Lance Corporal 28784 George Henry KNOWLES 7th Leicesters

[Malc Knowles]

The above Died 27th May 1918.

Does anyone have records of what the Leicester Regiment were involved in that day ?

I would very much appreciate some information.

PS I have his Service Record

Regards

Malc Knowles ( His Great Nephew )

[ralphjd]

Being the pedantic that I am, your date is wrong Ralph

[aradgick]

He was with the 7th Battalion. If you're near Kew, you can see the War Diary at The National Archives. It has not been digitised yet, so you will need to visit in person and get a Readers Ticket. The reference is WO 95/2164/2

Andrewr

[Michelle Young]

The date and place of commemoration suggest second Aisne. Hopefully David Blanchard can add some more to this.

Michelle

[Malc Knowles]

Sorry folks I am a little confused I am new to this.

Is there some doubt about the date ? Its the one on the CWGC site and on his own military records.

Malc

[Michelle Young]

You wrote 2018 in your OP, I assume you meant 1918.

Michelle

[Malc Knowles]

Oops !

I put it down to my age !

[Adam Llewellyn]

Hello Malc,

Definitely the Aisne. If you can send me a pm with your e mail details i'll let you have the transcribed diary entry for the 27th, and a appendix from the original diary which you should find interesting. Matthew Richardsons book "The Tigers" would also give you a fuller picture on George's service with the 7th Battalion up until the 27th.

Regards.

Llew.

[Malc Knowles]

Many thanks to you all for the information.

"The Tigers" book is on order

Malc Knowles