Royal Fusilier War Diaries

[andrew pugh]

Good Evening.

I have "complete" typed copies of the war diaries for the 4th Btn Royal Fusiliers,

and the 24th Btn Royal Fusiliers (2nd Sportsmen).So if anybody needs any look ups dont hesitate to ask.

Regards Andy

[liverpool annie]

Thank you Andy - I'd appreciate your help ...... Can I ask you about this soldier's date of death 28/07/1916 .... where were they ??

His Granddaughter maintains he died in Louvain ... as that was the family story she heard through the years ... but this is his CWGC

THOMAS, WILLIAM HENRY

Rank - Private

Regiment/Service - Royal Fusiliers

Unit Text - "C" Coy. 24th Bn.

Age - 23

Date of Death - 28/07/1916

Service No - SPTS/3143

Additional information

Son of Mrs. C. Truman, of Barry's Lane, Padstow Cornwall husband of Ethel Thomas of 9 Hyr Bellevue Redruth Cornwall.

Casualty Type - Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference - Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A.

Memorial - THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Thanking you in advance !

Annie

[AlanCurragh]

Hi Andy - could I please trouble you for a couple of lookups please

I'm interested in Pte Herbert Curran (2101) of the 24th RF, who died 7th May 1916 and is buried in Tranchee de Mecknes Cemetery, Aix Noulettes and Pte B Jackson (SPTS/2102) also of the 24th who died on 31st July 1916 and is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial

Would like to know where they were if possible.

Thanks for any help you can give....

Alan

[andrew pugh]

HI Annie.

Sorry I havnt got back to you sooner to answere you question regarding the 24th Bn Royal Fusiliers

(2nd Sportsmen).Your fellow was in the area of Trones Wood on the 28th July 1916, the entry in the war diary says, 28th July, Trones Wood:Relieved the 17th Bn Royal Fusiliers.B companyin the wood,the remainder of the battalion in LONGUEVAL ALLEY.Very hot day,several casualties.Looking at some of the entries for the day previous, and the day afterit looks like the casualties were caused by shell fire.The area they were in was close to Delville Wood.

Hope this is of some use to you.

Regards Andy

[andrew pugh]

Good Evening Alan.

Sorry I havnt got back to you sooner.The entry for the 7th May 1916 states that:Trenches.Enemy bombarded the crater and hit a bombproof shelter killing 4 men,we retaliated with trench mortors.

conciderable work had to be done at night repairing damage done by hostile mortars.Wind westerly.

casualties:

Killed Pte H,E,LA ROCHE . Service Number 2874.

Pte H,E CURRAN. Service Number 2101.

Pte G,C,GOODCHILD. Service Number 2150.

Pte R,F,A,WESTPHAL Service Number 4121.All from C Company,it seems your fellow was one of the men killed in the shelter. The area they were in was in the locallity of FOSS 10 PT.SAINS.The area where the other chap was fighting was in the Bernafay Wood,Trones Wood areaI will send you a P.M regarding him later.

Regards Andy

[liverpool annie]

Thank you Andy ... I appreciate it very much !

Annie

[Guest tonyfortnam]

Good Evening.

I have "complete" typed copies of the war diaries for the 4th Btn Royal Fusiliers,

and the 24th Btn Royal Fusiliers (2nd Sportsmen).So if anybody needs any look ups dont hesitate to ask.

Regards Andy

Andy

I am researching a relative who died on 30/31 July I presume when his company was apparently involved in the action around Waterlot farm/Guillemot.I would be grateful to know what is recorded in the 24th Battalion war diary regarding this disastrous episode.

Many thanks

Tony Fortnam

[squirrel]

Andy,

would it be possible for you to let me know the locations of 4th battalion RF between 30th October and 12th November 1914 please?

Thanks for your help - much appreciated.

[cas21]

Hi Andy

I'm new to this forum. Looking for any war information on my grandfather Col Sydney joseph Lowe reg no 7335. Served among others with the 4th batt Northumberland. Any mentions of movements would be wonderful. I think he would have been a Major before the end of the war.

Thanks in anticipation

cas21

[andrew pugh]

Evening Squirrel

The 4th Bn Royal Fusiliers were on the 30th Oct 1914 at a place called VIELLE CHAPELLE then marched to a place called DOULIEU

1st Nov MERRIS.

2nd Nov LOCRE.

4th Nov BAILLEUL

6th Nov Left BAILLEUL and marched to YPRES.

16th Nov Some of the Bn went into the divisional researve at HOOGE.

Hope this info may help you

Regards Andy

[andrew pugh]

Evening Cas21.

The diary I have is for the City of London Reg 4th Bn Royal Fusiliers not the Northumberland Fusiliers.

Regards Andy

[squirrel]

Andy,

thanks very much indeed for this, much appreciated.