18978 pte 2nd Glos

[Jo Hearn]

Hi 

I am looking for any information, regarding my grand father

Albert Ernest Phelps, born 22/12/1896

I believe he served in The Salonica Campaign, during the years of 1918/1919, according to pictures that I have

 

Many thanks for any help

 

Jo Hearn

[DavidOwen]

Hello Jo

 

According to his Medal Index Card he initially served in France (1915) [Image courtesy of Ancestry Free access]. According to the Long Long Trail the 2nd Bn did move to Salonika in late November 1915 so you are most probably correct.  https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/gloucestershire-regiment/

 

The war diary for the time spent in France can be found here http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7353478 (an also on Ancestry if you have it)

For their time in Salonika I think you may need to look for 27 Division but hopefully an expert will be along to assist with that.

Good luck with your research

Regards

David

 

[MaxD]

In the absence of an expert,

 

Two diaries for the Salonika period:

First part in this http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4558045

 

Second part in this  http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4558048

 Unfortunately neither has been digitised so not on Ancestry.  There appears to be no published history of 27 Division but a Google search on "27 Division in Salonika" brings up a number of possibilities for material to shed light.  A real expert may have suggestions.

 

Max

Edited 11 December , 2018 by MaxD
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[Jo Hearn]

Thank you I will take a look

Jo