simon2 Posted 29 May , 2013 Share Posted 29 May , 2013 This officer was attached to the 2nd Middx from the 1st Glosters. There is a descrepency which suggests he may have been with the 10th Glosters and not the 1st. Anyway, he was killed in action on 24/04/1918 and if anyone has the diary could they supply a copy of it for a week before and after his death or a transcription. Cheers, Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin spof Posted 30 May , 2013 Admin Share Posted 30 May , 2013 Simon I've sent you a PM. Glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon2 Posted 30 May , 2013 Author Share Posted 30 May , 2013 Glen, All received, many thanks. Cheers, Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 30 May , 2013 Share Posted 30 May , 2013 Morning Simon Seen this from LG ?? page.pdf Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon2 Posted 30 May , 2013 Author Share Posted 30 May , 2013 I hadn't. Cheers Graeme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 30 May , 2013 Share Posted 30 May , 2013 Simon, The date is confusing me, was he promoted posthumously, the day after his death, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon2 Posted 30 May , 2013 Author Share Posted 30 May , 2013 Graeme, Had a look and your right, very odd. He only joined the Middx on the 17th April and the war diary mentions him albeit C.P.H.Heppenstall (probably a typo) but it does mention him being transfered from the Glosters so I am sure it's him. In the diary on the 27th it has him listed as missing. After action reports for between 24th - 27th there were 10 Officers missing and casualty rate of 93%. Devastating ! Perhaps there was a mistake and with all the Officer casualties a promotion was granted without even knowing he was missing presumed dead. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin spof Posted 30 May , 2013 Admin Share Posted 30 May , 2013 His MIC shows he was commissioned to the 3rd Glosters on 24.10.16. This was him going from 2nd Lt to Temp Lt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon2 Posted 30 May , 2013 Author Share Posted 30 May , 2013 That would make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Evans Posted 30 May , 2013 Share Posted 30 May , 2013 Simon, His service record is at Kew in WO 339/68549 Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon2 Posted 31 May , 2013 Author Share Posted 31 May , 2013 Phil, '' Der !'' Didn't think too look there for his service record. I'll add it too my list of things to look at when next at NA. Cheers, Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjones81 Posted 22 June , 2017 Share Posted 22 June , 2017 Hi,just seen this post when looking for this person. He is a relative of mine,albeit a cousin twice removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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