LWildbore Posted 16 May , 2020 Share Posted 16 May , 2020 On 15/01/2004 at 22:43, Guest Guard 1 said: I have a copy of THE HISTORY OF THE LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT 1914-1918 by MAJOR-GENERAL C.R.SIMPSON C.B. ANY INFO WANTED JUST POST HERE. Hi I am trying to find out a bit about my Great Grandfather Pte. Henry (Harry) Ernest Procter. No. 41266, 10th Bn Lincolnshire Reg. and where he may have been when he received wounds. The War Office Daily List no. 5447, report date 20/12/1917 says wounded, however it doesn't give a location. I can't seem to work out a location, battle etc? Any light you can shed would be amazing. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 17 May , 2020 Admin Share Posted 17 May , 2020 Welcome to the forum. I have split this into a new topic and moved it into a more relevant area. The person you were asking for help from is no longer a member here and won't see your request. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 17 May , 2020 Admin Share Posted 17 May , 2020 Looking at Grimsby Chums, the story of the 10th Lincolns by Peter Bryant https://www.amazon.co.uk/Grimsby-Chums-Lincolnshires-Humberside-publications/dp/0904451461/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Grimsby+Chums&qid=1589707674&s=books&sr=1-3 reports that in December, the 10th were in and out of the line at Cherisy. So for November December 1917 they were in the former Hindenburg near Croisilles , they were at Henin camp for 2 weeks training from 24th November, then in and out of the line at Cherisy. No battles at the time in the area, just routine trench warfare. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 17 May , 2020 Share Posted 17 May , 2020 Harry was originally Lincs, then Army Service Corps from March 1918, and then from June 1918 he was in the RAF. Is he related to the brothers James Emerson Proctor and Ernest Arthur Proctor from Scunthorpe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corisande Posted 17 May , 2020 Share Posted 17 May , 2020 His RAF Record is on FmP - click It gives his various service numbers, and also says he was with BEF from 7 May 1917 to 10 Dec 1917 with Lincs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmorris547 Posted 17 May , 2020 Share Posted 17 May , 2020 There is a link to Simpson's History on this thread (post 6). It was put on the Forum by member Woollamc some years ago. The formation of the 10th is covered, as is the war service. https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/275612-lincolnshire-regiment-1st-battalion/ Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWildbore Posted 24 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 24 May , 2020 On 17/05/2020 at 11:00, Gareth Davies said: Harry was originally Lincs, then Army Service Corps from March 1918, and then from June 1918 he was in the RAF. Is he related to the brothers James Emerson Proctor and Ernest Arthur Proctor from Scunthorpe? Thank you, no relation as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWildbore Posted 24 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 24 May , 2020 On 17/05/2020 at 10:16, Michelle Young said: Welcome to the forum. I have split this into a new topic and moved it into a more relevant area. The person you were asking for help from is no longer a member here and won't see your request. Michelle Thank you Michelle, I hadn't see these messages until today, but already lots of messages which is fantastic! On 17/05/2020 at 10:24, Michelle Young said: Looking at Grimsby Chums, the story of the 10th Lincolns by Peter Bryant https://www.amazon.co.uk/Grimsby-Chums-Lincolnshires-Humberside-publications/dp/0904451461/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Grimsby+Chums&qid=1589707674&s=books&sr=1-3 reports that in December, the 10th were in and out of the line at Cherisy. So for November December 1917 they were in the former Hindenburg near Croisilles , they were at Henin camp for 2 weeks training from 24th November, then in and out of the line at Cherisy. No battles at the time in the area, just routine trench warfare. Michelle Thank you for the information, it might be worthwhile me getting the book. On 17/05/2020 at 19:05, brianmorris547 said: There is a link to Simpson's History on this thread (post 6). It was put on the Forum by member Woollamc some years ago. The formation of the 10th is covered, as is the war service. https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/275612-lincolnshire-regiment-1st-battalion/ Brian Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWildbore Posted 24 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 24 May , 2020 On 17/05/2020 at 11:43, corisande said: His RAF Record is on FmP - click It gives his various service numbers, and also says he was with BEF from 7 May 1917 to 10 Dec 1917 with Lincs Thank you. On 17/05/2020 at 19:05, brianmorris547 said: There is a link to Simpson's History on this thread (post 6). It was put on the Forum by member Woollamc some years ago. The formation of the 10th is covered, as is the war service. https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/275612-lincolnshire-regiment-1st-battalion/ Brian Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWildbore Posted 24 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 24 May , 2020 On 17/05/2020 at 19:05, brianmorris547 said: There is a link to Simpson's History on this thread (post 6). It was put on the Forum by member Woollamc some years ago. The formation of the 10th is covered, as is the war service. https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/275612-lincolnshire-regiment-1st-battalion/ Brian On 17/05/2020 at 19:05, brianmorris547 said: There is a link to Simpson's History on this thread (post 6). It was put on the Forum by member Woollamc some years ago. The formation of the 10th is covered, as is the war service. https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/275612-lincolnshire-regiment-1st-battalion/ Brian Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clk Posted 24 May , 2020 Share Posted 24 May , 2020 Hi, On 16/05/2020 at 10:38, LWildbore said: The War Office Daily List no. 5447, report date 20/12/1917 says wounded, however it doesn't give a location. I can't seem to work out a location, battle etc? The date of the casualty list will postdate the date of actual wounding by several weeks. The list is available to view from the National Library of Scotland (link). It contains the names of a few other men from his regiment too. Image sourced from the National Library of Scotland Of the other men I only saw surviving papers for 12121 Stevenson. They appear to record his wounding dates as: Image sourced from Findmypast What I'd be tempted to try to do is to look at surrounding days casualty lists under the 'wounded' section, to see if any other Lincolnshire men appear. If they do, hopefully you might find service papers for some of them, from which a pattern of actual wounding dates may appear. You could start from this page - link, then use the drop down to select the list to look at. Image sourced from the National Library of Scotland If you find a pattern of dates, it might be possible to make an inference about Henry.Then if you know that he was serving with the 10th Battalion, downloading the war diary (link) might point towards something. Regards Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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