2nd Bn Lincolnshire Regt

[andy1400]

Could anyone tell me where the 2nd Bn Lincolnshire Regt were on the 29/09/1918 and what they were doing please. I have someone killed in action on this day.

Thanks

Andy

[jim_davies]

Andy,

See this thread, although it refers to the 1st Lincs, the 2nd were also involved:

 

Jim

[andy1400]

Thank you very much.

Andy

[Lincolnsreg]

Hi Andy, the following is a diary extract for the 2nd Lincs for that day:

29th September 1918

12.10 a.m.

Orders received to carry out an attack on GONNELIEU, in conjunction with 5th Division on left and 1st Lincolns on right. If successful, the attack was to be exploited 2000 yards further East.

Owing to late arrival of orders of this attack, only very short and verbal orders could be issued to companies.

Battalion formed up on 400 yards front along RAILWAY between GOUZEAUCOURT STATION and QUARRY to North.

“A” Company on the right and “D” Company on the left were in the front line.

“B” Company on the right and “C” Company on the left were in the second line.

3.30 a.m.

Officers with Battn at 3.30 a.m. 29th

Bn H.Q.

Lt Col E.P. Lloyd, DSO, Commanding.

Cpt J.P. Clingo, M.C. Adjutant.

2/Lt W.E. Deavin, Intellgce Off.

“A” Coy.

Cpt E.T. Welsh. Commanding.

2/Lt J.S. Wilson.

2/Lt G. Taylor.

“B” Coy.

Lt J. Dawson, M.C. Commdg.

2/Lt E. Troup.

2/Lt W.M. Sweeney.

“C” Coy.

Lt J. McVey. Commdg.

2/Lt A. Carman.

2/Lt E.A. Russell.

“D” Coy.

2/Lt O.T. Daniel, M.C. Commdg.

2/Lt A. Cox.

Cpt W.P.G. Scott, R.A.M.C.

The artillery barrage came down on a line running due North and South, 1000 yards East of RAILWAY, at 3.30 a.m. It was found impossible, owing to late arrival of orders, for companies to get to their assembly positions in time to move forward so as to get close up to the barrage. Despite the fact, however, that the companies had to move forward over difficult and unknown country in the dark, and through GOUZEAUCOURT, which was being gas-shelled, they all were able to get fairly close up to the barrage. On getting close to RESERVE LINE TRENCH, 200 yards West of GONNELIEU, heavy machine gun fire was opened by the enemy and the companies were unable to advance any further, and positions were taken up in GREEN SWITCH, 500 yards West of GONNELIEU.

5th Division on left and 1st Lincolns on right were also unable to reach their objectives.

During the day there was a considerable amount of sniping coming from trench West of GONNELIEU, and enemy artillery was active just before dusk in vicinity of RAILWAY.

9 p.m.

“A” Company withdrawn to trenches between GREEN SWITCH and RAILWAY and became the support company.

4 machine guns, attached to Battalion, were placed in position in trenches held by “A” Company.

In GREEN SWITCH, “C” Company were on left, North of GOUZEAUCOURT – GONNELIEU Road, “B” Company in centre and “D” Company on right.

Battn H.Q. on RAILWAY behind “A” Company.

The attack on GONNELIEU was assisted by one tank called “KINTORE”, which, however, was knocked out on reaching the enemy’s line.

[andy1400]

Thanks for the information. Very interesting and much appreciated.

Andy