2/3 West Lancs R.F.A. 14th Battery

The West Lancashire Division was a formation of the Territorial Force. It was formed as a result of the reforms of the army carried out in 1908 under the Secretary of State for War, Richard Burdon Haldane and was one of 14 Divisions of the peacetime TF.

I've done a little research and will add it here, the R.F.A. stands for Royal Field Artillery and information shows that John Welding was a member of the 14th battery. A battery would be responsible for up to six artillery guns, trailers and a team of horses.

A search on the National Archives (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk) shows ref WO 372/21 for John Welding, Royal Field Artillery Corps, Regiment number 686026. The following is his card:

Rank shown as GNR or Gunner. National Archive catalog reference for Roll RFA/115B will be WO 329/45 and page 2890