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1832: 558:. Brigade Ammunition Columns were also abolished at this time, and the men distributed between the batteries and the Divisional Ammunition Column. By mid-May the division had formed its three medium trench mortar batteries: 1/I City of London Bde provided the manpower for X Battery. In the winter of 1916–17, TF field artillery batteries were reorganised from a four-gun to a six-gun establishment, so B Battery was split between A and C Batteries, and to make up the numbers 93rd Battery rejoined together with a section from 500 Battery (a New Army howitzer unit). For the remainder of the war, therefore, 1/I City of London had the following organisation: 586: 1096: 1036: 486: 1844: 369: 50: 646: 74: 91: 223: 716:
close support for the infantry. Several of the field guns were also out of action with broken springs: at 12.05 Southart reported only 13 out of 20 18-pounders were firing. By 15.45 the group only had three guns from A/280 firing from near Hébuterne and one of C/280 firing at Gommecourt Park, and only four guns from the other three batteries were in action. Even when repaired, the guns had to conserve ammunition later in the day.
731: 881:. As the defenders of Gavrelle were forced back, Lt G.J. Palfrey, commanding this forward section of two 18-pounders, was ordered to fire off all his ammunition, destroy his guns and withdraw his men. He poured shells into the advancing German infantry until they were close enough to throw grenades and the British defensive barrage was falling on his position. He then destroyed his guns, and he and his crews, taking the 708:, got mixed up with them while trying to push through to the second objective, the Quadrilateral. The Germans began counter-attacking about an hour after Zero, and their heavy barrage on No man's land and their own front trenches made it almost impossible for reinforcements and supplies to be got forward to the assaulting battalions, who were now cut off. On the other side of the Gommecourt Salient, the assault of the 314: 692:. The first lift was onto the German reserve trench, on which they fired for four minutes, then they fired for six minutes just beyond it, and then swept the communication trenches for 12 minutes. Next they shifted to the infantry's second objective for eight minutes. This programme was intended to conform to the infantry's plan of attack. 869:. After a heavy bombardment of the British positions, including those held by 56th Division, the attacking German troops swept into the lightly-held outpost line, but there they were shot down by rifle, machine-gun and field gun fire. The artillery were presented with 'many excellent targets'. 280 Brigade was covering the infantry holding 303:). At first the brigade had consisted of Horse and Field artillery batteries, but now the 16 batteries became Garrison Artillery companies, divided into two wings, each commanded by a lieutenant-colonel. This made it one of the strongest brigades in the country, at one time boasting a strength of over 1500 volunteers. 1862:
in the City of London. It depicts the unit's badge: the escutcheon of the City of London's arms surmounted by the badge of the Royal Artillery. The memorial was unveiled by the Lord Mayor on Saturday 22 October 1921, with a Guard of Honour, trumpeters and band from 90th (1st London) Brigade RFA. The
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At the end of October 1944, the 50th Division, very weak at this time, was broken up to provide infantry drafts to replace casualties in other formations, due to a shortage of infantrymen in the British Army at the time. The 90th Field Regiment was transferred to Second Army control for the remainder
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landed and moved towards Hamel, they met heavy fire and suffered casualties among senior officers, artillery observation officers and signallers, and were unable to call down support fire from the SP guns offshore. Only 5 of the 10 Centaurs were able to land, and four of these were quickly put out of
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opened on 21 March, and over the next few days was forced back wit heavy casualties. When XXCX Bde was forced to withdraw, it could bring away only eight of its 24 guns, half of them howitzers from D Bty. In the 'Great Retreat' that followed the battery came into action 18 times. The brigade was then
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Throughout this period, even when the infantry of the division were resting, the divisional artillery were frequently left in the Line supporting other formations. 56th Division was relieved and drawn back into support by midnight on 10 November 1918, but its artillery remained in action until 'Cease
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At first this went well for 56th Division. Despite casualties from the German counter-bombardment on their jumping-off trenches, the smoke and morning mist helped the infantry, and they reached the German front line with little loss and moved on towards the second and reserve lines. The artillery OPs
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of enemy movement and repairs, to complete the wire-cutting and counter-battery tasks, and to deceive the enemy. The Southart Group found that by Y Day (28 June) the guns were showing signs of strain, with recoil springs having to be frequently replaced, and the extension to Y2 Day (30 June) made the
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At about 13.00 the isolated battalions in the German lines began to crumble, and by 16.00 169 Bde only held the German front line trench. The Southart Group now had 14 serviceable guns and was firing just over the heads of the men. By nightfall, all of the 56th Division's gains had been reduced to a
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and had already received weapons training before the war; the artillery however were newly raised Londoners, and the drivers were still being taught to mount and dismount from wooden horses. The 1st London Divisional Artillery were therefore attached to the Ulster Division until its own gunners were
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Annual training for 1st London Division had just started when war was declared on 4 August 1914, and the City of London Brigade promptly mustered at Bloomsbury for mobilisation. The infantry of the division were soon posted away to relieve Regular Army garrisons in the Mediterranean or to supplement
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Although VII Corps' heavy guns and 56th Division's howitzers tried to suppress the German artillery, and the Southart guns dealt with some counter-attacks coming down communication trenches, the situation was too confused for the OPs and spotter aircraft to allow the divisional artillery to provide
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Each day of the firing programme had included an intense bombardment starting at 06.25, reaching a crescendo at 07.20 and lifting at 07.45; on Z Day (1 July) this lifted 15 minutes earlier than usual, in an attempt to deceive the enemy. 56th Divisional artillery was allocated 11,600 rounds for this
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The attack at Gommecourt had only been a diversion, so it was not continued after the first day., and 56th Division remained in position, holding its original line. On 13 July the divisional artillery made a demonstration to help the continuing Somme Offensive, and on 17 July all the brigades made
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The divisional artillery was disposed in three groups. Lt-Col L.A.C Southam of 280 Bde commanded the Northern Group (called 'Southart') with B/280 and C/280 Btys (together with D (H)/282 and A/283 Btys), while A/280 and D (H)/280 Btys were in the Wire Cutting Group under Lt-Col A.F Prechtel of 282
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Colonel J. Stollery, who commanded I City of London Brigade, had been with the unit since 1874 and was too old for overseas service, so he remained behind to train the 2/I Brigade. So many recruits came forward, including many who had previously served with the brigade and whose training could be
