Third Battery Move.

140 Siege Battery RGA.  26th March 1917.

The battery now moves to Beugnatre.  North west of Bapaume.  A move made during two nights of about 5 miles.

They were now back in range of the Germans and start firing again in support of the Australian attack on Lagnicourt.  They had not fired for over a week.

The ruins of the Lagnicourt Church, showing the extensive shell damage the building sustained. Australian troops fought many desperate engagements with German forces around this area. (AWM E04580).

Joining the ANZACs

140 Siege Battery RGA.  21st March 1917.

My Grandad's battery is transfered from 36 HAG to 14 HAG under the command of 1^st ANZAC Corps due to army reorganisations as the war moves on and more units are moved north to the Ypres front.
14 HAG comprised of 33 SB, 34 SB, 42 SB, 88 SB, 140 SB and 194 SB.

ANZAC artillery 'Zig Zag' flash.

Worn as a distinguishing unit indication at the head of each sleeve for 36 Australian Heavy Artillery Group from 1917 to 1918 and 36 Australian Heavy Artillery Brigade from 1918 to 1919. 

Second Battery Move.

140 Siege Battery RGA.  15th March 1917.

With the Germans continuing to fall back the battery was almost out of range.  It was time to move forward again.  Two howitzers joined 115 SB at Le Sars and the other two were on the road to Le Sars.  This was an advance of just over 3 miles.  See Somme map of 30/10/16 for the position of Le Sars.  Corps Commander visits and praises them for their good shooting.  Heavy snow.  Lots of men needed to work on the light railway, extending it to the new positions.

The two positions marked in red.