The 2nd Glamorganshire Artillery Volunteers was a part-time unit of the British Army that defended the coast of South Wales from 1890 to 1942. Although it never saw action in its coastal defence role,
Cap Badge of the Royal Regiment of Artillery
A gunner of the Glamorganshire Royal Garrison Artillery in dress uniform, 1908
Drill hall, Gladstone Road, Barry. Built for No 5 Company in 1914
9.2-inch howitzer in action on the Somme, 1916.
The Pembroke Royal Garrison Artillery was a part-time unit of the British Army that defended the coast of West Wales during both world wars. Although it never saw action in its coastal defence role, i
2nd Glamorganshire Artillery Volunteers
…Field Artillery and the 2nd Glamorganshire became the Glamorgan and Pembroke RGA. The 'Pembroke' part of the title was dropped in 1910 when a separate Pembroke RGA of three companies was formed. The Glamorgan RGA was designated as a Defended Ports unit in Western Coast Defences, which was based at Pembroke Dock…
6-inch 30 cwt Howitzer preserved by the Royal Artillery Museum.
6-inch howitzer being moved through mud on the Western Front.
Crew positioning a 6-inch 26 cwt howitzer in 1918.