War Diaries on Ancestry

[CassieRae]

Hello again, looking for more help please. Looking for War diary for:

 

Private 14372 8th Royal Berkshire.

I learnt that:-  The 7th and 8th (Service) battalions Royal Berkshire were both formed in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army and both joined the 26th Division.

Ancestry gives 4 options: Choose which Division

18th; 2nd;48th or 61st

 

I am now stumped!

 

Edited 28 July , 2020 by CasseRae
alteration

[Jrmh]

26th, 1st then 18 Div?

 

http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/princess-charlotte-of-waless-royal-berkshire-regiment/

Edited 28 July , 2020 by Jrmh

[CassieRae]

Wow got that quite wrong then! ;-(( Thank you v.much for the help.  I;ll search the appropriate War diary now then. Cheers.

 

 

[Acknown]

Here they are on Ancestry:

1st Division, 1st Brigade

18th Division, 53rd Brigade

When you can't see the division listed, or if the battalion is not in the divisional list, it is often parcelled with other battalions in a brigade WD. For the first one you could go to WDs, then 'Various (Infantry Brigades 1st Division)' then 'Piece 1265: 1 Infantry Brigade (1915 - 1919)'. Then it's a question of scrolling through until you get the battalion you want.

An alternative is to put the WD number into the 'Keyword' box without the WD 90 so just '1265' which should bring up a page. Click the page to get into the WD, then scroll to the date you need as before. I hope that's clear!

Acknown

Edited 28 July , 2020 by Acknown