Yorkshire regiment

[grahamwilk]

Does anyone know if the ww1 war diaries are available for the West Yorks Regiment 18th Battalion

Thanks

Graham.

[Nicolina]

You could try contacting the Regimental museum via
https://www.
armymuseums.org.uk/museums/0000000080-Prince-of-Wales-s-Own-Regiment-of-Yorkshire-Museum.htm

[Dizzy600]

Does anyone know if the ww1 war diaries are available for the West Yorks Regiment 18th Battalion


If you find were they are, can you please post as I would be interested.

Thanks
Karen

PS I have a book on the WYR 18th Batt - will have to get it out. Is there a particular name your looking for?

[Peter Goodey]

You haven't quoted any dates!

There's a National Archives guide on the War Diaries including a search field.

However I prefer to just use the catalogue
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/search.asp

(That's the old catalogue - I don't like the new one)

Now enter a search term of "18 battalion west yorkshire regiment" (NB "18" not "18th") and a series code of WO 95.

This brings you to...

https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/c...x=0&image1.y=0

Click "Ordering & Viewing Options" for more information.

[Peter Goodey]

Was the 18th a "Bradford Pals" battalion?

If so there are various books to look out for eg

Hudson, Ralph N. The Bradford Pals : a short history of the 16th and 18th (Service) Battalions of the Prince of Wales Own West Yorkshire Regiment, based on the war diaries of the battalions and the experiences of the men who served in them from August, 1914, to February, 1918. 2nd ed. Bradford : Bradford Libraries, 1993. ISBN: 0907734383 (pbk)

and a 3rd edition -

Hudson, Ralph N. The Bradford Pals. 3rd ed. Bradford : Bradford Libraries, 1998. ISBN: 0907734537

[Dizzy600]

Was the 18th a "Bradford Pals" battalion?

If so there are various books to look out for eg

Hudson, Ralph N. The Bradford Pals : a short history of the 16th and 18th (Service) Battalions of the Prince of Wales Own West Yorkshire Regiment, based on the war diaries of the battalions and the experiences of the men who served in them from August, 1914, to February, 1918. 2nd ed. Bradford : Bradford Libraries, 1993. ISBN: 0907734383 (pbk)

and a 3rd edition -

Hudson, Ralph N. The Bradford Pals. 3rd ed. Bradford : Bradford Libraries, 1998. ISBN: 0907734537[/QUOTE]

Yes, they were. That is the book I have a copy of.

Thanks Peter for the link.

Karen

[grahamwilk]

The soldier concerned was Norman Edgar Crowe, he was KIA in 1916 on the somme. I have the info from the CWGC site but would like to look through the war diaries

[Dizzy600]

Hi Graham,

Just had a quick look for the book and can't find it! Will keep looking - it's not where it should be... Sorry.