AFTER THE ARMISTICE—THE END
_November 1918 to March 1919_
Although we had good reason to hope that, for us, the Great War was
over, there still remained the possibility that we might be called upon
for an attack on Germany through Austria, and rumour, always busy when
hopes were high, was inclined to send us back to the Western front,
despite the news that operations were going wondrously well there
without us. Our fate was decided, at any rate temporarily, on November
6, by receipt of orders to march back to Caldonazzo on the following
morning. This proved to be the first of a six days’ march, covering in
all some eighty miles. Other nights were spent at our old haunts
Vezzena, Val Portule, Granezza, Thiene, and on November 13 we reached
the rest-billets allotted to the Battalion in the villages of Maglio and
Novale.
Before the start on this march from Madrano, the Battalion had collected
a motley assortment of additional transport which we had captured during
the advance. It included five Austrian waggons with their horses, all of
an indifferent stamp, underfed and ill-cared for, and a cooker drawn by
two white ponies, rather bigger than mice. These must have been the
favourites of the Austrians, and they were the delight of our own
Transport section, every man clamouring to be detailed as their driver.
The various Austrian dumps provided more than sufficient material
wherewith to fill our extra waggons, while at Vezzena it became most
difficult to determine what should be taken and what left; for, as has
been previously mentioned, this place had formed the dump of an Austrian
Corps.
It was decided that flour, oats and hay would best repay their carriage,
so our loads were made up largely of these.
To every company was allotted a sack of the captured flour, from which
each man could make his own pudding. One man, however, thought stolen
flour, like stolen kisses, the sweetest, and preferred to disregard
orders and loot his portion; but he broke into the wrong hut, and was
found later endeavouring to make his pudding out of cement.
At Granezza we received the great news that an armistice had been signed
with Germany. We knew, of course, that this meant complete victory, but
already we had lived ten crowded days of glorious life: hard fighting
and hard marching, the utter rout of the whole Austrian Army, captures
of prisoners, guns and material beyond our wildest dreams, the surrender
of Trent, an armistice at our dictation, the daily rising flood of good
news from France, bearing on its crest the certainty of speedy triumph.
Enthusiasm could hardly mount higher.
It would be difficult to explain why so many of us were sorry to bid a
last farewell to Granezza, for there was remarkably little attractive
about it. But there had been so many occasions when, during a long turn
in the trenches, we had looked forward intensely to a rest here, that no
doubt it had come to frame itself in our minds as a pleasant spot. We
had thought of Granezza when pleasant spots were rare, and our ideas of
pleasure and comfort easily satisfied. But with visions of home in
England, there was really little sense in our regrets at leaving.
The march down the hill and on south to Thiene was a long one of some
twenty-two miles. The men, as usual, marched exceedingly well, in spite
of having been on the road throughout the four previous days.
At Thiene we were ordered to hand over to the Italian authorities the
whole of our captured transport, including even the two white ponies,
which the Transport section dearly loved and longed to retain.
The following day’s march of eighteen miles carried us to the villages
of Maglio and Novale. It had been hinted that these were to be our final
billets, so that we were most anxious that they should be comfortable
or, at any rate, prove capable of being made so. Demobilisation was an
uncertain quantity, and no man knew how much longer it would be
necessary for him to remain in Italy. Though of one thing, every
officer, N.C.O. and man was quite convinced—that when demobilisation did
start he himself should be the very first man to be released.
On the whole, the billets did prove good, and were soon made still
better.
“Spit and polish” at once became the order of the day. Discipline, so
far from being relaxed, became stricter. On the other hand, the hours of
training were considerably reduced, and sports and games organised and
encouraged to fill the hours of leisure. Competitions of every
description, organised by every unit and formation, became almost
bewildering.
[Illustration:
THE LAST QUARTER GUARD, ITALY, 1919.
]
Of the Brigade events the Battalion won the cross-country race, and the
inter-battalion and inter-company football competitions. C Company, who
always seemed to shelter at least a dozen first-class players, were
responsible for winning the Battalion competition, and represented the
Brigade in the Divisional competition, where they reached the final
before being beaten by a company of the 1/7th Battalion Worcestershire
Regiment.
Training became largely a matter of drill, though difficulty was
experienced even in this, as the size of the biggest field was only just
large enough to allow of battalion drill being carried out on it.
All the necessaries were obtained to enable every man to turn himself
out as smartly as possible, and at the end of a few weeks the Battalion
probably looked smarter than it had ever done since the day it left
Chelmsford on March 30, 1915.
The results showed themselves in inspections carried out by the
Divisional and Brigade Commanders, and by a French Divisional Commander,
by all of whom the Battalion was congratulated on its turn-out,
smartness and march past.
Christmas was anticipated by the purchase in November of three large
pigs, and a pig “board,” which was specially appointed to superintend
their welfare and organise their rations, became the target of no little
humour—and this in spite of its members’ efficiency.
In the past we had always been rather proud of being able to secure
sufficient turkeys for the Battalion, but this year the home-fed pig was
even more popular, and Christmas dinners of pork, vegetables, plum
pudding, oranges, nuts and beer, were voted a huge success.
Demobilisation, which at first proceeded slowly, quickened up about the
middle of January, and gradually increased throughout February, when men
were dispersed at the rate of over fifty a week.
Those men who had enlisted during and after 1916, and who were
consequently retained in the Service, were given the choice of two
battalions to which they could transfer, the 1/5th Battalion Royal
Warwickshire Regiment and the 1/6th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment,
these being the two which had been detailed to represent the Division in
the Army of Occupation. The Royal Warwicks were to remain in Italy,
while the Gloucesters were to be moved to Scutari.
The large majority of our men voted for the 5th Royal Warwicks, partly
on account of their destination, but chiefly because they were now
commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel P. A. Hall, D.S.O., M.C., a Bucks
officer.
To those of us who were left with the Battalion, this form of
demobilisation became a most melancholy proceeding. To watch the
Battalion, of which we were all so proud, being gradually reduced to
nothing, was depressing in the extreme. One longed that the end could
have come with a last and final dismissal of the full Battalion on a
parade ground in England.
By the middle of March we were reduced to a cadre of five officers and
fifty other ranks, which was the most that any infantry unit was allowed
to retain in order to bring home the Regimental stores.
On March 23 the cadre left Novale, reaching Aylesbury on the 31st. Here
these remnants, under Lieutenant-Colonel L. L. C. Reynolds, D.S.O.,
paraded once again on that Square in front of the Town Hall where, more
than four and a half years ago, the whole Battalion had paraded on
mobilisation.
