Dbaulch Posted 23 March , 2013 Share Posted 23 March , 2013 Dear Forum, I'm looking to find out what the 16th Devonshire's were up to on and around the 3rd August 1918 when a cousin of mine, William Henry George Baulch (33326) was killed. He is burried in Aire Communal Cemetary Any clues from the war daries would be greatly appreciated as always, Many Thanks Dav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jainvince Posted 28 March , 2013 Share Posted 28 March , 2013 Dav No members have listed the 16 Devenoshire and not sure it has been digitised as yet. Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbaulch Posted 28 March , 2013 Author Share Posted 28 March , 2013 Ok, thanks Bernard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 28 March , 2013 Share Posted 28 March , 2013 Trench holding just to the east of Calonne sur la Lys. The Germans, in expectation of a large scale attack, were quite active with artillery and MG fire in this sector at the time. Your relative is likely to have been a victim of this 'pre-emptive' fire. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbaulch Posted 2 April , 2013 Author Share Posted 2 April , 2013 Thanks Dave! Great bit of info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 2 April , 2013 Share Posted 2 April , 2013 "1.8.18 Battalion in the front line of the Amusoires - Haverskerque sector. Conditions normal". Next two days ditto. That's all it says, I am afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbaulch Posted 2 April , 2013 Author Share Posted 2 April , 2013 thanks again, I'll never know for sure but this is a great help. A sad, mundane if you will, waste of life near the end of the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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