Queens Own Cameron Highlanders war diary?

[Hett65]

Does any member have the war diary for the above regiment for the date 25.9.1915 and could check the entries to see if the following man is named as being KIA, he was CSM 5775 Richard Edmondson of the 5th Battalion.

Thanks

John

[sotonmate]

John

SDGW shows he was KIA on the 25.9.1915 (first day of the Battle of Loos).

The War Diary reference is WO95/1767 for the 5th Battalion.

Sotonmate

[Rob Bulloch]

He is on the Honour Roll and the regimental listing for the 5th Camerons.

Aye Rob.

[Hett65]

Sotonmate & Rob

Thanks to both for the information on the war diary and roll of honour.

John

[Verrico2009]

From CWGC:-

Name: EDMONDSON, RICHARD

Initials: R

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Company Serjeant Major

Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders

Unit Text: 5th Bn.

Age: 29

Date of Death: 25/09/1915

Service No: 5775

Additional information: Husband of Elizabeth Edmondson, of 116, Wharton St., South Shields.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 119 to 124.

Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

and a potted history of the area:-

http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_detail...9500&mode=1

[Hett65]

Verrico2009

Thanks for taking the time to enter his details as above, however I already have this, I am trying to find information on where they were fighting on the date of his death.

Thanks

John

[Rob Bulloch]

John PM sent.

Aye Rob.

[matthew lucas]

just out of interest does anyone have the war diary for the battalion for Oct 1918? from say the 15th - 22nd october? especially 20/21st

many thanks

matt

[Hett65]

Rob

Thanks for the copies of the wherabouts and fighting involving the 5th Battalion on the 25th September, and the heavy losses to the Scottish Regiments involved.

John