Anthony Pigott Posted 4 August , 2004 Share Posted 4 August , 2004 Does anyone have any information about what was happening? I'm trying to find out about: Captain HERBERT MARTIN BENSON LAWFORD 9th Bn., Royal Fusiliers who died age 29 on 07 October 1916 Son of Martin Benson Lawford and Emily Agnes Lawford, of Trewern, Oswestry, Salop. (from CWGC) who apparently went missing that day. Thanks. Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coulson Posted 4 August , 2004 Share Posted 4 August , 2004 Anthony, 9th Royal Fusiliers were in reserve west of Gueudecourt on October 6th 1916 and on the 7th moved up to Gird support line suffering heavy losses in attack on Bayonet Trench. Info from Westlake's Battalions on the Somme. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 4 August , 2004 Share Posted 4 August , 2004 Anthony. This is what "The Royal Fusiliers in the Great War" by H.C.O'Neil has to say about this day.... Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 4 August , 2004 Share Posted 4 August , 2004 Here's the Official History's map of this day's action... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 4 August , 2004 Share Posted 4 August , 2004 ...and this is an extract of trenchmap dated 7/10/16, showing Bayonet trench... Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brindlerp Posted 4 August , 2004 Share Posted 4 August , 2004 Regarding The Battle of Le Transloy - 1st - 18th October 1916. An interesting site is - The Worcestershire Regiment - The Transloy Ridges (October 1916) http://www.worcestershireregiment.com/wr.p...transloy_ridges Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Pigott Posted 5 August , 2004 Author Share Posted 5 August , 2004 Thank you all so much - what a terrific response! Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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