HOME AGAIN
_November 12th, 1918._ _July 5th, 1919._
For the next few days we lived in an atmosphere of uncertainty. Were
we to be one of the chosen Divisions to go forward as part of the Army
of Occupation, or were we to be left to spend weary months scavenging
in the fair land of France? There may have been a few who did not want
to go on, thinking they would probably lose their chance of an early
return home, but in the main we were anxious to push on and satisfy
our souls by actually setting foot on German soil as part of the
Conquering Army. Our hopes fell from day to day as we heard no orders
to prepare to move forward, and eventually, much to our regret, we
learnt that after all we were not going to Germany. It was nearly the
end of November when we received the following letter from General Sir
H. S. Rawlinson, commanding the Fourth Army:--"It is a matter of very
deep regret to me that the 46th Division is not accompanying the
Fourth Army to the Frontier. I desire, however, to place on record my
appreciation of the splendid performances of the Division during the
recent operations, and to congratulate all ranks on the conspicuous
part they have played in the battles of the 100 days. The forcing of
the main Hindenburg line on the Canal, and the capture of Bellenglise
rank as one of the finest and most dashing exploits of the war. The
attacks of October 3rd, and the subsequent operations about Bohain,
together with the later advance towards the Sambre Canal, constitute a
record of which all ranks of the Division may justly feel proud. I
offer to all ranks my warmest thanks for their great gallantry, and to
the leaders and staffs my admiration of their skilful direction and
staff work throughout these battles. To every Officer, N.C.O., and man
of the Division, I offer my warm thanks and hearty congratulations,
and trust that at some future time they may again form part of the
Fourth Army."
On the day after the Armistice, Major-General Boyd came to see us, and
presented some medal ribbons, and in the afternoon an entertaining
football match between Officers and N.C.O.'s was won by the latter,
the Officers in a few cases having some difficulty in staying the
course.
We left Boulogne-sur-Helpe on November 14th, and marched via
Cartignies to Landrecies--a town which had seen much of the recent
fighting, as well as having played a prominent part in the early days
of the war. The whole of the 139th Brigade was concentrated here, and
as our stay was likely to be a lengthy one, we soon set to work to
make ourselves comfortable. Most of the Battalion were billeted in one
of the French Barracks, D Company being allotted a school near by.
Though the town had been considerably damaged by shells, our billets
were more or less watertight, and in fairly good order. The Transport
and Quarter-Master's Stores were also in the town close to the
Barracks.
On Sunday, November 17th, a Church Parade of the whole Division was
held at Landrecies, as a Thanksgiving Service, and afterwards the
Major-General distributed medal ribbons. He paid us a high compliment
as we marched past after the ceremony, when he said that in all his
military career he had never seen a Battalion march past in better
style!
The work of clearing the battlefield in the area round about
Landrecies began at once. We did four hours a day at this work on four
days a week, and on the other two days carried out ordinary military
training. Education classes were also started and carried on for
several months, and though the numbers who attended were not large,
there is no doubt that very much useful work was done in this way.
Lieut. C. M. Bedford was responsible for the educational work at
first, handing it over later to Lieut. Tebbutt. Afternoons were
invariably spent in recreation, Inter-Battalion and Inter-Company
"Soccer" matches, cross-country runs, and other sports. There were
also "Rugger" teams in the Division, and later a Brigade Hockey team
was formed. A few lucky ones got trips in Col. Barron's Ambulances to
Brussels, Amiens, Valenciennes, and other towns of interest within
reach, but this luxury did not last long. A recreation room at the
Barracks was started for reading and indoor games, whilst Lieut.
Pennington got an extraordinarily good Concert Party going, which was
known eventually as "The Penguins" and gave entertainments to several
other units. "Robbo" managed to "scrounge" a piano for them from a
ruined house in the town, and during the dark nights we had much to
thank them for. Later on there were whist drives, and some of the
gayer element even went to dances, classes in which gentle art were
held by the 6th Battalion. Padre Sturt, in addition to giving valuable
help with the Education Classes, started a Debating Society, at which
many entertaining topics were discussed.
On November 29th, the first batch of miners left for demobilisation,
an urgent call having been made for these men owing to the coal
shortage. The batch included several "old hands," who had crossed to
France with the Battalion in 1915. The remainder were sent off in
December, during which month we lost no fewer than 230.
In the afternoon of December 1st, we were honoured by a visit from the
King, the Prince of Wales, and Prince Albert. They were received by
Major-General Boyd and the Mayor, and afterwards walked through the
town surrounded by masses of troops of the Division. It was all
delightfully informal; they had a wonderful reception, and at times
found it difficult to get on.
A week later, on December 8th, we were delighted to see a
representative from our own County, in the person of the Duke of
Portland. He was accompanied by Cols. Mellish and Foljambe, the Bishop
of Southwell, and Major E. T. Baines, whilst Padre Hales, who was now
Deputy Chaplain General of a neighbouring Corps, also came over for
the ceremony. The opportunity was taken of getting the Duke to present
medal ribbons to some Officers and men who had been awarded
decorations during the recent fighting. This was done at a Battalion
Parade, at which the Duke gave a short address, saying that he had
brought from the Home County congratulations and greetings on our work
during the last few months. After the Parade the Battalion marched
past the Duke headed by the Brigade band.
