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5th/6th Battn Cameronians(Scottish Rifles)


shaymen

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I am trying to find out a abit more on a Soldier from my local War Memorial(Stansted Essex).

Pte 203399 Charles ROBINSON kia on 3/10/1918

Got all the usual CWGC, SDGW, 1901 but would like to find out his Regiments movement on and around his death.

Would I be right to assume Battle of St Quentin.

Also he began life in the Essex Reg before moving to Cameronians - was this common practice ?

Thanks

Glyn

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Surname ROBINSON

Firstname C

Service number 203399

Date of death 03/10/1918

Decoration

Place of birth Elsenham

Other 2nd Bn.

SNWM roll THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)

Rank Pte

Theatre of death France.

Name: ROBINSON

Initials: C

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

Unit Text: 5th/6th Bn.

Date of Death: 03/10/1918

Service No: 203399

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. E. 1.

Cemetery: VILLERS HILL BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLERS-GUISLAIN

It looks very like the The Battle of the St Quentin Canal - 29th September - 2nd October 1918 as 33rd Division was involved.

Aye

Malcolm

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Thanks Malcolm

Confirms my thoughts.

Any thoughts as to why Essex to Scottish?

Regards

Glyn

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Hi Glyn

I have copy of the regimental history of the Scottish Rifles which has a little information on the period. The following very short mention of the 5th/6th is made.

" That evening (the 2nd of October 1918) the 5th/6th battalion relieved the 1st Middlesex Regiment and the 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in the sector east of Honnecourt Wood"

The narrative regarding the 3rd all relates to the 1st battalion who moved into the line between Honnecourt and Ossus. They went into action on the 4th so I can only assume that the 3rd was a "quiet" day as no mention is made of any specific action except to say that they were in the front line

Hope this helps a little

All the best

Hambo

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Hambo

As you say every bit helps.

Thanks for your help.

Glyn

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