"B" company's effort was really a separate story. As soon as "D" company had disappeared over the crest in front of the Red Line they continued the advance. 2nd-Lt. Pearson was on the extreme right and he had been instructed to keep touch with the L.F's. From the beginning, however, he had not seen them, and his platoon was moving along "in the air," and naturally meeting with strong resistance. They had not expected to meet the enemy for another 1,500 yards if events had worked out "according to plan," but they were now fighting them at every step. Gallant deeds were performed in dealing with Hun machine guns, and many prisoners were taken, but greatest of all were the achievements of Pte. Jack White. Single-handed he rushed a machine gun post, bayonetted the man on the gun and pursued the remainder of the team with fire, inflicting casualties. Later on he again rushed forward alone to a strongly held trench, but was killed practically on the parapet. His name was recommended for a V.C., but unfortunately nothing more was heard of it. In view of the heavy casualties, Lt. Wilson went across to Pearson and told him to close his platoon slightly towards the left, in order to keep a cohesion in the company, for it was evident that the Hun resistance promised to be strong, and there was no hope now of assistance from the right flank. In this manner the high ground near the Brown Line was reached, but the company was suffering from fire both from the front and the right flank. 2nd-Lts. Siddall and Gapp were wounded, as well as three platoon sergeants, and there was no knowledge as to what had happened to "D" company. At this moment the Germans developed a counter-attack from the right in a manner to be expected from an intelligent and courageous enemy. The obvious thing for them to do was to cut in behind "B" company's right flank and attempt to regain a footing in "Unseen Trench" which had just been taken from them. From an offensive force we were suddenly transformed into a defensive force, and the men were still out in the open. Wilson drew back his right flank so as to face the Huns, but kept his left in touch with the 6th on the road in front of the Brown Line, and from this position, the men being disposed in shell holes, "B" company held up the enemy attack and defended the ground won. The Huns were on higher ground and when they had been finally driven to earth they kept up vigorous sniping at very close range, a form of fighting that we returned with interest. Pearson was hit in the stomach and later died on the way down, so that Wilson and C.S.M. Shields were left to control the remainder of the company.

The arrival of 2nd-Lt. Smith with signalling apparatus enabled communication to be obtained with battalion H.Q. Lt. Wilson outlined the situation and was told in return that the L.F's. had not yet reached Boar Copse, having met with powerful resistance. He was further ordered to hang on to his position and wait until the L.F's. had drawn up in line. Meanwhile a company of the 5th was sent up to strengthen the flank. Continuous touch by means of patrols were kept with the enemy, and his movements were carefully watched. Within 300 yards were a couple of German 77 m.m. guns, pluckily worked by the gunners at point blank range until our machine gunners, who had now arrived, co-operated with L.G's. from the 6th and ourselves in putting them out of action. They were taken by the 10th in the night. Meanwhile Gresty and the company of the 6th on the Yellow Line had been ordered to fall back 300 yards to a less isolated position, and a sound front and flank was thus established.

The battle had now reached a stage when the next move would be ordered by the brigade or even by the division. Careful observation of the enemy led us to suppose that he was weakening and Gresty and Wilson intimated that when the L.F's. arrived at the Brown Line, having re-organised their companies, they should be prepared to continue the advance in the 7th sector. Division had decided otherwise, however, and had ordered up a battalion of the 126th brigade. Rapid preparations were made for a night attack to complete the divisional task, the 10th Manchesters to cover the 127th brigade front and the L.F's. to continue on their right. Before nightfall, the enemy having withdrawn from the trenches immediately in front, "B" company pushed on again and established a good line running north and south in front of the Brown Line, and touching up with the L.F's. who had now arrived. This considerably simplified the work of the 10th, who were able to assemble in the night on an even front.

The night attack was a success. The Huns were evidently demoralised and put up no fight at all, surrendering in large batches without firing a shot when our men arrived at their dug-outs, so that the Blue Line was made good before dawn. Then came the work of exploiting success, and on the 42nd divisional front this was carried out by the 8th Manchesters, and the 5th East Lancs., the 126th brigade having taken over the front during the afternoon of Sept. 28th. They were able to make good progress over Welsh Ridge before encountering serious resistance. Later in the day the New Zealand Division marched through to follow up the enemy, so that the 42nd could go down for a rest. Gladly did the Fleur de Lys pack up their traps and march back over the ground that had recently seen such stern work. The brigadier had been up and personally thanked Lts. Gresty and Wilson for the work achieved by "D" and "B" companies, remarking that having seen the ground, and knowing the difficulties which had to be encountered, he thought all the men were heroes in having accomplished so much. Such praise coming from so sound a soldier was naturally received with gratitude and pride, and we felt that once again the name of the 7th Manchesters had been scored honourably and deeply in the records of warfare. The battalion reassembled in the big dug-out and there realised sadly the abundance of accommodation now afforded.

It had been a glorious fight but won at a terrible cost. Out of the 450 or so men who went over there had been more than 300 casualties. Of the sixteen officers who started out four only remained. 2nd-Lt. Pearson's death was particularly sad. He had gone out in the ranks in 1914 with the 7th, and had been twice wounded on Gallipoli, after which he served continuously with the battalion till the winter of 1917, when he went home for a commission. He had returned as an officer only a few weeks previously, and in this fight proved himself a courageous and skilful leader of men.

About 600 prisoners had been taken by the battalion, as well as the two field guns, large numbers of machine guns and other booty. More important was the death-blow to the German resistance. The Hindenburg Line had been smashed, the enemy was obviously demoralised, and they were in full flight for the next piece of ground which could offer a suitable position for delaying our rapid advance. The awards to the 7th for this battle included a bar to his Military Cross for Lt. Gresty, and Military Crosses for Lt. Wilson, 2nd-Lt. Milne, 2nd-Lt. Siddall, and 2nd-Lt. Thrutchley. C.S.M. McHugh, M.M., C.S.M. Tabbron, and Sgt. Mather received the D.C.M., while twenty N.C.O's. and men obtained the M.M., Pte. Greer being given a bar to his M.M.

The following Special Order of the Day indicates the value of the work done by the Manchesters in this day's fighting:—

29th September, 1918.

MANCHESTERS,

For the second time in this month of September you have struck the enemy a heavy blow. It has brought us appreciably nearer to the complete victory which our country is determined to achieve.

I do not yet know the full amount of our booty. It can be estimated from the two miles of our advance, and from the prisoners, considerably more than a thousand in number.

I wish to record my admiration for the splendid behaviour of all ranks. The victory was won under conditions of exceptional difficulty, and, as at Villers-au-Flos, against an enemy superior in numbers to the attackers; and it was won by the magnificent determination and devotion of the troops.

ANTHONY HENLEY, Brig.-Gen., Commanding 127th Inf. Brigade.



CHAPTER X.

Pursuing the Hun.

THE SELLE RIVER.

Yet again the vicinity of Havrincourt Wood was the abode of the 42nd division, and having been supplied with tents we set about the task of refitting and reinforcing. Companies once more attained a strength of about 100, and as the new men largely consisted of troops drafted from non-infantry units, principally A.S.C. from England, and men out for the first time, it was necessary to push along vigorously with training, for it was certain that we should be wanted again for fighting very soon. Returns from leave, etc., caused the following arrangement of company commanders:—Lieut. Douglas, M.C., "A" company; Capt. Grey Burn, M.C., "B"; Lieut. Gresty, M.C., "C," and Capt. J. Baker, "D"; while Capt. S. J. Wilson, M.C., was detailed to battle surplus. In the absence of Col. Manger on English leave, Major Rae assumed command of the battalion, while Capt. Barratt resumed the duties of adjutant, Capt. Creagh having gone to England on a senior officers' course.

When the division broke up camp on October 8th and marched up the line to get into closer support, the situation was roughly as follows. Since the battle on the Hindenburg Line the enemy had had no rest, and in spite of the difficulties of the ground (in one place a canal running north and south intervened) the N.Z's. and divisions right and left, had made steady progress, inflicting terrible casualties on the Boche who were sturdily resisting every yard of ground. To the north, Cambrai was still in the hands of the Hun, and from the continual fires seen in that direction it was obvious that he was wreaking characteristic vengeance on the helpless town. The part of the Western Front between Cambrai and St. Quentin was recognised as the key to the whole situation so that naturally exertions were gigantic by both sides. Foch maintained his artillery concentration in this sector and undoubtedly one of the greatest wonders of that year of wonders, 1918, was the manner in which the guns obtained their never-ending supply of ammunition. The steady pounding never ceased day or night, and when infantry action took place, the noise welled up to terrific barrage speed for hours on end. When the nerve-shattered German soldier pathetically walked over to our lines one morning with hands up and exclaiming "Kamerad, too much shell!" he was surely expressing the enemy point of view. The line had thus been pushed on to the western outskirts of Solesmes, and troops in this area were now waiting for the fall of Cambrai and Douai to continue the pressure. When these events took place preparations were made for another battle.

