LinaMoffitt Posted 17 November , 2014 Share Posted 17 November , 2014 Is it a coincidence or deliberate that only one of the many Gallipoli war diaries are not digitized yet by the National Archives? frustrating at any rate. Lina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 17 November , 2014 Share Posted 17 November , 2014 Most have been digitised but have been withdrawn. 2nd Mtd Div 10th Div* 11th Div* 13th Div* (except 40 Bde for some bizarre reason) 29th Div* 54th Dv (TF) Not previously digitised: 52nd Div 53rd Div 42nd Div RND 29th Indian Bde A number of old soaks have the original digitised diaries, so if you are looking for anything specific a general yell for help on the Gallipoli sub-forum will usually yield something. MG * very detailed. Also the Brigade diaries are included which are packed with info for these formations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 18 November , 2014 Share Posted 18 November , 2014 I think I recall hearing that the (re)digitisation of the Gallipoli diaries was being handled as a separate project. Ancestry springs to mind, but that may not be correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnshep Posted 15 December , 2014 Share Posted 15 December , 2014 I am delighted to rejoin the community after an absence of I would guess three years. At last I have time to devote to my research again. I recognise many names of those still posting so especial greetings to all concerned. Recent posts have touched on the difficulty of getting hold of the digitised versions of war diaries at TNA. Does anyone have pdfs of 29 Division for August 1915 I wonder and if so is there any way I could get sight of them without upsetting the copyright applecart? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 15 December , 2014 Share Posted 15 December , 2014 I am delighted to rejoin the community after an absence of I would guess three years. At last I have time to devote to my research again. I recognise many names of those still posting so especial greetings to all concerned. Recent posts have touched on the difficulty of getting hold of the digitised versions of war diaries at TNA. Does anyone have pdfs of 29 Division for August 1915 I wonder and if so is there any way I could get sight of them without upsetting the copyright applecart? John Welcome back. Great to see your name again. MG PM me. MG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinaMoffitt Posted 16 December , 2014 Author Share Posted 16 December , 2014 Most have been digitised but have been withdrawn. 2nd Mtd Div 10th Div* 11th Div* 13th Div* (except 40 Bde for some bizarre reason) 29th Div* 54th Dv (TF) Not previously digitised: 52nd Div 53rd Div 42nd Div RND 29th Indian Bde A number of old soaks have the original digitised diaries, so if you are looking for anything specific a general yell for help on the Gallipoli sub-forum will usually yield something. MG * very detailed. Also the Brigade diaries are included which are packed with info for these formations. I was mainly interested in medical units for some of my doctors served at the Dardanelles. Names include Checchi, Forbes, Looney, AWG Murray, Scantlebury, Southwick, Stenning, F Stone, H Wall. thank you Lina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 16 December , 2014 Share Posted 16 December , 2014 I was mainly interested in medical units for some of my doctors served at the Dardanelles. Names include Checchi, Forbes, Looney, AWG Murray, Scantlebury, Southwick, Stenning, F Stone, H Wall. thank you Lina The medical unit diaries such as Field Ambulances were never digitised. Unless these individuals were MOs in battalions in the units above, you would need to go to Kew to see their unit diaries. MG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBERT 171 Posted 16 December , 2014 Share Posted 16 December , 2014 hi everybody, have been trying to research my grandfather who was with 1/4 royal Scots fusiliers (8318), his first action was in the Dardanelles, where will i get unit diary's to find out where exactly they were on the front line, also im rather confused as to why many Royal Scots fusiliers were transferred to the Northumberland fusiliers (311256)....he was injured when he was blown up while on periscope duty....i have the original letter sent to my great grandfather that his son was wounded in action....any help would be appreciated...Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinaMoffitt Posted 16 December , 2014 Author Share Posted 16 December , 2014 The medical unit diaries such as Field Ambulances were never digitised. Unless these individuals were MOs in battalions in the units above, you would need to go to Kew to see their unit diaries. MG They have digitized many Fd Amb diaries, just none for the Dardanelles - there were many CCS diaries kept as per the TNA website but not digitized yet. It just seems strange that this would be an region of great interest and so strange that they havent done them. Obviously busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenbecker Posted 17 December , 2014 Share Posted 17 December , 2014 Mates, I recieved a flyer from a British Publishing house about all the War Diaries on disc, the other day? I don't know how good they are as the price range for these is out of my zone of comfort. See the Naval and Military Press webb site. Cheers S.B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rksimpson Posted 17 December , 2014 Share Posted 17 December , 2014 Hi This is it - http://www.naval-military-press.com/war-diaries-of-the-battalions-who-fought-the-great-war-on-the-western-front-dvd-rom.-early-bird-offer-saving-100-due-december-2014.html Even with discount still ouch! Not included - Gallipoli! regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alantwo Posted 17 December , 2014 Share Posted 17 December , 2014 Lina I wasn't able to find any of the names you listed within the following Lines of Communication CCS diaries 11th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 24th, 26th, 52nd (Lowland), 53rd (Welsh) or 54th CCS. I also have 10th Division 30th, 31st and 32nd Field Ambulance and 11th Division ADMS and 35th Field Ambulance, no mention in any of these. The quality of the diaries varies in that the 32nd Field Ambulance has only one page for October yet the 35th lists all casualties the unit suffered, including privates, for at least two of the months they were at Suvla Bay. The 11th CCS barely mentions a name but there is a plan of the Casualty Clearing Station within their diary which I have attached purely for interest of Forum members. Regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamRev Posted 17 December , 2014 Share Posted 17 December , 2014 hi everybody, have been trying to research my grandfather who was with 1/4 royal Scots fusiliers (8318), his first action was in the Dardanelles, where will i get unit diary's to find out where exactly they were on the front line, also im rather confused as to why many Royal Scots fusiliers were transferred to the Northumberland fusiliers (311256)....he was injured when he was blown up while on periscope duty....i have the original letter sent to my great grandfather that his son was wounded in action....any help would be appreciated...Rob Hi Robert Welcome to the Forum! You might find more people see your post if you start a new thread of your own in the "Soldiers" section; if you mention Scots/ Northumberland Fusiliers in the title, then it will get more attention than if you just head it "Help wanted with grandfather" or similar. Make sure that you give your grandfather's full name and any other details you know about his service in the post, because that may help. There was no guarantee that, after recovering from wounds, a man would be returned to his old battalion even if fully fit - he might well find himself sent to where men were needed. But start a new thread, and others may have more details and ideas. regards, William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinaMoffitt Posted 23 December , 2014 Author Share Posted 23 December , 2014 Lina I wasn't able to find any of the names you listed within the following Lines of Communication CCS diaries 11th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 24th, 26th, 52nd (Lowland), 53rd (Welsh) or 54th CCS. I also have 10th Division 30th, 31st and 32nd Field Ambulance and 11th Division ADMS and 35th Field Ambulance, no mention in any of these. The quality of the diaries varies in that the 32nd Field Ambulance has only one page for October yet the 35th lists all casualties the unit suffered, including privates, for at least two of the months they were at Suvla Bay. The 11th CCS barely mentions a name but there is a plan of the Casualty Clearing Station within their diary which I have attached purely for interest of Forum members. Regards Alan thanks for all yr trouble Alan regards Lina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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