The following week a Colour party consisting of Capt. White, 2nd
Lieut. James H. Smith, Comp.-Sergt.-Major Cobb, Sergt. Martin and
Sergt. Skelton, having been sent to Newark for the special purpose,
arrived with the Colours, which remained with the Battalion for the
rest of our stay in France.
Amongst numerous Officers who joined us in these days we were
particularly glad to welcome our old friend Torrance, who at once
resumed the duties of Quarter-Master.
The last item of interest in the great year 1918, was the celebration
of Christmas. The only drawback on this occasion was that we were not
able to celebrate it until Boxing Day, owing to the non-arrival of the
necessary feeding stuffs and drinks. Something had gone wrong in the
back regions, a thing which had been going on for some time, as
canteen stores were always short, and rations at no other period of
the war were so scarce or poor. We poured curses on the Royal Army
Service Corps, and all connected with them, but to no purpose. Boxing
day, however, will live long in our memory. There was plenty of food
and drink, and all sorts of other good things, towards the purchase of
which we had been largely helped by money presents from friends at
home. Each Company had its own dinner, followed by a concert. The
Major-General visited every Company, and was greeted with the greatest
enthusiasm. He wished every one a happy time and prosperity in the New
Year. The children of Landrecies also had a treat, being given a
special show by the Divisional Cinema, and a sumptuous feed, and we
venture to think they will not forget Christmas 1918 for many a long
day--they had certainly not had one like it during the previous four
years. Col. Barron and his excellent Quarter-Master, Major Moreton, of
our Field Ambulance, were largely responsible for the feed, whilst we
helped to buy toys.
It took us some time to get over Christmas. In fact, Christmas at
Landrecies in 1918 lasted several days, and was full of incident! As
soon as the New Year came in--on January 3rd, 1919--we moved once more
to Prisches, where a fresh area was allotted us to clear. Here we
carried on in much the same way as at Landrecies, but owing to
demobilisation having become more general, we were losing men daily
and our numbers were gradually but surely dropping. Early in the New
Year Major Robinson left us to rejoin the 6th Battalion, and Major
Andrews resumed duty as Second-in-Command.
On February 19th, we began a Westward move to be nearer railhead,
marching that day to Bazuel, and the following day to Bethencourt,
near Caudry, from which place we were destined finally to be scattered
to the four winds. From here we sent back most of our horses and
mules, with others from the Brigade, to an Auction sale at Prisches,
where they were sold in a most entertaining manner by a French
Auctioneer at good prices to the local inhabitants. Our Transport
vehicles were sent to the Divisional Park at Caudry.
The same sort of work and play and demobilisation continued, and at
the end of April we were left with only nine Officers and 52 other
ranks. Officers and men who were not demobilised went mostly to the
51st and 52nd Sherwood Foresters (Young Soldiers Battalions), or to
Prisoners of War Camps at Nancy and Péronne. Eventually in June, Col.
Currin and the Cadre left for England, leaving behind only a baggage
guard under Capt. Warner, who came home in July. Col. Currin and his
party arrived at Newark late on June 21st, and the official welcome
took place on June 23rd, when the Mayor met them at the Town Hall, and
the Colours were once more placed at the Drill Hall. With the Colonel
were Regimental Sergt.-Major Mounteney, Comp. Quarter-Master Sergt.
Bee, Sergt. Blunt, L.-Corpl. Tuckwood, and Pvte. Durand. With the
exception of two short periods when he was away sick or wounded,
Regimental Sergt.-Major Mounteney served with us the whole of our stay
in France. Both in and out of the line he rendered most valuable
service to the Battalion, and even in the darkest hours we were always
sure of his cheerful help.
On July 5th, a Memorial Service was held at Southwell Cathedral, for
the Nottinghamshire men who had fallen in the war. After the ceremony,
the men of the Battalion who were present, were entertained to tea in
the schools at Southwell, and Col. Huskinson took that opportunity of
thanking the ladies of the County for their kind help during the war.
We feel sure, that though on this occasion they are put last, they
will none the less accept our kind appreciation of all the work they
were at such pains to do, and for the thousands of comforts they got
together and sent out to us.
From the time we left England to final disembodiment no fewer than 193
Officers, and 2,650 other ranks served with the Battalion. There were
21 deaths from sickness and four fatal accidents. Battle casualties
amounted to 26 Officers, and 447 other ranks killed, or died of
wounds, and 64 Officers, and 1,400 other ranks wounded. Such a tragic
total, however, cannot wholly be a measure of the trials and
vicissitudes of three-and-a-half years' fighting. If in this record we
have succeeded in conveying an impression to those who were not so
fortunate as to be with us, or in reminding those who were, of
courage, dogged perseverance, and unselfish devotion to duty in
action, of pleasures, humour and happier times at rest, our efforts
may not, perhaps, be without value in the days that are to come.
"Speak! Was our course well run? Is there aught wherewith to upbraid us?
