What R A S C units were in and around Barastre during August 1918

[andrew pugh]

Good Morning

Is there anybody able to tell me what units of the RASC were in or near Barastre during the start of the British Offensive August 1918? Also is there a list of CQMS who were killed around this period. Hope someone can advise.

Regards

Andy

[Waggoner]

Would a search of the CWGC site give you a list of possible casualties?

All the best,

Gary

[andrew pugh]

Hi Gary

Sorry about the late reply. Thanks . I am trying to find out about the 1st GHQ Reserve MT Company ASC on the 24/03/1918, and what Brigade or division the were attached to at that time.

Kind Regards

Andy

[andrew pugh]

 Hi again Gary.

We have come across a chap CQMS Chandler Alfred William 1st GHQ MT COY Army Service Corps who was killed on the 24/03/1918. Trying to find out what Division. They were around the area of Barastre at the time. Also I have tried to look up the war diary for this unit but cannot find it on ancestry. At the time I put my initial thread on the forum. I did not have the correct date so please could you disregard August 1918.

Kind Regards

Andy

[Dai Bach y Sowldiwr]

6 minutes ago, andrew pugh said:

Hi Gary

Sorry about the late reply. Thanks . I am trying to find out about the 1st GHQ Reserve MT Company ASC on the 24/03/1918, and what Brigade or division the were attached to at that time.

Kind Regards

Andy

I'm not absolutely certain but I think that 1st GHQ Reserve MT Company ASC are referred to, in Michael Young's book as just GHQ Reserve MT Company ASC ( I suppose because at the time they were the first and only Reserve MT company, they didn't need an ordinal number to differentiate them. - a bit like Queen Victoria/Queen Victoria the First. )

In which case, they were 68 Coy., ASC.

In which case their war diary should be WO95/134 and are to be found here:

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/r/C4553285

They are free if you register for a free account.
There are 7 diares in all, all or none may give you relevant information.
Apologies in advance if they are not the right ones

[andrew pugh]

Hi Dai Bach y Sowldiwr

Diolch yri fawr iawn for your reply with that information.

Kind Regards

Andy