7th SSR 8 July 1917

[GraemeClarke]

Hi,

 

Hoping someone can help me. I seem to have every other date for the 7th South Staffords EXCEPT the one I now need

(photographed them at SSR Museum and a download from NA ends in June 1917).

I think Sergeant 16556 Ernest Yates was awarded the M.M. for his deeds at Wytschaete on 8 July 1917, his citation stating, 

 

‘bravery when tackling a dugout full of Germans and bringing back four prisoners.’

 

Can anyone please help me with the War Diary for this date. May thanks,

 

Regards,

 

Graeme

 

As an aside, the papers reported he had a Bar to his M.M. but this was most probably being confused with his brother, Arthur, who also was awarded the M.M.

Edited 13 August , 2018 by GraemeClarke

[naught91]

The 7th SSR War Diary entry for the 8th July 1917 reads as follows:

 

Following awarded Military Medal for bravery during WYTSCHAETE operations: -

 

10915 Pte HICKMAN, J W         16566 L-Cpl YATES, E        9804 Pte BUCKERFIELD, W

10028 Pte BELFIELD, H            17576 Pte NICKS, G H        15573 Pte HARRIS, A

 

and 32371 Pte HATTON, J (att no.3 Sect 11th Sig Coy)

[GraemeClarke]

Hi,

 

Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to look for me, that must be where I got the date from in the first place. 

 

Appreciate it,

 

Regards,

 

Graeme