Have we fled from the thunder of battle, or flinched at the lightning's
track?
Answer! What need of answer? By the God of Truth who hath made us,
Thou knowest the Flag went forward, and never a foot went back!"
"THE LAST MUSTER," by _J. S. Arkwright_.
APPENDIX I.
ROLL OF HONOUR
_List of those who were Killed, or Died of Wounds or Sickness._
OFFICERS.
1915.
April 22--2nd Lieut. J. R. Eddison
June 6--Capt. H. G. Wright
" 15--Lieut. A. F. O. Dobson
" 15--2nd Lieut. W. H. Hollins
Oct. 13--2nd Lieut. R. E. Hemingway
" 14--2nd Lieut. E. F. S. Handford
" 14--Capt. H. B. S. Handford
" 14--2nd Lieut. E. S. Strachan
" 15--Lieut.-Col. G. H. Fowler
" 25--2nd Lieut. G. H. Fisher
Nov. 12--Lieut. C. M. Houfton
1916.
Jan. 1--Major J. P. Becher
Dec. 20--2nd Lieut. L. E. King-Stephens
1917.
March 4--Lieut. R. A. Abrams
April 23--2nd Lieut. W. P. Duff
" 23--2nd Lieut. E. Hopkinson
Aug. 30--2nd Lieut. D. Tanner
Oct. 27--2nd Lieut. J. H. Hofmeyr
1918.
April 29--Capt. H. K. Simonet
Sept. 6--2nd Lieut. C. J. Elly
" 29--Lieut. S. E. Cairns
Oct. 3--2nd Lieut. A. D. H. Dunkin
" 4--2nd Lieut. T. F. Mitchell
" 17--Capt. A. E. Geary
" 17--2nd Lieut. R. S. Plant
" 17--2nd Lieut. W. G. Jacques
OTHER RANKS.
1914.
Sept. 28--Drummer R. Baker
Nov. 17--Pvte. S. Shelton
1915.
April 6--Pvte. J. Hyde
" 11--Pvte. P. Richardson
" 12--Pvte. D. Smith
" 12--Pvte. A. Frary
" 13--Pvte. W. R. Copley
" 15--Pvte. A. E. Hopewell
" 20--Pvte. H. Trickett
" 20--Pvte. J. Wright
" 21--Pvte. T. Murden
" 21--Pvte. A. Bates
" 21--Pvte. F. Adams
" 21--Pvte. J. Berresford
" 21--Sergt. G. Wilmore
" 21--Pvte. T. H. Mayman
" 22--Pvte. H. Sketchley
" 23--Pvte. H. Stevenson
" 23--Pvte. W. Taylor
" 24--Pvte. W. Hunt
" 24--Pvte. C. Redmile
" 24--Pvte. W. Godfrey
" 24--Pvte. C. Hibbert
" 24--Pvte. R. East
" 24--Pvte. J. Bonner
" 24--Pvte. H. Grant
" 24--Pvte. H. Husband
" 24--Pvte. W. Johnson
" 24--Pvte. W. Pattison
" 24--L.-Corpl. W. Ashley
" 24--Pvte. A. E. Hincks
" 24--Pvte. H. Randall
" 24--Pvte. E. Worthington
April 29--Pvte. J. Brindley
" 30--Pvte. H. Foster
" 30--L.-Corpl. E. Markwell
May 2--L.-Corpl. C. Land
" 2--Corpl. E. Parker
" 8--Pvte. H. Kirk
" 8--Pvte. A. V. Soar
" 8--L.-Corpl. W. H. Ridgard
" 10--L.-Corpl. A. Priestley
" 17--Pvte. E. Eaton
" 24--Pvte. W. Widnall
" 24--Pvte. T. Hardy
" 25--Pvte. H. Spademan
June 5--Pvte. R. Mills
" 6--Pvte. T. Massey
" 12--Pvte. F. Paling
" 14--Corpl. C. J. Wilson
" 15--Corpl. F. Wilcox
" 15--Pvte. A. E. Armitage
" 15--Pvte. F. Hill
" 15--Pvte. B. Cox
" 15--Pvte. P. May
" 15--Pvte. R. W. Moakes
" 15--Pvte. W. Richardson
" 15--Pvte. O. L. Bryan
" 15--Pvte. A. Cook
" 16--Pvte. G. Richardson
" 24--Pvte. W. H. Hird
" 27--L.-Corpl. J. Churn
" 27--Pvte. F. Edwards
" 27--Pvte. C. E. Stones
