john w. Posted 28 February , 2005 Share Posted 28 February , 2005 I am currently writing a short article for a local magazine on William Plume. He was in the 184th Siege Battery, 81st Brig, First Army. He was wounded 15th June 1917, and died two weeks later. According to his reocrd he went to Boulogne13th Oct 1916, so I assume he was on the Western Front. I have had a look at the research pages on the Long Long Trail, but cannot find where they were located, I suspect Arras, but cannot confirm this as I am unsure of the Division the 81st Brigade was linked to. Can anyone help please.. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 28 February , 2005 Share Posted 28 February , 2005 John. 184th Siege Battery RGA were in the Ypres area around the time of his death. Classed as Army Troops they would not have a divisional allegiance. Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john w. Posted 28 February , 2005 Author Share Posted 28 February , 2005 Cheers... I didnt know that was the case, need to find out more Whereabouts in Ypres? any ideas? Any idea of action going on in the area at the time of death? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 28 February , 2005 Share Posted 28 February , 2005 John. The reference to First Army , 81st Brigade is the affiliation as of November 1918. Many batteries were moved south for the big battles for the Hindenburg Line and thus it is difficult to track their movements without a war diary. Roop Name: PATTERSON, ALEXANDER Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Gunner Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery Unit Text: 184th Siege Bty. Age: 25 Date of Death: 04/06/1917 Service No: 61089 Additional information: Son of Samuel and Sarah Patterson, of Lochans, Stranraer, Wigtown. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. E. 17. Cemetery: VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 28 February , 2005 Share Posted 28 February , 2005 John, 184SB is not covered by the WD's in my possession, it can be found at teh NA here:- 184SB and can be ordered online here:- http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/recordcopying/ If you order only the month you require it should cost about £10. Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john w. Posted 1 March , 2005 Author Share Posted 1 March , 2005 If I get to the NA can I preorder it and then use it there? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 2 March , 2005 Share Posted 2 March , 2005 John. Yes it can be pre-ordered and read/photographed whilst there. Depending on location it can be cheaper to acquire it online but whilst there it is possible to do more research. If you use a camera there are some seats better than others ie near windows. Some chums are familiar which these are. Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john w. Posted 2 March , 2005 Author Share Posted 2 March , 2005 Cheers Will be going soon will look then, thanks for the info John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest john273 Posted 14 November , 2006 Share Posted 14 November , 2006 I am currently writing a short article for a local magazine on William Plume. He was in the 184th Siege Battery, 81st Brig, First Army. He was wounded 15th June 1917, and died two weeks later. According to his reocrd he went to Boulogne13th Oct 1916, so I assume he was on the Western Front. I have had a look at the research pages on the Long Long Trail, but cannot find where they were located, I suspect Arras, but cannot confirm this as I am unsure of the Division the 81st Brigade was linked to. Can anyone help please.. John John. my father was with the 184sb {morters}.on the july1 1916 he was awarded the mm at the somme. i hope will be of some help to you. best wishes John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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