stormswift Posted 1 February , 2012 Author Share Posted 1 February , 2012 Hi The next page is pretty straightforward. I have all apart from the last word in the top block 'Cameronians' ? Also on this part and others is the line STRENGTH of Battalion Officers Other Ranks There are no numbers attached as far I can see, what does this mean ? The next page of entries is also straightforward with nothing I can't read. There is reference to a unit though if someone can elaborate. It is written '2/Queens R' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 1 February , 2012 Share Posted 1 February , 2012 Cameronians is a Regiment. It was also known as the Scottish Rifles. the numbers are not there, and obviously the officer went off to check them and never updated them! The 2/Queens R. will be the 2nd Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormswift Posted 8 February , 2012 Author Share Posted 8 February , 2012 The last couple of pages have been pretty straight forward, however, there are two bits that puzzle if you could enlighten me. Lieutenant ?? HYDE is it Q W? are these his initials. I'm not sure. Also would you know what the IA is in brackets. The next two pages will take a bit of work. These detail the failed attack on the German trenches Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkTurner Posted 8 February , 2012 Share Posted 8 February , 2012 Steve IA could be Indian Army. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 8 February , 2012 Share Posted 8 February , 2012 Lieutenant and Quartermaster is the rank of Mr Hyde. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormswift Posted 4 April , 2022 Author Share Posted 4 April , 2022 (edited) Hello again all. After quite a while away from looking into Charles military record. I am finally able to resume trying to translate the diary I have for the RWR during his time in France. I wonder if I can get anyone to help me with a couple of lines. I'm a little stuck with the end of lines 3 and 4. Line 3 reads to me "remainder of 2 RWR had returned by order after the" then possibly "action"? then something at Cronballot Line 4. " The Battalion were relieved by 2/ ?? wells ? at 5pm and went" could the next bit be into leisure at Cronballot ? Steve. EDIT: Done thx found the pages transcribed in another thread. apologies Edited 4 April , 2022 by stormswift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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