Steven Broomfield Posted 31 October , 2013 Share Posted 31 October , 2013 As ever on 31st October, remembering the men of the 14th London Regiment (London Scottish) who went into action at Messines on this date. Strike Sure. Also remembering their comrades from the Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars who went into action earlier that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Filsell Posted 31 October , 2013 Share Posted 31 October , 2013 And of course the Menin Road 1914 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgranger Posted 31 October , 2013 Share Posted 31 October , 2013 As another ex-London Jock, I echo Broomer's comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 31 October , 2013 Admin Share Posted 31 October , 2013 Not forgotten Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 31 October , 2013 Share Posted 31 October , 2013 First TA battalion to see action; I'm proud to be connected to them (Maternal great-grandfather served with 1st Battalion; paternal great-uncle KIA whilst serving with 2nd Battalion). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_hughes Posted 31 October , 2013 Share Posted 31 October , 2013 Also, Steven, the cavalry units fighting dismounted at Messines village and the Wytschaete-Messines road near the windmill that day: elements of 10th, 11th & 18th Hussars, 9th Lancers, 2nd, 4th & 5th Dragoon Guards. In memoriam, Pte. John William Mummery 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards. Born Groeslon, Caernarfonshire, enisted Bangor, Caerns. 1912. BEF August 1914. Reported missing, with eleven of his comrades, on 1st November but probably killed the previous day together with one officer. Aged 22. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres. For many years, 31st October was "Ypres Day" and veterans wore a blue cornflower in their lapels in remembrance. Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Drill Posted 31 October , 2013 Share Posted 31 October , 2013 First TA battalion . . . . . . Whoops ! The great hero of the day, in my opinion, (if you measure things rationally rather than emotionally) was Foch, who put a necessary stiffener into John French's spine when they met, by chance, at the Mairie in Vlamertinghe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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