[Illustration:
THE CADRE, 1919.
]
And so ended for us those wonderful years, in our brief record of which
no claim is made of greater deeds than were achieved by others; enough
that the Battalion never failed to uphold the great traditions of the
British Army. Throughout those long, hard years, trying to the utmost
the patience, the resolution, the courage and the endurance of all
ranks, every officer, N.C.O. and man did his duty cheerfully.
In many a Midland home, for generations to come, names shall be held in
honour, and question shall be asked, “What did they do?” Let the answer
be: “In the Great War they served with The First Bucks Battalion.”
APPENDIX I
OPERATION ORDERS
_Secret._ 0.0./2.
A
1ST BUCKS BATTALION
TOMBOIS FARM
_April 1917_
1. _48th Division_ will continue its advance to-night. Bucks Battalion
will capture Tombois Farm, with a second objective the ridge due E. of
the farm. 4th R. Berks Regiment will capture Gillemont Farm. 143rd
Infantry Brigade will capture Catalet Copse and Le Petit Priel Farm.
2. _Zero hour_—11.30 p.m.
Zero hour for 143rd Infantry Brigade will be—10 p.m.
3. Bucks Battalion will attack with three Companies,—C Company right, B
Company left, D Company will be in echelon behind C Company, and will go
through to second objective.
A Company will take over outpost line as early as possible after dusk.
One Company 1/5th Gloucester Regiment, with half-section machine-gun
company, will be in support about F.16.b.1.9.
4. _Formation._—Attacking companies will be deployed (by zero—30
minutes) on a two-platoon frontage of 150 yards, each platoon in two
lines, 25 yards’ distance between lines.
Each of the attacking companies will have one Bombing Section equipped
as such.
5. _Forming-up positions:_
Right Company W. of Sart Farm.
Left Company About F.10.d.5.7.
Third Company About F.16.b.7.6.
6. _Objectives:_
(_a_) _Right Company_ will direct its attack S. and E. of Tombois Farm.
(_b_) _Left Company_ on W. and N. of Tombois Farm.
Each of the above companies will arrange to leave one section at point
where its outer flank crosses enemy trench, to protect its flank against
possible counter-attack up trench.
(_c_) _Third Company_ will follow Right Company, and occupy enemy trench
F.11.b.3.1. to F.11.d.5.9., and remain on line until satisfied that
leading companies have attained their objectives, retaining its
formation (i.e. rear lines not closing up), when it will go through and
occupy ridge E. of Tombois Farm, approximately E. of road running N. and
S. through F.12.a.
7. _Consolidation:_
(_a_) _Right Company_, on attaining its objective, will establish itself
from road F.11.b.3.5. (exclusive) to F.12.c., with support about trench
F.11.c.0.5.
(_b_) _Left Company_ will establish itself from road F.11.b.3.5.
(inclusive) to F.3.c., gaining touch with 143rd Brigade (1/5th R.
Warwick Regiment), with support about F.10.b.
(_c_) _Third Company_ will establish itself on ridge, extending S. to
gain touch with 1/4th R. Berks Regiment, in F.12.c., with support dug in
on our side of slope.
8. _Artillery Barrage_ as communicated to companies this afternoon.
9. Attacking companies will carry S.O.S. signal lights, Very lights and
pistols, aeroplane flares. Every man will carry one extra bandolier
S.A.A. All available wire-cutters will also be taken forward.
10. _Dump for S.A.A._ will be formed about road junction in F.15.b.,
under Regimental Sergeant-Major.
11. _Dump of Tools_ will be formed at road junction F.16.a.9.7. Support
Company will be prepared to take these forward without delay.
12. _Dividing Line_ between the Battalion and 1/4th R. Berks Regiment,
during attack and after capture of objectives, will be line
F.17.c.0.0.—A.7.b.0.0.
13. _Covering Parties_ will be pushed forward during the work of
consolidation.
14. _Countersign_ to be made known to all concerned. This has been
communicated to 143rd Infantry Brigade.
15. One section Royal Engineers and one platoon R. Sussex Regiment will
be available to help with work of consolidation.
16. _Contact Aeroplane_ will fly over at about 6.30 a.m., or, if misty,
one hour after mist lifts. Advanced troops will be careful to answer the
call for flares.
17. _Battalion Headquarters_—F.15.d.9.7. (present C Company
Headquarters).
18. _Report Centre_—F.16.a.9.8.
19. _Dressing Station_—F.15.b.4.0.
(_Sd._) P. L. WRIGHT,
_Captain and Adjutant, 1st Bucks Battalion_.
16.4.17.
Copies to:
1–4 Companies.
5 Support Company.
6–7 Battalion Headquarters.
8 1/5th Gloucester Regiment.
9 File.
10–11 War diary.
_Secret._ 0.0.25., _Copy_ 6.
B
1ST BUCKS BATTALION
STEENBEEK AND ST. JULIEN
_August 1917_
1. Fifth Army will attack on “Z” day.
2. The Battalion will capture two objectives and push out an outpost
line in front of second objective.
3. Objectives and boundaries as in plan issued herewith.
4. 1/5th Gloucesters will attack on right, and 1/4th Oxfords on left of
this Battalion. 1/4th R. Berks are in Brigade Reserve.
5. The Battalion will attack on a two-company frontage and in four
waves. Each company on a two-platoon front. A Company on left and B
Company on right, will form the first and second waves. C Company on
left and D Company on right, will form third and fourth waves.
6. Deployment will be covered by troops of 143rd Infantry Brigade,
located 150 yards E. of Steenbeek.
(_This did not take place, as Warwicks were unable to get their outposts
across the stream, the enemy being too close._)
7. The two leading companies will deploy E. of the Steenbeek, with 15
yards between lines and 30 yards between waves. The two rear companies
will be in Artillery formation between the Steenbeek and a line 350
yards W. of it, and will advance in this formation to deploy 350 yards
behind the Green Line, unless rifle or machine-gun fire is encountered,
when they will deploy any time after crossing Steenbeek.
7_a_. The initial deployment is close to avoid enemy barrage. When
advance begins, waves will open out to obtain a distance of 350 yards.
8. First wave will halt on and consolidate a line running through
Hillock Farm and the line of gunpits to its right. Each platoon will be
followed by a mopping-up party of one bombing section, which will deal
with the enemy strong point in its line of advance, and will hold this
until further orders are received.
