Captain Harry Bursey Royal Horse Artillery 30th Div

[ttc123]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could help with any information about him or his division etc. I own the copyright to his war diary which is in the Imperial War Museum, the copyright was passed on from my godparents. He mentions in the diary about Bois des Taille near the Somme River, Fricourt, Carnoy and Vimy Ridge and the diary dates from 21 June 1916 - 14 September 1916.

Any help will be appreciated

Thanks

Vicky

[rflory]

Captain Henry Frederick Bursey, RFA

Previously served as 88836 Battery Serjeant Major, RFA

Commissioned as Lieutenant, RFA on 4 Feb 1915

In March 1915 he was serving as a Lieutenant in the 14th Divisional Ammunition Column, RFA

Went to France on 13 May 1915

Promoted Temporary Captain, RFA on 20 Jan 16

Served as a Captain, RFA on the Somme with the 18th Divisional Ammunition Column, RFA

Awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal

In 1919 he was living at Stornoway, Cocknage, Longton, Staffs

He married Elspet Bursey, MD, ChB who in 1930 was Medical Officer of the City of Bradford (she died at age 69 on 11 March 1959)

In 1932 he lived at Cunliffe House, Esholt, Shipley, Yorks

In 1959 he and his wife were living at Lewannick, Cornwall

Regards, Dick Flory

[ttc123]

Thank you so much for that, he mentioned his previous service in his diary so that all makes sense now!

Thanks for your help

Vicky

[ttc123]

Is there any possibility that someone could point me in the direction of the war diary for this? I have looked on the war diaries page but I can't seem to see one that matches this (unless I have missed it!!). I wanted to compare the war diary to his personal war diary.

Thanks

Vicky

[David Porter]

The War Diary for 18th Divisional Ammunition Column is at the National Archives, reference WO 95/2026 (Covering dates 1915 Aug. - 1919 Mar.).

I don't think it is available online anywhere.