During the battalion's march forward there was considerable night-bombing by enemy aircraft, and on the first night Sgt. Riley, an old member of the battalion, was killed and several men of H.Q. wounded by bombs on their bivouac. It was a fair country that the 7th were now approaching. After seven months' campaigning in the dismal devastated lands of the Somme regions the sight of whole houses with chimneys and roofs, and smoke exuding from them in the correct manner, was as welcome as an oasis to the thirsty traveller in the desert. Here were billets, a word of which we had almost forgotten to use. But picture our excitement when we saw a real live civilian. The sight of these things probably brought home to our men the full meaning of the German defeat more than anything else. The 127th brigade spent a few days under most comfortable conditions in the village of Beauvois on the Cambrai-Le Cateau road, residing in houses, almost complete with furniture. A few of the villagers had courageously remained behind, taking cover in their cellars while the fighting and shelling took place above their heads. A good deal of wanton destruction had been carried out by the retiring Hun, but on the whole the countryside presented a normal appearance, a most welcome sight to eyes wearied with the scenes of devastation, and an important factor also in keeping up the morale of the troops.

Eventually the N.Z's. were relieved, and it was found that a very skilful and determined enemy lay in front. Subsequent events, indeed, showed that the strongest remaining division in the German army, the 25th division, had been put into this sector. They had been conserved during the recent fighting, and on the prisoners who were captured clothing and equipment were brand new. They had a proud record extending right through the War, and claimed they had never received a beating from any British troops. (They were soon to meet their Waterloo.) The 126th brigade were detailed to deliver the first shock of assault. Their objective included, after crossing the Selle River within point blank range of the German M.G's. and rifles, a deep Railway Cutting east of the main Solesmes road, Belle Vue Farm, and the ground immediately beyond the railway. The 127th brigade were to go through when these positions had been made good and occupy the high ground overlooking Marou, a small hamlet on the final objective, which was to be taken by the 6th Manchesters.

The battle opened at dawn on October 21st, and after very heavy fighting, in which one exceptionally large number of the enemy stood and fought hand to hand and were killed with the bayonet; the 126th brigade took all their objectives in splendid fashion. Then came the Manchesters, the 6th on the left, the 5th on the right, and the 7th in close support. The 6th advanced well, but the 5th quickly had trouble being held up owing to the troops on their right not keeping up. The enemy was fighting well, his infantry and machine gunners being particularly stubborn and covering their retirement very skilfully. Machine guns swept the advancing lines of the 5th, and the bare high ground to be crossed left them very exposed to exceedingly heavy enfilade fire. It was during this portion of the fight that Pte. Wilkinson of the Wiganers obtained the V.C. for message carrying. Five of his comrades had been killed within a few yards after starting on the same mission. Wilkinson volunteered to be the sixth to make the attempt. He was entrusted with the task and got through.

The 7th were now drawn into the battle, and "D" company advanced to form a defensive flank for the right company of the 5th. With this help the line was advanced, but it could not reach the final objective and so link up with the 5th who had already reached and occupied Marou. "A" company had advanced in support to the 6th and took up their allotted positions, forming four defended localities in depth ready to make a defensive flank if necessary. The 62nd division on the left had pushed through Solesmes and had made good the high ground to the east of that town, joining up with the 6th Manchesters. At 4.30 p.m. a further barrage was put down for the 5th division and the 5th Manchesters to continue the advance. The latter, however, were very weak, having suffered heavy casualties, therefore "C" company of the 7th went forward and advanced to occupy the final objectives. The enterprise was entirely successful, and a machine gun nest, which had caused most of the trouble on the right, was captured, the garrison surrendering as prisoners. A dangerous counter-attack was repulsed by "C" and "D" companies and then the line was secured, and junction made with the 5th in Marou. Enemy artillery fire had been heavy during the day, and Battalion H.Q. in a deep ravine suffered severely from large calibre shells, so that they moved forward in the night to a healthier spot near the 6th H.Q. The positions were maintained all next day until relieved by the 125th brigade.

Luckily in this show our casualties were light, totalling a loss of about 40 other ranks, very few being killed. The action of Capt. Baker in forming the defensive flank for the 5th undoubtedly restored an uncertain position, and materially assisted in the further advance. We were all pleased when he was awarded the Military Cross for this and general good work throughout the War with the 7th since June, 1915. The pace and power of the attack can be gauged by the fact that six battalions of the redoubtable Hun 25th division, in spite of their proud record, were obliterated, and three days after the battle the division was disbanded and absorbed in another. The destruction of this division was an achievement of which the 42nd were justly proud. The motto of "Go one better" had been "put over" the Boche in an unmistakable manner.

On October 23rd the division marched back to Beauvois again, the N.Z. division having once more taken up the pursuit of the enemy, following him vigorously to the vicinity of Le Quesnoy. The IVth corps were going well, and all through these operations it was a noticeable feature in the situation maps of the third army front published from time to time that they always occupied the most advanced positions, and seemed to perform the function of the spear head of the attacks.

MORMAL FOREST.

As the line of advance for the 42nd division lay through the huge Mormal Forest, our training at Beauvois was largely in wood fighting. We were making preparations for what was to prove the last battle of the War. Col. Manger returned from leave and resumed command of the battalion, while Major Rae remained on battle surplus where, unfortunately, his old illness recurred and he had to go to hospital and eventually to England. His excellent work with the 7th, however, had been recognised for he was awarded the D.S.O. after the Armistice. Capt. Grey Burn, M.C., was promoted to Major and became second in command of the 5th L.F's. "B" company being taken over by Capt. Branthwaite, a recently joined 2nd line officer. Capt. D. Norbury, having returned from a tour of duty at home, was made O.C. "A" company, while Capt. S. J. Wilson, M.C., commanded "C" company.

The battalion marched out on the evening of November 3rd to take part in the work of exploiting success after the N.Z. division had smashed the enemy line. The attack commenced on the morning of November 4th, and after fierce fighting, and only after the garrison had been completely surrounded, Le Quesnoy was captured. The "Diggers" followed up vigorously and chased the Huns through a large part of Mormal Forest. Meanwhile our job was to "keep closed up" as far as possible and be ready to continue the pursuit, with the 126th leading and the 127th in support. The first night was spent at Viesly, and the second at Pont a Pierre, just south of Salesches. The next day the weather completely broke down, and we moved forward in pouring rain, over the recently captured ground, arriving late at night in a thoroughly soaked condition at the tiny village of Herbignies on the western edge of the Forest. Here we found most of the civilians had remained through the fighting, and they told excited stories of the happenings. Small children toddled about the houses while Boche shells were still bursting not very many hundred yards away. It seemed a most extraordinary situation after the loneliness of war as we had always known it. These things had been the monopoly of the soldiers, but here were women and children trespassing upon our preserves. It helped us to realise the true tragedy of War.

That night the 126th brigade took over the front, a sketchy business in view of the position, and the N.Z's. marched back. One of the officers, during the day, had called out to us in characteristic Colonial fashion, "Well, boys, are you going up to finish it?" whereupon one of the men replied with Lancashire directness, "Ay, we started it, so we may as well finish it." There was a good deal of peace-talk flying about. German prisoners had admitted that they could not go on much longer, while rumours about conferences were very prevalent. Still, until we got orders to stop fighting, this job had to continue, and that was the chief consideration for us, although the order to cease fire would have been keenly appreciated.

Early morning found us on trek in a steady downpour of rain which made our already wet clothes more and more sodden. In this doleful fashion we splashed along over the muddy forest tracks to get close to the East Lancs. who were carrying out an attack. The 8th Manchesters had a particularly stern time, encountering nests of machine guns which had not been cleared from their exposed flanks, so that they lost very heavily. Nevertheless, the attack was eventually pushed home, and the Huns were dislodged. Subsequent events revealed that from this moment the German retirement became a scurry of a disorganised rabble. The roads were blocked by their hurrying transport, and personnel simply made the best use of their legs, scampering across country where it was impossible to march on the roads. The civilians told us that utter confusion reigned everywhere. Our foremost troops undoubtedly met determined resistance from the machine gunners, but they were probably blissfully ignorant of what was taking place behind them.

As far as the 7th was concerned November 6th was one of the most miserable and trying days ever experienced. In the middle of the morning we arrived at our position, where we stayed during the whole of the day in a bitterly cold rain with no possibility of shelter. When it was ascertained that the enemy had been dislodged we made a few fires and tried to restore life to our numbed bodies. The divisional commander, having seen our condition, and realising that very few in the brigade would be fit for fighting after two such days, ordered up the 125th brigade, who had had an opportunity of getting dry and warm. We marched joyfully back in the middle of the night to Le Carnoy and there spent two days in billets.

The advance of the 42nd was now rapid. Hautmont, a fairly large manufacturing town, was captured after street fighting, and by the evening of November 9th an outpost line had been established south-east of Maubeuge. The 7th meanwhile had marched up through the forest and were billeted in the small village of Vieux Mesnil. Here we received official orders to stand fast on the morning of November 11th. At 11 a.m. the battalion paraded outside the church and there the bugles sounded "Cease fire" for the first and last time during the War. The men took the news very quietly. We were too close to actual events to give ourselves over to the mad demonstrations of joy such as took place in spots more remote. At the same time everyone experienced a curious feeling of calm satisfaction that an unpleasant task had been accomplished. The 42nd division had taken part in two great drives, the clearing of the Turk from British territory in 1916 and the clearing of the Hun from allied territory in 1918.



