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Bethany Moore @historyandmoore.bsky.social · 12h

Blog post:

historyandmoore.com/2020/10/11/4...

Podcast with Terry of Tales from the Battlefields Podcast:
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Bethany Moore @historyandmoore.bsky.social · 12h

Thread:

Today has marked the 110th anniversary of the actions at the Hohenzollern Redoubt - a truly dark day for the men of 46th North Midland Division and their families.

If you'd like to know more about that day, you can read my blog and listen to a podcast I've recorded (posted below):

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Chris Baker @fourteeneighteen.co.uk · 1d

#OTD 13 October 1915. An awful day for the counties of the North Midlands as their fathers, husbands and sons met a bloody repluse in their attack on the Hohenzollern Redoubt, a phase of the Battle of Loos. #ww1 #genealogy

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Bethany Moore @historyandmoore.bsky.social · 18h

#OTD in 1915, four men from Blackheath/Rowley Regis/Old Hill were killed during the attack on the Hohenzollern Redoubt and are all commemorated on the Loos Memorial. The fourth Pte Solomon Wilding was 21 yrs old and serving with 1st/5th South Staffs Regt: buff.ly/47MG1MQ

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Nigel Atter MSc @nigatt59.bsky.social · 23h

A very dark day for the 46th (North Midland) Div

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Bethany Moore @historyandmoore.bsky.social · 19h

#OTD in 1915, four men from Blackheath/Rowley Regis/Old Hill were killed during the attack on the Hohenzollern Redoubt and are all commemorated on the Loos Memorial. The third, Pte James Sidaway was 19 and serving with 1st/5th South Staffs Regt: buff.ly/47MG1MQ

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Bethany Moore @historyandmoore.bsky.social · 20h

#OTD in 1915, 4 men from Blackheath/Rowley Regis/Old Hill were killed during the attack on the Hohenzollern Redoubt and are commemorated on the Loos Memorial. The 2nd, Pte James Townsend was 31 and serving with 1st/5th North Staffs Regt. He left behind widow Laura and children Mary, Beatrice & Annie

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Bethany Moore @historyandmoore.bsky.social · 22h

#OTD in 1915, four men from Blackheath/Rowley Regis/Old Hill were killed during the attack on the Hohenzollern Redoubt and are all commemorated on the Loos Memorial. The first, Pte David Meakin was 17 yrs old and serving with 1st/5th South Staffs Regt: buff.ly/47MG1MQ

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Bethany Moore @historyandmoore.bsky.social · 1d

#OTD in 1917, Pte Captain Law of Blackheath, Staffs was killed serving with 1st Bn Royal Warks Regt near JOLIE FARM during the First Battle of Passchendaele. Aged 22, Captain's body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.

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Bethany Moore @historyandmoore.bsky.social · 1d

#OTD in 1916, Pte Ernest Smith of Old Hill, Staffs was killed serving with 1st Bn Warks Regt in trenches east of Les Boeufs. Aged 21, Ernest's body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

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Bethany Moore @historyandmoore.bsky.social · 2d

Bits and pieces seen left on the wall at Ulster Tower yesterday afternoon, which the group were fascinated with. Including a driving band, a round still with cordite in and the remains of a boot. I wonder who it belonged to...

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Bethany Moore @historyandmoore.bsky.social · 3d

Somme poppies, taken yesterday on the path to @hawthornridgeca.bsky.social

A lovely day with another great group. Back in the UK for a week, before a tour a week for the next three weeks 👍

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Bethany Moore @historyandmoore.bsky.social · 4d

The first day of the first tour in October. Gorgeous weather to accompany us today, before we head down to the Somme tomorrow.

