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Re: 2nd division in Belgium in decembre 1918 et januray 1919
Publié : sam. sept. 14, 2013 9:23 pm
par lignard2
Hello,
Can I ask you for a help for my research.
I learned that a company of a regiment of infantry of the 2nd English division was in my commune in December 1918 and January February 1919
Where can I find informations on
to see….
pages1418/Forum-Pages-d-Histoire-armees ... _648_1.htm
many thanks for your good attention.
Lignard belge
Re: 2nd division in Belgium in decembre 1918 et januray 1919
Publié : dim. sept. 15, 2013 8:23 pm
par lignard2
merci à Alain pour m'avoir fait remarquer l'erruer dans les dates... Erreur corrigée
Re: 2nd division in Belgium in decembre 1918 et januray 1919
Publié : jeu. sept. 19, 2013 10:51 pm
par steve marsdin
Bonsoir d'Angleterre,
I posted a link on the anglophone "Great War Forum":
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forum ... 199838&hl=
I am advised that the 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry (part of 5th Brigade of the 2nd Division) were there in December, as were the 2nd Battalion of the Oxford & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. I have checked the war diary (JMO) of the 2HLI and they were there from 29 November 1918 to 3 December before moving to Thon near Andenne on 4 December.

Re: 2nd division in Belgium in decembre 1918 et januray 1919
Publié : ven. sept. 20, 2013 12:10 pm
par lignard2
Hello,
large a thank you for your research and you really found the answers to the presence of the English troops to Bois de Villers et Saint Héribert. I see that photographs were taken with officers. Can I ask to you whether this regiment still has a committee of history (we say a “fraternal”) because I would write to ask at least for a photograph to put in my research
On my side, if you have some information to seek in Belgium, I can perhaps help you.
I will send an article of the newspaper to you which speaks about the arrival of the English troops in the town of Namur. (Belgium)
Still while you thanking and I will add a page to my blog on the Allies which arrive in my commune. Canadians and English.
Still thank you for your assistance.
Lignard belge
cordially

Re: 2nd division in Belgium in decembre 1918 et januray 1919
Publié : ven. sept. 20, 2013 12:13 pm
par lignard2
[quotemsg=661,3,6374]Bonsoir d'Angleterre,
an other one
the first is on the 20 november 1919 ans the second on the 23 november 1919
cordially
Lignard belge
Re: 2nd division in Belgium in decembre 1918 et januray 1919
Publié : ven. sept. 20, 2013 7:57 pm
par steve marsdin
Hi,
I think the HLI regimental association has a website:
http://www.highlandlightinfantry.org.uk ... &Itemid=63
Re: 2nd division in Belgium in decembre 1918 et januray 1919
Publié : sam. sept. 21, 2013 5:41 pm
par lignard2
Hi, many thanks for your attention. I sent a message to the secretary of the regiment. I will give you the received answers.
Have a good week.
Lignard belge