32 “‘In consequence of a persistence by Germany in her invasion of Poland, Great Britain has declared war upon her, and that, as a result, Australia is also at war” – Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies. The Battery’s good life in the CMF would draw to a close in early 1941 as the 3rd Field Brigade would yet again be reorganised, this time into a Regimental structure. The new structure, adopted in late 1940, would cut down to Regiments consisting of 2 batteries of 4.5-Inch guns and the now disbanded 103rd Battery would make up ‘D’ Troop in the 7th and 8th Field Batteries. They retained their Howitzers until 1942 until a newly raised 9th Field Battery needed the equipment. Australia entered the war on the 3rd September 1939 and it can be reasonably assumed that as a CMF unit, the 103rd Battery’s participation consisted of home defence between 1939 and 1940. Upon its disbandment in 1941, however, the now ex-members of the 103rd Battery would see out their service with the 3rd Field Regiment. Once more, unto the breech.
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