WW1 Map reference

[Ernie]

Im trying to make sense of a map reference for a hill outside Monchy -le Preux, the reference is 0.2.d.8.5. im trying to pin point the hill because the the Royal Dublin Fusilers were ordered to assault it on the afternoon of the24th April 1917 where my Great uncle was killed. Many thanks .

 

[Michelle Young]

I’m not an expert but I think this is the approximate place. Map courtesy of The Topography Of Armageddon. sheet 51b SW

I see that you’ve asked the question before, and received answers. 

 

[Michelle Young]

@Ernie, you sent your reply to the GWF admin team email address. What the numbers mean are (missing sheet 51b SW) then square O, sub square 2, 8 along and 5 up. 
https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/battlefields/how-to-read-a-british-trench-map/

[Dai Bach y Sowldiwr]

Just to reinforce what Michelle wrote, the first character you give for the reference is the letter "O", not the number Zero. This can be found on Map 51b.

Thus, the full reference is 51b.O.2.d.8

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EDIT: That should have read

51b.O.2.d.8.5

Edited 23 October , 2023 by Dai Bach y Sowldiwr

[Matlock1418]

8 minutes ago, Dai Bach y Sowldiwr said:

the full reference is 51b.O.2.d.8

As DBS -

Just bang that into TrenchMAPPER https://www.westernfrontassociation.com/trenchmapper-public

50.269256, 2.911923 if you want geo coordinates

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Edited 23 October , 2023 by Matlock1418

[Michelle Young]

I can’t get Trench Mapper to work on my iPad, but here’s the coordinates on Google Earth

 

[Howard]

As stated above, the full map reference is 51b.O.2.d.8.5.  (O not 0). Here is a map with trenches corrected to 4th April 1917.

In TrenchMapper, put the map ref in and click Convert. Then select maps in the left panel.

Howard

Edited 23 October , 2023 by Howard