XXVIII Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery

This was a unit of Britain’s pre-war regular army. It is also sometimes shown as 28 Brigade RFA.

History

  • Stationed at Dundalk in 1914.
  • Comprising 122, 123 and 124 Batteries, this brigade was under command of 5th Division.
    • On 21 May 1916, the Brigade Ammunition Column left to merge into 5th Divisional Ammunition Column.
    • On the same date, half of 65 (Howitzer) Battery joined from 8 (Howitzer) Brigade.
    • On 21 January 1917 “A” Battery from 126 Brigade RFA joined from 37th Division and became “A” of 28 Brigade RFA.
    • On the same date, half of “D” (Howitzer) Battery joined from 126 Brigade RFA and joined 65 (Howitzer) Battery
    • On the same date, 28 Brigade left 5th Division to become an Army Field Artillery Brigade.
    • 122 Battery RFA left for 52 Brigade RFA on 15 March 1917.
    • Was under command of Second Army in November 1918.

Links

The Royal Artillery

The Order of Battle of Divisions