The 9th Royal Welch Fusiliers 1915

9th (Service) Battalion, The Royal Welch Fusiliers was raised at Wrexham on the 9th of September 1914. It was part of the 58th Brigade in France. In August 1915 it was shipped to to France, south of Neuve Chapelle. On The 25th Sept 1915 it was at the North end of the battle of Loos. My grandfather Sam Vaughan was one of many who was a casualty but remarkably survived after been shot 3 times. Many other were not as lucky. This web site give details of the build up to there battle.

Wednesday, 23 September 2015

22nd Sept 1915 (wed) (3 days left before the battle)

22nd September 1915 (Wed) - 9th RWF War Diary

4 wounded.

Our artillery bombarding.

58th Brigade Head Quarters entry for the same day

Bombardment been used with far results as his far could be ascertained, but observations from from trench was difficult. The enemy made very little reply to our guns - but dropped some half dozen high explosives shells ( believes to be ?? 9Th) on to armaments. 87 Bde RFA (about 100 yards from BHG)

Casualties

Cheshire - 1 killed

RWF - 4 wounded

Welch - 1 Killed, 1 wounded

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Hand drawn map from the 58th Brigade archive

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