CHAPTER XI.

Aftermath and Home.

The division concentrated at Hautmont, and on November 14th the 7th marched into this town, and there occupied billets close to the Square. We now had an opportunity of realising the manner in which the Hun had delivered his last expiring kicks. Delay action mines had been placed under the railway at various points, and although one of the terms of the Armistice demanded that they should be indicated and removed, many were too near the time for explosion to allow of their being touched. As a result the railhead could not proceed beyond Caudry for some time, and it was necessary to convey supplies over a considerable distance by road. As arrangements had also to be made to feed the civilians, and repatriated prisoners of war, who now began to stream across the frontiers in an appallingly emaciated condition, some idea will be gained of the difficulty of keeping the troops sufficiently rationed. The men of the 7th, however, realised this and took a common sense view of the matter.

In the second week of December the 42nd division marched up into Belgium to Charleroi, the 127th brigade being quartered at Fleurus, a delightful village about six miles out of the town. Here the men of the 7th had a most happy time, for the villagers welcomed us right gladly and made us extremely comfortable in our billets. Turkeys, beer, extra vegetables and rum once more figured in the 'Xmas fare and it was with really rejoicing hearts that the Fleur de Lys spent their last Yuletide away from home. "C" company maintained the prowess of the battalion by securing the divisional prize for the best decorated dining hall. Later, chiefly through the efforts of C.S.M. Branchflower and Sgt. Aldred, M.M., we carried off the divisional cup for boxing.

On 'Xmas Eve the first of a series of events at once sad and joyful began to occur. Long-standing friendships and partnerships were rapidly broken up by the departure of drafts for demobilisation. Every few days parties went off, and one saw old faces gradually disappear from our ranks. The return, in the midst of glorious weather, of Capt. Barratt and Lt. Gresty, M.C. from Manchester, with the battalion colours was the occasion for a splendid ceremonial parade in which the Belgians took a lively interest. It was a proud moment when they were safely deposited in the officers' mess, and everyone took a share in their due honours.

The final stage in the long adventurous career of the 7th Manchesters during this great war was completed on March 31st when the cadre of the battalion, led by Brevet Lt.-Col. Manger, arrived at Exchange Station, Manchester, and amidst a tremendous and enthusiastic concourse of people proudly made their way through the city to Burlington Street, to deposit the colours in their home at the depot. The following Saturday evening a reception was held, when large numbers of men and officers with their friends united once more to do honours to the record of their battalion.



Appendix I.

HONOURS AND AWARDS TO MEMBERS OF THE BATTALION.

OFFICERS.

Fawcus, Major (Actg. Lt.-Col.) A. E. F. Distinguished Service Order. Military Cross. Legion d'honneur. Mentioned in Dispatches, Gallipoli (twice). Mentioned in Dispatches, France, June, 1918. Manger, Major (temp. Lt.-Col.) E. V. Brevet Lieut.-Colonel. C.M.G. Hodge, Lieut. (Actg. Lieut.-Col.) A. Distinguished Service Order. Military Cross. Mentioned in Dispatches. Canning, Lieut.-Col. A. (Attached) Order of St. Michael and St. George (3rd Class or Companion). Mentioned in Dispatches. Cronshaw, Major (Actg. Lt.-Col.) A. E. Distinguished Service Order. Royal Serbian Order of the White Eagle. Mentioned in Dispatches, France, 7.11.17. Carr, (Actg. Lieut.-Col.) H. A. Distinguished Service Order. Mentioned in Dispatches, Brown, Major J. N. Brevet Majority, 3.6.15. Distinguished Service Order. Royal Serbian Order of the White Eagle (4th Class). Japanese Sacred Treasure (3rd Class). Mentioned in Dispatches, 16.3.16, E.E.F. 25.9.16, E.E.F. 16.1.18, E.E.F. Burn, (Actg. Major) F. G. Military Cross. Mentioned in Dispatches, France, 6.7.17, and Egypt, Dec. 1917. Creagh, Major P. H. Distinguished Service Order. Mentioned in Dispatches, 26.8.15, E.E.F. 11.12.15, E.E.F. Scott, Major & Quartermaster J., D.C.M. Order of the British Empire. Mentioned in Dispatches, Gallipoli, E.E.F., 10.4.16. Rae, Major G. B. L. Distinguished Service Order. Mentioned in Dispatches. Staveacre, Major J. H. Mentioned in Dispatches, 26.8.15. (Killed in Action). Creagh, Capt. (Actg. Major) J. R. Mentioned in Dispatches, 7.11.17, 18.11.18. Chadwick, Capt. G. Royal Serbian Order of the White Eagle (4th Class). Hayes, Capt. F. Military Cross. Mentioned in Dispatches, July, 1916; July, 1917. Nasmith, Capt. G. W. Order of the British Empire. Mentioned in Dispatches. Thorpe, Capt. J. H. Order of the British Empire. Mentioned in Dispatches. Whitley, Capt. (Act. Lt.-Col.) N. H. P. Military Cross. Croix de Guerre, France. Crown of Italy. Mentioned in Dispatches, Gallipoli, E.E.F. Farrow, Capt. J., R.A.M.C. Military Cross. Nidd, Capt. H. H. Military Cross, (Died). Williamson, Capt. C. H. Military Cross. (Killed in Action). Baker, Lieut. (Actg. Capt.) J. Military Cross. Collier, Capt. H. Mentioned in Dispatches. Kirby, Capt. E. T. (C.F.) Military Cross. Hoskyns, Capt. E. C. (C.F.) Military Cross. Norbury, Capt. C. Mentioned in Dispatches, 24.5.18. Norbury, Capt. M. Mentioned in Dispatches, 16.1.18. Branthwaite, Capt. R. H. Mentioned in Dispatches, 7.11.17. Douglas, Lieut. C. B. Military Cross. Edge, Lieut. N. Military Cross. Goodall, Lieut. J. C. Military Cross. Goodier, 2nd-Lt. A. Awarded Commission in the Field. Military Cross. Gresty, Lieut. W. Military Cross and Bar. Harris, Lieut. L. G. Military Cross. Siddall, 2nd-Lt. J. R. Military Cross. Wilson, Lieut. (Actg. Capt.), S. J. Military Cross. Mentioned in Dispatches, 8.11.18. Franklin, Lieut. H. C. Military Cross. Mentioned in Dispatches, 10.4.16. Allen, Capt. C. R Military Cross. (Killed in Action). Bagshaw, Lieut. K Military Cross. Welch, Lieut. (King's Own) Distinguished Service Order. Mentioned in Dispatches. Gorst, 2nd-Lt. H. Military Cross. Milne, 2nd-Lt. J. H. Military Cross. Mentioned in Dispatches. Harland, 2nd-Lt. J. A. Military Cross. Thrutchley, 2nd-Lt. F. D Military Cross. Woodworth, Lieut. F. T. K. Mentioned in Dispatches, 8.11.18. Thorp, Lieut. W. T. Mentioned in Dispatches, 24.5.18. (Killed in Action).

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN.

Abbreviations:

M.M. = Military Medal. D.C.M. = Distinguished Conduct Medal. M.S.M. = Meritorious Service Medal.

276236 Aldred, Sgt. J. M.M. 1070 Anlezark, R.S.M. W. M.S.M.

275726 Bailey, Pte. S. M.M. 275782 Banahan, Sgt. J. do. 275021 Bamber, Sgt. F. D.C.M. M.S.M. 275039 Booker, L/c F. W. M.M. 276702 Botham, Pte. W. E. do. 275889 Bowman, Pte. J. do. 276845 Boydell, Pte. J. do. 276327 Bradshaw, Pte. W. do. 276418 Braithwaite, Pte. T. do. 276264 Broughton, Cpl. A. do.

280 Calow, Sgt. Mentd. in Dispatches. 275125 Clavering, Sgt. H. M.S.M. 275103 Clough, R.Q.M.S. S. Croix de Guerre (Belgian). 276047 Collinge, Pte. H. M.M. 1536 Connelly, Pte. J. Mentd. in Dispatches 275724 Conry, Pte. R. E. M.M. 276151 Craven, L/c A. do.

303461 Daley, Sgt. W. M.M. 51167 Davies, Pte. W. T. do. 276842 Dearden, Pte. R. do. 275141 Downs, Pte. A. do.

300991 Eastwood, Cpl. W. M.M. 276856 Edwards, Pte. R. do.

275173 Fidler, Sgt. W. M.M. 105 Fielding, Sgt. W. Mentd. in Dispatches 275161 Fleetwood, Sgt. A. D.C.M. 1904 Franks, L/c J. Mentd. in Dispatches.

275201 Gammond, A/Sgt. T. A. M.M. 375395 Green, Sgt. J. W. D.C.M. M.M. (Killed in Action.) 277007 Greer, Pte. A. M.M. and Bar. 276028 Gregory, Cpl. B. M.M. 276254 Goffey, Sgt. W. do.

