Australian Reserve Artillery Brigade
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The Reserve Artillery Brigade was formed in Egypt
in January 1915 as the Artillery Training Depot. The Brigade still known as the Artillery Training Depot arrived in England
on 20 June 1916. The Brigade was officily renamed the Reserve Artillery Brigade on 28 November 1916. The Brigade was made up of 5 field batteries.
1st Field Training Battery
2nd Field Artillery Battery
3rd Field Artillery Battery
4th Field Artillery Battery
5th Field Artillery Battery
Egypt
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in January 1915 as the Artillery Training Depot. The Brigade still known as the Artillery Training Depot arrived in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
on 20 June 1916. The Brigade was officily renamed the Reserve Artillery Brigade on 28 November 1916. The Brigade was made up of 5 field batteries.
1st Field Training Battery
- The battery was formed in England on 28 November 1916 and supplied howitzerHowitzerA howitzer is a type of artillery piece characterized by a relatively short barrel and the use of comparatively small propellant charges to propel projectiles at relatively high trajectories, with a steep angle of descent...
batteries with reinforcements.
2nd Field Artillery Battery
- 2nd Battery was formed in England on 28 November 1916 and supplies the 18 pounder batteries of the 1st and 2nd Division with reinforcements.
3rd Field Artillery Battery
- 3rd Battery was formed in England on 28 November 1916 and supplies the 18 pounder batteries of the 4thAustralian 4th Division (World War I)The Australian 4th Division was formed in the First World War during the expansion of the Australian Imperial Force infantry brigades in February 1916. In addition to the experienced 4th Brigade were added the new 12th and 13th Brigades...
and 5th Division with reinforcements.
4th Field Artillery Battery
- The battery was formed in England on 8 November 1916 and supplies batteries of the 5th Division and the ArmyAustralian ArmyThe Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. While the Chief of Defence commands the Australian Defence Force , the Army is commanded by the Chief of Army...
Brigades with reinforcements.
5th Field Artillery Battery
- The 5th Battery was formed in England on 8 November 1916, but was disbaded on 27 September 1917 and it saw little action.