John84 Posted 11 July , 2007 Share Posted 11 July , 2007 Do any 'Pals' have an account please of the action the 10th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) were involved in on the 11th April 1917. I know the battalion was with the 62nd Brigade, 21st Division, and that the division where at Arras on this day. But that's about it. As ever any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coulson Posted 11 July , 2007 Share Posted 11 July , 2007 John, 10th Yorkshires were in the front line south east of Henin-sur-Cojeul facing the Hindenburg Line. On the morning of the 11th they attacked at 6-00am with the 1st Lincolns but came up against enemy wire of unusual thickness and which had not been damaged by the artillery fire. Battalion were unable to get through and bunched up suffered heavy losses, 2 officers were KIA and 120 NCO's and men were killed or wounded. Hope this is of some help. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John84 Posted 11 July , 2007 Author Share Posted 11 July , 2007 John, 10th Yorkshires were in the front line south east of Henin-sur-Cojeul facing the Hindenburg Line. On the morning of the 11th they attacked at 6-00am with the 1st Lincolns but came up against enemy wire of unusual thickness and which had not been damaged by the artillery fire. Battalion were unable to get through and bunched up suffered heavy losses, 2 officers were KIA and 120 NCO's and men were killed or wounded. Hope this is of some help. Bob. Bob Cheers mate, lovely stuff, just what I was after. Thanks John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armourersergeant Posted 11 July , 2007 Share Posted 11 July , 2007 John, I have the war diary of 62nd brigade for that period. Please PM me. Arm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John84 Posted 11 July , 2007 Author Share Posted 11 July , 2007 John, I have the war diary of 62nd brigade for that period. Please PM me. Arm Arm Thanks a lot, it will all help with my research...PM on the way. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armourersergeant Posted 15 July , 2007 Share Posted 15 July , 2007 John, Sent 2 e-mails of info that should help. Sorry for the delay. Let me know you have recieved as I am having some comms problems. regards Arm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John84 Posted 15 July , 2007 Author Share Posted 15 July , 2007 Just a public thank you to Andy for very kindly sending me the Brigade War Diaries. Cheers mate. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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