kim Lawton Posted 19 February , 2020 Share Posted 19 February , 2020 My name is Kim Lawton and my maiden name was Bedson, i have just discovered that Sapper Bedson who was the only survivor of the Petit Bois Incident was my Great Grandfather, does anyone know where i can find out any more information about him, i am really interested to know more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 19 February , 2020 Share Posted 19 February , 2020 Hi and welcome can you narrow it down a bit with first name or initial, where from, DOB and such to allow us to help more regards Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Lawton Posted 19 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 19 February , 2020 2 minutes ago, jonbem said: Hi and welcome can you narrow it down a bit with first name or initial, where from, DOB and such to allow us to help more regards Jon I know his full name was William Henry Bedson but cant find out any more about him at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 19 February , 2020 Share Posted 19 February , 2020 (edited) I guess therefore this chap - MIC on Ancestry Name:William H Bedson Regiment or Corps:York and Lancaster Regiment, Royal Engineers Regimental Number:17141, 146336 entitled to BWM & VM and 15 Star Entered field abroad 15 Jul 1915 also received Silver War Badge Edited 19 February , 2020 by jonbem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Lawton Posted 19 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 19 February , 2020 Yes that must be him, the post i found out about him had the same regiment number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 19 February , 2020 Share Posted 19 February , 2020 (edited) Medal Roll on ANCESTRY HERE Silver badge roll HERE 15 Star roll HERE Edited 19 February , 2020 by jonbem corrected links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkley remembers Posted 19 February , 2020 Share Posted 19 February , 2020 He is mentioned here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/250th_Tunnelling_Company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Lawton Posted 19 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 19 February , 2020 That's great, thank you, think i need to try and find out more about him and about the incident, i'm really interested now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 19 February , 2020 Share Posted 19 February , 2020 Apologies my links are iffy let me correct them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 19 February , 2020 Share Posted 19 February , 2020 Kim, you have posted in two different threads. Ask the mods to join the two up as it gets confusing. TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 19 February , 2020 Share Posted 19 February , 2020 Enlisted 13/11/14, discharged 14/12/18 Says bullet wound left foot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Lawton Posted 19 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 19 February , 2020 Wow thank you, this is so interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clk Posted 19 February , 2020 Share Posted 19 February , 2020 Hi Kim. Do you know if he married in November 1898 ? Image sourced from Findmypast Regards Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Lawton Posted 19 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 19 February , 2020 Not sure but i think i need to try and find out more, looks like i'm going to be busy the next few days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clk Posted 19 February , 2020 Share Posted 19 February , 2020 Hi Kim, If it were to be him, it looks like what remains of his service file is here (link) on Findmypast. it should also be available on Ancestry. Regards Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 19 February , 2020 Share Posted 19 February , 2020 War diaries available to download on National Archives £3.50 each https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=250+tunneling+company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 19 February , 2020 Share Posted 19 February , 2020 previous thread on 250th Tunnelling C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmorris547 Posted 20 February , 2020 Share Posted 20 February , 2020 (edited) 146336 Spr W H Benson is named in the Times Official Casualty List 15/07/1916 under RE wounded. He was probably wounded at the end of May or beginning of June. I have read the 1916 WDs of 250 TC at Kew but did not download them as other ranks are not named in WO 95/555/1 and 555/4 only contains Weekly Mining Reports. I have only found one other document relating to 250 TC which names other ranks (there may be more). It is addressed to the OC 250 TC from Major General F W Glubb, Chief Engineer Second Army and is dated 28/06/1916. It singles out men for meritorious conduct and good service in attempting to rescue buried colleagues. It can be seen in the Service Record of 65334 George Abraham Williams RE ((WIL 202875/575931) who is one of the men mentioned in the letter. I will have a further look at the names in the OCL to see if I can find any Service or Pension records of other men who were wounded serving with 250 TC. Brian EDIT: Found three Service Records in the OCL but only one was a Tunneller. He was Frank Holdcroft of 171 TC and he was gassed on 17/06/1916. Edited 20 February , 2020 by brianmorris547 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Wren Posted 11 September , 2021 Share Posted 11 September , 2021 On 19/02/2020 at 21:06, kim Lawton said: Yes that must be him, the post i found out about him had the same regiment number @kim LawtonSapper Bedson was my Great uncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmorris547 Posted 12 September , 2021 Share Posted 12 September , 2021 Since my earlier post I have downloaded WO 95/551/1 and the WMRs WO 95/551/4. 250 TC was formed in October 1915. Other ranks are not named. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 12 September , 2021 Share Posted 12 September , 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Angela Wren said: @kim LawtonSapper Bedson was my Great uncle Kim has not visited the Forum for well over a year. Your tag might alert her but I would suggest sending her a PM (personal message). If she has registered her e-mail address with the GWF (as you should) then the Forum will alert her. To send her a PM hover your cursor over her name in bold type and you will get a drop down opportunity to message her. BillyH. Edited 12 September , 2021 by BillyH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Wren Posted 12 September , 2021 Share Posted 12 September , 2021 12 minutes ago, BillyH said: Kim has not visited the Forum for well over a year. Your tag might alert her but I would suggest sending her a PM (personal message). If she has registered her e-mail address with the GWF (as you should) then the Forum will alert her. To send her a PM hover your cursor over her name in bold type and you will get a drop down opportunity to message her. BillyH. Thank you for that. Really recommend the new film to anyone interested in this area watched it last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 12 September , 2021 Share Posted 12 September , 2021 There is a description of the Petit Bois "incident" in this book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/War-Underground-Tunnellers-Great/dp/1862270813 When the rescuers broke through, Sapper Bedson reportedly said "That was a long shift". Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Wren Posted 12 September , 2021 Share Posted 12 September , 2021 I wish I had a photo of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadbrewer Posted 12 September , 2021 Share Posted 12 September , 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Angela Wren said: I wish I had a photo of him Give us as much background to him and his family as you can Angela....can't promise anything ...but you never know what might turn up. Edit....is this him? From 1934 Edited 12 September , 2021 by sadbrewer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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