The 3rd Northumberland Battery (known as the Elswick Battery) became C / 250 Battery in the May 1916 reorganisation of the Royal Field Artillery. It was deployed along with the three other batteries of 250th Brigade just off the road between Contalmaison and Bazentin le Petit. During 250th Brigade’s occupations in this area, C/250th Battery suffered more casualties from counter battery fire than the other three sub units.