9. Second wave at zero + 35 minutes will capture, mop up and consolidate
the Green Line (Spot Farm—Springfield—Langemarck Road). Each platoon
will be followed by a mopping-up party of one bombing section, which
will deal with any enemy strong points or trenches which may be met with
after passing through first wave.
10. Third wave will be ready to cross Green Line at zero + 55 minutes,
and follow barrage.
Right Company third wave, at zero + 1.30, will capture, mop up and
consolidate the Red Line from Bend to South. Consolidation will be
carried out W. of old enemy wire. This company will immediately put out
a temporary outpost line from D.7.b.0.8., where it will link up with
Gloucesters, through the houses at D.7.a.3.9. to I.9.
Left Company third wave, at same hour, will double-block the Red Line at
the Bend, and put out a temporary outpost line from this point to our
junction with the Oxfords, on the Green Line facing N.
At zero + 3 hours, this third wave will capture, mop up and consolidate
the remainder of the Red Line, having swung to the right with the
barrage from zero + 2.35.
11. Fourth wave at zero + 3 hours will capture and consolidate the Blue
Line.
Right Company: Stroppe Farm, and link up with Left Company.
Left Company: Genoa and Hubner Farm.
Posts will be thrown out in front of these points to cover
consolidation.
12. Gloucesters will capture their portion of Red and Blue Lines at zero
+ 1.30.
Oxfords will capture their Red and Blue Lines at zero + three hours.
13. In each case, before advance of barrage begins, it will quicken up
for the preceding five minutes.
14. Machine-gun barrages will conform to Artillery.
15. During pause on Green Line there will be a smoke barrage.
(_Sd._) L. L. C. REYNOLDS,
_Lieutenant-Colonel,
Comdg. 1st Bucks Battalion_.
12.8.17.
Copies to:
1–4—Companies.
5—Headquarters.
6—File.
7–8—War Diary.
_Secret._ _Copy No. 6_
1ST BUCKS BATTALION
_Amendment No._ 1 _to_ 1_st Bucks Battalion_ 0.0.25.
1. Paragraph 11, delete lines 1 and 2, and substitute:
“Fourth wave at zero + 3 hours will pass through third wave, after the
latter has assaulted and captured the remainder of the Red Line, and
will follow the barrage to assault, capture and consolidate their
objectives on the Blue Line.”
2. Each wave, having captured its objective, will at once reorganise,
and be prepared to assist the next wave in the capture of its objective
if required.
(_Sd._) L. L. C. REYNOLDS,
_Lieutenant-Colonel,
Comdg. 1st Bucks Battalion._
13.8.17.
_Copies to all recipients of 0.0.25._
_Secret._ _Copy No. 6_
1ST BUCKS BATTALION
_Amendment No. 2 to 1st Bucks Battalion 0.0.25_
Reference paragraph 7, the two leading companies will deploy W. of
Steenbeek, and will start to cross it at zero − 7 minutes, reforming on
E. side before advancing.
(_Sd._) L. L. C. REYNOLDS,
_Lieutenant-Colonel,
Comdg. 1st Bucks Battalion._
14.8.17.
_Copies to all recipients of 0.0.25._
_Secret._ _0.0.26., Copy 6_
_1st Bucks Battalion_
_Reference 0.0.25._
_ARTILLERY BARRAGES._
1. The Artillery Barrage will commence at zero, 300 yards E. of
Steenbeek, and creep forward at the rate of 100 yards every five
minutes, to lift off the Green Line at zero + 35 minutes, i.e. second
wave has 35 minutes to go 900 yards—nearly four minutes for every 100
yards.
2. Barrage halts 200 yards in front of Green Line, from zero + 50 to
zero + 1.10. It will slow down, but will quicken up at zero + 1.5, i.e.
five minutes before again moving forward; this will be the signal for
the next (third) wave to get up to it.
3. At zero + 1.10, barrage will again move forward, at same rate on the
right flank but slower on the left, to lift off the Red Line from the
Bend to the S. at zero + 1.20.
4. Barrage halts 150 yards in front of Dotted Green and Blue Lines, from
zero + 1.40 to zero + 2.35. It will slow down to quicken up again five
minutes before moving on.
5. At zero + 2.35, that part of the barrage W. of Red Line will roll
back to lift off remainder of Red Line, i.e. that part N. of the Bend,
at zero + 3.0.
6. The barrage will continue to roll back from zero + 3.0 to zero +
3.35, when it will be about 200 yards E. of the Blue Line, and will
continue here until zero + 5.35, when it will cease.
(_Sd._) L. L. C. REYNOLDS,
_Lieutenant-Colonel,
Comdg. 1st Bucks Battalion_.
12.8.17.
Copies to:
1–4—Companies.
5—Headquarters.
6—File.
7–8—War Diary.
_Secret._ _Copy No. 6_
1ST BUCKS BATTALION
_Instructions Reference 1st Bucks Battalion_ 0.0.25.
1. _Battalion Headquarters_ at zero will be at C.12.c.0.3.—House. It
will probably move forward after capture of Green Line to about
C.12.c.5.9.
2. _Brigade Headquarters_ will be at Cheddar Villa. Brigade Forward
Station from zero −2 hours will be at C.12.a.0.7. After zero it will
move forward to Hillock Farm, C.12.a.5.5., as soon as situation permits.
3. _Dressing Station_ will be at Battalion Headquarters at C.12.c.0.3.
4. Reports of completion of assembly will be sent to Battalion
Headquarters.
5. Each post will have a plan of action ready to meet a counter-attack.
This must be explained to all.
6. Troops will keep close to barrage and conform with it.
7. The word “Retire” will not be used. Any one heard to say it will be
shot immediately.
8. Compass-bearings will be required to march on. Compasses will be
carried by all officers and sergeants.
9. German counter-attacks are now often led by lowflying aeroplanes.
These will be fired on by Lewis guns and rifles. Care will be taken to
aim well in front of the aeroplanes. Look-out will be kept to avoid
shooting any of our own machines which may dive on the enemy planes.
10. All troops will be warned not to bunch behind tanks, as these draw
enemy fire.
11. _Tanks._ All ranks will be warned to look out for tank signals.
Officers and as many N.C.O.’s as possible will carry “Tank Coloured Disc
and Light Code.”
12. A derelict tank may be used to form a strong point.
13. Mopping up will be done carefully, as enemy may hide in cellars or
ditches, etc., some distance from his fighting positions. Search will be
thorough.
14. All ranks will be warned that prisoners are only required to give
name and regiment, and that any further information given to the enemy
means loss of their comrades’ lives.
