Dannemois Posted 4 April , 2009 Share Posted 4 April , 2009 Thomas Bendall, Sgt, 9772, 2nd Bn SWB, died 21 Oct 1916. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Seeking information of his whereabouts on the day he died; anyone have the battalion war diary? Appreciate any help Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheluvelt Posted 11 April , 2009 Share Posted 11 April , 2009 Thomas Bendall, Sgt, 9772, 2nd Bn SWB, died 21 Oct 1916. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Seeking information of his whereabouts on the day he died; anyone have the battalion war diary? Appreciate any help Roy Hello Roy, Like you, I am looking for more information about somebody killed in action. My grandfather and great uncle both joined on the same day in 1914, and my uncle was killed in action in 1917. I have their medal records, but little else. My great uncle has no grave either. I contacted the South Wales Border's Museum in Brecon, (now Royal Regiment of Wales)who were very helpful, and have offered me access to the reading room and regimental diaries. I am due to go there next week, and hope to gather more information. www.rrw.org.uk Hope this helps, Mike Gadd (Gheluvelt) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardeb Posted 11 April , 2009 Share Posted 11 April , 2009 Roy. A little from the Regimental History for 21st October 1916. On 19th October the 2nd SWB were in Bernafay Wood near Le Transloy on the Somme. The conditions were appalling with pouring rain and heavy mud together with regular german shelling. From here they moved to "Grease Trench" completing their relief by nightfall of the 20th. "The next two days in Grease trench were about the worst the 2nd had ever experienced. The weather was bitterly cold, the temperature falling to 10 degrees below freezing; the men were without greatcoats and had arrived in the trenches wet through and found no cover and no chance of getting dry. The position had been so heavily bombarded that the trenches were too much knocked about to afford much protection against the practically continuous shell fire and before the battalion had been relieved it had suffered as much as an attack might have cost it having had no less than 3 officers and 20 men killed and six officers and 58 men wounded." Regards. Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannemois Posted 11 April , 2009 Author Share Posted 11 April , 2009 Hello Roy, Like you, I am looking for more information about somebody killed in action. My grandfather and great uncle both joined on the same day in 1914, and my uncle was killed in action in 1917. I have their medal records, but little else. My great uncle has no grave either. I contacted the South Wales Border's Museum in Brecon, (now Royal Regiment of Wales)who were very helpful, and have offered me access to the reading room and regimental diaries. I am due to go there next week, and hope to gather more information. www.rrw.org.uk Hope this helps, Mike Gadd (Gheluvelt) Hello Mike Thanks for the info, it is much appreciated. Have a good visit, best regards, Roy Roy. A little from the Regimental History for 21st October 1916. On 19th October the 2nd SWB were in Bernafay Wood near Le Transloy on the Somme. The conditions were appalling with pouring rain and heavy mud together with regular german shelling. From here they moved to "Grease Trench" completing their relief by nightfall of the 20th. "The next two days in Grease trench were about the worst the 2nd had ever experienced. The weather was bitterly cold, the temperature falling to 10 degrees below freezing; the men were without greatcoats and had arrived in the trenches wet through and found no cover and no chance of getting dry. The position had been so heavily bombarded that the trenches were too much knocked about to afford much protection against the practically continuous shell fire and before the battalion had been relieved it had suffered as much as an attack might have cost it having had no less than 3 officers and 20 men killed and six officers and 58 men wounded." Regards. Gareth Hi Gareth Thank you very much for the information, it is much appreciated. Best Regards Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony caulfield Posted 11 September , 2009 Share Posted 11 September , 2009 Thomas Bendall, Sgt, 9772, 2nd Bn SWB, died 21 Oct 1916. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Seeking information of his whereabouts on the day he died; anyone have the battalion war diary? Appreciate any help Roy hello roy, my grandfather was sgt bob eades 25121 of south wales borderers and was killed on 20th october in cloudy trench of which there is still remnants of the trench still there and was adopted bt the newfoundlanders, so thomas bendall and mt grandfather must have known each other, they both died in the battle of le transloy, i have visited last month. good luck with your research and let me know of any more info you get. tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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