Trones Wood was an initial success for British Forces;
Officers dining. One is wearing a private’s uniform. Near Bernafay Wood, July 1916 © IWM (Q 4053)
Looking South from the northern tip of Trones Wood towards Bernafay
Track through Trones Wood
The layout of the Trones & Bernafay Wood remains the same as 1914. No trees survived though.
2nd Lt. Kenneth Callan-Macardle Killed in action at Trones Wood 9th July 1916 IWM HU35936.
Trones Wood 10/8/1916 IWM Q861
Pt. Vernon Edkins – 2nd South African Infantry.
Shell holes are still evident in Trones Wood
The iron harvest in Trones Wood
Thomas Barnett Courtesy Adelphi Book of Rememberance
Open land with no cover between Bernfay and Trones Woods
The view from the centre of the advance of the 17th Manchesters on 9th July 1916
Private Walter Giddy – Courtesy http://www.delvillewood.com/giddy.htm
Bernafay looking to Trones
Bernafay Wood looking trones wood. IWM Art 4484
The exit of the light railway from Bernafay Wood
Dug outs on the road between Bernafay Wood and Trones Wood. Q17488
Charles Johnson. March 1915
Artillery attack Trones Wood IWM 6848
2nd Lt. Kenneth Callan-Macardle. One of the most prolific diarists of the opening days of the Battle of the Somme. IWM HU37057
IWM Q684 Trones Wood Observation point presumed to have been at the southern end of the wood overlooking Maricourt
and subsequent crushing defeat due to the onslaught of German artillery. Here are some photos before, during and after the 9th July 1916 assault by the 17th Battalion Manchester Regiment.
17th Battalion Manchester Regiment on the Somme 
Hi ,it looks like the 17th were in the thick of the Trones Wood ,my grandfarther John Carr had wrote the name Trones Wood and many other place names in the front of his little bible he joined the Manchester regiment aged 17 in 1914, he was with the 19th, D company.
Hi Dave,
It’s good to hear from you. To hear more about the 19th Bttn. action at Trones, please read
The Manchesters forum is also great. If you want a photo of John’s Platoon, let me know. I’d be interested to know what other info. you may have on him. MIC, Records etc? I’m happy to look up some bits & bobs, so long as I don’t duplicate what you already have.
The Bible sounds like a great family treasure. I imagine “Montauban” is also written inside.
Cheers
Tim
Dave,
I couldn’t resist a bit of research and found your grandfather’s service record. Corporal John Carr, 12293 – 19th Manchesters Feel free to let me have any other information.
T
Hi Tim many thanks for the info , the names are Somme,Montauban,Trones Wood,Guillemont,Givenchy,1917Arriars,Ypres,1918 M/C Hill Flanders then in French Cest la guerre Fini .He was a lucky lad how any one survived all that .His brother Bill was wounded at the somme then sent over to Ireland .Not sure what regiment he was in . Thanks again Dave Carr Date: Thu, 8 May 2014 22:07:14 +0000 To: dave.carr1964@hotmail.co.uk
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