July 12--Pvte. E. Robinson
" 16--Pvte. G. Tinker
" 16--Corpl. F. Godson
" 18--Corpl. E. Dewsnap
" 20--Pvte. E. Richardson
" 21--Pvte. C. Taylor
" 21--Pvte. G. Hinton
" 22--Pvte. J. Bowskill
" 25--Pvte. J. Watson
" 30--Pvte. J. W. Jubb
" 30--Pvte. J. Rudkin
" 30--Pvte. F. Walster
" 30--Pvte. C. Thorpe
" 30--Pvte. R. Downham
" 30--Pvte. S. Oliver
" 30--Pvte. R. Huckerby
" 30--Pvte. F. Ingham
" 30--Pvte. F. Parker
" 30--Pvte. C. Lines
" 30--Pvte. A. Woodhead
" 30--Pvte. A. Coy
" 30--Pvte. J. Rossington
" 30--Pvte. A. R. Walker
" 30--Pvte. H. Taylor
" 30--Pvte. H. W. Raynor
" 31--Corpl. S. Humberstone
" 31--L.-Corpl. I. Webster
" 31--Corpl. R. J. Hotson
" 31--Pvte. T. Davidson
August 1--Pvte. J. Hopewell
" 1--Pvte. H. H. Turner
" 4--Pvte. J. W. Lee
" 5--Pvte. C. Crampton
" 7--Pvte. H. Moore
" 7--Pvte. A. Scott
" 8--Sergt. A. Phillipson
" 8--L.-Corpl. P. Scott
" 8--Pvte. A. Smith
" 8--Pvte. F. Gumsley
" 8--Pvte. E. King
" 13--L.-Sergt. E. Layhe
" 14--Pvte. G. E. Fletcher
" 14--Pvte. A. Walsham
" 14--Pvte. W. Kirkham
" 14--Corpl. G. C. Higham
" 17--Pvte. J. A. Saunders
" 30--Pvte. G. W. Cartwright
" 30--Pvte. G. Richards
Sept. 3--Pvte. H. Key
" 10--Pvte. L. Smith
" 12--Pvte. A. Wesson
" 16--Pvte. W. T. Marshall
" 19--Pvte. G. Barker
" 25--L.-Corpl. T. Humphrey
" 25--Pvte. L. Hayes
" 28--Pvte. R. Gray
" 29--Drummer J. Newton
Oct. 5--L.-Corpl. E. Hale
" 5--Pvte. J. R. Roe
" 5--L.-Sergt. C. E. Harrison
" 8--Pvte. N. Chadbourne
" 14--Sergt. C. E. Cox
" 14--L.-Corpl. A. Spencer
" 14--Corpl. J. C. Simpson
" 14--Pvte. E. Mecklenburgh
" 14--Corpl. W. Wardle
" 14--L.-Corpl. E. Clay
" 14--L.-Corpl. W. J. Herepath
" 14--L.-Corpl. A. H. Hardy
" 14--Pvte. A. Baldwinson
" 14--Pvte. H. L. Smith
" 14--Pvte. E. Kirk
" 14--Pvte. J. W. Renshaw
" 14--Pvte. C. Stimsom
" 14--Pvte. S. P. Huggins
" 14--Pvte. L. H. Flint
Oct. 14--Pvte. F. W. Coleman
" 14--Pvte. G. Simms
" 14--Pvte. A. Fotheringham
" 14--Pvte. S. H. Lister
" 14--Pvte. A. Pettinger
" 14--Pvte. A. Hazzard
" 14--Sergt. M. Millband
" 14--L.-Corpl. H. E. Woodhead
" 14--Pvte. J. Dodsworth
" 14--Corpl. J. Sharman
" 14--L.-Corpl. B. C. Vick
" 14--Pvte. A. Hazlewood
" 14--Pvte. H. Cook
" 14--Pvte. C. S. Harrison
" 14--Pvte. H. Wilkinson
" 14--Pvte. A. Eyre
" 14--Pvte. E. C. Phillipson
" 14--Pvte. W. Anthony
" 14--Pvte. F. Farrand
" 14--Pvte. A. B. Smith
" 14--Pvte. W. Thompson
" 14--Pvte. G. Seymour
" 14--Pvte. F. Bryan
" 14--Sergt. H. Hall
" 14--Pvte. A. Moyses
" 15--Pvte. W. Radford
" 15--Sergt. G. F. Foster
" 15--Pvte. S. Broughton
" 16--Pvte. R. Taylor
" 18--L.-Corpl. F. J. Lowe
" 22--Pvte. A. Woolley
" 27--Pvte. E. Chilvers
" 30--Pvte. R. Hurt
Nov. 22--Sergt. A. Sheppard
Dec. 2--Pvte. C. H. Cliffe
" 8--Pvte. C. Redfern
1916.
