266 [GVA] Para Bty R.A. [V]
The Battery Silver, Medal's held and History Library.
All items are kept under lock and key.
Silver
Model of 12pr Armstrong Gun, cast in silver, complete with shovel and bucket.
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Silver Gilt Goblets [x2]
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Won by Col H. B. O. Savile for rifle shooting.
They are used within the battery as toast cups for the Royal Toast on mess dinner nights
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Photo of Bty silver to be inserted.
Pewter Tankards photo to be inserted.
N.A.A. Shoeburyness 1876. 40lb Armstrong Comp. 1st GVA (Bristol) Tankard No.5.
No.1 E. Miller. No 2. Cpl A.C. St. Paul. No 3. Cpl W. M. Bird. No 4. Gnr H. W. Peck. No 5. Sjt A. S. Nash. No 6. Bdr F. J. Schmalm.
No 7. Cpl F.S. Peck. No 8. Gnr J. A. G. Hamilton. No 9. Gnr A. F. Searle. No 10. Bdr F. J. Fry.
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N.A.A. Shoeburyness 1878. J. H. S. Seward Esq., 40 pr Armstrong Comp. 1st Gloucester (Bristol) Tankard No.9.
No 1. Sgt C. Miller. No 2. Sjt A.C. St Paul. No. 4. Cpl F.S. Peck. No 5. Gnr E. Phillips. No 6. Corpl F. J. Schmalm. No 7. Gnr H. Rich.
No 8.Corpl F. J. Fry. No 9. Bdr E.L. Usher. No 10. Gnr G. T. Myers.
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Medals
Major F.S. Gedye M.C. R.F.A. [T], Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Bdr The Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
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Swords
The Sword of Major Chester Weston Todd, D.S.O. R.F.A [T], engraved with 1st GVA on blade, with steel scabbard, various other swords were given to the battery.
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History Books.
1st Gloucester Volunteer Artillery R.G.A. Scrapbook from the formation of the unit on the 22nd November 1859, includes Photographs and newspaper reports of military and social events.
1st South Midland Brigade R.F.A. [T] 1908-1920 includes W.W.1 Maps, Photo's etc, written and compiled from reminiscences of past serving 240th Bde members by Capt F.S. Gedye M.C. R.F.A. [T]
Sgts Mess copy of above but no maps etc.
66th South Midland Brigade [T.F.]
History of the 3rd/5th Survey Regt's
76th A.A. Regt [T.A.]
266th [GVA] O.P, Bty R.A. [V].
266th [GVA] Para Bty R.A. [V]
History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery.
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Photograph Albums.
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Scrapbooks of Newspaper Cuttings.
3x Scrapbooks containing Brigade orders as printed in the local press. [bad state of repair]
No 4. Company: Coy Sgt. Major H. J. Warren's Scrapbook, 1898-1904. Company and Brigade Orders.
No 3. Gloucestershire Battery: Company and Brigade Orders. From
Brigade Orders: From 1901-
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Artifacts.
A Stopwatch cased, as used by the then Adjutant, Capt. Boyce R.A. for timing gundrill [1912-1916]. He returned the watch in the 1970's at a Old Stiffs dinner, Lt. Col Boyce as he was then apologized to the Old Stiffs mess and begged their forgiveness for taking the watch with him when he was posted out from the battery in 1916.
15pr Shrapnel Shell 1908-1916.
18pr Cartridge case mounted on a brass base used as a gong at table by the ex-members of 240 Bde R.F.A. at their dinners. they would also set an empty place at table for a absent friend.
Barograph dated - - - - presented by ---------------.
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