Chris_Baker Posted 26 November , 2003 Share Posted 26 November , 2003 Can anyone tell me the movements of the RND between June and October 1916. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 26 November , 2003 Share Posted 26 November , 2003 If I remember correctly they were in the line between Aix Noulette and Vimy Ridge. There are some of their early dead in the Trance des Mecknes Cemetery, for example. As this is a battlefield cemetery, it is close to where they were at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Bramley Posted 26 November , 2003 Share Posted 26 November , 2003 ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/kylet1/RND1 This might be of use. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 27 November , 2003 Share Posted 27 November , 2003 Chris, May 1916; RND arrived France, to army concentration area near Abbeville Mid June; moved to IV Corps area [NW of Arras and due west of IV Corps line from Lens to Vimy Ridge] for training attached to 47 Div 17 July; 188 Brigade took over Angres sector and 189 Bde the Souchez sector from 47 Div 29 July; 63rd Div artillery joined the line 30 Aug; 190 Bde took over Calonne sector from 40 Div 16 Sep; to IV Corps training area 04 Oct; became part of V Corps on entering Fifth Army area 07 Oct; 190 Bde supported by 63rd Div Artillery, in line from Serre almost to Beaumont Hammel, while 188 and 189 were in billets at Varennes and Forceville From Jerrold's history "The Royal Naval Division" pp 170-187 If you don't have this book is there anything specific you want looked-up? Regards Michael D.R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 27 November , 2003 Author Share Posted 27 November , 2003 Thanks all. very useful stuff. Thanks too for the offer Mike, but your answer gave me everything I needed. On the quiet (I've been working on it for years though I'm probably only a third way through) I am compiling a sort of Divisional movement map/timeline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 27 November , 2003 Share Posted 27 November , 2003 I am compiling a sort of Divisional movement map/timeline. Now that WILL be useful Looking forward to seeing it and thanks in advance Regards Michael D.R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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