Dear list, I wonder if anyone can shed some light on artillery matters. I am interested in the following: * Driver W R Conibeare, 18966, 'D'Battery, 106th Brigade RFA (died 04/06/17: F & F). * Gunner J Jordan, 107471, 238th Siege Battery, RGA (died 16/09/17: F & F). * Saddler E Rowland, 966507, 53rd Brigade, RHA, RFA (died 28/10/18: Gaza) * 2nd Lt A J Wills, 182nd Siege Battery, RGA (died 18/10/18: F & F) The questions I have highlight my ignorance of artillery matters! * What is the difference between RHA, RFA and RGA? * What does a 'D' Battery signify? * Presumably a siege battery fires the really heavy stuff? * From the letters, can their locations be identified or anything about their history be deduced? * How does one get into these units? At the time of enlistment or just posted as needed? * What would a gunner actually do? * What would a driver actually do? Drive horses or a vehicle? * 2nd Lt A J Wills, at 23, seems a bit young to have this rank to me. Or is this usual? Lots of questions from me (again and again!) but, with the lists forbearance, I hope that someone can provide me with some answers. Many thanks, as ever, Derrick Parsons