jainvince Posted 28 March , 2013 Share Posted 28 March , 2013 A recent browse through the available War Diaries resulted in literally thousands of available diaries including many new Diaries for Battalions/Regiments. If you haven't found the diary you are interested in up to now try again via this link to the National Archives http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/s/res?_q=War+Diaries+WO+95%2F&_sd=1914&_ed=1922&x=35&y=17 Good Hunting Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 28 March , 2013 Share Posted 28 March , 2013 Thanks for that, Bernard. Found the 1916- early 1918 part of our local Territorials. Just need the last few months now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 28 March , 2013 Share Posted 28 March , 2013 I can't see any more available that I want for download but there do seem to be some war diaries listed that weren't previously - hopefully these ones are to be downloadable soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin spof Posted 28 March , 2013 Admin Share Posted 28 March , 2013 There are threads all over the place about the war diary digitisation and the newly photographed diaries won't be online until next year as part of TNA's Centenary contribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel9 Posted 28 March , 2013 Share Posted 28 March , 2013 Nothing new there for me. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jainvince Posted 29 March , 2013 Author Share Posted 29 March , 2013 I amy have been premature regarding those which are currently available as a download. However, the link remains useful. I have therefore re-instated the ability to receive my list of War Diaries currently available as downloads simply by sending a PM to me advising your emails address. Best wishes Bernarf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lang Posted 9 April , 2013 Share Posted 9 April , 2013 Nothing for me - so far. Kindest Regards, Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony osborne Posted 14 April , 2013 Share Posted 14 April , 2013 Noticed that the British Army Order of Battle is available to down load. Does anyone know the detail it does into please - for example does it show to which units/formations Field Bakeries were attached to or is it more general than that? Thanks all, Ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollytree Posted 15 April , 2013 Share Posted 15 April , 2013 Nothing there that I am interested, but I went to TNA on Saturday and looked at my interest. 1st Battalion Royal Welsh in Salonika Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Evans Posted 15 April , 2013 Share Posted 15 April , 2013 Ant, Are you referring to WO 95/5468, Order of Battle of the British Armies in France, which covers Dec 1916 to Dec 1917? The Field Bakeries come under Lines of Communication, as do the Field Butcheries. The snapshot below is from December 1917: Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony osborne Posted 16 April , 2013 Share Posted 16 April , 2013 Phil, yes I think so. I'm wondering whether the detail does as far as to show the division the field bakeries serviced (if it's that simple - no expert on lines of communication?). In particular the 4th Field Bakery from August 1914 (I am guessing the 4th Division) and then the 8th Field Bakery 1917 to March 1918. G. G. Grandpa was in the 4th FBy, then 8th FBy before serving in the 8th Royal Berks March 1918. Ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Evans Posted 16 April , 2013 Share Posted 16 April , 2013 I'm afraid that's it Ant. L of C and no more. I just had a recap of the old thread. One day an expert will turn up. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony osborne Posted 16 April , 2013 Share Posted 16 April , 2013 Phil, thanks for your time - I suspect (after a number of requests) there are few people out there with much interest in the humble bakers - not the most exciting role carried out during the G.W. but your right - the answers are are there somewhere! Once again, Thanks, Ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony paley Posted 22 May , 2013 Share Posted 22 May , 2013 Bernard, Many thanks, I am very grateful for the link. It has saved me hours prior to recent visits to Kew. I always seem to get lost on their site when browsing or searching the catalogue, your link invaluable and I'm certain I am not alone. Tony p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolynEaton Posted 11 October , 2013 Share Posted 11 October , 2013 Thank you for that link Bernard, I have spent hours scouring Discovery via its search engine and got nowhere, with your link I found the War Diary I am interested in in minutes last night! Sadly, not digitized yet but at least I know where to find it. Carolyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 11 October , 2013 Share Posted 11 October , 2013 By the by, is there any news/gossip about when the NA will complete the digitisation project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWorrall Posted 18 October , 2013 Share Posted 18 October , 2013 Principal digitisation finished in August 2012. They are now going through and doing quality assurance on the results and re-imaging any which are not up to scratch. Result aiming to be out around August next year, i.e. in time for the centenary. Do not, however, be misled. If you are expecting the entire range of 5500 pieces to be digitised then you may be disappointed. This project has not had the funds to do that task, so they have concentrated on Divisions-level and below on the Western Front. No Corps / Armies / GHQ. No LoC. No medical services. Nothing much from other theatres, although they may have covered Gallipoli? The remainder will be forthcoming only if more funding can be found. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 18 October , 2013 Share Posted 18 October , 2013 Thanks Simon In that case, I may be due a schlep "dahn sarf" - there's a mid 1918 - 1919 diary I need, to complete a battalion set. And I've a number of brigade HQ ones I need to have a nosy at to see if they have any more detail of major attacks than the rather sparse info in the battalion diary I have. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFox100 Posted 19 October , 2013 Share Posted 19 October , 2013 Excellent link found some diaries I was looking for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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