Minefield Mc Posted 22 April , 2013 Share Posted 22 April , 2013 I am currently trying to find out as to where D Coy 8 Btn Durham Light Infantry were serving on 2nd August 1917. I am aware that the 6th and 8th were amalgamated sometime in 1915 after heavy losses. So far I haven't found out as to when of if they went their separate ways by 1917. My great grandfather Pte 203170 William Jacques of Houghton le Spring, County Durham received a gunshot wound to the head on 2nd August 1917. His field medical card AF W 3118 which I possess states that as a battle casualty he was initially treated by 22nd Northumbrian Field Ambulance before being admitted to 6 General Hospital, Ward 11, before return to the UK. He survived the war receiving his silver war badge and wound stripe and finished his service in a Labour Btn. I would be grateful if anyone may have information at hand that could pin down my great grandfathers location on 2nd August 1917 or that of the medical units from whom he received treatment. I am a regular visitor to Belgium and would really like to bottom out where he fought in either Belgium of France and visit that battlefield REgards Mc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin ss002d6252 Posted 23 April , 2013 Admin Share Posted 23 April , 2013 If you look at the link in my signature I have transcribed the 6th Dli diary which has some information regarding the 8th Dli and the period of the merger. There are also other mentions throughout the diary. I haven't yet transcribed August 1917 but I'll take a look and see if anything is mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connaughtranger Posted 24 April , 2013 Share Posted 24 April , 2013 On 31st July the 8th Btn relieved the 5th Border Regt in Bullfinch, Mallard, Jackdaw and Cuckoo reserve trenches in the Arras sector in the vicinity of Cherisy, BHQ in the Quarries (From History of 8th Durhams) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Taylor Posted 24 April , 2013 Share Posted 24 April , 2013 Mc I have the pages from the war diary - if you can provide me an email address by private message I'll send you the pages - let me know if you want to visit the area and need a map location. D Company were in Cuckoo Reserve. No casualties are mentioned on the 2nd but it could have been from the night before. Kind regards Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minefield Mc Posted 24 April , 2013 Author Share Posted 24 April , 2013 Thank you ss002d6252, connaughtranger & Colin , for your help and information which is very much appreciated. Mc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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