oxlade134 Posted 3 May , 2013 Share Posted 3 May , 2013 As part of a one name Study I have been researching this mans war history , and i was wondering if anyone can help me add to what I have established. His records show enlisted in late 1910 in the 2nd Suffolk Regiment was posted to France in Feb 1915. His DCM was gazetted on 19 Nov 1917 and he died of wounds on 19 April 1918. I have attached all the army records I can find online, two medal cards and the war memorial records from CWCG and UK soldiers died in the war... From these records we can determine that Charles transferred to the 12th Suffolk Regt. during his time on the western front. We do not know exactly when this takes place but presumably after the 12ths landed at Le Havre on 6 June 1916 . My queries are Is the gazetted date of 19 Nov 1917 likely to be soon after the action he gets his DCM award? ie Nov. battle for Cambrai and specifically the 12ths involvement in Bourlon Wood and if this is the case are there any detailed war diaries for the 12th Suffolks that may help with some of the engagement detail. See records attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin spof Posted 3 May , 2013 Admin Share Posted 3 May , 2013 The war diary for 12 Suffolk is held at Kew in WO 95/2616. It hasn't been digitised yet so you'll need ot visit, hire a researcher or hope someone here hasa copy. The DCM was awarded for actions at Gonnelieu on 25.9.17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Taylor Posted 3 May , 2013 Share Posted 3 May , 2013 Oxlade Please see below for the page from the regimental history of the Suffolk Regiment for a brief account of the raid. I have some of the war diary - November 1917 to March 1918 - I've had aa look and I can find no mention of him I'm afraid. Kind regards Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxlade134 Posted 10 May , 2013 Author Share Posted 10 May , 2013 Colin, Thanks for your efforts and information provided , sorry it took me a while to realise I had any responses to this post . Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxlade134 Posted 10 May , 2013 Author Share Posted 10 May , 2013 SPOF Thanks for the Information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry607 Posted 19 January , 2014 Share Posted 19 January , 2014 I have the complete war diary for the 12th Suffolks. let me know exactly what your looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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