DDP1955 Posted 29 March , 2009 Share Posted 29 March , 2009 Hi Guys I know this is a long shot, but is it possible to find out what ship a particular regiment went to France in? The Regiment in question is the 1st Battalion, City of London Royal Fusilliers They arrived at Le Havre on 11 mar 1915 Dianne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogal Posted 29 March , 2009 Share Posted 29 March , 2009 Hi Guys I know this is a long shot, but is it possible to find out what ship a particular regiment went to France in? The Regiment in question is the 1st Battalion, City of London Royal Fusilliers They arrived at Le Havre on 11 mar 1915 Dianne At that stage in the war, (and if you haven't checked yet), it may be worth consulting "page one" of their war diary. The varying ships used to transport battalions do get mentioned from time to time by name. rgds doogal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDP1955 Posted 29 March , 2009 Author Share Posted 29 March , 2009 At that stage in the war, (and if you haven't checked yet), it may be worth consulting "page one" of their war diary. The varying ships used to transport battalions do get mentioned from time to time by name. Blimey, Why didnt I think of that! Amazing that I didnt think of it, I am currently getting the war diaries from TNA D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 29 March , 2009 Share Posted 29 March , 2009 Dianne, The war diary states that they left Southampton at 6.15pm on the Munich, 10/3/15, 29 officers & 772 other ranks strength. Arrived Le Havre at 1am on the 11th and disembarked at 7am proceeding to No.1 Rest Camp. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDP1955 Posted 30 March , 2009 Author Share Posted 30 March , 2009 The war diary states that they left Southampton at 6.15pm on the Munich, 10/3/15, 29 officers & 772 other ranks strength. Arrived Le Havre at 1am on the 11th and disembarked at 7am proceeding to No.1 Rest Camp. Andy Thank you very much, that's excellent information which I dont currently have I only have the diaries from July to October 1916, none from 1915 I only recently worked out how to get the war diaries, having previously thought that there were no diaries for the 1st Battalion Dianne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicolStud Posted 30 March , 2009 Share Posted 30 March , 2009 Hi Dianne, im also in the process of collecting the same diary, so far i have months Jan to May 1917 if these are of use to you send me a PM with your email addy and ill send them. regards Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esskay Posted 30 March , 2009 Share Posted 30 March , 2009 What an interesting history the MUNICH had - see http://www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/viewship.asp?id=2274 Cheers Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 30 March , 2009 Share Posted 30 March , 2009 Sue Excellent point-out ! Don't do too much of this though,you keep your eyes on those marvellous grapes growing nearby ! Sotonmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 31 March , 2009 Share Posted 31 March , 2009 A note of caution, there could have been more than one ship called Munich at the time, it's best to confirm with another source such a Lloyd's Register. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil@basildon Posted 31 March , 2009 Share Posted 31 March , 2009 I am surprised that the "Munich" retained her name considering the anti-German feelings at that time. Many vessels on the British register with Germanic sounding names had them changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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