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Bethany Moore @historyandmoore.bsky.social · 4d

Pte Isaac Henry Slade, 28 - 1st Bn Coldstream Guards - Tyne Cot Memorial
Pte Ernest Tildesley, 34 - 2nd Bn Grenadier Guards - Tyne Cot Memorial
Pte Edward Tomkins, 28 - 4th Bn Worcs Regt - Tyne Cot Memorial (3/3)

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Bethany Moore @historyandmoore.bsky.social · 4d

Pte Percy Bennion, 26 - 16th Bn Royal Warks Regt - Tyne Cot Memorial
L/Cpl Albert Crumpton, 24 - 4th Bn Worcs Regt - Tyne Cot Memorial
Pte Joseph William Neale, 18 - 1st/5th Bn KOYLI - Tyne Cot Memorial
Pte John Roach, 29 - 4th Bn Worcs Regt, Tyne Cot Memorial (2/3)

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Bethany Moore @historyandmoore.bsky.social · 4d

THREAD: #OTD in 1917, 8 men from Blackheath/Old Hill/Rowley Regis were killed during the Battle of Poelcapelle - the joint worse day for casualties for the area - only 1 has an identified grave.

Pte Edmund Barnsley, 22 - 1st/5th Bn York and Lancaster Regt - Tyne Cot Cemetery (1/3)

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Bethany Moore @historyandmoore.bsky.social · 4d

#OTD in 1916, Pte William Edwards of Blackheath, Staffs was killed serving with 3rd Bn Worcs Regt in support trenches near STUFF REDOUBT. A prewar bricklayer, William left behind widow Rose and children Lily, Arthur, Rose, William and Caroline. He is buried in Pozieres British Cemetery.

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Bethany Moore @historyandmoore.bsky.social · 6d

#OTD in 1918, Pte John Percival Gaden of Blackheath, Staffs was killed on an attack on HOLLOW COPSE - near Oppy - whilst serving with 2nd Bn Royal Berks Regt. Aged just 19, John's body was never identified and he is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial.

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Bethany Moore @historyandmoore.bsky.social · 8d

#OTD in 1916, Driver Thomas Robinson of Blackheath, Staffs was killed in action whilst serving with 94th Bde RFA. His body was not identified post war and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Thomas was 38 and left behind widow Eliza and 5 daughters - Sarah, Beatrice, Ada, Nellie & Rose

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Bethany Moore @historyandmoore.bsky.social · 10d

#OTD in 1918, Pte Charles Jones of Old Hill, Staffs was killed in action serving with 1st/6th Bn South Staffs Regt in positions south of Montbrehain. His body was never found and Bert is commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial.

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Bethany Moore @historyandmoore.bsky.social · 10d

#OTD in 1918, Pte Bert Adams of Blackheath, Staffs was killed in action serving with 1st/5th Bn South Staffs Regt in positions south of Montbrehain. His body was never found and Bert is commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial.

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Bethany Moore @historyandmoore.bsky.social · 10d

#OTD in 1918, 23 year old Pte Walter Ewart Woodhouse was killed in action serving with 1st/5th Bn South Staffs Regt in positions south of Montbrehain. After the war, Walter's original grave in Pontruet was concentrated into Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery.

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Nigel Atter MSc @nigatt59.bsky.social · 13d

… Pte. Brown had his arm shattered, but continued on through an intense barrage until he arrived at the close support lines and found an officer.
He was so spent that he fell down the dugout steps, but retained consciousness long enough to hand over his message…. He was 19 yrs old!

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Bethany Moore @historyandmoore.bsky.social · 16d

Fully embracing my new stage of life. Living in a small countryside town, becoming part of the local history society, becoming part of the community....

Oh, and winning Best Homemade Jam at the inaugural Shifnal Festival of Creativity! Very pleased with my win, can't wait to do it again next year!

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Bethany Moore @historyandmoore.bsky.social · 18d

#OTD in 1918, Gunner William Yardley of Old Hill, Staffs was killed whilst serving with 21st Heavy Bty, Royal Garrison Artillery. A fruiterer prewar, William was 35 at the time of his death. He is buried in Duisans Military Cemetery, Etrun.

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