March 20--Pvte. J. Evans
" 21--Pvte. F. Footitt
" 25--Pvte. E. Gilbert
" 28--Pvte. C. E. Ellis
April 4--Pvte. J. E. Easton
" 4--Pvte. A. Wright
" 4--Pvte. F. Johnson
" 4--Pvte. J. W. Hempsall
" 5--Pvte. E. A. Hill
" 15--Pvte. G. Wilcockson
" 15--Pvte. L. Chandlee
" 17--Sergt. W. H. Markham
" 17--Pvte. W. North
" 17--Pvte. E. H. Mutton
" 18--Pvte. H. Ellis
" 18--Pvte. E. Nelson
" 18--Pvte. W. Robinson
" 18--L.-Corpl. J. Footitt
" 18--Pvte. G. Marriott
" 18--Pvte. G. H. Johnson
" 18--Pvte. L. J. Moore
" 20--Pvte. H. Hicking
" 20--Pvte. T. B. Terry
" 25--Pvte. C. Wells
June 3--Pvte. H. Skillington
" 20--Pvte. A. E. Pulford
" 20--Pvte. J. Fogg
" 20--Pvte. G. A. Bingley
" 20--Pvte. L. Tyers
" 20--Pvte. T. Stout
" 24--Pvte. A. Froggatt
" 24--Pvte. J. W. Moor
" 24--Pvte. A. English
" 24--Pvte. T. Cope
" 25--Pvte. M. Johnson
" 25--L.-Corpl. A. E. Sooley
" 26--Pvte. E. Toyne
" 26--Corpl. W. G. Moore
" 26--Pvte. E. Judson
" 27--L.-Corpl. A. A. Grant
" 27--Pvte. F. W. Bonser
July 1--Pvte. F. Clarke
" 1--Corpl. E. Allen
" 1--Pvte. J. W. Edwards
" 1--Pvte. G. Seagrave
" 1--Corpl. S. Matthews
" 1--Corpl. J. J. Alvey
" 1--Pvte. T. F. Barlow
" 3--Pvte. A. Bousfield
" 6--Pvte. G. Talbot
" 10--Pvte. G. Jeffery
" 12--L.-Corpl. W. Young
" 13--L.-Corpl. E. Pride
" 13--Pvte. W. E. Beardsley
" 14--Corpl. A. E. Paling
" 17--Pvte. J. F. Wood
" 24--Pvte. J. R. Seymour
August 8--Pvte. J. Burke
Sept. 21--Pvte. A. Stocks
Oct. 7--Pvte. W. Hammond
1917.
Jan. 24--Pvte. J. H. Spence
" 24--Pvte. J. Stafford
" 24--Pvte. R. Knee
Feb. 12--Pvte. F. Robertson
" 16--Pvte. F. W. Beighton
" 17--L.-Corpl. E. Slack
" 17--Pvte. J. W. Sharman
" 17--Pvte. F. Makin
" 17--Pvte. G. Addison
March 4--L.-Corpl. R. Marriott
" 4--Pvte. H. Rimes
" 4--Pvte. J. Myatt
" 4--Pvte. P. Faulkner
" 4--Pvte. F. S. Cooper
" 5--Sergt. J. Henley
" 5--Pvte. S. J. Preece
" 6--Pvte. J. H. Haslam
" 15--Pvte. C. H. Bryan
April 21--Pvte. G. Stubbins
" 21--Pvte. J. E. Wilkinson
" 21--Pvte. L. Burrows
" 23--Corpl. W. Street
" 23--L.-Corpl. R. Vacey
" 23--L.-Corpl. J. Hinchley
" 23--L.-Corpl. W. Ward
" 23--Pvte. W. Barwise
" 23--Pvte. G. Garbett
" 23--Pvte. G. H. Smith
" 23--Pvte. E. Goodacre
" 23--Pvte. E. R. Hewson
" 23--Pvte. J. Holwell
" 23--Pvte. T. H. Jones
" 23--Pvte. G. Miller
" 23--Pvte. F. Phillips
" 23--Pvte. W. Steele
" 23--Pvte. H. Barnes
" 23--Pvte. S. Hodgkinson
" 24--Corpl. A. Cox
" 26--Pvte. J. Nicholson
May 8--Pvte. D. McGlure
" 10--Pvte. R. Short
" 10--Pvte. C. Perkins
" 11--Pvte. F. W. Brown
" 11--Pvte. G. Nicholls
" 12--Pvte. A. L. Varley
" 12--Pvte. J. Sinclair
" 12--Pvte. R. Turner
" 19--Pvte. J. K. Strachan
" 28--L.-Corpl. H. Newman
" 28--Pvte. R. Morris
" 29--Pvte. F. Marshall
" 30--Pvte. L. Houeton
" 30--Pvte. T. Sherratt
" 30--Pvte. H. Simpson
" 30--Pvte. S. Morley
June 2--Pvte. W. Gale
" 3--Pvte. S. Peach
" 6--Pvte. A. L. Reekie
" 8--Pvte. J. H. Whitehead
" 8--Pvte. G. W. Henley
June 8--Pvte. G. S. Reiace
" 8--Corpl. F. S. Pickering
" 8--Pvte. T. Clarke
" 9--Pvte. A. Fitzhugh
" 22--Pvte. W. N. Stone
" 22--Pvte. J. W. Bradbury
" 22--Pvte. A. Simpson
" 22--L.-Corpl. E. Johnson
" 22--Pvte. A. Mawson
" 23--Pvte. T. Grosse
" 23--Pvte. H. F. Buckler
" 23--Corpl. A. Humberstone
" 23--Pvte. G. F. Collins
" 23--Pvte. J. Buswell
" 26--Pvte. C. E. Allen
" 26--Pvte. J. H. Fox
" 26--Drummer S. R. Willingham
July 1--Pvte. P. N. Coupe
" 26--Pvte. G. H. Stubbins
" 28--L.-Corpl. A. Huntbach
" 28--L.-Corpl. W. Bulman
" 30--Pvte. G. F. Allen
August 4--L.-Corpl. H. Taylor
" 5--L.-Sergt. S. Bowler
" 30--Corpl. H. Wright
Sept. 2--Pvte. A. Robertson
" 3--Pvte. A. P. Frettingham
" 12--Pvte. H. Wilson
" 12--L.-Sergt. J. Blythe
" 12--L.-Corpl. H. C. Key
" 13--Pvte. L. Lilley
" 13--Pvte. G. Darwin
" 13--L.-Corpl. C. Parkin
" 13--Pvte. W. S. Bell
" 13--Pvte. W. A. Beckett
" 13--Pvte. W. C. Randall
" 13--Pvte. E. Stewart
" 13--Pvte. S. Thorne
" 29--Pvte. T. Gilbert
" 29--Pvte. H. C. Smedley
Oct. 4--Sergt. W. H. Drabble
" 4--Pvte. G. H. West
" 4--Pvte. A. Lovegrove
" 5--Pvte. H. Shufflebottom
" 14--Pvte. J. Bennett
Nov. 2--Pvte. E. Sharpe
" 4--Pvte. H. Syson
" 23--Pvte. W. Blackshaw
" 28--Pvte. H. Fox
Dec. 6--Pvte. W. J. Palmer
" 9--L.-Corpl. A. Dean
" 11--Pvte. H. Moult
" 21--Pvte. G. Large
1918.
