freyyer Posted 4 April , 2010 Share Posted 4 April , 2010 Hi All I have two boxed sports medals to Pte. A H. kitson which reads as follows: In the field 1917 14th btl hants Regt Cross country Race & Tug of war comptn Runners up D Coy Team Pte A. Kitson Could anyone be able to tell me where the 14th btl Hants was at that time Thanks in advance Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 4 April , 2010 Share Posted 4 April , 2010 Bob They were part of 116 Brigade of 39 Division. From July (and probably earlier) they were in the Battles of Third Ypres,which they fought up to mid November 1917. They fought at Pilckem,Langemarck,Menin Road,Polygon Wood and 2nd Passchendaele. You will find all of their movements in the Bn War Diary which is at Kew under WO95/2583,it will probably also mention the sports day,but maybe not the individual results ! Sotonmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freyyer Posted 4 April , 2010 Author Share Posted 4 April , 2010 Sotonmate Thanks for that, i have not long come back from Ypres so was nice to know he was their. I will try and get a hold of the Btl war diary regards Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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