mebu Posted 10 October , 2006 Share Posted 10 October , 2006 Ruth, I have poor quality b/w 20,000 map showing this, will post if nothing better turns up, Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthpbloom Posted 10 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 10 October , 2006 I hope this is the correct forum for this query. My great uncle is buried in Ribemont Communal Cemetery extension, and his memorial plaque says he died in Henencourt Wood. His entry in SDGW says he died of wounds. I have contacted CWGC and they have told me that he was moved to Ribemont in August 1919 from map ref 57d.V.26.b.2.2, which is near Henencourt. He died on June 1st 1918, serving with 'O' battery, 9th brigade, RHA. I've accessed the war diary, but found no record of casualties on June 1st (closest is May 21 6 OR wounded - perhaps one of them was my great uncle) My question is - does anyone know where I can look at this trench map? My interepretation of maps available on the IWM CD is that it does not cover this reference (which I assume translates to 57d SW 3 or 4). Any ideas? Would it be at TNA? Thanks, Ruth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 10 October , 2006 Share Posted 10 October , 2006 Ruth Worth trying this website, owned by one of our members, "Croonaert" click here Dave has quite a collection of maps and you may strike lucky. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthpbloom Posted 11 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 11 October , 2006 Ruth Worth trying this website, owned by one of our members, "Croonaert" click here Dave has quite a collection of maps and you may strike lucky. John Hi John Thanks for the suggestion - I've looked at the site which doens't have it as one of the 'extracts', but I've written to them to enquire if it's in their collection Thanks for alerting me to this useful website! Ruth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthpbloom Posted 11 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 11 October , 2006 Ruth, I have poor quality b/w 20,000 map showing this, will post if nothing better turns up, Peter. Thanks Peter - I may well be in touch with a request in a week or so's time; I'll see whether I make any headway elsewhere in the interim Ruth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withcall Posted 11 October , 2006 Share Posted 11 October , 2006 I'll look on my Trench Maps CD tonight and post a screenshot if I can find the wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthpbloom Posted 11 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 11 October , 2006 Brilliant - much appreciated! Ruth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mebu Posted 11 October , 2006 Share Posted 11 October , 2006 hello, here is poor quality b/w if it's of help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthpbloom Posted 11 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 11 October , 2006 Mebu Thank you very much for posting this - helps to pinpoint exactly where it was. I shall now try to find out about field ambulances / advanced dressing stations in the vicinity via my original post under 'soldiers'. Great stuff! Ruth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinglma Posted 27 October , 2006 Share Posted 27 October , 2006 Ruth I wish I had read this earlier as I was in Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension only last weekend. Had i done so I would have been happy to take photos and pay my respects. I have a couple of general shots of the cemetery if they are of interest. I take it from the reference to henencourt that we are talking about Ribemont-sur-l'Ancre and not the cemetery of the same name on the Aisne. Regards Mike S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthpbloom Posted 27 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 27 October , 2006 Hi Mike What a shame - I was there a couple of months ago and my sister and I left pebbles on the gravestone (a Jewish tradition) I'd love to have known if they were still there! I'd be interested in your general shots in case I can spot the grave - it's right at the front on the end of the first row. I'll PM you my email address Thanks again Ruth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 27 October , 2006 Share Posted 27 October , 2006 Hello Ruth Here is a photo taken back in September if this might be any good to you Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthpbloom Posted 27 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 27 October , 2006 Hi Andy Many thanks - can't spot Harry, but it's a great shot of the cemetery and will be a welcome addition to my set of photos. Ruth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 28 October , 2006 Share Posted 28 October , 2006 Hi Andy Many thanks - can't spot Harry, but it's a great shot of the cemetery and will be a welcome addition to my set of photos. Ruth Thank you Ruth Glad I could do my little bit Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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