Devonshire Regt

[amc]

I would like to know where the 1st Bn Devonshire Rgt were on 13th April 1918.

Regards

Andrew

[sotonmate]

Andrew

Just prior to April the Battalion had returned to France and Flanders from Italy.

In mid-April they were engaged in the Nieppe Forest as part of the Battle of Hazebrouck. They lost nine killed on the 13th April (Cox/Dowie/Hooper/Lock/Medlad/Pook/Stevens/Taylor). Remembered on Ploegsteert Memorial and some initially buried in Caudescure British Cemetery,later moved to Aval Wood after the Armistice.

War Diary WO95/1579 is digital and downloadable for 3.50 from Kew.

Sotonmate

[amc]

Andrew

Just prior to April the Battalion had returned to France and Flanders from Italy.

In mid-April they were engaged in the Nieppe Forest as part of the Battle of Hazebrouck. They lost nine killed on the 13th April (Cox/Dowie/Hooper/Lock/Medlad/Pook/Stevens/Taylor). Remembered on Ploegsteert Memorial and some initially buried in Caudescure British Cemetery,later moved to Aval Wood after the Armistice.

War Diary WO95/1579 is digital and downloadable for 3.50 from Kew.

Sotonmate

Many thanks for info,Hooper is the one i am researching.

[ddycher]

Andrew

Atkinson has Pte Harry Payton Hooper - 68407 - born in Lightpill Glos., enlisted in Stroud. KIA on 13th April 1918 he was 18 years old at the time of his death.

To add to what Sotonmate has already stated the battalion were in a small salient on the River Bourre. They were attacked initially at 8am, then repeatedly through the day. This a prelude to stronger attacks the day after as the Germans tried to take Hazebrouck.

Regards

Dave

[RR1914]

Andrew

Atkinson has Pte Harry Payton Hooper - 68407 - born in Lightpill Glos., enlisted in Stroud. KIA on 13th April 1918 he was 18 years old at the time of his death.

To add to what Sotonmate has already stated the battalion were in a small salient on the River Bourre. They were attacked initially at 8am, then repeatedly through the day. This a prelude to stronger attacks the day after as the Germans tried to take Hazebrouck.

Regards

Dave

I know this post was some time ago.

We are researching Rodborough war memorial. Harry Payton Hooper is commemorated. I would be delighted to hear nay further updates.

thanks

Julie