Sandie Hayes Posted 10 August , 2019 Share Posted 10 August , 2019 (edited) Can anyone tell me what the 12th KLR were involved in around the 20th November 1917? I'm looking at a soldier, named on the Cambrai Memorial, who 'was killed in action on or shortly after 20/11/17 or died of wounds'. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Edited 10 August , 2019 by Sandie Hayes Wrong date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxD Posted 10 August , 2019 Share Posted 10 August , 2019 (edited) Deleted wrong date. In trenches at Gonnelieu.since 10 Nov. No casualties recorded in November until 21st (in a different area) and none prior to that through October. War diary on Ancestry at: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/60779/43849_2126_0-00000?backurl=&ssrc=&backlabel=Return#?imageId=43849_2126_0-00754 What was his name? Max Edited 10 August , 2019 by MaxD First entry wrong date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxD Posted 10 August , 2019 Share Posted 10 August , 2019 PS The only 12 Battalion KLR men on the Cambrai memorial between 1 October and 30 November are 241 who lost their lives on 30 November 1917. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Hayes Posted 10 August , 2019 Author Share Posted 10 August , 2019 (edited) Sorry guys, I messed the date up but thanks for your replies. Private 325046 Jonathan Barton, 12th Battalion, KLR, killed in action on 20th November 1917. Commemorated on Panel 4 of the Cambrai Memorial. He is one of 28 12th Btn, KLR men killed on that date and named on the memorial. Edited 10 August , 2019 by Sandie Hayes Wrong date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 10 August , 2019 Share Posted 10 August , 2019 The correct 20/11/17 WD entry on ancestry is at https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/60779/43849_2126_0-00000?backurl=&ssrc=&backlabel=Return#?imageId=43849_2126_0-00756 Attacked "with tanks cooperating" at Lavacquerie at 6.20 am. Trench map refs of obejectives given - objectives taken 21st's entry says casualties on 20th and 21st - 1 officer killed, 7 wounded. ORs - 19 killed, 4 missing,138 wounded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxD Posted 10 August , 2019 Share Posted 10 August , 2019 Mark got there first. It is significant that his effects register entry says 20 11 1917 on or shortly after in action or died of wounds France which would indicate a presumed date which could have been 21-24 when there were a number of casualties. Fog of war. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Hayes Posted 10 August , 2019 Author Share Posted 10 August , 2019 Thank you so much for your replies. He was obviously one of the four missing. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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