My Grandad: Clp Isaac Stevenson RA 1915-1919.

**ObKrieger** · 03-30-2012, 01:23 PM

What a wonderful thread. Rob, you are definitely a forum keeper. haha

**Adrian Stevenson** · 03-30-2012, 01:41 PM

by Paul E

Good to see things are moving on Ade , have you tried the Great War forum ?

Hi Paul, no I have not. Perhaps I should give it a try?

Cheers, Ade.

**Paul D** · 03-30-2012, 01:49 PM

by Adrian Stevenson

Hi Paul, no I have not. Perhaps I should give it a try?

Cheers, Ade.

Ade there are some very knowledgable WW1 Artillery guys on there who have years of research behind them , they were very helpful to me when i was researching my Grandads career in the RGA , definately give it a go !

**Adrian Stevenson** · 03-30-2012, 01:50 PM

Hi Paul, I am off there now

Thanks.

Cheers, Ade.

**sandgroper** · 03-30-2012, 02:12 PM

Ade, this is a great thread! I really like these personal stories, especially when you can see the research taking place. It is a real thrill as you get results and thoroughly rewarding also. I have done the same thing with a couple of my rellies and still have a couple more to do, including a grandfather. Thanks for sharing what is a personal story with all of us, cheers, Dave.

**Adrian Stevenson** · 03-30-2012, 04:37 PM

Just for completeness, here are the Medal Roll entries as mentioned in post 31 of this thread.

Cheers, Ade.

**Battery Command Post** · 03-30-2012, 04:56 PM

by Paul E

Rob are you an ex Gun Bunny ??

No I'm not, I just find the RA and their methods fascinating. Its a beautifully technical, mathematical way to fight, and the artilleries of the Commonwealth truly did bring this to the highest level, which makes it worth the study - death by slide rule, protractor and plotting board

Also, for such a significant player, its role is not well understood.

Rob

**Paul D** · 03-30-2012, 05:17 PM

by Battery Command Post

No I'm not, I just find the RA and their methods fascinating. Its a beautifully technical, mathematical way to fight, and the artilleries of the Commonwealth truly did bring this to the highest level, which makes it worth the study - death by slide rule, protractor and plotting board

Also, for such a significant player, its role is not well understood.

Rob

Ah right, i did my training on 25 Pdrs , 105 Lights and 105 Packs but then went onto the Mortar Locating Troop ( Cymbeline ) and forgot much of what i was taught about Gunnery !! Never thought of it as a beautifully technical, mathematical way to fight as it was such bloody hard work , that said when i was on the LP's calling in a CB Fire Mission it was am awesome sight , the God of War in action !! Watching some of the shoots by numerous guns and Batteries during WW1 and WW2 must have been incredible !