275218 Hadfield, Sgt. A. M.M. 57548 Halfhide, Pte. C. do. 295015 Hand, Sgt. A. D.C.M. 5211 Hartnett, R.S.M. N. (Died of Wounds.) Mentd. in Dispatches. 276486 Hayhurst, Pte. M.M. 42732 Heasman, L/c A. D.C.M. 275524 Heath, Sgt. F. (Died of Wounds.) M.M. and Bar. 275256 Holbrook, Sgt. J. D.C.M. 550239 Horsfield, Sgt. D.C.M. M.M. Croix de Guerre (Belgian). 276171 Hyde, L/c L. M.M.

276424 Jackson, L/c E. (Died of Wounds.) M.M. 276973 Jennions, Pte. H. do. 376666 Jolley, Sgt. J. do. 275281 Joyce, C.S.M. M.M. Gold Medal of St. George of Russia (2nd Class).

276640 King, Cpl. A. W. D.C.M.

276648 Latham, Pte. H. M.M. 275319 Lockett, Cpl. S. (Died of Wounds.) D.C.M. 276719 Lyons, Pte. C. M.M. 276482 Lynn, Sgt. H. do. 275326 Lievesley, Sgt. J. L. do.

275705 Macguire, Cpl. A. M.M. 275822 Mather, Sgt. D.C.M. 2409 McCartney, L/c H. S. (Killed in Action.) Mentd. in Dispatches. 275935 McClean, Pte. T. M.M. 275355 McHugh, C.S.M. D.C.M. M.M. and Bar. 400535 Moore, Pte. T. C. M.M. 276020 Morris, L/c G. do. 40 Mort, L/Sgt. W. D.C.M. 275365 Mottram, L/Sgt. G. M.M. 275704 Mullin, Pte. C. M.M.

275397 Ogden, R.Q.M.S. M.S.M. Mentioned in Dispatches.

275426 Parker, Sgt. G. M.M. 40849 Parkin, Pte. I. do. 12782 Pickering, Pte. W. do.

276932 Quinn, Pte. J. D.C.M.

49738 Reeves, Pte. E. M.M. 2263 Richardson, Pte. M. D.C.M. 276535 Riley, Pte. J. G. M.M. 275468 Riley, Sgt. R. do. (Killed in Action.) 48576 Rotham, Pte. J. M.M. 37647 Rourke, Pte. A. do.

275509 Sanderson, Pte. G. M.M. 57229 Shaughnessy, Pte. W. M.M. 275495 Shields, C.S.M. J. M.S.M. Mentd. in Dispatches. 275513 Snadham, Cpl. J. Mentd. in Dispatches. 376453 Standring, Cpl. W. M.M. 233 Stanton, Sgt. J. Mentd. in Dispatches. 57216 Stubbard, Pte. R. M.M.

275571 Tabbron, C.S.M. D.C.M. 276540 Thorpe, Sgt. H. M.M. 303634 Titchener, Pte. E. do. 275883 Titterington, L/Sgt. H. L. M.M. 277020 Twist, L/c T. M.M. and Bar.

275590 Walsh, Pte. J. M.M. 275604 Walton, Pte. F. G. do. 275646 Warrington, Pte. W. do. 277635 Wisken, Pte. A. do. (Died of Wounds.) 275627 White, Cpl. F. D.C.M. Mentd. in Dispatches. 275632 Wilkinson, Pte. H. M.M. 51624 Wilkinson, Pte. J. do. 275952 Wilmer, Pte. R. do. 295025 Wood, Cpl. T. D.C.M.



Appendix II.

MEMBERS OF THE BATTALION KILLED IN ACTION, DIED OF WOUNDS, MISSING, ETC.

As these lists may not contain the names of all those members of the battalion who made the supreme sacrifice, I tender my apologies to the friends and relations of those whose names have been omitted. Some difficulty has been experienced, however, in making the lists as full as they are.

S.J.W.

OFFICERS.

Allen, Capt. C. R., M.C. Killed in Action 27.9.18 Bacon, Lieut. A. H. Killed in Action 7.8.15 Brown, Lieut. T. F. Killed in Action 30.5.15 Carley, Lieut. Killed in Action 27.9.18 Cooper, Lieut. C. M. Killed in Action 20.10.18 Dudley, Lieut. C. L. Killed in Action 4.6.15 Freemantle, Lieut. W. O. Killed in Action 4.6.15 Granger, Lieut. H. M. Killed in Action 29.5.15 Grant, Lieut. R. W. G. Killed in Action 25.5.17 Kay, Lieut. H. N. Killed in Action 21.8.18 Lomas, Lieut. F. Killed in Action 4.6.15 Ludlam, Lieut. E. W. Killed in Action 28.3.18 McLaine, Lieut. D. Died of Wounds 2.4.18 Nidd, Capt. H. H., M.C. Died of Sickness contracted during the war 4.3.19 Pearson, Lieut. H. Killed in Action 27.9.18 Philp, R.A.M.C., Capt. Killed in Action 27.3.18 Ray, Lieut. H. M. Killed in Action 27.9.18 Rylands, Capt. R. V. Killed in Action 29.5.15 Savatard, Capt. T. W. Killed in Action 29.5.15 Staveacre, Major J. H. Killed in Action 4.6.15 Sievewright, Lieut. M. J. Killed in Action 2.11.17 Thewlis, Lieut. H. D. Killed in Action 4.6.15 Thorp, Lieut. W. T. Killed in Action 28.3.18 Tinker, Capt. A. H. Killed in Action 28.3.18 Ward, Lieut. G. H. Killed in Action 4.6.15 Williamson, Capt. C. H., M.C. (R.F.C.) Killed in Action 27.3.17 Wender, Lieut., D.C.M. Killed in Action 16.6.18 Wood, Lieut. A. S. Died of Wounds 29.3.18

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN.

Killed in Action.

1533 Abercrombie, Pte. E. 16.12.15 5204 Adamson, Pte. C. 27.9.18 1665 Adderley, Pte. E. 4.6.15 275740 Alman, Pte. T. 14.9.17 490 Anderson, Cpl. R. 4.6.15 2045 Anderton, Pte. F. 1740 Ayres, Pte. W. A. 4.6.15

1355 Bailey, Pte. W. 4.6.15 2348 Bain, Pte. T. P. 4.6.15 2403 Balon, Pte. E. 29.5.15 2215 Banks, Pte. A. 4.6.15 1968 Bannan, Pte. 4.12.15 3014 Barber, Pte. S. 10.8.15 1888 Barks, Pte. F. C. 7.12.15 27504 Barnes, Pte. J. H. 8.9.17 1347 Barnett, Pte. I. 29.5.15 52996 Barratt, Pte. R. 21.8.18 275059 Barrow, L/c T. E. 8.9.17 74429 Barry, Pte. R. J. 21.8.18 276522 Bedford, Pte. F. A. 27.9.18 2009 Bell, Pte. A. 4.6.15 275823 Bennett, Cpl. C. 27.9.18 276100 Bennet, Pte. R. 5.4.18 1941 Bent, Pte. W. 16.9.15 1228 Berry, Cpl. J. 4.6.15 275956 Beswick, Pte. R. 27.9.18 2438 Billington, Pte. H. 4.6.15 59824 Bincliffe, Pte. A. 27.9.18 276693 Bland, Pte. H. W. 28.3.18 980 Bleasdale, Pte. W. 30.5.15 2018 Boardman, Pte. A. H. 19.9.15 2143 Bouchier, Pte. G. C. 4.6.15 896 Bowe, Pte. G. 4.6.15 49841 Bowling, Pte. T. 27.9.18 277064 Boyd, Cpl. H. 2.9.18 1873 Bridge, Pte. E. 7.8.15 3456 Bright, Pte. W. 18.9.15 1009 Bromley, L/c E. 31.5.15 276676 Brookes, Pte. A. 28.10.17 1617 Brookes, Pte. J. 4.6.15 275929 Broughton, Pte. V. 28.3.18 1534 Brown, Pte. E. 4.6.15 2290 Brown, Pte. G. 4.6.15 2257 Bruce, Pte. W. 31.5.15 1730 Buckley, Pte. W. 5.6.15 1712 Burgess, Pte. A. 5.6.15 1197 Burgess, Pte. J. 4.6.15 276966 Burns, Pte. R. 28.3.18

2336 Callaghan, Pte. H. 9.6.15 275111 Calardine, L/c J. 25.3.18 2192 Callon, Pte. J. W. 4.6.15 76918 Carr, Pte. A. E. 21.8.18 276657 Castrey, Pte. E. 28.10.17 1431 Cavanagh, Pte. F. 4.6.15 1402 Cawley, Pte. B. 8.8.15 2255 Chadwick, Pte. C. 4.6.15 1277 Chadwick, Pte. W. 18.9.15 275968 Chappell, Cpl. J. H. 25.8.15 2070 Chappell, Pte. L. 4.8.15 2363 Clare, Pte. H. 4.6.15 2125 Clarke, Pte. E. E. 4.6.15 2311 Clime, Pte. J. 4.6.15 276697 Colley, Pte. W. J. 27.9.17 275110 Collier, L/c C. 27.8.17 1662 Collins, Pte. R. C. 4.6.15 2011 Collins, Pte. W. 31.5.15 4084 Connor, Pte. J. 1.9.16 164 Cookson, Sgt. S. R. 29.5.15 1948 Cott, Pte. T. 4.6.15 1897 Cousell, Pte. J. 4.6.15 1212 Cox, Pte. J. 31.5.15 24754 Croughan, Cpl. C. 27.9.18 3033 Cunnington, Pte. R. 8.8.15

