robert mckee Posted 26 August , 2013 Share Posted 26 August , 2013 looking some info on Rfm 17/1113 John (Lee) Galbraith KIA 2/7/16 . many thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 26 August , 2013 Share Posted 26 August , 2013 Extract from Westlake's 'Battalions on the Somme' 8th (Service) Battalion (East Belfast). 107th Brigade, 36th (Ulster) Division: In reserve moved forward from Aveluy Wood and assembled in Thiepval Wood (1/7) - heavy casualties from shelling and machine gun fire from Thiepval. Advanced across No Man's Land under tremendous bombardment and fire - hand-to-hand fighting at Schwaben Redoubt. Relieved (2/7) - withdrew through Thiepval Wood and back to billets at Martinsart. the following map is German, Schwaben Redoubt is marked with a red dot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 26 August , 2013 Share Posted 26 August , 2013 Hi War Diary below, I cannot recall where I got it, I did not transcribe it, so hope I dont upset anyone 1st_July_8th_Royal_Irish_Rifles.doc Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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