barkalotloudly Posted 7 November , 2009 Share Posted 7 November , 2009 A very interesting little book containing a full account of the battalions actions in 1918 {formed on the 18th april}list of officers who served, honours and awards as well as a list of casualties If anybody wants information please let me know best regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgarwood Posted 7 November , 2009 Share Posted 7 November , 2009 I am interesteed to know if it mentions II Lt Walter Bradley? Thanks A very interesting little book containing a full account of the battalions actions in 1918 {formed on the 18th april}list of officers who served, honours and awards as well as a list of casualties If anybody wants information please let me know best regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkalotloudly Posted 7 November , 2009 Author Share Posted 7 November , 2009 not mentioned in the lists of officers etc i will have a look at the text to see if he is mentioned there. regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17tankman Posted 7 November , 2009 Share Posted 7 November , 2009 John Does it mention Lt C A Blencowe and who published the book? Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanks3 Posted 7 November , 2009 Share Posted 7 November , 2009 Simon, Book published by Gale and Poulden. Your man is mentioned in Appendix III as proceeding overseas with the battalion and commanding 3 section of A Coy. He is also shown as having served with the Worcester Yeomanry and Lord Strathcona's Horse. Further shown as being wounded (remained on duty) on 8th August 1918 and being wounded again on 2nd September 1918. What's your interest? I assume you have his medals? Tanks3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgarwood Posted 7 November , 2009 Share Posted 7 November , 2009 You are most helpful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkalotloudly Posted 7 November , 2009 Author Share Posted 7 November , 2009 John Does it mention Lt C A Blencowe and who published the book? Simon gale and polden 1919 a very seldom seen book regards john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17tankman Posted 7 November , 2009 Share Posted 7 November , 2009 Tanks3 Thanks for that. Yes I have the medals. He was also in E Batt Tank Corps and his tank was called the EXECUTIONER and he was wounded in action with them at Cambrai. Didn't know about the Lord Strathcona's Horse bit. Thks Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17tankman Posted 7 November , 2009 Share Posted 7 November , 2009 Tank3 Is Lord Strathcona's Horse - 12th Canadian Mounted Rifles as got hold of service papers and it shows he was a signaller in them? Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanks3 Posted 8 November , 2009 Share Posted 8 November , 2009 Simon, Not sure about that myself but I am sure there will be Canadian buffs out there who will put us right! What does his group consist of? Tanks3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_Fielding Posted 22 July , 2015 Share Posted 22 July , 2015 Would be very interested in any mention of Captain Walter Edmund BOUCHER who won his DSO with the 17th on the 8th August 1918; he was formerly 2/7th Worcesters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 22 July , 2015 Share Posted 22 July , 2015 W E Boucher is mentioned in the 17th Bn War Diary. He was B Coy Comd. I also seem to have him listed as a Coy Comd in A Bn in Aug 18 so something is amiss in my records. The 1st Bn history also has him with them in 1918. He wasn't the only Boucher in the Tank Corps. There was a Capt R E Boucher in D Bn in 1917 and who was also a staff Capt in 2nd Tank Bde. And there was a Pte Thomas Walter Guy Boucher in B Bn and was killed at Cambrai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_Fielding Posted 22 July , 2015 Share Posted 22 July , 2015 Great DSO citation: Boucher DSO.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 22 July , 2015 Share Posted 22 July , 2015 I have just checked the Tank Corps Book of Honour which says that he got the MC for that action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_Fielding Posted 22 July , 2015 Share Posted 22 July , 2015 Oops - 'recommended' not 'awarded'- my bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 22 July , 2015 Share Posted 22 July , 2015 Great DSO citation: Simon, That document refers to a ' Recommendation ' for the award of a D.S.O., and there is no record in the D.S.O. Recipient's Book of a D.S.O. being awarded to a Capt. Boucher, so perhaps whilst he was recommended for a D.S.O., it was not approved, despite his brave actions. Regards, LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghchurcher Posted 31 July , 2015 Share Posted 31 July , 2015 Yes WE Boucher got an MC LG 01/02/1919 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghchurcher Posted 31 July , 2015 Share Posted 31 July , 2015 Is there anything on ORs ? :- 205225 RP Beesley MM 76500 R Daniel MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 31 July , 2015 Share Posted 31 July , 2015 Neither are mentioned in the War Diary. Both are of course mentioned in the Book of Honour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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