9th Royal Scots - dairy for 23rd April 1915

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Does anyone have the diary record for the 23rd April 1915 that they can post ?

Thanks

Craig

[Colin W Taylor]

Craig

The diary states:

23^rd April at St Jean. 7.30 pm ‘A, B + C Coys advanced to farm 2000 yards due north of St Jean + commenced digging themselves in.’

11.30 pm ‘Owing to our right being exposed + a gap of about 100 yards between the composite brigade + the Canadians, orders were received to withdraw + dig ourselves in on the ridge 1400 yards north of St Jean. The casualties during the days operations amounted to Capts Taylor, Pull [or Bull?] + Green + 2/Lieut Richard wounded, 12 NCOs + men killed and 98 NCOs + men wounded + 10 missing.’

Kind regards

Colin

[KevinBattle]

CWGC simply has 10 OR's of 9th Battalion, Royal Scots killed, of whom only 2 have known graves.

Captain A Taylor was eventually killed on 21st April 1917 aged 45.

The other officers mentioned don't show as casualties, at least not in 9th Battalion.

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Thanks guys.

Craig.