Guest smash70 Posted 1 July , 2008 Share Posted 1 July , 2008 Hello. Could anyone please tell me where this man was (approximately) when he died? He was killed on the 10th July 1916. Also does anyone know approximately how many other people in his regiment died on that day also? Thank you very much for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 1 July , 2008 Share Posted 1 July , 2008 Hi Jonno38, Sorry dont know where the 8th Batt Loyal North Lancs were on this date but they lost three officers and seventy four other ranks killed in action on the 10th July. Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 1 July , 2008 Share Posted 1 July , 2008 Welcome to the Forum According to Westlake's "British battalions on the Somme", 8th Loyals attacked towards Ovillers. "Fighting along trench towards rear of Ovillers were counter-attacked several times and made little progress. Casualties - 247. Relieved during evening." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 1 July , 2008 Share Posted 1 July , 2008 Welcome to the Forum According to Westlake's "British battalions on the Somme", 8th Loyals attacked towards Ovillers. "Fighting along trench towards rear of Ovillers were counter-attacked several times and made little progress. Casualties - 247. Relieved during evening." Ovillers is correct. According to the battalion war diaries casualties wer as follows; 1 major 2 captains and 6 lieutenants killed 33 other ranks killed, 156 wounded and 49 or`s missing believed dead. Vincent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 1 July , 2008 Share Posted 1 July , 2008 They were relieved from front line on the 11th and into dugouts in La Boiselle. It is believed the batttalion was opposed by 3 Prussian battalions during the action. Vincent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smash70 Posted 1 July , 2008 Share Posted 1 July , 2008 Thanks very much everyone. I now know which areas to concentrate on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drlesleytaylor@yahoo.co.uk Posted 15 August , 2008 Share Posted 15 August , 2008 Hello. Could anyone please tell me where this man was (approximately) when he died? He was killed on the 10th July 1916. Also does anyone know approximately how many other people in his regiment died on that day also? Thank you very much for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drlesleytaylor@yahoo.co.uk Posted 15 August , 2008 Share Posted 15 August , 2008 Dear Jonno38....did you find Charles Walsh last battle? I was looking him up as I belive he is my greatgrandfathers younger brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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