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Showing posts with label 1915. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1915. Show all posts
Monday, 3 May 2010
Ypres 2010 - Kemmel
When Northumbrian Gunners deployed there in 1915, the Bavarians opposite were observed raising a sign to intimidate the Geordies “Buck up Newcastle United”.
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Ypres 2010 - Sanctuary Wood Trenches
In June 1915 the Northumbrian Division moved into Trenches at Sanctuary Wood.
The Fiftieth Division 1914 - 1919 Everard Wyrall details their deployment;
"I.30 C8.8 to I.24.d.9.9 lay on both sides of Observatory Ridge-Zilibeke Road, the Right flank at the southern edge of Armagh Wood, and the northern at the south-eastern edge of Sanctuary Wood"
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The Fiftieth Division 1914 - 1919 Everard Wyrall details their deployment;
"I.30 C8.8 to I.24.d.9.9 lay on both sides of Observatory Ridge-Zilibeke Road, the Right flank at the southern edge of Armagh Wood, and the northern at the south-eastern edge of Sanctuary Wood"
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Ypres 2010 - Northumbrian Gunners
The 1st Northumbrian Brigade RFA (TF) deployed 24th April 1915 along the Robaarsbeek, east of Poperinghe. The 1st Battery on the extreme left under some willows on the stream its self, the 2nd Battery on the right some 100 yards east of the brook, and the 3rd in an orchard in the centre. The Brigade Ammunition Column was a mile to the rear in a farm.
1st Northumbrian Brigade RFA (TF)
On the very day ninety five years later...............
4th Northumbrian (County of Durham)Howitzer Brigade RFA (TF)
The 4th Northumbrian (County of Durham) Brigade deployed 6th May 1915 under command of the 27th Division. At 20:00 the batteries advanced and went into action, the first Territorial field gunners to take part on the Ypres fighting.
The 4th Durham Battery deployed just north of the Menin Road, 3,000 yards east of Ypres. The 5th Durham Battery was 300 yards south of La Brique, 1,000 yards North East of Ypres. The wagon lines were 800 yards east of Vlamertinghe on the Poperinghe-Ypres Road, with the Brigade Ammunition Column (BAC) at Brandhoek, where it was collocated with Brigade Head Quarters. The Batteries were within 2 miles of the front line.
Northumbrian (East Riding) Heavy Battery
The Northumbrian (East Riding) Heavy Battery moved into position just east of the Vlamertinghe – Elverdinghe Road. The Battery was placed under the command of th 4th Division.
Northumbrian Gunners 6th May 1915
1st Northumbrian Brigade RFA (TF)
On the very day ninety five years later...............
4th Northumbrian (County of Durham)Howitzer Brigade RFA (TF)
The 4th Northumbrian (County of Durham) Brigade deployed 6th May 1915 under command of the 27th Division. At 20:00 the batteries advanced and went into action, the first Territorial field gunners to take part on the Ypres fighting.
The 4th Durham Battery deployed just north of the Menin Road, 3,000 yards east of Ypres. The 5th Durham Battery was 300 yards south of La Brique, 1,000 yards North East of Ypres. The wagon lines were 800 yards east of Vlamertinghe on the Poperinghe-Ypres Road, with the Brigade Ammunition Column (BAC) at Brandhoek, where it was collocated with Brigade Head Quarters. The Batteries were within 2 miles of the front line.
Northumbrian (East Riding) Heavy Battery
The Northumbrian (East Riding) Heavy Battery moved into position just east of the Vlamertinghe – Elverdinghe Road. The Battery was placed under the command of th 4th Division.
Northumbrian Gunners 6th May 1915
Ypres 2010 - Brooding Soldier Monument
On the 22nd April 1915 the Territorials of the Northumbrian Division were settling into their billets to the rear of the Ypres Salient. Mobilised in August 1914, they had been training in the north east and had spent the previous week moving to Belgium. They now looked forward to some hard training to prepare them for taking their part in the line. At around 5 pm that evening, the Germans released chlorine gas, opening the 2nd Battle of Ypres. The Northumbrians were hastily deployed into the maelstrom of gas, shelling and German attacks as they fought to stem the German attempts to breakthrough.
The Brooding Soldier monument was erected to the Canadians who gallantly held against the German gas.
It was near here the Durham Light Infantry and York and Durham Brigades reinforced units in struggle to hold the line. To the south of the monument is St Julian. It was here that the Northumberland Brigade was the first Territorial formation to fight as a formed Brigade.
The Brooding Soldier monument was erected to the Canadians who gallantly held against the German gas.
It was near here the Durham Light Infantry and York and Durham Brigades reinforced units in struggle to hold the line. To the south of the monument is St Julian. It was here that the Northumberland Brigade was the first Territorial formation to fight as a formed Brigade.
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Durham January 2010
3rd Northumbrian Bde RFA
Durham City Battery
Market Square Durham
Departure for France April 1915
In April 1915, the Northumbrian Division left the North East for the Western Front. The Division moved by train to Southampton, across the channel to Le Harvre, and then again by train to Ypres.
Durham Market Square & Market Tavern January 2010
Durham January 2010
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