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World War One / Re: 505th Bty RFA
« on: Thursday 20 November 14 12:46 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: battiscombe on Thursday 20 November 14 08:32 GMT (UK)
He was in 505th Bty, as you say.  The previous posted refers to both 65th Brigades. the original one , composed of A/65, B/65, C/65 and D/65 and the second one formed in 1917 which included 505 Bty. These are 2 different units..

the war diary says 505th  went in to action at map reference I.22.b.90.60 [Dickebush area] on the night of the 20/21st July.. and lost its commander Major Frith and captain Goodyear to hospital in the next 2 says..


That's brilliant info, thank you very much indeed

Regards

Dave




Quote from: Doodes on Wednesday 19 November 14 19:46 GMT (UK)
Quote from: jim1 on Wednesday 19 November 14 17:22 GMT (UK)
Same topic:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=610732.0
also:
65th Army Brigade was formed of four 18-pdr batteries (465, 466, 504 and 505 batteries) and the batteries were made up to six guns each on 7 Aug 1917. The battery went out to the Western Front on 2 May 1917 and joined Second Army on 6 May 1917.
Unfortunately you need to know which Battery he was in, A,B,C or D after he joined the 65th.
However they were split & went to either 62 or 63 Bde. but remained with the 12th. Div.
http://www.1914-1918.net/12div.htm

That's the bits I don't know really, as I have only the CWGC details to go on
May have to try and get hold of his service record to see what else I can find

Thanks

Dave

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World War One / Re: 505th Bty RFA
« on: Wednesday 19 November 14 19:46 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: jim1 on Wednesday 19 November 14 17:22 GMT (UK)
Same topic:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=610732.0
also:
65th Army Brigade was formed of four 18-pdr batteries (465, 466, 504 and 505 batteries) and the batteries were made up to six guns each on 7 Aug 1917. The battery went out to the Western Front on 2 May 1917 and joined Second Army on 6 May 1917.
Unfortunately you need to know which Battery he was in, A,B,C or D after he joined the 65th.
However they were split & went to either 62 or 63 Bde. but remained with the 12th. Div.
http://www.1914-1918.net/12div.htm

That's the bits I don't know really, as I have only the CWGC details to go on
May have to try and get hold of his service record to see what else I can find

Thanks

Dave

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World War One / 505th Bty RFA
« on: Wednesday 19 November 14 09:45 GMT (UK)  »
Am trying to find the movement and details of the above battery

My Great Uncle Denis William Blowers 32623 Bombadier was killed 23/7/1917 and is buried at the Perth Cemetary (China Wall)

any help gatefully received

Dave

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World War One / Re: World War I Medallion - Royal Artillery
« on: Wednesday 19 November 14 09:41 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Doodes on Saturday 15 November 14 11:24 GMT (UK)
he is buried at the Perth Cemetary china wall, so not 100% sure where he died, as for the pic he could be there but i dont have any photos of him
he was a bombadier service number 32623
not sure where eaxctely he dies, wil start a new thres called 505th Bty RFA

Dave

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World War Two / Re: Dunkirk
« on: Monday 17 November 14 13:40 GMT (UK)  »
thanks for that, will see what info i can get

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World War Two / Re: Dunkirk
« on: Monday 17 November 14 13:06 GMT (UK)  »
Hi

no i dont i'm affraid , will have to have a dig around to see if i can find any other info
his name was Thomas Charles Louch

regards

Dave

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World War Two / Re: Dunkirk
« on: Monday 17 November 14 10:49 GMT (UK)  »
my Father was evacuated from Dunkirk, he was with the Royal Engineers date given was 31/5/1940, he was injured and then went to N .Africa and was injured again, finally being discharged due to wounds in 1944.

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World War One / Re: World War I Medallion - Royal Artillery
« on: Monday 17 November 14 09:52 GMT (UK)  »
Carole

No i havnt tried them yet, but think i might do

my Grandad George William Henry Blowers was also in the RFA joined 1922 left service 1954 !!
I know he was in Germany after the war but not sure of his WW2 record, i think it may take a bit of digging !!

thanks for your help

Dave

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World War One / Re: World War I Medallion - Royal Artillery
« on: Saturday 15 November 14 11:24 GMT (UK)  »
Carole

he is buried at the Perth Cemetary china wall, so not 100% sure where he died, as for the pic he could be there but i dont have any photos of him
he was a bombadier service number 32623
Dave

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