15. _Contact Aeroplanes_:
(_a_) Markings—Two black rectangular flags, 2′ × 1′ 3″, attached to and
projecting from lower plane on either side of fuselage.
(_b_) Contact aeroplanes will be flying at approximately:
Zero + 1 hour.
Zero + 1 hour 45 minutes.
Zero + 3 hours 15 minutes.
Zero + 4 hours 15 minutes.
At these hours Infantry will be particularly on the look-out for a call
to light flares, although calls may come at other times as well.
(_c_) Leading line _only_ to show flares, which will be lighted in
groups of three when actually called for.
(_d_) A protection aeroplane will work all day “Z” day to warn Artillery
of any enemy counter-attacks.
16. Use of dummy trenches to distract enemy’s fire should be remembered.
17. The greatest care will be taken over synchronisation of watches.
18. No barrage maps, orders or notes of operations will be carried into
action.
19. The following maps only will be taken:
Poelcappelle, 1/10,000, Edn. 1 (Paper Map), and the Message Maps
issued.
20. _Distinguishing Marks._ Third and fourth waves will wear white patch
on back. The same will be worn by the leading Battalion of 143rd and
144th Infantry Brigades. Arm-bands, as issued, will be worn by
signallers, runners, etc.
21. C Company’s left platoon on the Red Line will dig a strong point
about C.6.d.7.8., which will be named Bucks Fort.
22. Visual Signalling stations will be established at Mouse Trap Farm,
Cheddar Villa and Hillock Farm.
23. _Prisoners of War._ Companies will escort prisoners back as far as
the Steenbeek, where they will be taken over by escort detailed by 143rd
Infantry Brigade at St. Julien Road Bridge, and by 144th Infantry
Brigade at C.11.b.6.4., just N.E. Hugel Hollow. All documents and other
belongings of prisoners will be sent with the prisoners as far as
Divisional Headquarters. This is most important, and must be made known
to all ranks.
(_Sd._) P. L. WRIGHT,
_Lieutenant and Adjutant, 1st Bucks Battalion._
14.8.17.
_Copies to all recipients of 0.0.25._
_Secret._ _Copy No. 9_
C
BUCKS BATTALION ORDER NO. 232
RAID ON AUSTRIAN TRENCHES
_Reference Map_: _Camporovere_ 1/10,000
1. The Bucks Battalion (on right) and 1/4th Battalion R. Berks Regiment
(on left) will raid area of Austrian trenches shown on attached tracing,
on “X” day, at a time to be notified later, and capture or kill the
garrison.
2. The Battalion will mop up the whole of the area shown from Centre
Road (inclusive) to the right.
Objectives as given on map issued to companies yesterday.
3. The Battalion will be formed up ready to attack by zero −15 minutes,
according to plan issued to companies yesterday.
4. The forming-up positions will be 50 yards S. of track Ave—Midway
House, and immediately to west of latter point.
5. Two platoons of B Company will cover the front and right flank of
Battalion while forming up. Should any enemy be in a position to
interfere with the forming-up, they will be rushed silently with the
bayonet.
As soon as the forming up is complete, these platoons will withdraw
silently to their allotted position on the right flank, and be
responsible for that flank until the time arrives for them to proceed to
their own objective.
6. Point of entry into enemy lines, except for two flank platoons of B
Company, will be from _E_ in S_E_C on right to Battalion left boundary.
The two flank platoons of B Company will move at zero to a position
south of Sec, and will rush their objective from there as barrage lifts
at zero + 22 minutes.
7. _The Attack._ All platoons, except two platoons of B Company
mentioned above, will advance to the attack in the order of forming-up:
A Company will move direct to its objective;
D Company will pass through A Company direct to its objectives, as
artillery barrage permits;
C Company and leading two platoons of B Company will take disused trench
running north from _E_ in S_E_C as a guide. They will move up close to
west side of this trench until opposite their objectives, when they will
turn to the right.
The right platoons will gain a position to rush their objectives in
Sunken Road, when artillery barrage lifts at zero + 14 minutes.
The left platoons will pass through the right platoons, and rush their
objectives on enemy front line facing S.E., when Royal Artillery barrage
lifts at zero + 22 minutes. At this same time the two flank platoons of
B Company will rush their objective in enemy front line, and will be
prepared to help their platoon in Sunken Road if necessary.
8. Platoons will be prepared to remain in their objectives until zero +
90 minutes.
9. _Withdrawal._ The withdrawal will not commence until the party of the
R. Berks at the farthest objective have completed their task. A
liaison-post with the R. Berks will be established at H.728.559. D
Company will detail a section under a sergeant for this duty, who will
receive special instructions.
The signal for withdrawing will be Gas Rattles.
When withdrawal commences it will be from the farthest objectives first.
Platoons will remain in their objectives until those in front of them
are reported all clear, A and B Companies’ platoons in the front line
being the last to withdraw.
10. The Artillery action will consist of five phases. 18-pounder
barrages, as shown on attached tracing.
6-inch howitzers, 4·5 howitzers and French Artillery will engage special
targets.
11. The Battalion will move to forming-up position by San Sisto—Ave
road, and thence through gap which will be made in piquet-line wire
about H.725.483. Road allotted to this Battalion from 9.30 p.m. to 10
p.m., by which time it will be clear for the R. Berks.
12. The withdrawal will be by the same route.
13. A “Checking-in” Post will be established at the gap in piquet-line
wire, to which all parties will report on withdrawal.
14. On morning of zero day the Battalion will move into support position
in Right Brigade Sector, and will be relieved there on zero + one day.
15. “Special Instructions” are issued separately.
16. Battalion Command Post will be at western end of Gun-pit Post,
H.730.485.
17. Aid Post position will be notified later.
(_Sd._) L. L. C. REYNOLDS,
_Lieutenant-Colonel,
Comdg. Bucks Battalion_.
23.8.18.
Copies to:
1–4—Companies.
5—1/4th Battalion R. Berks Regiment.
6—145th Infantry Brigade.
7—File.
8–9—War Diary.
_Secret._
_Amendment No. 1 to Bucks Battalion Order No. 232_
1. Paragraph 16 cancelled, substitute: Battalion Command Post until zero
will be Midway House; after zero it will move forward to Lone Tree
House, H.726.548.
2. Reference tracing of R. Artillery barrages, the barrage at zero will
come down 100 yards in front of enemy front line. At zero + 1 it will
lift to front line, where it will remain until zero + 5, as before
arranged.
3. Reference paragraph 17.
R.A.P. will be off S. Sisto road at H.718.423, a dugout usually used by
machine-gun Battalion. There will be a guide on road to show any wounded
the place.
