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Bermuda Contingent, Royal Garrison Artillery
Bermuda Contingent, Royal Garrison Artillery
The Bermuda Militia Artillery was raised in 1895. Black recruits (white commissioned officers) enlisted for 6 years, and although it was titled as a militia, it was in practice a voluntary organisation. During World War I, two contingents served as part of the larger Royal Garrison Artillery detachment to the Western Front, serving primarily in ammunition supply, at dumps, and in delivering ammunition to batteries in the field. Initially serving at the Somme from June to December 1916, they were then moved away from the Front, serving on docks until April, 1917. After then they were attached to the Canadian Corps, serving in the Battle of Vimy Ridge. They took part in the Battle of Passchendaele (or the Third Battle of Ypres), from 24 June until 22 October. A video of the BMA history and the 50th anniversary (2015) of the amalgamated Royal Bermuda Regiment can be viewed here https://youtu.be/Dkiz-pAKc_A
http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20140802/island/140809996#
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