March 17--Pvte. F. L. Chapman
" 22--Pvte. S. S. Ives
" 22--Pvte. J. Thompson
" 22--Corpl. H. Tyne
April 8--Pvte. C. Scholes
" 18--Corpl. G. Caudwell
" 18--Pvte. C. H. Aram
" 18--Pvte. A. Leader
" 28--Pvte. E. Cross
" 28--Pvte. F. Townsend
" 29--Pvte. G. F. Garratt
May 5--Pvte. A. E. Cliff
" 5--Pvte. A. H. Wheway
" 9--Pvte. E. H. Asling
" 15--Pvte. A. Beastall
" 18--Pvte. H. Cooper
" 19--Pvte. A. Armstrong
June 15--Pvte. W. H. Baldwin
" 15--Pvte. W. Buckley
" 16--Pvte. G. R. Atkinson
" 16--Pvte. A. Lover
" 19--Pvte. W. Clarke
" 23--Pvte. W. Tudbury
" 29--Pvte. C. J. Rickett
July 10--L.-Corpl. H. Smith
August 7--Pvte. G. Chadwick
" 13--Pvte. J. G. Boothby
" 14--L.-Corpl. F. Peck
" 17--Pvte. G. Rowley
" 26--Pvte. S. Berry
" 28--Pvte. E. Powell
" 28--Pvte. G. Williamson
" 29--Pvte. J. A. Riley
" 29--Pvte. G. Stendall
" 29--Pvte. G. Renshaw
" 29--Pvte. F. H. Heighway
Sept. 22--Pvte. G. F. Rogers
" 25--Corpl. A. E. Lambert
" 25--Pvte. W. Rogers
" 26--Pvte. W. J. Phippard
" 26--Corpl. J. W. Elcock
" 29--Pvte. I. Evans
" 29--Pvte. T. Rennie
" 29--Corpl. H. Russell
" 29--L.-Corpl. J. Hoe
" 29--Pvte. J. E. Tinkler
" 29--Pvte. G. S. Goodbourne
" 29--Pvte. F. Conway
" 29--L.-Corpl. T. H. Swann
" 29--Pvte. F. Key
" 29--Pvte. E. Leek
" 29--Pvte. J. Rice
" 29--Pvte. C. E. Goddard
" 30--Comp. Sergt.-Major J. F. Rawding
" 30--Pvte. E. Walker
" 30--Pvte. T. Johnson
Oct. 1--Pvte. A. Watson
" 3--Pvte. J. E. Smith
" 3--L.-Corpl. G. T. Tolly
" 3--Pvte. G. Ballington
" 3--Pvte. D. Irvine
" 3--Pvte. S. Spencer
" 3--Pvte. J. Taylor
" 3--Sergt. C. H. Genders
" 3--Pvte. J. Holmes
" 3--Pvte. J. R. Rush
" 3--L.-Corpl. A. Mantle
" 3--Pvte. H. F. Russell
" 3--Pvte. F. W. Lambert
" 3--Pvte. H. Keech
" 3--Pvte. H. G. Handley
" 3--Pvte. S. Guy
" 3--Sergt. S. Hurt
" 3--Pvte. J. Sulley
" 3--Pvte. W. Barksby
" 3--Pvte. J. W. North
" 3--Pvte. A. Goldsmith
" 3--Pvte. A. E. Ward
" 3--Pvte. J. Moon
" 4--Pvte. F. J. Lewis
" 4--L.-Corpl. C. H. Chadbourne
" 7--Pvte. A. Clemerson
" 8--Pvte. H. Silvester
" 9--L.-Corpl. A. H. Penford
" 12--Pvte. W. Walters
" 13--Pvte. A. S. Roberts
" 14--Pvte. C. E. Hallam
" 17--Pvte. W. Godson
" 17--Pvte. J. Bailey
" 17--Pvte. G. E. Smith
" 17--Pvte. G. E. P. Dennis
" 17--Pvte. H. Adlington
" 17--Pvte. S. Seal
" 17--Pvte. H. Simmons
" 17--Pvte. T. W. Horne
" 17--Pvte. F. Woodhead
" 17--Pvte. A. Jones
" 17--Pvte. J. W. Stewart
" 17--Pvte. G. Floyd
" 17--Pvte. F. N. Guttridge
" 17--Pvte. T. Turner
" 17--Pvte. A. Diggle
" 17--Pvte. E. Goddard
" 17--L.-Corpl. F. H. Clarke
Oct. 17--L.-Corpl. W. C. Creamer
" 17--Pvte. G. Wildsmith
" 17--L.-Corpl. J. F. Harper