(_Sd._) L. L. C. REYNOLDS,
_Lieutenant-Colonel,
Comdg. Bucks Battalion_.
25.8.18.
_Secret._
_Special Instructions for Raid on “X” Day, to accompany Bucks Battalion
Order No. 232_
1. All officers will wear camouflage dress and carry rifles. Sticks are
forbidden.
2. Other ranks will wear drill order.
3. All will wear a white band, 6 inches wide, on each upper arm.
4. Distinctive marks for parties detailed for separate objectives will
not be worn.
5. All will blacken their faces.
6. An inspection will be held to ensure that no papers, maps or identity
discs, or other marks, are carried.
7. Rifle grenades will be taken.
8. Each man will carry two bombs in bandoliers or special bags. Adjutant
will arrange.
9. P. bombs (forty per Battalion) will be taken.
10. S.A.A. only 50 rounds per man. Reserve will be obtained from Piquet
Line if required.
11. Wire-cutters (thirty-two per Battalion) will be taken.
12. Torches (fifty per Battalion) will be taken.
13. One T.M. will be attached to each battalion. Thirty rounds per gun
will be carried. Reserve of twenty per gun will be placed in Piquet
Line. Pack transport will be used.
14. Battalion Command Post will have two separate telephones, placed so
that one shell will not destroy both. Wires also will be well separated.
15. Sufficient runners and visual signalling will be arranged.
16. Each battalion provides a Liaison Officer with two runners for the
other, and the two battalion command posts will be connected by a
special wire and telephones.
17. The Second-in-Command will be responsible for all assembly
arrangements, including forming up tapes, tapes from Front Line through
Piquet Line, wire to Deployment positions, and a supply of tapes to take
forward to enemy front line.
18. 144th Infantry Brigade will arrange to:
(1) Take over all prisoners at Piquet Line.
Escorts from Front, on handing over, will form a Battalion
Reserve.
(2) Provide extra stretcher-bearers.
(3) Cover the flanks if required.
(4) Keep all routes clear.
19. One R.A. officer will be at Brigade Command Post, and one at each
Battalion Command Post, with separate telephone and wire.
20. Red flares will be the signal for the protective barrage to re-open
for ten minutes on each call.
21. All ranks will be shown all available photos and plans.
22. Every officer and sergeant will read S.S. 602 on X − 1 day.
23. All will be warned that if wounded (unless seriously) it is their
duty to fight on, unless permission to fall out is obtained from a
senior officer.
24. Wounded will, if at all capable, bring back their arms and
equipment.
25. Moppers-up will be detailed fully.
26. Each Battalion will establish one block on the outer flank.
27. Every dugout will be bombed.
28. All will be cautioned to shoot at once anyone saying “Retire.”
29. Every man cutting wire will be covered by a comrade.
30. Countersign will be notified later.
31. Watches will be checked at Battalion Command Post at an hour to be
notified.
32. Battalions will be reported ready in position by code word LION.
33. Signal for retire will be Gas Rattles.
34. Instructions, reference routes, etc., for move to front and
withdrawal through Front Line will be issued later.
35. (_a_) A Company’s right platoon in enemy front line will detail a
Lewis gun and bombers to stop in trench between _E_ in S_E_C and house
until B Company’s platoon join them.
(_b_) C Company’s northern platoon in enemy front line will detail a
similar party to block trench where it crosses road and stop any attempt
of enemy to counter-attack from N. and N.E.
(_c_) C Company’s platoons in Sunken Road, and D Company’s platoons at
S. M. Maddalena, will each post two Lewis guns to stop any enemy
interference from N.
(_Sd._) L. L. C. REYNOLDS,
_Lieutenant-Colonel,
Comdg. Bucks Battalion_.
24.8.18.
_Secret._
_Special Instructions No. 2 for Raid on “X” Day, to accompany Bucks
Battalion Order No. 232_
In order to mystify and mislead the enemy, the following arrangements
will be made:
I. (1) Each platoon detailed to occupy the front line will tell off a
selected lance/corporal and two men, whose duty will be to fire Very
lights from the Austrian front line _towards the British line_.
(2) Each party will take a Very pistol and such ammunition as can be
arranged—Austrian, if available—and if not, twelve rounds British.
(3) They will be instructed to fire only from parts of the trench where
enemy posts are found, or show signs of such occupation.
(4) They will also be provided with torches and will search for stores
of white Austrian Very lights. Only white ones must be fired.
(5) Care will be taken that no coloured lights are fired by these
parties.
II. (1) Each Battalion Headquarters will be provided with red and green
Very lights.
(2) These will be used by order of the C.O. only.
(3) Special and reliable men will be told off for these and provided
with Very pistols.
(4) Close observation will be made, and if it is seen that red lights
bring down the Austrian barrage, green will be fired.
(5) If green lights bring down the enemy’s barrage, then red will be
fired.
(_Sd._) L. L. C. REYNOLDS,
_Lieutenant-Colonel,
Comdg. Bucks Battalion_.
25.8.18.
Prisoners will be taken over by the 144th Infantry Brigade at Yellow
House.
_Secret._
_Special Instructions No. 3. for Raid on “X” Day, to accompany Bucks
Battalion Order No. 232_
1. “Checking-in” Post will be established at gap in piquet-line wire
immediately W. of Gun-pit Post, consisting of:
R.S.M.,
Provost Sergeant,
Police,
Pioneers.
2. Prisoners will be sent to “Checking-in” Post, where they will be
taken over by Provost Sergeant, who will send them back to junction of
S. Sisto Road with Front Line, where they will be handed over to 144th
Brigade and a receipt obtained.
Escorts from front will return to their platoons after handing over to
Provost Sergeant.
Previous order concerning prisoners is cancelled.
3. Only officers will carry Gas Rattles.
4. Platoons of B and C Companies in enemy front line will watch right
flank, especially during the withdrawal, in case enemy should attempt to
counter-attack from direction of Clama.
5. All Lewis guns will be taken into action.
6. All ranks will be cautioned of the importance of silence while
advancing to forming-up position and while forming up, to move quietly
and prevent arms rattling.
7. Leading platoons in the advance must be prepared to cut rapidly any
wire which causes obstruction.
8. Platoons will be warned of the importance of keeping locked up close
during the advance to forming-up position. The Platoon Commander will
lead his platoon, and the next senior will march in rear to see that
those in front are closed up.
9. Advance guard platoons of B Company will report to Major Hall, at
junction of S. Sisto Road and Front Line, at 9 p.m.
