Divisional & Regimental Histories

[doogal]

Unfortunately, no mention of the 2nd Battalion during that period, but a few pages on the 1st Battalion.

Hi Chad,

Just picked up the thread again.

Thanks for the look up

rgds

doogal

[Garylewis]

On 29/11/2003 at 12:49, Chad said:

I have the following Regimental & Divisional histories if anybody needs any assistance:-

The East Yorkshire Regiment

The West Yorkshire Regiment

Duke of Wellington's Regiment

Twentieth(light) Division

Thirty Fourth Division

62nd (West Riding) Division

Fiftieth Division

Histories of Two Hundred & Fifty-one Divisions of The German Army 1914-1918

de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour Volumes 1 & 2

The Fifth West Yorks

Does anybody have the 49th(West Riding) Division. I am not sure if one was printed?

In return if anybody can assist with looking up any of the following fives names at the PRO to see if their service records exist, then i would be extremely grateful & will reimburse any costs.

Fred Lambert, Driver 72969, "B" Bty. 92nd Bde, Royal Field Artillery died 12/02/1917 aged 41

Charles Edward Harding, Pte. 47290, 12th Bn West Yorks died 03/05/1917 aged 41

Jas. Hawkridge, Pte. 33402, 18th Bn West Yorks, died 05/05/1917 aged 36

Ernest Smith, Corp. R/25077, 18th Bn Kings Royal Rifle Corp, died 14/10/1918

Herbert Sutcliffe, Gunner 108053, 220th Siege Bty, Royal Garrison Artillery, died 06/02/1917

Thanks

Chad

My granfather Gordon McMillan was regular 2nd battalion dukes was injured on 1st day of Somme would there be a record of this in the war diary or his gassing at hill 60 

[kenf48]

On 23/10/2017 at 13:51, Garylewis said:

My granfather Gordon McMillan was regular 2nd battalion dukes was injured on 1st day of Somme would there be a record of this in the war diary or his gassing at hill 60 

 

This thread is over ten years old, since then the war diaries have been digitised and you can download it from TNA for just £3.50,

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7352175

or if you subscribe may be viewed on Ancestry Here if you subscribe. " O.Rs" 4 killed 41 wounded" 

 

Ken