Roy Evans Posted 30 November , 2003 Share Posted 30 November , 2003 I am researching Private 27387 Harold Mountford of the 12th Battalion of the Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regt), K.I.A. 20th November 1917. Can anyone help with where they were and what happened on that day? Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 30 November , 2003 Share Posted 30 November , 2003 This was a subsidiary attack to the larger and more spectacular affair at Cambrai. 9th Brigade of 3rd Division launched an attack against Bovis Trench at Bullecourt, at 6.28am. "On the right the 12/West Yorkshire met with little opposition, but the 1/Northumberland Fusiliers on the left had a sterner task; many counter attacks were delivered and about 4pm the left company was driven back." (Official History) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Evans Posted 30 November , 2003 Author Share Posted 30 November , 2003 Thanks Chris, That puts the thing in perspective. Can anyone help with the details? Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin Posted 30 November , 2003 Share Posted 30 November , 2003 Roy nothing in Everad Wyrall,s West Yorkshire Regiment in the Great War. Only other info that might be of interest is that the 12th Battalion had 11 kia that day. 7 Pte's,1 A/Cpl and 3 Sgt's. Regards Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 30 November , 2003 Share Posted 30 November , 2003 nothing in Everad Wyrall,s West Yorkshire Regiment in the Great War. Actually, there is a little (in the section about the 11th in Italy!)... Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Evans Posted 30 November , 2003 Author Share Posted 30 November , 2003 Kevin, Dave, thanks for the replies, we're getting there slowly. Now...., if anyone has a copy of the War Diary, ....... Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Greenall Posted 12 January , 2004 Share Posted 12 January , 2004 Roy, Don't have any info for that day but I do have a bit of background info that may or may not be of use? The 12th (Service) Bttn was formed in York 16th Sept 1914 as part of K3 attached to 63rd Brigade 21st Division. On 16th Nov 1915 they transferred to 9th Brigade £rd Division then on 17th Feb 1917 they were disbanded reforming with the 8th East Yorks to create 10th Entrenching Bttn. You could try http://www.1914-1918.net/westyorks.htm Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Noble Posted 12 January , 2004 Share Posted 12 January , 2004 The Acting Corporal killed on that day (Harry Bennett), was a holder of the Croix De Guerre and Military Medal. Regards, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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