Corporal Chris Posted 21 June , 2008 Author Share Posted 21 June , 2008 Chris 2nd.Lt. WILLIAM EMERSON WHYMARK 27/11/17 12th.Batt "In mid November the division [40th] began moving towards Beaumetz to participate in the Cambrai operations, and on the 22nd relieved the 62nd Division in the freshly won line south of Bourlon Wood. On November 23 10.30 am the 40th Division attacked Bourlon Wood and village and after four and a half hours of hard fighting, in which tanks again rendered valuable assistance to our infantry ,captured the whole of the wood and entered Bourlon Village. The troops were unable to retain their partial hold on the latter, and the next day the 121st brigade attacked it again…. At the close of another arduous day of severe and difficult fighting, in the course of which two companies of the 12th Battalion penetrated to the north of Bourlon, that virtually remained in the hands of the enemy. On the 25th the division was relieved and withdrew to the Hindenburg line, the battalion having sustained 150 casualties, including the following officers-Died of wounds: 2nd Lieut. W.E. Whymark……" Regards Doug. Doug, Thanks for all of this. Tremendous. Regards, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messina1915 Posted 21 June , 2008 Share Posted 21 June , 2008 Carole, I haven't checked that out yet. Will let you know if I can find anything. Regards, Chris. Thanks Chris Cheers, Carole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 21 June , 2008 Share Posted 21 June , 2008 Chris No probs,glad to be of help even though I had forgotten Regards Doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambo Posted 21 June , 2008 Share Posted 21 June , 2008 Chris Sorry it was worth a try I have the hisotry of the 1/1st Bucks not the 2/1st John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporal Chris Posted 22 June , 2008 Author Share Posted 22 June , 2008 Chris Sorry it was worth a try I have the hisotry of the 1/1st Bucks not the 2/1st John John, Not to worry. Thanks for trying. Regards, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporal Chris Posted 5 August , 2008 Author Share Posted 5 August , 2008 Chris If you post the details of the Ox and Bucks man I can probably help as I have their history at home Don't email it as my emails up tha spout at the moment Regards John John, I apologies if I am repeating everything but I cannot see any record of my reply to you or your response. If you have anything on the following Ox and Bucks men I would be interested to hear. 5358 Private FRED NORMAN NEWSON 2nd./1st. O and B Died aged 19 on 19/7/16 and 32561 Private WILLIAM BROWN 5th. O and B Died 3/5/17 (formerely Private 5116 Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). I have no info on when he transferred. Regards, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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