nilis11 Posted 13 March , 2005 Share Posted 13 March , 2005 Can any one help with more information on the 21st bn West Yorkshire regiment, called the Wool Textile Pioneers. They were formed in Halifax 24/9/1915 and went to France 21 june 1916. They were attached as pioneers to the 4th division. Where did the name Wool Textile pioneers come from? Where did they see action? Niels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 13 March , 2005 Share Posted 13 March , 2005 A number of towns/cities in West Yorkshire had woollen mills. My own family all worked in them before 1 escaped to Australia. I would also be interested to find out where they served. Robbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Milner Posted 13 March , 2005 Share Posted 13 March , 2005 From Ray Westlake's, British Battalions on the Somme; HQ at Bertrancourt 1 July - A Coy could not carry out work digging communication trenches acroos No Man's Land due to heavy machine gun fire. Withdrew to British front and support trenches, returning to Bertrancourt after 2 days. War Diary records that D and part of B companies were engaged during 4th Division's attack between Serre and Beaumont Hamel 2 July. 4th Division entrained at Doullens for Ypres sector 21 July. Arrived Longueau 18 September, located at Citadel Camp 30 September. Moved forward 8 October, took over camp near La Briqueterie 10 October. Work on roads. In front line throughout operations at Le Transloy Ridges 12-23 October. To Citadel Camp 23 October, later to Fresne. John Milner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidd1986 Posted 14 March , 2005 Share Posted 14 March , 2005 http://www.1914-1918.net/4div.htm Gives deatils of Divisions actions throughout the war Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Noble Posted 15 March , 2005 Share Posted 15 March , 2005 Regarding the name Wool and Textile Pioneers, it is most probable that the battalion was raised through some sort of subscription (like the 155th RFA, Coal Owners Own), although i have seen nothing to confirm this. Rob Hamilton, a member of this forum might be able to help you on that one, check out his website http://www.hamm25.freeserve.co.uk/ Just to add to Johns posting, on the 1st July 1916, the battalions casualties were 1 Officer wounded, 11 O/Rs wounded, and 2 O/Rs killed. George Arthur Chadwick, buried Mailly Wood Military Cemetery, Somme. Native of Brighouse, Yorkshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Noble Posted 15 March , 2005 Share Posted 15 March , 2005 and Reginald Dean, commemorated on the memorial to the missing at Thiepval. Native of Wetherby, Yorkshire. Regards, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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