10. Companies will move up in the following order, passing point on road
opposite present Battalion Headquarters at times stated, maintaining 100
yards between platoons; formation—file:
Battalion Headquarters 9.00 p.m.
A Company 9.02 p.m.
C „ 9.06 p.m.
B „ (less two platoons) 9.10 p.m.
D „ 9.12 p.m.
On reaching gap in front-line wire single file will be formed and
maintained until Assembly position is reached, when units will reform
file.
The leading platoon, after passing front line, will move at a very slow
pace to enable platoons in rear to close up to twenty paces’ interval,
which will be strictly maintained.
11. Watches will be synchronised at Battalion Headquarters at 5 p.m.
One officer per company, with two reliable watches, will report at that
time.
(_Sd._) L. L. C. REYNOLDS,
_Lieutenant-Colonel,
Comdg. Bucks Battalion_.
26.8.18.
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Divn. will capture line Croce San Antonio—Mosciagh to-day aaa French are
attacking M. Longara aaa Right bdy. west edge of Gallio Wood along C.
Giardini—S. Antonio road inclusive aaa Left boundary of Bde. Capitello
Mulche—Bosco—C. Sichestal Mosciagh road inclusive aaa Interbattn.
boundary L of RENDE_L_A—first E of _E_BENE—300 yards E. of Z in M. CATZ
to grid line at 70 and north to 71 aaa Arty. bombardment commencing 0500
hours on back area aaa Barrage on Winter Stellung 0545 to 0550 aaa M.
Catz and grid line 69.79.89 0550 to 0635 aaa Grid line 60.70.80 0635 to
0735 aaa Grid line 61.71.81 0735 to 0935 aaa Objectives to be captured
at last-named hours in each case aaa Rush right Roar left Run reserve
aaa Rapid will not move aaa Other arrangements as fixed by telephone aaa
ref. map C. Dodici and Asiago 1/25000.
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APPENDIX II
ROLLS OF OFFICERS WHO TOOK PART IN THE MAIN ACTIONS OF 1916–1917–1918
ROLL OF OFFICERS WHO TOOK PART IN THE ATTACK ON THE GERMAN TRENCHES
BETWEEN OVILLERS AND POZIÈRES, ON THE NIGHT JULY 20/21, 1916.
_Battalion Headquarters_
Lieut.-Col. L. L. C. Reynolds (commanding Battalion).
Lieut. P. L. Wright (Adjutant).
2/Lieut. J. B. Hales (Intelligence Officer).
Capt. L. E. Hughes, R.A.M.C. (Medical Officer).
_A Company (attacking Company)_
Capt. N. S. Reid, M.C.
2/Lieut. B. C. Rigden (wounded).
2/Lieut. C. G. Abery (killed).
2/Lieut. H. E. Molloy.
_B Company (attacking Company)_
Capt. L. W. Crouch (killed).
Lieut. R. Gregson-Ellis.
Lieut. R. E. M. Young.
2/Lieut. H. C. E. Mason (wounded).
_C Company (attacking Company)_
Capt. G. G. Jackson (wounded and prisoner).
2/Lieut. H. M. Shepherd (wounded).
2/Lieut. A. P. Godfrey (wounded).
2/Lieut. J. P. Chapman (killed).
2/Lieut. C. W. Trimmer (killed).
_D Company (Company in reserve)_
Capt. E. V. Birchall.
2/Lieut. F. D. Earle.
2/Lieut. F. H. Rover.
2/Lieut. J. F. Arnott.
ROLL OF OFFICERS WHO TOOK PART IN THE ATTACK ON THE GERMAN TRENCHES AT
6.30 A.M. ON JULY 23, 1916.
_Battalion Headquarters_
Lieut.-Col. L. L. C. Reynolds (commanding Battalion).
Lieut. P. L. Wright (Adjutant).
2/Lieut. J. B. Hales (Intelligence Officer).
Capt. L. E. Hughes, R.A.M.C. (Medical Officer).
_A Company (Company in support)_
Capt. N. S. Reid, M.C.
2/Lieut. H. E. Molloy.
_B Company (attacking Company)_
Capt. O. V. Viney (wounded).
Lieut. E. N. C. Woollerton (wounded).
2/Lieut. E. R. Hillman.
2/Lieut. F. Niall (wounded).
_C Company (Company in reserve)_
Capt. P. A. Hall.
2/Lieut. E. G. H. Bates.
_D Company (attacking Company)_
Capt. E. V. Birchall (wounded, died of wounds).
2/Lieut. F. D. Earle.
2/Lieut. F. H. Rover.
2/Lieut. J. F. Arnott.
ROLL OF OFFICERS WHO TOOK PART IN THE ATTACK ON SKYLINE TRENCH ON AUGUST
14 AND 15, 1916
_Battalion Headquarters_
Lieut.-Col. L. L. C. Reynolds (commanding Battalion).
Lieut. P. L. Wright (Adjutant).
2/Lieut. J. B. Hales (Intelligence Officer).
Capt. L. E. Hughes, R.A.M.C. (Medical Officer).
_A Company_
Capt. N. S. Reid, D.S.O., M.C.
Capt. V. C. Heathcote-Hacker (wounded).
2/Lieut. W. R. Heath.
_B Company_
Capt. G. R. Crouch.
Lieut. R. Gregson-Ellis.
2/Lieut. E. R. Hillman.
_C Company_
Capt. P. A. Hall.
2/Lieut. E. G. H. Bates.
2/Lieut. D. Fallon (wounded).
2/Lieut. H. M. Breton.
D Company
Lieut. F. D. Earle (wounded).
2/Lieut. J. F. Arnott.
2/Lieut. F. C. Dixon (wounded).
ROLL OF OFFICERS WHO TOOK PART IN THE ATTACK ON THE GERMAN TRENCHES
BETWEEN OVILLERS AND POZIÈRES ON AUGUST 23, 1916.
_Battalion Headquarters_
Lieut.-Col. L. L. C. Reynolds (commanding Battalion).
Lieut. P. L. Wright (Adjutant).
2/Lieut. J. B. Hales (Intelligence Officer).
Capt. L. E. Hughes, R.A.M.C. (Medical Officer).
_A Company (attacking Company)_
Capt. N. S. Reid, D.S.O., M.C.
Lieut. M. Bowen (wounded).
2/Lieut. W. R. Heath (killed).
_B Company_
Capt. G. R. Crouch.
Lieut. R. E. M. Young.
_C Company (attacking Company)_
Capt. P. A. Hall.
2/Lieut. E. G. H. Bates (killed).
