spiritofold Posted 20 September , 2009 Share Posted 20 September , 2009 Looking through this forum there are many references to war diaries for the many conflicts. How do i go about finding a copy of the diaries from the Gallipoli/Dardanelles campaign for the 2nd battalion of the Hampshire's??? As per my recent posts about Pte William John Eyles, 15888 of the 2nd battalion, i'd like to find out what happened when he was at war, assuming that he would be referenced in these diaries??? Regards, Andy Eyles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Murphy Posted 20 September , 2009 Share Posted 20 September , 2009 Looking through this forum there are many references to war diaries for the many conflicts. How do i go about finding a copy of the diaries from the Gallipoli/Dardanelles campaign for the 2nd battalion of the Hampshire's??? As per my recent posts about Pte William John Eyles, 15888 of the 2nd battalion, i'd like to find out what happened when he was at war, assuming that he would be referenced in these diaries??? Regards, Andy Eyles Andy, The National Archives have the following war diaries available in pdf format online for £3.50 each. W095/4312 29 DIVISION: 88 INFANTRY BRIGADE: Headquarters 1915 Jan. - 1916 Feb. / 88 Infantry Brigade: 1 Battalion Essex Regiment 1915 Apr. - 1916 Feb. / 88 Infantry Brigade: 2 Battalion Hampshire Regiment 1915 May - 1916 Jan. / 88 Infantry Brigade: 1/5 Battalion The Royal Scots 1914 July - 1916 Feb. / 88 Infantry Brigade: 4 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment 1915 Apr. - 1916 Feb. / 1/1 London Infantry Brigade: 2/1 Battalion London Regiment 1915 Sept. - Dec. / 1/1 London Infantry Brigade: Newfoundland Battalion 1915 Aug. - 1916 Feb. and WO95/2308 29 DIVISION, 88 INFANTRY BRIGADE: 1 Battalion Newfoundland Regiment 1916 Mar. - 1918 Aug./ 2 Battalion Leinster Regiment 1918 Feb. - 1919 June / 2 Battalion Hampshire Regiment 1916 Mar. - 1919 Feb. HTH, Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiritofold Posted 20 September , 2009 Author Share Posted 20 September , 2009 Andy, The National Archives have the following war diaries available in pdf format online for £3.50 each. W095/4312 29 DIVISION: 88 INFANTRY BRIGADE: Headquarters 1915 Jan. - 1916 Feb. / 88 Infantry Brigade: 1 Battalion Essex Regiment 1915 Apr. - 1916 Feb. / 88 Infantry Brigade: 2 Battalion Hampshire Regiment 1915 May - 1916 Jan. / 88 Infantry Brigade: 1/5 Battalion The Royal Scots 1914 July - 1916 Feb. / 88 Infantry Brigade: 4 Battalion Worcestershire Regiment 1915 Apr. - 1916 Feb. / 1/1 London Infantry Brigade: 2/1 Battalion London Regiment 1915 Sept. - Dec. / 1/1 London Infantry Brigade: Newfoundland Battalion 1915 Aug. - 1916 Feb. and WO95/2308 29 DIVISION, 88 INFANTRY BRIGADE: 1 Battalion Newfoundland Regiment 1916 Mar. - 1918 Aug./ 2 Battalion Leinster Regiment 1918 Feb. - 1919 June / 2 Battalion Hampshire Regiment 1916 Mar. - 1919 Feb. HTH, Ian. Sorry to be a pain, but do you have a link to where these docs can be bought? Going on their website and searching the catalogue numbers comes back with a search result saying theres no matches... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Murphy Posted 20 September , 2009 Share Posted 20 September , 2009 Andy, Just checked the casualty details and I note that Pte Eyles WJ 15888 died 20 October 1918 is listed as from the 3rd Bn Hampshire Reg't. Do you know if he transferred from the 2nd or is the CWGC entry a typo perhaps? HTH, Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 20 September , 2009 Share Posted 20 September , 2009 Go to the NA site. Click Documents Online. Click Army. Click War Diaries. Enter the phrase '2 AND hampshire' in the search box. Up they pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Murphy Posted 20 September , 2009 Share Posted 20 September , 2009 Sorry to be a pain, but do you have a link to where these docs can be bought? Going on their website and searching the catalogue numbers comes back with a search result saying theres no matches... Andy, The advice the Chris Baker gave is exactly the way I found the link and the Link is attached below as requested, the NA search engine is not IMHO, to put it mildy, intuitive or easy to use: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...rst%5Fdate+desc Good luck, Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiritofold Posted 20 September , 2009 Author Share Posted 20 September , 2009 Andy, Just checked the casualty details and I note that Pte Eyles WJ 15888 died 20 October 1918 is listed as from the 3rd Bn Hampshire Reg't. Do you know if he transferred from the 2nd or is the CWGC entry a typo perhaps? HTH, Ian. I've seen that as well!! The only thing i can think is that as the 3rd batallion are listed as reserves in Winchester, then i presume that after he came back home he was tranfered to this batallion??????? Someone else who with more experience might be able to explain? Other than that, it might be a typo... Regards, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 20 September , 2009 Share Posted 20 September , 2009 It would be quite normal practice for a man who, for whatever reason, had been struck off the strength of 2nd Battalion and gone home, to be posted to 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. If he went to hospital in between he would have been posted from 2nd Bn > Depot > 3rd (Res) Bn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiritofold Posted 20 September , 2009 Author Share Posted 20 September , 2009 Ok, im there, i've found where the diaries are on the NA website, cheers folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Thompson Posted 20 September , 2009 Share Posted 20 September , 2009 Hi Andy, Do bear in mind that William Eyles was only at Cape Helles for a matter of 10 days or so (28th July to 6th August) before he was evacuated to a hospital ship with gun shot wounds to the back and spine. I have e-mailed you through an account of the attack by 2/Hants on 6 August as recorded in the regimental history. Regards Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiritofold Posted 20 September , 2009 Author Share Posted 20 September , 2009 Hi Andy, Do bear in mind that William Eyles was only at Cape Helles for a matter of 10 days or so (28th July to 6th August) before he was evacuated to a hospital ship with gun shot wounds to the back and spine. I have e-mailed you through an account of the attack by 2/Hants on 6 August as recorded in the regimental history. Regards Marc Thanks for the info Im really pleased with all the info people have unearthed for me, and really humbled by the accounts of all the soldiers from the great war. Cheers for taking the time for me Andy Eyles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 20 September , 2009 Share Posted 20 September , 2009 I'd suggest that the record of him being attached to the 3rd Bn almost certainly means he never returned to active duty after being wounded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiritofold Posted 21 September , 2009 Author Share Posted 21 September , 2009 Cheers for all the help chaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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