Review of “Thousands of heroes have arisen”
Thousands of heroes have arisen: Sikh voices of the Great War 1914-1918 by Sukwinder Singh Bassi Published by Helion & Co., 2019 Hardback ISBN 978 1 911628 98 9 390 glossy pages plus 23 pages…
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Evacuation of casualties from the Somme 1916
This article is a summary of the activity of the evacuation of wounded, sick and injured casualties from the Somme sector in the period 24 June to 25 November 1916. My date range is wider…
German mine explodes at “Auchy Left” 6 May 1916
Background On 15 December 1915, the experienced regular unit, the 1st Battalion of the Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment), transferred to the newly arrived 100th Infantry Brigade of 33rd Division. Shortly afterwards, the division took…
CLXXIV, CLXXIX, CLXXXIV and CLXXXVI (Howitzer) Brigades of the Royal Field Artillery
These units were formed in London in 1915 and are also known as 174, 179, 184 and 186 (Howitzer) Brigades RFA. On 1-2 October 1915 they moved to Aldershot to come under command of 39th…
Tragedy unfolding: the attack on Spanbroekmolen 12 March 1915
Background On 10 March 1915, British First Army began to conduct offensive operations now known at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle. Second Army was requested to support it by mounting diversionary operations. The attack on…
245, 246, 247 and 248 (Howitzer) Brigades of the Royal Field Artillery (49th Divisional Artillery)
These units were formed in 1908 for the new Territorial Force. They were originally known as I, II, III and IV (Howitzer) West Riding Brigades RFA. CCXLV (I West Riding) Brigade Comprised of Brigade Headquarters,…
CCXL, CCXLI, CCXLII and CCXLIII (Howitzer) Brigades of the Royal Field Artillery (48th Divisional Artillery)
These units were formed in 1908 for the new Territorial Force. They were originally known as I (Gloucestershire), II, III and IV (Howitzer) South Midland Brigades RFA. CCXL (I South Midland) Brigade Comprised of Brigade…
CCXXXV, CCXXXVI, CCXXXVII and CXXXVIII (Howitzer) Brigades of the Royal Field Artillery (47th Divisional Artillery)
These units were formed in 1908 for the new Territorial Force. They were originally known as V, VI, VII and VIII (Howitzer) London Brigades RFA. CCXXXV (V London) Brigade Comprised of Brigade Headquarters, numbers 12,…
The campaign medal rolls
The campaign medal rolls are a vital source of information, but the degree of detail they include varies. What are they? The rolls are large, heavy, bound volumes. The originals are held at the National…
The British III Corps in France and Flanders
III Corps was part of the original British Expeditionary Force but its formation was only decided on mobilisation on 5 August 1914. Its headquarters assembled at Southampton and landed at Le Havre on 27 August…