6th inniskillan dragoons 1918

[Stevend]

I am asking for information on this Regiment regarding where they were on April 2nd 1918.

Aand if any maps of the area are available 

any help especially  the casualties for that day

Is greatly appreciated 

Steven 

[clk]

Hi Steven,

At the National Archives, it looks like the relevant free download diaries are:

Regiment
Brigade
Division + Appendices

Regards
Chris

[EDWARD1]

Ancestry War Diary 6th Inniskilling Dragoons is missing the month of April 1918

[Stevend]

Thanks chris

I have downloaded the diary

I am researching a soldier who lives local too me.

can i ask was this Regiment  in 1918 still cavalry or used primarily as infantry 

[corisande]

LLT

6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons Service Squadron
The regiment formed a new squadron at Enniskillen in November 1914 as cavalry for 36th (Ulster) Division. Landed in France with Division on 6 October 1915. Left Division and became X Corps Cavalry Regiment on 21 June 1916. Broken up in summer 1917, with troops being dismounted and posted as infantry to 9th Royal Irish Fusiliers.

[Stevend]

Thank you very much 

[chas69]

Ref Edward 1's note:  Oddly April 1918 is out of sequence. The Ancestry version starts at page 463 of 683.