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Artillery House, Handel St, London. Opened in 1913 as headquarters of the 1st City of London Brigade, RFA, and shared with the 1st (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment. After World War II it was shared with the City of London Yeomanry. Today (2013) it is known as Yeomanry House and is HQ of
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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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tanks mounting 95 mm howitzers. At 0650 the Sextons and Centaurs began their shoot from the landing craft on the run-in to the beach. Unfortunately, two control vessels had been lost on the passage across the Channel, so the field artillery were unable to fire at the village of Hamel, which
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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 World War I 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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When the RFA was subsumed into the Royal Artillery on 1 June 1924 the brigades were redesignated field brigades, RA. In April 1929 the unit's subtitle was changed to 'City of London'. Royal Artillery field brigades were redesignated regiments on 1 November 1938. The prewar expansion of the
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action by fire from Hamel. A, C and E Troops of 90 Field Regiment landed at 0825, despite difficulties caused by beach obstacles and the heavy swell, and went into action at 0845. Their Sextons were the first artillery to land on Jig Beach, followed an hour later by B, D and F Troops.
1800: 1554:. Shortly afterwards it moved out to Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, and in the summer of 1940 moved to Crickhowell in Wales to continue its training, also on World War I vintage 18-pounders and 4.5-inch howitzers. On 21 November 1940 the division was renumbered as the 3413:
Ceremonial for the dedication and unveiling of the Memorial Tablet affixed to the wall of the Church of St Lawrence Jewry facing the Guildhall in the City of London, to the Members of the 1st London (City of London) Brigade Royal Field Artillery who fell in the Great War
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in 1859 and subsequent years saw the creation of many Rifle, Artillery and Engineer Volunteer units composed of part-time soldiers eager to supplement the Regular British Army in time of need. The 1st London (City) Artillery Volunteer Corps (AVC) was first raised in the
243:. The titles '1st London' and 'City of London' were used interchangeably throughout the unit's history. As one of the later AVCs raised, the 1st Londons ranked 61st (later 65th) in order of precedence. The first commanding officer was Captain (later Lieutenant-Colonel) 1308:; a later reorganisation gave it eight 75 mm guns and four 4.5-inch howitzers. It appears to have been fully equipped with modern 25-pounders before proceeding overseas. On 18 November 1940 the division regained its historic number and was renumbered as the 1480:
advanced towards Bayeux, supported by 90 Field Regiment's Sextons. By nightfall they were still three miles short of Bayeux, their objective for the day, but the town fell to 50th Division the following day. In succeeding weeks the division saw hard fighting in
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Five days of intense bombardment were planned leading up to the attack, designated U,V, W, X and Y days, but the whole attack was delayed by two days, so there was seven days of bombardment culminating in Z Day on 1 July. The two additional days were used for
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On 4 May 1945 the regiment heard on the wireless that the German forces in NW Europe had surrendered, and the officers drank a bottle of brandy they had bought in Alexandria in 1943, which had gone ashore with the regiment in Sicily and on D-Day.
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and about 2500 yards from the German lines while the howitzers of D (H)/280 Bty were dug into the gardens and orchards behind Hébuterne where they could range into the German rear areas. One section (two howitzers) was on call to assist the heavy
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at ranges of 2000 and 3000 yards respectively. Their role was to 'search' the enemy trenches, villages, woods and hollows. In the wire cutting group A/280 Bty was in a fold of ground about 1500 yards west of the British-held village of
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There followed a quiet period for the brigade, then in August it was warned for a two-day 'stunt', travelling light, without the men's blankets. This became a continuous two-month series of actions and advances during the Allied
677:, to photograph the German positions. Analysis of these pictures on 30 June revealed large areas of uncut wire, especially in the centre of the area to be attacked by 56th Division. Night patrols confirmed these reports. 1562:. This was numbered 502 Bty on 18 January 1941. During 1941, the regiment spent much of its time in Sussex and Oxfordshire. The regiment was authorised to adopt the 'City of London' subtitle on 17 February 1942. 3597:
Maj L. F. Ellis, "History of the Second World War, United Kingdom Military Series: Victory in the West", Vol II: "The Defeat of Germany", London: HM Stationery Office, 1968/Uckfield: Naval & Military, 2004,
550:, which had been serving with Indian and Canadian formations) joined 1/I City of London Bde. In May, TF artillery brigades were numbered in sequence with the Royal Field Artillery: 1/I City of London became 681:
final 65 minutes, amounting to three rounds per minute for each 18-pounder gun and 4.5-inch howitzer. A smoke screen was laid at 07.25, and under its cover the infantry went 'over the top' and assembled in
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In 1873 the 1st London AVC became part of the 1st Administrative Brigade of Middlesex Artillery Volunteers under the command of Walmisley. Artillery Volunteer units proved expensive to maintain, and the
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found the wire well cut, except at Point 94 where the shelling had piled it into mounds that still presented an obstacle, and the battalion reached Gommecourt Park and began to consolidate. But the
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The brigade left Handel Street on 23 August 1914 and underwent training in various locations. During the winter of 1914–15, it spent five months guarding the Northumbrian Coast. In August 1915 the
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History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions, Part 2b: The 2nd-Line Territorial Force Divisions (57th–69th), with the Home-Service Divisions (71st–73rd) and 74th and 75th Divisions,
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and other actions to expand the bridgehead that had been secured – it took a month to take Hottot, for example. On 30 July, the division led British Second Army's push from Caumont towards
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in 1914. The brigade once again shared its headquarters with 1st London Regiment. The City of London Artillery was initially numbered 3rd London, but when the TF was reorganised as the
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Further reductions in the TA saw 254 Regiment disbanded in 1967 and replaced by S Battery (City of London) in The Greater London Regiment RA. In 1969 following the formation of the
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Drill Hall built in 1898 for some of the batteries of the 1st London Artillery Volunteers, Shepherd's Bush, London. Later used by the 7th London Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (TF)
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After the Armistice came into force, skilled men began to return home. Full demobilisation got under way in March 1919 and 58th Division's artillery left for England on 4 April.
