Third Battle of Krithia - Collingwood Bn

[NR72]

Hi All,

 

Does anyone know the point in the RND line where the Collingwoods went over the top , visiting next week wish to walk the ground . I believe they were in Trench F11 on left flank butt to where on right?

Thanks 

 

Edited 12 May , 2022 by NR72

[seaJane]

10 minutes ago, NR72 said:

point in the RND line where the Collingwoods went over the top

I can't recall whether it's mapped in this, but you might find it an interesting read anyway.

Regards,

seaJane

History of the Medical Unit of the Royal Naval Division - Arthur Gaskell.pdf

[horatio2]

2 hours ago, NR72 said:

Does anyone know the point in the RND line where the Collingwoods went over the top

There was no single point. The Collingwoods were spread across the RND front (of less than 1,000 yards) as supports to (from right of the RND line to the left) Anson Bn (Collingwood 'A' Coy), Hood Bn (Collingwood 'B' Coy less 3rd Platoon) and Howe Bn (Collingwood 'D' Coy less 3rd Platoon). Collingwood 'C' Coy plus the two 'B' and 'D' Coys platoons were in rear as a brigade digging reserve.

[NR72]

9 hours ago, horatio2 said:

There was no single point. The Collingwoods were spread across the RND front (of less than 1,000 yards) as supports to (from right of the RND line to the left) Anson Bn (Collingwood 'A' Coy), Hood Bn (Collingwood 'B' Coy less 3rd Platoon) and Howe Bn (Collingwood 'D' Coy less 3rd Platoon). Collingwood 'C' Coy plus the two 'B' and 'D' Coys platoons were in rear as a brigade digging reserve.

Thanks , yes I know there was no single point , but if there line ran from F11 trench   I just thought where did it run to , as this was the point where the Nelsons plugged the gap later that evening 

[horatio2]

Turkish tTrench F.11 was the First Objective for 42nd Division (on the RND left). Its extension south-east across the RND front was Trench E.11, First Objective for the RND battalions of 2nd (RN) Bde. In the event, only the Manchesters of 42nd Division managed to hold onto their advance to F.11, while the enfiladed RND battalions were forced back to their starting line on Trotman Road. It was this offset (250 yards approx.) between the 42nd Division (Manchesters) right on F.11 and the RND left in Trotman Road that was entrenched by the Nelsons on the night of 4/5 June.

All of this was post-Collingwood, whose 'D' Coy had followed behind Howe Bn over the ground between Trotman Road and E.11 only to retreat back to the start (those who survived).

[NR72]

5 hours ago, horatio2 said:

Turkish tTrench F.11 was the First Objective for 42nd Division (on the RND left). Its extension south-east across the RND front was Trench E.11, First Objective for the RND battalions of 2nd (RN) Bde. In the event, only the Manchesters of 42nd Division managed to hold onto their advance to F.11, while the enfiladed RND battalions were forced back to their starting line on Trotman Road. It was this offset (250 yards approx.) between the 42nd Division (Manchesters) right on F.11 and the RND left in Trotman Road that was entrenched by the Nelsons on the night of 4/5 June.

All of this was post-Collingwood, whose 'D' Coy had followed behind Howe Bn over the ground between Trotman Road and E.11 only to retreat back to the start (those who survived).

Thanks