agooner Posted 6 June , 2021 Share Posted 6 June , 2021 Cannot find war diary for 8th KSLI online Walter Webb killed on 25th April 1917. with a dozen mates, be good to know where they were Grateful for any help Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxD Posted 6 June , 2021 Share Posted 6 June , 2021 It hasn't been digitised 66 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters (1915 Nov - 1919 Mar). 8 Battalion Kings Shropshire... | The National Archives Others may suggest other avenues. MaxD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrmh Posted 6 June , 2021 Share Posted 6 June , 2021 (edited) From a Google search found on King's Shropshire Light Infantry Battlefields Facebook page: The 8th Battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry- Captured Bulgarian front lines west of Lake Doiran on Pip Ridge, Greece:- The Bulgarian try to regain a position on the Memelon but they were repulsed, losing heavily, only few of their men reached the K.S.L.I. position. Casualties for the 24th-25th were one officer killed, four wounded, 12 other ranks killed, 2 missing and 111 wounded. Edited 6 June , 2021 by Jrmh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Stripes Posted 6 June , 2021 Share Posted 6 June , 2021 The 8th KSLI War diary is held in the library in Shrewsbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardenerbill Posted 6 June , 2021 Share Posted 6 June , 2021 8th KSLI were taking part in the 1st Battle of Doiran which ultimately ended in failure. Details can be found in 'Under the Devils Eye' by Wakefield and Moody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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