6th bn. The Buffs where circa 24/5/17?

[Chris_B]

If anyone has access to War Diary or Regimental history of 6th Bn. The Buffs, I like to know the fate of this man:

Name: EVANS, HUBERT WILLIAM

Initials: H W

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)

Unit Text: 6th Bn.

Age: 19

Date of Death: 24/05/1917

Additional information: Youngest son of William George and Maria Evans, of Mitcham, Surrey.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: XVII. A. 20.

Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

Thanks,

Chris.

[Hambo]

Chris

He died of wounds received on the 3rd of May at Monchy. No precise details as to his fate in the regimental history but the loss amongst the officers seems to have become a crisis late in the day.

He is listed among the wounded at the end of the limited descripsion of the action. According to the history one of the reasons for the lack of detail surrounding the attack is the fact that casualties were so heavy

All the best Hambo

[Chris_B]

Chris

He died of wounds received on the 3rd of May at Monchy. No precise details as to his fate in the regimental history but the loss amongst the officers seems to have become a crisis late in the day.

He is listed among the wounded at the end of the limited descripsion of the action. According to the history one of the reasons for the lack of detail surrounding the attack is the fact that casualties were so heavy

All the best Hambo

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Thanks for the information. I'll follow it up.

Regards,

Chris.

[Michael]

As Hambo states, owing to machine gun and sniper fire it was difficult to obtain any information as to how events were proceeding during the day. The war diary is therefore lacking in detail. It does however note that Evans was wounded on the 3rd and later died.

He was entitled to a BWM and VM only

Mick

[Chris_B]

As Hambo states, owing to machine gun and sniper fire it was difficult to obtain any information as to how events were proceeding during the day. The war diary is therefore lacking in detail. It does however note that Evans was wounded on the 3rd and later died.

He was entitled to a BWM and VM only

Mick

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Mick,

Thanks for your input, this man's MIC entry seems to show he was promoted from the ranks. But I cannot find anything in the London Gazette.

Regards,

Chris.

[Michael]

Here's his entry in the Buffs officers roll. His original number in the Buffs suggests an early 1917 arrival overseas so he must have been commisioned pretty quickly

Mick

[Chris_B]

Here's his entry in the Buffs officers roll. His original number in the Buffs suggests an early 1917 arrival overseas so he must have been commisioned pretty quickly

Mick

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Michael,

Thanks for posting that image, I've not seen an officers roll before.

Chris.

[Guest wrinklyone]

'Historical Records of the Buffs- East Kent Regiment, 1914-1919' by Col R S H Moody has been reprinted in softback by Naval & Military Press, and contains a couple of pages about the action on 3 May. The Roll of Honour confirms your man's Christian names as Hubert William.

[Chris_B]

'Historical Records of the Buffs- East Kent Regiment, 1914-1919' by Col R S H Moody has been reprinted in softback by Naval & Military Press, and contains a couple of pages about the action on 3 May. The Roll of Honour confirms your man's Christian names as Hubert William.

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Thankyou for that comfirmation.

Chris