KIRKY Posted 17 February , 2005 Share Posted 17 February , 2005 Hi I have a medal to a man killed atacking The Bowery which I believe is to North West of High Wood. Is there anything left to see of this feature and is it easy to find and reach? Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burlington Posted 17 February , 2005 Share Posted 17 February , 2005 Tony The Bowery is 200m N of New Beaumont Rd, Map ref: 6219/25658. Map 7W (Barry Cuttell, 148 days on the Somme) I can't find it at the moment. Let me know if you can please. Regards Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 17 February , 2005 Share Posted 17 February , 2005 Wartime map showing the position of it; sorry it's not in colour. The Bowery was used as an OP for 29th Division FOOs on 1st July. Just read your post again - this Bowery is at Auchonvillers. What source do you have for the other one? What unit and what date are we talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKY Posted 17 February , 2005 Author Share Posted 17 February , 2005 Sorry! I meant The Bow to west Of High Wood!Field Punishment for me! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paullaw1155 Posted 17 February , 2005 Share Posted 17 February , 2005 Wartime map showing the position of it; sorry it's not in colour. The Bowery was used as an OP for 29th Division FOOs on 1st July. Just read your post again - this Bowery is at Auchonvillers. What source do you have for the other one? What unit and what date are we talking about? Paul Is the bowery where the Beaumont Hamel cemetry is. Looking at the maps it seems to be but I am not sure.?? Thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burlington Posted 17 February , 2005 Share Posted 17 February , 2005 Sorry! I meant The Bow to west Of High Wood! Field Punishment for me! 1 or 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 17 February , 2005 Share Posted 17 February , 2005 Paul Is the bowery where the Beaumont Hamel cemetry is. Looking at the maps it seems to be but I am not sure.?? No; I have marked it with a 'green dot' on the modern IGN map below. The Bowery was never replanted after WW1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 17 February , 2005 Share Posted 17 February , 2005 Sorry! I meant The Bow to west Of High Wood!Field Punishment for me! Tony This is the approx position of The Bow marked on a modern IGN map with a green 'squiggle' (not a technical geographical term, I know). You can see you could walk to the area from High Wood or Martinpuich, or see it from the edge of the wood. Nothing on ground level today, but you will be able to see the lat of the land. This position was captured by units of 50th (Northumbrian) Division, by the way, on 15th September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKY Posted 17 February , 2005 Author Share Posted 17 February , 2005 Thanks Paul , you are so good at this sort of thing , you should have made a career of it!! All best and hope to buy you a beer in Tommies in March Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 17 February , 2005 Share Posted 17 February , 2005 Thanks Paul , you are so good at this sort of thing , you should have made a career of it!! Didn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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