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"A" Coy. 20th Bn. London Regiment


Chris_B

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This could be either 1/20th or 2/20th - I don't know which. Question relates to a casualty at DAOURS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. from "A" Coy. 20th Bn. London Regiment died 01/09/1918. I don't know if the person was KIA or DOW.

Some idea of unit locations at this time would be very helpful.

Thanks,

Chris.

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Difficult to say, Chris. The 1/20th were in 47 Div, which was in the advance near Bray-sur-Somme, so being buried near Corbie (am I right?) would be feasible.

The 2/20th were in the 62nd Div, which i think was in the attack on the Drocourt-Queant Line, so on balance I'd go for the 1/20th.

Cheers

Steven

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Difficult to say, Chris.  The 1/20th were in 47 Div, which was in the advance near Bray-sur-Somme, so being buried near Corbie (am I right?) would be feasible.

The 2/20th were in the 62nd Div, which i think was in the attack on the Drocourt-Queant Line, so on balance I'd go for the 1/20th.

Cheers

Steven

Steven,

Bit of a guess then without access at least to medal roll,which I would hope would show the battalion.

Chris.

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Steven,

Bit of a guess then without access at least to medal roll,which I would hope would show the battalion.

Chris.

Trouble is, Daours seems to be on the Somme, so I imagine it would have been a hospital of some sort - your chap could have been sent back by barge from either battalion. Good luck - be interested to know the outcome (sheer nosiness!)

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I'm going to the National Archives tomorrow- got a long to look up, but if you give me your mans details I'll try and check his Medal index card and Medal roll.

Ali

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I'm going to the National Archives tomorrow- got a long to look up, but if you give me your mans details I'll try and check his Medal index card and Medal roll.

Ali

Ali,

That's a very kind offer, these are the details:

GODFREY, CHARLES VALENTINE

Initials: C V

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment: London Regiment

Unit Text: "A" Coy. 20th Bn.

Age: 31

Date of Death: 01/09/1918

Service No: 632902

Additional information: Husband of Amy Violet Godfrey, of 191, Sellincourt Rd., Tooting, London.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. B. 34.

Cemetery: DAOURS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Many Thanks,

Chris.

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Hi Chris,

Sorry, I wasn't able to access the forum from the NA so I haven't been able to check. I am going back in two weeks and if no one else has answered your query I will do it then.

Regards

Ali

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Hi Chris,

Sorry, I wasn't able to access the forum from the NA so I haven't been able to check. I am going back in two weeks and if no one else has answered your query I will do it then.

Regards

Ali

Ali,

It doesn't look if anyone else will answer my query. If you do get a chance to look later on that would be great.

Chris.

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  • 6 years later...

MY Grandfathers brother AE Harrot was in the same Bn. and died at a similar time - I do have a photo of him and camp if you're interested

Steve

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There's a book called Love and War by Peter Trafford ISBN 0902780 107 - sometimes appears on Ebay or Amazon if you're interested in 20th bn

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MY Grandfathers brother AE Harrot was in the same Bn. and died at a similar time - I do have a photo of him and camp if you're interested

Steve

My father was in 'A' company 20th Bn London Regiment. Enlisted on the 11 - 4 - 18. Regtl. No. 62340.

Cliff Smith

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