"X" 37th Trench.Mortar. Bty.

[KIRKY]

Hi just got myself a trio to above as he is remembered at Caberet-Rouge Souchez close to where my Gt Uncle died.

Can anyone pinpoint where this man was when killed around 14/9/16?

Thanks

tony

[KIRKY]

Anyone help? Please.

Tony

[Colin W Taylor]

Tony

I'm just leaving Kew and have already got a copy for you. . Two names mentioned as killed and how. I'll post later when I get the chance.

Kind regards

Colin

[KIRKY]

Colin , that is fantastic , thanks,

tony

[KIRKY]

Hi Colin any updates?

tony

[Colin W Taylor]

Tony

I don't generally follow topic every topic - I'd presumed you'd get in touch by PM. Please see below:

6-14 Sept: 'X Y Z 37 TM Battery fire 1290 bombs at enemy front line wire at points S.15.a.1.2, S15.c.3.6, S14.d.6.5, S15.c.4.7, S15.c.2.7, the wire was completely cut at three points and enemy front line trenches ...[word?].. untenable.'

Under casualties:

14/9/16 No 82183 Bdr Simmons J and 57190 Gnr Anderson F killed by direct hit on emplacement by 5.9 shell.

Kind regards

Colin

[KIRKY]

Thanks Colin, I tried to pm but it said you were not accepting pms!

Thanks again that is great for my trip.

Tony

Re the map references, anyone help with where this was?

tony

[Colin W Taylor]

Tony

By my reckoning these are mostly locations south of Momber Crater on Vimy Ridge (one seems to be behind the British front line). These are pretty much where Petit Vimy Cemetery is now near the motorway.

The batteries were in support of 9th Division at the time and they were softening up the Germans prior to a trench raid by 8th Black Watch and 5th Camerons.

Kind regards

Colin

[KIRKY]

Thanks Colin thats great, thanks again for all of your help.

Tony