GlenBanna Posted 7 May , 2011 Share Posted 7 May , 2011 Does anyone have any record of the positions of the 29thDivision MGC on the 15th and 16th August 1917 at Langemark? Specifically would they have been involved and would they have moved up to the starting position at the Steenbeek with the 87th and 88th brigades? Thanks Glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterlad2 Posted 7 May , 2011 Share Posted 7 May , 2011 Glen. Is this any use? 29th Div, 87th Bde diary link. Looks like the MGC diary for June 1916 - Jan 1918 is included in the bundle. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8199403&queryType=1&resultcount=7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenBanna Posted 7 May , 2011 Author Share Posted 7 May , 2011 Glen. Is this any use? 29th Div, 87th Bde diary link. Looks like the MGC diary for June 1916 - Jan 1918 is included in the bundle. http://www.nationala...1&resultcount=7 Thanks Robert I downloaded them and they are very useful. Will keep me busy for hours. Regards Glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Taylor Posted 7 May , 2011 Share Posted 7 May , 2011 Glen I've got the 86th and 88th Coy MGC (also 29th Div) war diaries for August 1917. PM me with an email address if they're what you're after. Kind Regards Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidF Posted 8 May , 2011 Share Posted 8 May , 2011 Glen I've got the 86th and 88th Coy MGC (also 29th Div) war diaries for August 1917. PM me with an email address if they're what you're after. Kind Regards Colin Hi Colin, By any chance would you have the diary of the 86th Bde MGC for the opening day of the Somme? My grandfather was a machine-gunner that day and 'caught a packet', though survived! Regards, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenBanna Posted 12 May , 2011 Author Share Posted 12 May , 2011 Colin Thanks for the offer.I have PM'd Glen I've got the 86th and 88th Coy MGC (also 29th Div) war diaries for August 1917. PM me with an email address if they're what you're after. Kind Regards Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Taylor Posted 13 May , 2011 Share Posted 13 May , 2011 Glen Email sent David Please PM me with an email address and I'll send them over when I get the chance. Kind Regards Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidF Posted 13 May , 2011 Share Posted 13 May , 2011 David Please PM me with an email address and I'll send them over when I get the chance. Kind Regards Colin Cheers, Colin - PM sent. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Taylor Posted 14 May , 2011 Share Posted 14 May , 2011 David I forgot to mention in my email but there's a book written by a private soldier who went 'over the top' with 88th Coy MGC on the 1st July 1916 in the area of Newfoundland Park. I know it's not the same unit but they'd have been in the same area as your grandfather. I got hold of a copy through my local library for a couple of weeks a few years ago. It's title is 'I survived didn't I' and it's written by 'Ginger' Byrne' and edited by Joy Cave. Just a suggestion which may be of interest. Glen Sadly 'Ginger' largely glosses over his time at Ypres so I doubt it would be of any use to you though does mention the previous fighting at Monchy-le-Preux. Kind Regards Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidF Posted 14 May , 2011 Share Posted 14 May , 2011 David I forgot to mention in my email but there's a book written by a private soldier who went 'over the top' with 88th Coy MGC on the 1st July 1916 in the area of Newfoundland Park. I know it's not the same unit but they'd have been in the same area as your grandfather. I got hold of a copy through my local library for a couple of weeks a few years ago. It's title is 'I survived didn't I' and it's written by 'Ginger' Byrne' and edited by Joy Cave. Just a suggestion which may be of interest. Kind Regards Colin Great stuff, Colin, I'll track it down, certainly of interest! Cheers, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenBanna Posted 14 May , 2011 Author Share Posted 14 May , 2011 David I forgot to mention in my email but there's a book written by a private soldier who went 'over the top' with 88th Coy MGC on the 1st July 1916 in the area of Newfoundland Park. I know it's not the same unit but they'd have been in the same area as your grandfather. I got hold of a copy through my local library for a couple of weeks a few years ago. It's title is 'I survived didn't I' and it's written by 'Ginger' Byrne' and edited by Joy Cave. Just a suggestion which may be of interest. Glen Sadly 'Ginger' largely glosses over his time at Ypres so I doubt it would be of any use to you though does mention the previous fighting at Monchy-le-Preux. Kind Regards Colin Thanks Colin I will look out for a copy Glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidF Posted 14 May , 2011 Share Posted 14 May , 2011 That "Ginger" Byrne book "I survived, didn't I?", is available on Amazon: I survived, didn't I? Regards, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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