276265 Darbyshire, Pte. H. 6.5.17 2333 Davies, Pte. C. 13.5.15 74436 Davies, Pte. G. 20.10.18 1931 Davies, Pte. T. A. 4.6.15 2098 Dawson, Pte. T. B. 29.5.15 275130 Day, Pte. H. G. 18.8.18 2831 Dean, Pte. H. 7.8.15 1772 Dillon, Pte. H. 4.6.15 2247 Ding, Pte. W. H. 30.5.15 61024 Dodd, Pte. J. 27.9.18 1301 Dodds, Pte. J. E. 4.6.15 1145 Doolen, Pte. R. J. 4.6.15 2315 Draper, Pte. J. E. 4.6.15 2457 Driver, Pte. R. 18.9.15 74406 Duckley, Pte. L. 8.10.18 275140 Dyehouse, L/c W. H. 27.9.18 74435 Dyke, Pte. F. G. 20.10.18

268 Eardley, Pte. G. 4.6.15 77445 Edgerton, Pte. G. J. A. 10.6.18 276670 Elphinsone, Pte. R. J. 28.3.18 276593 England, Pte. E. 8.9.17 2077 England, Pte. W. 4.6.15 277013 Evans, Pte. G. 29.10.18

2478 Farrar, Pte. A. 7.8.15 275910 Farrington, Pte. A. 2.9.18 1921 Fawdrey, Pte. G. 4.6.15 2432 Finch, Pte. H. B. L. 4.6.15 2364 Fitchett, Pte. F. 4.6.15 2130 Fisher, Pte. B. 29.5.16 2217 Fisher, Pte. J. 4.6.15 1700 Fitzsimmons, Pte. J. 4.6.15 37736 Fletcher, Pte. E. H. 27.9.18 275171 Foden, Sgt. W. 27.9.18 275163 Ford, Pte. P. 27.9.18 276513 Ford, Pte. R. 14.9.17 276602 Forester, Pte. J. H. 3.5.17 275970 Franklin, Pte. L. 11.9.17

2302 Gamble, Pte. 4.6.15 275190 Gardener. Pte. W. 27.9.18 38692 Garratt, Pte. J. 11.9.18 276558 Garrett, Pte. A. 6.1.18 2176 Gibbons, Pte. J. 4.6.15 1926 Gillibrand, Pte. A. 4.6.15 39393 Gilbert, Pte. R. 27.9.18 2212 Goulding, Pte. P. 4.6.15 2362 Graham, Pte. J. A. 31.5.15 276999 Graham, Pte. W. H. 8.9.17 2397 Grainger, Pte. H. M. 29.5.15 2399 Green, Pte. J. D. 4.6.15 375395 Green, Sgt. J. W., D.C.M., M.M. 21.8.18 1313 Gresty, Pte. F. 13.7.15

1397 Hall, Pte. C. 13.7.15 41749 Hall, Pte. H. 14.6.18 1352 Hallam, Pte. F. 4.6.15 275981 Hamilton, Pte. G. 26.6.15 3205 Hammersley, Pte. J. 19.9.15 276861 Hampson, Pte. J. 29.3.18 1720 Hargreaves, Pte. H. 4.6.15 2450 Harling, Pte. J. 4.6.15 2378 Harrison, Pte. E. 13.5.15 3416 Harrison, Pte. H. N. 16.9.15 1369 Harrison, Pte. T. S. 9.11.15 1259 Heath, Pte. G. 4.6.15 2401 Hewitt, Pte. W. 4.6.15 57162 Higham, Pte. T. 27.9.18 1627 Hinchliffe, Pte. W. 4.6.15 1799 Hilditch, Pte. 4.6.15 49513 Hills, L/c G. G. 21.8.18 60404 Hindly, Pte. J. B. 21.8.18 2164 Hobbs, Pte. T. 31.5.15 2386 Holland, Pte. J. H. 4.6.15 238 Holdercroft, Pte. F. 4.6.15 275264 Hodgkins, Pte. W. 23.5.17 49511 Hodgkinson, Pte. J. D. 9.6.18 1178 Hodson, Pte. F. 4.6.15 3287 Hollingworth, Pte. D. 7.8.15 1856 Holmes, Pte. S. 4.6.15 275013 Holt, Cpl. J. 27.9.18 54400 Hope, Pte. J. W. 27.9.18 2413 Horrocks, Pte. W. E. 7.8.15 1358 Horrox, Pte. W. 29.5.15 25300 Hughson, Pte. G. 27.9.18 2351 Hunt, Pte. F. 4.6.15 1922 Hunt, Pte. S. A. 4.6.15

276634 Ikin, Pte. J. W. 6.5.17 275876 Ingram, Pte. H. 6.1.18

276054 Jackson, Pte. J. 18.4.18 276433 Jackson, L/c J. 4.6.15 203 Jackson, Pte. J. S. 4.6.15 2313 Jennings, Pte. W. G. 12.6.15 1520 Jepson, Pte. W. 8.8.15 276659 Johnson, Pte. J. H. 30.3.18 750 Jones, Pte. H. 4.6.15 1823 Jones, Pte. J. 4.6.15 50338 Judge, Pte. M. 26.9.18

3669 Kaufmann, Pte. S. 5.12.15 1118 Kearney, Pte. A. D. 51893 Keeber, Pte. H. 27.9.18 1935 Keeble, Pte. F. 29.5.15 1841 Keegan, Pte. G. 29.5.15 1663 Kellett, Pte. W. 4.6.15 1674 Kelly, Pte. H. 29.5.15 2026 Kelly, Pte. J. 4.6.15 1331 Kenyon, Pte. A. 31.5.15 74471 Kerfoot, Pte. F. 1.7.18 2360 Kershaw, Pte. J. H. 4.6.15 2125 Kidd, Pte. T. 3.8.18

1748 Lamb, Pte. R. 4.6.15 1807 Laver, Pte. H. 8.8.15 275318 Lawton, Sgt. C. H. 8.11.17 1570 Lee, Pte. J. M. 13.8.15 3207 Lee, Pte. W. H. 24.12.15 1898 Lees, Pte. W. 4.6.15 3532 Leigh, Pte. W. 18.8.16 44370 Livesley, Pte. W. 27.9.18 2282 Lomas, Pte. F. 4.6.15 275330 Lomas, Pte. G.A. 28.3.18 1296 Longshaw, Pte. R. 4.6.15 2374 Lowerson, Pte. H. 4.6.15 2160 Lyons, Pte. J. 4.6.15 2416 Lyons, Pte. T. 9.10.15 1923 Lythe, Pte. F. 8.8.15

1945 Maley, Pte. E. 4.6.15 1282 Manley, Pte. J. N. 16.8.15 40717 Mallis, Pte. G. W. 12.9.17 275360 Martin, Pte. W. H. 23.5.17 2177 Marvin, Pte. G. 4.6.15 42547 Mason, Pte. J. 27.9.18 275865 Master, Pte. E. H. 28.3.18 276302 Mates, Cpl. J. 23.8.18 2409 McCartney, L/c H. S. 7.8.15 1361 McClure, Pte. E. 8.8.15 19434 McKeown, Pte. E. 22.7.18 1647 McKie, Pte. W. K. 4.6.15 276874 McVey, Pte. J. 5.4.18 1442 McWilliam, Pte. R. 4.6.15 276175 Mellor, Pte. G. 5.4.18 1681 Merriman, Cpl. R. 4.6.15 276096 Metcalfe, Sgt. F. E. 9.9.18 275887 Milligan, Pte. A. J. 26.6.18 2408 Milligan, Pte. J. 31.5.15 276612 Milward, Pte. K. 18.4.18 42526 Mitchell, Pte. H. 27.9.18 252 Molyneux, Pte. H. S. 7.8.15 85281 Morrell, Pte. J. 27.9.18 1874 Morris, Pte. A. 4.6.15 1906 Moisey, Pte. J. 4.6.15 74459 Myers, Pte. R. 21.8.18

42166 Nevin, Pte. J. S. 27.9.18 2455 Newbold, Pte. S. 28.5.15

1485 Oarkinson, Pte. A. C. 29.5.15 2428 Oates, Pte. L. 30.5.15 3298 O'Brien, Pte. A. 18.9.15 276431 Oldham, Pte. W. 1.9.18 276288 Ormerod, Pte. A. E. 29.3.18

1695 Page, Pte. A. 4.6.15 295017 Parsons, Cpl. F. N. 23.7.16 1278 Passant, Pte. R. 31.5.15 48 Peacock, Pte. W. H. 4.6.15 891 Pearce, Pte. F. 4.6.15 51741 Pearson, Pte. G. 27.9.18 2454 Phillips, Pte. J. P. 31.5.15 2300 Pickles, Pte. W. 4.6.15 2119 Pope, Pte. W. 4.5.15 2132 Raper, Pte. A. E. 4.6.15 275481 Rawlings, Pte. H. 9.10.17 2044 Rawlinson, Pte. W. R. 4.6.15 1671 Rawson, Pte. W. 21.5.15 1258 Rhodes, Pte. J. W. 4.6.15 2805 Rideal, L/c J. H. 8.8.15 275468 Riley, Sgt. R., M.M. 8.10.18 1991 Roberts, Pte. A. 18.8.16 1283 Robertson. 29.5.15 276473 Rogers, Pte. S. 27.8.19 10788 Rogerson, Pte. W. H. 27.9.18 276039 Rosewell, L/Sgt. A. 21.8.18 2355 Royle, Pte. F. E. H. 4.6.15 1689 Russell, Pte. W. H. 30.5.15

