familyhistoryman Posted 15 March , 2019 Share Posted 15 March , 2019 Hi I need help in locating the trench map regarding the position of the 16 Royal Welsh Fusiliers on 18th Sep 1918 Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalyback Posted 15 March , 2019 Share Posted 15 March , 2019 That's the The Battle of Epehy. Some reading on that should help pin point any man your after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
familyhistoryman Posted 15 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 15 March , 2019 Many thanks for the quick reply Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalyback Posted 15 March , 2019 Share Posted 15 March , 2019 Sent a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asanewt Posted 15 March , 2019 Share Posted 15 March , 2019 "113th Bde. held trench near Dessart Wood till 18th then moved up to front line near Gouzeacourt. Attack began 05.40 18th Sept. 114th succesful but 113th met by flanking fire from North and their left Bn. suffered heavily losing eleven of twelve officers who went into action" 38th Di.v Short History Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalyback Posted 15 March , 2019 Share Posted 15 March , 2019 2 hours ago, asanewt said: "113th Bde. held trench near Dessart Wood till 18th then moved up to front line near Gouzeacourt. Attack began 05.40 18th Sept. 114th succesful but 113th met by flanking fire from North and their left Bn. suffered heavily losing eleven of twelve officers who went into action" 38th Di.v Short History The 16th RWF war diary is much more informative. Between that and the 10th RWF some of the most concise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
familyhistoryman Posted 16 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 16 March , 2019 9 hours ago, asanewt said: "113th Bde. held trench near Dessart Wood till 18th then moved up to front line near Gouzeacourt. Attack began 05.40 18th Sept. 114th succesful but 113th met by flanking fire from North and their left Bn. suffered heavily losing eleven of twelve officers who went into action" 38th Di.v Short History 9 hours ago, asanewt said: "113th Bde. held trench near Dessart Wood till 18th then moved up to front line near Gouzeacourt. Attack began 05.40 18th Sept. 114th succesful but 113th met by flanking fire from North and their left Bn. suffered heavily losing eleven of twelve officers who went into action" 38th Di.v Short History Many thanks Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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