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Title: Siege Batteries
Post by: Peridot on Wednesday 14 September 16 10:08 BST (UK)

I am unable to get to Kew through a series of strokes - I wonder whether anyone can tell me the Allocations of HAG's and whether they saw action on the Somme Battlefield of Siege Batteries 115 -122 inclusive - would  be most grateful - Thanks

Peridot

Title: Re: Siege Batteries
Post by: km1971 on Wednesday 14 September 16 11:02 BST (UK)

Have you tried 1914-1918.net?

Such as http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-royal-artillery-in-the-first-world-war/the-siege-batteries-of-the-royal-garrison-artillery/

Ken

Title: Re: Siege Batteries
Post by: Peridot on Wednesday 14 September 16 11:37 BST (UK)

Yes Ken - it does not give the HAG's or ORBAT's.

Peridot

Title: Re: Siege Batteries
Post by: jim1 on Wednesday 14 September 16 11:55 BST (UK)

Just looking at 115 Bty. they were part of 65 Bde. RGA. Their war diary is online at TNA. £3.45.
It depends on how much you want to spend as you're looking for 8.
I'll have another scout around.
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/c32e98292cfa40a9aa2eb3412f655846

You may also find this of interest:
https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/1106

115 Bty. were at the Somme offensive.

Title: Re: Siege Batteries
Post by: Peridot on Wednesday 14 September 16 14:50 BST (UK)

Thanks jim1.

Title: Re: Siege Batteries
Post by: jim1 on Wednesday 14 September 16 15:07 BST (UK)

I should also mention 118 was also in 65 Bde. (2nd. Army)