8th bn The Queens (Royal West Kent) Feb 1916

[mutley]

Can anyone tell me where the above unit was at the end of Jan and the begining of Feb 1916. I am researching a slodier who was killed in action and is buried in Menin Road South. Any info appreciated, believe that the Bn was part of 24 Div 72 Bde. Originally raised as a K3 Bn and moved to France Sept 1915.

Thanks

mutley

[GraemeClarke]

Hi Mutley

The Regimental History is here (Chapter 10)

http://www.janetandrichardsgenealogy.co.uk/QORWK%20C%20T%20Atkinson.html

It may assist,

Regards,

Graeme

[nigelcave]

The Battalion has a very good history (relatively unusual for a single battalion). If you could be more specific about the date involved I can let you know what it says; for the end of January/ early February it says that the battalion was on the left of the left part of the Hooge sector.

[CROONAERT]

Pretty sparse War Diary entries for Jan and Feb 1916 ....

Dave

[mutley]

Thank you all the chap I am researching was killed on 19 Feb 1916 so I am presuming killed by shell fire.

Thanks again

Mutley

[CROONAERT]

Probably... that was the day that the reserve dugouts got badly hit in a bombardment. However, it was also the day that the Sanctuary Wood trenches were taken over so it's pretty difficult to be certain.

Dave

[mutley]

Dave

my chap is buried in Menin Road South and was a Cpl when killed, sadly like a lot of others his records dont survive.

Thanks for posting

Mutley