Private Samuel Edward Goodacre & L/C Solomon Reid

[elliebooks]

Samuel Edward Goodacre no.22748 3rd Battn. Grenadier Guards and Lance Corporal Solomon Reid no.12508 of 'C' Coy 2nd Battn. Grenadier Guards were cousins and seemed to have died within a day of each other 14th & 15th sept.1916.

We have their info from the CWGC site and SDGW any further information for our memorial book would be appreciated

Many Thank

Maureen

[jay dubaya]

Hi Maureen,

the following are taken from Westake's 'Battalions on the Somme'

cheers, Jon

Grenadier Guards

2nd Battalion. 1st Guards Brigade, Guards Division:

Arrived St Pol (30/7) and from there in motor lorries to Bouquemaison. Later marched to Neuvillette. To Sarton (1/8), Bertrancourt (10/8). Later to front line Beaumont-Hamel sector. Relieved and to Bertrancourt (14/8). To Courcelles-au-Bois (16/8), Beauval (23/8). Entrained for Mericourt (25/8) and from there to Meaulte. To Carnoy (31/8) - dug trenches in rear of the 20th Division. Relieved and to Meaulte (3/9). To Carnoy (9/9), front line Ginchy sector (12/9). Successful operation carried out at the orchard just outside Ginchy (13/9) - British line being straightened out in readiness for forthcoming attack. Relieved and to bivouacs just behind Ginchy (14/9). Attack towards Lesboeufs (15/9) - followed 2nd and 3rd Coldstream into action through heavy bombardment, shells, according to one source, said to be dropping at 1 per second. Battalion's right on Ginchy-Lesboeufs Road - cleared enemy trenches at point of bayonet - holding first and second objective by evening. Relieved and to Citadel Camp (16/9). Casualties - 378. To Bernafay Wood (20/9), assembly trenches in front of Ginchy (24/9). Regimental historian - Sir Frederick Ponsonby records that trenches were so narrow that the men were unable to sit or lie down, and had to remain standing shoulder to shoulder. Attacked 12.35 p.m. (25/9) - with Ginchy-Lesboeufs Road on right moved forward - assault held up by uncut wire, 4 officers proceeded to cut gaps by hand, Battalion then charged through to take objective. Regimental history records high losses among officers and assault on second objective almost totally led by N.C.Os. Relieved from captured line (26/9) and via Bernafay Wood to Citadel Camp. Casualties - 351. Later to Morlancourt and from there Aumont. To Citadel Camp (10/11), camp near Montauban (12/11), Trones Wood (15/11), front line between Lesboeufs and Gueudecourt (16/11).

3rd Battalion. 2nd Guards Brigade, Guards Division:

From Le Souich took over trenches Beaumont-Hamel sector (13/8). To Sailly-au-Bois (17/8), Bus-les-Artois (21/8), Amplier (23/8), Naours (24/8). Entrained for Mericourt (25/8) and from there to Morlancourt. To Happy Valley (9/9), Carnoy (12/9), assembly positions east of Ginchy (14/9). Attack towards Lesboeufs (15/9) - advanced 6.20 a.m. - heavy casualties before first objective reached and cleared. Relieved (16/9) and to Bernafay Wood. Casualties - 412. To Carnoy (20/9). In reserve for attack (25/9). Later to Heucourt. To Meaulte (11/11), Mansell Camp (15/11).

[elliebooks]

Hi Maureen,

the following are taken from Westake's 'Battalions on the Somme'

cheers, Jon

Grenadier Guards

Thank you very much for that onformation. I will pass it on .

regards

Maureen