Welbeck Rangers sept-dec 1916

[daggerphil]

Hi, has anyone any details re. the 17th Sherwood Foresters (Welbeck Rangers) during the above time please?

Thanks, Daggerphil

[Denisrrigg]

Hi

I have some limited information as a start. The 17th Sherwood Foresters (Welbeck Rangers) were part of 117th Brigade in 39 Division. I'm researching the 225th Fld Coy RE who were also part of 39 Division and this is the source of my info (I have the 225th war diary). 225th were attached to 117 Bde from late Sept to mid Nov.

on 3rd Sept 1916:- 116th & 117th Bde attacked North of Thiepval.

on 14th Oct 1916:- 117 Bde attacked Schwaben redoubt

on 13th Nov 1916: - 117 Bde attcked St Piere Divion

I'm sure there will be others with much greater knowledge and info but hope this helps.

Denis

[ander11]

Hello and Welcome to the great war forum Daggerphil . I hope you find this useful for information.

http://www.warpath.orbat.com/divs/39_div.htm

best regards

Ian

[BRONNO]

Hi, has anyone any details re. the 17th Sherwood Foresters (Welbeck Rangers) during the above time please?

Thanks, Daggerphil

If you are after a particular day/date i will have a look in the 17th Btn (Welbeck Rangers) War Diary, roughly the same as their sister Battalion 16th Chatsworth Rifles who assisted in the same operations.

Battle Honours for the period September to December,

Somme 1916-1918, Theipval Ridge (Serre Sector),

Ancre Heights (Schwaben and Stuff Redoubt, Regina Trench),

Ancre, Beaumont Hamel, Saint Pierre Divion.

BRONNO.

[daggerphil]

Thanks for the replies, think Ill have a go at getting a copy of the unit diary from the regimental museum or National Archive. . Cheers.