9th battalion duke of wellington's west riding

[wulsten]

Does anyone have any infor from war diary/Regimental histories relating to the 9th battalion duke of wellington's west riding regiment, in particular November December 1917 through to early January 1918, or any maps as to where they would have been located etc, anything at all appreciated, Geoff

War diary non-downloadable wo95/2014

[wulsten]

Dave, thanks for the info from the war diary, Geoff

Here's the War Diary entry for 24-25/12/1917. It's no wonder he joined the RAF. Regards Dave

Battalion War Diary

24/012/1917

At 3 am the enemy sent over gas shells both lachrymatory and phosgene (and it is thought mustard) into the support line, around Battalion HQ. and the back areas. 1 Officer and 3 other ranks got a slight dose and were sent to hospital. the remainder of the day was comparatively quiet except for the usual shelling of village and communications. inter company relief was carried out in the evening and was completed the same night. the Battalion side slipped to the right and extended its frontage taken over from the 7th Bn Loyal North Lancs.

25/12/1917

the Battalion celebrated its third XMAS Day in the Front lline trenches. Except for the intermittent shelling in the early morning everything else was very quiet. a deserter belonging to thev107th Inf Reserve Regt was captured and would not give any information concerning the tactical disposition of his Battalion