Malcolm Posted 30 September , 2004 Share Posted 30 September , 2004 Remembring my Great Uncle, Private Thomas James Girdwood killed 30th September 1918 age 18 remembered an Tyne Cot.. WAR DIARY ENTRY 17th Royal Scots , 106th Brogade, 35th Division. (trenches) Steenvoorde 1/9/1918 Bn in billets in Corps reserve between Eeske ? and Steenvoorde/ 2/9/1918 Bn moved by March route to billets in Road Camp near St Jan der Biczen? 3/9/1918 Bn proceeded by light railway to Brigade Support in Right Subsector of Canal Sector in relief of A & S Bn and 2 Coys of 3rd Bn of 119th Regt 30th American Division. 6/9/1918 Bn relieved 12th High L I in front line of Right Subsector Canal Sector. ERIE CAMP 12-13/9/1918 Bn relieved by 15th Sherwood Forresters and moved back to Divisional Reserve at Vlamertringhe. 11-17/9/1918? Bn relieved 19th Durham L I in Front Line of Left Subsector of Canal Sector. 20-21/9/1918 Inter-Coy relief carried out within Bn. 22-23/9/1918 2 Coys relieved by 17th Lanc Fusiliers, 1 in Front Line and 1 in Support, and moved back to camp at Vlamertinghe. 24-25/9/1918 Inter – Coy relief carried out within Bn. 28-30/9/1918 Bn engaged in Active operations. Report attached. Strength on 1/9/1918 36 Officers and 896 Ors Strength on 30/9/1918 23 Officers and 573 Ors. Between 28th to 30th September they lost 275 ORs among them my Great Uncle. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Godden Posted 30 September , 2004 Share Posted 30 September , 2004 A raised glass, a silent minute or two and a thoroughly humbled heart. A picture says a thousand words, but numbers really bring the facts home. Thanks for posting that Malcolm. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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