Guest Pete Wood Posted 29 March , 2004 Share Posted 29 March , 2004 Remembering Today: Pte James JACKSON, 40503 10/11 Bn, Highland Light Infantry, who died on 29.03.17. Faubourg dAmiens Cemetery, France Name: JACKSON Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: Highland Light Infantry Unit Text: 10th/11th Bn. Date of Death: 29/03/1917 Service No: 40503 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. L. 4. Cemetery: FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS SDGW states: Born Muirkirk, Ayrshire Enlisted Larkhall, Lanarkshire L/Cpl Thomas McDermott and Pte Stanley Harper, from the same battalion, were also killed in action on this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pete Wood Posted 29 March , 2004 Share Posted 29 March , 2004 10th (Service) Battalion Formed at Hamilton, August 1914, as part of K1. August 1914 : attached to 28th Brigade, 9th (Scottish) Division. May 1916 : attached to South African Brigade, 9th (Scottish) Division for 8 days. 14 May 1916 : transferred to 46th Brigade, 15th (Scottish) Division, amalgamating with 11th Bn to form 10/11th Bn. 1 February 1918 : transferred to 119th Brigade, 40th Division. 16 February 1918 : transferred to 120th Brigade, 40th Division. 6 May 1918 : reduced to cadre strength. 3 June 1918 : transferred to 34th Division. 16 June 1918 : transferred to 43rd Brigade, 14th Division. 21 June 1918 : absorbed the 22nd Bn and became the 10th Bn once again. The above is from The Long, Long Trail which you'll find by clicking on the top left hand page of the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pete Wood Posted 29 March , 2004 Share Posted 29 March , 2004 Harper and McDermott have no known grave. Was this shellfire, or a trench raid, or.....?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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