Jacob Posted 31 July , 2004 Share Posted 31 July , 2004 I have another soldier that I would like some info on. If somebody could please look up on the SDGW CD for Herbert W. BARNARD #51186 of the 2nd Bn, Suffolk Reg it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Bill White Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 31 July , 2004 Share Posted 31 July , 2004 Just happened to have the disk in the PC while I was on line: Barnard, Herbert William Born - East Finchley Enlisted - Mill Hill Pte 51186 Killed in Action France/Flanders 01/10/18 Formerly - 9/14175 28th T.R. The latter is the 28th Training Reserve battalion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted 31 July , 2004 Author Share Posted 31 July , 2004 Hi Paul. Thanks for the info on Herbert BARNARD. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 1 August , 2004 Share Posted 1 August , 2004 2nd Suffolks were in 3rd Division along with 1st Gordons whose War Diary is on the internet. May be worth a look for the action at the time. http://www.thegordonhighlanders.co.uk/Pages/Diary.htm Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gem22 Posted 1 August , 2004 Share Posted 1 August , 2004 Bill The following extract is taken from the History of the Suffolk Regiment: On 30 September 1918 the 2nd battalion moved up to trenches between Ribecourt and Marcoing in readines for the attack on Rumilly on the following morning. The 76th Brigade attacked with the 8th KORL on the right and the 2nd Suffolk on the left. Severe fighting followed, but the attack was only partially successful. The front and support trenches at Rumilly were found to be full of Germans and machine-guns. Over three hundred prisoners were taken and many Germans killed, but by the time these trenches had been dealt with the attacking troops had lost the barrage, and the left company came under very heavy machine-gun fire from the front and flanks, making further advance impossible. The right company, shielded by the ground from flanking fire, pushed through the village to a trench on the far side, killing and capturing many Germans. Not until evening, and then only after much bitter fighting was the village cleared. The casualties amounted to about 180... Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex62 Posted 15 December , 2020 Share Posted 15 December , 2020 I’m looking for more information on my great grandfather who fought in the 2nd battalion of the Suffolk’s at Rumilly on October 1. He won a DCM for his actions capturing German machine guns and soldiers, 326371 A/Sgt Horace Alfred Browne 2nd battalion. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 16 December , 2020 Share Posted 16 December , 2020 Morning, This thread is 16 years old and it is unlikely most people will look at it unless they have a specific interest in 2nd Suffolk. May I suggest that you start a new thread in 'Soldiers and their units' with this request, stating what you already know to avoid duplication. Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 16 December , 2020 Admin Share Posted 16 December , 2020 Please see this thread for replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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