Tony Wizzz Posted 11 January , 2015 Share Posted 11 January , 2015 Looking for info, would there be a War Diary? Researching Frederick Eddy KIA 01/12/1915. Almost certainly killed in this incident: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2611123/First-World-War-officers-death-frozen-time-watch-stopped-moment-German-exploded.html 1 December: Nine men and one officer from No.183 Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers, are killed near Fricourt after the detonation of an enemy mine leads to the crushing of galleries; two men were gassed when escaping and one officer and two men were crushed in the collapse of a shaft lodgement. Thanks Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompey Posted 11 January , 2015 Share Posted 11 January , 2015 Tony, From the NA: WO 95/406 - Army Troops: 183 Tunnelling Company Royal Engineers CURRENT DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY (July 2014-February 2015): Please note that this piece will be amongst those which will be unavailable in the reading rooms for short periods of time in the next few months while we conserve and digitise it. Regards Pompey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wizzz Posted 11 January , 2015 Author Share Posted 11 January , 2015 Thanks Pompey, not available for download yet then, hopefully not to long to wait, no patience me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 11 January , 2015 Share Posted 11 January , 2015 Tony In the absence of a War Diary for now you might like to read this link,as it helps to understand the work: http://www.tunnellersmemorial.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wizzz Posted 11 January , 2015 Author Share Posted 11 January , 2015 Thanks I'll take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wizzz Posted 11 January , 2015 Author Share Posted 11 January , 2015 I have the burial details of all 10 men killed in this incident, the NO BODIES FOUND reference does it relate to all 9 of the non-commissioned Sappers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Banning Posted 12 January , 2015 Share Posted 12 January , 2015 Hi Tony - here is the appropriate page from 183TC's diary. I have the maps too which identify the exact spot where the men were killed. Please PM me or email via my website and I'll send these (and the diary page below) at a decent resolution. All best, Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wizzz Posted 12 January , 2015 Author Share Posted 12 January , 2015 Thanks that's brilliant Jeremy, have sent contact details via your website. Do you know what the NO BODIES FOUND refers to? Thanks again Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wizzz Posted 20 January , 2015 Author Share Posted 20 January , 2015 Tony, From the NA: WO 95/406 - Army Troops: 183 Tunnelling Company Royal Engineers CURRENT DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY (July 2014-February 2015): Please note that this piece will be amongst those which will be unavailable in the reading rooms for short periods of time in the next few months while we conserve and digitise it. Regards Pompey I check now and again to see if its available, but it seems to have disappeared, does this mean its temporarily withdrawn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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