OK - I *am* doing something wrong! I was searching the catalogue/archive, not using the "documents online" section. I've managed to find the war diaries by month now. But I would still be grateful for a response to my other question about the TR battalion. Many thanks Claire _____ From: Claire Kerr [mailto:claire@clairekerr.com] Sent: 02 August 2007 18:39 To: 'GREATWAR-L@rootsweb.com' Subject: What is the "TR" Battalion? And a question about downloading war diaries from the website of the National Archives. This is the entry for my great grandfather in Soldiers Died: Name: KEELER, Frederick William Regiment, Corps etc.: King's Royal Rifle Corps Battalion etc.: 13th Battalion. Surname: Keeler Forename(s): Frederick William Initials: F W Birthplace: New Cross, Kent Enlisted: Deptford Residence: New Cross Rank: RIFLEMAN Number: R/33756 Date died: 01 October 1917 How died: Killed in action Theatre of war: France & Flanders Supplementary Notes: FORMERLY TR/13/26695, 109TH T.R. BATTN. Can someone tell me please what "T R Battn" means - I can guess battalion, but don't know what "TR" is. What is it and why would he formerly have been in a different battalion? I would like to know more about where he served and where he died. Online at the National Archives, I have found a reference to a War Diary for the 13th Battalion of the King's Royal Rifle Corps, but the link I have doesn't seem to break down by month. A while ago, I was able to find War Diaries by month for another Great Grandfather of mine (2nd Battalion DLI), and could download individual months for a set fee each. Am I doing something wrong this time? Or have they changed the system? Many thanks in advance for any help. Claire HYPERLINK "mailto:claire@clairekerr.com"claire@clairekerr.com No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.2/931 - Release Date: 01/08/2007 16:53 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.2/931 - Release Date: 01/08/2007 16:53
109th Training Reserve Battalion A place where a man got basic training in soldiering before he was assigned to a fighting regiment. http://www.1914-1918.net/training_reserve.htm Nelson