Peter Beckett Posted 8 December , 2005 Share Posted 8 December , 2005 Another challenge for the Pals I am looking for an extract of a trench map showing the above, if possible, plus a modern day photo of the area. The 2 trench maps I have do not show it but the one dated 090918 28NE1-9D Zonnebeke has a F Track just south of the brickworks, Zonnebeke so it may be on a trench map of a different date Ever the optimist Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhill Posted 9 December , 2005 Share Posted 9 December , 2005 This is from an attachment with the War Diary of the 6th Canadian Field Ambulance. I have studied other sketch maps with the diaries of some of the Engineer and pioneer units, but I cannot find the references right now. These on-line War Diaries are wonderful, but sometimes one has to look through several haystacks before finding a needle. I hope this helps. Tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Beckett Posted 9 December , 2005 Author Share Posted 9 December , 2005 James, thanks for that. I also found it mentioned in a footnote on page 841 of CEW Beans The Official History of Australia in the war of 1914-1918, Vol IV-1917 (Broodsiende) but no clear maps showing the tracks Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatspywar Posted 9 December , 2005 Share Posted 9 December , 2005 Hello Peter, While reading this topic, I noticed that you have a grandfather killed in Polygon wood in 1917. Do you have a photograph of him? I would be interested in it for our Passchendaele Archives project... . Kind regards, Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Beckett Posted 9 December , 2005 Author Share Posted 9 December , 2005 Hi Jan, no, he was severely wounded by German shelling but survived until June, 1948. I had not contacted you as I thought your project was for killed soldiers only. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatspywar Posted 9 December , 2005 Share Posted 9 December , 2005 Hello Peter, In all my enthusiasm I must have misread! Indeed, we are only looking for soldiers killed, not wounded. We have to draw a line somewhere for our research... . Kind regards, Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnreed Posted 10 December , 2005 Share Posted 10 December , 2005 Peter This is the map you want. The track runs between Calvary Road and Cambridge Road. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gericht 1914 Posted 10 December , 2005 Share Posted 10 December , 2005 John. Your map designation is wrong (right map, wrong description). That extract is from 28NW4. 28NE4 is the area of Dadizeele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Beckett Posted 10 December , 2005 Author Share Posted 10 December , 2005 John, thats really great. Thanks a lot. Any chance of sending the highest resolution jpeg to me? I will PM you a suitable email address Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Beckett Posted 10 December , 2005 Author Share Posted 10 December , 2005 John, please cancel last request as I have the map on the CD Again thanks to all, now all I have to do is go back and check some given facts as the description and area was 3/4 mile north of Zonnebeke whereas this track is well to the southwest near Railway Wood. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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