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.

Thursday 10 September 2015

10th September 1915 (Fri)- 9th RWF War Diary

Artillery and machine-gun active on both sides.
Relieved by the 9th Cheshire's.
Relief complete by 10:30pm

58th Brigade Head Quarters entry for the same day

Artillery and machine-gun active on both sides.
Artillery causing damage to enemy's parapet opposite IND3A and C
Relieved by the 9th Cheshire's.

Casualties

9th RWF - 1 wounded

6th Wilts - 4 wounded

Movement

9th RWF relieved by the 9th Cheshire's. in IND 1 B