SOMMESOLDIER Posted 27 September , 2005 Share Posted 27 September , 2005 Hi There, Could anyone please help me out and tell me where they were on and around 21-12-14 and what they were doing ? Also could you please tell me when they landed in France/Belgium ? Any help would be very much appreciated ! Cheers Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Evans Posted 27 September , 2005 Share Posted 27 September , 2005 0800 hours: Breakfasting at Bethune. 1345: They reached Gorre. 1445: At crossroads west of Festubert. 1500: C & D Companies in firing line just east of Festubert, A & B in support. The attack was successful, they reached and held the original support trenches 800 yards east of Festubert but sustained very heavy casualties. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMMESOLDIER Posted 27 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 27 September , 2005 Hi Roy, Excellent stuff. Thanks a lot. Cheers Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coulson Posted 27 September , 2005 Share Posted 27 September , 2005 Embarked for France on 12th August 1914 on the SS Gloucester Castle and arrived at Havre on the 13th. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMMESOLDIER Posted 27 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 27 September , 2005 Hi Bob, Very many thanks for that. Cheers Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 27 September , 2005 Share Posted 27 September , 2005 Also could you please tell me when they landed in France/Belgium ? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Tim Taken from the History "In all there went overseas with the battalion 26,Officers,1 warrant officer, 49 sergeants and 911 men , besides an officer and five men attached from the R.A.M.C. and 6 N.C.O's attached from the Ordnance Corps" The book then lists all the officers by name who went. I have the full history if you want anymore information just shout. Regards Doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMMESOLDIER Posted 27 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 27 September , 2005 Hi Doug, Many thanks, thats great , I'll contact you off forum. Cheers Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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