Paul Reed Posted 30 June , 2004 Share Posted 30 June , 2004 Remembering the 365 men of the South Downs Battalions Royal Sussex Regiment who died at Richebourg on 30th June 1916, 88 years ago today, in what the surviving veterans called "The Day Sussex Died", along with the 1,100 wounded. Not forgotten... Below is a photo of men of D Company 11th Royal Sussex (1st South Downs) who suffered 95% casualties in this battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Light Posted 30 June , 2004 Share Posted 30 June , 2004 In memory of the five Steyning men of the Royal Sussex Regiment who died as a result of the action at Richebourg. William Bennett Private SD/3288 13th Battalion Edward Bristow Private SD/3300 13th Battalion and his brother Frederick Bristow Private SD/3299 13th Battalion John Goldsmith L/Cpl SD/3722 13th Battalion William Reed Private SD/4938 12th Battalion The worst day for Steyning casualties of the whole war. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurent Posted 1 July , 2004 Share Posted 1 July , 2004 "Boar's Head" Richebourg in 1916 and 2004. Remembering the 365 men of the South Downs Battalions Royal Sussex Regiment who died at Richebourg on 30th June 1916. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurent Posted 1 July , 2004 Share Posted 1 July , 2004 and now in 2004... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurent Posted 1 July , 2004 Share Posted 1 July , 2004 "Cynder track" (Richebourg) first line of the Royal Sussex Regiment in june 1916. on the right of the picture first german trenches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 1 July , 2004 Author Share Posted 1 July , 2004 Merci Laurent - j'ai ete le 29 juin cette annee, en souvenir. C'est les beau photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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