colinjheaney Posted 6 February , 2005 Share Posted 6 February , 2005 Hello Does anyone have a copy of the following War Diaries; 16th Royal Scots-9th to 11th April 1918 2nd Royal Scots-9th to 16th April 1918 Thanks in advance Colin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 6 February , 2005 Share Posted 6 February , 2005 not 2nd Royal Scots but 1st Gordons in same Brigade. 9th Bn on ranges and training; very foggy. 10th B and C Corps on Maistre Line; orders for action. 11th Bn ready for move to Barlin Mersin area but order cancelled. At 1 pm embussed for battle area in area of Hinges. Moved forward to Les Cauldrons. No enemy encountered. Hinges Sector 12th Bn HQ, in front of Hinges, companies in area of surrounding farms. Enemy shelling Bn HQ moved into village. 13th Quiet day; shelling and rifle fire, enemy seemed far off. Crossed to other side of canal bank at Arelette. 14th Bn relieved by 1st Royal Warwicks. Bn moved to Oblinghem. 15th Bn rested and re-equipped. Quiet day and night. No casualties. Oblinghem 16th Bn quiet day; 4th Div on our left successful local attack. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinjheaney Posted 8 February , 2005 Author Share Posted 8 February , 2005 Thanks for that Malcolm Colin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenwoodman Posted 17 September , 2005 Share Posted 17 September , 2005 Colin Still looking for these? If so e-mail me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinjheaney Posted 23 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 23 September , 2005 A big thanks to Richard for coming up with the goods on this Cheers ColinH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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