1 (South Midland) Brigade
Nominal Roll 1908-1914

On the 22 November 1859, the Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery was formed, making it's headquarters at the Artillery Ground, Whiteladies Rd. Clifton, Bristol. The unit started with five batteries with a sixth added later.

Starting in 1906, the Secretary of State for War Richard Haldane's Reforms were designed to better prepare the armed forces for future wars and involved a reorganization of the regular, volunteer and militia forces. The Territorial and Reserve Forces Act of 1907 saw the formation of the Territorial Force which consisted of fourteen infantry divisions, fourteen cavalry brigades, and a large number of support units including fully established divisions, provided with field artillery, companies of engineers and crucial supply services, including medical provision.

The Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery became the 1st (South Midland) Brigade RFA (T) in 1908, with a further change of name in 1915 to the 240th Brigade RFA (T), under which it served throughout the First World War.

Nominal Roll 1908 - 1914

This list is far from complete but was compiled by Derek Driscoll.

This list comes from a Google Sheet

All information must be checked with other sources, as this list is not guaranteed to be correct. All information in this Nominal Roll is a stating point for research and is not a definitive list, you must check all information contained within, with other sources at your disposal.

Sources and Resources

Derek Driscoll's original pages

Nominal Roll of the 1st South Midland Brigade R.F.A. (T) 1908-1914
Nominal Roll of the 1st South Midland Brigade R.F.A. (T) 1908-1914