KIRKY Posted 1 October , 2003 Share Posted 1 October , 2003 Hi I have looked at the info on this wonderful site buty have been unable to locate where the following was when he died. He was in RFA 30th battery, 39th /Brigade. I think he was part of 1st Div He was KIA 12/9/16. Anyone identify where he would have been on that date?? TK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Hornby Posted 1 October , 2003 Share Posted 1 October , 2003 Kirky, who was it that died? Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKY Posted 1 October , 2003 Author Share Posted 1 October , 2003 Hi sorry, his name in not known to me at this time, I promised an old friend that I would check out this site first. I will try and get it. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Parker Posted 3 October , 2003 Share Posted 3 October , 2003 Kirky 30th Battery (Howitzer) was part of 39th Bde under 1st Div. However The infantry brigades of 1st Division were out of the line between 11th - 16th September. I suppose its Possible that the Battery remained in action during this period. I've read other accounts where the gunners remained in action while the infantry of their division had been relieved. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 3 October , 2003 Share Posted 3 October , 2003 British Official History gives a good and probably complete listing of artillery units that supported the Flers-Courcelette attack on 15 September. 1st Divisional artillery is not among them. 1st Division infantry units moved out of the line on 13 September when relieved by NZ Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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