SteveE Posted 18 June , 2008 Share Posted 18 June , 2008 Pals Does anybody have the Battalion War Diary for the 17th Royal Fusiliers covering the two dates 24 March 1918 and 23 April 1918. Am interested in where the Battalion was and what casualties it suffered on those dates. Many thanks in advance. Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 18 June , 2008 Share Posted 18 June , 2008 Battalion History (Everard Wyrall). 24th March - east and north east of Haplincourt (C & D Coys in front, A & B in support) 8.40 commenced retirement to Haplincourt - Bertincourt Road, but german attack commenced 0900. Ended day at west of Ligny Thilloy Not sure of casualies, but they mustered 26 o.r. (A Coy), 26 o.r. (B Coy) 1 officer, 18 o.r. © and 2 and 11 (D). 23rd April - seem to have been in the Line in the area opposite Boyelles. Quiet except for german shelling. No record of casualties. Hope this helps. I can scan if required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 18 June , 2008 Author Share Posted 18 June , 2008 Thanks for that Steve, it does indeed help. I had a casualty recorded on his MIC as 23/04/1918 and on the Roll itself as 24/03/1918. Wanted to confirm which date was the more likely, from what you've supplied I'll go with 24/03/1918. Thanks again. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew pugh Posted 19 June , 2008 Share Posted 19 June , 2008 Hi Steve According to the infomation I have the 17th Bn were on the 24th March in the area of Lingy-Thilloy and the made there way over the road to Le-Sars . any good to you. Regards Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 19 June , 2008 Author Share Posted 19 June , 2008 Thanks Andy Don't suppose you happen to know how many casualties they suffered that day? I'm trying to determine whether two casualties I've found are possible non-commemorations. Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz1955 Posted 27 June , 2008 Share Posted 27 June , 2008 Thanks Andy Don't suppose you happen to know how many casualties they suffered that day? I'm trying to determine whether two casualties I've found are possible non-commemorations. Regards Steve Steve Not sure if you have resolved this problem but looking at Soldiers Died in the Great War the 17 RF lost 1 Officer & 35 ORs on the 24th March. I have photos of the War Diary for March and April 1918, but it is too big, even to send one page by attachment. March contains sketch maps and a report of 24th to 31st March. If needed tell me how i can send them to you Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 27 June , 2008 Author Share Posted 27 June , 2008 Not sure if you have resolved this problem but looking at Soldiers Died in the Great War the 17 RF lost 1 Officer & 35 ORs on the 24th March. Marc Thanks for the offer, I don't actually need the War Diary itself but could I ask you how the 17/RF War Diary compares with SDGW as far as casualties on 24th March are concerned? Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz1955 Posted 28 June , 2008 Share Posted 28 June , 2008 Marc Thanks for the offer, I don't actually need the War Diary itself but could I ask you how the 17/RF War Diary compares with SDGW as far as casualties on 24th March are concerned? Regards Steve Steve It is not a daily count but shows the casualties at the end of the month, which are: - Officers - Killed 2 (Major Pretty MC & 2/Lt F C Campbell) - Wounded 7 ORs - Killed 22 - Wounded 158 - Wounded & Missing 16 - Missing 167 Total Officers 13 - ORs 363 Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 28 June , 2008 Author Share Posted 28 June , 2008 Marc Many thanks, it's much appreciated. Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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