NRP.HKP Posted 29 June , 2008 Share Posted 29 June , 2008 A distant relative Harold Arhtur RETFORD L/Cpl 3219 was KIA in F&F whilst serving with the 19th Bn AIF.He was buried in Danzig Alley Cem.,Mametz, Could any AIF buffs please advise me as to the Battalion's activities and movement around that time ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackblue Posted 29 June , 2008 Share Posted 29 June , 2008 War Diary advises they were in billets at Ribemont. His Roll of Honour entry advises he was a 19th Battalion reinforcement...but was transferred to and serving with the 4th Battalion. http://www.awm.gov.au/roh/person.asp?p=145-46345 He has a Red Cross file which tells you the details. http://www.awm.gov.au/cms_images/1DRL428/0...029-2270908.pdf And his Service Papers have been digitized. http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/ItemDetail...0&B=8029110 Rgds Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRP.HKP Posted 1 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 1 July , 2008 War Diary advises they were in billets at Ribemont. His Roll of Honour entry advises he was a 19th Battalion reinforcement...but was transferred to and serving with the 4th Battalion. http://www.awm.gov.au/roh/person.asp?p=145-46345 He has a Red Cross file which tells you the details. http://www.awm.gov.au/cms_images/1DRL428/0...029-2270908.pdf And his Service Papers have been digitized. http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/ItemDetail...0&B=8029110 Rgds Tim Tim My most gratefull thanks for these references,plenty to go on here ! - Caistor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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