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came into force. The cadre of the brigade returned to England on 14 June 1919. The 93rd (Regular) Battery returned to India, where it had been serving when the war broke out.
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for final training. By then the artillery had received their 18-pounders and 4.5-inch howitzers. As with the other TF artillery, the brigade was assigned a number and became
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History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions, Part 2a: The Territorial Force Mounted Divisions and the 1st-Line Territorial Force Divisions (42–56)
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and sights, and carrying their wounded, fought their way back through the scattered Germans who had already passed the position. Palfrey was awarded the
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When the TF was reconstituted on 7 February 1920, the brigade was reformed at Handel Street, by Captain and Adjutant (later Lieutenant-Colonel)
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quickly refreshed, that the 2/I Brigade was soon completed, and a 3rd Line Brigade was also formed to supply reinforcements to the other two.
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In August 1942, the 56th (London) Division embarked for the long voyage to the Middle East, arriving in Iraq in November, where it joined
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raids in the enemy line, but otherwise the period was quiet. On 20 August it was relieved and move south to rejoin the Somme Offensive.
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19 November–3 December 1943. 138 Field Regiment supported 78th Division in the following actions during the remainder of the campaign:
1087:(26 October–10 November). Casualties were high: in one 14-day period the six-gun D (Howitzer) Bty lost 10 guns destroyed or disabled. 1001: 330: 3752: 3722: 3686: 3652: 3637: 3622: 3603: 3591: 3567: 3529: 3510: 3480: 3465: 3450: 3435: 1199: 1148:, St Emilie and Govy. Even though the infantry of 58th Division were close to exhaustion, the artillery were kept in action. At the 892: 345: 1280:. At first the regiment was equipped with four 4.5-inch howitzers of World War I vintage. In November 1939 the regiment provided a 704:
struggled to get through narrow gaps in uncut wire and met fierce resistance at the Cemetery, so that the following battalion, the
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The division remained in East Anglia, digging trenches, manning coastal defences. and training, until July 1916, when it moved to
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In December, the Ulster Division's artillery arrived from England, and the London Divisional Artillery was transferred to the
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refused to pay for the upkeep of horses, harness and field-guns from the annual capitation grant. As a result, many Volunteer
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Bde ('Peltart'), though A/280 Bty reverted to 'Southart' at Zero Hour. During the preliminary bombardment Southart was under
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to re-equip with modern guns and prepare for overseas service. It then accompanied the Ulster division to France, landing at
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Lewisham Gunners: A Centenary History of 291st (4th London) Field Regiment R.A. (T.A.) formerly 2nd Kent R.G.A. (Volunteers)
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Having reverted to divisional control at Zero Hour, the 18-pounders had a series of very short lifts, almost amounting to a
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Territorial Army saw 359 and 360 Batteries split off on 27 April 1939 to form a duplicate regiment at Bloomsbury numbered
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After the First Line divisional artillery left for France, 2/I City of London Bde joined 58th Division on 25 September at
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was a disaster, bogged down in mud and uncut wire, and the defenders could turn all their attention to the 56th Division.
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for his actions that morning. The German attack was completely stopped, having suffered extraordinarily heavy casualties.
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is reformed, hope this is soon ... Rear party prepares to clear up to hand over in true Gunner style. Long Live 90th'.
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situation worse. The division's batteries and observation posts (OPs) also suffered from German counter-battery fire.
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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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138 Field Regiment supported 78th Infantry Division during Torch and the succeeding actions in North Africa and the
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Despite the hold-ups, Hamel was captured later in the day, and after 50th Division's follow-up brigades had landed,
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In 1887 and 1890 the Corps won the Queen's Prize at the annual National Artillery Association competition held at
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until 25 February 1916, when the 16th Divisional Artillery arrived. By now, 1st London Division (now numbered
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throughout the Second World War but, in July 1942, 138th Field Regiment was transferred to help create a new
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associated with its own battery.) 90th Field Rgt formed 465 Bty on 14 January 1941 while it was stationed at
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The regiment was embodied on 1 September 1939, and on 3 September went to its war station defending London's
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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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The division began embarking for France on 20 January 1917. The brigade's first spell in the line was at
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in which, once again, it would spearhead the amphibious attack. After initial training with US-supplied
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Mobilization Tables for Home Defence, List of Militia, Yeomanry and Volunteer Units, HMSO, London, 1893
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reported the signboards erected by the leading waves to mark their progress. On 169 Bde's front, 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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138th (City of London) Field Regiment War Diary September 1939–December 1941, TNA file WO 166/1550.
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90th (City of London) Field Regiment War Diary September & December 1942, TNA file WO 166/7003.
