Jonathan D'Hooghe Posted 7 July , 2016 Share Posted 7 July , 2016 L/Cpl A Spencer from Retford was killed on 15.7.1916 with 1/SF. This is the exact date when the battalion transferred from 23rd Division to the 8th Division. Where were they please on this date - 15 July 1916. Thank you for the look up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 8 July , 2016 Share Posted 8 July , 2016 Hi The War Diary says 14th - Orders received to move to Poulainville. Battalion marched off at 4pm arriving at 6pm. Very close billets. Orders received about 11pm to move to Longeau early next morning. 15th - Battalion marched from Poulainville at Longeau. The transport started at 6.30am and battalion at 8.30am arriving at 11.15am. Entrained at 12.45pm arrive Fouquereuil at 7.30pm. Battalion marched to billets at Labeuvriere arriving about 8.30pm. Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan D'Hooghe Posted 8 July , 2016 Author Share Posted 8 July , 2016 Thank you that is most appreciated. I assume that Spencer's death was probably just one of those daily moments of the war - a stray shell or bullet or even an accident?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 8 July , 2016 Share Posted 8 July , 2016 Hi I presume so, there's no casualty listings in the WD. Above is all there is. (A VERY long shot but have you checked medal rolls etc to see if he had been posted elsewhere [sometimes mentioned]. I do not have a subscription at the moment so cannot do so) Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRONNO Posted 8 July , 2016 Share Posted 8 July , 2016 Served with 'C' Company, 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters he is mentioned on the Memorial Roll The Great Central Railway and shows he was with the Traffic Department based at Worksop Station. BRONNO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevem49 Posted 8 July , 2016 Share Posted 8 July , 2016 http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/rollofhonour/People/Details/12521 This may help. Always worth having a look on this site for Nott's men. I have been working on 1st battalion after adding all of my 9th mens info. Only up to 'K' so far though Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted 9 July , 2016 Share Posted 9 July , 2016 The railway Roll of Honour, lists him as a Goods Guard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan D'Hooghe Posted 11 July , 2016 Author Share Posted 11 July , 2016 Thank you one and all for the additional information and help. If I may be so bold!, what does the 1bn war diary say for the 4th March 1917 and the attack south of St Pierre Vaast Wood please? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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