shaymen Posted 11 November , 2006 Share Posted 11 November , 2006 Could anyone tell me what actions the Royal Fusiliers 9th Bn were involved in on 9th August 1917. Any help appreciated Many Thanks Glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 11 November , 2006 Share Posted 11 November , 2006 Glyn - the only asssiatnce I can provide is from the divisional history: the 12th Divn were holding the Line round Monchy; on the date mentioend the 7th Suffolks and 7th E Surreys (both from different brigaeds to the RF Bn) were involved in a large-scale raid. 2 officers and 33 o.r. were killed, with 12 and 205 wounded. No mention of the RF, though, although the history does mention heavy German shell-fire in response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaymen Posted 11 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 11 November , 2006 Steven Thanks for that mate - Its a start. Glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambo Posted 12 November , 2006 Share Posted 12 November , 2006 Glyn Checked the Royal Fusilier history and no mention of the battalion's actions that day at all I'm afraid. Hambo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaymen Posted 12 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 November , 2006 Hambo Thanks for looking - SDGW has 5 KIA on that day (one a local lad). Probably War diary my only option here. Cheers Glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 12 November , 2006 Share Posted 12 November , 2006 Chances are they got caught in the German bombardment after the raid by the other Bns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaymen Posted 12 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 November , 2006 Seems likely Steven. Will take a peek at the diary when I get down their again Glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 12 November , 2006 Share Posted 12 November , 2006 Make sure you let us know, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesmessenger Posted 13 November , 2006 Share Posted 13 November , 2006 If it is of any help the 8th Royal Fusiliers war diary notes that the Germans put down a heavy barrage between 7.30pm and 9.30 pm on 9 August, probably in retaliation for the raid. 8 RF, which was holding the line, suffered two killed and two wounded. It is likely that 9 RF were performing the same role and that their casualties came from the same cause. Charles M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaymen Posted 13 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 13 November , 2006 Charles Many thanks for that, Does it say exactly where the 8th were, Monchy? Glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesmessenger Posted 13 November , 2006 Share Posted 13 November , 2006 Glyn Yes, the 8th were at Monchy. Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaymen Posted 13 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 13 November , 2006 Thanks Charles Glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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