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Title: 176th Howitzer Brigade, Leicester
Post by: treegirl on Thursday 14 August 14 12:57 BST (UK)

Hi -

Have discovered that my ggrandfather was in the 176th Howitzer Brigade, having joined up in Leicester in June 1915.

I wondered if anyone had any information about this regiment, or could recommend any good sites to discover more about them?

Many thanks in advance,

TreeGirl :)

Title: Re: 176th Howitzer Brigade, Leicester
Post by: newburychap on Thursday 14 August 14 15:29 BST (UK)

Can't do much better than recommend google:
https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl#q=176th+Howitzer+Brigade

Title: Re: 176th Howitzer Brigade, Leicester
Post by: battiscombe on Thursday 25 September 14 21:26 BST (UK)

The Brigade was raised in Leicester forming from 7th June 1915 and went to France 8-9th/1/1916. It was much reorganised .. in May 1916 with men being posted to other Brigades: A Battery went to 160th bde, B Bty joined a London unit [later 235th bde], C Bty went to 152nd bde; D Bty 175th Bde, and its ammunition column became a 34th Divisional unit; it was reformed with men from 152nd, 160th and 175th but was no longer a 'Leicester' unit.. and was finally broken up in August 1916.. so the relative will have moved on to another unit in May 1916

Title: Re: 176th Howitzer Brigade, Leicester
Post by: treegirl on Friday 26 September 14 09:20 BST (UK)

Thank you so much for this, Battiscombe. Lots of info to go on there  :)

TreeGirl :)