Julianw Posted 19 October , 2014 Share Posted 19 October , 2014 My great great uncle Private Horace C Holder was killed while serving with the 2/13 County of London Regt on 23 Nov 1916. I would like to know where this regiment was serving at the time of his death and what action he might have been involved in. Can anyone help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 20 October , 2014 Share Posted 20 October , 2014 Morning The CWGC has him being killed on 23 October 1916 http://195.99.1.128/find-war-dead/casualty/52312/HOLDER,%20H%20C He was drafted to France after 1/1/16 The War Diary is available for just over 3 quid http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7355273 This was you could follow his movements daily Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julianw Posted 20 October , 2014 Author Share Posted 20 October , 2014 Graeme Thank you you are right it was October 1916 How did you find out when he was drafted? Regards Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 20 October , 2014 Share Posted 20 October , 2014 Hi His Medal Index card available from Ancestry or the N.A. (or rather NOT on MiC. No date indicated on card means after 1/1/16.) Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River97 Posted 20 October , 2014 Share Posted 20 October , 2014 Julian, I have a fiar bit of history of the Division (60th London Division). Horace must have been one of the last to fall from the battalion. The division was relieved between 23 and 26 October. They were to go into general reserve before marching to the Somme. Before they could do so they received orders to Salonika. Back to France and the 2/13th Battalion arrived at Le Havre on the morning of 22 June 1916. Within two weeks they were in the line and suffering casualties. Now, According to Soldiers Died in the Great War (SDGW) Horace Died of Wounds. So, he wasn't killed on that day. I will see if there is anything else I can drag up. Cheers Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julianw Posted 20 October , 2014 Author Share Posted 20 October , 2014 Andy Thank you. It would be very interesting to find out when he was wounded. Presumably there might be some medical records available? Regards Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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