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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: Lainys on Saturday 09 March 19 14:18 GMT (UK)
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Hello,
My GGF William Thomas Charles HEWITT was killed on 7 June 1917 in the Battle of Messines Ridge.
He served with the Middlesex Regiment 23rd Battalion G/22809.
Where would I find the war diaries foe the above please?
Thanks,
Lainy
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http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7354396
Download for £3.50. If you have Ancestry link follows.
MaxD
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Thank you Max.
I could not find this on Ancestry?
Lainy
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http://www.rootschat.com/links/01nho/
Link to Ancestry
Map and image on which you will be able to identify points in the diary (see Dammstrasse and others):
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01nhp/
MaxD
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Did you pick up the fact that he was initially buried where he fell and re-buried after the Armistice in the cemetery in which he now lies?
The place where his remains were found is on the map, zoom out a bit and look in the square at the top with Oosthoek and Triangular Wood in it. Below Triangular Wood is marked Ruined Farm. Wiggle the mouse a bit and on the present day image you should be looking at a bend in the tracks in front of some farm buildings. That is the spot give or take a few metres. (Forgive me, I don't know whether you can use map references so I haven't used them myself just in case).
MaxD
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Hi Max,
Thank you for taking the time to look into this for me, much appreciated.
I did not know my great grandfather was buried and re-buried, so thank you for telling me this. To see the place his remains were found on the maps was fascinating and your explanation on how to navigate was really helpful. I had no idea about the comparison maps and no, I cannot use map references, so thanks for not using them!
Kindest regards,
Lainy
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I'll see if I can do the same for the Great Uncle on the other thread.
MaD
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Thank you!
Lainy