Guest birdflightless Posted 8 October , 2003 Share Posted 8 October , 2003 Hi, I am researching two brothers, 42153, Private, Frederick Charles Miller, and 34102, Lance Corporal, Bert Miller. Both of the 9th Battalion Essex Regiment, who died one day apart, (Bert on 04/04/1918 and Fred on 05/04/1918). My question is this, where was the 9th/Essex in action on these days? After looking our site I have found where the 12th Division were but only reference to 11th/Essex, I would be gratful if one of the Pals could answer my query. Thanks Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coulson Posted 9 October , 2003 Share Posted 9 October , 2003 Stewart, According to "British Regiments", 11th Essex were 6th division and 9th Essex were 12th division and as such the 9th would have been in action at the Battle of the Ancre on April 5th 1918. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Burgoyne Posted 9 October , 2003 Share Posted 9 October , 2003 Hi Stewart I can not give you the line of the 9/Essex but the 12th Division held the line at Albert. I do not think the 12th Division came under direct attack on the 4th but on the 5th it was directly attacked. The Germans gained some ground but by the end of the day had been ejected from their gains except for a orchard half a mile north of Albert railway station. Sorry I could not give you more info. on the 9/Essex hopefully a Essex Regt. expert will give you more. Annette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 9 October , 2003 Share Posted 9 October , 2003 They were somewhere in the line between Bouzincourt Ridge and Aveluy Wood at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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