1848 re-designated
and served as "G" Battery part of 2nd Division in the Crimea War. Where
at the
Battle of Inkerman Company Sergeant Major
Andrew Henry won the Victoria Cross defending No 6 Gun detachment against
overwhelming numbers of the enemy.
Once again in 1889 the Battery was
re-designated as 19 Field
Battery The Battery participated in the Zulu War, 4th July
1879 and took part in the Battle of Ulundi at the final defeat of the Zulus.
During the First World War the Battery served in France
and Flanders including Neuve, Chapelle and Loos 1914-1915, Egypt 1918 and
returning to France and Flanders 1918.
During the Second World War the Battery served in France
1939-1940, England 1940-1942, Madagascar 1942-1943, India and Burma 1943-1945.
as part of 9 Field Regiment, 20 Indian Division
Again in 1947 the Battery was re-designated as 49 Field
Battery part of 23 Field Regiment, On the 28th June 1955 the Battery was
awarded the title of INKERMAN.
As
49 Inkerman Battery the Battery served with various Regiments
23 Regiment - 42
Regiment - 40 Regiment - 47 Regiment - 27 Regiment
In 1993 the Battery was re-designated
49 Inkerman Headquarter Battery and is serving as part of 40 Regiment
Royal Artillery.
The
Lowland Gunners
49 Inkerman Battery Old
Comrades Association was formed by Terry Walton in 1994, The OCA now
holds reunions every two years and has a membership of over 200 to view
details of the next reunion.
Forthcoming Reunion Details
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last updated 10th July 2008
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