276630 Salter, Pte. H. 30.4.17 2003 Sanderson, Pte. J. 13.5.15 276241 Scraton, Pte. C. 27.9.18 276888 Shaw, Pte. B. 21.8.18 276551 Shearere, Pte. G. 30.3.18 2033 Shepherd, Pte. J. E. 30.5.15 2243 Shipley, Pte. J. E. 16.10.15 276533 Sidebottom, Pte. H. 29.11.17 275506 Smith, Pte. H. 4.4.18 3018 Smith, Pte. M. 16.9.15 1673 Smith, Pte. R. S. 31.5.15 2245 Smith, Pte. W. H. 29.5.15 1657 Smith, Pte. W. H. 29.5.15 1187 Stanton, Cpl. W. 7.8.15 1956 Starkie, Pte. C. 4.6.15 275489 Steel, Pte. R. 6.5.17 29421 Stott, Pte. A. 20.10.18 2369 Super, Pte. C. 26.5.15 276967 Sweeney, Pte. J. 21.8.18

275903 Tanner, Sgt. A. 27.9.18 275550 Tanner, Sgt. E. 13.5.18 277005 Tardoe, Pte. P. 29.3.18 57266 Taylor, Pte. H. 27.9.18 276421 Taylor, Pte. J. 24.10.18 276240 Taylor, Pte. J. H. 10.6.18 1846 Taylor, Pte. S. 31.5.15 276410 Thomas, Pte. J. A. 18.8.17 57453 Thompson, Pte. S. E. 21.8.18 1040 Thompson, Pte. T. 29.5.15 275558 Thornily, Pte. B. 13.5.18 57442 Timothy, Pte. E. 27.9.18 275866 Titterington, Cpl. F. 27.9.18 3021 Twigg, Pte. F. A. 7.8.15

1943 Vardon, Pte. C. 31.5.15 1413 Verity, L/c J. 4.6.15 277759 Vickers, Pte. J. H. 5.4.18

1835 Walker, Pte. R. 4.6.15 2057 Walker, Pte. S. 29.5.15 275606 Wallace, L/c E. 7.1.18 1775 Walley, Pte. H. 4.6.15 275597 Ward, Pte. J. 5.4.18 2322 Watmough, Pte. A. 4.6.15 275793 Watmough, Pte. W. 5.4.18 2270 Webb, Pte. S. 4.6.15 521 Webster, Sgt. H. 29.5.15 276962 Welsh, Pte. R. 3.5.17 1893 Whelan, Pte. J. 4.6.15 1725 White, Pte. R. 29.5.15 202152 White, Pte. J. 27.9.18 2261 Whitely, Pte. J. B. 7.8.15 55933 Whittaker, Pte. A. T. 27.9.18 276605 Wilbraham, Pte. T. 30.4.17 2335 Wild, Pte. G. 21.7.18 2226 Wilde, Pte. H. J. R. 29.5.15 1573 Williams, Pte. A. 4.6.15 295119 Williams, Pte. J. 1.6.17 1354 Williams, Pte. R. 29.5.15 2458 Williams, Pte. W. V. 4.6.15 1311 Wilson, Pte. L. 4.6.15 2406 Winter, Pte. D. 29.5.15 714 Winterbottom, L/c G. 31.5.15 57246 Wittle, Pte. F. 27.9.18 1939 Wood, Pte. A. 31.5.15 3642 Woodward, Pte. H. 1.12.15 298004 Wookey, Pte. A. J. 27.9.18 1924 Worrall, Pte. S. 29.5.15

275716 Young, Pte. G. 8002 Young, L/c H. 27.9.18

Dead—Presumed Killed in Action.

1976 Duffy, Pte. 4.6.15 1903 Haydock, Pte. J. 4.6.15 1535 Hunt, Pte. H. 4.6.15 1603 Makin, Pte. A. W. 4.6.15 1965 Moore, Pte. G. 4.6.15 2079 Newman, Pte. G. E. 4.6.15 1960 Newman, Pte. G. E. 4.6.15 69 Plan, Pte. R. 4.6.15 1434 Tearsley, Pte. A. 4.6.15 1646 Williams, Pte. S. 4.6.15

Dead—Sickness.

2515 Ashton, Pte. C. B. 16.10.15 2274 Boden, Pte. G. C. 5.11.15 2554 Clare, Pte. H. 18.8.15 3271 Couper, Pte. G. 30.7.16 3275 Edwards, Pte. J. 8.8.15 275252 Hardy, L/Sgt. A. 1.3.19 37791 Leach, Pte. R. 14.11.18 3051 Oldfield, Pte. W. F. 12.10.15 1701 Redford, Pte. S. F. 27.5.16

Died in Egypt.

1180 Beckett, Pte. R. 8.2.16 4361 Hind, Pte. W. 26.9.16 2099 Kenyon, Pte. F. 26.12.14 4176 Stocks, Pte. T. 29.5.15 932 Williams, Pte. F. 21.1.15 2368 Wood, Pte. E. 4.6.16

Died.

276353 Berry, Pte. J. 28.1.18 275051 Blackledge, Pte. 6.2.18 275083 Brewer, Pte. M. C. 18.9.18 3325 Ebourne, Pte. W. 22.1.17 276587 Haslewood, Pte. T. 23.3.18 2326 Keogh, Pte. F. 22.5.15 276559 Norton, Pte. J. 20.8.17 276297 Vipond, Pte. A. 7.10.17

Died of Wounds.

74412 Baker, Pte. H. 10.10.18 276623 Bamber, Pte. M. 19.4.18 1958 Bancroft, Pte. J. W. 23.9.15 1738 Barton, Pte. T. 25.5.15 275035 Beckett, Pte. J. 3.11.17 2178 Boaley, Pte. A. 29.5.15 74408 Bridson, Pte. R. 25.7.18 275068 Brown, Sgt. H. 22.8.18 2402 Brown, Pte. J. W. 30.6.15 1780 Burr, Pte. H. 14.5.15 756 Butcher, Pte. H. 7.8.15 2436 Byrne, Pte. T. 17.6.15

2268 Carpenter, Pte. C. 275109 Carroll, Sgt. J. 27.3.18 275108 Cavanagh, Pte. J. 29.3.18 2381 Chantler, Pte. J. 21.4.15 276626 Clegg, Pte. H. 4.11.17 275104 Cliffe, Pte. G. 6.4.18 1479 Connell, Pte. A. 27.8.15 276595 Cookson, Pte. W. 23.7.18

3080 Dale, Pte. H. 24.7.15 275133 Davidson, Pte. S. 1.6.17 276974 Davies, Pte. G. 5.9.17 3035 Davies, Pte. H. 31.7.15 276434 Doherty, Pte. T. 11.11.17 295030 Daley, Pte. A. 14.4.18

277565 Earnshaw, Pte. N. 22.8.18

275937 Fairhurst, Pte. F. 28.3.18 276960 Finch, Pte. S. 25.3.18 53904 Forbes, Pte. W. 25.8.18

276680 Gibson, Pte. F. 26.4.17 27515 Gibson, Pte. J. 3.4.18 42683 Goddard, Pte. T. 23.8.18 275188 Golton, Pte. J. 25.5.17 48689 Greenhalgh, Pte. J. 30.7.18 1455 Gregory, Pte. J. 14.10.15

276345 Harrop, Pte. W. 2.9.18 5211 Hartnett, R.S.M. 19.10.17 2014 Hazeltine, Pte. J. R. H. 29.5.15 275254 Heath, Sgt. H., M.M. 24.4.18 295073 Heyward, Pte. S. 10.6.17 2655 Hunt, Pte. W. 2.6.15

276424 Jackson, L/c E., M.M. 27.3.18 1858 Jacques, Pte. G. 8.8.15 295038 Johnson, Pte. A. 5.1.18 276286 Johnson, Pte. R. 28.3.18 275791 Jones, Pte. J. 6.4.18

275307 Kay, Pte. R. 6.4.18

295 Leigh, Pte. E. 8.8.15 275319 Lockett, Cpl. S. E., D.C.M. 27.9.18 1179 Lowrey, Pte. H. 31.5.15

3662 Marshall, Pte. R. 13.12.15 1821 McCleod, Pte. A. 27.5.15 1500 McHugh, Pte. H. 28.6.15 276350 Midgeley, Pte. T. 28.9.18 2433 Milligan, Pte. A. 28.5.15 2002 Millington, Pte. T. 15.6.15 276414 Minns, Sgt. W. 28.3.18 1761 Minshall, Pte. F. 5.6.15 3038 Mitchell, Pte. H. 17.9.15 2269 Moran, Pte. J. 4.6.15 1598 Morris, Pte. E. 29.5.15 1265 Morris, Pte. H. 19.7.15 38 Munday, Sgt. F. 10.6.15

