129th (Bristol) Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
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129th (Bristol) Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, was a New Army ('Kitchener's Army') unit of the British Army raised in the City of Bristol in World War I. It was later joined by a contingent recruited from Smethwick in Staffordshire. The battery served with the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) on the Western Front, spending a long period in the Vimy Ridge area, including the 1917 battle, then saw action at Messines and Ypres. It fought against the German Spring Offensive and took part in the Allies' victorious Hundred Days Offensive.
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129th (Bristol) Heavy Battery, RGA | |
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Active | 22 April 1915–1919 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | New Army |
Role | Heavy Artillery |
Size | Battery |
Part of | Royal Garrison Artillery |
Garrison/HQ | Bristol |
Engagements | Battle of Vimy Ridge Battle of Messines Third Battle of Ypres German Spring Offensive Battle of Albert Second Battle of Bapaume Battle of Épehy Battle of the Canal du Nord Second Battle of Cambrai Battle of the Selle Battle of the Sambre |
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