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NORFOLK REGIMENT
Disbanded in UK in May 1918. 2/6th (Cyclist) Battalion. Formed in Bridlington in October 1914 as a Second Line Battalion. Remained in UK. 18 May 1916: a large draft of men transferred to the 2/6th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment. 3/4th and 3/5th Battalions.Formed at
EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT LOYAL NORTH LANCASHIRE REGIMENT “SOLDIERS DIED IN THE GREAT WAR” Forces War Records have combined the details from “Soldiers Died” with those available (free of charge) at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website. Albert Baker’s details as presented by Forces War Records. This includes some peculiarities. Albert was classifiedas
11TH (NORTHERN) DIVISION The order of battle of the 11th (Northern) Division. 112, 113, 114 and 115 Companies. Did not move overseas with the Division and transferred to 26th Division. Shared 10th Divisional Train at Gallipoli and Egypt. Replaced by new Train (479, 480, 481 and 482 Companies) in July 1916. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADES 29th Division from formation in January 1915 to January 1917, when becoming an Army Brigade. Originally 10,97 and 368 Batts, joined in Feb 1915 by 460 (H). The latter exchanged for 370 with XVII May 1916. 371 joined Mar 1916, exchanged with B/CXXXII, which was redesignated D Batt, in May 1916. D Batt, expanded to a 6-gun unit, transferred to FIELD BAKERIES OF THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS Calais, March 1917. “Expeditionary Force Tables” of 1914 show that one Field Bakery was allotted to each of the Divisions that would form part of a British Expeditionary Force that would go overseas in the event of war. The demands of war forced an enormous expansion of the industry which provided bread, a staple of the rations of eachsoldier.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS 306th Road Construction Company RE. Arrived at Le Havre 5 February 1917: 4 officers, 261 men, 12 horses. Moved to Aubigny 6 February 1917. The war diary of this company exists but only covers June 1917 when it reports working in the area of Acq, Haute Avesnes, Habarcq and Larisset areas, with a detachment working at St. Nicolas. THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site. ARMY – THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The British Army of 1914-1918. in which are included details of the forces of India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the West Indies and Newfoundland. This page is a gateway to much detailed information. Follow the links below: The Regiments and Corps. If for example you want to know about the units of the Royal Artillery, Hussars, MachineGun
NORFOLK REGIMENT
Disbanded in UK in May 1918. 2/6th (Cyclist) Battalion. Formed in Bridlington in October 1914 as a Second Line Battalion. Remained in UK. 18 May 1916: a large draft of men transferred to the 2/6th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment. 3/4th and 3/5th Battalions.Formed at
EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT LOYAL NORTH LANCASHIRE REGIMENT “SOLDIERS DIED IN THE GREAT WAR” Forces War Records have combined the details from “Soldiers Died” with those available (free of charge) at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website. Albert Baker’s details as presented by Forces War Records. This includes some peculiarities. Albert was classifiedas
11TH (NORTHERN) DIVISION The order of battle of the 11th (Northern) Division. 112, 113, 114 and 115 Companies. Did not move overseas with the Division and transferred to 26th Division. Shared 10th Divisional Train at Gallipoli and Egypt. Replaced by new Train (479, 480, 481 and 482 Companies) in July 1916. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADES 29th Division from formation in January 1915 to January 1917, when becoming an Army Brigade. Originally 10,97 and 368 Batts, joined in Feb 1915 by 460 (H). The latter exchanged for 370 with XVII May 1916. 371 joined Mar 1916, exchanged with B/CXXXII, which was redesignated D Batt, in May 1916. D Batt, expanded to a 6-gun unit, transferred to FIELD BAKERIES OF THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS Calais, March 1917. “Expeditionary Force Tables” of 1914 show that one Field Bakery was allotted to each of the Divisions that would form part of a British Expeditionary Force that would go overseas in the event of war. The demands of war forced an enormous expansion of the industry which provided bread, a staple of the rations of eachsoldier.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS 306th Road Construction Company RE. Arrived at Le Havre 5 February 1917: 4 officers, 261 men, 12 horses. Moved to Aubigny 6 February 1917. The war diary of this company exists but only covers June 1917 when it reports working in the area of Acq, Haute Avesnes, Habarcq and Larisset areas, with a detachment working at St. Nicolas. PROVISIONAL BRIGADES AND BATTALIONS This page is a work in progress. The details provided are reliable but the page does not yet include a complete analysis of all the brigadesand battalions.
EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT 26 May 1915 : formation became 126th Brigade, 42nd (East Lancashire) Division. 7 April 1918 : reduced to cadre strength. 16 August 1918 : transferred to 118th Brigade in 39th Division on Lines of Communication work. Sentry of the 1/4th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment in a sap-head at Givenchy, 28 January 1918.CHESHIRE REGIMENT
The badge of the Cheshire Regiment as inscribed on a WW1 war grave. This is Cpl Henry Long of 1st Battalion, who died as a POW on 26 May 1917 and is buried in Hamburg. From the website of G E Conway, with my thanks. August 1914 : in Jubbulpore, India. Returned to England, landing at Devonport on 24 December 1914. CCLXXXV, CCLXXXVI AND CCLXXXVI BRIGADES OF THE ROYAL FIELD These units were raised in September 1914 as reserves (“second line”) to the four brigades under command of the West Lancashire Division. They were originally known as the 2/1st, 2/2nd, and 2/3rd West Lancashire Brigades RFA and later as 285, 286 and 287 BrigadesRFA.
CLXXVIII (HOWITZER), CLXXXI, CLXXXV AND CLXXXVIII BRIGADES These brigades were raised through local efforts during 1915 and were placed under orders of 40th Division. The brigades assembled and trained at Deepcut.. The brigades were also known as 178 (Howitzer), 181, 185 and 188 Brigades and this format is used for clarity on thispage.
THE CAMPAIGN IN EGYPT AND PALESTINE Background. Today the land where the British forces were active in 1914-1918 lies in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Saudia Arabia and Syria. For centuries before the Great War, this land had been part of the Ottoman Empire. ‘Palestine’ is a shorthand for this campaign, applied to a widespread war that was initially centred along the banks of the THE FORTRESS COMPANIES OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS The Fortress Companies at the start of the war. On 1 August 1914 there were 11 Fortress Companies at home and 15 overseas, all on coastaldefence duties.
SOUTH WALES BORDERERS 11 January 1916 : moved to Egypt on ship “Scotian”, landing at Alexandria on 13 January and moving to Suez. 10 March 1916: departed Alexandria for France, arriving Marseilles 15 March. Troops of the 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers, on the road to the trenches in the rain at Montauban, Somme, October 1916. Imperial War Museum imageQ5320.
THE CAPTURE OF MAMETZ, 1 5 July 1916: delay and costly piecemeal effort. A rain-delayed attack to capture Mametz Wood, Wood Trench and Quadrangle Trench took place at 12.45am. 2nd Royal Irish Regiment and 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers of 7th Division’s 22nd Brigade, together with 9th Northumberland Fusiliers and 10th Lancashire Fusiliers of 52nd Brigade of 17th(Northern
ROAD CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS 306th Road Construction Company RE. Arrived at Le Havre 5 February 1917: 4 officers, 261 men, 12 horses. Moved to Aubigny 6 February 1917. The war diary of this company exists but only covers June 1917 when it reports working in the area of Acq, Haute Avesnes, Habarcq and Larisset areas, with a detachment working at St. Nicolas. THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site. ARMY – THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The British Army of 1914-1918. in which are included details of the forces of India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the West Indies and Newfoundland. This page is a gateway to much detailed information. Follow the links below: The Regiments and Corps. If for example you want to know about the units of the Royal Artillery, Hussars, MachineGun
NORFOLK REGIMENT
Disbanded in UK in May 1918. 2/6th (Cyclist) Battalion. Formed in Bridlington in October 1914 as a Second Line Battalion. Remained in UK. 18 May 1916: a large draft of men transferred to the 2/6th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment. 3/4th and 3/5th Battalions.Formed at
BATTLES OF THE WESTERN FRONT IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS Operations: operations in Flanders, 10 October – 22 November 1914. 10 October – 2 November 1914, Battles of La Bassee, Messines and Armentieres. The whole BEF is moved to Flanders from the Aisne, as part of an effort to outflank the Germans in France. On arrival it encounters Germans moving to outflank the Entente forces. THE CAMPAIGN IN EGYPT AND PALESTINE Background. Today the land where the British forces were active in 1914-1918 lies in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Saudia Arabia and Syria. For centuries before the Great War, this land had been part of the Ottoman Empire. ‘Palestine’ is a shorthand for this campaign, applied to a widespread war that was initially centred along the banks of the THE CAMPAIGN IN MESOPOTAMIA EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT THE BATTLE OF FESTUBERT THE CAPTURE OF MAMETZ, 1 LOCATIONS OF BRITISH CASUALTY CLEARING STATIONS Image Q6195 courtesy of the Imperial War Museum, with my thanks. CCS’s were generally located on or near railway lines, to facilitate movement of casualties from the battlefield and on to the hospitals. Although they were quite large, CCS’s moved quite frequently, especially in the wake of the great German attacks in the spring of1918 and
THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site. ARMY – THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The British Army of 1914-1918. in which are included details of the forces of India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the West Indies and Newfoundland. This page is a gateway to much detailed information. Follow the links below: The Regiments and Corps. If for example you want to know about the units of the Royal Artillery, Hussars, MachineGun
NORFOLK REGIMENT
Disbanded in UK in May 1918. 2/6th (Cyclist) Battalion. Formed in Bridlington in October 1914 as a Second Line Battalion. Remained in UK. 18 May 1916: a large draft of men transferred to the 2/6th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment. 3/4th and 3/5th Battalions.Formed at
BATTLES OF THE WESTERN FRONT IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS Operations: operations in Flanders, 10 October – 22 November 1914. 10 October – 2 November 1914, Battles of La Bassee, Messines and Armentieres. The whole BEF is moved to Flanders from the Aisne, as part of an effort to outflank the Germans in France. On arrival it encounters Germans moving to outflank the Entente forces. THE CAMPAIGN IN EGYPT AND PALESTINE Background. Today the land where the British forces were active in 1914-1918 lies in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Saudia Arabia and Syria. For centuries before the Great War, this land had been part of the Ottoman Empire. ‘Palestine’ is a shorthand for this campaign, applied to a widespread war that was initially centred along the banks of the THE CAMPAIGN IN MESOPOTAMIA EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT THE BATTLE OF FESTUBERT THE CAPTURE OF MAMETZ, 1 LOCATIONS OF BRITISH CASUALTY CLEARING STATIONS Image Q6195 courtesy of the Imperial War Museum, with my thanks. CCS’s were generally located on or near railway lines, to facilitate movement of casualties from the battlefield and on to the hospitals. Although they were quite large, CCS’s moved quite frequently, especially in the wake of the great German attacks in the spring of1918 and
PROVISIONAL BRIGADES AND BATTALIONS This page is a work in progress. The details provided are reliable but the page does not yet include a complete analysis of all the brigadesand battalions.
TALKS AND PODCASTS ADDED TO SITE The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site. THE BRITISH OFFICIAL HISTORIES OF THE GREAT WAR France and Belgium, 1918 8 August-26 September: the Franco-British Offensive compiled by Brigadier-General Sir James E. Edmonds (London HMSO, 1947) History of the Great War based on official documents by direction of the historical section of the Committee of CLXXVIII (HOWITZER), CLXXXI, CLXXXV AND CLXXXVIII BRIGADES These brigades were raised through local efforts during 1915 and were placed under orders of 40th Division. The brigades assembled and trained at Deepcut.. The brigades were also known as 178 (Howitzer), 181, 185 and 188 Brigades and this format is used for clarity on thispage.
WELSH REGIMENT
Landed at Suvla Bay 9 August 1915. 8 October 1915 : amalgamated with 1/5th Bn, forming 4th Welsh Composite Bn. Resumed original identity 10 February 1916/. 11 December 1915 : evacuated from Gallipoli and moved to Egypt. On 3 July 1918, the two EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT August 1914 : in Park Street, Hull. Remained in UK throughout the war. Soon moved to Louth and thence in May 1915 to Withernsea. Moved on from there to Newbiggin and became part of Tyne Garrison. 2/4th Battalion. Formed at Darlington in September 1914 as a second linebattalion. Moved to
ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADES 29th Division from formation in January 1915 to January 1917, when becoming an Army Brigade. Originally 10,97 and 368 Batts, joined in Feb 1915 by 460 (H). The latter exchanged for 370 with XVII May 1916. 371 joined Mar 1916, exchanged with B/CXXXII, which was redesignated D Batt, in May 1916. D Batt, expanded to a 6-gun unit, transferred to CCLXXXV, CCLXXXVI AND CCLXXXVI BRIGADES OF THE ROYAL FIELD These units were raised in September 1914 as reserves (“second line”) to the four brigades under command of the West Lancashire Division. They were originally known as the 2/1st, 2/2nd, and 2/3rd West Lancashire Brigades RFA and later as 285, 286 and 287 BrigadesRFA.
SOUTH WALES BORDERERS 11 January 1916 : moved to Egypt on ship “Scotian”, landing at Alexandria on 13 January and moving to Suez. 10 March 1916: departed Alexandria for France, arriving Marseilles 15 March. Troops of the 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers, on the road to the trenches in the rain at Montauban, Somme, October 1916. Imperial War Museum imageQ5320.
