pjdgm Posted 2 July , 2006 Share Posted 2 July , 2006 Can anyone tell me what battle happened on 19/04/1917 my great uncle (Pte Percy Haigh 2nd/10th bn Middlesex regt) died on this day and is buried in GAZA but looking through CWGC is show so many dying on this day aswell i was wondering what happened? many thanks peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 2 July , 2006 Share Posted 2 July , 2006 2nd Battle of Gaza. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 2 July , 2006 Share Posted 2 July , 2006 As Malcolm says, 2nd Battle of Gaza. 160 brigade, 53 div, part of the main assault on Turkish position anchored on Gaza. 53 div had 584 casualties 17-20 April, mostly killed and not recovered. Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjdgm Posted 2 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 July , 2006 thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted 3 July , 2006 Share Posted 3 July , 2006 For further reading on 2nd Gaza. http://www.awm.gov.au/cms_images/histories/8/chapters/18.pdf Cheers Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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