mmm45 Posted 15 June , 2014 Share Posted 15 June , 2014 Hi does anyone have access to 2nd West Yorks war diary for 22-24th March 1918 ? After an idea of where they were and what was happening Thanks Ady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 15 June , 2014 Share Posted 15 June , 2014 Hi does anyone have access to 2nd West Yorks war diary for 22-24th March 1918 ? After an idea of where they were and what was happening Thanks Ady Hi Ady, I don't have the War Diary but the history shows that as part of the 8th Division they were moved to Chaulnes on 22nd March, from whence they marched to Villers Carbonnel, a village some three or four miles south of Peronne. Arriving there at 4 a.m. on 23rd March, two companies were immediately ordered to move forward and occupy a position east of Brei in order to cover the retirement of the 50th Division. Here they demolished the bridge over the Somme Canal, following the retirement of the 50th Div. It appears that the West Yorkshires suffered no casualties during the 23rd March. They remained in these positions until midnight 24th/25th when they were relieved by the 2nd Middlesex and then withdrew to a position west of Villers Carbonnel. On 25th they were ordered to counter attack the Germans who had crossed the bridge at Eterpigny and here they suffered a number of casualties. Hope this helps, Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm45 Posted 15 June , 2014 Author Share Posted 15 June , 2014 Robert Thank you for that info.The lad im looking for would be one of the 25th casualties. http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=170314 This thread also gives me the info. Ady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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