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Cameronians, 5/6th Battalion, May 20th 1917, France & Flanders


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My half 2nd cousin, twice removed, Maurice Wileman Fitch, born 1897.

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UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919

Name: Maurice Wileman Fitch

Birth Place: Govan, Glasgow

Residence: Glasgow

Death: 20 May 1917 - France & Flanders

Rank: Private

Regiment: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

Battalion: 5/6th Battalion.

Number: 201692

Type of Casualty: Killed in action

Theater of War: Aldershot.

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I am puzzled by 'Theatre of War: Aldershot'.

Does this mean that he was at Aldershot when he died of his wounds, or that his unit was sent to war from there?

If he did indeed fall in France & Flanders, is there anyone who might know exactly where his unit was fighting on that day of May 20th 1917?

I looked at 'The Long, Long, Trail' site, but could not find anything specific for that day for his battalion.

Many thanks in advance...

..... Steven.

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Surname FITCH

Firstname W M

Service Number 201692

Date Death 20/05/1917

Decoration

Place of birth

Other 5/6th Bn.

SNWM roll THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)

Rank L/Cpl

Theatre of death France.

He would have been in 33rd Division in the 3rd Battle of the Scarpe.

Aye

Malcolm

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  • 13 years later...
1 hour ago, Robuk88 said:

Does anyone know what took with the Cameronians, 5/6th Battalion, on the May 20th 1917. I tried to find the war diary but could only find 1918 sadly.

If you have an account at TNA downloads are FREE!
Logon on to your account and find the following WD References.

5th Bn Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
WO 95/1366-2 : 01 Nov 1914 to 30 Nov 1915
WO 95/2422-3 : 01 Dec 1915 to 30 Sep 1918

6th Bn Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
WO 95/2887-6 : 01 Mar 1915 to 31 May 1916
WO 95/2422-4 : 01 Jun 1916 to 31 Jan 1917

5/6th Bn Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
WO 95/2422-5 : 01 Oct 1918 to 31 Oct 1919

Although the 5th and 6th were 'logically' amalgamated in May 1916 (due to great losses), each continued to maintain separate WDs until 01 Oct 1918.

For "Cameronians, 5/6th Battalion, on the May 20th 1917" read 5th Battalion WD.

Attached is a Cover Sheet from the WD of the 6th Bn for Oct 1918. It reads: 
"According to Order of Battle the 1/5 and 1/6 Bns amalgamated in May 1916.
Diaries have been rendered separately".

I have also attached my transcription of the 5th Bn WD for the Month of May, 1917.

Hope this helps.

Tom.

5-6 Bn SRs - WD - WO-95-2422-5_Page_002.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_02.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_04.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_06.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_08.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_10.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_12.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_14.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_16.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_18.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_20.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_22.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_24.jpg

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1 minute ago, Tom Lang said:

If you have an account at TNA downloads are FREE!
Logon on to your account and find the following WD References.

5th Bn Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
WO 95/1366-2 : 01 Nov 1914 to 30 Nov 1915
WO 95/2422-3 : 01 Dec 1915 to 30 Sep 1918

6th Bn Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
WO 95/2887-6 : 01 Mar 1915 to 31 May 1916
WO 95/2422-4 : 01 Jun 1916 to 31 Jan 1917

5/6th Bn Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
WO 95/2422-5 : 01 Oct 1918 to 31 Oct 1919

Although the 5th and 6th were 'logically' amalgamated in May 1916 (due to great losses), each continued to maintain separate WDs until 01 Oct 1918.

For "Cameronians, 5/6th Battalion, on the May 20th 1917" read 5th Battalion WD.

Attached is a Cover Sheet from the WD of the 6th Bn for Oct 1918. It reads: 
"According to Order of Battle the 1/5 and 1/6 Bns amalgamated in May 1916.
Diaries have been rendered separately".

I have also attached my transcription of the 5th Bn WD for the Month of May, 1917.

Hope this helps.

Tom.

5-6 Bn SRs - WD - WO-95-2422-5_Page_002.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_02.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_04.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_06.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_08.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_10.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_12.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_14.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_16.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_18.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_20.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_22.jpg

5th Bn SRs - WD - 1917 05_Page_24.jpg

Thank you for this. I appreciate it. 

 

I was looking for the 5/6th never thought of searching for just the 5th so thank you for helping me out.

Rob

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