Dannemois Posted 5 November , 2020 Share Posted 5 November , 2020 I am interested in Private Daniel Connolly number 9876, Royal Fusiliers (City of London) 8 Bn who died 7 Oct 1916. Commemorated at THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. I’ve checked for war diary at NA but it does not appear available. Can someone please tell me where and what action he was killed in please. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRC Posted 5 November , 2020 Share Posted 5 November , 2020 Here's the link to the War Diary at the National Archive that covers that period:- https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7352683 Also official regimental history can be read \ downloaded here https://archive.org/details/royalfusiliersin00onei They were part of 36th Brigade, 12th Division. Gueudecourt 12th Div attacked Bayonet Trench and Rainbow Trench in this area. Despite a German MG barrage on the front line at Zero Hour, 8th and 9th Bns, Royal Fusiliers and 6th Buffs made it to their objectives. Later they were forced back.https://forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?9058-The-Somme-Day-by-Day/page5 Hope that gets you started, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannemois Posted 5 November , 2020 Author Share Posted 5 November , 2020 Hello Peter Thank you; some interesting links which will keep me busy today, much appreciated Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannemois Posted 31 December , 2020 Author Share Posted 31 December , 2020 Thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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