Ken Lees Posted 5 January , 2013 Share Posted 5 January , 2013 Does anyone have access to the War Diary for the 21st Battalion, Manchester Regt. for the month of July, 1916? Thanks in advance, Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 5 January , 2013 Share Posted 5 January , 2013 Hi Ive got this bit Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Lees Posted 5 January , 2013 Author Share Posted 5 January , 2013 Thanks Graeme, That was quick! I wonder why their casualties from that period are commemorated on the Arras Memorial? Anyone have the previous days? Ideally the 9th July onwards. Thanks again, Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 6 January , 2013 Share Posted 6 January , 2013 Hi I find myself needing Saturday 6 October 1917 if anyone can assist, Cheers, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 6 January , 2013 Share Posted 6 January , 2013 Battalion history has them being relieved to Buire on 4/7, where they stayed until 11/7. On the 13th, to Mametz Halte and, next day to Sabot Copse in brigade reserve. They were sent forward in support next day to around Bazentin-le -Petit (and Grand). Relieved on 16th back to Mametz Halte where they stayed until the 19th. Then to Becordel and, next day,to near Buire. Entrained at Mericourt on the 22nd to Hangest and Bertangles. On the 29th, marched to Montuaban and attached to 22nd Brigade around Bernafay Wood. From 3/10/17 to the evening of 6/10, they were under the orders of 22/Manchester , acting as support and carrying parties, around Polygon Wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Lees Posted 6 January , 2013 Author Share Posted 6 January , 2013 Thanks John. I know that a fair number of men were sent to the 21st Bn from the 55th Division Base Depot, Rouen on 9th July. Many were killed or wounded in the following week in the High Wood area. I was hoping the War Diary might give me an idea of how many reinforcements arrived around that time. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 16 January , 2013 Share Posted 16 January , 2013 The War Diary of the 21st Bn July 1916 Next And Oct 1917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 16 January , 2013 Share Posted 16 January , 2013 John/Monstar, Many thanks for your replies, much appreciated, Regards, Graeme PS, Dont suppose you have the 22nd Battalion, for October 1917 by any chance, many thanks ?? Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moulders1968 Posted 10 October , 2013 Share Posted 10 October , 2013 hi still new here i was wondering if there were any photos of the 21st manchesters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connaughtranger Posted 10 October , 2013 Share Posted 10 October , 2013 The history has photos of 2 CO's and 3 maps of active operations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moulders1968 Posted 10 October , 2013 Share Posted 10 October , 2013 cheers found them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDR Posted 23 October , 2015 Share Posted 23 October , 2015 Do you by any chance have the August diary? I was over at Delville Wood last month where my grandfather was wounded on the 29th August, and I'd be interested to see what was going on around late August particularly. On his casualty record it states 'G.S.W.' which I assume is gunshot wound. He was actually in the King's Liverpool Regiment, but was attached to the 21st Manchesters from 10 July, so the July page of the diary is very interesting too. Many thanks. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDR Posted 23 January , 2016 Share Posted 23 January , 2016 The July diary was really useful for me too, researching my grandfather who was in the King's Liverpool Regiment, but was attached to the 21st Manchesters during this period. - Is anyone able to let me have the August diary, or let me know a website I can access it please? My grandfather was with the 21sts when he was wounded at Delville Wood on 29 August, and I would be very interested to read the diary for the dates leading up to the 29th August. Also, is there any record that indicates which of A,B,C or D Coy he was with? Many thanks for your help with this. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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