Capt. Herbert John West MC

[bruce]

I am after any info In can get on the above officer.

I know that his NoK were William and Emma West, of 15, Ellesmere Road, Chiswick; that he was born in 1889, and doed of wounds aged 29 on 22.8.18; is buried in Bagneux CWGC.

If there is a Bedfords expert out there, I would appreciate knowing what the 4th were doing in the days leading to his death, if he is mentioned in the War Diary, and any further info that may be available.

Thanks in advance for any and all help.

Bruce

[sotonmate]

WO339/33025 is his service file at Kew.

[GraemeClarke]

Bruce

War Diary is here

http://www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/4thbn/4thbattalion.html

Regards,

Graeme

[IPT]

CWGC has him attached to the 1st Battalion.

21 Aug 1918 [The Second Battle of the Somme (1918) - The Battle of Albert] Battalion moved forward to the attack at 4.45 a.m. meeting with very slight opposition. The objective was about 1500 yards from original German Front Line which had already been taken by the 37th Division. Battalion gained objective which they consolidated, remaining there in support to the 1/Norfolk Regt. who passed through to take the next objective. Casualties Capts G. de C.MILLAIS [Geoffrey de Carteret MILLAIS] & H.J.WEST M.C. [Herbert John WEST, MC] wounded (since died of wounds) & 46 O.R.s Killed & wounded etc.

http://bedfordregiment.org.uk/1stbn/1stbtn1918diary.html

[bruce]

Thanks to you both

Bruce

[IPT]

^{There's a picture of him here - https://archive.org/stream/warillustratedal10hammuoft#page/3580/mode/2up}

[GraemeClarke]

Bruce

Award was for action at Falfemont 3/4 September 1916,

Regards,

Graeme

[bruce]

You guys are terrific!

Thanks for all the help....

Bruce