10th Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment), October 1917

[Bob Chandler]

Good morning all,

 

Looking for information on where the 10th Bn were in October 1917, more specifically on and around 11/10/17 when Pte James Duffy of Easton Berks was killed in action.

 

Many thanks, 

 

Bob   

[EDWARD1]

10th. The battn moved into the front line and relieved Middlesex & Worcester Regiments. The line held was approx 20SW4 U12d8.8 to 20SE3 V13a8.6.(Tranquille House to Conde House)

11th. Order received for an attack, battalion had to close in on the right with the 7th Lincolns filled the gap. The line held 20SE3 V7d3.5 to V13a8.6

12th. Zero hour for the attack was 5.25am......

Objective of attack Senegal Farm V7c9.2, Huts at V7d3.2, Berthier Farm at V7b3.05 Gravel Farm V7b95.05

[sotonmate]

The main attack did not occur until the 12th when ORs were 15 killed and 150 wounded.

Moving up into the attack positions on the 11th, though the War Diary has no mention of it, 5 ORs were killed. (SDGW).

[Bob Chandler]

Many thanks both, most appreciated.

 

Bob