NEFERTITI Posted 9 November , 2016 Share Posted 9 November , 2016 Can anyone assist me. I am researching the background of a soldier who served in the 16th Battalion, County of London Westminster Rifles who was killed in action on the 30th April 1918 and is remembered on the Jerusalem Memorial. I am having difficulty in finding any mention of this regiment serving in this theatre of war. Can anyone give me any more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarsA Posted 9 November , 2016 Share Posted 9 November , 2016 It will be easier to help if you give us his details. ATB, Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrmh Posted 9 November , 2016 Share Posted 9 November , 2016 (edited) 2/16th London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles) part of 179 Bde, 60 Division. My Grandfather served with them and I have studied his service. Jerusalem Memorial Edited 9 November , 2016 by Jrmh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEFERTITI Posted 9 November , 2016 Author Share Posted 9 November , 2016 1 hour ago, LarsA said: It will be easier to help if you give us his details. ATB, The soldier in question is Herbert John Hiram Fullerton Baker S/no 554396. 16th Battalion, Westminster Rifles K.I.A. 30/4/18 Remembered on Jerusalem Memorial Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrmh Posted 9 November , 2016 Share Posted 9 November , 2016 (edited) Recommended for gallantry for action at AIN KARIM, JERUSALEM 7-9 Dec 1917 according to Bn War Diary. One of 18 ORs killed 30 April 1918 near El Haud. Edited 9 November , 2016 by Jrmh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 9 November , 2016 Share Posted 9 November , 2016 Just out of interest, I have been to Ain Karim ("Well of the Vineyard") - a particularly steep hill with a spring at the foot of it. The church at the top is said to mark the location of the Visitation (when Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth, recalled any time a choir/congregation sings the Magnificat). There is another church at the foot of the hill, in the main village. Must have been very strange, fighting in a place of such cultural significance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEFERTITI Posted 9 November , 2016 Author Share Posted 9 November , 2016 Hi, Thank you very much for the information it is just what I needed. Have you by any chance got a copy of the War Diary with the events leading up to his death on the 30th , which would be most helpful. Thanks again for taking the trouble to assist me. Palestine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrmh Posted 9 November , 2016 Share Posted 9 November , 2016 You are welcome. PM sent. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEFERTITI Posted 9 November , 2016 Author Share Posted 9 November , 2016 HI, I have received the War Diary page, but the other attachment is blank. Regards Palestine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrmh Posted 9 November , 2016 Share Posted 9 November , 2016 Not sure what the blank is - I only sent one page with the Diary extract. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEFERTITI Posted 9 November , 2016 Author Share Posted 9 November , 2016 Hi, Must be something else I've downloaded. Thanks for everything. Regards Palestine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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