Visiting Trenches

[Guest Grandpa Jack]

First time user so hope I have posted this in the right place.

I would like to take my mother to France to visit the battle fields where her father fought. I have been to Kew and have the following information from the medal register: Russell, Jack - Pte

Corps - Middlesex Regiment

Regiment No 3405

Disembarkation date 07/09/1915

From the BW & V Medals it also states 'Middx RT - 10939 - 5th London'

(I have also gathered that he transferred/moved to the Royal Flying Corps and served in Egypt)

Can anyone point me in the right direction or suggest how I go about finding where he fought in France, please.

[doogal]

Hi,

There was a good article on the WFA website - about how to track down where a soldier fought. It even went so far as to say it is sometimes possible to locate it down to a literal "stone's throw".

"Can I stand on Grandfather's trench?"

WFA article

Apart from that, there are many experts on this forum who will be able to give you specific details on this regiment. Unfortunately, I don't know anything about this particular regiment.

good luck

doogal

[Guest Grandpa Jack]

Thanks for that link, will print if off and digest it!