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Comment on Tunnelling Companies in the Great War by CERDIC WARRILLOW

CERDIC WARRILLOW — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:33:21 +0000

My wife’s uncle, Lieutenant Harold Riley M.C., was a member of the 250th Tunneling Company (also attached to 172nd. Co.). He was a BSc qualified mining engineer (London University)and one of his many responsibilities was commanding a group digging one of the tunnels under the Messines Ridge that was completed and exploded in June 1917. The 250th Company constructed 3 deep level mines there at Petit Bois, Peckham and Spanbroekmolen.
Harold was badly wounded on 21 March 1918 on the first day of the Kaiser’s Spring offensive “Michael”, but survived the war. He died on 26 April 1981 at the age of 87.

Comment on William Hackett VC by Ronald Fairfax

Ronald Fairfax — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:13:54 +0000

I lived in Mexborough for a number of years. I lectured at the local Technical College. Mexborough is like most mining towns that is to say there is little evidence that the great wealth created by the coal won by the people of those towns is not spent on them. The town has a coal mine at both ends and is built on a hill. I have visited towns in France and Italy in similar locations ie hillsides and wondered why northern English towns of the same sort couldn’t have the same attractiveness of location. Mexborough is simply lined with uniform cheap terraced housing no attempt having been made to introduce some sort of urban quality. But for all this Mexborough has the friendliest population you could meet. I enjoyed my years there.

Comment on Tunnelling Companies in the Great War by Ian Jackson

Ian Jackson — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:45:49 +0000

My Greatgrandfather was in the 175 tunn coy I have a photograph he looks similar to two people in the photograph on this website can anyone help?.
His name was John Pryor DCM died 28 April 1916 formerly from the N Staffs Reg. lived in Swinton manchester

Comment on William Hackett VC by JOAN SOOLE

JOAN SOOLE — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:40:24 +0000

What happened to the Hackett family and who holds the Victoria Cross now?

Comment on Tunnelling Companies in the Great War by Ken Warne RE

Ken Warne RE — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:53:40 +0000

Could you please inform me how I can find the names of all the British Tunnellers, my wife’s grandfather is beleived to have been a tunneller, he was a miner who joined the Army in 1914 and survived the war

Comment on Memorial Details by donhutton@talktalk.net

donhutton@talktalk.net — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:29:38 +0000

my wife and sister in law (nee smith) would like to know if you have any information regarding sapper james smith
who served in 254 tunnelling corp and who received a medal 132670 for bravery in1916
many thanks
d hutton

Comment on Tunnelling Companies in the Great War by derrick davies

derrick davies — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:38:39 +0000

very intresting

Comment on Song – Where the Barley Blows by Ken Warne RE

Ken Warne RE — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:52:08 +0000

Looking forward to seeing Birdsong, interested in tunnellers, also visited some old remains of tunnels when they built new Colchester Garrison, during this time two Sappers lost there lives and 10 others were awarded Royal Humane Society Medals, Gold, Silver and Bronze for there work into trying to rescue them. If you require more info contact me.

Comment on Tunnelling Companies in the Great War by Allan Taylor

Allan Taylor — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:13:20 +0000

My grandfather was in the 178th tunnelling company. Has anyone any lists/photo’s of 178 tunnelling coy?
Allan Taylor

Comment on Tunnelling Companies in the Great War by John Pfiffner

John Pfiffner — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:57:55 +0000

Very informative