charlie2 Posted 29 January Share Posted 29 January Could some kind soul put me out of my misery and tell me which allied Division was holding line between Neuville St Vaast and Les Tilleuls during the middle of October 1916. Squares 4c & d + 10a & b above the sunken road Thank you Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOK4 Posted 29 January Share Posted 29 January 24. Reserve-Division? Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 29 January Author Share Posted 29 January 31 minutes ago, AOK4 said: 24. Reserve-Division? Jan 3 hours ago, charlie2 said: which allied Division Thanks Jan, My interest is in the allied division which was opposing the 24. Res. Division. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOK4 Posted 29 January Share Posted 29 January 3 hours ago, charlie2 said: Thanks Jan, My interest is in the allied division which was opposing the 24. Res. Division. Charlie Sorry, I hadn't paid attention to your exact question. I hope someone else can reply to your question. Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmorris547 Posted 29 January Share Posted 29 January (edited) Charlie When I was going through 1916 RE War Diaries I noted that 60 Div CRE was in the area in October before handing over to the CRE 3 Canadian Div on 24/10. I had a look in the 60 Div HQ GS papers but not much help. The WD of 180 Infantry Brigade records that Units were in Neuville St Vaast in October. Brian Edited 29 January by brianmorris547 typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmorris547 Posted 29 January Share Posted 29 January There are daily intelligence reports in the October WD of 180 IB HQ but this is the only map and it is not a very good one. I have not looked at the Unit WDs. Brian TNA/Ancestry WO 95/3031 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 29 January Author Share Posted 29 January 1 hour ago, AOK4 said: Sorry, I hadn't paid attention to your exact question. No worries Jan, I‘ve been found guilty of that as well 57 minutes ago, brianmorris547 said: The WD of 180 Infantry Brigade records that Units were in Neuville St Vaast in October. Many thanks Brian, you have put me out of my misery I‘d spent quite a bit of time this afternoon looking at the Canadian WDs but obviously missed which Divisions they had relieved. It turns out that the days I am interested in are the few days before the relief. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOK4 Posted 30 January Share Posted 30 January Charlie, Did you check the regimental history of RIR 107 (occupying the very sector you are looking into)? They mention 13/London (60 Division) late September 1916. Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 30 January Author Share Posted 30 January Jan I missed RIR 107, I would have saved myself and others time and effort if I had looked. I have the information I need now, thanks again. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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