12th Kings Liverpools involvement

[wulsten]

Any forum members have any info relating to the Battalion and the events of the 16th - 18th at Langemarck, have tried long long trail but still under construction any help appreciated

[6th Shropshires]

Hi wulsten

I can give you some info. on the 12th King's for this time from the Divisional History, I'll type it up tomorrow if no one else beats me to it.

Annette

[wulsten]

Sent PM any help appreciated, with thanks

[Blueblood]

Wulsten

The 12th Battalion K.L.R. War Diary has the following for the 15th - 18th August 1917

15th August 1917

Steenbeek River

Battalion marched to Assembly Positions on Western side of the STEENBEEK River, starting at 9:00 p.m.

16th – 17th August 1917

Steenbeek River

Attacks on LANGEMARCK. ZERO hour at 4:45 a.m. on 16th. Objectives taken. Detailed narrative of operations and sketch, attached.

18th August 1917

Near Proven

Battalion relieved by 15th Bn WELSH REGT. (38th Divn.) Relief complete at 2:45 a.m. 1 Officer and 2 Other Ranks killed and 1 Officer and 5 O.R. wounded during relief. Marched to MALAKOFF FARM Area (Sheet 28) via AU BON GITE and STRAY FARM. Bn. entrained at ELVERDINGHE STATION at 2:00 p.m. Detrained at PROVEN and marched to Camp at E.16.a.9.5. (Sheet 27).

Hope that helps

Blueblood (Phil)

[wulsten]

Cheers Phil, intersting of mention additional narrative fot the attack on the 16th, believe this was against Langemarck, believe war diary ref is wo95/2126