Battle of Flers-Courcelette 15-22 September,1916

Message Board: The Royal Highland Fusiliers : Battle of Flers-Courcelette 15-22 September,1916

By Angus Monteith on Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 02:30 pm:

I am researching the short life of my Great-Uncle,Second Lieutenant William Holms,10th/11th Battalion,Highland Light Infantry,who died on Saturday 16 September 1916,aged 19.If there is anyone out there who can point me in the direction of specific information about Flers-Courcelette etc,I would be most grateful.

I have written to the Regimental Museum in Glasgow,but have not had a reply yet.

By RHQRHF on Wednesday, December 01, 2004 - 09:27 am:

Mr William Holms, 38 Sardinia Terrace, Glasgow, has received a telegram from the military authorities informing him that his elder son, Second Lieutenant William Holms, HLI, has been killed in action. Lieutenant Holms, who was only 19 years of age, was educated at Glasgow Acamemy and Speir's School, Beith. He had recently begun his training in engineering at Messrs. Yarrows (Limited), Scotstoun. He was for eight months in the Inss of Court O.T.C., London, was gazetted last July, and sent to the front on 5th September

2nd Liet. W Holmes date reported dead missing - Sept 27

By Angus Monteith on Saturday, December 11, 2004 - 09:50 pm:

Thank you for your reply.Is this a copy of a newspaper report(Glasgow Herald maybe)?I have aquired my Great-Uncle's photo album,which begins in September 1915 and ends in August 1916.There are photos of him in training at Gailes in "D" Coy.9th Scottish Cadet Battalion and at Wormit in August 1916 plus other photos of his friends.If any of this would be of interest to the museum,I would be happy to send copies.

Do you have any information about the taking of Martinpuich by the 15th(Scottish)Division ?

By RHQRHF on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 09:51 am:

We would certainly like to view the photograph album you mention, I have pages of the history of the RSF which covers the action at Martinpuich by the 15th Scots Div which I will post once I have your postal address

By Angus Monteith on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 07:17 pm:

My address is as follows:

10,Arnold Avenue,

Gonerby Hill Foot,

Grantham,

Lincs.

NG31 8HN

I will try to copy some of the album,but my first attempts have not been as successful as I would like.

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