2/Lieut. H. M. Breton (wounded).
_D Company_
Capt. R. Gregson-Ellis.
2/Lieut. J. F. Arnott.
2/Lieut. F. H. Rover.
ROLL OF OFFICERS WHO TOOK PART IN THE OPERATION OF TOMBOIS FARM ON NIGHT
APRIL 16/17, 1917.
_Battalion Headquarters_
Lieut.-Col. L. L. C. Reynolds, D.S.O. (commanding Battalion).
Major A. B. Lloyd-Baker (2nd-in-Command of Battalion).
Capt. P. L. Wright, M.C. (Adjutant).
Lieut. H. J. Pullman (Intelligence Officer).
Capt. L. E. Hughes, R.A.M.C. (Medical Officer).
_A Company_
Capt. N. S. Reid, D.S.O., M.C.
2/Lieut. P. A. Coates.
_B Company_
Lieut. M. Bowen.
2/Lieut. G. A. Johnston.
2/Lieut. R. F. Chatham.
2/Lieut. E. H. Fawcitt.
_C Company_
Lieut. J. B. Hales.
Lieut. G. R. F. Knight.
Lieut. F. D. Ollard.
_D Company_
Capt. R. Gregson-Ellis (wounded, died of wounds).
2/Lieut. J. Jack (wounded).
2/Lieut. B. C. C. Olivier (wounded).
2/Lieut. N. S. Flint (wounded).
ROLL OF OFFICERS WHO TOOK PART IN THE ATTACK ON GERMAN POSITIONS N.W. OF
ST. JULIEN, ON AUGUST 16, 1917.
_Battalion Headquarters_
Lieut.-Col. L. L. C. Reynolds, D.S.O. (commanding Battalion).
Capt. M. Bowen (asst. 2nd-in-Command of Battalion).
Capt. P. L. Wright, M.C. (Adjutant).
Lieut. J. E. Firminger (Signal Officer).
2/Lieut. G. A. Johnston (Intelligence Officer) (wounded).
Capt. L. E. Hughes, R.A.M.C. (Medical Officer).
Capt. H. Noke (Chaplain).
_A Company_
Capt. G. R. F. Knight (killed).
2/Lieut. F. M. Passmore (wounded).
2/Lieut. F. C. Marshall (wounded).
_B Company_
2/Lieut. E. H. Fawcitt (wounded).
2/Lieut. F. G. Vaughan.
2/Lieut. R. E. Norman (wounded).
_C Company_
Capt. G. V. Neave (killed).
Lieut. F. D. Ollard (wounded).
2/Lieut. W. O’B. Rigden.
2/Lieut. A. T. Moyle (wounded).
_D Company_
Lieut. H. J. Pullman.
2/Lieut. C. G. Reeves.
ROLL OF OFFICERS PRESENT WITH THE BATTALION IN THE LINE DURING THE
AUSTRIAN ATTACK ON OUR TRENCHES ON THE ASIAGO PLATEAU, ON JUNE 15, 1918.
_Battalion Headquarters_
Major P. A. Hall, M.C. (commanding Battalion).
Capt. G. R. Crouch (2nd-in-Command of Battalion).
Capt. C. G. Reeves, M.C. (Adjutant).
2/Lieut. F. P. Bates (Intelligence Officer).
2/Lieut. F. J. A. Corfield (Signal Officer).
Capt. H. S. Thomas, R.A.M.C. (Medical Officer).
Capt. H. Noke, C.F. (Chaplain).
_A Company_
Capt. J. E. Firminger.
Capt. G. L. Troutbeck.
Lieut. N. S. Flint.
2/Lieut. H. R. Pigott (wounded).
2/Lieut. L. W. G. Lorns.
_B Company_
Capt. A. P. Darby.
Lieut. A. L. Brightman.
2/Lieut. W. G. Butler (wounded).
_C Company_
Lieut. G. W. Higlett.
2/Lieut. P. T. Herbert (wounded).
_D Company_
Capt. B. C. Rigden, M.C.
2/Lieut. G. B. Baker.
2/Lieut. E. T. C. Coxon (wounded).
2/Lieut. F. J. Wilcox (wounded).
2/Lieut. J. R. Pike.
ROLL OF OFFICERS WHO TOOK PART IN THE RAID ON THE AUSTRIAN TRENCHES ON
THE ASIAGO PLATEAU ON AUGUST 26, 1918.
_Battalion Headquarters_
Lieut.-Col. L. L. C. Reynolds, D.S.O. (commanding Battalion).
Major P. A. Hall, M.C. (2nd-in-Command of Battalion).
Capt. C. G. Reeves, M.C. (Adjutant).
2/Lieut. L. McCracken (Intelligence Officer).
2/Lieut. F. J. A. Corfield (Signal Officer).
Capt. H. S. Thomas, R.A.M.C. (Medical Officer).
_A Company_
Capt. J. E. Firminger (wounded).
2/Lieut. L. W. G. Lorns (wounded).
2/Lieut. M. W. Butlin.
_B Company_
Lieut. A. L. Brightman (wounded).
2/Lieut. F. W. Blackmore (wounded).
2/Lieut. A. H. Herbert.
_C Company_
2/Lieut. P. T. Herbert, M.C.
2/Lieut. F. B. Bates (wounded).
2/Lieut. L. R. Curram (wounded).
_D Company_
Capt. B. C. Rigden, M.C.
2/Lieut. G. B. Baker.
2/Lieut. F. J. Wilcox.
ROLL OF OFFICERS WHO TOOK PART IN THE ATTACK ON THE AUSTRIAN POSITIONS
ON THE ASIAGO PLATEAU, ON NOVEMBER 1, 1918, AND THE SUBSEQUENT ADVANCE
INTO THE TRENTINO.
_Battalion Headquarters_
Lieut.-Col. L. L. C. Reynolds, D.S.O. (commanding Battalion).
Major P. L. Wright, M.C. (2nd-in-Command of Battalion).
Capt. C. G. Reeves, M.C. (Adjutant).
2/Lieut. F. J. A. Corfield (Signal Officer).
2/Lieut. A. H. Herbert (Intelligence Officer).
Capt. H. S. Thomas, R.A.M.C. (Medical Officer).
_A Company_
Capt. N. S. Flint.
2/Lieut. G. B. Baker.
Lieut. F. H. Rover (advance only).
2/Lieut. D. Cullinan (advance only).
_B Company_
Lieut. E. C. J. Allday.
2/Lieut. W. G. Butler.
2/Lieut. R. W. Grace.