THE SIEGE BATTERIES OF THE ROYAL An unidentified British soldier standing with a 9.2 inch howitzer Mk I, named Berdameda, which was supporting the Australians on the Somme. The camouflaged box in front of the gun is known as a dirt box, which was filled with soil and attached to the gun to act as a counterweight to the force of the blast and keep the gun in position. THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site. ARMY – THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The British Army of 1914-1918. in which are included details of the forces of India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the West Indies and Newfoundland. This page is a gateway to much detailed information. Follow the links below: The Regiments and Corps. If for example you want to know about the units of the Royal Artillery, Hussars, MachineGun
NORFOLK REGIMENT
Disbanded in UK in May 1918. 2/6th (Cyclist) Battalion. Formed in Bridlington in October 1914 as a Second Line Battalion. Remained in UK. 18 May 1916: a large draft of men transferred to the 2/6th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment. 3/4th and 3/5th Battalions.Formed at
BATTLES OF THE WESTERN FRONT IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS Operations: operations in Flanders, 10 October – 22 November 1914. 10 October – 2 November 1914, Battles of La Bassee, Messines and Armentieres. The whole BEF is moved to Flanders from the Aisne, as part of an effort to outflank the Germans in France. On arrival it encounters Germans moving to outflank the Entente forces. THE CAMPAIGN IN EGYPT AND PALESTINE Background. Today the land where the British forces were active in 1914-1918 lies in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Saudia Arabia and Syria. For centuries before the Great War, this land had been part of the Ottoman Empire. ‘Palestine’ is a shorthand for this campaign, applied to a widespread war that was initially centred along the banks of the THE CAMPAIGN IN MESOPOTAMIA EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT THE BATTLE OF FESTUBERT THE CAPTURE OF MAMETZ, 1 LOCATIONS OF BRITISH CASUALTY CLEARING STATIONS Image Q6195 courtesy of the Imperial War Museum, with my thanks. CCS’s were generally located on or near railway lines, to facilitate movement of casualties from the battlefield and on to the hospitals. Although they were quite large, CCS’s moved quite frequently, especially in the wake of the great German attacks in the spring of1918 and
THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site. ARMY – THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The British Army of 1914-1918. in which are included details of the forces of India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the West Indies and Newfoundland. This page is a gateway to much detailed information. Follow the links below: The Regiments and Corps. If for example you want to know about the units of the Royal Artillery, Hussars, MachineGun
NORFOLK REGIMENT
Disbanded in UK in May 1918. 2/6th (Cyclist) Battalion. Formed in Bridlington in October 1914 as a Second Line Battalion. Remained in UK. 18 May 1916: a large draft of men transferred to the 2/6th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment. 3/4th and 3/5th Battalions.Formed at
BATTLES OF THE WESTERN FRONT IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS Operations: operations in Flanders, 10 October – 22 November 1914. 10 October – 2 November 1914, Battles of La Bassee, Messines and Armentieres. The whole BEF is moved to Flanders from the Aisne, as part of an effort to outflank the Germans in France. On arrival it encounters Germans moving to outflank the Entente forces. THE CAMPAIGN IN EGYPT AND PALESTINE Background. Today the land where the British forces were active in 1914-1918 lies in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Saudia Arabia and Syria. For centuries before the Great War, this land had been part of the Ottoman Empire. ‘Palestine’ is a shorthand for this campaign, applied to a widespread war that was initially centred along the banks of the THE CAMPAIGN IN MESOPOTAMIA EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT THE BATTLE OF FESTUBERT THE CAPTURE OF MAMETZ, 1 LOCATIONS OF BRITISH CASUALTY CLEARING STATIONS Image Q6195 courtesy of the Imperial War Museum, with my thanks. CCS’s were generally located on or near railway lines, to facilitate movement of casualties from the battlefield and on to the hospitals. Although they were quite large, CCS’s moved quite frequently, especially in the wake of the great German attacks in the spring of1918 and
THE BRITISH OFFICIAL HISTORIES OF THE GREAT WAR France and Belgium, 1918 8 August-26 September: the Franco-British Offensive compiled by Brigadier-General Sir James E. Edmonds (London HMSO, 1947) History of the Great War based on official documents by direction of the historical section of the Committee of EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT August 1914 : in Park Street, Hull. Remained in UK throughout the war. Soon moved to Louth and thence in May 1915 to Withernsea. Moved on from there to Newbiggin and became part of Tyne Garrison. 2/4th Battalion. Formed at Darlington in September 1914 as a second linebattalion. Moved to
TALKS AND PODCASTS ADDED TO SITE The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site.WELSH REGIMENT
Landed at Suvla Bay 9 August 1915. 8 October 1915 : amalgamated with 1/5th Bn, forming 4th Welsh Composite Bn. Resumed original identity 10 February 1916/. 11 December 1915 : evacuated from Gallipoli and moved to Egypt. On 3 July 1918, the two ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADES 29th Division from formation in January 1915 to January 1917, when becoming an Army Brigade. Originally 10,97 and 368 Batts, joined in Feb 1915 by 460 (H). The latter exchanged for 370 with XVII May 1916. 371 joined Mar 1916, exchanged with B/CXXXII, which was redesignated D Batt, in May 1916. D Batt, expanded to a 6-gun unit, transferred to PROVISIONAL BRIGADES AND BATTALIONS This page is a work in progress. The details provided are reliable but the page does not yet include a complete analysis of all the brigadesand battalions.
