2/10 Manchesters

[brenig]

From some great input on this forum I've been able to establish that my great Uncle (RS Hilliard) seems to have been mobilised around Sept 1916 into the 2/10. Apparently his number indicates this timing.
In Feb 1918 the 2/10 was disbanded and he was transferred to the 1/7.
RS Hilliard was KIA on 28 Sep 1918 and is buried at Flesquieres.

I'd like to try and understand what action the 2/10 had between Sept 1916 and Feb 1918. Just wondering if anybody has that history that they could share with me and if the War Diaries of available for any actions that took place?

Thank you in advance for any assistance.

Brian

[tonyrod]

hi brian, first check out the main site, this will also help with the divisions, enjoy. tonyrod

http://www.themanchesters.org/2-10th%20batt.htm

http://www.themanchesters.org/7th%20batt.htm

[brenig]

Thanks for that tonyrod.

I noticed in the forum somebody had started compiling a more in-depth history of the battalions and just wondered if it had extended to the 2/10 yet? Plus the possibility of War Diaries?

[tonyrod]

brian, you will have to check out the main site, its always getting updated ,
i see on SDGW   your great uncle is listed as Reginald Stanley Hillbard and listed with the 1/7th  was born and enlisted in liverpool,

[brenig]

Hillbard or Hilliard?

What's the SDGW please?

[timberman]

CWGC site have his death as the 27th

Name:    HILLIARD
Initials:    R S
Nationality:    United Kingdom
Rank:    Private
Regiment/Service:    Manchester Regiment
Unit Text:    1st/7th Bn.
Date of Death:    27/09/1918
Service No:    377719
Casualty Type:    Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference:    VII. B. 5.
Cemetery:    FLESQUIERES HILL BRITISH CEMETERY


SDGW is a list of Soldiers that Died in the Great War.

Timberman

[harribobs]

Thanks for that tonyrod.

I noticed in the forum somebody had started compiling a more in-depth history of the battalions and just wondered if it had extended to the 2/10 yet? Plus the possibility of War Diaries?

have a look at this section on the main site, it is the history of the 66th, the 66th division includes the 2/10th so it will give you a really good idea about what they were up to

66th division

chris

[tonyrod]

BRIAN, SDGW, is soldiers died in the great war, a cd dater base , they also have him KIA, ON 27/ 09/1917
and have spelt his name as HILLBARD, no doubt a typo error.

   
Medal card of Hilliard, Reginald S
Corps   Regiment No   Rank
Manchester Regiment   377719   Private
Date   1914-1920
Catalogue reference   WO 372/9

[Migky.]

As Tony stated

Reginald Stanley Hillbard
Birth Place:   Liverpool
Death Date:   27 Sep 1918
Death Location:   France & Flanders
Enlistment Location:   Liverpool
Rank:   Private
Regiment:   Manchester Regiment
Battalion:   1/7th Battalion
Number:   377719

[brenig]

Do they seriously have his name as Hillbard?? Where can i see this record?

[Migky.]

Yes that's how it is transcribed on SWDGW & on Ancestry. com, but you have to remember that they are only transcribes and most records are transcribed freely. Many are transcribed from very old/worn/torn/burnt records that are in bad condition. Also sometimes the hand writing is very hard to read, many people on here who have looked at army records will tell you the same.


Migky 

[mack]

Do they seriously have his name as Hillbard?? Where can i see this record?

hiya bren.
its a scanning error on the CD,hes listed as hilliard in the book.

mack

[brenig]

Thanks Mack. I'm a little particular on his name being right seeing as he was KIA. Least that can happen is to get his name right.

Brian

[tonyrod]

BRIAN, i have had a go at them, they have my g-grandfather as frank, he was FREDERICK RODAWAY kia 18/8/16, listed now as also possible known as frederick,on ancestry so you know how i feel.

[brenig]

Just sent a note to Ancestry to correct it tonyrod. It now explains why I couldn't find him.