The following Battery History was kindly donated by

Mr Terry Walton ( Old Comrade ) and Reunion Organisor

49 Battery was formed in England
in 1779 as

9 Company 4 Battalion Royal Artillery.

The next information I have is that the Battery saw service in America and Spain before returning
to Europe and Flanders in 1815.

In 1854 the Battery now designated G Battery, served in the Crimean War, where it took part in the
BATTLE of INKERMAN.

It was for his actions during this battle, that Company Sergeant Andrew Henry was awarded
with the

" VICTORIA CROSS "

It was during a ceremony in Hyde Park in June 1857, that the Decoration was actually presented to
Sergeant Henry
by

QUEEN VICTORIA


From 1878 for sixteen years the Battery served in South Africa - India and New Zealand before
returning to England.

At the turn of the century the Battery once more embarked for South Africa as
19 Field Battery Royal Artillery.

On the outbreak of War, the Battery returned to Europe and served in Flanders for two years,
they were then posted to the Middle East.
In 1918 they returned to Flanders until the end of the War.
From 1918 to 1939 the Battery remained in England.

In 1939 the Battery served with the BEF in France returning to Dunkirk in 1940.
They then served in Northern ireland as a sub unit of 9 Field Regiment until 1942.
In 1942 they returned to South Africa prior to moving to India in 1943, from then until
1947 the Battery served alternatively in India and Borneo wherin they returned to England.

On the reorganisation of the Artillery in 1947 the Battery was redesignated as
49 Field Battery as a sub unit of 23 Field Regiment.
In 1950 the Battery was stationed in Hong Kong but was soon active again as part of the
UN force in Korea.
In 1952 they returned to England where in 1954 they were awarded the Honour title

"INKERMAN "

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From 1954 to 1955 the Battery served in the Canal zone at Suez, at the withdrawel of the British forces the Battery once more returned to England.
In 1958 the Battery joined 42nd Field Regiment and remained with 42 until its Disbandment
in Fallingbostle 1977.

1977 :- The Bty was posted to 40 Field Regiment in Gutersloh..
1981 :- Posted to 47 Field regiment in Gutersloh Germany.......
1982 :- Posted to 27 Field Regiment in Lippstadt Germany......
1986 :- Posted with 27 to Topcliffe Thirsk England...................
1990 :- Posted with 27 to Dortmund Germany..........................
1993 :- Posted to 40 Field Regiment in Hone Germany.............

WHILST SERVING WITH ABOVE THEY HAD THE FOLLOWING GUNS

ABBOTT - M109 - FH70 - AS90

Battery presently serving with 40 Regiment in Topcliffe Thirsk England

But actually serving as 49 (INKERMAN) Headquater Battery

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