OPERATIONS IN ADEN
Aden had been a British garrison since 1839 and a British Protectorate since 1869; a key location on the lines of communication to India and during much of the Great War threatened by Ottoman Forces occupying the Arabian peninsula. THE SIEGE BATTERIES OF THE ROYAL An unidentified British soldier standing with a 9.2 inch howitzer Mk I, named Berdameda, which was supporting the Australians on the Somme. The camouflaged box in front of the gun is known as a dirt box, which was filled with soil and attached to the gun to act as a counterweight to the force of the blast and keep the gun in position. CLXXVIII (HOWITZER), CLXXXI, CLXXXV AND CLXXXVIII BRIGADES These brigades were raised through local efforts during 1915 and were placed under orders of 40th Division. The brigades assembled and trained at Deepcut.. The brigades were also known as 178 (Howitzer), 181, 185 and 188 Brigades and this format is used for clarity on thispage.
CCLXXXV, CCLXXXVI AND CCLXXXVI BRIGADES OF THE ROYAL FIELD These units were raised in September 1914 as reserves (“second line”) to the four brigades under command of the West Lancashire Division. They were originally known as the 2/1st, 2/2nd, and 2/3rd West Lancashire Brigades RFA and later as 285, 286 and 287 BrigadesRFA.
THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site. ARMY – THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The British Army of 1914-1918. in which are included details of the forces of India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the West Indies and Newfoundland. This page is a gateway to much detailed information. Follow the links below: The Regiments and Corps. If for example you want to know about the units of the Royal Artillery, Hussars, MachineGun
NORFOLK REGIMENT
Disbanded in UK in May 1918. 2/6th (Cyclist) Battalion. Formed in Bridlington in October 1914 as a Second Line Battalion. Remained in UK. 18 May 1916: a large draft of men transferred to the 2/6th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment. 3/4th and 3/5th Battalions.Formed at
ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT “SOLDIERS DIED IN THE GREAT WAR” Forces War Records have combined the details from “Soldiers Died” with those available (free of charge) at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website. Albert Baker’s details as presented by Forces War Records. This includes some peculiarities. Albert was classifiedas
TRAINING RESERVE FORMED IN SEPTEMBER 1916 The formation of the Training Reserve. A considerable reorganisation of the reserve infantry battalions took place on 1 September 1916. Before this date, most of the infantry regiments contained one or more reserve battalions of the regular and new armies. Recruits would be posted to these battalions for basic training, before they were posted ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADES 29th Division from formation in January 1915 to January 1917, when becoming an Army Brigade. Originally 10,97 and 368 Batts, joined in Feb 1915 by 460 (H). The latter exchanged for 370 with XVII May 1916. 371 joined Mar 1916, exchanged with B/CXXXII, which was redesignated D Batt, in May 1916. D Batt, expanded to a 6-gun unit, transferred to FIELD BAKERIES OF THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS Calais, March 1917. “Expeditionary Force Tables” of 1914 show that one Field Bakery was allotted to each of the Divisions that would form part of a British Expeditionary Force that would go overseas in the event of war. The demands of war forced an enormous expansion of the industry which provided bread, a staple of the rations of eachsoldier.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS 306th Road Construction Company RE. Arrived at Le Havre 5 February 1917: 4 officers, 261 men, 12 horses. Moved to Aubigny 6 February 1917. The war diary of this company exists but only covers June 1917 when it reports working in the area of Acq, Haute Avesnes, Habarcq and Larisset areas, with a detachment working at St. Nicolas. THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site. ARMY – THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The British Army of 1914-1918. in which are included details of the forces of India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the West Indies and Newfoundland. This page is a gateway to much detailed information. Follow the links below: The Regiments and Corps. If for example you want to know about the units of the Royal Artillery, Hussars, MachineGun
NORFOLK REGIMENT
Disbanded in UK in May 1918. 2/6th (Cyclist) Battalion. Formed in Bridlington in October 1914 as a Second Line Battalion. Remained in UK. 18 May 1916: a large draft of men transferred to the 2/6th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment. 3/4th and 3/5th Battalions.Formed at
ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT “SOLDIERS DIED IN THE GREAT WAR” Forces War Records have combined the details from “Soldiers Died” with those available (free of charge) at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website. Albert Baker’s details as presented by Forces War Records. This includes some peculiarities. Albert was classifiedas
