Which war diary do I need?

[Skipman]

Am researching a Lieutenant of the RFA wounded on the 3rd of February 1917 in Mesopotamia. At the time he was wounded he was a forward observation officer attached to the 55th Brigade. H.Q. Staff. Which diary/diaries should I look at and are they available online?

 

Mike

[charlie962]

Mike, have a play by refining this search. War diaries for mespot can still be downloaded for free. 

Do you mean 55BdeRFA or 55 Indian Bde etc  

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=Wo95+mesopotamia+55+brigade&_sd=&_ed=&_hb=

Charlie

Edited 14 September , 2022 by charlie962

[Skipman]

Thanks charlie962 This "Do you mean 55BdeRFA or 55 Indian Bde" concentrated my mind. I now have the diary link below and it mentions his name. There are also co-ordinates mentioned so I may be posting on Mespot co-ordinates ere long. Thanks again

 

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/2f56d55600ea4d27ad7c92be460f5152

 

Mike

Edited 14 September , 2022 by Skipman

[charlie962]

Great.

[charlie962]

I note that an unnamed ORB was wounded with him. Perhaps both together in same OP?

[Skipman]

8 minutes ago, charlie962 said:

I note that an unnamed ORB was wounded with him. Perhaps both together in same OP?

Yes noticed that and quite possibly.

 

Mike