Australian Reserve Artillery Brigade
| Reserve Artillery Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1915–1919 |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Type | Artillery |
| Role | Training |
| Size | 5 Batteries |
| Part of | First Australian Imperial Force |
The Reserve Artillery Brigade was formed in Egypt in January 1915 as the Artillery Training Depot. The Brigade still known as the Artillery Training Depot arrived in England on 20 June 1916. The Brigade was officily renamed the Reserve Artillery Brigade on 28 November 1916. The Brigade was made up of 5 field batteries.
- 1st Field Training Battery
- The battery was formed in England on 28 November 1916 and supplied howitzer batteries with reinforcements.
- 2nd Field Artillery Battery
- 2nd Battery was formed in England on 28 November 1916 and supplies the 18 pounder batteries of the 1st and 2nd Division with reinforcements.
- 3rd Field Artillery Battery
- 3rd Battery was formed in England on 28 November 1916 and supplies the 18 pounder batteries of the 4th and 5th Division with reinforcements.
- 4th Field Artillery Battery
- The battery was formed in England on 8 November 1916 and supplies batteries of the 5th Division and the Army Brigades with reinforcements.
- 5th Field Artillery Battery
- The 5th Battery was formed in England on 8 November 1916, but was disbaded on 27 September 1917 and it saw little action.
References
Artillery units of the First AIF
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