9th Bn. Devonshire Regt

[Ferguson73uk]

Morning All!

I have three men on Barry's RoH who died on 30th September 1915 while serving with the 9th Devonshires:

Ptes. C. Collins, E.W. Hollinshead and J. H. Watson - the first two are also on the Loos Memorial, Watson is buried in Etaples Cem (DoW). Could anyone provide any further information on what might have led up to their deaths?

Incidentally, those Pals who have read about my project may wish to know that it's proving very difficult to find any photos of the men on the RoH. The local papers didn't seem to print any at the time and I've had a poor response to my adverts locally. Seems the relations, by and large, didn't hand down the photos. Will try the regional papers next.

Many thanks!

Jonathan

[brindlerp]

9th (Service) Battalion the Devonshire Regiment

20th Infantry Brigade

7th Division

Check out Paul Reed's excellent site:

http://battlefields1418.50megs.com/

for Loos 1915 information and maps.

also modern day aerial photographs around Citie St Elie at:

http://www.westernfrontassociation.com/the...chy/cuinchy.htm

regards

Richard

[brindlerp]

More information at http://www.1914-1918.net/BATTLES/bat13_loos/bat.htm

Attached:

Map 19 from page 229 and 7th Division Loos casualty figures from page 231

The Seventh Division by C.T. Atkinson

ISBN: 1843421194

http://www.naval-military-press.com

regards

Richard

[Ferguson73uk]

Thanks, Richard! Much appreciated. I'll check these sites out now.

Jonathan