droberts Posted 11 January , 2005 Share Posted 11 January , 2005 The 5th Res Bde RFA were stationed in Athlone in 1914. My queries are as follows.. Did they remain in Athlone or elsewhere in Ireland throughout the war? Did they serve overseas as a unit? Were they purely a reserve and training unit? Would soldiers injured in service be sent on recovery to such a unit? many thanks Dave Roberts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 13 January , 2005 Share Posted 13 January , 2005 Dave: Yes, but they became 5A Reserve Brigade by the end of the war; no; yes; yes. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droberts Posted 13 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 13 January , 2005 Dick, Thanks for your answers. I came accross some other information that suggests that while HQ for 5thA Res was in Athlone some components may have been stationed in other towns throughout Ireland including Cahir and maybe Clonmel or Fethard. Are you able to confirm this? Very many thanks regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 13 January , 2005 Share Posted 13 January , 2005 David: It is quite possible that each of the batteries in the brigade was stationed at a different location in the area around Athlone, but at the moment I am not able to confirm that. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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