13th KRR Army of Occupation 1919

[jrhardy]

I am researching the Service Record of Edgar Hoddy. He was conscripted on 18 July 1918 and demobilised on 23 January 1920. His six months training was with 53^rd King’s Royal Rifle (KRR) Corps and the (G) 51st King's Royal Rifles.

He was posted to the 13^th KRR on 4 April 1919  and then to the RAMC on 9 November 1919.

What I would like to find out is where the 13^th KRR were during this period.

The last entry in their War Diaries is for 2 March 1919 when they were billeted at Oberraussen (10 kilometres south of Cologne), after travelling the previous day from Jumet with a strength of 12 Officers and 230 Other Ranks, as part of the British Army of Occupation.

Does anyone know if they stayed at Oberraussen or moved elsewhere, or can suggest sources that may provide an answer?

 The period of his service in Germany is ‘BCL’ rather than overseas in the reckoning of his days of service. Does anyone know what BCL stands for?

 Many thanks

John

[charlie962]

The KRRC Chronicle for 1919 should have something. Unfortunately I only have 1918 ! 

Charlie 

And even that I cannot find..

Edited 6 March , 2023 by charlie962

[FROGSMILE]

@MBrockwaymight possibly be able to help with the activities of 13 KRRC in 1919.

[MBrockway]

In March 1919 when they left Jumet, 13/KRRC's strength was only 12 officers and 230 ORs.

On 02 Mar 1919 they reached Köln, but continued up a branch line to Rommerskirchen about 15 miles NW of Köln where they detrained.  They marched thence some 6 miles SSW to Oberaussem [not Oberraussen), a small farming village ~15 miles W of Köln.

25 Mar to Dormagen on left bank of the Rhine, ~15 miles NE of Oberaussem.  Here they absorbed 51/KRRC, with 51/KRRC riflemen however forming by far the greater part of the replenished battalion.

11 Jul to Solingen.

03 Nov to Schlebusch, with 'D' Coy at Leverkusen, and finally demobilized in Feb 1920.

[MBrockway]

5 hours ago, jrhardy said:

The period of his service in Germany is ‘BCL’ rather than overseas in the reckoning of his days of service. Does anyone know what BCL stands for?

 

It's very faint on Ancestry, but I think it actually says "B.E.F." rather than "B.C.L." ...

"B.E.F."  being British Expeditionary Force of course.

Here it is with the colour inverted ...

Edited 7 March , 2023 by MBrockway

[jrhardy]

Thank you all for your comments which are helpfull.

I will keep an eye out for the KRR Chronicle for 1919.

John

 

[worthington]

John

I have a copy of the 1919 Chronicle.  I seem to remember it was pretty expensive when I bought it 30 years ago!  There are only 4 pages on 13 KRRC and Mark has summarised it very well.  If allowed, I am happy to copy the pages and post/email them to you.

Worthington

 

[jrhardy]

Worthington

Your offer to copy  - if permitted - the 1919 Chronicle is appreciated. If given the OK probably best to email (jrhardyb@hotmail.com).

Thanks

John

[MBrockway]

2 hours ago, worthington said:

John

I have a copy of the 1919 Chronicle.  I seem to remember it was pretty expensive when I bought it 30 years ago!  There are only 4 pages on 13 KRRC and Mark has summarised it very well.  If allowed, I am happy to copy the pages and post/email them to you.

Worthington

 

Mine was £35 about twenty years back.  An important year, but thin on both detail and quantity, so definitely expensive

The Chronicle was the main source for my summary.

There is a map of the Rhine occupation area in the War Record of one of the other battalions, but, again, disappointingly thin on detail ... it doesn't even show Oberaussem.