,
3894:Ellis,
3879:Ellis,
3864:Ellis,
3849:Ellis,
3834:Ellis,
3819:Ellis,
3804:Ellis,
3789:Ellis,
3774:Ellis,
3746:Ellis,
3598:, 1927.
3131:Miles,
3096:Miles,
2277:Chelsea
2165:lanyard
2129:Bromley
2046:Catford
1989:Postwar
1971:Bangkok
1943:Sumatra
1894:Trieste
1841:Montone
1813:Coriano
1809:Gemmano
1797:V Corps
1718:Salerno
1710:Tripoli
1665:Tarhuna
1489:sappers
1472:Caëstre
1460:Dunkirk
1426:Dunkirk
1281:Colonel
1265:Bapaume
1153:Jericho
821:Hill 60
644:Hulluch
548:barrage
503:Béthune
359:, the
339:today.
307:and in
299:on the
65:Country
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4565:Anon,
2439:Anon,
2150:Ubique
1955:Ceylon
1879:Venice
1848:Lamone
1730:Naples
1576:Rommel
1513:Oxford
1468:Panzer
1440:Escaut
1420:Hesdin
1396:Dorset
1308:Eltham
1222:cadres
1145:2/20th
1141:Jordan
1133:Nablus
989:Vardar
773:Mametz
651:Grenay
624:XL Bde
599:Lt-Gen
343:Origin
327:, and
321:France
293:London
83:Branch
74:
57:Active
4697:Capt
2414:Notes
2391:India
1961:of a
1867:Senio
1852:Senio
1837:Forlì
1761:Anzio
1714:Libya
1670:Tunis
1552:Egypt
1499:with
1269:Épehy
1172:Amman
1026:Sinai
994:Egypt
980:Malta
936:Arras
871:Essex
825:Ypres
751:Somme
587:fuzes
417:Major
329:Italy
303:, at
5116:ISBN
5093:ISBN
5078:ISBN
5060:ISBN
5037:ISBN
5010:ISBN
4991:ISBN
4972:ISBN
4953:ISBN
4938:ISBN
4923:ISBN
4908:ISBN
4882:ISBN
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4645:ISBN
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3133:1916
3098:1916
3041:1916
2979:1915
2935:1915
2900:1915
2375:had.
2333:Kent
2023:and
1967:Siam
1951:junk
1638:Axis
1636:The
1487:and
1414:and
1412:Érin
1267:and
1162:. A
1097:Gaza
1072:and
978:via
831:and
829:23rd
655:Lens
630:and
609:Loos
593:and
525:and
517:and
468:and
434:and
289:Kent
268:The
106:Role
98:Type
2283:in
2275:in
2217:CBE
2200:DSO
2196:CMG
1965:in
1819:).
1712:in
1680:of
1527:in
1402:on
1394:in
1257:gas
1095:at
1066:Huj
930:to
515:1st
472:in
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