Hi All ! I,m new to this site and I would like to ask a question. My grandfather Jonathan Watson born 1884 Ryhope Sunderland served in Salonika Greece during WW1. I do not know which regiment or battalion he was in. Can anyone tell me which Battalions were in Salonika ? This may help me find his army records. Regards Angela

Angela: You can go to the UK National archives site and check the medal index cards for WW1. To order a card is 3 pounds 50 and it is made available to you immediately as a PDF file. A quick look shows 9 entries for Jonathan Watson.When you order the card you will get the names ahead and after the name you want (6 names to a card) Therefore you will probably have to order 2 cards to get all 9 names. The names given are all Jonathan Watson with the following difference for each name. Regimental # 20026, Rank: Private ,Regiment: King's Own Scottish Borderers/ 11134 Pvt. Coldstream Guards/ 96018 Pvt. Durham Light Infantry/ 211031 Pvt. Labour Corps/ 18139 Pvt. Border Regiment/ 6535 Pvt., Border Regiment/ 296997, Cpl. Royal Engineers/ 811, Gunner, Royal Field Artillery and lastly 7805 Pvt. Seaforth Highlanders. Hope this helps: Cris Van Hal Ontario, Canada -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.10/419 - Release Date: 15/08/2006

Hello Angela My father Henry Harry Desmond was in Salonica during WW1 with the Royal Horse Artillery. I am attempting to find out about his service record. I cannot tell you what other units were there but do doubt you'll be told now that your message is on the list. Sorry I can't be of more help but keep in touch in case they were in the same unit. I believe the following website might be of use to you. GREATWAR-L@rootsweb.com Regards John Desmond Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "migran" <migran@glaho.com> To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 2:28 PM Subject: Salonika Greece. > Hi All ! > > I,m new to this site and I would like to ask a question. > > My grandfather Jonathan Watson born 1884 Ryhope Sunderland served in Salonika Greece during WW1. > > I do not know which regiment or battalion he was in. > Can anyone tell me which Battalions were in Salonika ? > > This may help me find his army records. > > Regards > Angela > > ______________________________

Hi Angela: Here is the Salonica Campaign Society website which covers the Anglo-French WWI Salonica Campaign in northern Greece from 1915 in support of the Serbs: http://www.salonika.freeserve.co.uk/ See: "The Gardeners of Salonica: The Macedonian Campaign 1915-1918" by Alan W. Palmer (1965). Title from a scathing comment by Clemenceau: "What were Sarrail's men doing? Digging? Then let them be known to France and to Europe as 'The Gardeners of Salonica' " in a secret session of the French Chamber of Deputies (page 70) and English music halls implied they were basking in idleness (page 145,238). The Bishop of London visited the British troops and wrote to the "Times" for full justice to them, as there were 31,000 sick with malaria & influenza. The Commonwealth Wargraves Commission site said that British deaths were: 2800 in action 1400 wounds 4200 sickness 8400 total Salonica with the variety of troops there provided a good place for early research into blood groups and their occurrence in various nationalities. Yours, John Wilson: > > I,m new to this site and I would like to ask a question. > > My grandfather Jonathan Watson born 1884 Ryhope Sunderland served in Salonika Greece during WW1. > > I do not know which regiment or battalion he was in. > Can anyone tell me which Battalions were in Salonika ? >