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55th Company, Machine Gun Corps    The 55th Machine Gun Company joined 18th (Eastern) Division on the 13th of February 1916. They were in action on The Somme in The Battle of Albert capturing their objectives near Montauban, The Battle of Bazentin Ridge including the capture of Trones Wood, The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Thiepval Ridge, The Battle of the Ancre Heights playing a part in the capture of the Schwaben Redoubt and Regina Trench and The Battle of the Ancre. In 1917 they took part in the Operations on the Ancre including Miraumont and the capture of Irles, the fought during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and in The Third Battle of the Scarpe before moving to Flanders. They were in action in The Battle of Pilkem Ridge, The Battle of Langemarck and The First and Second Battle of Passchendaele. They joined with the other Machine Gun Companies of the Division to form 18th Machine Gun Battalion on the 16th of February 1918. 28th May 1916 Brigade Sports  Brigade sports held.   BRIGADE SPORTS HELD IN THE FIELD MAY 28. 1916. Event 1st Place 2nd 3rd Time 1. 1 Mile race Pte. Parkins M.G.C. Pte. Wood. R.W.K. L/c. Edwards E.S. 5.46 3/5 2. ½ Mile L/c. Wickington. BUFFS L/c. Edwards. E. SURREY. Pte. Wood. BUFFS. 2.36 4/5 3. ¼ Mile L/c. Edwards E Surrey. L/c. Wickington. Buffs Sgt Whipps. Buffs. 1.8 3/5 4. 220 Yards Pte. Thacker. Buffs L/c Edwards E. S. Pte Jackson. Buffs. 31 1/5 5. 100 Yards. Sgt. Guest M.G.C. Pte. Thacker BUFFS Pte. Smith BUFFS .13 6. 50 Yards Sack. Tothergill. M.G.C. Pte. Russell R.A.M.C. L/C. Gunner QUEENS. 7. Three legged L/C. Browne. F/ L/C. Browne. G BUFFS Pts. Southwell/ “ Harris. BUFFS Sgt Killick/ “ Halliday. BUFFS. 8. Obstacle. Cpl. Stubbins. T.M.B. Pte. Moore. Buffs Pte. Barton. Buffs. 10. High Jump. L/c. Stewart. Buffs Cpl. Turner. R.W.K. Pte. Jarman. Queens. 4’11” 11. Band Race Pte Wood. Queens. Pte. Mills. Queens Cpl. Bonner Queens. 12. Wheel barrow Pte. Gilbert/ “ Seymour Queens Pte. Lewis/ “ Curtis R.W.K. 13. Jockey Race. Pte Ashford/ “ Dalton. E. Surrey Cpl. Thomson/ Pte. Preed. M.G.C. 14. Sack fight BUFFS SURREYS 15. Hurdles L/c. Stewart. Buffs Pte. Smith E.S. Cpl. Turner R.W.K. 16. Pillow Fight Pte. Hanton A.S.C. Pte. Dennington E.S. Pte. Marney BUFFS. 17. Drilling 25 men All blindfolded BUFFS QUEENS W. KENTS. 18. Tug of War. E. SURREYS. QUEENS. W. KENTS. 19. Officers 220 yd Handicap Lieut. Tindal. R.W.K. Lieut. Hett. Buffs. Capt. Black. Buffs. .32 20. “ 100yds. Lieut. Tindal. R.W.K. Capt. Bowen. E.S. Lieut. Hett Buffs. .13 ----------------------- ---------------------- ------------------------ 1st Places 2nd 3rd Total BUFFS. 7 5 8 20 QUEENS. 2 3 3 8 SURREYS. 3 6 1 10 W. KENTS. 2 3 4 9 T.M.B. 1 1 A.S.C. 1 1 M.G.C. 3 1 4 R.A.M.C. 1 1 1st Jul 1916 In Action   5th Jul 1916 Reliefs   30th Sep 1916 In Action  7am Message received by 7th Buffs from Brigade “S.O.S. on Northern edge of Schwaben redoubt 7th Buffs to ready.” Verbal message from Brigade said “1 Coy to be sent to occupy Northern defences of trench.” D Coy was accordingly ordered up and reported its arrival without any casualties at 10.35 a.m. Casualties up to 12 noon 30th Sept. O.R. killed. 3. O.R. Wounded. 5. 1.25pm Orders received from Brigade. stating “2 platoons 7th Buffs in conjunction with the 8th East Surrey Regiment . were to attack and recapture Schwaben Redoubt. Objectives of the 2 platoons 7th Buffs were points R.19.d.39.80 and R.19.d.1.9.” Zero time was 4 p.m. 2 platoons of D Coy under 2L/t Carman, nos. 15 and 16, were detailed for the attack. 3.35pm Orders were issued for A Coy 7th Buffs to stand by ready to move up to Thiepval at a moment’s notice. Major Monier-Williams ordered to report to Brigade H.Q. 4pm Verbal orders received from Brigade. “1 Coy to report to O.C. 8th East Surrey Regiment . at Thiepval at once.” A Coy 7th Buffs was ordered to proceed up. 8.50pm Verbal orders received from Brigadier who came up to Wood Post were that 1 Coy and H.Q. were to move up to Thiepval and reinforce the 8th East Surrey Regiment . who were to collect and withdraw back to Wood Post. 9.15pm H.Q. and B Coy moved up to Thiepval reaching there at 10.45 p.m. B Coy moving into dug outs about R.25.b.6.0. H.Q, going to 8th East Surrey H.Q. at R.25.d.0.4. C Coy ordered to move up to Joseph trench R.32.a.2.6 to 7.7. 12 midnight. Message received from A Coy saying nos. 1 and 3 platoons had been sent to reinforce 8th East Surrey Regiment . left near point R.19 d 65. Nos 2 and 4 platoons sent to help 7th R.W. Kent Regiment. Also report attached received from D Coy with reference to the attack at 4 p.m. by nos. 15 and 16 platoons by 2L/t L. G. Carman who was in command of the party. A.W. Monier-Williams Commanding 7th Buffs 10th Oct 1916 24th Dec 1917 Reorganisation 21st Jan 1918 Course 5th Feb 1918 Course Ends 13th Feb 1918 Personnel 16th Feb 1918 On the Move 19th Feb 1918 Reorganisation 21st Feb 1918 Reorganisation If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Want to know more about 55th Company, Machine Gun Corps? There are:5241 items tagged 55th Company, Machine Gun Corps available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Great War. Those known to have served with 55th Company, Machine Gun Corps during the Great War 1914-1918. Kenny Daniel. Cpl. (d.11th Apr 1918) Simpson Frederick Charles Wilfred. Cpl. (d.22nd Aug 1918) Statham Gilbert Clarence. Pte. 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Prior to enlisting he was a volunteer in the Rifles Corps. He enlisted on the 27th of May 1916 in Grantham. He was 17 at the time and lied about his age saying that he was 19.He went to Flanders as part of the Machine Gun Corps and served with the 55th and/or 58th Battalion, records contradict. He died of wounds on 22nd of August 1918 and was buried in Pernes British Cemetery in France. Jacqueline Burke Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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