Brigade Major 68 Brigade July 1916

[Tyneside Chinaman]

Hi

Can anyone tell me who was the Brigade Major of 68 Brigade in June - July 1916

It isn't mention in the Order of Battle of Divisions Part 3a.

He may be mantioned in the 23rd Divisional History but I can't see it.

Thanks

John

[Longboat]

John,

Henry Page Croft was the chap, more info here http://www.firstworldwar.bham.ac.uk/donkey/croft.htm

There is also a mention of him in Gerald Gliddon's "When The Barrage Lifts."

Stuart

[Tyneside Chinaman]

Stuart

Henry Page Croft

(1881-1947)

Brigadier-General

CMG. GOC Infantry Brigade

He was the Brigade Commander the man I want is the Brigade Major, i.e. his chief staff officer

The Brigade Staff would consist of the GOC, Brigade Major, Staff Captain etc etc

Thanks for trying though.

regards

John

[Steven Broomfield]

I'm away tonight and not home till late tomorrow night, but on Thursday (if no-one gets there sooner*), I'll have a dekko in the divisional history (which is very large and detailed).

* Obviously I mean gets to a copy of the book sooner, not to my home. Mrs B wouldn't like that. I suspect.

[Steven Broomfield]

No joy, I'm afraid.

The Appendices, although detailed do not go so far as humble Brigade Majors, and the text of the volume seems not to go that far, either. Sorry.

[Tyneside Chinaman]

Steven

Many thanks for the lookup. I actually have 23 Div History and went through it myself (3 times) but wanted a second opinion incase I had missed something.

again thanks for your efforts.

regards

John