Myrtle Posted 11 November , 2005 Share Posted 11 November , 2005 I have been reading some letters sent from the front by a L/cpl of the Scots Guards. He wrote of how he and others talked with the Germans when they came across half way to their trenches on Christmas Day. Anyone know whereabouts the Scots Guards were at that time ? Myrtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 11 November , 2005 Share Posted 11 November , 2005 Myrtle - according to Ray Westlake (British Battalions in France and Belgium 1914) they crossed the La Bassee Canal near Cuinchy on 21st December and took part in an attack to regain lost trenches near Rue D'Ouvert. They were relived on the 22nd and moved back to the south side of the canal near Cuinchy. Three companies moved forward again during the night. The battalion was relieved on the 28th and moved to Bethune. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 11 November , 2005 Share Posted 11 November , 2005 There's no mention of which companies moved and which one stayed put, Myrtle. After the mention that the battalion was relieved and went to Bethune, there's just one more little comment - "To Annequin (31st.)" Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrtle Posted 11 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 11 November , 2005 Tom Thank you very much for your quick reply but I must apologise as I have just realised that I have asked for Christmas 1915 when in fact I should have written 1914. This is an example of why I shouldn't post late at night. If you are not too irate with me will you please let me know where the same Bn. was Christmas 1914 if you haven't given me the informationb already ? Regards Myrtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 11 November , 2005 Share Posted 11 November , 2005 The information I gave is for 1914, Myrtle. If you said 1915, I never noticed it! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrtle Posted 11 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 11 November , 2005 Thanks Tom ( By the way I deleted the post before it could be read but obviously not fast enough ! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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