arantxa Posted 16 September , 2021 Share Posted 16 September , 2021 I can find a lot about B Company and the football would C company have been next to them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 16 September , 2021 Admin Share Posted 16 September , 2021 I imagine the war diary which you can download free at present will give you the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arantxa Posted 16 September , 2021 Author Share Posted 16 September , 2021 I read the diary that’s on the east Surrey website but it only talked about B Company on that day unfortunately I will download from National Archives but guess it’s the same one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony paley Posted 17 September , 2021 Share Posted 17 September , 2021 According to the History of the East Surrey Regiment 1914-1917 Naval & Military Press. 'C' company was on the right of B Company on the 1st July 1916. D Company in support whilst A Company was in reserve. The account does mention that C Company was much reduced as a result of heavy casualties with the platoons reduced to 10 or 12 men so a platoon from D Company was included. It describes the two companies, B & C attacking as one line, and of course Captain Nevill had the famous footballs. Tony P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancre1917 Posted 17 September , 2021 Share Posted 17 September , 2021 Have a look for Jonathan Porter’s book. This extract from his web site contains a section on the battalion’s action at Carnoy with maps and diagrams. His books are a fantastic source for anyone interested in 1 July 1916 http://www.zerohourzday.com/zero-hour-30th-division.php Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 Div Mule Posted 17 September , 2021 Share Posted 17 September , 2021 3 hours ago, Ancre1917 said: Have a look for Jonathan Porter’s book. An absolute must for anyone interested in 1 July 1916. Two books published thus far, the nearest thing we have to definitive IMO. 58 DM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arantxa Posted 22 September , 2021 Author Share Posted 22 September , 2021 Thank you everyone and fir the tips on the info great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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