CROONAERT Posted 24 January , 2004 Author Share Posted 24 January , 2004 Mark. the 1/7th on 16th April 1918 is encompassed in this scan... Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 24 January , 2004 Author Share Posted 24 January , 2004 ...the 9th on 6th August 1915 is covered in the next 2 scans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CROONAERT Posted 24 January , 2004 Author Share Posted 24 January , 2004 Dave do you have any info on a Private J Jones 15978 west yorks a distant relative we know nothing about ? thanks Blue Blue. I'd need dates and a battalion to be of any use to you on this. I can't see there being any reference to him in the histories unless he was awarded a gallantry medal of some sort. Even then, a date and battalion would help. I take it he survived the war (no Jones' on SDGW with his service number and all the West Yorks "J.Jones"s who died don't have his number). Sorry , Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigantian Posted 24 January , 2004 Share Posted 24 January , 2004 Dave, Thanks for the scans on the 1/7th and 9th Battalions. Very useful and much appreciated. Regards, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JaniceL Posted 10 February , 2004 Share Posted 10 February , 2004 Hi My grandfather was a signalman in the West Yorkshire Regiment and was in the 1st Battalion sent to France. He joined the army in 1911 and his medals include a 1914 Mons Star. He was taken prisoner on September 20, 1914 spending the rest of the war as a pow. We would like to know what your reference says about what happened on that day. Thanks Janice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 10 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 10 February , 2004 Hi Janice, and welcome to the forum. Looks like your Grandad's "lot" had it rough that day! - (next 3 posts). Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CROONAERT Posted 10 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 10 February , 2004 ...and, in brief, (from British Battalions in France and Belgium 1914 by Ray Westlake), the movements of the 1st Bn from August to the end of Sept. 1914... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JaniceL Posted 10 February , 2004 Share Posted 10 February , 2004 Dave Thanks so very much for the scans and the welcome. Regards Janice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coulson Posted 15 February , 2004 Share Posted 15 February , 2004 Dave, Could I trouble you for a look up on the actions of the 8th battalion on July 28th 1918. Many thanks. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWills Posted 15 February , 2004 Share Posted 15 February , 2004 Jim, The remains of the 1/6th (2 officers, 44 ORs) were withdrawn to Ouderdom Camp on the night of the 26th April after suffering a severe mauling in the second battle of the Kemmel Ridge between 25th and 26th April and were still there on the 27th. There's a full chapter of 8 pages covering the 1/6th (along with the 1/5th and 1/7th) between these dates (quite a story!). This is the chapter ... Dave Interesting! The history of the 1/6th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment has: The total strength of the 1/6th battalion on April 27th , including the rear echelon which had taken no part in the battle, consisted of 17 officers and 210 other ranks (the casualties are given as 22 officers and 457 other ranks). From these (ie the survivors - 17 + 210) 3 officers and 110 other ranks were withdrawen to make one company of a brigade composite battalion (under the command of Major R Clough MC). When the remainder of the brigade moved back on April 28th to the hutment camp at Hoograaf, south of Poperinghe, this 146th Brigade composite battalion remained behind at Ouderdom and was in reserve to the 147th brigade during the great German attack of 29th April. (Fortunately they were not actually called forward to take part in this fight). I wonder which is the more accurate account and why they differ by such a margin. Does anyone have any bright ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 15 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 15 February , 2004 Could I trouble you for a look up on the actions of the 8th battalion on July 28th 1918. Here you go Bob. (3 posts)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bob Coulson Posted 16 February , 2004 Share Posted 16 February , 2004 Dave, Excellent info as usual. Many thanks for your help once again. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 19 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 19 February , 2004 Barbara. As requested - 1/West Yorks., 21st March 1918 (6 posts).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CROONAERT Posted 19 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 19 February , 2004 ...and (at last!!! ), 6... Hope this is of some help, Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Seymour Posted 21 February , 2004 Share Posted 21 February , 2004 Dave, Three of the Old Boys on the Thetford Grammar School War Memorial were in the West Yorkshires - two officers in the 16th Bn. and one OR in the 21st: Captain Harry Russell, died on 10/6/16 and is in Bertrancourt Military Cemetery. Second Lieutenant Frank James Symonds died on 1/7/16 and is on the Thiepval Memorial. Private Leonard Dixon 27945 died on 21/6/17. I realise ORs are unlikely to be mentioned. Thank you very much for your generous offer of look-ups. Regards, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 22 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 22 February , 2004 David. Unfortunately, none of your three men get a mention in the history apart from in the roll of honour. The 10/6/16 isn't referred to at all for the 16th Bn, nor is 21/7/17 for the 21st Bn., and I suppose you already know the full story of the 1st Bradford Pals on 1st July. Sorry, Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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