" 17--Pvte. G. Welbourne
" 17--Pvte. G. Redfern
" 18--Pvte. T. Sedgewick
" 18--Pvte. J. Robinson
" 18--Pvte. C. Whittaker
" 18--Corpl. A. C. Scott
" 18--Pvte. A. Bacon
" 22--Pvte. G. W. Rollett
" 23--L.-Corpl. L. Horton
" 23--Pvte. B. A. Cutler
" 24--Pvte. A. Gittens
Nov. 1--Pvte. W. J. Coates
" 5--Pvte. C. Wagstaff
" 11--Pvte. T. S. Handy
" 13--Pvte. R. Hand
Dec. 24--Pvte. H. Buzan
_Officers who were Killed or Died of Wounds whilst serving with other
Units._
2nd Lieut. A. D. Bailey
2nd Lieut. F. E. Kebblewhite
2nd Lieut. F. M. Corry
Lieut. C. H. Hicks
Lieut.-Col. B. W. Vann
_Other Ranks who were Killed or Died of Wounds, after being granted
Commissions in other Units._
Comp. Sergt.-Major J. A. Green
Comp. Sergt.-Major F. Spencer
L.-Corpl. F. L. Wilson
L.-Corpl. F. B. Gill
Comp. Sergt.-Major E. Haywood
Comp. Sergt.-Major W. H. M. Hotson
Pvte. J. A. Christie
APPENDIX II.
HONOURS.
BAR to D.S.O.
Lieut.-Col. J. F. Dempster
Lieut.-Col. R. W. Currin
D.S.O.
Lieut.-Col. J. E. Blackwall
Major A. L. Ashwell
Rev. J. P. Hales
Major J. P. Becher
Major R. J. Wordsworth
2nd BAR to M.C.
Major V. O. Robinson
M.C. and BAR.
Capt. B. W. Vann
M.C.
2nd Lieut. J. S. C. Oates
Capt. A. Hacking
Capt. W. C. C. Weetman
2nd Lieut. W. P. Duff
2nd Lieut. E. Hopkinson
Capt. A. E. Geary
Capt. J. W. Turner
2nd Lieut. A. C. Fairbrother
Capt. H. de C. Martelli
Capt. H. K. Simonet
Major A. Andrews
Capt. E. A. Huskinson
2nd Lieut. S. Bradwell
2nd Lieut. James Howard Smith
Capt. G. Thomas
Capt. J. B. White
2nd Lieut. J. Bloor
2nd Lieut. W. J. Winter
Capt. A. B. Miners
2nd Lieut. F. L. Harrap
Lieut. S. E. Cairns
2nd Lieut. T. F. Mitchell
Capt. St. G. L. M. Homan, R.A.M.C.
Rev. D. E. Sturt
Capt. C. G. Druce
Capt. E. W. Warner
2nd Lieut. J. F. Shackleton
Capt. A. Bedford
Lieut. A. G. T. Lomer
O.B.E. and M.V.O.
Major G. S. Heathcote
O.B.E. and BREVET MAJORITY.
Major G. Clarke
O.B.E.
Lieut.-Col. C. J. Huskinson
Lieut.-Col. R. F. B. Hodgkinson
D.C.M. and BAR.
Comp. Sergt.-Major F. Attenborough
D.C.M. AND M.M.
L.-Sergt. C. Claxton
Pvte. G. H. Wesley
D.C.M. and M.S.M.
Comp. Sergt.-Major J. F. Rawding
D.C.M.
Regimental Sergt.-Major W. Mounteney
Sergt. A. Sheppard
Corpl. H. Tyne
Sergt. E. Grantham
Pvte. J. Nicholson
Corpl. W. E. Boot
Sergt.-Drummer W. Clewes
L.-Sergt. T. Turgoose
Pvte. R. Kerling
Comp. Sergt.-Major E. Haywood
Sergt. C. E. Crooks
Sergt. H. Scrimshaw
Sergt. J. L. Peach
Corpl. R. Francis
Comp. Sergt.-Major A. Cobb
Comp. Sergt.-Major W. Stokes
L.-Corpl. W. Beech
Sergt. H. Wilson
M.M. and 2 BARS.
Pvte. L. Thomas
M.M. and BAR.
Pvte. F. Green
M.M. and M.S.M.
Pvte. J. Nelson
M.M.
