Research request 51 (Highland) Division - 1917

[Stijn David]

Hello dear Forumfriends

Does anyone has information on the assault that the 51 (Highland) Division performed on German positions during their participation at the Third Battle of Ypres - mid tot end september 1917?

For example, does their exist written accounts on these events? Casualty's known? Bravery awards rendered for this battle?

Thanks in advance

 

[Jef]

Hello Stijn,

I'm afraid don't have the 51st divisional history but if I can help you with scans from the relevant pages of "The Third Ypres, Passchendaele. The day by day account."( Written byC. Mc Carthy.) send me a PM.

If you really want to dig deep, you can order War Diaries in National Archives.

Kind regards,

Jef

[Tony]

As Jef says, the unit diaries are in the archives and online too if you have access to ancestry. Do you have any particular unit in mind?

Tony