Sappersnooper Posted 6 September , 2016 Share Posted 6 September , 2016 (edited) I am trying to find out any information about Saltfleet Training Camp in Lincolnshire. Googling and drilling down on information about Saltfleet produced nothing. LLT has information that 7th Reserve Battalion Sherwood Foresters was based there in September 1916 when it absorbed 8th Reserve Battalion. Similarly, 5th Reserve Battalion was based there from November 1917. My Great Uncle trained there in June 1917 so I assume that he trained under the 7th Reserve Battalion. Edited 6 September , 2016 by Sappersnooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 6 September , 2016 Share Posted 6 September , 2016 (edited) Sappersnooper I believe it was behind the New Inn in the centre of the village. The area has been a caravan site since the 1950's. My grandfather was sent there in 1916 after recovering from being gassed in July 1916 and transferred from the 1/8 Worcestershire Regiment to the Lincolnshire Regiment. TR Edited 6 September , 2016 by Terry_Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry P Posted 24 August Share Posted 24 August Is this the same as Rimac camp? My great uncle was there for basic training in 1917 in 4 Lincs but I've been unable to find out anything about the location or set-up of the camp. It was definitely called Rimac Camp as that's the address on letters to him which we still have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmorris547 Posted 24 August Share Posted 24 August (edited) Jerry P This 1907 map shows Rimac House below Saltfleet by St Clement. It is further south than the New Inn in Saltfleet (mentioned by @Terry_Reeves ) Image NLS Brian. https://maps.nls.uk/view/101588393 EDIT Now the Rimac Nature Reserve on Google Maps. Edited 24 August by brianmorris547 additional info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmorris547 Posted 24 August Share Posted 24 August (edited) This is from the Boston Guardian 29/07/1916 and mentions the 4 Reserve Bn Lincs Regt sports at New Inn Camp, Saltfleet. I searched Lincolnshire papers under Rimac but there were no results. Image BNL via FMP Brian Edited 25 August by brianmorris547 better image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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