The 3rd West Lancashire Artillery was a volunteer unit of Britain's Territorial Force recruited from Liverpool that saw action during the First World War, distinguishing itself at the Battle of the Av
Waistbelt of the Lancashire Volunteer Artillery, post-1891
BLC 15-pounder gun issued to TF field brigades
18-pounder gun preserved at the Imperial War Museum.
4.5-inch howitzer preserved at the Royal Artillery Museum.
The 39th Divisional Artillery was a Royal Artillery force raised as part of 'Kitchener's Army' in early 1915. Recruited in Deptford, South London, the units served with the 'Pals battalions' of the 39
3rd West Lancashire Artillery
…1917 the brigade left 55th Division and became an Army Field Brigade (AFA). The recently joined A Bty left again and was replaced by A/CLXXIX Bty (from 179th (Deptford) Brigade, RFA, of 39th (Deptford) Divisional Artillery). D (H) Bty was brought up to 6-gun strength by Right Section from D (H)/CLXXIX. 39th Division was a 'Pals…
Royal Artillery cap badge
Deptford Town Hall, used as a recruiting office.