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to the south, but on 28 March 1918 the focus of German attacks (Operation Mars) shifted to British
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In November CCXC Bde got its first rest for eight months, then it was back in the line in the
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guns. In 1913 the brigade moved to a new headquarters at Artillery House, Handel Street, in
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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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90th (City of London) Field Regiment War Diary January–July 1942, TNA file WO WO 166/7003.
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90th (City of London) Field Regiment War Diary August–December 1943, TNA file WO 169/9503.
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on 4 October 1915. 1/I Bde went into the line on 9 October, and first went into action at
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B/280 and C/280 Batteries were positioned west of Gommecourt to take the German lines in
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Brig-Gen R.J.G. Elkington, Commanding RA, 56 Division, quoted in Dudley Ward, pp. 234–5.
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90th (City of London) Field Regiment War Diary, January–May 1946, TNA file WO 171/9071.
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90th (City of London) Field Regiment War Diary January–July 1943, TNA file WO 169/9502.
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The World War I memorial plaque of the 1st London Brigade is on the exterior wall of
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self-propelled 105 mm guns, 90 Field Regiment was equipped with Canadian-built
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D (H) Bty (2/11th County of London from 2/IV London + half D (H) Bty 2/III London)
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control, but from Zero Hour it was assigned to support the assaulting infantry of
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Londoners on the Western Front: The 58th (2/1st London) Division in the Great War
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On the outbreak of war, 138 Field Regiment mobilised at Handel Street as part of
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ready for active service. In September 1915 the 1/I City of London Bde moved to
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I City of London Bde, along with II, II and IV London Bdes, was assigned to the
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London: HM Stationery Office, 1937/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007,
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In October the brigade was transferred by train to rejoin 58th Division in the
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90th (City of London) Field Regiment War Diary September 1939–December 1941,
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the battery was reduced to become a detachment of the Headquarters Battery,
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where it supported Australian and US troops as well as 58th Division in the
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were absorbed into the 1st London. In 1883 the 1st London also absorbed the
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of the year. Early in 1945, 90 Field Regiment was supporting formations of
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Pro Patria Mori: The 56th (1st London) Division at Gommecourt, 1 July 1916
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for the formation of 56 (Newfoundland) Heavy Battery, RA. By the time the
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90th (City of London) Field Regiment War Diary 1944, TNA file WO 171/982.
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Each afternoon the bombardment paused between 16.00 and 16.30 to allow a
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The Territorial Artillery 1908–1988 (Their Lineage, Uniforms and Badges)
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Commission as Lt-Col of 1st Administrative Bde dated 13 September 1873,
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Col H.J.P. Oakley, MC, TD, appointed 15 June 1938, died 3 February 1942.
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Thereafter CCLXXX Bde supported 56th Division in the following actions:
506:
was being readied for service. Its infantry were largely drawn from the
247:(1818–90), a London solicitor, famous oarsman and former officer in the 3522:
History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium, 1916
1803:, appointed Hon. Col. of 1st Middlesex Administrative Bde 10 July 1865 1707: 1407:
on 13 July 1943 and went into action three days later, operating round
967: 357: 292: 288: 3632:, Woolwich: Royal Artillery Institution, 1988/London: Brasseys, 1996, 3556:
History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1918
3537:
History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1918
2319: 2285: 2269: 1637: 1404: 1273: 1121: 3781:
The Fifty Sixth Division, 1st London Territorial Division, 1914–1918
1107:
in December. In January 1918 58th Division was moved to the area of
206:, that existed under various titles from 1863 to 1971 and fought in 1656:. Landing on 22 September, it participated in breaking through the 1152:(2 September), CCXC Bde fired a creeping barrage for the attack of 720:
single stretch of trench, and this had to be abandoned after dark.
1842: 1830: 1179:
area, where it fired its last shots shortly before the Armistice.
1094: 1034: 862: 729: 644: 584: 484: 367: 312: 239:
on 15 April 1863, with its HQ and five (later six) batteries at 5
221: 450:
1st (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
3488:
Riflemen Form: A study of the Rifle Volunteer Movement 1859–1908
874: 3807: 2795:
Dorrell relinquishes acting rank of Major and seconded to TF,
1443:
The 90th Field Regiment was assigned to support the assault of
1023:
C Bty (2/3rd City of London + half a battery from 2/III London)
1020:
B Bty (2/2nd City of London + half a battery from 2/III London)
1017:
A Bty (2/1st City of London + half a battery from 2/III London)
1194:, who as a Battery Sergeant-Major had won a Victoria Cross at 389:
in the new force: the companies at Shepherd's Bush became the
348:
on 1 July 1889. All artillery volunteers were assigned to the
271:
units were wound up in the 1870s and the two batteries of the
2046:
Commission as Captain in 1st London AVC dated 15 April 1863,
1468:
dominated the East end of Jig Beach. When the 1st Battalion,
1431:
Observation Posts (OPs). The regiment practised landing from
440:
of the TF. The three batteries were each equipped with four
3842: 3814: 3759:
The Memoirs of Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
2825:
Dorrell's promotion to Brevet Lt-Col dated 1 January 1929,
397:. The remaining companies based at the Barbican became the 3554:
Brig-Gen James E. Edmonds & Lt-Col R. Maxwell-Hyslop,
1202:
it was numbered as the 90th (3rd London), soon afterwards
1039:
18-pounder being hauled out of mud at Ypres, October 1917.
226:
Officer's waistbelt clasp, City of London Artillery, c1880
1660:, crossing the Sangro River and closing up to the German 613:
as a diversion to support the main attack further south.
3829: 1750:
HQ (City of London) Bty at Artillery House, Handel St –
1099:
18-pounder battery in action in the open, 28 March 1918.
