abbrover Posted 27 August , 2009 Share Posted 27 August , 2009 I am looking for any information on Wilfred Salisbury. His MIC says Middlesex Regiment No 61447 and Buffs (East Kent) 7th Bn G/14547. He died 18 September 1918 in France on Vis-En-Artois Memorial. His parents were Joseph and Mary Salisbury of Waverton, Cheshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 27 August , 2009 Share Posted 27 August , 2009 SDGW :- Born St Marys Chester. enlisted Chester. Resided Waverton. Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 27 August , 2009 Share Posted 27 August , 2009 judithb There is a thread in "Units and Formations" about a Buffs Database. If you search for it under those two words you might get to find out a bit more from the author. Sotonmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbrover Posted 27 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 27 August , 2009 Thank you, I've put a request in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunners dream Posted 27 August , 2009 Share Posted 27 August , 2009 He was killed in the Battle of Epehy. I'm doing some research into the 8/East Surreys and this is what I've written about that time although it's still a bit of a 'work in progress.' It also includes some extra info from the Buffs history. The 18th (Eastern) Division took part in this attack and they pushed past Epehy and moved east of the village. The 7/Buffs were to come up on the left of the East Surreys along with the 7/Queens at 1200hrs. The Buffs and the Queens had tried to advance further but were checked and the 7/Buffs lost 3 officers killed and 11 other ranks killed and a further twenty two wounded and two missing. Further efforts to push onwards were stopped by fire from both flanks to the east of Quenchettes Wood and the advance was held there as the 54th Brigade was ordered up to press on. By the 20th they were to the east of the villages of Ronssoy and Lempire taking a line north to south near to a German held position called Pot Lane. The 55th Brigade then held their positions before being pulled out of the line and were sent back to Leuze Wood, another old battleground from 1916, to rest and refit on the 24th. But the line held here and Epehy was considered only a partial success and is now an often forgotten battle from WWI. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunners dream Posted 27 August , 2009 Share Posted 27 August , 2009 His MIC doesn't record anything other than you have so he went to France after 1915, SDGW info: Name: Wilfred B. Salisbury Birth Place: St. Mary's, Chester Residence: Chester Death Date: 18 Sep 1918 Enlistment Location: Waverton, Ches. Rank: Private Regiment: Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Battalion: 7th Battalion. Number: G/14547 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: France and Flanders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbrover Posted 27 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 27 August , 2009 Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunners dream Posted 27 August , 2009 Share Posted 27 August , 2009 My original post didn't read right so I've re-vamped it. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunners dream Posted 27 August , 2009 Share Posted 27 August , 2009 This is the area around Ronssoy: Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunners dream Posted 27 August , 2009 Share Posted 27 August , 2009 The area today: Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunners dream Posted 27 August , 2009 Share Posted 27 August , 2009 Hopefully this link to the 8/East Surrey's war diary will also help. http://qrrarchive.websds.net/PDF/ES00819180908.pdf Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbrover Posted 27 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 27 August , 2009 Thanks for everything Steve, it's much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted 29 August , 2009 Share Posted 29 August , 2009 I've added some info to add to Steve's on the database thread Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbrover Posted 29 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 29 August , 2009 Thanks Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kangarew Posted 19 October , 2009 Share Posted 19 October , 2009 Hi I am trying to find out about my Great Grandad 492 13349 charles william rew he has the victory medal and star 15 according to archives , he survided was casivaced to uk stockport we think any further info would be great appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbrover Posted 19 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 19 October , 2009 you would be better starting your own thread and put the name in the title, you are likely to get more people looking at it then and stand more chance of getting a reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josquin Posted 19 October , 2009 Share Posted 19 October , 2009 SDGW :- Born St Marys Chester. enlisted Chester. Resided Waverton. Ralph BMD lists Wilfred - Salisbury's birth as registered during 3rd Quarter of 1893 at Chester, Cheshire. The 1901 Census also lists "Wilfred - Salisbury"; only SDGW lists "Wilfred B. Salisbury" but does give his birthplace as St.Mary's. Trelawney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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