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Latest revision as of 19:02, 23 March 2021
 A Sub Section, 22nd Battery, 21st Field Artillery Brigade AWM DAX2786 | |
 Shoulder patch |
Brief History
The 21st Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade was raised to support the First Division and did so from February 1916 until 23 January 1917, after which it was re-allocated. It comprised:
- 22nd Field Artillery Battery
- 23rd Field Artillery Battery
- 24th Field Artillery Battery
- 116th Field Artillery (Howitzer) Battery
- 21st Brigade Ammunition Column
Seventeen men lost their life while posted to this unit.
Unit Personnel
- William George Tait 15 May 1916 - 10 Jan 1917
Individual Honours
- 1 x Military Cross
- 2 x Military Medal
Notes