mutley Posted 25 September , 2016 Share Posted 25 September , 2016 Does any pal know where JOHNSTONES POST was in the Ancre valley, Thiepval area. I have found a reference to it in a book but can't find it in any of my maps. Apparently the 1/6 West Yorks had to cross a valley in full view of German MG positions which led to it during their attack on the afternoon of 1 July 1916. thanks Daz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Regiano Posted 25 September , 2016 Share Posted 25 September , 2016 According to McMasters it is in Q. 30. d which places it to the south of Thiepval Wood but not sure exactly where yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Regiano Posted 25 September , 2016 Share Posted 25 September , 2016 Seems to be around d.7.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Regiano Posted 25 September , 2016 Share Posted 25 September , 2016 Attached is a photo of Paisley Avenue. Johnstone Post would appear to be the other side of the trees heading toward the Thiepval monument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley Posted 25 September , 2016 Author Share Posted 25 September , 2016 Thanks very much, hopefully I'll be able to find it when I go in a couple of weeks time. thanks again Daz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 26 September , 2016 Share Posted 26 September , 2016 Here it is marked on a 1916 trenchmap and the same location on a modern IGN map... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley Posted 26 September , 2016 Author Share Posted 26 September , 2016 Dave thank you, that's great and explains why I couldn't find it, I was looking in the wrong place! In the war diary it says that when they attack they are under command of 36 Ulster Div, also there are contradicting entries about where they are attacking, one says Thiepval village and another says Schwaben Redoubt. I'm hoping that someone has the official history of the Bn and it gives more detail. The Bn were in Aveluy Wood and then move up into Thiepval Wood before being sent into the attack during the afternoon. thanks again Daz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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