Chris_B Posted 27 July , 2005 Share Posted 27 July , 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 27 July , 2005 Share Posted 27 July , 2005 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted 28 July , 2005 Author Share Posted 28 July , 2005 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 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Steven, Bit of a guess then without access at least to medal roll,which I would hope would show the battalion. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 28 July , 2005 Share Posted 28 July , 2005 Steven, Bit of a guess then without access at least to medal roll,which I would hope would show the battalion. Chris. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 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!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Hollington Posted 29 July , 2005 Share Posted 29 July , 2005 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted 29 July , 2005 Author Share Posted 29 July , 2005 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 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Hollington Posted 1 August , 2005 Share Posted 1 August , 2005 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted 5 August , 2005 Author Share Posted 5 August , 2005 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 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevejf Posted 9 November , 2011 Share Posted 9 November , 2011 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevejf Posted 9 November , 2011 Share Posted 9 November , 2011 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cliff smith Posted 23 November , 2011 Share Posted 23 November , 2011 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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