9th Bn Highland Light Infantry

[Ravrick]

Hi, I am researching 2/Lt FG Smith of the 9th HLI who ws killed in action on 27th August 1918 and is buried in Wancourt British cemetery, does any forum member have a copy of the unit war diary for this period, as I have no idea what the Bn were doing on this and earlier days? Any help appreicated,

Cheers,

Rick

[stiletto_33853]

Rick,

August 1918 sent to you.

Andy

[robertsim]

Hi, I am researching 2/Lt FG Smith of the 9th HLI who ws killed in action on 27th August 1918 and is buried in Wancourt British cemetery, does any forum member have a copy of the unit war diary for this period, as I have no idea what the Bn were doing on this and earlier days? Any help appreicated,

Cheers,

Rick

The war diary is available on the RHF website, it also has a copy of Shoulder to Shoulder which is very useful, if you want copies send me a PM and I can e-mail it to you.

[SANDY_LEISHMAN]

Hi, I am researching 2/Lt FG Smith of the 9th HLI who ws killed in action on 27th August 1918 and is buried in Wancourt British cemetery, does any forum member have a copy of the unit war diary for this period, as I have no idea what the Bn were doing on this and earlier days? Any help appreicated,

Cheers,

Rick

Frederick Graham Smith?

The War Diary, War Office Sources and shoulder to Shoulder is available here:

http://rhf.org.uk/rhf/index.php?option=com...0&Itemid=64

[connaughtranger]

Also a stunning book "Come on Highlanders" by Alec Weir 9HLI - published 2005