213024 Pte. Samuel Robert Treby British Army 9th Btn. Welsh Regiment from:Pontyprydd (d.19th Jul 1917) "After the Battle of Messines, the 9thWelsh enjoyed a short rest before again going into the trenches on 9th July, on the outskirts of Onraet Wood. Opposite their front was a small salient,in which was a small collection of farm buildings, known as Junction Buildings, strongly held by the enemy with machine guns. On 14th July a company of the 8th Gloucesters, which had relieved the Welsh, made an attack on this salient but without success, and with several casualties. "D" Company 9th Welsh, was then ordered to try its luck on the 18th July, and at 3.30 a.m. on that date,two platoons stormed the Buildings but were ejected at 4.15 a.m., both platoon commanders(2nd Lieutenants Salmon and V Roberts) being killed,together with 14 other ranks,whilst 10 other ranks were wounded."
9th Welsh Casualties 19/7/1917:
Pte 36330 S Burton.
L/Serjeant 32766 J H Cotter
Pte. 285026 L Edwards
Serjeant 15923 E J Harding
Pte 35244 WH Howells
Pte 26809 T Lewis
Pte 34109 D Lloyd
Pte 13977 A E Painter
Pte 285040 H E Parry
Pte 39480 J Preston
Serjeant 33664 D Price
2nd/Lieutenant V Roberts
2nd/Lieutenant S F Salmon
Pte 51658 G W Sumpster
Pte 36361 S R Treby
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