GraemeClarke Posted 5 November , 2008 Share Posted 5 November , 2008 Would anyone have the War Diary for this date please, Researching Private 42388 George Reid WALKER 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment Kia in France on Wednesday 16 October 1918 (On Walsall RoH) Many thanks, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 5 November , 2008 Share Posted 5 November , 2008 Graham The War Diary is WO95/1853 and runs from Jun 1915 to May 1919. Your subject seems to have been re-buried into LOOS Cemetery from COURCELLES after the Armistice when concentration of the many small cemeteries was undertaken. Sotonmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 6 November , 2008 Share Posted 6 November , 2008 Graeme, The Battalion war diary reads as follows:- 15th October. Battalion took over entire Brigade front relieving the 1/1st Cambs and 9th Essex. Front strengthened by attachment of three sections of machine guns. Intermittent shelling during relief. 16th October. The whole front heavily shelled, especially Battalion Headquarters in Courcelles, 25 casualties being caused. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 6 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 6 November , 2008 Andy and Sotonmate, Many thanks for your time and trouble, much appreciated. Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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