Skipman Posted 7 August , 2008 Share Posted 7 August , 2008 Can anyone tell me what part the 10th Royal Fusiliers played on 1st day of Somme.They were part of Third Army,37th Div,111th Brigade.Think they were attached to 34th div,on 6th July,but not sure where they were on 1st july,Was it Gommecourt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjustice Posted 7 August , 2008 Share Posted 7 August , 2008 I'm not an expert on 1/7/16 but, as far as I know, 10th Royal Fusiliers didn't play any direct part on that day. 2nd and 11th were engaged with 29th and 18th Divisions, respectively. 111th Brigade was not active and 34th Division consisted of Royal Scots, Lincolns, Suffolks and Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Scotish and Irish, and pioneers). All 37th Division battalions were in reserve on 1st July. Kind Regards, SMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 7 August , 2008 Author Share Posted 7 August , 2008 Thanks Simon They were in reserve,have got it now.You wouldn't happen to know when they 1st went into action,on Somme would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjustice Posted 7 August , 2008 Share Posted 7 August , 2008 They were certainly engaged on 15th July (up Sausage Valley towards Pozieres - severe casualties) but they may have been involved on 3rd July at La Boiselle. One of the First Somme Brigade will know for sure. Kind Regards, SMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 7 August , 2008 Share Posted 7 August , 2008 Hello skipman The Tyneside Scottish and Irish suffered very heavy casualties on 1 July and 34th Div "borrowed" two brigades, 111th and 112th, from 37th Div. On 1 July 10/RF were in the Arras sector but reached Bresle on 6 July, and were in the front line near La Boisselle on 8th, Sausage Valley on 9th. They then advanced to the Contalmaison Road to take part in the attack on Pozieres on 15th. Source: Ray Westlake, British Battalions on the Somme. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 7 August , 2008 Author Share Posted 7 August , 2008 Thanks Ron, and everyone,that's a great help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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