Admin Michelle Young Posted 7 November , 2021 Admin Share Posted 7 November , 2021 https://www.greatwarforum.org/search/?q=Fargate&quick=1 these are the hits I get when I put Fargate into search, lots of threads, so a lot of reading. The link might not work for you, so I suggest you try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 7 November , 2021 Share Posted 7 November , 2021 10 minutes ago, Michelle Young said: 1 hour ago, charlie962 said: Start a separate thread. Walter Bird, 12260, 6th Berkshires. d 30/3/1915 1916? Quite right, prev post ammended. Thanks. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Bd Posted 7 November , 2021 Share Posted 7 November , 2021 7 minutes ago, Michelle Young said: https://www.greatwarforum.org/search/?q=Fargate&quick=1 these are the hits I get when I put Fargate into search, lots of threads, so a lot of reading. The link might not work for you, so I suggest you try again. Thanks Michelle, yes what a lot of posts, it takes a lot of concentration to compare the maps with the WD's. My eyes are watering at the thought of it. If anyone pin-points where the 12th Bn were exactly on the 31st March 1916, before me, please let me know, it will save a lot of pain. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 7 November , 2021 Share Posted 7 November , 2021 12th RB were in the right sector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Bd Posted 7 November , 2021 Share Posted 7 November , 2021 15 minutes ago, stiletto_33853 said: 12th RB were in the right sector Not wanting to be picky but this map, near to Ypres, doesn't show where the 12th Bn were on the 31st March 1916, or does it? Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 7 November , 2021 Share Posted 7 November , 2021 (edited) Wow, OK here are the dispositions for each unit on 31st March 1916 from Corps Diaries, nothing in Divisional diary. Forward Cottage is on the far right of the map provided. Now which Platoon was he in?? unknown. Edited 7 November , 2021 by stiletto_33853 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Bd Posted 7 November , 2021 Share Posted 7 November , 2021 1 hour ago, stiletto_33853 said: Wow, OK here are the dispositions for each unit on 31st March 1916from Corps Diaries Wow indeed, using the map in previous post I've managed to identify some of the trenches but because the 12th Bn Rifles were split into several platoons and spread out across several trenches it would be impossible to identify were my cousin Robert Bird was killed. All that can be said is he died in this area of the canal north of Ypres. Would you agree? Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 7 November , 2021 Share Posted 7 November , 2021 (edited) Exactly, unless you knew the platoon he was actually in. Right sector of the Divisional front as previously stated. Edited 7 November , 2021 by stiletto_33853 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Bd Posted 7 November , 2021 Share Posted 7 November , 2021 Thanks stiletto, may they all rest in peace. Lest we forget.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 8 November , 2021 Share Posted 8 November , 2021 (edited) As you say "may they all rest in peace" Never forgotten. This area has a good few RB unknowns with the 1st RB's attack on International trench. The 20th Division took over from the 14th Division with the 7th, 8th & 9th RB's in the exact same trenches. Andy Edited 8 November , 2021 by stiletto_33853 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Brown Posted 16 November , 2021 Share Posted 16 November , 2021 Does anyone have any information on Rifleman T. Mcquirke S/23767 12th Bn Rifle Brigade. I know he died 20-09-1917 and is buried in Cement House Cemetery. On the centenary of Passendaele The British Legion sold special Poppies made from metal recovered from the soil in the area and dedicated the Poppy to a Particular soldier. My Poppy was dedicated to T.Mcquirke and I feel an affinity to the soldier as he died on 20th September and my daughter was born on the same date 73 years later, so any further information you can give on Rifleman Mcquirke would be greatly appreciated . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 16 November , 2021 Share Posted 16 November , 2021 I cannot find a service record for him. the 20/9/17 was an attack just past Langemark, two attacks were made that day. The 12th RB suffered from machine gun fire from the rear on both flanks. "C" Company listed as missing in action. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Brown Posted 16 November , 2021 Share Posted 16 November , 2021 Thank you Andy all information is greatly received and very much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 16 November , 2021 Share Posted 16 November , 2021 Try putting Eagle Trench into the search engine, it will give you a good idea. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 16 November , 2021 Share Posted 16 November , 2021 The 12RB casualty list above gives his Company, C, but the ICRC Enquiry card also gives his platoon: charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Brown Posted 17 November , 2021 Share Posted 17 November , 2021 Thanks Andy I will have a look into Eagle Trench thank you Charlie, I can now know his first name, Platoon & Probable home Much appreciation to you both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummergirl Posted 6 February Share Posted 6 February I was wondering if you had any updates of Edward John Legg, who was killed in one of the Meterological trenches, misty or Rainbow, towards the Gueudecourt/Beaulencourt road, we were taken to the site by a guide in 2018. I know they had found at least one body and a boot a few years ago. I was just wondering if anything else has been found or any further information is known. He was one on Kitcheners First. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 6 February Share Posted 6 February Hi again Drummergirl, I afraid I have nothing new on Rfn Legg and the lovely photograph you posted of him earlier in this topic has stopped displaying properly - most likely due to the various upgrades to the forum software. Any chance you could post it again for us? Mark Here's where you originally posted it back in 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummergirl Posted 16 April Share Posted 16 April Hi Mark, here is the photo of Edward John Legg. Regards Pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 16 April Share Posted 16 April Thanks Pam - much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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