Tracing where George Holman died

[drobbo]

Dear Listers
I'm trying to trace a great Uncle (served in the  Berkshire & Wiltshire Regiment - 38552) who was killed in action in WW1 near Passchendaele
My father has received  information about the battle and the date George was killed (2/12/1917)
We're planning a trip next year and hope to see the exact spot where he fell but we're struggling to find the location on the current Google maps. It could of course be that the location/(farm we believe) where he was killed is no longer in existence but other than asking for a local map from the tourist office in Passchedaele I wondered if there was a better way of trying to locate the area so we can visit?
It appears the location was just north east of Passchendaele between Exert Farm and Wrath Farm.....and from the map kindly provided by the Rifles Museum the main road from Westroosebeke and Passchendaele running in a South South East Direction was where most of the heavy action took place
Help please!
DRobbo

[CaroleW]

Hi

Have you seen this from www.cwgc.org

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/837012/HOLMAN,%20GEORGE%20ALBERT

[drobbo]

Yes thanks Carole
I have the death certificate and had access to the site you provided.
We plan to visit the memorial but trying to find and visit the exact site of battle ....
Thanks for your help though
DRobbo

[genechaser]

HOLMAN, GEORGE ALBERT Private 38552 01/12/1917 19 Royal Berkshire Regiment United Kingdom Panel 105 to 106 and 162. TYNE COT MEMORIAL

[drobbo]

Thanks Genechaser -- I'm actually trying to trace the place he fell in action not where he is buried...thanks for your reply though

[gortonboy]

you can see Wrath farm on this contemporary map..north east,,as you said of Passchendale.


http://www.polygonwood.com/Photos/WIA%20Passchedale%20Offensive_resize.jpg

[gortonboy]

Look top right,,,look for large letter w,,,then just above the large number 25.

[gortonboy]

hope this of some use

[drobbo]

Brilliant - thanks very much.....