1st/1st (London) Field Coy

[Jay Oen]

Jay

He is on CWGC with a slightly different spelling of the surname:

Name: JESSEMY, HARRY

Initials: H

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Unit Text: 1st/1st (London) Field Coy.

Date of Death: 11/08/1915

Service No: 92

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Ref: III. D. 17.

Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

Above is info from Mark.......a fine member of the great war forum.

Even with his help I am unable to pinpoint my grt. Uncles unit ot the day of his death. As always, any help is MUCH appreciated.

Cheers,

JAY

[Wienand Drenth]

Hello Jay,

1/1st London Fld Coy transferred 23 Dec. 1914 from the 1st London Division to 6th Division, and served with that division for the remainder of the war. The division was in August 1915 involved in the battle of Hooge (according to the OoB volume 1), so great chance that the field company was in that area around Ypres as well.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Wienand

[Jay Oen]

Thanks Wienand,

With all the transfers and such it's difficult keep track what division you are interested in!

Tell me, was the info you gave me available online, or was it in something in your personal library, or just your expertise and experience?

Just curious and tring to learn what I can.

Thanks again,

JAY

[Wienand Drenth]

Jay,

This information came from the Order of Battle of Divisions, volumes 1 (regular) and 2A (1st line territorials). At this site, you will find info here, look for 509.

Cheers,

Wienand

[Jay Oen]

Thanks again Wienand.

I've learned a bit more thanks to your replies.

Merry Christmas.........

JAY