Help with DCM query.

[forresflower]

Hi i am looking for some help in finding which battle my great great uncle was awarded the DC m. His name was James Riach and he was in 1/6th Seaforths. I have some info from the London Gazette but i am trying to narrow down exactly where he was when the incident happened. As far as i can tell it would possibly been pre Battle of Cambrai. His service number is 267621 date of incident 4th mar 1918. Many thanks to anyone who can help.

[simmo1]

Hi

Here is the Battalion war diary for that period, pay, download and read around that date, he may even be mentioned - https://discovery.nationalarchives.go...ls/r/C14055815

regards

Robert

[forresflower]

Thank you so much for your help, i will check that out.

[forresflower]

Hi there I checked the war diaries but there is nothing mentioned, it seems to have been a time that they werent on the frontline for a few days. I just wondered if the dates were wrong that had been mentioned on his records? Thanks.

[helachau]

There is a brief (6 line) description of the incident in the Aberdeen Journal, 7 March 1918

[helachau]

Should have added - doesn't identify where it happened

[christanel]

His medal roll index card has 2 regiment numbers for him.
James Riach
Regiment - Seaforth Highlanders
Regimental numbers- 5236, 267621

Christina