Looks Ups War Diaries.
10th Batallion of the Loyal North Lancshire Regiment.
I have an ancester RSM William Pearce 23649 who served with the 10th Batallion and died 11.8.1916 on the Somme.
I believe that the 10th went to France on 1.8.1915. I understand he was promoted to RSM after 6 months in the trenches. I would be interested in finding out more about where the 10th Batallion were over that time and in particular where they were around 11.8.1916. Many thanks in anticipation.
Looks Ups War Diaries 10th Batallion of the Loyal North Lanc
Re: Looks Ups War Diaries 10th Batallion of the Loyal North
Welcome to the forum.
As the Loyals are not too local for us, you may draw a blank here. If nothing comes up, you should try the Great War Forum where there are many experts on all aspects.
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As the Loyals are not too local for us, you may draw a blank here. If nothing comes up, you should try the Great War Forum where there are many experts on all aspects.
D
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Pearcefind
Re: Looks Ups War Diaries 10th Batallion of the Loyal North
It is from this website that I got a message saying someone could do the look up?
SEE http://www.forum.liverpool-genealogy.or ... hp?t=11030
Message on 14.6.2010 by Stephe Nulty with a long list of one's he would do
SEE http://www.forum.liverpool-genealogy.or ... hp?t=11030
Message on 14.6.2010 by Stephe Nulty with a long list of one's he would do
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Pearcefind
Re: Looks Ups War Diaries 10th Batallion of the Loyal North
http://www.forum.liverpool-genealogy.or ... hp?t=11030
This is the link were it mentions look ups it disappeard on posting last time
This is the link were it mentions look ups it disappeard on posting last time
Re: Looks Ups War Diaries 10th Batallion of the Loyal North
Here is part of Stephen's message for you.
The Battalion, comprising 31 officers and 955 Other Ranks, entrained from Ludgershall, close to Salisbury, on July 30th 1915. They crossed the channel the same night, arriving at Bolougne at 2:00 am on 1st August 1915. They then moved to Ostrahove, Audruicq, Nordausques, Arques, and finally to Hazebrouck, where they arrived on 6th August and went into billets.
Jumping forward to August 1916…..
On the 10th, the Battalion relieved the 8th East Lancs in trenches east of BAZENTIN-LE-PETIT, the relief completed by 6.30 pm
At 2.00 am on the 11th, after a 3 minute bombardment, 2 companies (A & C) attacked a portion of trench called the intermediate line.
One company (“C”) under Lt J A GRAVETT, as soon as the barrage lifted dashed along the top of the tr4ench throwing bombs as they went. The head of this company being held up for a second was able supported nu “A” Coy under Lt W H PROCTOR – This company charged along the top of the trench and jumped in, bayoneting & bombing all Germans in their view.
By 2.30 am the trench as far as the road from BAZENTIN-LE_GRAND to MARTINPUICH was completely in our hands. Then 2/Lt DUGGAN with a party mostly comprising men with picks & shovels began to build a barricade about 50 yards from the road. This work was accomplished by 2.50 am – 2/Lt DUGGAN finding that all 4 officers were wounded (2/Lt GORDON eventually dying), took command of the whole new line – length about 250 yards.
At 3.00 am the enemy counterattacked with great vim but were driven off by bomb and Lewis gun. Again at 4.00 am the enemy counter attacked in force, but were driven off suffering very heavy casualties. A third time, at 5.00 am, the enemy made a further attack & were once again driven off leaving many wounded.
At 7.00 am the enemy’s artillery quieted & a new company (“B” Coy) were put in the new line. A & C Companies being then withdrawn. The rest of the day passed quite quietly.
The total casualties were:- Officers, 1 killed, 3 wounded. Other ranks, 20 killed, 77 wounded (s9once died of wounds, 7).
If you go to his Prescot Roll of Honour website and leave a message he has more for you.
D
The Battalion, comprising 31 officers and 955 Other Ranks, entrained from Ludgershall, close to Salisbury, on July 30th 1915. They crossed the channel the same night, arriving at Bolougne at 2:00 am on 1st August 1915. They then moved to Ostrahove, Audruicq, Nordausques, Arques, and finally to Hazebrouck, where they arrived on 6th August and went into billets.
Jumping forward to August 1916…..
On the 10th, the Battalion relieved the 8th East Lancs in trenches east of BAZENTIN-LE-PETIT, the relief completed by 6.30 pm
At 2.00 am on the 11th, after a 3 minute bombardment, 2 companies (A & C) attacked a portion of trench called the intermediate line.
One company (“C”) under Lt J A GRAVETT, as soon as the barrage lifted dashed along the top of the tr4ench throwing bombs as they went. The head of this company being held up for a second was able supported nu “A” Coy under Lt W H PROCTOR – This company charged along the top of the trench and jumped in, bayoneting & bombing all Germans in their view.
By 2.30 am the trench as far as the road from BAZENTIN-LE_GRAND to MARTINPUICH was completely in our hands. Then 2/Lt DUGGAN with a party mostly comprising men with picks & shovels began to build a barricade about 50 yards from the road. This work was accomplished by 2.50 am – 2/Lt DUGGAN finding that all 4 officers were wounded (2/Lt GORDON eventually dying), took command of the whole new line – length about 250 yards.
At 3.00 am the enemy counterattacked with great vim but were driven off by bomb and Lewis gun. Again at 4.00 am the enemy counter attacked in force, but were driven off suffering very heavy casualties. A third time, at 5.00 am, the enemy made a further attack & were once again driven off leaving many wounded.
At 7.00 am the enemy’s artillery quieted & a new company (“B” Coy) were put in the new line. A & C Companies being then withdrawn. The rest of the day passed quite quietly.
The total casualties were:- Officers, 1 killed, 3 wounded. Other ranks, 20 killed, 77 wounded (s9once died of wounds, 7).
If you go to his Prescot Roll of Honour website and leave a message he has more for you.
D
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