SOMMESOLDIER Posted 18 February , 2006 Share Posted 18 February , 2006 Hi All, I would be very interested in any information regarding Captain Harry Pride 10th Middlesex, attached to 5th Border Regiment. Killed in Action on 23-4-17. He had been awarded the Military Cross but I don't know where, when, or for what ? Or which action he was killed in ? He was originally 1667 Pte Harry Pride, London Regiment. Any help would be very much appreciated. Cheers Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 18 February , 2006 Share Posted 18 February , 2006 Tim His commission in the Middlesex Regiment can be found in the link to the Gazette Here, states he was Lance Corporal in London Regt. His MC award was listed in the Gazette (#30111, dated 4th June 1917) Here Hope this helps Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMMESOLDIER Posted 18 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 18 February , 2006 Hi Steve, Thats brilliant information. Very many thanks. Do you think it likely that he won his MC in the action he was killed ? Cheers Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 18 February , 2006 Share Posted 18 February , 2006 Acting Captain: Border Regt.—The undermentioned to be acting Capts. whilst comdg. Cos.: — 2nd Lt. H. Pride, Midd'x R. (T.F.). 19th Sept. 1916. 2nd Lt. J. P. Bennett. 14th Oct. 1916. 2nd Lt. H. Bell. 27th Oct. 1916. 2nd Lt. (temp. Lt.) J. A. Stout. 5th Nov. 1916. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...&selHonourType= Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 18 February , 2006 Share Posted 18 February , 2006 Small excerpt in the Times 30-4-1917 KILLED IN ACTION PRIDE : Killed in action on the 23rd Inst. CAPTAIN HARRY PRIDE, Middlesex Regiment, attached to Border Regiment, only son of James Pride, London Manager, Peter Walker and Son (Warrington and Burton) Limited. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMMESOLDIER Posted 18 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 18 February , 2006 Hi Steve, Excellent stuff !! Very many thanks. Cheers Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 18 February , 2006 Share Posted 18 February , 2006 Tim, at the time of your chap's detah, 5th Border regt was in 151 Bde, 50th Divn; they were in the Second Battle of the Scarpe. The divisional history comments that the Borders were detailed as support to the attack on a position known as The Tower (north of Telegraph Hill, south of Observation Ridge). The attack commenced at 4.45 a.m. on the 23rd, and the assulating toops ran into their own barrage. Counter barrage, and then counter attacks were heavy (1/4th E Yorks lost 17 officers and 352 o.r.s, 1/4th Green Howards, 11 and 352). Divisions on both flanks (15th north ans 30th south) were back on their start lines by 1 p.m. The 5th Borders and 9th DLI launched another attack at 6 p.m., and did it in fine style - 5 m.g.s, several trench mortars and about 200 prisoners were taken. Initially the Bn had to refuse their right flank as the 30th Division hadn't got up, but this was later rectified, and all objectives were held. No mention of casualties, I'm afraid (and certainly none of Lt Pride), but the 9th DLI reported their losses as 'slight'. Hope this helps. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMMESOLDIER Posted 18 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 18 February , 2006 Hi Steve, That really brings it to life !!!!! A very interesting account of the action. I would like to hope his life was given in a success !! But what a horror for the chaps before ? !!!!!! Cheers Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMMESOLDIER Posted 20 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 20 February , 2006 Hi All, Just to add, He was the son of James and Annie Pride of 46, Crowhurst Road, Cricklewood, Middlesex, and was 23 years old when he was killed. Does anyone know if that house or road is still there ? Cheers Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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