Frajohn Posted 25 October , 2005 Share Posted 25 October , 2005 Hi I am trying to find the location of trenches at Irish House. My Great Uncle was serving with Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry when he was killed 31st March 1915. He is buried in Kemmel Chateau Cemetery. The war diary states that they took over trenches; G 1.2.3.4.6 H.1.2.3.5 Irish House from 1st Devons on march 27th. THe only Irish House I can find in the area is west of Wytchaete, the trench map is 1917 from the trench map cd. However this map shows no trenches near the position of Irish House. I would appreciate any information as to where these trenches were located Kind regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frie Posted 27 December , 2005 Share Posted 27 December , 2005 May be iys Irish Farm ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterySergeantMajor Posted 27 December , 2005 Share Posted 27 December , 2005 Hi I am trying to find the location of trenches at Irish House. My Great Uncle was serving with Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry when he was killed 31st March 1915. He is buried in Kemmel Chateau Cemetery. The war diary states that they took over trenches; G 1.2.3.4.6 H.1.2.3.5 Irish House from 1st Devons on march 27th. THe only Irish House I can find in the area is west of Wytchaete, the trench map is 1917 from the trench map cd. However this map shows no trenches near the position of Irish House. I would appreciate any information as to where these trenches were located Kind regards John If he is buried at Kemmel Chateau, then it is very likely that the trenches were in the area of Irish House west of Wijtschaete(later also Irish House Cemetery, but not in '15) . Kemmel Chateau is roughly 1 mile to the rear of these lines. Maybe someone has a map of Wijtschate - Kemmel '15? Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gericht 1914 Posted 27 December , 2005 Share Posted 27 December , 2005 If he is buried at Kemmel Chateau, then it is very likely that the trenches were in the area of Irish House west of Wijtschaete(later also Irish House Cemetery, but not in '15) . Kemmel Chateau is roughly 1 mile to the rear of these lines. Maybe someone has a map of Wijtschate - Kemmel '15? Erwin The frontline here was practically unchanged (give or take the odd kink) between the end of 1914 and June 1917. There were trenches at Irish House, but they were communication and reserve trenches (such as the the later named "Boardman Trench" that ran parallel to the road that goes past Irish House). The frontline in march 1915 was practically where it was on the April 1917 map that is on the Trenchmap CD. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gericht 1914 Posted 27 December , 2005 Share Posted 27 December , 2005 Maybe someone has a map of Wijtschate - Kemmel '15? Here's a map from April 1916 of the area. (From http://pathsofglory.co.uk/Trenchmap%20extracts.htm ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frie Posted 27 December , 2005 Share Posted 27 December , 2005 Frajohn, I found your trench ..... In : The Robin Hoods, 1-2-7th Sherwood Foresters. (They were there in 1915). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frie Posted 27 December , 2005 Share Posted 27 December , 2005 a better view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frie Posted 27 December , 2005 Share Posted 27 December , 2005 communication trench called "Via Gallia" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mebu Posted 5 January , 2006 Share Posted 5 January , 2006 Here are G and H trenches at Irish Farm in 1915, Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frajohn Posted 9 March , 2006 Author Share Posted 9 March , 2006 My apologies to all those who had answered my 'call'. For some reason, I have not had any notification of your replies. I know it was certainly my fault but I had given up after 5 or 6 weeks. Your assistance enables me to visit where my Great Uncle was killed next time that I am in the area. For that I thank you. Kind regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebriggs Posted 11 March , 2006 Share Posted 11 March , 2006 If it is of any interest here are the positions H and J trenches in front of Petit Bois in 2005. Picture taken about 200 yards in front of Irish House (the farm is still next to the Cemetery) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 11 March , 2006 Share Posted 11 March , 2006 ...and this is the modern view from trench "G5" (Boardman Trench) towards Wijtschaete showing the G sector. (G2 and G3 lay approxomately where the dark field turns to light in the middle of the picture. The farm building to the centre right of the picture was practically on the German frontline ("Peckham") Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frajohn Posted 25 March , 2006 Author Share Posted 25 March , 2006 Dave & Mike Many thanks to you both for the great photos Kind regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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