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info on Royal Field Artillary WW1 please
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Sonia Evelyn | Report | 21 Jun 2006 15:35 |
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Hi, I'm trying to find info on the 227th Army Bde., Royal Field Artillary. I would like to know what they were doing, October 1918. My grt grandfather died in France while he was with them on 23rd October 1918, his name was Harold Mason, he is buried at Terlincthun British Cemetry, Wimille. I have tried looking for this brigade on the usual army sites, but can't find any records of this bde anywhere. If anyone can guide me in the right direction I wuold be very grateful. Thanks |
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Paul Barton, Special Agent | Report | 21 Jun 2006 20:58 |
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This is odd. I googled and found this chap who died two days later and he is buried in India! Watkiss Albert Driver 217082 227th Bde. Royal Field Artillery Son of William and Susannah Watkiss, of Wolverhampton. Died - 25 October, 1918. Aged - 24. Memorial - Madras 1914 -1918 War Memorial, Chennai, India. Face 4. Buried in Trimulgherry Cantonment Cemetery, |
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Christine in Herts | Report | 21 Jun 2006 22:54 |
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You need a Regimental War Diary. There are a few extracts of some online. I contacted the Regimental Museums for my Grandfather, and his elder brother (who was killed at Thiepval), and they sent me extracts from around the relevant time - from a few months beforehand. I found them very illuminating - and slightly disconcerting when I realised that my Grandfather's first biillet was at Albert, and I discovered that as we were driving along the autoroute on our way on holiday - 1st stop: Albert! Christine |
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