TRAINING RESERVE FORMED IN SEPTEMBER 1916 The formation of the Training Reserve. A considerable reorganisation of the reserve infantry battalions took place on 1 September 1916. Before this date, most of the infantry regiments contained one or more reserve battalions of the regular and new armies. Recruits would be posted to these battalions for basic training, before they were posted ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADES 29th Division from formation in January 1915 to January 1917, when becoming an Army Brigade. Originally 10,97 and 368 Batts, joined in Feb 1915 by 460 (H). The latter exchanged for 370 with XVII May 1916. 371 joined Mar 1916, exchanged with B/CXXXII, which was redesignated D Batt, in May 1916. D Batt, expanded to a 6-gun unit, transferred to FIELD BAKERIES OF THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS Calais, March 1917. “Expeditionary Force Tables” of 1914 show that one Field Bakery was allotted to each of the Divisions that would form part of a British Expeditionary Force that would go overseas in the event of war. The demands of war forced an enormous expansion of the industry which provided bread, a staple of the rations of eachsoldier.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS 306th Road Construction Company RE. Arrived at Le Havre 5 February 1917: 4 officers, 261 men, 12 horses. Moved to Aubigny 6 February 1917. The war diary of this company exists but only covers June 1917 when it reports working in the area of Acq, Haute Avesnes, Habarcq and Larisset areas, with a detachment working at St. Nicolas. TALKS AND PODCASTS ADDED TO SITE The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site.OPERATIONS IN ADEN
Aden had been a British garrison since 1839 and a British Protectorate since 1869; a key location on the lines of communication to India and during much of the Great War threatened by Ottoman Forces occupying the Arabian peninsula.ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
Formed in Newcastle in March 1915 as a Reserve Battalion, from depot companies of 8th, 9th and 10th Bns. Moved to Ballykinlar in October 1915 and went on to Dundalk in August 1917. Moved to England in April 1918, going to Larkhill where absorbed by 3rd (Reserve) Bn. 18th (Reserve) Battalion. EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT 26 May 1915 : formation became 126th Brigade, 42nd (East Lancashire) Division. 7 April 1918 : reduced to cadre strength. 16 August 1918 : transferred to 118th Brigade in 39th Division on Lines of Communication work. Sentry of the 1/4th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment in a sap-head at Givenchy, 28 January 1918. THE CAMPAIGN IN EGYPT AND PALESTINE Background. Today the land where the British forces were active in 1914-1918 lies in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Saudia Arabia and Syria. For centuries before the Great War, this land had been part of the Ottoman Empire. ‘Palestine’ is a shorthand for this campaign, applied to a widespread war that was initially centred along the banks of the THE MOUNTAIN BATTERIES OF THE ROYAL a battery of 3.7 inch howitzers, joined VIII Mountain Bde RGA at Catterick on 11 July 1917. Began a move to Egypt, going from Southampton on 23 August 1917 and concentrated as a Bde at Sidi Bishr. Placed under orders of 75th Division between 25 March and 15 September 1918. No 16 Battery. LOYAL NORTH LANCASHIRE REGIMENT 14th Battalion. On 1 January 1917, the 42nd Provisional Bn became the 14th Bn of this regiment. It had been formed in June 1915 from Home Service personnel. Based initially at Blackpool, it moved to Witham (Essex) in January 1917 under command of 218th Brigade in 73rd Division. Disbanded inESSEX REGIMENT
Battalions of the Territorial Force. 1/4th Battalion. August 1914 : in Brentwood. Part of Essex Brigade in East Anglian Division. Moved to Norwich in late 1914 and on to Colchester in April 1915. May 1915 : formation became 161st Brigade in 54th (East Anglian) Division. Moved late in the month to St Albans. 21 July 1915 : sailed from Devonport THE FORTRESS COMPANIES OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS The Fortress Companies at the start of the war. On 1 August 1914 there were 11 Fortress Companies at home and 15 overseas, all on coastaldefence duties.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR The Corps of Royal Engineers in the First World War. This section of the Long, Long Trail will be helpful for anyone wishing to find out about the history of the units of the Royal Engineers. The war of 1914-1918 relied on engineering. Without engineers there would have been no supply to the armies, because the RE’s maintained therailways
THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site. ARMY – THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The British Army of 1914-1918. in which are included details of the forces of India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the West Indies and Newfoundland. This page is a gateway to much detailed information. Follow the links below: The Regiments and Corps. If for example you want to know about the units of the Royal Artillery, Hussars, MachineGun
NORFOLK REGIMENT
Disbanded in UK in May 1918. 2/6th (Cyclist) Battalion. Formed in Bridlington in October 1914 as a Second Line Battalion. Remained in UK. 18 May 1916: a large draft of men transferred to the 2/6th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment. 3/4th and 3/5th Battalions.Formed at
ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT THE BATTLE OF FESTUBERT BATTLES OF THE WESTERN FRONT IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS Operations: operations in Flanders, 10 October – 22 November 1914. 10 October – 2 November 1914, Battles of La Bassee, Messines and Armentieres. The whole BEF is moved to Flanders from the Aisne, as part of an effort to outflank the Germans in France. On arrival it encounters Germans moving to outflank the Entente forces. FIELD COMPANIES OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS HOW TO RESEARCH A “MENTION IN DESPATCHES” LOCATIONS OF BRITISH CASUALTY CLEARING STATIONS Image Q6195 courtesy of the Imperial War Museum, with my thanks. CCS’s were generally located on or near railway lines, to facilitate movement of casualties from the battlefield and on to the hospitals. Although they were quite large, CCS’s moved quite frequently, especially in the wake of the great German attacks in the spring of1918 and
THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site. ARMY – THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The British Army of 1914-1918. in which are included details of the forces of India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the West Indies and Newfoundland. This page is a gateway to much detailed information. Follow the links below: The Regiments and Corps. If for example you want to know about the units of the Royal Artillery, Hussars, MachineGun
NORFOLK REGIMENT
Disbanded in UK in May 1918. 2/6th (Cyclist) Battalion. Formed in Bridlington in October 1914 as a Second Line Battalion. Remained in UK. 18 May 1916: a large draft of men transferred to the 2/6th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment. 3/4th and 3/5th Battalions.Formed at
ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT THE BATTLE OF FESTUBERT BATTLES OF THE WESTERN FRONT IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS Operations: operations in Flanders, 10 October – 22 November 1914. 10 October – 2 November 1914, Battles of La Bassee, Messines and Armentieres. The whole BEF is moved to Flanders from the Aisne, as part of an effort to outflank the Germans in France. On arrival it encounters Germans moving to outflank the Entente forces. FIELD COMPANIES OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS HOW TO RESEARCH A “MENTION IN DESPATCHES” LOCATIONS OF BRITISH CASUALTY CLEARING STATIONS Image Q6195 courtesy of the Imperial War Museum, with my thanks. CCS’s were generally located on or near railway lines, to facilitate movement of casualties from the battlefield and on to the hospitals. Although they were quite large, CCS’s moved quite frequently, especially in the wake of the great German attacks in the spring of1918 and
THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site. TALKS AND PODCASTS ADDED TO SITE The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site.OPERATIONS IN ADEN
Aden had been a British garrison since 1839 and a British Protectorate since 1869; a key location on the lines of communication to India and during much of the Great War threatened by Ottoman Forces occupying the Arabian peninsula.REGIMENTS AND CORPS
This page is the gateway to detailed information on the units of the various regiments and corps that made up the British Army. The Cavalry Regiments. The Yeomanry Regiments. The Royal Artillery. The Royal Engineers. The Infantry Regiments. The Machine Gun Corps. The ArmyService Corps.
THE BATTLE OF AUBERS The French attack on 9 May 1915. Attacking at 10.00am – by which time the British effort was a palpable failure – the centre Corps (XXXIII under General Petain) completely overran the German trench system on a 4-mile wide front and pushed more than two miles onto the heights of Vimy Ridge.ESSEX REGIMENT
Battalions of the Territorial Force. 1/4th Battalion. August 1914 : in Brentwood. Part of Essex Brigade in East Anglian Division. Moved to Norwich in late 1914 and on to Colchester in April 1915. May 1915 : formation became 161st Brigade in 54th (East Anglian) Division. Moved late in the month to St Albans. 21 July 1915 : sailed from Devonport THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR The Army Service Corps in the First World War. This section of the Long, Long Trail will be helpful for anyone wishing to find out about the history of the units of the Army Service Corps. Note that the ASC is the same as the RASC: it received the Royal prefix in late 1918. The officers and men of the ASC – sometimes referred to in a joking THE BATTLES OF THE HINDENBURG LINE The Battles of the Hindenburg Line. 12 September – 12 October 1918, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line. A series of very large scale offensive operations that advance to and break the Hindenburg Line system. Carried out by the First, Third and Fourth Armies these victories rank among the greatest-ever British military achievements. 4TH CANADIAN DIVISION The history of 4th Canadian Division. Formed in England in April 1916, the Division assembled at Bramshott and crossed to France in August 1916. As with other Canadian Divisions, lack of artillery was the constraint and the Division was initially joined by the former artillery of 3rd (Lahore) Division, recently attached to 3rd CanadianDivision.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR The Corps of Royal Engineers in the First World War. This section of the Long, Long Trail will be helpful for anyone wishing to find out about the history of the units of the Royal Engineers. The war of 1914-1918 relied on engineering. Without engineers there would have been no supply to the armies, because the RE’s maintained therailways
THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site. ARMY – THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The British Army of 1914-1918. in which are included details of the forces of India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the West Indies and Newfoundland. This page is a gateway to much detailed information. Follow the links below: The Regiments and Corps. If for example you want to know about the units of the Royal Artillery, Hussars, MachineGun
NORFOLK REGIMENT
Disbanded in UK in May 1918. 2/6th (Cyclist) Battalion. Formed in Bridlington in October 1914 as a Second Line Battalion. Remained in UK. 18 May 1916: a large draft of men transferred to the 2/6th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment. 3/4th and 3/5th Battalions.Formed at
ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT THE BATTLE OF FESTUBERT BATTLES OF THE WESTERN FRONT IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS Operations: operations in Flanders, 10 October – 22 November 1914. 10 October – 2 November 1914, Battles of La Bassee, Messines and Armentieres. The whole BEF is moved to Flanders from the Aisne, as part of an effort to outflank the Germans in France. On arrival it encounters Germans moving to outflank the Entente forces. FIELD COMPANIES OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS HOW TO RESEARCH A “MENTION IN DESPATCHES” LOCATIONS OF BRITISH CASUALTY CLEARING STATIONS Image Q6195 courtesy of the Imperial War Museum, with my thanks. CCS’s were generally located on or near railway lines, to facilitate movement of casualties from the battlefield and on to the hospitals. Although they were quite large, CCS’s moved quite frequently, especially in the wake of the great German attacks in the spring of1918 and
THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site. ARMY – THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The British Army of 1914-1918. in which are included details of the forces of India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the West Indies and Newfoundland. This page is a gateway to much detailed information. Follow the links below: The Regiments and Corps. If for example you want to know about the units of the Royal Artillery, Hussars, MachineGun
NORFOLK REGIMENT
Disbanded in UK in May 1918. 2/6th (Cyclist) Battalion. Formed in Bridlington in October 1914 as a Second Line Battalion. Remained in UK. 18 May 1916: a large draft of men transferred to the 2/6th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment. 3/4th and 3/5th Battalions.Formed at
ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT THE BATTLE OF FESTUBERT BATTLES OF THE WESTERN FRONT IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS Operations: operations in Flanders, 10 October – 22 November 1914. 10 October – 2 November 1914, Battles of La Bassee, Messines and Armentieres. The whole BEF is moved to Flanders from the Aisne, as part of an effort to outflank the Germans in France. On arrival it encounters Germans moving to outflank the Entente forces. FIELD COMPANIES OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS HOW TO RESEARCH A “MENTION IN DESPATCHES” LOCATIONS OF BRITISH CASUALTY CLEARING STATIONS Image Q6195 courtesy of the Imperial War Museum, with my thanks. CCS’s were generally located on or near railway lines, to facilitate movement of casualties from the battlefield and on to the hospitals. Although they were quite large, CCS’s moved quite frequently, especially in the wake of the great German attacks in the spring of1918 and
THE LONG, LONG TRAIL The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site. TALKS AND PODCASTS ADDED TO SITE The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site.OPERATIONS IN ADEN
Aden had been a British garrison since 1839 and a British Protectorate since 1869; a key location on the lines of communication to India and during much of the Great War threatened by Ottoman Forces occupying the Arabian peninsula.REGIMENTS AND CORPS
This page is the gateway to detailed information on the units of the various regiments and corps that made up the British Army. The Cavalry Regiments. The Yeomanry Regiments. The Royal Artillery. The Royal Engineers. The Infantry Regiments. The Machine Gun Corps. The ArmyService Corps.
THE BATTLE OF AUBERS The French attack on 9 May 1915. Attacking at 10.00am – by which time the British effort was a palpable failure – the centre Corps (XXXIII under General Petain) completely overran the German trench system on a 4-mile wide front and pushed more than two miles onto the heights of Vimy Ridge.ESSEX REGIMENT
Battalions of the Territorial Force. 1/4th Battalion. August 1914 : in Brentwood. Part of Essex Brigade in East Anglian Division. Moved to Norwich in late 1914 and on to Colchester in April 1915. May 1915 : formation became 161st Brigade in 54th (East Anglian) Division. Moved late in the month to St Albans. 21 July 1915 : sailed from Devonport THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR The Army Service Corps in the First World War. This section of the Long, Long Trail will be helpful for anyone wishing to find out about the history of the units of the Army Service Corps. Note that the ASC is the same as the RASC: it received the Royal prefix in late 1918. The officers and men of the ASC – sometimes referred to in a joking THE BATTLES OF THE HINDENBURG LINE The Battles of the Hindenburg Line. 12 September – 12 October 1918, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line. A series of very large scale offensive operations that advance to and break the Hindenburg Line system. Carried out by the First, Third and Fourth Armies these victories rank among the greatest-ever British military achievements. 4TH CANADIAN DIVISION The history of 4th Canadian Division. Formed in England in April 1916, the Division assembled at Bramshott and crossed to France in August 1916. As with other Canadian Divisions, lack of artillery was the constraint and the Division was initially joined by the former artillery of 3rd (Lahore) Division, recently attached to 3rd CanadianDivision.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR The Corps of Royal Engineers in the First World War. This section of the Long, Long Trail will be helpful for anyone wishing to find out about the history of the units of the Royal Engineers. The war of 1914-1918 relied on engineering. Without engineers there would have been no supply to the armies, because the RE’s maintained therailways
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