Hector Posted 17 November , 2005 Share Posted 17 November , 2005 My Gt. Uncle George Pollard was killed on the 21st. march 1918 as he was serving in the 2/6 Manchesters. Can anybody tell me when they went out to France, or anywhere else and any other information about them. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 17 November , 2005 Share Posted 17 November , 2005 My Gt. Uncle George Pollard was killed on the 21st. march 1918 as he was serving in the 2/6 Manchesters. Can anybody tell me when they went out to France, or anywhere else and any other information about them. Thanks <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The 2/6th Manchesters first went overseas in February 1917 as part of the 199th bde of the 66th Division. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted 17 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 17 November , 2005 The 2/6th Manchesters first went overseas in February 1917 as part of the 199th bde of the 66th Division. Dave. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> cheers for that Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 17 November , 2005 Share Posted 17 November , 2005 Hi Hecter A new DVD as just come out on the 2/6 Batt its called Fitz's Luck A Soldier's Story Joe Fitzpatrick was from Manchester and join te Batt in May 1915. He was passed over for a draft of soldiers going to the 1/6 Batt. He finally embarked for France in the Spring of 1917. The Batt saw fierce fighting near Lens, at Nieuport on the Flanders coast and at the battle of Poelcappelle. A lot of the Batt were captured in the 1918 German spring Offensive and made POW's. The DVD includes fascinating contemporary and archive film-some of it quite rare-personal photographs, war diaries, maps and plans, its a Very good DVD for anyone looking at the 2/6 Batt Manchester Regt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted 18 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 18 November , 2005 Thanks Monsstar Thats great news can I get this DVD anywhere ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 18 November , 2005 Share Posted 18 November , 2005 Hi Hecter I got my copy from the TNA at Kew. The DVD was done by fougassefilms 1996/2005. or log on to WWW.fougassefilms.co.uk if you need any more info on the 2/6 let me no cheers Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Nelson Posted 18 November , 2005 Share Posted 18 November , 2005 Hi Hector, I have completed research on my Great Grandfather Wilfred Nelson (refer signature below) he was in the 330th Brigade RFA, which was one of the artillery units attached to the 66th Division. I have the movements of the division from when they left England to the time the division was withdrawn from the front line after the disatorous Somme battle of March 1918. Happy to provide what info I can on 2/6th Manchesters, my Great Grandfather would have supported your Great Uncles unit with artillery fire etc. I have attached a map of the disposition of troops of the 66th Division on the morning of 21st of March 1918. The 2/6ths Manchesters are positioned in the trenches at Fervague Farm, also a company of 2/6th is just East of Hervilly. My GG was positioned in the town of Hervilly itself. The Broken black line shows the extend of the German advance on the 21st of March 1918. Using this map you should be able to pinpoint with a certain degree of accuracy where your Great Uncle was killed (Fervague Farm). Hope you find this helpful and let me know if I can be of further assistance. I will also be getting a copy of that DVD as well, so thanks Monstar for the info on that. Best regards Aaron Nelson. 21st_March_1918__66th_Division_Positions.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 18 November , 2005 Share Posted 18 November , 2005 Aaron I appreciate what you have sent but am unable to open it . I am not very good with p c` s mine is x. p. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Aaron cheers for the Map. Hector click on the posting on Aaron the one with the blue line the PC will do the rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted 18 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 18 November , 2005 Aaron got the information you sent and am very grateful cheers for that . My boys did it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 19 November , 2005 Share Posted 19 November , 2005 Hi This is a photo of the Officers of the 2/6 Batt Manchester Regt 1916. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 19 November , 2005 Share Posted 19 November , 2005 Hi This one is Sgt Bills Platoon 2/6 Batt Manchester Regt the 3 officers are L to R Capt Hargreaves. Capt J. H. Whitworth (Maj) DSO MC. DOW 31/3/18. S/Lt Wood ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted 20 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 20 November , 2005 Roy These are great pics, thanks. How and where do you find all this ? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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