Cinnabar Trench - Remembered Today

[Broznitsky]

In memory of 3 Russians, an Englishman, and a Canadian, who fought together on this date, attacking Cinnabar Trench.

430523, BATES, Arthur, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. Answered roll call.

104132, BEER, Alfred Courtney, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

105449, BODNARUK, Anton, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. Wounded, Remained at duty.

417854, BROZNITSKY, Kiril, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. GSW both legs.

417825, GRESCHUK, Mikhail, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

The 29th (Vancouver) Battalion lost 85 KIA and 250 WIA this day.

[Broznitsky]

In memory of 3 Russians, an Englishman, and a Canadian, who fought together on this date, attacking Cinnabar Trench.

430523, BATES, Arthur, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. Answered roll call.

104132, BEER, Alfred Courtney, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

105449, BODNARUK, Anton, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. Wounded, Remained at duty.

417854, BROZNITSKY, Kiril, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. GSW both legs.

417825, GRESCHUK, Mikhail, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

The 29th (Vancouver) Battalion lost 85 KIA and 250 WIA this day.

[Broznitsky]

In memory of 3 Russians, an Englishman, and a Canadian, who fought together on this date, attacking Cinnabar Trench.

430523, BATES, Arthur, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. Answered roll call.

104132, BEER, Alfred Courtney, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

105449, BODNARUK, Anton, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. Wounded, Remained at duty.

417854, BROZNITSKY, Kiril, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. GSW both legs.

417825, GRESCHUK, Mikhail, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

The 29th (Vancouver) Battalion lost 85 KIA and 250 WIA this day.

[jhill]

The Hill 70 operation has been curiously hidden from the public eye. I, too, have a relation who was wounded there (actually on August 15th, a bit to the north of your fellows). I have just started going through the documents to figure out what exactly happened. I wonder how many others have a similar experience.

[Terry]

From what little I have read on the Hill 70 fighting, it was a highly successful batle for Currie and the Canadian Corps. Perhaps that's why we don't hear much about it. People tend to dwell on the bloody defeats.

[Broznitsky]

In memory of 4 Russians, an Englishman, and a Canadian, who fought together on this date, attacking Cinnabar Trench.

430523, BATES, Arthur, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. Answered roll call.

104132, BEER, Alfred Courtney, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

105449, BODNARUK, Anton, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. Wounded, Remained at duty.

417854, BROZNITSKY, Kiril, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. GSW both legs.

417825, GRESCHUK, Mikhail, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

488974, MANLICK, George, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

The 29th (Vancouver) Battalion lost 85 KIA and 250 WIA this day.

[Broznitsky]

In memory of 4 Russians, an Englishman, and a Canadian, who fought together on this date, attacking Cinnabar Trench, NW of Lens, France.

430523, BATES, Arthur, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. Answered roll call.

104132, BEER, Alfred Courtney, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

105449, BODNARUK, Anton, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. Wounded, Remained at duty.

417854, BROZNITSKY, Kiril, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. GSW both legs.

417825, GRESCHUK, Mikhail, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

488974, MANLICK, George, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

The 29th (Vancouver) Battalion lost 85 KIA and 250 WIA this day.

[BottsGreys]

Broz:

A nice tribute--thanks for raising this. A glass (or three) will be raised to them tonight on the Shenandoah.

Chris

[ulsterlad2]

Remembered with honour.

[Broznitsky]

In memory of 4 Russians, an Englishman, and a Canadian, who fought together on this date, attacking Cinnabar Trench, NW of Lens, France.

430523, BATES, Arthur, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. Answered roll call.

104132, BEER, Alfred Courtney, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

105449, BODNARUK, Anton, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. Wounded, Remained at duty.

417854, BROZNITSKY, Kiril, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. GSW both legs.

417825, GRESCHUK, Mikhail, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

488974, MANLICK, George, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

The 29th (Vancouver) Battalion lost 85 KIA and 250 WIA this day.

