Gary Fisher Posted 3 October , 2013 Share Posted 3 October , 2013 Hello, After seemingly finishing my search for members of my club who died in WW1 I have found another. Sergeant A.E Boucher of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. He died in October 1917. Can anyone advise on what the Dublin Fusiliers were doing around this time & where? It seems strange to me that a Manchester lad ended up in the Dublin Fusiliers and did not go into a local regiment like the Manchesters. Thanks in advance. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenmorrison Posted 3 October , 2013 Share Posted 3 October , 2013 Gary - looks like the the Battle of Broodseinde, 4 October 1917 where the 1st Royal Dublin Fusiliers, part of the 29th Divison, British 5th Army, advanced towards Poellcappell beside the ANZACs Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Taylor Posted 3 October , 2013 Share Posted 3 October , 2013 Gary I have a copy of the war diary though not a very legible copy. They attacked towards Goedtervesten Farm and Chinese House - northeast of Langemarck. They lost 21 men killed, 105 wounded and 25 missing. There is a three-page after action report (which is readable) which I can email you if you can message me an email address. Kind regards Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Fisher Posted 4 October , 2013 Author Share Posted 4 October , 2013 Ken / Colin, Thank you for your prompt responses. I had not heard or read of the actions you describe. Colin - I would love to read the war diary extract. I am a forum 'new boy' - How do you undertake a personal message? Regards, Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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