brownegaz Posted 27 January , 2008 Share Posted 27 January , 2008 My grandfather was wounded (Shell shock) on the 4th June 1917,from 95 Brigade RFA war diaries I was able to find that his battery faced some hostile enemy artillery action on that day, I have provided an extract of the days events. 4 June 1917 0600-0715 80 rounds from a 105mm fell along a line in T24A, T24b and T19A 0630-0700 30 Rounds from a 77mm fell in T29b 0800-0945 Intermittent shelling of SENSEE VALLEY with 77mm and 105mm T10 received 30 rounds timed shrapnel from 105mm some 45 rounds fell in these areas 2000-2020 30 rounds 21mm in N34 2040 Flash of 77mm guns shelling T10 1 Degree 45’R of FONTAINE CHURCH from T17 A 0 4 2145-2215 30 rounds 150mm fired into ST LEGER direction 60 degrees SLB from T 28 A 2 8 T12, T17 & T18 intermittently shelled with 105mm On the next day there are further details of enemy action with HV shelling of JUDAS FARM. Later in the day 2 sections of A/95 moved to J 16 b a 5 Can someone please tell me if this action was part of any named battle I would be greatful if some one could please provide a map of the areas where this action took place , this is the first time I have been able to track down where my GF actually served. I may need a crash course in how to understand what I assume are map coordinates (ie T17 and J 16 b a 5 etc) Thanks for any assistance Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnreed Posted 28 January , 2008 Share Posted 28 January , 2008 Gary Please find attached map John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownegaz Posted 29 January , 2008 Author Share Posted 29 January , 2008 Thanks for the map John at least now I can get an idea of where my GF served with 95 Brigade. I dont want to sound ungreatful but is there any chance of getting a map with a slightly larger scale so I can see places mentioned in the war diary ie Judas Farm etc, I guess Im looking for a trench map to find places like J 16 b a 5.? Please excuse my ignorance I havent looked at battlefield maps before. Thanks for your assistance Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnreed Posted 31 January , 2008 Share Posted 31 January , 2008 Gary perhaps this will help John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnreed Posted 31 January , 2008 Share Posted 31 January , 2008 Gary J16 is on a completely different map sheet this where the two section moved to. Map 10-51BNE3-4A-020118- N-S-Bellonne John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownegaz Posted 3 February , 2008 Author Share Posted 3 February , 2008 Many thanks John, this is my first look at battlefield maps so you have given me something to go on with, I will print the maps out and mark the known places on it using your instructions. One day I hope to make the trip to France to retrace my GF steps. Cheers Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownegaz Posted 3 February , 2008 Author Share Posted 3 February , 2008 Hi again John Just as an afterthought is there anyway I can buy complete copies of these two maps so I can get a better overall picture of the area concerned. Thanks for your help Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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