Royal Field Artillery, Warwickshire Batteries

[Danish Blue]

I attach a faded photo of Squad 38 in one of the Warwickshire Batteries (1,2 or 3), Royal Field Artillery.
The man underlined holding the cat is my g-grandad John Lewis. He lived in Selly Oak, Birmingham when he enlisted as a driver.
The Warwickshire Batteries were part of the 3rd South Midland Brigade, South Midland Division who left for France in 1915 & fought on the Somme.
I would be very grateful if anyone could give me any information about where they trained & when they left for France. Any information would be gratefully accepted.
Many thanks,
Chris

 

[ChrisM]

Chris,

Good luck with your search.

I've taken the liberty of enhancing your image a bit. There'll probably be someone on the forum who is more expert than I and will be able to do more with it.

Chris

 

[Lloyd]

Sorry, searching for '3rd South Midland Brigade, South Midland Division' brought little of interest, other than this present day unit at Shrewsbury. Perhaps they have a historian?
https://www2.army.mod.uk/5div/org/143_bde/index.htm

I coudn't do much with the picture, either - the contrast has come up a bit, but overall it's too faded and too small a scan to improve much. Hope this and the one ChrisM has done help a bit.

 

[Danish Blue]

Great thanks guys. Photo much clearer now..

 

[Tim PRICE]

If you post your query on the Great War Forum here: https://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?act=idx I am sure that some one will come up with some good info for you.

Good luck with the search.

TimP

 

[Chris_Baker]

History of the South Midland Division here : https://www.1914-1918.net/48div.htm

Very detailed published history of the Warwicks RFA exists, called "Before the echoes die away" by N. D. G. James.

 

[Danish Blue]

Thanks Chris & Tim,
I´ve found out a lot more now thanks to you both. Bought the book "Before the Echoes Die Away" which gives an excellent account of the Sth Midlands movements.
Thanks again.

 

[Vic]

Did you get any further with the S/M? My grandfather also served with them. Any chance you can re-post your photo please?
Regards
Vic