6th Bn Duke of Wellingtons Yser Canal 1915 help with location.

[Gunner R.A.]

Just looking at the war diary extract for October 1915 for the 6th Bn and I am trying to establish exactly which part of the line they are manning.

The diary states that the HQ is Elveringhe Chateau and the trenches are in an area on the Yser Canal around Ypres. Locations mentioned are Malakoff Farm, Pioneer Farm, Sarragossa and Modder Farms and Hulls Farm.

I cant see a sheet reference but there are plenty of map references.

If anyone could give me a better understanding of exactly where the battalion is at this time, better still a copy of a trench map I would greatly appreciate it.

I could always forward an extract of the war diary if it would help,

Kind regards,

Pete.

[ypres]

Pete.

Send me a P.M. with your email address, and i will send you a map scan of the area.

JIM

[Gunner R.A.]

Thanks Jim, much appreciated, PM on its way,

regards,

Pete.

[Aurel Sercu]

Pete,

Modder Farm post war farm as it was some 10 or more years ago. (Now there is a new modern building.)

Aurel

[Aurel Sercu]

Pete,

Boezinge post war Hull's Farm (photo March 2011)

Aurel

[Aurel Sercu]

Pete,

Post war Malakoff Farm (Brielen, near corner Veurnseweg and Kapellestraat).

Photo 2002

Aurel

P.S. I sent you a PM.

[Gunner R.A.]

Thanks once again Jim for sending me the map, it's appreciated,

regards,

Pete.

[Gunner R.A.]

Hello Aurel, thanks for all the photographs, as above, much appreciated,

Pete.