401st Highland Field Company, RE : 4 May 1917

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  1. Good evening and my apologies if there is already a thread that I've missed. My great uncle, Spr 402130 William Geddes, was killed in action on 4 May 1917 aged 21yrs. He is remembered at Arras Memorial. Unfortunately his service records are not available so I wonder if anyone can shed light on what 401st Highland Field Company, RE would have been doing at that time.

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  2. Tricky Dicky

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    Field Companies of the Royal Engineers – The Long, Long Trail

    There is also a War Diary and may be more if you research a bit further
    401 (1/2 Highland) Field Company Royal Engineers | The National Archives
    Reference: WO 95/1645/5
    Description:
    401 (1/2 Highland) Field Company Royal Engineers
    Date: 1915 Jan. - Dec.
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew
    Legal status: Public Record(s)
    Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

    I think you might be able to download it for free whilst Covid is on but you need to register

    TD


    401 Field Company Royal Engineers | The National Archives
    Reference: WO 95/2855/2
    Description:
    401 Field Company Royal Engineers
    Date: 1915 Dec. - 1919 Mar.
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew
    Legal status: Public Record(s)
    Closure status: Open Document, Open Description
     
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  3. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Best to ask on The Great War forum.
    They send ww2 queries here so only fair to mention them for ww1.

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  4. Thank you Owen, only when the post had been moved to the right place did I realise my rookie error :rolleyes:
     
  5. Thanks Tricky Dicky, I have an account with the national Archives so will definitely see if I can get a copy - that said I'd be willing to pay if asked.
     

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