scruffy Posted 24 May , 2013 Share Posted 24 May , 2013 Hello I'm looking for information for my Great uncle David Turner Reg.no. 2338. He started in the Royal Bucks Hussars and was transferred to the West York Reg. 5th battalion, 146th Brigade, 46th West Riding Division in 1917. What I am having trouble with is finding what Theatres he took part in. Can anyone help. Thank you Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 24 May , 2013 Share Posted 24 May , 2013 I think you'll find it was 49 Div. Lots of available material. They served on the Western Front to the end of the war. The only specific history that comes to mind is a booklet ISBN 0904775208 but there are a multitude of books on the West Yorks.that you can get either via Amazon, or inter library loan. Wyrall produced a 2 volume history, and Laurie Magnus a volume on Yorkshire Territorials. Both those are reprinted by Naval and Military press. Massacre on the Marne by Fraser Skirrow relates to a shorter period in the life of the 2/5 West Yorks. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffy Posted 24 May , 2013 Author Share Posted 24 May , 2013 thanks Kieth Iv'e just looked through my stuff and your right it is the 49th. cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pighills Posted 24 May , 2013 Share Posted 24 May , 2013 Definitely read Massacre on the Marne, it's worth reading even if you don't have an interest in the WYR, a brill book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Noble Posted 24 May , 2013 Share Posted 24 May , 2013 Good evening scruffy. I have the War Diary for the period, 1/5th West Yorkshire Regiment. Just to add, on an examination of enlistments in the Regiment, across all battalions, their seems to be a large influx of Cavalry, their original enlistment, 1916 possibly even earlier for some. 1/5th circa 1917, Laventie, Nieuport, Poelcappelle. Drop me a PM if you get the chance. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffy Posted 25 May , 2013 Author Share Posted 25 May , 2013 Hello Chris David Turner signed up in May 1915 with the Royal Bucks Hussars. He was sent to France (Rouen) March 1917 where in Sept he was transferred to West York Reg. Iv'e got this info from first Ancestry and then his service record but after this I'm finding it hard to decipher as I'm new to this and it can get a bit confusing, So any help is much appreciated. I'm off to Ypres tomorrow so ill no doubt pick your brains another time. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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