Corporal S Markham 2/4th Bn Lincolnshire Regiment

[Woodsc]

Hi

Can anyone please help?

I am researching Corporal S Markham 202009 2/4th Lincolnshire Regiment who according to the information I have was in the Lewis Gun Section No.6 Platoon along with soldiers I have the names and regiment numbers.

He went to France 24/2/1917

Can anyone please provide any information relating to his Machine Gun Section etc

Thank You

Colin

[Colin W Taylor]

Colin

The war diary may be of assistance but they generally don't mention the movements of individual sections, seldom even platoons. It can be looked up at Kew

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C7355208

... or a transcript can be downloaded here for £3.

http://www.lulu.com/shop/poacher-books/war-diaries-of-the-lincolnshire-regiment-24th-battalion-tf/ebook/product-14846931.html

I hope they help.

Providing the names and numbers of the men in his section may enable more to be found out about them and when they served together.

Kind regards

Colin

[sotonmate]

Colin

There are two War Diaries involved. The above link is to 2/4 Bn up to the point of it's amalgamation with 1/4 at the end of Jan 1918 and the whole became 4 Battalion under ref WO95/2590/4,again a digital doc and downloadable. All action for both Diaires in the same 177 Brigade of 59 Division. You at least have a date for his entry into a war zone so can be sure which (apart from a bit of leave perhaps) actitivy relates to his participation.

[Woodsc]

Many Thanks Colin and Sotonmate

My man was killed 15th April 1918 so I have downloaded a copy of the diary for that period ~ and will get a copy of the earlier diary

Thank once again

Regards..Colin

[Woodsc]

Hi

Could anyone please give any clarification to the following points

L/Corporal S Markham (202009) was in the Lewis Gun Section N.6 Platoon (28143) and there is also reference to S Markham (5267) 'B' Company 2/4th

(1) Would the number 5267 have been his original regiment number before he was allocated 202009

(2) Is it possible to clarify if he was in 'B' Coy when he was killed 15/04/1918

(3) Can anyone clarify what the number 28143 (No.6 Platoon) refers to

Hope you experts can help

Thank You

Colin

[DaveBrigg]

I am researching Corporal S Markham 202009 2/4th Lincolnshire Regiment who according to the information I have was in the Lewis Gun Section No.6 Platoon along with soldiers I have the names and regiment numbers.

He went to France 24/2/1917

Can anyone please provide any information relating to his Machine Gun Section etc

Thank You

Colin

Hi Colin

I was speaking on the phone tonight to someone local who is also very interested in this man and has information about his family and life before he was called up. Can you PM me if you want more details.

Dave

[Woodsc]

Hi Colin

I was speaking on the phone tonight to someone local who is also very interested in this man and has information about his family and life before he was called up. Can you PM me if you want more details.

Dave

Hi Dave

Tried to PM you but an error message came up saying you could not except any new messages ~ is your basket full?

Colinj