597:
The first major action for CCLXXX (280) Bde came at the
354:
1st City of London Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers)
3819: 3541:
8th August–26th September: The Franco-British Offensive
3524:, Vol I, London: Macmillan,1932/Woking: Shearer, 1986, 2860:"138 (City of London Field Regiment RA (TA) at RA39–45" 1423:
self-propelled 25-pounder guns for this campaign, with
1300:. By July the regiment was operating eight French-made 306:
Walmisley retired in January 1875 and was succeeded by
2896:"90 (City of London Field Regiment RA (TA) at RA39–45" 2810:
Dorrell's appointment as adjutant dated 2 March 1920,
1921:'A short history of the City of London Artillery', in 31:. For 2nd City of London Horse Artillery Battery, see 1075:, where the division took part in the battles of the 609:(the 'Big Push') was to attack the south side of the 3873:
Military units and formations disestablished in 1971
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26th September–11th November, The Advance to Victory
3308:
289–322 Regiments at British Army units from 1945 on
2123:, Hope's commission as Lt-Col dated 26 January 1876. 2061:
Commission as Major-Commandant dated 16 March 1864,
27:
For 1st City of London Horse Artillery Battery, see
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Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and Commonwealth
3663:. Uckfield, East Sussex: Naval and Military Press. 2907: 2905: 2020:
Old Francis Family website accessed 14 October 2013
1525:, 90 Field Regiment undertook occupation duties at 149: 144: 118: 108: 100: 85: 67: 59: 42: 3320:"The Greater London Regiment, RA (T) [UK]" 2568:MacDonald, pp. 344–52, 361–4, 373–6, 385, 397–405. 546:In April 1916 a Regular battery (93 Battery, from 373:the University of London Officers' Training Corps. 3858:Military units and formations established in 1863 3249: 3247: 1375:the year before, and had been withdrawn from the 18:2nd City of London Battery, Royal Field Artillery 2286:58th (2/1st London) Division at Long, Long Trail 1783:100th (Eastern) Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery 3647:, Vol II, Wakefield: Microform Academic, 1984, 3617:, Woolwich: Royal Artillery Institution, 1986, 3398:'Sir Aston Webb' and 'Alfred Drury' in Quinlan. 2840: 2838: 2836: 2758: 2756: 2754: 2752: 2750: 2338: 2336: 2009:Francis Family website accessed 14 October 2013 954:Fire' sounded at 11.00 on 11 November when the 734:18-pounder in action on the Somme, August 1916. 2784:3rd Kent Artillery Volunteers at Regiments.org 2617: 2615: 2613: 2523:MacDonald, pp. 264–7, 282-302, 310-21, 324-32. 2330:Becke, Pt 3a, pp. 61–9; Pt 3b, pp. 61–9, 81–9. 2270:56th (1st London) Division at Long, Long Trail 1936: 1934: 1932: 1930: 1809:appointed supernumerary Hon. Col. 15 June 1867 1292:area, equipped with four 18-pounders and four 853:(Operation Michael) initially fell on British 834:German Counter-attacks, 30 November–2 December 3878:Artillery units and formations of World War I 3863:Artillery Volunteer Corps of the British Army 3661:Orders of Battle: Second World War, 1939–1945 3645:Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660–1978 3613:, History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery 3505:, London: Frederick Muller, 1968/Star, 1918, 2420: 2418: 2416: 2189: 2187: 2185: 2183: 642:guns in addition to their wire-cutting task. 8: 3237: 3235: 3233: 3231: 2726:EDmonds & Maxwell-Hyslop, Vol V, p. 188. 1984: 1982: 1718:The regiment was reconstituted in the TA as 988:2/I City of London Brigade Ammunition Column 589:18-pounder Mk II field gun preserved at the 3702:, 2nd Edn, West Wickham: Iona Books, 2008, 2673: 2671: 2669: 2667: 2603: 2601: 1980: 1978: 1976: 1974: 1972: 1970: 1968: 1966: 1964: 1962: 3717:, London: Souvenir Press, 1964/Pan, 1966, 2633: 2631: 2320:36th (Ulster) Division at Long, Long Trail 2281: 2279: 2277: 2265: 2263: 2261: 1917: 1915: 1913: 1911: 1730:. In 1961, 290 Field Regiment merged with 1461:1st Royal Marine Armoured Support Regiment 333:and other branches of the Regular forces. 283:; Nos 4, 9, 11 and 13–16 at the HQ at the 3747:, London: Allen Lane 1971/Fontana, 1975, 3732:, Barnsley: Pen & Sword Books, 2014, 3677:Norman E. H. Litchfield and R. Westlake, 3148: 3146: 3030: 3028: 2397: 2395: 2393: 2309:Royal Field Artillery at Long, Long Trail 2251: 2249: 2247: 2245: 2243: 2241: 2231: 2229: 2227: 2225: 2223: 1952: 1950: 1948: 1946: 1909: 1907: 1905: 1903: 1901: 1899: 1897: 1895: 1893: 1891: 1865:City and County of London Troops Memorial 1736:452 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment (London) 1720:290th Field Regiment, RA (City of London) 1624:The Battleaxe Division then prepared for 1359:, which had suffered heavy casualties in 336:The 1st Londons had been included in the 3681:, The Sherwood Press, Nottingham, 1982, 2854: 2852: 2850: 2304: 2302: 1706:78th Infantry Division ended the war in 865:, resulting in what became known as the 251:. The unit's first Honorary Colonel was 3868:Military units and formations in London 3766:Sculptors and Architects of Remembrance 3745:The First Day on the Somme, 1 July 1916 3357:Francis, Duke of Teck at Regiments.org. 3055: 3053: 3051: 3049: 3018: 3016: 2890: 2888: 2886: 2884: 2550:MacDonald, pp. 289–90, 345, 359, 377–8. 