[Broznitsky]

In memory of 4 Russians, an Englishman, and a Canadian, who fought together on this date, attacking Cinnabar Trench, NW of Lens, France.

430523, BATES, Arthur, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. Answered roll call.

104132, BEER, Alfred Courtney, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

105449, BODNARUK, Anton, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. Wounded, Remained at duty.

417854, BROZNITSKY, Kiril, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. GSW both legs.

417825, GRESCHUK, Mikhail, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

488974, MANLICK, George, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

The 29th (Vancouver) Battalion lost 85 KIA and 250 WIA this day.

[Broznitsky]

In memory of 4 Russians, an Englishman, and a Canadian, who fought together on this date, attacking Cinnabar Trench, NW of Lens, France.

430523, BATES, Arthur, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. Answered roll call.

104132, BEER, Alfred Courtney, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

105449, BODNARUK, Anton, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. Wounded, Remained at duty.

417854, BROZNITSKY, Kiril, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. GSW both legs.

417825, GRESCHUK, Mikhail, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

488974, MANLICK, George, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

The 29th (Vancouver) Battalion lost 85 KIA and 250 WIA this day.

[Broznitsky]

In memory of 4 Russians, an Englishman, and a Canadian, who fought together on August 21st, 1917, attacking Cinnabar Trench, NW of Lens, France.

430523, BATES, Arthur, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. Answered roll call.

104132, BEER, Alfred Courtney, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

105449, BODNARUK, Anton, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. Wounded, Remained at duty.

417854, BROZNITSKY, Kiril, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. GSW both legs.

417825, GRESCHUK, Mikhail, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

488974, MANLICK, George, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

The 29th (Vancouver) Battalion lost 85 KIA and 250 WIA this day.

[Broznitsky]

A couple days late this year, but that's all right.

In memory of 4 Russians, an Englishman, and a Canadian, who fought together on August 21st, 1917, attacking Cinnabar Trench, NW of Lens, France.

430523, BATES, Arthur, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. Answered roll call.

104132, BEER, Alfred Courtney, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

105449, BODNARUK, Anton, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. Wounded, Remained at duty.

417854, BROZNITSKY, Kiril, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. GSW both legs.

417825, GRESCHUK, Mikhail, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

488974, MANLICK, George, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

The 29th (Vancouver) Battalion lost 85 KIA and 250 WIA this day.

[Broznitsky]

In memory of 4 Russians, an Englishman, and a Canadian, who fought together on August 21st, 1917, attacking Cinnabar Trench, NW of Lens, France.

430523, BATES, Arthur, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. Answered roll call.

104132, BEER, Alfred Courtney, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

105449, BODNARUK, Anton, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. Wounded, Remained at duty.

417854, BROZNITSKY, Kiril, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. GSW both legs.

417825, GRESCHUK, Mikhail, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

488974, MANLICK, George, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

The 29th (Vancouver) Battalion lost 85 KIA and 250 WIA this day.

[Broznitsky]

A couple days late this year, but that's all right.

In memory of 4 Russians, an Englishman, and a Canadian, who fought together on August 21st, 1917, attacking Cinnabar Trench, NW of Lens, France.

430523, BATES, Arthur, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. Answered roll call.

104132, BEER, Alfred Courtney, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

105449, BODNARUK, Anton, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. Wounded, Remained at duty.

417854, BROZNITSKY, Kiril, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. GSW both legs.

417825, GRESCHUK, Mikhail, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

488974, MANLICK, George, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

The 29th (Vancouver) Battalion lost 85 KIA and 250 WIA this day.

[Broznitsky]

In memory of 4 Russians, an Englishman, and a Canadian, who fought together on August 21st, 1917, attacking Cinnabar Trench, NW of Lens, France.

430523, BATES, Arthur, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. Answered roll call.

104132, BEER, Alfred Courtney, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

105449, BODNARUK, Anton, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. Wounded, Remained at duty.

