Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, 5th Battalion. help please

[Snowyred]

Charles William Stanford (18727) died during the 3rd Battle of Scarpe on the 3rd May 1917. Would anyone have access to his records or war diary for that day plz, thanks

Edited 17 March , 2023 by Snowyred

[tankengine888]

Hello!

Ox and Bucks eh? TNA have the war diary, linked below
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7352744

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I think this is what you want.

Zidane.

[Snowyred]

Thanks Tank, much appreciated 

[stiletto_33853]

Snowyred,

If you put Cherisy into the search engine you will come across an account of the battle, maps and photographs of the area.

 

Andy

[Snowyred]

Still can't find personal war records for Charles , do they still exist

 

[Allan1892]

1 minute ago, Snowyred said:

Still can't find personal war records for Charles , do they still exist

 

Over 60% of soldier's records were destroyed during the WW2 bombing of London.