276519 Norman, Pte. E. 25.8.17 429 Nuttall, Pte. H. W. 29.5.15

1561 Pannell, Pte. T. 9.8.15 1821 Parsonage, Pte. A. F. 4.6.15 1438 Pease, Pte. W. S. 30.6.15 277763 Pender, Pte. W. 16.4.18 176 Percival, Pte. J. 15.6.15 276912 Platt, Pte. W. C. 25.8.18 276432 Prendergast, Pte. 25.8.18 2316 Powell, Pte. A. E. 29.5.15

1401 Reid, Pte. J. 30.10.15 276645 Roberts, Pte. J. 5.5.17 2067 Ross, Pte. C. 25.8.15

2965 Salt, Pte. G. 5.11.15 1929 Slowe, Pte. J. W. 4.7.15 276368 Sparling, L/c P. 22.8.18 1937 Sowden, Pte. W. P. 15.6.15 276321 Stahler, Pte. J. 20.10.17

2375 Thomas, Pte. E. 20.7.15 276987 Treadway, Pte. T. 22.12.17 275566 Taylor, Pte. J. W. 5.4.18

275790 Wakefield, Pte. G. 29.9.18 275603 Walker, Pte. J. W. 4.4.18 1357 Walsh, Pte. M. 11.6.15 295023 Ward, Pte. A. 12.11.17 1788 Ward, Pte. J. 1.6.15 2296 Wilde, Pte. J. F. 15.9.16 1699 Winstall, Pte. H. 13.8.15 276635 Wisken, Pte. A., M.M. 22.8.18 2347 Wolstencroft, Pte. R. K. 29.5.15 2121 Wrigley, Pte. J. 22.6.16

Reported Dead.

1441 Downey, Pte. O. (no date) 275223 Hilton, Pte. W. (no date)

Missing.

1148 Balf, Pte. C. 4.6.15 2323 Bracegirdle, Pte. L. 7.8.15 1793 Harrison, Pte. W. 4.6.15 276230 Johnson, Pte. W. A. 16.6.18 569 Kirkby, Pte. H. 4.6.15 2206 Krell, Pte. J. 7.8.15 3231 Stoddart, Pte. L. 7.8.15 2007 Tracey, Pte. 1614 Wakefield, Pte. A. 4.6.15 2172 Wallace, Pte. G. 4.6.15 1262 Williams, Pte. H. 4.6.15 267 Worrall, Pte. J. E. 4.6.15



Index.

(Italics signify that the person mentioned has been killed or has died of wounds)

