2nd Wiltshires trench location St Quentin 21/3/1918

[chaz]

according to the Red Cross POW records, my great uncle was taken prisoner on the 21st March 1918, recorded as at St Quentin.

Ive had a look at the war diary, which for this time period is the 30th Division ones  , its said that they were there for 4 days. 

Ive found mention of being 

On the 17th March, the 21st Brigade took over the right sub-sector, and the 2nd Wiltshires took over the forward zone from the 19th King’s Liverpool Regiment [3].

The Wiltshires front extended from the Canal on the right to the St. Quentin-Savy road on the left, the companies being placed as follows: “C” Company on the right and “D” on the left held the outpost line, divided by the Roupy road. Each had a platoon out in front, the remaining three being entrenched in a line just in rear. A sunken road in rear of these held “B” Company, two platoons of which were behind each front company. The latter was known as the “counter-attack company,” and was accommodated in dug-outs. “A” Company, in reserve, was with Battalion Headquarters at L’Epine de Dallon, which had once been a village on the Roupy road. This position formed a “keep,” having all round defences and covering the crest of a small rise in the ground. It had a very commanding position. It corresponded to a similar “keep” about 2,500 yards to the north, Manchester Hill, which was occupied by the headquarters of the 16th Manchester Regiment, the battalion on the left flank.

looking for a pointer as to where he was captured,?  he was 2nd Wilts but dont know which company, We spent time recently staying where his brother was killed and due back mid September and would like to follow up. any idea of trench name?

[WhiteStarLine]

Here is a map from 15 March 1918 showing some of the locations you mentioned, such as the hill and ridge, the canal and a sunken road behind Franklin Trench.  Click to enlarge.

[chaz]

thanks WSL, will see if I can find his section.