1st Staffordshire Artillery Volunteers
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The 1st Staffordshire Artillery Volunteers, later 2nd North Midland Brigade, was a Volunteer unit of the Royal Artillery of the British Army recruiting primarily from Staffordshire. It fought on the Western Front during World War I and in the Normandy Campaign and Belgium, Holland, and Germany during World War II. Postwar, it was reformed as a specialist locating unit.
Quick Facts 1st Staffordshire Artillery Volunteers2nd North Midland Brigade, RFA61st (North Midland) Field Rgt, RA61st (North Midland) Super Heavy Rgt, RA 261 (North Midland) Locating Rgt, RA, Active ...
1st Staffordshire Artillery Volunteers 2nd North Midland Brigade, RFA 61st (North Midland) Field Rgt, RA 61st (North Midland) Super Heavy Rgt, RA 261 (North Midland) Locating Rgt, RA | |
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Active | 1860–1969 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Volunteer Force/Territorial Army |
Role | Garrison artillery Field artillery Super-heavy artillery Locating unit |
Garrison/HQ | Shelton, Staffordshire |
Engagements | First World War
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Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Sir Smith Hill Child, 2nd Baronet |
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