gerrymurray2010@live.com Posted 5 November , 2013 Share Posted 5 November , 2013 Hello All; I am trying to find the circumstances which led to the death of a Private Soldier known as Arthur Wall who was serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers when killed in action on 14th October 1917, (commemorated at Tyne Cot Cemetry) Would anyone have a copy of the Regiments War Diary for the above date. Many thanks Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 5 November , 2013 Share Posted 5 November , 2013 Gerry SDGW records 26th Battalion and that he 'died' ie suggesting illness or accident. Strange that he has no known grave see http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=WA&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GScntry=19&GSsr=1921&GRid=12084523& He is also commemorated on 'Ireland's Memorial Records'. Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted 5 November , 2013 Share Posted 5 November , 2013 Gerry SDGW records 26th Battalion and that he 'died' ie suggesting illness or accident. Regards, Graeme Or even MIA - the Northumberland Fusiliers edition tends to list it's MIA's as 'Died' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 5 November , 2013 Share Posted 5 November , 2013 Hi Graham You learn something every day, many thanks for the heads up. Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnie Posted 6 November , 2013 Share Posted 6 November , 2013 Just had a quick look at SDGW and the 26th Btn lost 12 men on the 14th. Of these one died of wounds, four are listed as died, and seven are listed as KIA, which would point to Graham being correct and the died actually being missing/KIA. The 26th lost one man (KIA) on the 13th October, and another (also KIA) on the 15th October. I guess the war diary would be a good place to look to see what they were up to, or Sheens book in the TI may alos have some info. If nobody gets back to you I'll check the book this weekend. Johnnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 6 November , 2013 Share Posted 6 November , 2013 Hi, 14th of October doesn't get a mention in the diary. On the 12th they entrained at Proven and moved to Stray farm, went into line NW of Poelcappelle conditions very bad. 16/17 Oct, Bn relieved and marched to Stray farm and the following morning marched to Bridge camp. Nothing in the book about 26th Bn during this period - all about 24/27th attack attached to 102 Brigade. regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrymurray2010@live.com Posted 7 November , 2013 Author Share Posted 7 November , 2013 Graeme/John; Many thanks for your assistance on this one. Regards Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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