chezbutt Posted 10 November , 2005 Share Posted 10 November , 2005 Could anyone point me in the right direction for finding info on the batt other than surrender be damned or brecon barracks many thanks Chezbutt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Bramley Posted 10 November , 2005 Share Posted 10 November , 2005 Chez, Welcome to the forum. A good a place as any to start is the forums 'mother' site The Long Long Trail. Use the link at the top of this page and follow infantry units. The 1/1st Monmouths were the pioneer Battalion for the 46th (North Midland) division for the most part of the war. They did stirling work throughout, particularly at the attack upon the Hohenzollern Redoubt, during the last phase of the battle of Loos 13.10.1915. they were mentioned favourabley by all the battalions in the Division, whose histories I have read. I'm not sure where else the Battalion War Diary may be held apart from the National Archives at Kew, London. On a recent visit to the NA i came across a register of Courts Martial for 1915. By far the most entries for the 46th divisional troops came from the Monmouths, virtually all for drink related offences! Not in any way meant by me to cause offence, just the opposite, top lads in my opinion Regards, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 10 November , 2005 Share Posted 10 November , 2005 The Pioneer battalions, being one to a Division, were always in demand and very rarely seemed to get out of the forward areas as the Brigades/Battalions rotated duty. In the case of the 5th Northamptonshire's (12th Div.) they were also kept at nearly full strength all the way through the war which was unheard of in a normal Infantry Battalion. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezbutt Posted 11 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 11 November , 2005 Chez, Welcome to the forum. A good a place as any to start is the forums 'mother' site The Long Long Trail. Use the link at the top of this page and follow infantry units. The 1/1st Monmouths were the pioneer Battalion for the 46th (North Midland) division for the most part of the war. They did stirling work throughout, particularly at the attack upon the Hohenzollern Redoubt, during the last phase of the battle of Loos 13.10.1915. they were mentioned favourabley by all the battalions in the Division, whose histories I have read. I'm not sure where else the Battalion War Diary may be held apart from the National Archives at Kew, London. On a recent visit to the NA i came across a register of Courts Martial for 1915. By far the most entries for the 46th divisional troops came from the Monmouths, virtually all for drink related offences! Not in any way meant by me to cause offence, just the opposite, top lads in my opinion Regards, Steve. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Gibson Posted 11 November , 2005 Share Posted 11 November , 2005 Hi Chez Check out John Dixon's book "Magnificent But Not War" it is not specific to the Monmouths but it does cover the action they took part in during the 2nd Ypres. I also have a variety of information on the movement of the 3rd Batt Monmouth Regt if any of that is of use to you please let me know. Good luck Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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