Abbeville 32, 90

Abbott, Lt. 113

Ablainzevelle 76, 82-84, 88, 90, 93, 95

Achiet 44-46, 80, 81, 83, 90, 97, 122

Aire 65

Albert 46

Albert, King 60

Aldred, Sgt. J. 108, 143

Alexandria 18, 29, 30

Allan, Major 5, 65, 66, 69

Allen, Capt. C. R. 100, 112, 124, 128

Allenby, Gen. 8

Americans 102

Amiens 32, 95

Ancre 32, 113, 116, 117

Andrews, C.Q.M.S. 28

Anlezark, R.S.M. W. 100

Armentieres 66

Arras 90, 117

Asylum 50

Aubers Ridge 66

Australians 80, 85, 96

Australian L. H. 6, 9, 13, 23

Aveluy 46

Ayette 76, 84

Ayr & Inverness H. A. 13

Bagdad 31

Bagshaw, Lt. K. 89

Baker, Capt. J., 2, 19, 71, 77, 81, 113, 120, 134, 137

Baker, Lt. R. J. R. 3

Banahan, Sgt. J. 108

Bapaume 44, 79, 80, 85

Barastre 44, 121, 122

Barratt, Capt. W. H. 16, 107, 113, 114, 134, 143

Basin Wood 104

Bateman, Lt. H. M. 2, 93

Beaulencourt 120

Beaumont Hamel 96, 97, 107, 114

Beauvois 135, 138

Beck Farm 50, 52

Behagnies 77, 79, 80

Belle Vue Farm 136

Bethune 65, 70, 75

Biaches 33

Bihucourt 79, 80

Bill Cottage 53

Bir el Abd 18, 20

Bitia 25

Blatherwick, Lt. Col. 89

Boar Copse 131

Borry Farm 50, 52

Bourlon Wood 38

Bowie, Pte. J. 68

Braithwaite, Pte. T. 43

Branchflower, C.S.M. 143

Brandhoek 50

Branthwaite, Capt. R. H. 138

Brickstacks 67, 70

Bromfield, Lt.-Col. 66, 70, 76, 81, 82, 89, 94

Brown, Sgt. W. 114

Bryan, Lt. C. 5

Bucquoy 82, 83, 92-96, 99, 101, 122

Bullecourt 80

Burbure 72, 74

Burlington Street 143

Burn, Capt. Grey 3, 16, 102, 113, 115, 119, 134, 138

Bus 121

Busnes 74, 75

Byng, Gen. 66, 77, 102

Cairo 6, 25

Cambrai 65, 126, 134, 135

Cambridge Road 51

Canal du Nord 37, 123

Canning, Lt.-Col. A. 2, 4

Carley, Lt. 128

Carr, Lt.-Col. H. A. 54, 65

Catelet Copse 36

Caudry 142

Cetorix Trench 110

Chadwick, Capt. G. 16, 18

Chalons-sur-Saone 31

Charleroi 142

Chateau-de-la-Haie 99

Chatterton, Lt. J. 19, 52

Chuignes 32

Cloth Hall 50

Clough, Q.M.S. S. 53, 62, 100

Colincamps 117

Corsica 31

Courcelles 76, 80

Coxyde 56, 64

Creagh, Capt. J. R. 2, 4, 16, 77, 81, 107, 108, 124, 134

Cronshaw, Lt.-Col. A. E. 4, 18, 32, 44, 54

Darlington, Lt.-Col. 36

Davies, Lt.-Col. 92

Dean Copse 39, 41

Dijon 31

Division 1st 55

Division 5th 95

Division 6th 106

Division 9th 52

Division 11th 2

Division 15th 48, 49

Division 17th 120

Division 21st 37

Division 25th 66

Division 29th 54

Division 32nd 55

Division 37th 95, 123

Division 40th 77, 79

Division 41st 59, 64, 91

Division 51st 95

Division 52nd 1, 3, 4, 6, 17, 22, 23

Division 53rd 4, 20, 28

Division 55th 68, 72

Division 57th 99

Division 58th 44

Division 61st 50

Division 62nd 83, 86, 94, 129, 137

Division 63rd (Naval) 107, 117

Division 66th 56, 74, 112

Division N.Z. 79, 85, 95, 102, 107, 117, 120, 132, 134, 136, 138, 139

Divisional Motto 73

Dobell, Gen. 29

Dompierre 32

Douai 135

Douglas, Maj.-Gen. Sir Wm. 5, 7, 12, 24, 32

Douglas, Lt. C. B. 2, 108, 113, 116, 134

Doullens 95

Duedar 7

Dunkirk 65

East Lancs. 4th 34, 73

East Lancs. 5th 23, 43, 116, 118, 132, 140

Edge, Lt. N. 107, 108, 128

E.L.C. 19, 22

El Arish 4, 18, 22-27, 54

El Ferdan 28

El Maadan 23, 25

El Mazar 18, 20, 24

Epehy 34-37

Ervillers 79

Essarts 91-93

Euston Dump 104

Farrow, Capt. J. 2, 4

Femy Wood 126, 128

Festubert 66, 67

Finch, Pte. 46

Fins 37

Fleetwood, Sgt. A. 103

Flesquieres 38, 123, 127

Fleurus 142

Foch, Marshall 95, 126, 135

Franklin, Lt. H. C. 2, 16

Franklin, Lt. G. W. F. 3, 16, 70

Frezenburg 50

Fusilier Trench 103

Gallipoli 1, 4, 18, 28, 30, 34, 45, 53, 54, 70, 77, 101, 107, 122, 132, 133

Gapp, Lt. 130

Gaza 25

Gibson, Pte. 33

Gilban 5, 7

Givenchy 66, 67, 70

Gleeson, Sgt. L. 115

Gomiecourt 77, 80, 81

Gommecourt 45, 91, 92, 96, 97, 101

Goodier, Lt. A. 102, 103, 111

Goore 69

Gorst, Lt. H. 105, 108, 109, 111

Green, Sgt. J. W. 103, 115

Greer, Pte. A. 116, 133

Gresty, Lt. W. 2, 3, 89, 108, 109, 111, 124, 128, 129, 131, 132, 134, 143

Greville, Capt. 88

Grevillers 85

Guttery, Sgt. 115

Hacker, Lt. R. N. 2

Haig, F.-M. Sir Douglas 95

Hammond, Lt. 119, 120, 124, 128

Harland, Lt. J. A. 77, 99, 114

Harley Street 68

Harper, Lt.-Gen. 95

Harris, Lt. L. G. 5, 32

Hartnett, R.S.M., N. 53

Hautmont 140, 142

Havrincourt 36, 37-44, 45, 48, 51, 66, 121, 123, 126, 134

Hazebrouck 65

Heath, Sgt. F. 62, 63, 80, 99

Hebuterne 80, 82, 95, 96, 98, 99, 102, 104, 107

Henley, Brig.-Gen. A. M. 36, 45, 59, 82, 83, 99, 106, 122, 132, 133

Henu 100, 102

Herbignies 139

Hermies 37, 123

Higham, Major C. E. 3, 16, 95, 100

Highland Ridge 126

Hill 35: 49, 50

Hill 40: 2, 4, 5

Hill 70: 2-5

Hindenburg Line 32, 34, 38, 121, 123-133, 134

Hingette 72

Hodge, Lt. A. 32, 41-43

Horsfield, Sgt. J. 105, 109, 111

Hoskyns, Rev. E. C. 19, 77, 81, 106

Houghton, C.Q.M.S. 28

Hulluch 73

Hurst, Major G. B. 1, 59, 70, 101

Iberian Farm 50

Indiarubber House 61

Irles 117

Ismailia 29

Italy 63, 64

Jeudwine, Maj.-Gen. 68

Johns, Pte. 35

Jones, Lt. 28

Joyce, C.S.M. 128

"J" Track 50

Juvissy 32

Kantara 1, 17, 28

Katia 6, 11-15, 23, 94

Katib Gannit 6

Kay, Lt. H. N. 2, 115

Khirba 20

La Bassee 66, 68

Lancs. Fusiliers 4, 11, 12, 32, 43, 50, 51, 53, 60, 63, 73, 79, 80, 90, 92, 93, 99, 111, 114, 119, 121, 124, 127, 129, 131, 137, 140

La Panne 59

La Signy Farm 104, 107, 108, 111, 129

Laventie 66

Lawrence, Lt.-Gen. 3

Le Carnoy 40

Le Cateau 135

Leffinckoucke 65

Lempire 36

Lens 66, 113

Le Preol 72

Le Quesnoy 138, 139

Liercourt 32

Ligny-Thilloy 118

Lille 49, 66

Lillers 65, 72, 75

Little Priel Farm 35

Lockett, Lce.-Cpl. S. 110

Locon 72

Lofthouse, Lt. 114

Logeast Wood 80-85

Lombaertzyde 61

Loos 73

Loupart Wood 85, 118

Louvencourt 94, 95, 111

Ludendorf 117

Ludlam, Lt. E. W. 90

Lyons 31

Lyth, C.S.M. 28

Maghdaba 25

Maguire, Cpl. A. 86

Mahamadiyeh 4, 6

Mall, Lt. 90

Malta 30

Manchesters, 5th 7, 8, 12, 36, 40, 43, 52, 53, 58, 63, 73, 91, 94, 119, 120, 124, 127, 131, 136, 137

Manchesters, 6th 7, 12, 13, 22, 44, 50, 73, 79, 80, 87, 90, 91, 107, 108, 119, 120, 124, 126, 129, 130, 131, 136, 137

Manchesters, 8th 5, 7, 12, 22, 30, 41, 43, 73, 92, 118, 132, 140

Manchesters, 9th 72, 73, 112

Manchesters, 10th 73, 107, 131

Manger, Lt.-Col. E. V. 100, 102, 106, 111, 119, 124, 134, 138, 143

Marcoing 38, 123, 127, 129

Marou 136, 137

Marseilles 31

Marshall, Lt. J. 2

Marshall, Lt.-Col. 60, 63

Mather, Sgt. 133

Maubeuge 140

Maxwell, Gen. 1

Mazinghem 65, 66

McAlmont, Lt. 128

McHugh, C.S.M. S. 28, 43, 99, 133

McLaine, Lt. D. 90

McLean, Pte. T. 43

Mediterranean 30

Menin Gate 50

Merelissart 32

Milne, Lt. J. H. 62, 63, 102, 103, 128, 129, 133

Miraumont 114, 115, 116

Mitford, Maj.-Gen. 32, 54

Moascar 29

Moeuvres 37

Mormal Forest 138-141

Morrough, Lt.-Col. 30

Morten, Lt. J. 3, 59, 71, 89

Mory 77, 80

Murray, Gen. Sir A. 29

Nasmith, Lt. G. W. 2

Negiliat 18

Nekl 20

Nelson, Capt. D. 112, 116, 124

Neuve Chapelle 66

New Zealand M. R. 7, 23

Nidd, Capt. H. H. 2, 16, 77, 99, 100, 101

Nieuport 54-66

Norbury, Capt. B. 2, 16

Norbury, Capt. C. 2, 16

Norbury, Capt. D. 5, 138

Norbury, Lt. G. 28

Norbury, Lt. M. 3, 17

O'Connell, Cpl. 68

Ogden, R.Q.M.S. 100

Oghratina 4, 15

Oost Dunkerque Bains 56

Orange 31

Ormsby, Brig.-Gen. 5, 36

Ostend 55

Palestine 8, 25, 26

Palmer, Capt. F. C. 107, 119

Paris 32, 113

Pas 100

Paschendaele 63, 66

Pearson, Lt. H. 129, 132

Pell-Ilderton, Lt. 2, 111

Pelusium 7

Peronne 33, 34

Petain, Gen. 65

Philp, Captain. 77, 81, 87

Pont a Pierre 139

Pont Remy 32

Poperinghe 46, 50, 54

Port Said 28

Portuguese 72, 76

Potijze 48

Premy Chapel 38

Puisieux 97, 113, 114

Putney Bridge 60

Rae, Major G. B. L. 100, 107, 113, 114, 119, 134, 138

Rafa 25, 27

Ramadan 6

Rawlinson. Gen. 55

Ray, Lt. H. M. 128

Redan 60, 61, 65

Red Dragon Crater 67

Rhone 31

Ribecourt 38, 127, 129

Riencourt 118-121

Riley, Sgt. R. 135

Roisel 36, 37

Romani 4, 6, 10, 16, 18

Ronssoy 36

Rose, Lt. & Q.M. 33

Ross-Bain, Lt. 3

Rossignol Wood 95, 96, 107

Ruyaul Court 40, 41

Sabkhet 20

Sailly-au-Bois 99, 104

Salesches 139

Salmana 20

Sapignies 79, 80

Saunderson, Pte. G. 71

Scott, Major J. 2, 33

Scots Greys 121

Scottish Horse 3, 5

Selle River 134-138

Serre 97, 105, 106, 113, 114

Shallufa 28

Shields, C.S.M. J. 92, 130

Siddall, Lt. J. R. 130, 133

Sidi Bishr 18

Sievewright Lt. M. J. 32, 63

Smedley, Capt. 2

Smith, Lt. 103, 115, 130

Smithies, Lt. 119

Solesmes 135, 137

Solly-Flood, Maj.-Gen. 59, 68

Somme 32, 76, 96, 113, 135

Souastre 94, 101

Stanier, Lt. 116

St. Quentin 135

Sudan 1, 53, 101

Suez Canal 1, 4, 6, 8, 26, 28

Summers, Lce.-Cpl. 35

Tabbron, C.S.M. 92, 133

Taylor, Capt. L. 56

Taylor, Lt. B. 32, 81

Templeux 36

Thiepval 45

Teteghem 65

Thorp, Lt. W. 16, 89, 101

Thorpe. Lt. C. R. 70

Thrutchley, Lt. F. D. 128, 133

Tillul 20

Timsa Lake 29

Tinker, Capt. A. H. 2, 16, 77, 89, 101

Titchener, Pte. E. 62, 63

Toronto Camp 50, 54

Townson, Capt. E. 3, 18, 41, 100

Trescault 126

Triangle 108-111

Tullibardine, Marquis of 3

Turk Top 2, 3

Twist, Lce.-Cpl. T. 116

Vauchelles 93

Vendhuile 34

Versailles 32

Viesly 139

Vieux Mesnil 140

Villers-au-Flos 117-120, 122, 133

Villers Carbonel 33

Villers Faucon 34, 36

Ward-Jones, Capt. A. 3, 17

Warlencourt 113, 116, 117, 122, 123

Warlington Crater 67

Watling Street 104

Wedgwood, Lt.-Col. 82, 87

Welch, Lt. 120

Welsh Ridge 126, 132

Wender, Lt. 102, 103

Westminster Bridge 67

White, Pte. J. 130

Wigan Copse 39-42

Wilbraham, Pte. T. 35

Wild, Lce.-Cpl. 62

Wilde Wood 52

Wilkinson, Lt. 2, 70, 91, 106, 117

Wilkinson, V.C., Pte. 137

Wilmer, Pte. R. 86

Wilson, Capt. S. J. 2, 77, 103, 107, 119, 124, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 138

Windy Corner 67

Winizeele 54, 56

Wood, Lt. C. S. 2, 77, 103

Wood, Lt. A. S. 90

Wood, Capt. & Q.M. 117

Woods, Lt. 128

Woodward, Lt. 2

Woodworth, Lt. F. T. K. 93

Wormhoudt 65

Wright, Lt. 128

Ypres 47-54, 55, 60, 62, 66

Yser 55

Ytres 37, 44, 121

Zeebrugge 55



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