John, served in West Riding (TF) Battery; renumbered 608157
The battery was headquartered and based in Rotherham and was under command of the Yorkshire Mounted Brigade. On 13 January 1916 the Hampshire RHA, Essex RHA and West Riding RHA all transferred to come under a new 5th Lowland Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery, and were re-equipped with the 18-pounder field gun. The brigade left from Devonport a month later and landed at Port Said in Egypt on 2 March 1916. It then came under orders of 52nd (Lowland) Division. In late May, the brigade’s name was changed to 263rd (or CCLXIII) and the West Riding RHA became its C Battery. Between September and December 1916, the brigade was renamed again to 264th, but it reverted back to 263rd. On 30 December 1916, the battery was broken up by sending a section each to A and B Batteries.
Extracted from:
https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/batteries-of-the-royal-horse-artillery-territorial-force/
Documents available: Medal Index Card; medal roll(s); DM and WM not confirmed
Condition: GVF (scratch marks on the BWM); mounted on card for display with replacement ribbons; please see photographs for detail