417854, BROZNITSKY, Kiril, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. GSW both legs.

417825, GRESCHUK, Mikhail, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

488974, MANLICK, George, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

The 29th (Vancouver) Battalion lost 85 KIA and 250 WIA this day.

[Langdon]

I thought I'd put a trench map here (dated Nov 1917) to these tributes - thanks for them.

I understand the 28th & 29th Battalions (6th Brigade) attacked and held the northern part of Cinnabar Trench (Sq 8) and Nun's Alley (Sq 2) before being forced back..

 

Mike

[Broznitsky]

Mike, do you have a personal connection to the 28 or 29th?  Peter

[Langdon]

On 21/08/2017 at 15:04, Broznitsky said:

Mike, do you have a personal connection to the 28 or 29th?  Peter

 

No, tho' I'm married to a Canadian who was born in Vancouver...!

 

Mike

[Broznitsky]

In memory of 4 Russians, an Englishman, and a Canadian, who fought together on August 21st, 1917, attacking Cinnabar Trench, NW of Lens, France.

430523, BATES, Arthur, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. Answered roll call.

104132, BEER, Alfred Courtney, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

105449, BODNARUK, Anton, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. Wounded, Remained at duty.

417854, BROZNITSKY, Kiril, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. GSW both legs.

417825, GRESCHUK, Mikhail, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

488974, MANLICK, George, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

The 29th (Vancouver) Battalion lost 85 KIA and 250 WIA this day.

[Broznitsky]

In memory of 4 Russians, an Englishman, and a Canadian, who fought together on August 21st, 1917, attacking Cinnabar Trench, NW of Lens, France.

430523, BATES, Arthur, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. Answered roll call.

104132, BEER, Alfred Courtney, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

105449, BODNARUK, Anton, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. Wounded, Remained at duty.

417854, BROZNITSKY, Kiril, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. GSW both legs.

417825, GRESCHUK, Mikhail, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

488974, MANLICK, George, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

The 29th (Vancouver) Battalion lost 85 KIA and 250 WIA this day.

[Broznitsky]

In memory of 4 Russians, an Englishman, and a Canadian, who fought together on August 21st, 1917, attacking Cinnabar Trench, NW of Lens, France.

430523, BATES, Arthur, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. Answered roll call.

104132, BEER, Alfred Courtney, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

105449, BODNARUK, Anton, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. Wounded, Remained at duty.

417854, BROZNITSKY, Kiril, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. GSW both legs.

417825, GRESCHUK, Mikhail, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

488974, MANLICK, George, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

The 29th (Vancouver) Battalion lost 85 KIA and 250 WIA this day.

[Broznitsky]

In memory of 4 Russians, an Englishman, and a Canadian, who fought together on August 21st, 1917, attacking Cinnabar Trench, NW of Lens, France.

430523, BATES, Arthur, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. Answered roll call.

104132, BEER, Alfred Courtney, Private, "A" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

105449, BODNARUK, Anton, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. Wounded, Remained at duty.

417854, BROZNITSKY, Kiril, Private, "C" Coy, 29th Bn. GSW both legs.

417825, GRESCHUK, Mikhail, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

488974, MANLICK, George, Private, "B" Coy, 29th Bn. KIA, no known grave, Cemetery: Vimy Memorial.

The 29th (Vancouver) Battalion lost 85 KIA and 250 WIA this day.

[16thBNCanScotJim]

On 20/08/2017 at 09:10, Langdon said:

I thought I'd put a trench map here (dated Nov 1917) to these tributes - thanks for them.

I understand the 28th & 29th Battalions (6th Brigade) attacked and held the northern part of Cinnabar Trench (Sq 8) and Nun's Alley (Sq 2) before being forced back..

 

Mike

Thanks for this map Mike!  I am just reading Vancouver’s 29th and L/Col Latta’s(then Major) account of the battle.  The map is a perfect aid to put it into perspective.