boggyukone Posted 8 January , 2009 Share Posted 8 January , 2009 Can anyone help with where the 11th Royal Fusiliers were around the date of 25/10/1916 researching a Pte Albert Bennion Regt No 11935 Boggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britman Posted 8 January , 2009 Share Posted 8 January , 2009 Did a quick Google and found the following:- looks like they were part of the 54th Brigade. 54th Brigade. 10th Bn Royal Fusiliers. Sep 1914 - Oct 1914. Left the Brigade but remained attached to the Division. 11th Bn Royal Fusiliers. 06 Sep 1914 - 11 Nov 1918. 2nd Bn Bedfordshire Regt. 22 May 1918 - 11 Nov 1918. 7th Bn Bedfordshire Regt. 25 Feb 1915 - 26 May 1918. Reduced to Cadre on 25 May 1918. Surplus personnel to the <a href="http://www.ordersofbattle.darkscape.net/site/warpath/divs/18_div.htm#2_beds">2nd Bn. Cadre to the 30th Division. 8th Bn Royal Sussex Regt. Sep 1914 - 04 Feb 1915. Became the Pioneer Bn. 6th Bn Northamptonshire Regt. Nov 1914 - 11 Nov 1918. 12th Bn Middlesex Regt. Aug 1914 - 11 Nov 1918. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boggyukone Posted 8 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 8 January , 2009 Cheers Britman, a bit more to go on, Boggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britman Posted 8 January , 2009 Share Posted 8 January , 2009 From doing a little bit more research, it appears he was involved in the Battle of the Somme. Which ran from July 1st to Nov 18th, 1916. Of course, they have a great link here http://www.1914-1918.net/18div.htm Jason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boggyukone Posted 8 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 8 January , 2009 Britman, your right as he is remembered on the Thiepval memorial, see below so trying to gain an idea whee they were estc Boggy BENNION, ALBERT Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers Unit Text: 11th Bn. Date of Death: 25/10/1916 Service No: 11935 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britman Posted 8 January , 2009 Share Posted 8 January , 2009 I edited my post above to provide a link, it shows the actions that he would've participated in. I guess from here you can obtain some more information by researching those battles. Of course, getting his War Records from the N/A will be best. Jason. I assume you have his Medal Index Card, but if not, here it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boggyukone Posted 8 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 8 January , 2009 Didnt have that so very pleased, many thanks Britman Boggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulsten Posted 13 January , 2009 Share Posted 13 January , 2009 Ade, interestingly his plaque 15 star & vm were sold on ebay about 12 months ago along with his brothers plaque & vm, both bwm were missing, send me a pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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