jemm Posted 26 September , 2012 Share Posted 26 September , 2012 Firstly can I just say thanks to all who have helped me over the last few days with my various questions. I think im actually comming to my last few ( for now ) theres approx 120 soldiers in my book so Ive' not done so bad for a novice sorting out where they possibly where when they became ill or died lol. My brother rolls his eyes when I say that Ok.. so .. im quite stuck on the 29th Battalion Machine Gun Corps, Infantry died 14 04 1918 I gather from the LLT that formed 10 May 1916 left to move into 10th MG Battalion 7 May 1918 But then I have just lost the thread of where or what they did/ became. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 26 September , 2012 Share Posted 26 September , 2012 Hi, You are mixing 29th Company Machine Gun Company which was in the 10th Division and became part of 10th Battalion MGC with 29th Battalion Machine Gun Corps which was part of the 29th Division and made up of 86th, 87th, 88th & 227th Machine Gun Companies. regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemm Posted 27 September , 2012 Author Share Posted 27 September , 2012 Oh right, so having had another look am I now on the right track... No. 29 Battalion, MGC was formed on 15 February, 1918. As a unit of the 29th Infantry Division, it will have taken part in the following battles and engagements. 1918 THE BATTLES OF THE LYS 10 and 11 April Battle of Estaires (less 88th Inf. Bde.) [XV. Corps, First Army]. 10 and 11 April Battle of Messines (88th Inf. Bde., with 25th Div. on 10/4, and with 34th Div., 11/4) [iX. Corps, Second Army]. 12 and 13 April Battle of Hazebrouck (less 88th Inf. Bde.) [XV. Corps, Second Army]. 13 and 14 April Battle of Bailleul (88th Bde. with 34th Div.) [iX. Corps, Second Army]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 27 September , 2012 Share Posted 27 September , 2012 I have a copy of the battalion's war diary for April 1918. I obtained it when I researched for my book about the battle. Would you like a copy? Send me a private message containing your email address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.J.Caughey Posted 8 July , 2013 Share Posted 8 July , 2013 Hi Chris, tried to Pm you but your message box is full. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEFERTITI Posted 25 September , 2013 Share Posted 25 September , 2013 I have a copy of the battalion's war diary for April 1918. I obtained it when I researched for my book about the battle. Would you like a copy? Send me a private message containing your email address. I note that you have a copy of the 29th Battalion, Machine Gun Corp War Diary for April 1918, would you possibly have the entry for March 1918 as I would like to know where the Battalion was situated during that month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 18 March , 2019 Share Posted 18 March , 2019 Hi, I came across this thread whilst looking into my grandfathers whereabouts in 1919. He was a Sergeant in the 51st Hampshire Regiment (boy soldier?), part of 88th Infantry Brigade. I saw that 29th Bn MG Corps were part of the 88th which created my curiosity. I have some photos showing my Grandad as a Sergeant of a machine gun platoon with two Lewis? guns in the foreground and 9 men in full battle dress posed behind. I would dearly like to know where they may have been stationed as I have another photo of him and his team with the words "Sunday at outpost Talsperre". I know Talsperre translates to Dam from German. Can you tell me which Dam? He did not receive service medals as he was part of the Armistice/Peace keeping force. He did win two medals though for inter company cross country races and I am lucky to have those in my possession. My grandfather was Sgt Victor A Tillyer. The photos I have also show other soldiers in his platoon, is there a site that I could upload these to in case they may be recognised by other people? know this is an old thread but I fell Lucky..... Kind regards Howard Godolphin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 18 April , 2019 Share Posted 18 April , 2019 Howard, From detailed study of the 51/Hants summer 1919 war diary (available on Ancestry) TALSPERRE refers to what is now known as the Eschbachtalsperre (Eschbach Dam). It is approx 2.4km NE of WERMELSKIRCHEN in North Rhine-Westphalia. More on Wikipedia here The war diary also mentions the KAISER WILHELM BRIDGE. This is now known as the Müngsten Bridge (Müngstener Brücke) and crosses the River Wupper to the SE of SOLINGEN. More on Wikipedia here The other locations mentioned are all in the same general area centred on WERMELSKIRCHEN and can be identified fairly easily. 51/Hants were in 3 Southern Infantry Brigade in Southern Division of the Rhine Army. This was the re-designated 88 Bde of 29th Divn. HTH Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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