2095: 2093: 2091: 2089: 2087: 1887: 1276:helping to guard Southern England with 1246:coming into service, giving the hybrid 831:Capture of Bourlon Wood, 23–28 November 329:the brigade supplied volunteers to the 33:B Battery, Honourable Artillery Company 29:A Battery, Honourable Artillery Company 3843:UK National Inventory of War Memorials 3202:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( 3195: 2965:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( 2958: 1779:Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve 1724:City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders) 1451:, the most westerly assault sector of 1172:to break through the Beaurevoir Line. 1140:(8–11 August) up the Somme Valley via 39: 2351:Edmonds, pp. 252, 257, 308–11, 456–7. 1989:1st London Artillery at Regiments.org 1956:Litchfield & Westlake, pp. 116–8. 1819:) from at least 1912 to at least 1939 1742:to form a single regiment designated 1652:The 78th Division next fought in the 1541:138th (City of London) Field Regiment 1357:50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division 828:Capture of Tadpole Copse, 21 November 54:Badge of the City of London Artillery 7: 1801:3rd Duke of Buckingham & Chandos 1531:49th (West Riding) Infantry Division 1259:90th (City of London) Field Regiment 1115:. It was in the front line when the 3695:, Nottingham: Sherwood Press, 1992. 3140:Ellis, Vol II, pp. 158–9, 370, 376. 2150:Litchfield & Westlake, pp. 4–6. 1746:, with the following organisation: 1219:360 (4th City of London) Battery – 1206:, with the following organisation: 1166:King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 1160:(18 September) it did the same for 649:4.5-inch Howitzer preserved at the 548:XVIII Brigade Royal Field Artillery 448:. The building was shared with the 3490:, Aldershot: Ogilby Trusts, 1982, 3322:. 21 November 2007. Archived from 2532:Middlebrook, pp. 148, 170–73, 185. 2132:Litchfield & Westlake, p. 189. 1766:Q (53rd London) Bty at Horn Lane, 1399:The 90th Field Regiment landed at 907:Battle of the Scarpe, 26–30 August 393:while those at Brixton became the 331:City of London Imperial Volunteers 273:1st (Hanover Square) Middlesex AVC 25: 3679:The Volunteer Artillery 1859-1908 3423:, Chatham: W & J Mackay, 1962 893:Second Battle of the Somme (1918) 489:The artilleryman depicted on the 399:I City of London Brigade RFA (TF) 2031:Retirement as Captain from HAC, 1795:Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh 1744:254 (City of London) Regiment RA 1581:, the landings in North Africa. 1459:. It also had two troops of the 1288:opened, the regiment was in the 1223:2nd County of London Brigade RFA 1216:359 (3rd City of London) Battery 1213:358 (2nd City of London) Battery 1210:357 (1st City of London) Battery 970:with the following composition: 847:First Battle of the Somme (1918) 768:Capture of Combles, 26 September 407:from HQ and part of No 7 Company 253:Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh 89: 72: 48: 3825:British Army units from 1945 on 3768:, Sandy, Authors Online, 2007, 3535:Brig-Gen Sir James E. Edmonds, 1871:, with architectural design by 1732:264 (7th London) Field Regiment 1728:56th (London) Armoured Division 1556:47th (London) Infantry Division 1341:168th (London) Infantry Brigade 1310:56th (London) Infantry Division 1083:(26–27 September) and then the 912:Battles of the Hindenburg Line 429:1st London Ammunition Column – 3001:Joslen, pp. 37–8, 81–2, 230–1. 2717:Edmonds, Vol IV, pp. 392, 485. 1863:brigade is also listed on the 1669:Fourth Battle of Monte Cassino 1085:Second Battle of Passchendaele 945:Passage of the Grande Honnelle 1: 3113:Ellis, Vol I, pp. 250–6, 334. 3095:Ellis, Vol I, pp 209–11, 231. 772:Battle of the Transloy Ridges 710:46th (North Midland) Division 461:Mobilisation and organisation 423:3rd City of London Battery – 417:2nd City of London Battery – 411:1st City of London Battery – 3263:Post Office London Directory 2772:Post Office London Directory 2496:Middlebrook, pp. 115–8, 122. 2360:MacDonald, pp. 20–37, 59–66. 