squirrel Posted 11 August , 2009 Share Posted 11 August , 2009 A friend of mine has asked on what date this occured.... "The battalion was moving in single file trhough Zillibeeke Cemetery when it was heavily shelled...." Any assistance greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 11 August , 2009 Share Posted 11 August , 2009 squirrel It is possibly around the time of the Battle of Langemarck 16-17 August 1917,Zillebeke is a few kms south of Langemarck and also east of Ypres by a similar distance. They don't seem to have been in the area for very long. The War Diary under WO95/2963 will doubtless zero you in a bit finer than I can. Sotonmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 11 August , 2009 Share Posted 11 August , 2009 Possibly 1915. In the fighting of 19th/20th April, the 1/9th were at Zillebeke; the history of the regiment comments that shortly after leaving the village, on their way to larch Wood, they came under the most heavy shell and mg fire, which led them to shelter in a stinking ditch for 20 minutes. Doesn't mention the cemetery, but no other references in the history point to anything better, so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 12 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 12 August , 2009 Thanks chaps - much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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