200th Bn MGC

[Guest Ian Bowbrick]

Can one of you emmagee lads and lasses tell where this Bn was from September 1918 to July 1919.

Thanks,

Ian

[Geoff Parker]

Ian

There is a war diary at the PRO for the 200th MG Bn, WO 95/3017 and covers

Aug 1918 - Oct 1918.

Geoff

[paul guthrie]

I am sure you know the Machine Gun Corps Old Comrades Association is still active, head is a lady named Judith Lapin, they have a web site.

[Guest Ian Bowbrick]

Thanks guys.

Paul - I have had the pleasure.

Ian

[Staffsyeoman]

Ian;

200 Bn served with 59 Div from Oct 19. The genealogy is difficult as for a fleeting moment in Aug 19 there were 2 '200 Bns'.

Captain BF Whiteley DCM was 'B' Coy cdr in 200 Bn in F&F and went to Russia (Murmansk) in Mar 19 with a composite force from 200 Bn and elements 201 Bn.

[Staffsyeoman]

Sorry! Rewind.... the MGC force to Murmansk was elements 8 Bn, 19 Bn, 201 Bn.

200 Bn's WO95 ends on 31 Oct 18; they were in area of Noeux-les-Mines. NFI on 200 Bn, no further official docs we can find.

[Guest Ian Bowbrick]

Phil,

Rescued again by one of the gang of four.

Ta,

Ian