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From: "tray1" <>
Subject: Re: [WW1] Riflemen
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 13:29:22 -0000
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Hello Anthony

The probable reason for transfer of these men would have been due to wounds
received. The men would have been posted back to the depot battalion for
recovery and then drafted back abroad to fill gaps in other RB battalions
when the need arose. Generally it would not have been to their original
battalion and in some cases not even to the same regiment.

The 13/Rifle Brigade war diary for 1918 lists all recipients of decorations
for the previous month, you may be lucky in that the other RB battalions may
have done the same.

Hope this was of some help,

Andy Riding
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From: "Anthony Forrest" <>
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Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 6:15 PM
Subject: [WW1] Riflemen


> Can anyone help? I have been gathering information on 2 Riflemen 3659
J. Elliott & 6562 J Byrne ,both started the war in Aug 1914 with the 1st
Btn. The Rifle Brigade, both received "Mons Star" and clasp Aug-Sept. both
were KIA in 1918 & 1917 resepectively but when they died they were in the
7th & 12th Btns.
> Why were they transfered to other battalions ? Was it because they were
experienced and regular soldiers and the other Btns needed them ? or was
there other reasons ? Would it be mentioned in the relevant War Diaries ?
> Another query - Rifleman Elliott also recieved the MM, the award was
published in the London Gazette on the 2.11.1917 what is the time scale
between the actual act of bravery and the publication in the Gazette. In
this case it looks like Passchendaele (3rd Battle of Ypres) I think the 7th
Btn was in that area at the time but I could be wrong.
> Any answers fellow listers ?
> Yours in anticipation
> Anthony L
>

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