2215:Post Office London Directory 1740:353 (London) Medium Regiment 1565:The 47th Division served in 1508:1st Polish Armoured Division 1371:), in particular during the 1136:, from Chipilly Wood at the 1126:Battle of Villers-Bretonneux 1004:and a howitzer battery from 985:2/3rd City of London Battery 982:2/2nd City of London Battery 979:2/1st City of London Battery 974:2/I (City of London) Brigade 962:2/I (City of London) Brigade 745:Attack at Gommecourt Salient 476:58th (2/1st London) Division 249:Honourable Artillery Company 181:1st London Artillery Brigade 63:15 April 1863 – 1 April 1971 3830:The Royal Artillery 1939–45 3416:, Saturday 22 October 1921. 2442:MacDonald, pp. 225–30, 236. 2205:(London), 24 February 1913. 1603:Oued Zarga, 7–15 April 1943 1170:49th (West Riding) Division 1055:). Next the brigade was at 916:Battle of the Canal du Nord 897:Battle of Albert, 23 August 757:Battle of Flers-Courcelette 468:British Expeditionary Force 291:; No 6 at Norwood; No 7 at 123:Western Front (World War I) 3894: 2922:The National Archives, Kew 2121:Monthly Army Lists, passim 1445:231 Infantry Brigade Group 1154:47th (2nd London) Division 867:1st Battle of Arras (1918) 803:Third Battle of the Scarpe 797:First Battle of the Scarpe 623:169th (3rd London) Brigade 498:1/I City of London Brigade 425:from Nos 3 and 5 Companies 419:from Nos 2 and 6 Companies 413:from Nos 1 and 4 Companies 261:Secretary of State for War 26: 3837:The Territorial Army 1947 3628:Gen Sir Martin Farndale, 3131:Ellis, Vol I, pp. 388–93. 2460:MacDonald, pp. 241, 51–2. 2177:Becke, Pt 2a, Appendix I. 2100:Monthly Army List, passim 1839:in 2016 after restoration 1807:Francis, 1st Duke of Teck 1756:P (7th London) Bty at 86 1700:Battle of the Argenta Gap 1636:. 78th Division captured 1630:Allied invasion of Sicily 1433:tank landing craft (LCTs) 1204:90th (1st London) Brigade 935:Final Advance in Picardy 47: 3761:, London: Collins, 1958. 3691:Norman E.H. Litchfield, 3086:Ellis, Vol I, pp. 171–6. 3068:Ellis, Vol I, pp. 171–2. 2637:Dudley Ward, pp. 225–35. 2514:Edmonds, pp. 462–4, 471. 2235:Becke, Pt 2a, pp. 141–7. 1726:. It now formed part of 1379:to prepare and train in 1353:Royal Berkshire Regiment 1272:. By November it was in 922:Second Battle of Cambrai 918:, 27 September–1 October 350:Royal Garrison Artillery 185:City of London Artillery 43:City of London Artillery 3779:Maj C. H. Dudley Ward, 3659:Joslen, H. F. (2003) . 3274:Litchfield, Appendix 5. 2577:Middlebrook, pp. 214–5. 2296:Becke, Pt 3b, pp. 61–9. 2255:Becke, Pt 2b, pp. 9–15. 1999:Beckett, Appendix VIII. 1529:, under the command of 1304:of 1897 design and six 1162:18th (Eastern) Division 1117:German spring offensive 903:Second Battles of Arras 851:German spring offensive 702:Queen Victoria's Rifles 3715:Caen: Anvil of Victory 2487:MacDonald, pp. 258–62. 2478:Edmonds, pp. 315, 463. 2401:MacDonald, pp. 207–11. 2369:Middlebrook, pp. 73–4. 1851: 1848:London Troops Memorial 1840: 1144:, Malard Wood, Clery, 1134:Hundred Days Offensive 1100: 1040: 956:Armistice with Germany 784:German Retreat to the 735: 653: 651:Royal Artillery Museum 594: 536:56th (London) Division 504:36th (Ulster) Division 494: 491:London Troops Memorial 374: 318: 230:The enthusiasm of the 227: 3615:Western Front 1914–18 2875:France & Flanders 1846: 1834: 1523:Victory in Europe Day 1339:The following March, 1098: 1073:Third Ypres Offensive 1038: 811:Third Battle of Ypres 733: 648: 588: 532:16th (Irish) Division 528:38th (Welsh) Division 488: 387:Royal Field Artillery 371: 316: 225: 3815:The Long, Long Trail 3743:Martin Middlebrook, 3184:on 23 September 2015 2947:on 23 September 2015 2424:Edmonds, p. 299–300. 2159:Barnes, Appendix IV. 2080:, 12 September 1873. 1813:Lord Mayor of London 1600:, 1–10 December 1942 1512:4th Commando Brigade 1447:on Jig Beach of the 1236:138th Field Regiment 1061:Battle of Bullecourt 939:Battle of the Sambre 928:Pursuit to the Selle 849:: The weight of the 816:Battle of Langemarck 706:Queen's Westminsters 698:London Rifle Brigade 576:D (Howitzer) Battery 3326:on 21 November 2007 3253:Frederick, p. 1002. 3010:Montgomery, p. 172. 2744:Martin, pp. 177–84. 2735:Martin, pp. 166–76. 2708:Martin, pp. 156–66. 2699:Martin, pp. 108–47. 2607:Blaxland, pp. 84–5. 2559:Edmonds, pp. 472–3. 1690:, 17 July–30 August 1552:2nd London Division 1504:First Canadian Army 1453:British Second Army 1345:London Irish Rifles 1278:1st London Division 1079:(20–25 September), 739:Battle of the Somme 599:Battle of the Somme 591:Imperial War Museum 438:1st London Division 3643:J.B.M. Frederick, 3501:Gregory Blaxland, 3486:Ian F.W. Beckett, 3241:Joslen, pp. 101–2. 2844:Frederick, p. 532. 2762:Frederick, p. 523. 2690:Martin, pp. 35–95. 2656:Palfrey citation, 2451:MacDonald, p. 212. 2342:Frederick, p. 690. 2168:Frederick, p. 677. 