Welch regt

[james-aitch]

Hi all,

I'm in the process of reserach a solider Private John Ivor Heycock Welch regt, number 24573, who died at the somme August 1916, I believe he served with the 2nd btn, I manged to obtain his medal card, roll of honour and the war graves extract, i was just wondering if any pals happened to know the movements of this btn during the war, or any other further lines of research?

many regards

james

[kenf48]

Soldiers died in Great War confirms 2nd Bn killed in action 20/08/1916

Entered Theatre (France and Flanders) 30/7/1915

1914-5 Star

BWM

Victory

Westlake records the 2nd Bn "Moved to Quadrangle Trench under orders of 2nd Brigade (19/8). To Becourt Wood (20/8). Later to Mametz Wood and assisted 1st Northamptonshires in action at The Quarry. Took up position in old German line...(21/8)"

During this period in the line which began on 27/7 and ended on 27/8 there were 267 Casualties.

As regards further research the War Diary may tell you more (if available) and the LLT will put it in context http://www.1914-1918.net/welsh.htm also check out the links on the sidebar esp researching a soldier and the Somme. It's always worth doing a search on the forum.

The regimental museum is here http://www.rrw.org.uk/index.shtml

Ken