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The Royal Field Artillery Artillery Brigades of the New Army Divisions |
What is a Field Artillery Brigade?
| Brigade | Higher
formation |
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Please
note that the details of the composition of Brigades at a Battery level
will be added in a future project. Battery movements and (re)configurations
were rather complex. It should be noted that the Howitzer Brigades (designated
(H)) lost this distinction, generally in early 1916, when all Brigades
were reorganised to include both types. The ex-Howitzer batteries gained
three field gun batteries, and lost the (H). At this time too, Batteries
were reorganised from 4 to 6 guns. Many batteries were broken up in August
1916, and many left Divisional command to join Corps or Army artillery
groups in early 1917. Brigade Ammunition Columns were reorganised into
the Divisional Ammunition Columns in mid-1916. |
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| XLVI | 14th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. | ||
| XLVII | 14th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. > War Diary | ||
| XLVIII | 14th Division from formation in September 1914 until January 1917, when transferred as an Army Brigade | ||
| XLIX (H) | 14th Division from formation in September 1914 to October 1916, when broken up | ||
| L | 9th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. | ||
| LI | 9th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. | ||
| LII | 9th Division from formation in September 1914 until transferred as an Army Brigade on 8 January 1917. | ||
| LIII (H) | 9th Division from formation in September 1914 until broken up in September 1916. | ||
| LIV | 10th Division from formation in September 1914 until that formation left for Gallipoli. Moved on 21 July 1915 to Egypt, went to Mudros, returned to Egypt and eventually after going via Mudros again landed at Salonika on 10 October 1915. Moved to 28th Division 29 August 1917. | ||
| LV | 10th Division from formation in September 1914 until that formation left for Gallipoli. Landed at Suvla Bay 30 August 1915 and rejoined Division. Joined 13th Division in February 1916. | ||
| LVI | 10th Division from formation in September 1914 until that formation left for Gallipoli. Landed at Helles (C and D Batteries 23 August 1915, A and B Batteries 17 October 1915). After returning to Egypt, left to join 13th Division in February 1916. | ||
| LVII (H) | 10th Division from formation in September 1914 until that formation left for Gallipoli. A and D Batteries reported to the Division at Suvla on 16 August 1915; these two Batteries left the Division and moved to Helles in late December 1915. Moved to Salonika with Division. Left for XII Corps Artillery 28 August 1917, and next month joined 26th Division. | ||
| LVIII | 11th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. | ||
| LIX | 11th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. | ||
| LX | 11th Division from formation in September 1914 until disbanded between 5 and 13 February 1918. | ||
| LXI | 11th Division from formation in September 1914 until the Divsion movedf to Gallipoli in July 1915; then joined the Guards Division, where it remained until being broken up 14 November 1916. | ||
| LXII | 12th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. | ||
| LXIII | 12th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. | ||
| LXIV | 12th Division from formation in September 1914 to 6 January 1917, when transferred as Army Brigade. | ||
| LXV | 12th Division from formation in September 1914 until broken up in August 1916. | ||
LXVI |
13th Division from formation in September 1914. | ||
LXVII
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13th Division from formation in September 1914, joined 10th Division in Salonika by 15 October 1915. | ||
| LXVIII | 13th Division from formation in September 1914, joined 10th Division in Salonika by 15 October 1915. | ||
LXXIX
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13th Division from formation in September 1914, broken up 3 May 1916. | ||
| LXX | 15th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. | ||
| LXXI | 15th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. | ||
| LXXII | 15th Division from formation in September 1914 to January 1917, when transferred as Army Brigade. | ||
| LXXIII (H) | 15th Division from formation in September 1914 until broken up in December 1916. | ||
| LXXVIII | 17th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. | ||
| LXXVIX | 17th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. | ||
| LXXX | 17th Division from formation in September 1914 until broken up in August 1916. | ||
| LXXXI (H) | 17th Division from formation in September 1914 until broken up in January 1917. | ||
| LXXXII | 18th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. | ||
| LXXXIII | 18th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. | ||
| LXXXIV | 18th Division from formation in September 1914 until 25 January 1917, when transferred as Army Brigade. | ||
| LXXXV (H) | 18th Division from formation in September 1914 to 3 December 1916, when broken up. | ||
