Thomas Arthur Robinson. Which RFA regiment 'was he in?

[Enrybm]

I've managed to find my grandfather in the RFA attestations under misnamed Thomas H Robinson.
He enlisted in Jan 1915 and stayed in until Jan 1927.
Original service number 61901 then 1032599 after the renumbering.
I know he served in the Balkans 1915 and France 1916-1919
He ended up in Ireland to marry my Gran at the end of 1919 but what regiment was he in?.
In medal rolls I find
Medal.                Roll
Victory.               RFA / 193B
British.                  Ditto
15 Star.               RFA / 5 / A B

Theatre of war first served in.   (2B) Balkans

Can anyone identify which RFA brigade he may have been in?.

Martin

[jim1]

As he was still serving after 1920 his records will still be at the MOD. You can obtain them. Cost £30 I believe.

[Enrybm]

Jim
Possibly a silly question but Where do I apply?

Martin

[nanny jan]

As Jim is not online here is the link:

https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/overview

[Enrybm]

As Jim is not online here is the link:

https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/overview

Nanny Jan
Thanks. Found it 2 mins after posting. I did say a silly question!

[jim1]

You need to be mindful that the RFA was under almost continuous re-organisation during the war.
Brigades were broken up & re-numbered & Batteries sent to other Brigades.
A typical example: 1 Bde.
Went to France with the Division in December 1914 and moved with it to Salonika in late 1915.
– 11 Battery joined from 15 Brigade on 9 February 1915. One section of 11 Battery left next day for 20 Brigade.
– 133 Battery left for 129 Brigade on 25 July 1916.
– B Battery from 129 Brigade joined on the same day and was renamed as D (Howitzer) Battery.
– 98 Battery was broken up on 28 December 1916, the two sections joining 11 and 132 Batteries respectively. 132 Battery was then renamed as a new 98 Battery.
The brigade thus ended the war with 11, 98 and D (How) Batteries.

[Enrybm]

You need to be mindful that the RFA was under almost continuous re-organisation during the war.
Brigades were broken up & re-numbered & Batteries sent to other Brigades.
A typical example: 1 Bde.
Went to France with the Division in December 1914 and moved with it to Salonika in late 1915.
– 11 Battery joined from 15 Brigade on 9 February 1915. One section of 11 Battery left next day for 20 Brigade.
– 133 Battery left for 129 Brigade on 25 July 1916.
– B Battery from 129 Brigade joined on the same day and was renamed as D (Howitzer) Battery.
– 98 Battery was broken up on 28 December 1916, the two sections joining 11 and 132 Batteries respectively. 132 Battery was then renamed as a new 98 Battery.
The brigade thus ended the war with 11, 98 and D (How) Batteries.

Jim
With you knowing a lot it seems about the RFA, any idea which brigade / battery was based in Dundalk in 1919

[jim1]

There were a number of Batteries in Ireland in 1919. As most men were now back in civvy life the RFA as like the rest of the army were going through another re-organisation. This meant Brigades being disbanded or broken up & men being posted elsewhere, so having a list won't help pinpointing which Battery he was in. Only his service record will tell you that.
If he married in Dundalk it won't necessarily follow he was stationed there.