Peter Bennett Posted 25 August , 2015 Share Posted 25 August , 2015 Would anyone have an extract from the War Diary of the 1/8th Middlesex Regiment as to what action they were engaged in on 27th August 1916 and where this action took place Thank you Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 25 August , 2015 Share Posted 25 August , 2015 From LLT 1/8th BattalionAugust 1914 : in Hounslow. Part of Middlesex Brigade in Home Counties Division. Moved on mobilisation to Sheerness and then to Sittingbourne.September 1914 : left the Division and moved to Gibraltar, arriving 17 September.February 1915 : returned to England.9 March 1915 : landed at Le Havre and two days later attached to 85th Brigade in 28th Division.Between 23 June and 2 August 1915, amalgamated with 1/7th Bn in 8th Division.27 August 1915 : transferred to 25th Brigade in 8th Division.23 October 1915 : transferred to 70th Brigade in same Division.9 February 1916 : transferred to 167th Brigade in 56th (London) Division. It seems that the date you want might be in 1/7 Btn war diary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkEric Posted 25 August , 2015 Share Posted 25 August , 2015 (edited) Hi Peter The usually descriptive diarist for the 1/8th Middlesex is uncharacteristically succinct for 27th July 1916 Fonquevillers: July 27th. Trenches, Fine, Quiet That is it. 1/7th were closeby, resting at Souastre Edited 25 August , 2015 by WalkEric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 25 August , 2015 Share Posted 25 August , 2015 Have you got the name of the man you might be interested in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bennett Posted 25 August , 2015 Author Share Posted 25 August , 2015 This is the man, he was not discovered until 1937 and an unknown found at almost the same location and buried next to him may also be of the Middlesex reg. HOLDSTOCK, STEPHEN CHARLES Rank: Private Service No: G/25605 Date of Death: 27/08/1916 Age: 20 Regiment/Service: Middlesex Regiment 1st Bn. Grave Reference: 9.B.20. Cemetery: LONDON CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, LONGUEVAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bennett Posted 25 August , 2015 Author Share Posted 25 August , 2015 Hi Peter The usually descriptive diarist for the 1/8th Middlesex is uncharacteristically succinct for 27th July 1916 Fonquevillers: July 27th. Trenches, Fine, Quiet That is it. 1/7th were closeby, resting at Souastre Thank you Eric I have made an error on the date, it should be 27/08/1916. My apologies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 26 August , 2015 Share Posted 26 August , 2015 Morning The entry is even worse (for you) 27 August 1916 Maison Ponthieu The battalion attended a Flammenwerfer demonstration in the morning. Divine services. Showery. Will try to check casualty returns - nada Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 26 August , 2015 Share Posted 26 August , 2015 Hi SDGW (and Ive just noticed above) says he was in 1st Battalion, They were being withdrawn from the line on this day, http://freespace.virgin.net/howard.anderson/winter1916.htm Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bennett Posted 26 August , 2015 Author Share Posted 26 August , 2015 Graeme Thank you very much for this information, much appreciated. Regards Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 26 August , 2015 Share Posted 26 August , 2015 Morning Peter, Should have said there are no casualty returns at all, Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 26 August , 2015 Share Posted 26 August , 2015 Soldiers effects also show 1st Bttn. Unfortunately, the entry does not give a location for his death. If you know the map references of where he was first buried it might give a clue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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