Martin Bennitt Posted 14 February , 2011 Share Posted 14 February , 2011 Hi all I've just learned that John Callender Bourne was a distant relative Casualty details here From the Long, Long Trail it seems the 9th Bn had only just landed in Gallipoli when he was killed I'd be grateful for any further info on this soldier and/or his unit at this time that anyone can provide cheers Martin B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 14 February , 2011 Share Posted 14 February , 2011 BOURNE, JOHN CALLENDER Initials: J C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Worcestershire Regiment Unit Text: 9th Bn. Date of Death: 18/07/1915 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 104 to 113. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL Details from Westlake's 'British Regiments at Gallipoli' Sailed 13 July 1915 from Mudros Harbour, to V Beach and went into reserve positions at Gully Beach. Attached to 2nd Hampshires for instruction in firing line, Gully Ravine on 14th. On 16th, took over line – trenches H12 and J11. Second Lieutenant J C Bourne killed, Lieutenant C J Tree mortally wounded. Relieved by 7th Gloucestershire, 18th July 1915. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Bennitt Posted 14 February , 2011 Author Share Posted 14 February , 2011 Thanks Michael, seems like one whose time in action was all too brief cheers Martin B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 14 February , 2011 Share Posted 14 February , 2011 This map is the wrong date, but nevertheless it will give you some idea of where he fell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Bennitt Posted 14 February , 2011 Author Share Posted 14 February , 2011 This map is the wrong date, but nevertheless it will give you some idea of where he fell Indeed it does, thanks again cheers Martin B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 14 February , 2011 Share Posted 14 February , 2011 Basically, I think that the line of these two particular trenches marked the limit of the advance here and where it/they crossed the ravine it became Border Barricade However it will be worth checking with our expert on 'Gully Ravine' who is Steve (Krithia) Chambers, and he may be able to provide more info Good luck Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 14 February , 2011 Share Posted 14 February , 2011 Martin, I've found a ref to this incident in the War Diary of the 7th Gloucesters "18th July – 5pm: A sniper laid a corner of Gully Ravine, the main communication, dead. The Worcesters moving out sustained 1 killed and 4 wounded from this man. A R.E. was wounded in the same way." (See NA Catalogue Reference:WO/95/4302) regards Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 14 February , 2011 Share Posted 14 February , 2011 Ignore the above post, as at last found the Worcesters in the next file Interesting as the date is different: 16th given, not the 18th "July 16 2Lieut. J C. Bourne killed by enemy machine-gun fire whilst extinguishing a scrub fire. Lieut. C. J. Tree was also mortally wounded being bayoneted by an excited sentry of another regiment" See NA Catalogue Reference:WO/95/4302 Got there in the end Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Bennitt Posted 14 February , 2011 Author Share Posted 14 February , 2011 thanks Michael the circumstances are odd. Is this the inexperience of the first day in the line, I wonder? Another relative of mine was also killed within a short time of going into action at 3rd Ypres cheers Martin B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 14 February , 2011 Share Posted 14 February , 2011 Both deaths here are bizarre and poignant; as you said, such a short time in the line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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