Battle involving Leicester Yeomanry 22/6/1917?

[neesie]

My great uncle William Knight (255173) was killed in action on 22nd June 1917. On checking CWGC I noticed that several other Leicester Yeomanry soldiers were killed on the same day. Does anyone know what battle they are likely to have been involved in?

Den

[per ardua per mare per terram]

Welcome to the forum

Have you seen the war diary at the UK National Archives?

WO 95/1155 Leicestershire Yeomanry 1914 Nov. - 1917 Oct.

[neesie]

Thanks for the welcome and the info.

I haven't seen the war diary but this is obviously something I will have to do in order to find out what happened that day involving a lieutenant, a serjeant, a corporal (my g. uncle) and 6 privates from the Leicestershire Yeomanry who were killed that day. They are all buried in adjacent graves (apart the lieutenant) in Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery

Thanks again

Denise

[Taylor17]

Hi Denise,

I've just found your post whilst search through Leicestershire yeomanry posts.

Have you look at a very good website paoyeomanry.co.uk. This is where I found out a little of info on my 2x Great Uncle, Pirvate 255250 William H Rowe, who just happened to be wounded in the same action your great uncle was killed. He died of his wounds 5 days later and is buried at Tincourt New British Cemetery.

Hope this helps.

[neesie]

Hi Denise,

I've just found your post whilst search through Leicestershire yeomanry posts.

Have you look at a very good website paoyeomanry.co.uk.

Thanks, I have looked at this website many times but although I have found lots of generally interesting information on it I have not found anything to help with this particular query.

Denise

[Taylor17]

Hi libden,

If you are still interested I have been given a copy of Leicestershire Yeomanry War Diary for June 1917, from another member of this forum, which includes what happened on the 22nd June.

I have also done a bit of research myself.

PM me your e-mail address I will send you what I have.

Trp255

[neesie]

Hi libden,

If you are still interested I have been given a copy of Leicestershire Yeomanry War Diary for June 1917, from another member of this forum, which includes what happened on the 22nd June.

I have also done a bit of research myself.

PM me your e-mail address I will send you what I have.

Trp255

Thanks, I am still interested and have PM'd you with my email address. I would be grateful for any info you have.

Denise

[GriffMJ]

A Letter dated 26th June 1917 from the 6th Brigade Chaplin about this action can be read in the link below:-

http://www.paoyeomanry.co.uk/LYFrez9b.htm

B Sqn 2169 Trooper W H Rowe

Leics Yeo Muster Rolls 1916

Attest: 24.9.1914

In theatre: 3.11.14

Died of Wounds 27.6.17

Wounded in Action

19SW Multiple Fireams & Shoulder R

[Taylor17]

hi Albet,

Just seen your post with the little info about my Great Uncle Trooper Rowe. Thanks.

Two quick questions:

1. Where did you get the information from?

2. Whay does "19sw multi firearms & shoulder R" mean?

Thanks again,

Trp255

[GriffMJ]

hi Albet,

Just seen your post with the little info about my Great Uncle Trooper Rowe. Thanks.

Two quick questions:

1. Where did you get the information from?

2. Whay does "19sw multi firearms & shoulder R" mean?

Thanks again,

Trp255

Hi Trp255

1. That info is direct from the LY Muster rolls

2. Maybe 19sw is a map reference or an even more gruesome interpritation could be 19 Shot wounds or stab wounds? (I prefer the map reference, less ugly!).

[Taylor17]

Thanks Albert,

Where are the LY muster rolls held?

I have had a think about 19sw and dont think its a map reference. It might stand for serious wounds of mutli firarms shoulder right?

Trp255