medwar58 Posted 16 June , 2010 Share Posted 16 June , 2010 Does anyone have any more information on the 2/7th Bn Kings Regiment as below. Trying to trace the whereabout of Sgt James Fitzsimmons 265137 on a 1st Sept YY date (prob 1918) when he he won a DCM. I've enclosed newspaper clipping relating to him 2/7th Battalion 1914 October – Formed at Park Street, Bootle November to Blackpool 1915 February to Canterbury to 171st Brigade, 57th (2nd West Lancashire) Division 1916 July to Tweseldown, Aldershot September to Woking 1917 February – Landed in France - 171st Brigade, 57th (2nd West Lancashire) Division 1918 November Armistice - 11th November at Faubourg de Fives, Lille Would be really greatfull for any help whatsoever as I seem to have come to a complete halt. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ander11 Posted 17 June , 2010 Share Posted 17 June , 2010 does this help you mike. Cheers IanAnder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ander11 Posted 17 June , 2010 Share Posted 17 June , 2010 here is a link to the London gazette http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/310...pplements/14440 I hope this helps IanAnder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWorrall Posted 6 July , 2010 Share Posted 6 July , 2010 The 2/7th Kings (Liverpool regiment) were capturing Riencourt on September 1st, alongside their 171st Brigade chums from the 2/6th and 8th Kings. All objectives were gained. The bn. suffered 2 officers and 83 ranks wounded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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