aengland Posted 21 May , 2018 Share Posted 21 May , 2018 Hoping that someone can help me please On Friday I am taking a friend to the Somme on his first visit, and he has just informed me (!) that one of his relations (Serjeant 2760 John Harrison) was in the 7th Leinsters, died on 9 September 1916, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. I understand that the Leinsters were part of the 47th Brigade that attacked that morning to the west of the road between Guillemont and Ginchy..... I am hoping that some kind soul will help me with some of the following War Diary of the 7th Leinsters for that day i.e. 9th September 1916 Trench map so that I can locate the exact positions of the Leinsters Number of 9th Leinsters casualties on that day I know it is a big ask, and I thank anyone (in advance) for helping me out. Having recently moved house my 'Soldiers Died' and 'Trench Map' discs are packed away in a box, one that is yet to be unpacked.... Thank you Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aengland Posted 21 May , 2018 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2018 Thanks 'museumtom'.... very interesting and very useful..... It will most certainly add to my friends visit to the Somme; I know he will be grateful Thank you very much. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 21 May , 2018 Share Posted 21 May , 2018 Not a bother, happy to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jervis Posted 21 May , 2018 Share Posted 21 May , 2018 According to CWGC records the 7/Leinsters had 73 KIA in the month of September 1916 (Including attacks on Guillemont and Ginchy). Don't have daily or casualty numbers to hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little bob Posted 21 May , 2018 Share Posted 21 May , 2018 Using Geoff's Search engine casualties for 7th Battalion Leinster Regiment 9/9/1916 14 + 2 from 4th Battalion attached to 7th + 1 from 3rd Battalion attached to 7th Battalion. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaretnolan Posted 21 May , 2018 Share Posted 21 May , 2018 I have the War diaries for 7th Battalion Leinsters if you will send me your email address please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aengland Posted 21 May , 2018 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2018 A big thank you to 'museumtom', 'jervis', 'little bob' and 'margaretnolan'.... I really appreciate all your help Margaret.... thank you very much for your kind offer, but someone has already sent them to me. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clk Posted 21 May , 2018 Share Posted 21 May , 2018 Hi Andrew, Your friend could do worse than get copies of the relevant diaries for 16 Division Headquarters (General Staff) - National Archives here, or Ancestry here; and 47 Infantry Brigade HQ - TNA here, Ancestry here. Between them they contain things such as basic maps showing starting points/objectives, summary of operations, etc. Regards Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aengland Posted 22 May , 2018 Author Share Posted 22 May , 2018 Dear clk.... thank you very much. I'm on the case Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw63 Posted 16 October , 2019 Share Posted 16 October , 2019 On 21/05/2018 at 19:50, Margaretnolan said: I have the War diaries for 7th Battalion Leinsters if you will send me your email address please. Hi, I have an ancestor who was killed in action with the 7th Leinsters on the 3 September 1916. I would really appreciate it if you could send me some details of their action on that day. my email is: Many thanks, Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaretnolan Posted 16 October , 2019 Share Posted 16 October , 2019 39 minutes ago, sw63 said: Hi, I have an ancestor who was killed in action with the 7th Leinsters on the 3 September 1916. I would really appreciate it if you could send me some details of their action on that day. my email is: dase@talktalk.net Many thanks, Simon Simon I will try to email it later tonight. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaretnolan Posted 18 October , 2019 Share Posted 18 October , 2019 On 16/10/2019 at 12:59, sw63 said: Hi, I have an ancestor who was killed in action with the 7th Leinsters on the 3 September 1916. I would really appreciate it if you could send me some details of their action on that day. my email is: dase@talktalk.net Many thanks, Simon Simon, I sent you two emails. Will you let me know that you got them. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw63 Posted 18 October , 2019 Share Posted 18 October , 2019 Thanks for the diaries, Margaret. I was able to discover that John Murray died at Juillemont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaretnolan Posted 18 October , 2019 Share Posted 18 October , 2019 11 minutes ago, sw63 said: Thanks for the diaries, Margaret. I was able to discover that John Murray died at Juillemont. You’re welcome. Guillemont I’d say. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jervis Posted 18 October , 2019 Share Posted 18 October , 2019 John Vincent Holland of the 7th Leinsters won a Victoria cross on the same day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaretnolan Posted 18 October , 2019 Share Posted 18 October , 2019 22 minutes ago, Jervis said: John Vincent Holland of the 7th Leinsters won a Victoria cross on the same day. 45 minutes ago, sw63 said: Thanks for the diaries, Margaret. I was able to discover that John Murray died at Juillemont. Simon, What was your ancestors name. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimQ Posted 25 October , 2021 Share Posted 25 October , 2021 On 21/05/2018 at 19:50, Margaretnolan said: I have the War diaries for 7th Battalion Leinsters if you will send me your email address please. Hi Margaret, could you send the war diaries to me as well please I'm interested because Judi Dench's father was in the 7th Leinsters involved in a raid on the Tunnel Trench on October 16, 1917, and my great uncle's Royal Engineers unit was attached to them. The RE war diary doesn't say much about it so I'm hoping the 7th Leinster's account may give more details about that raid and possibly the attack on the Tunnel Trench on November 20th in which he died Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 25 October , 2021 Admin Share Posted 25 October , 2021 Please do not post email addresses on a public forum. Spammers visit and gather information from posts. You can send a private message to @Margaretnolan with your email address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 25 October , 2021 Admin Share Posted 25 October , 2021 You can also download war diaries free of charge after registering on the National Archives website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimQ Posted 25 October , 2021 Share Posted 25 October , 2021 OK thanks for that. Will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Taylor Posted 25 October , 2021 Share Posted 25 October , 2021 Tim, I did some research on the fighting around Tunnel Trench in October and November 1917. Who was your relative and which company were they with? I presume 156th Field Company, 16 Irish Division, under Major Holbrow if memory serves. I need to watch last weeks WDYTYA on the subject. The war diary for 7th Leinsters may be of interest as Michelle suggests as will the 156th Company diary. I may be able to provide a rough map of the area if I can dig it out from previous documents. Kind regards Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jervis Posted 25 October , 2021 Share Posted 25 October , 2021 I am attaching images of two pages from the Leinsters regimental history which describes the raid in Oct and the subsequent raid in Nov with the R.E. Jervis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marswexford Posted 30 March Share Posted 30 March Dear Jervis It was so exciting to read those 2 pages which you posted from the Leinster Regimental History. I believe that Lieut Ryan mentioned toward the end of the page, may be my grandfather's first cousin, 2nd Lieut James Ryan who died in Jan 1918. Would you be able to tell me how I might verify that connection please? Is it still possible to get a copy of the Leinster Regimental History? Kind regards Marie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 30 March Admin Share Posted 30 March Welcome to the forum. Book is available here, but not cheap! @Jervis is still active on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 30 March Admin Share Posted 30 March War diaries are currently free to download after free registration at the National Archives. https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7352855 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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