11/West Yorks Regt

[Max]

I have the war diary for 11th West Yorks from September 1915 to end September 1917.

[Chad]

Max,

Would it be possible to let me know if there are any entries around the following dates 7/10/1916 & 22/09/1917.

Thanks for your assistance.

Chad

[Max]

Hello Chad

This is for period 7th - 9th October 1916. It is so brief that a Yorkshireman cannot have written it as we are not known for our brevity.

"7th October 1916

2.10.p.m. Battalion attacked trenches to the left of LE SARS. Objective gained & held. Losses heavy. 8 Officers & 217 OR.

8th October

Battn relieved by the _________ 47th Brigade, 15th Division. Marched to bivouac in ROUND WOOD

9th October

Battn left ROUND WOOD. Marched to billets in ALBERT."

There is a considerable amount more for the period around 22nd Sept 1917. If you contact me off forum using the email facility and give me your email address I will send the sheets on (there is also a map). As a matter of interest my Great Uncle, Sgt. William Henry Piper M.M., was mortally wounded on the 18th September whilst relieving 8th York and Lancs. Are you looking for a casualty for the action on the 22nd? as in the Battalion War diary there is a full listing of killed and wounded for all companys during the period 18 - 22nd Sept. I only photographed those relating to A Company.

Andy

[Chad]

Andy,

Thanks for the info. I will e-mail you off-forum tomorrow night with some further details.

Cheers

Chad