| LXXXVI | 19th Division from formation in September 1914 until 23 January 1917, when transferred as Army Brigade. | ||
| LXXXVII | 19th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. | ||
| LXXXVIII | 19th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. | ||
| LXXXIX | 19th Division from formation in September 1914 to 9 September 1916, when broken up. | ||
| XCIV | 21st Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. | ||
| XCV | 21st Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. | ||
| XCVI | 21st Division from formation in September 1914 to January 1917, when became an Army Troops Brigade. | ||
| XCVII (H) | 21st Division from formation in September 1914 to August 1916, when broken up. | ||
| XCVIII | 22nd Division from formation in September 1914. | ||
| XCIX | 22nd Division from formation in September 1914. | ||
| C | 22nd Division from formation in September 1914. | ||
| CI | 22nd Division from formation in September 1914. | ||
| CII | 23rd Division from formation in September 1914. | ||
| CIII | 23rd Division from formation in September 1914. | ||
| CIV | 23rd Division from formation in September 1914 until transferred as an Army Brigade on 25 January 1917. | ||
| CV | 23rd Division from formation in September 1914 until broken up by 3 September 1916. | ||
| CVI | 24th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. | ||
| CVII | 24th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. | ||
| CVIII | 24th Division from formation in September 1914 until transferred as an Army Brigade on 25 January 1917. | ||
| CIX (H) | 24th Division from formation in September 1914 until broken up on 3 October 1916. | ||
| CX | 25th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. Between 26 May 1918, and 4 June 1918, attached to 8th Division. | ||
| CXI | 25th Division from formation in September 1914 until broken up in November 1916. | ||
| CXII | 25th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. Between 26 May 1918, and 21 June 1918, attached to 21st Division. | ||
| CXIII (H) | 25th Division from formation in September 1914 until transferred as an Army Brigade, 4 February 1917. Attached to Second Army. | ||
| CXIV | 26th Division from formation in September 1914. | ||
| CXV | 26th Division from formation in September 1914. | ||
| CXVI | 26th Division from formation in September 1914. | ||
| CXVII (H) | 26th Division from formation in September 1914 until June 1916, when left Salonika for Egypt. Joined 74th Division 9 August 1917, and served until Armistice. | ||
| CXIX | 38th Division. Brigade number and personnel transferred from original 30th Division, redesignating a Brigade that had been formed by batteries in Porthcawl. Joined Division by April 1915. Transferred to an Army Brigade in January 1917. Attached to Second Army. | ||
| CXX | 38th Division. Brigade number and personnel transferred from original 30th Division, redesignating a Brigade that had been formed by batteries in Porthcawl. Joined Division by April 1915, and broken up on 29 August 1916. | ||
| CXXI | 38th Division. Brigade number and personnel transferred from original 30th Division, redesignating a Brigade that had been formed by batteries in Porthcawl. Joined Division by April 1915, and remained until November 1918. | ||
| CXXII | 38th Division. Brigade number and personnel transferred from original 31st Division, redesignating a Brigade that had been formed by batteries in Porthcawl. Joined Division by April 1915, and remained until November 1918. | ||
| CXXIII | Raised for the original 31st Division but when this was broken up joined the artillery reserve. Joined 37th Division by 15 April 1915. | ||
| CXXIV | Raised for the original 31st Division but when this was broken up joined the artillery reserve. Joined 37th Division by 15 April 1915. | ||
| CXXV | Raised for the original 31st Division but when this was broken up joined the artillery reserve. Joined 37th Division by 15 April 1915. | ||
| CXXVI(H) | Raised for the original 32nd Division but when this was broken up joined the artillery reserve. Joined 37th Division by 15 April 1915. | ||
| CXXXII | 11th Division from formation in in Egypt on 26 April 1916, when it was called the Howitzer Brigade, RFA. Redesignated on 31 May 1915. Broken up 25 January 1917. | ||
| CXLVIII | 30th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. Designated 'County Palatine' | ||
| CXLIX | 30th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. Designated 'County Palatine' | ||
| CL | 30th Division from formation in early 1915 to 2 January 1917, when transferred as an Army Brigade. Designated 'County Palatine' | ||
| CLI (H) | 30th Division from formation in early 1915 to 26 August 1916, when broken up. Designated 'County Palatine' | ||
| CLII | 34th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. Designated 'Nottingham' | ||
| CLIII | 36th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. Designated 'Empire' | ||
| CLIV (H) | 36th Division from formation in early 1915 until broken up in late September 1916. Designated 'Empire' | ||
| CLV | 31st Division from formation in April-May 1915. Designated West Yorkshire. Left the Division on 2 December 1915, and joined 32nd Division New Year 1916. Left 20 January 1917 to become an Army Brigade. | ||
