ddycher #1 Posted 30 December , 2018 (edited) All As you can see from other recent posts back to hunting for detail on the Wessex Division. Does anyone have any copies of or details on the Wessex Divisional Journal first published in 1909. Trying to determine if it was still going by the start of the war and where possible copies are kept. I would appreciate any pointers. Regards dave Edited 30 December , 2018 by ddycher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Davies #2 Posted 30 December , 2018 Have you asked any of the Regimental Museums of units that were in the Division? Wiltshires - The Wardrobe, Salisbury Hampshires - Winchester Devons & Dorsets - The Keep, Dorchester DCLI - Bodmin Som LI - Taunton (Part of the County collection) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddycher #3 Posted 30 December , 2018 Have not Gareth. Came across it again today when I was cross referencing early Divisional Staff. Will ping them though. Thanks Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Davies #4 Posted 30 December , 2018 A quick search shows that the Wardrobe has copies from 1909 - 1913 but nothing later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddycher #5 Posted 30 December , 2018 Thanks. Will follow up Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddycher #6 Posted 30 December , 2018 (edited) For anyone interested this was an off shoot of the Divisions ”Tactical Society” and it was edited by Lt.-Col. G. R. Fitz R. Talbot. Talbot then commanded the 4th Wessex Bde. He replaced Edward Fanshawe as CRA on 16th September 1914. regards Dave Edited 30 December , 2018 by ddycher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rflory #7 Posted 30 December , 2018 Not sure that it is of interest to you but there is the Record of the 3rd Devonshire Battery (Tavistook), $th Wessex Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (T.F.) - The Great War 1914-1919 that contains a nominal roll of the battery with details. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddycher #8 Posted 30 December , 2018 Would be interested Dick as this should cite Talbot mentioned above. I have edited in his subsequent appointment with Wessex Division. Regards Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rflory #9 Posted 1 January (edited) Talbot is not mentioned in the book and that is probably not surprising as he was an acting CRA of the division only from 16 Sept 14 to 21 Sep 14 which was prior to embarkation. It appears that he never entered a theatre of war as he only received a British War Medal for service in India. Edited 1 January by rflory Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddycher #10 Posted 2 January Dick I think he remained with the 4th Wessex. Its a shame. He's a difficult man to pin down. Regards Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
