7/8 batt. KOSB

[jasmor58]

Have been researching 44105 Pte S. Fryer, 7/8 KOSB. Died of wounds 18/ 9./16 and is burried in St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens. Where would the 7/8th Batt have been stationed on the line? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jasmor58

[connaughtranger]

Hi

KOSB history:

Beginning of September they lent Lewis gun support (from a trench W of High Wood's W angle) to units of the 1st Division trying to oust the enemy from a corner of High Wood. On the 3rd September suffered shell-fire as a result of an unsuccessful German counter-attack

Relieved on night of 4/5th September to Divisional reserve at Scots Redoubt, supplying working parties etc. and practising for forthcoming operations.

Left Scots Redoubt at 7pm on 14th to return to the front line

15th September: the capture of Martinpuich. battalion set out from shell-holes and Bacon Trench, drove the enemy out of the village and established posts N of Martinpuich, an advance of 1400 yards.

The Battalion remained in the line until relieved on the night of 17/18th.

Regards

Martin

[jasmor58]

Martin,

Thank you for the information and pointing me in the right direction.

Jasmor58