Desrtuction of Battalion

[brian.balnaves2]

My 13-year-old grandson had to do a project for his school work at home and he decided he wanted to write about his Great Great uncle Frederick Frank Balnaves of the 1st Bat RWF who died of his wounds 14th March 1915 just 3 weeks from his 19th Birthday. He watched the Destruction of a Battalion on U Tube, when he saw this he asked of the 2 Sergeant’s and the 45 men in which his Great Great uncle was one survived. How many of these men survived the war. Can anyone help in answering this question?

[LarsA]

Fredrick Frank Balnaves arrived in France on 11/1/1915, and dying of wounds on 14/3/1915 might mean he was a casualty in or before the battle of Neuve Chapelle.

I’m not sure as to what your question on survivors mean though, so I’ll have to pass on that bit for now.

Kind regards,

Lars

[Baconwallah]

One Sgt an 93 men I think, Brian. I can check my database for an answer to your question, but it will take some time. Don't hold your breath.

John

[brian.balnaves2]

Yes he was wounded at Neuve Chapelle on the 13th March and was tranfered to Merville casulty station where he died from his wounds and is buried at Merville Cemetery
Brian

[Baconwallah]

This is what I have:

Balnaves, Frederick Frank, Pte 11384

Born Aston, Birmingham, 01/1896. Brass worker, van guard GWR. Prior service with Staffordshire Bde Coy ASC (TF) (31/05/1913) as T/204 and 3 Warwicks (SR) (28/10/1913). Enlisted RWF 19/02/1914. Embarked 04/01/1915 and joined Bn 18/01/1915. Wounded 13/03/1915, adm 22 F/Amb. DoW 14/03/1915. Buried Merville Communal Cemetery.

https://rwf-forum.co.uk/vBulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=7322&stc=1

Hope this helps.

John

[brian.balnaves2]

Many thanks for all your help and information I did not realise that he joined the Battalion in 1915 we assumed that he joined in 1914. Many thanks and all of you keep safe