[email protected] wrote: i would like to thank all those that have replied to my first post...I am new to using forums...so please bear with me.
Re: to my Grandfather and his time in the 10th M.B. I am still researching, and trying to fill in gaps..however there are parts of his service I guess I will never know, like,
1. Did he remain behind in Ladysmith, while the rest of the battery went onto Nickolsons Nek? or was he one of the lucky ones who managed to get back to Ladysmith?
2.What was he doing, during the Siege of Ladysmith?
3.What did he do for the approx 6 months after they were relieved and leading up to and including the Battle for Belfast (Bergendal)?
I have done quite a bit of research so far and have some possible answers to the above.However I will put these on my next post and offer them up for discussion. I am not sure if I should post it here or elsewhere on the forum? Again thank you for your interest and replies.
Morning Philip
Check the Royal Artillery Library at Woolwich to see if there is a battery digest (aka war diary) for this battery.
The digest will only be a few pages long and cover the main events - it should say how many guns went out to Nicholson's Nek and answer your other queries.
The Librarian, Paul Evans, is a super guy - tell him I sent you!
Regards
Meurig
