ON TREK, 27
Arrival at Havre--March to the forward area--Bouzincourt
and Millencourt--instructional tour of front line
trenches--condition of trenches--first casualties--
Molliens.
TRENCH ROUTINE, 30
In the line--Xmas '15 and the New Year--the new
trench--"Standing to"--routine and patrols.
THE RAID, 33
The "Red" Division--in the line at Authuille--Colonel
Morton wounded on March 21st--A raid postponed--carried
out on 22nd--success of Lieut. Begg's
party--congratulatory messages and awards.
A LULL BEFORE THE STORM, 37
Preparations commenced for the Somme offensive--a
complimentary shoot with "P" Battery--Divisional,
Brigade and Battalion identification marks--happy days
at Rubempre.
THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME, 39
Spirit of the Battalion prior to the battle--zero and
"over the top"--Leipzig Trench carried--flanks
exposed--precarious position of the unit--great
casualties--protective bombing posts--consolidation--
Battalion relieved--Victoria Cross gained by Sergeant
Turnbull--Roll Call.
A DIARY ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE, 42
Extract from the personal diary of the late Lieut. B.
Meadows giving a wonderfully realistic picture of the
July 1st Battle.
HULLUCH AND THEREABOUTS, 48
Senlis--last parade under Col. Morton--Bombing raid
north of Ovillers--Move to Bethune--1st Army
Area--inspection by General Munro--depleted
ranks--trench warfare about Hulluch--Cambrin Sector.
BEAUMONT-HAMEL, 51
The attack--weather conditions--failure of artillery
support--forlorn hope--break-down of assault--gallantry
and sacrifice--casualties--Mailly-Maillet--Franqueville
and Rubempre--Xmas 1916 and New Year--football and high
spirits.
THE NEW YEAR, 1917, 53
Bad weather--Courcelles--trench labours--varied
moves--beginning of Spring Offensive--attack by the
French--the advance--Nesle--condition of
inhabitants--great digging work at Germaine.
ON THE HEELS OF THE ENEMY, 55
The taking of Savy--casualties--patrolling--capture of
Fayet--congratulatory messages--strenuous
days--Canizy--competitions with the French--work and
sport--Hangard--leaving the Fourth Army--Farewell
message from General Rawlinson.
IN FLANDERS, 60
En route to Steenbecque--R.T.O.--the 14th
Corps--reconnaissance of Messines Sector--heavy
marches--Coxyde and Kuhn--amenities of Nieuport area.
OPERATIONS ON THE COAST, 62
Enemy hurricane bombardment--enemy attempt
frustrated--attack abandoned--visit to H.L.I.--
sports--visit of Dr. Kelman--patrol work by Corpl.
Wilson--listening post raided--departure for Adinkerke.
THE YPRES SALIENT, 66
Passchendaele--gallantry of attack--casualties-- Hilltop
Farm--move to Landethun and Yeuse--Serre Sector--close
of 1917.
THE DISBANDMENT, 71
Hogmanay--with the II. Corps--the blow--new army
establishment--Hospital Camp--disbandment--the passing
of the "17th."