Guest mickvalway Posted 14 December , 2003 Share Posted 14 December , 2003 Could anyone send me information on my uncle who was in 44th bat. I have a letter from him dated 4th Dec 1916 stating he was in Hut C15 F. Sub. Company Swanage Dorset. Many Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hill 60 Posted 15 December , 2003 Share Posted 15 December , 2003 You haven't mentioned if he was a casualty, but he is listed on SDGW. 60707 Gunner William Cambell RHA & RFA Enlisted - Canning Town Residence - Tidal Basin, E. Killed in Action - 21 July 1917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hill 60 Posted 15 December , 2003 Share Posted 15 December , 2003 Just had a look on the CWGC site and this is the info from there - Name: CAMPBELL, WILLIAM KEYS Initials: W K Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Gunner Regiment: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: "D" Bty. 315th Bde. Age: 18 Date of Death: 21/07/1917 Service No: 60707 Additional information: Son of Edward and Margaret Campbell, of 19, St. Luke's Square, Tidal Basin, Victoria Docks, London. Enlisted Jan., 1915. Native of West Ham. Grave/Memorial Reference: II. F. 6. Cemetery: LA CLYTTE MILITARY CEMETERY LINK TO CWGC ENTRY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 15 December , 2003 Share Posted 15 December , 2003 A bit of history of 315 Brigade. Or more accurately CCCXV Brigade! Joined 63rd (Royal Naval) Division from July 1916, when transferred from 63rd (2nd Northumbrian) Division TF. Left to become an Army Brigade February 1917. Originally designated 2/1st Northumbrian Brigade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now