| CLVI | 33rd Division from formation in January-February 1915. | ||
| CLVII | 35th Division from formation in April-May 1915. Raised in Aberdeen. | ||
| CLVIII | 35th Division from formation in April-May 1915, but broken up by 28 February 1917. Raised in Accrington and Burnley as a howitzer brigade, but converted to guns 2 December 1915. | ||
| CLVIX | 35th Division from formation in April-May 1915. Raised in Glasgow. | ||
| CLX | 34th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. Designated 'Wearside' | ||
| CLXI | 31st Division from formation in April-May 1915. Designated Yorkshire. Left the Division on 2 December 1915, and joined 32nd Division New Year 1916. | ||
| CLXII | 33rd Division from formation in February-March 1915. | ||
| CLXIII (H) | 35th Division from formation in April-May 1915. Raised in West Ham as a gun brigade, but converted to howitzers 2 December 1915. | ||
| CLXIV | 31st Division from formation in April-May 1915. Designated Huddersfield. Left the Division on 2 December 1915, and joined 32nd Division New Year 1916. Broken up in September 1916. | ||
| CLXV | 32nd Division from formation in April-May 1915. Raised in Lytham and St Annes on Sea, designated 2nd County Palatine. Remained in England when Division moved to France. Joined 31st Division 2 December 1915. | ||
| CLXVI | 33rd Division from formation in February-March 1915. Broken up 12 September 1916. | ||
| CLXVII (H) | 33rd Division from formation in February-March 1915. Broken up 12 September 1916. | ||
| CLXVIII | 31st Division from formation in April-May 1915. Designated Rotherham. Left the Division on 2 December 1915, and joined 32nd Division New Year 1916. | ||
| CLXIX | 32nd Division from formation in April-May 1915. Raised in Lytham and St Annes on Sea, designated 2nd County Palatine. Remained in England when Division moved to France. Joined 31st Division 2 December 1915. Broken up 24 January 1917. | ||
| CLXX | 32nd Division from formation in April-May 1915. Raised in Lytham and St Annes on Sea, designated 2nd County Palatine. Remained in England when Division moved to France. Joined 31st Division 2 December 1915. | ||
| CLXXI (H) | 32nd Division from formation in April-May 1915. Raised in Lytham and St Annes on Sea, designated 2nd County Palatine. Remained in England when Division moved to France. Joined 31st Division 2 December 1915. Broken up 27 August 1916. | ||
| CLXXII | 36th Division from formation in early 1915 until broken up in late January 1917. Designated 'East Ham' | ||
| CLXXIII | 36th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. Designated 'West Ham' | ||
| CLXXIV | 39th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. Raised by the Thames Ironworks. | ||
| CLXXV | 34th Division from formation in early 1915 to 26 January 1917, when transferred as an Army Brigade. On 21 November 1917, moved to Italy, and returned to Western Front 30 Mar - 5 April 1918. Designated 'Staffordshire' | ||
| CLXXVI (H) | 34th Division from formation in early 1915 to 28 August 1916, when broken up. Designated 'Leicestershire' | ||
| CLXXVII | Formed in England and concentrated with 16th Division artillery. Joined Division in France on 22 February 1916. | ||
| CLXXVIII (H) | 40th Division from formation in November 1915 to November 1918. Raised in East Ham. | ||
| CLXXIX | 39th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. Raised by the Thames Ironworks. | ||
| CLXXX | Formed in England and concentrated with 16th Division artillery. Joined Division in France on 22 February 1916. | ||
| CLXXXI | 40th Division from formation in November 1915 to November 1918. Raised in Ashton. | ||
| CLXXXII | Formed in England and concentrated with 16th Division artillery. Joined Division in France on 22 February 1916. Broken up 27 August 1916. | ||
| CLXXXIII (H) | 41st Division from formation in November 1915, until being broken up in November 1916. | ||
| CLXXXIV | 39th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. Raised by the Thames Ironworks. | ||
| CLXXXV | 40th Division from formation in November 1915 until broken up in late August 1916. Raised in Tottenham. | ||
| CLXXXVI (H) | 39th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. Raised by the Thames Ironworks. | ||
| CLXXXVII | 41st Division from formation in November 1915 to November 1918. | ||
| CLXXXVIII | 40th Division from formation in November 1915 until broken up on 1 September 1916. Raised in Nottingham. | ||
| CLXXXIX | 41st Division from formation in November 1915 to 8 January 1917, when transferred as an Army Brigade. | ||
| CXC | 41st Division from formation in November 1915 to November 1918. | ||
| CCLXIII | Formed in Egypt on 27 September 1917. Joined 10th Division at Rafa on 11 October 1917. | ||
| CCCLIV | 73rd Division from formation in November 1916, until broken up in February 1918. Home service. | ||
| CCCLV | 73rd Division from formation in November 1916, until broken up in February 1918. Home service. | ||
| IV (Highland) Mountain TF | 29th Division from March 1915 to July 1915, when transferred to 11th Division. In Aug 1915, it moved to 10th Division. | Originally Argyll, Buteshire and Ross&Cromarty Batts, of 10-lbr , 2.75-inch guns. | |
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