crayolakid Posted 8 December , 2009 Share Posted 8 December , 2009 Could anyone tell me where the 7th Battalion EYR were in action on 23rd March 1918. This was the date my great uncle was killed; he is now burried at Dernancourt Cemetary. Are there any good books detailing this battalion and regiment. Many thanks, James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm45 Posted 8 December , 2009 Share Posted 8 December , 2009 James Welcome to the forum If you can give us any details such as Name,Number etc we may be able to add to your knowledge. http://www.east-yorkshire-regiment.co.uk/index.php Heres a great start point for you. Ady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 8 December , 2009 Share Posted 8 December , 2009 Need More. Regards Charles Edit Changed Small c to large C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crayolakid Posted 9 December , 2009 Author Share Posted 9 December , 2009 Hi Thanks for the prompt replies. The details I have are: Name: Charles Harold Haywood Service Number: 37071 Birthplace: Derby Age/Year of Birth: 19 Enlisted: Derby Battalion: 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment Thanks James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Thompson Posted 9 December , 2009 Share Posted 9 December , 2009 Hi there Charles your postbox is full. Cheers Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 9 December , 2009 Share Posted 9 December , 2009 Roger, Made room sorry. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 9 December , 2009 Share Posted 9 December , 2009 James, Charles Died of Wounds on the 23 March 1918 at DERNANCOURT, so most likely wounded on the 21st or 22nd the Battalion occupied 'Gong Trench' and 'Maxwell Avenue'. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm45 Posted 10 December , 2009 Share Posted 10 December , 2009 Charles have you any info on 28399 Pte James H Tattersall KIA 24th April 1918 with 7 EYR? I know his CSM was named Crawshaw and he was 12 Platoon. Thanks Ady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crayolakid Posted 10 December , 2009 Author Share Posted 10 December , 2009 Thanks for that. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 10 December , 2009 Share Posted 10 December , 2009 Andy, 24th April 1917 The Battalion was ordered up to the Front to Hold the line after a failed attack by the 6th Dorsets and 10th West Yorks, C Company held the Center. They were in 'Bayonet Trench' 51b. NW4. H. 30.d. 36.b.d. I. 25 a.c., at 1120 am B Coy made a bombing attack up Bayonet Trench towards Rifle Trench. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm45 Posted 11 December , 2009 Share Posted 11 December , 2009 Thanks Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarylW Posted 16 February , 2010 Share Posted 16 February , 2010 Could anyone tell me where the 7th Battalion EYR were in action on 23rd March 1918. This was the date my great uncle was killed; he is now burried at Dernancourt Cemetary. James James A while ago, (only just spotted this query) I scanned a series of articles, five pages in total titled "With the 7th Battalion 1918" that were printed in "The Snapper", the EYR journal in 1919 and they do cover the period your great uncle was killed. and the period before so that you can see events and movements leading up to that day. They cover Jan-beginning of April 1918 If you send me your e-mail address in a PM I'll send them to you Caryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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