1940:Frederick, p. 665. 1852: 1841: 1758:Fulham High Street 1644:on 3 August 1943. 1609:, 23–30 April 1943 1491:Operation Bluecoat 1470:Hampshire Regiment 1385:landings in Sicily 1381:amphibious warfare 1298:Dunkirk evacuation 1109:Villers-Bretonneux 1101: 1067:Wood. It moved to 1053:Operation Alberich 1041: 788:, 14 March–5 April 736: 675:Royal Flying Corps 654: 611:Gommecourt Salient 595: 562:CCLXXX Brigade RFA 556:4.5-inch howitzers 495: 391:VII London Brigade 375: 319: 232:Volunteer movement 228: 104:Artillery Regiment 3789:978-1-84342-111-5 3738:978-1-78159-180-2 3713:Alexander McKee, 3708:978-0-9558119-1-3 3670:978-1-84342-474-1 3549:978-1-845747-28-2 3298:Frederick p. 997. 3216:Joslen, pp. 41–2. 3122:McKe, pp. 105–12. 3034:Joslen, pp. 81–2. 2924:file WO 166/1512. 2911:Joslen, pp. 37–8. 2829:, 4 January 1929. 1875:and sculpture by 1856:St Lawrence Jewry 1837:St Lawrence Jewry 1789:Honorary Colonels 1640:on the slopes of 1577:being formed for 1575:Infantry Division 1497:North West Europe 1449:Gold Assault Area 1429:Universal Carrier 1413:Normandy landings 1150:Battle of Bapaume 824:Battle of Cambrai 765:, 25–27 September 759:, 15–22 September 508:Ulster Volunteers 431:from No 7 Company 395:VI London Brigade 383:Territorial Force 364:Territorial Force 200:Territorial Force 174: 173: 139:North West Europe 16:(Redirected from 3885: 3797:External sources 3774:978-0755203-98-7 3698:Alan MacDonald, 3674: 3574:Maj L.F. Ellis, 3518:James E. Edmonds 3399: 3396: 3390: 3388:UKNIWM Ref 11796 3385: 3379: 3377:UKNIWM Ref 46490 3374: 3368: 3365: 3359: 3354: 3348: 3342: 3336: 3335: 3333: 3331: 3316: 3310: 3305: 3299: 3296: 3290: 3281: 3275: 3272: 3266: 3260: 3254: 3251: 3242: 3239: 3226: 3223: 3217: 3214: 3208: 3207: 3201: 3193: 3191: 3189: 3183: 3177:. Archived from 3176: 3168: 3162: 3159: 3153: 3150: 3141: 3138: 3132: 3129: 3123: 3120: 3114: 3111: 3105: 3102: 3096: 3093: 3087: 3084: 3078: 3075: 3069: 3066: 3060: 3057: 3044: 3041: 3035: 3032: 3023: 3020: 3011: 3008: 3002: 2999: 2993: 2990: 2984: 2977: 2971: 2970: 2964: 2956: 2954: 2952: 2946: 2940:. Archived from 2939: 2931: 2925: 2918: 2912: 2909: 2900: 2899: 2892: 2879: 2870: 2864: 2863: 2856: 2845: 2842: 2831: 2822: 2816: 2814:, 18 March 1920. 2807: 2801: 2799:, 31 March 1920. 2792: 2786: 2781: 2775: 2769: 2763: 2760: 2745: 2742: 2736: 2733: 2727: 2724: 2718: 2715: 2709: 2706: 2700: 2697: 2691: 2688: 2682: 2679:Lewisham Gunners 2675: 2662: 2653: 2647: 2644: 2638: 2635: 2626: 2619: 2608: 2605: 2596: 2593: 2587: 2584: 2578: 2575: 2569: 2566: 2560: 2557: 2551: 2548: 2542: 2541:Ward, pp. 36–44. 2539: 2533: 2530: 2524: 2521: 2515: 2512: 2506: 2505:Edmonds, p. 461. 2503: 2497: 2494: 2488: 2485: 2479: 2476: 2470: 2467: 2461: 2458: 2452: 2449: 2443: 2440: 2434: 2433:Edmonds, p. 305. 2431: 2425: 2422: 2411: 2408: 2402: 2399: 2388: 2387:Edmonds, p. 460. 2385: 2379: 2378:Ward, pp.19, 36. 2376: 2370: 2367: 2361: 2358: 2352: 2349: 2343: 2340: 2331: 2328: 2322: 2317: 2311: 2306: 2297: 2294: 2288: 2283: 2272: 2267: 2256: 2253: 2236: 2233: 2218: 2212: 2206: 2200: 2194: 2191: 2178: 2175: 2169: 2166: 2160: 2157: 2151: 2148: 2142: 2139: 2133: 2130: 2124: 2118: 2112: 2111:Beckett, p. 179. 2109: 2103: 2097: 2082: 2073: 2067: 2065:, 22 March 1864. 2058: 2052: 2043: 2037: 2028: 2022: 2017: 2011: 2006: 2000: 1997: 1991: 1986: 1957: 1954: 1941: 1938: 1925: 1919: 1867:in front of the 1654:Italian Campaign 1591:Tunisia Campaign 1377:Tunisia Campaign 1373:Battle of Gazala 1343:(comprising 1st 1286:Battle of France 1227:Woolwich Arsenal 1200:Territorial Army 1138:Battle of Amiens 1077:Menin Road Ridge 1012:CCXC Brigade RFA 1002:2/III London Bde 873:on the slope of 792:Battles of Arras 763:Battle of Morval 751:Battle of Ginchy 690:creeping barrage 346:Eastern Division 204:Territorial Army 95:Territorial Army 93: 78: 76: 75: 52: 40: 21: 3893: 3892: 3888: 3887: 3886: 3884: 3883: 3882: 3848: 3847: 3835:Graham Watson, 3799: 3794: 3671: 3658: 3611:Martin Farndale 3471:Maj A.F. Becke, 3456:Maj A.F. Becke, 3441:Maj A.F. Becke, 3426:Maj A.F. 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Index

2nd City of London Battery, Royal Field Artillery
A Battery, Honourable Artillery Company
B Battery, Honourable Artillery Company

United Kingdom

Territorial Army
Field artillery
Western Front (World War I)
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
North West Europe
John Walmisley
William Hope
George Dorrell
volunteer
field artillery
British Army
Territorial Force
Territorial Army
World War I
World War II

Volunteer movement
City of London
Farringdon Road
John Walmisley
Honourable Artillery Company
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh

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