Peter Bennett Posted 29 October , 2009 Share Posted 29 October , 2009 Can anyone please tell me where the 6th Connaught Rangers were engaged at the time of this man's death. Name: CONNOR Initials: B Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Connaught Rangers Unit Text: 6th Bn. Date of Death: 05/05/1916 Service No: 6191 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. H. 12. Cemetery: DUD CORNER CEMETERY, LOOS Thank you Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeesown Posted 29 October , 2009 Share Posted 29 October , 2009 The LLT has them in the 16th ( Irish Division ),So from March to August they held the Hulluch sector Bethune. ( British Army Handbook ). all the best Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 29 October , 2009 Share Posted 29 October , 2009 Hi, This is from the War Diary Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 29 October , 2009 Share Posted 29 October , 2009 Hi, This is from the War Diary Regards Mark Diary 5 May 1916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 29 October , 2009 Share Posted 29 October , 2009 Hi, With his regimental number 3/6191, it would indicate he was originally in the 3rd Battalion and would have enlisted during late May early June 1915. Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 29 October , 2009 Share Posted 29 October , 2009 Hi, Here is his Medal Card Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkinsella Posted 29 October , 2009 Share Posted 29 October , 2009 Can anyone please tell me where the 6th Connaught Rangers were engaged at the time of this man's death. Name: CONNOR Initials: B Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Connaught Rangers Unit Text: 6th Bn. Date of Death: 05/05/1916 Service No: 6191 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. H. 12. Cemetery: DUD CORNER CEMETERY, LOOS Thank you Peter Hi Peter, You will get some information from the following link:http://435728.com/web_documents/connaughtrangers6.htm ... You can also take advantage of the service offered by the National Archives, Kew (DocumentsOnline) who will send you an email with details of the Rangers War Diary for the 5/5/1916. The cost will be £8.50. Ken Kinsella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bennett Posted 29 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 29 October , 2009 Thanks to all who have replied. Fantastic information.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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