gse4mem Posted 22 July , 2010 Share Posted 22 July , 2010 I am searching for information regarding the location and activity of the 8th Battalion (Service) South Staffordshire Regiment on the 9th and 10th of July 1916. I am researching the circumstances surrounding the death of my great uncle on the 10th. I would be grateful for any war diary information or maps regarding this time period. Regards, Gordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Evans Posted 23 July , 2010 Share Posted 23 July , 2010 I am searching for information regarding the location and activity of the 8th Battalion (Service) South Staffordshire Regiment on the 9th and 10th of July 1916. I am researching the circumstances surrounding the death of my great uncle on the 10th. I would be grateful for any war diary information or maps regarding this time period. Regards, Gordon. I have the war diary at home and will do a look-up this evening. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gse4mem Posted 23 July , 2010 Author Share Posted 23 July , 2010 I have the war diary at home and will do a look-up this evening. Roy Thanks Roy My great uncle was serving with his brother so this is of some significance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 23 July , 2010 Share Posted 23 July , 2010 Gordone Four pages from war diary. Regards Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Roy Evans Posted 23 July , 2010 Share Posted 23 July , 2010 Cheers Doug. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gse4mem Posted 23 July , 2010 Author Share Posted 23 July , 2010 Page 4 Thank you for the information, it is far more than I had hoped for !!! Doug, I think you helped me in the past, with photographs of the Thiepval Memorial which you took on a visit showing my great uncles name. I really appreciate your help. Regards Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 23 July , 2010 Share Posted 23 July , 2010 Glad to be help, yes I remember getting the pic. Regards Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan77 Posted 31 July , 2010 Share Posted 31 July , 2010 Doug Do you have the Diary covering the 8th Battalion for the 17th February 1916, I am researching john watts who was killed that day and any info would be appreciated Thanks in advance Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 1 August , 2010 Share Posted 1 August , 2010 Hi Paul The Battalion were in Camp on the 17th February,and no reference to anyone being killed, I have attached the 16th February as it refers to a number of men being killed. Regards Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan77 Posted 4 August , 2010 Share Posted 4 August , 2010 Hi Paul The Battalion were in Camp on the 17th February,and no reference to anyone being killed, I have attached the 16th February as it refers to a number of men being killed. Regards Doug Thanks again Doug much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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