Sergt. J. T. Templeman
Corpl. W. H. Lacey
Corpl. S. Matthews
L.-Sergt. T. Martin
Pvte. G. F. Holbery
Sergt. C. Grainger
L.-Corpl. H. J. Walsh
Corpl. H. Hickman
Corpl. C. E. Bryan
Corpl. J. W. Wilson
Sergt. W. L. Green
Sergt. L. Bell
Sergt. C. T. Blunt
Comp. Sergt.-Major E. E. Deverall
Sergt. J. G. Collins
Sergt. W. G. Oldfield
Corpl. T. W. Lowe
Pvte. W. Heath
Sergt. J. Henley
Corpl. W. Street
L.-Corpl. W. Teare
Corpl. C. Hagues
Sergt. R. H. Bolton
L.-Corpl. J. F. Stewart
Pvte. G. F. Garratt
Sergt. W. H. Martin
L.-Sergt. R. Turner
Pvte. G. Wildsmith
Pvte. W. H. Tailby
Pvte. G. Stamford
Pvte. G. Cook
L.-Sergt. W. Field
L.-Sergt. F. Illger
L.-Corpl. J. North
Pvte. G. Feighery
Pvte. W. Westnidge
Corpl. G. Skelton
Pvte. B. Smithurst
Pvte. W. Titmus
Pvte. A. W. Colton
Pvte. C. Welbourne
Pvte. G. Sulley
Corpl. S. Slater
Corpl. W. Foster
Pvte. W. Parker
Pvte. A. W. Stapleton
Corpl. R. Harvey
Sergt. J. Stimson
Pvte. E. Crow
Sergt. C. Vann
L.-Corpl. S. Slater
Corpl. J. Wright
Pvte. J. W. Starr
L.-Corpl. F. Baxter
Corpl. W. Clark
Sergt. W. Wrigglesworth
Sergt. C. Sharrock
Pvte. W. H. Martin
Sergt. H. Shepperson
Sergt. A. Winson
Pvte. J. Roe
L.-Corpl. J. U. Coombs
Pvte. F. Draper
Pvte. A. Jackson
Pvte. A. Turpin
Pvte. N. Lees
Pvte. J. Vipond
Pvte. W. Houghton
Pvte. W. G. Nicholson
Pvte. C. Smith
Pvte. H. Beresford
Corpl. S. Gadsby
Pvte. E. Mosgrove
M.S.M.
Comp. Sergt.-Major A. Mabbott
Sergt T. Taylor
Sergt. J. Eggleston
Sergt. R. Harvey
Regtl. Qtr.-Mtr. Sergt. F. A. Pritchard
Comp. Qtr.-Mtr. Sergt. H. J. Wilson
Comp. Qtr.-Mtr. Sergt. G. E. Bee
Comp. Qtr.-Mtr. Sergt. W. I. Dale
MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES.
Lieut.-Col. G. H. Fowler
Major J. P. Becher
Major A. L. Ashwell
Major R. J. Wordsworth (2)
2nd Lieut. J. S. C. Oates
Capt. E. C. A. James
Capt. E. N. T. Collin
Capt. B. W. Vann
Capt. A. Hacking
Capt. J. W. Turner
Lieut.-Col. J. E. Blackwall
Rev. J. P. Hales (2)
Lieut.-Col. C. J. Huskinson (2)
Capt. C. L. Hill
Major G. Clarke
Lieut. W. H. B. Rezin (2)
Hon. Lieut, and Quarter-Master F. Torrance
Capt. R. Whitton
Capt. C. G. Tomlinson
Lieut. C. H. S. Stephenson
Lieut.-Col. R. W. Currin
Capt. N. L. Hindley
Lieut. S. Sanders
Sergt. E. Grantham
Comp. Sergt.-Major J. F. Rawding
Sergt. J. T. Templeman
Sergt. C. T. Blunt
Pvte. F. Holland
Regtl. Sergt.-Major W. Mounteney
Sergt. A. Phillipson
Pvte. S. Boothby
Pvte. C. Redfern
Corpl. G. Caudwell
Pvte. H. Needham
Comp. Sergt.-Major T. Powell
Comp. Sergt-Major J. T. Slater
Sergt. R. F. Bescoby.
Regtl. Qtr.-Mtr. Sergt. F. A. Pritchard
Sergt. R. Harvey
L.-Corpl. W. Beech
Comp. Sergt.-Major E. E. Deverall
Corpl. E. Dexter
Sergt. F. Lobley
L.-Sergt. J. Wicks
FOREIGN DECORATIONS.
FRENCH:--
Légion d'Honneur (Chevalier).
Lieut.-Col. J. E. Blackwall
Croix de Guerre.
Capt. B. W. Vann
Capt. W. C. C. Weetman
Comp. Sergt.-Major A. Cobb
Pvte. F. Holland
Sergt. T. Oldham
BELGIAN:--
Croix de Guerre.
Regimental Sergt.-Major W. Mounteney
RUSSIAN:--
Medal of St. George (4th Class).
Drummer J. Newton
Drummer W. Robb
Corpl. J. Sharman
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