SteveE Posted 6 January , 2004 Share Posted 6 January , 2004 I have some of the War Diary for the 25th Bn Royal Fusiliers and want to put some names to the casualties listed if at all possible. Is their some kind pal with access to the SDGW who can look up the casualty details for this battalion for the 4th January 1917. Diary states Capt. Selous, 1 NCO and 2 men KIA, plus 3 Officers, 2 NCO's and 5 men wounded (2nd Lieut Dutch seriously wounded - since dead). Any help would be much appreciated. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 6 January , 2004 Share Posted 6 January , 2004 Steve Private 32887 Evans Edward William Charles Born- Battersea Enlisted and Residence-Bradford KIA 4/1/17 East Africa Sergt G/13285 Knight George Cornelius Born- Pensnett Staffs Enlisted-Cardiff Residence-Gilfach KIA 4/1/17 East Africa Private G/14885 Taylor David Edward Born-Edinburgh Enlisted-London Residence_Blackhall,Midlothian KIA 4/1/17 East Africa. Regards Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 6 January , 2004 Author Share Posted 6 January , 2004 Doug Thanks very much for such a quick response. I can now look for their details on CWGC website to find their final resting place. Thanks again. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 6 January , 2004 Share Posted 6 January , 2004 Steve Officers Frederick Courteney Selous Capt (TP) Decorations-DSO. No information on 2nd Lt Dutch. Regards Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 6 January , 2004 Share Posted 6 January , 2004 Steve. Ernest James Dutch 2/Lt. (Tp.) 14/Royal Fusiliers (attchd.25/7 Bn) DOW 6/1/17 Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 6 January , 2004 Share Posted 6 January , 2004 Dave Thanks for that,I was just looking under 25th Btn. Regards Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 7 January , 2004 Author Share Posted 7 January , 2004 Doug/Dave Once again many thanks, this time for the additional information on the two officers involved. One question though. Both have (tp) after their ranks, does this signify a temporary rank or am I missing something? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 7 January , 2004 Share Posted 7 January , 2004 One question though. Both have (tp) after their ranks, does this signify a temporary rank In a word - yes. Both were "Temporary Gentlemen" for the duration of the war only. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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