elliebooks Posted 11 February , 2008 Share Posted 11 February , 2008 I am requesting help on behalf of our local history society , we are researching the people on our local War memorial and are having some difficuly with some of the names. Arthur Hallam 37088 2nd Batt Lanc. fusilleers formerly 44881 North Staffs. died 12/10/1916 We have the info from the cwgc site but that is all, if anyone can offer any other help we would be very grateful. Thank you Maureen Hurst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 11 February , 2008 Share Posted 11 February , 2008 Maureen If you are interested in where he was around the time of his death his Bn was part of 12 Brigade 4 Division in the Battle of Le Transloy,one of the later phases of the Somme offensive. For specific info the War Diary of the 2LF is under WO95/1507 at Kew,and covers the time from Aug 1914 to Feb 1919. Best wishes Sotonmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantowi Posted 11 February , 2008 Share Posted 11 February , 2008 Maureen, From SDGW: Regiment, Corps etc.: Lancashire Fusiliers Battalion etc.: 2nd Battalion Last name: Hallam First name(s): Arthur Initials: A Birthplace: East Leake, Notts Enlisted: Ilkeston, Derby Residence: Nottingham Rank: PRIVATE Number: 37088 Date died: 12 October 1916 How died: Killed in action Theatre of war: France & Flanders Supplementary Notes: FORMERLY 44881, NORTH STAFFS REGT. Hth Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliebooks Posted 12 February , 2008 Author Share Posted 12 February , 2008 Thank you Grant and Sotonmate for your helpful replies. I will pass the info. on to the person colating the information. Regards Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 12 February , 2008 Share Posted 12 February , 2008 Maureen, According to the History of The Lancashire Fusiliers the 2nd L/Fs were (between the 9th October and the 13th October 1916) at TRONES WOOD; trenches LESBOEUFS ; attack. then in reserve at Bernafay Wood from the 14th. Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaymen Posted 12 February , 2008 Share Posted 12 February , 2008 Maureen If you need a copy of the war diary, PM or e-mail me your e-mail. Loads of pages, far too many to post here. Regards Glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliebooks Posted 12 February , 2008 Author Share Posted 12 February , 2008 Maureen Thank you Ralph for that information and also Glyn , I will send you an email address to send the war diary to, as I dont think my provider would let them through. Regards Maureen If you need a copy of the war diary, PM or e-mail me your e-mail. Loads of pages, far too many to post here. Regards Glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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