_C Company_
Capt. G. W. Higlett, M.C.
2/Lieut. P. T. Herbert, M.C.
_D Company_
Lieut. H. A. Beaver.
2/Lieut. J. W. C. Read (wounded).
2/Lieut. J. R. Pike.
2/Lieut. C. B. Ellwood.
APPENDIX III
HONOURS AND DECORATIONS GAINED BY OFFICERS OF THE 1ST BUCKS BATTALION
C.M.G.
Lieut.-Col. F. O. Wethered, attached 6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire
Regiment.
BAR TO D.S.O.
Lieut.-Col. L. L. C. Reynolds.
Lieut.-Col. A. J. N. Bartlett, attached 1/4th Battalion Oxford & Bucks
Light Infantry.
D.S.O.
_Gained while serving with the Battalion_
Lieut.-Col. C. P. Doig, Seaforth Highlanders (attached).
Lieut.-Col. L. L. C. Reynolds.
Major P. A. Hall.
Major P. L. Wright.
Capt. E. V. D. Birchall.
Capt. N. S. Reid.
_Gained while serving with other Units_
Lieut.-Col. A. B. Lloyd-Baker, attached 1/4th Battalion Royal
Berkshire Regiment.
Lieut.-Col. A. J. N. Bartlett, attached 1/4th Battalion Oxford & Bucks
Light Infantry.
Major C. J. Mitchell, G.S.O.3, 48th Division.
Major H. V. Combs, 23rd Battalion Machine Gun Corps.
BAR TO MILITARY CROSS
_Gained while serving with the Battalion_
Capt. B. C. Rigden.
MILITARY CROSS
_Gained while serving with the Battalion_
Capt. N. S. Reid.
„ H. V. Combs.
„ P. A. Hall.
„ P. L. Wright.
„ E. Nichol.
„ J. E. Firminger.
„ H. J. Pullman.
„ A. P. Darby (Essex Regiment, attached).
„ L. E. Hughes (R.A.M.C., attached).
„ N. S. Flint.
Lieut. M. Bowen.
„ A. D. B. Brown.
„ G. W. Higlett.
2/Lieut. B. C. Rigden.
„ J. F. Arnott (Wiltshire Regiment, attached).
„ G. A. Johnston.
„ C. G. Reeves.
„ D. Fallon.
„ G. B. Baker.
„ F. P. Bates.
„ F. W. Blackmore.
„ W. G. Butler.
„ C. B. Ellwood.
„ P. T. Herbert.
„ F. J. Wilcox.
Capt. H. Noke, C.F.
_Gained while serving with other Units_
Major G. R. Crouch, attached 1/5th Gloucestershire Regiment.
Capt. G. E. W. Bowyer, attached 61st Division.
„ B. Green, attached Machine Gun Corps.
„ F. L. Wright, attached 11th Division, G.S.O.3.
Capt. J. B. Hill, attached 144th Infantry Brigade (Staff Captain).
„ J. B. Hales, attached 48th Division, G.S.O.3.
2/Lieut. F. M. Passmore, attached 2/1st Bucks Battalion.
„ C. E. Clothier, attached 145th Trench Mortar Battery.
ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Capt. J. B. Hill, attached 144th Infantry Brigade (Staff Captain).
MENTIONED IN DISPATCHES
_While serving with the Battalion_
Lieut.-Col. C. P. Doig (Seaforth Highlanders, attached).
„ L. L. C. Reynolds (five times).
Major A. B. Lloyd-Baker (twice).
„ P. A. Hall.
„ P. L. Wright (twice).
Capt. E. V. D. Birchall.
„ N. S. Reid.
„ H. V. Combs.
„ G. R. Crouch.
„ R. Gregson-Ellis.
„ J. E. Firminger.
„ B. Green.
„ G. L. Troutbeck.
„ J. B. Hales.
„ C. G. Reeves.
„ L. E. Hughes (R.A.M.C., attached).
„ H. S. Thomas (R.A.M.C., attached).
„ A. P. Darby (Essex Regiment, attached).
Lieut. W. Maggs.
„ L. McCracken.
„ G. V. Neave.
„ E. Nichol.
2/Lieut. F. J. A. Corfield.
„ F. M. Passmore.
_While serving with other Units_
Lieut.-Col. A. B. Lloyd-Baker, attached 1/4th Battalion Royal
Berkshire Regiment.
Lieut.-Col. P. A. Hall, attached 1/7th Battalion Royal Warwickshire
Regiment.
Major C. J. Mitchell, attached 48th Division, G.S.O.3.
Major H. V. Combs (twice), attached 23rd Battalion Machine Gun Corps.
Capt. E. L. Wright (twice), attached VIIth Corps, G.S.O.3., and 2nd
Division, Brigade Major 6th Infantry Brigade.
Capt. J. B. Hill (twice), attached 144th Infantry Brigade (Staff
Captain).
FOREIGN DECORATIONS
FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE AVEC PALME
Lieut.-Col. L. L. C. Reynolds.
ITALIAN SILVER MEDAL FOR VALOUR
Lieut.-Col. L. L. C. Reynolds.
Capt. J. E. Firminger.
2/Lieut. L. W. G. Lorns.
ITALIAN BRONZE MEDAL FOR VALOUR
Capt. N. S. Flint.
2/Lieut. L. R. Curram.
_Gained while serving with other Units_
Lieut.-Col. P. A. Hall, attached 1/7th Battalion Royal Warwickshire
Regiment.
ITALIAN CROCE DI GUERRA
_Gained while serving with other Units_
Lieut.-Col. A. B. Lloyd-Baker, attached 1/4th Battalion Royal
Berkshire Regiment.
Capt. J. B. Hill, attached 144th Infantry Brigade (Staff Captain).
APPENDIX IV
HONOURS AND DECORATIONS GAINED BY WARRANT OFFICERS, N.C.O.’s, AND MEN OF
THE 1ST BUCKS BATTALION WHILE SERVING WITH THE BATTALION
MILITARY CROSS
Regtl. No. Rank. Name.
265001 C.S.M. Sirett, A. G.
212 „ Smith, F.
52414 R.S.M. Vincent, H.
265039 C.S.M. Watts, H.
DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
2403 Corpl. Atkins, T. W.
2405 Sergt. Baker, H. C.
1855 „ Baldwin, W. J.
2244 Corpl. Barnwell, W. G.
265078 C.S.M. Bishop, S. G.
265791 Sergt. Bowery, G.
266100 „ Bridges, E.
266447 Corpl. Buckland, W.
1208 L/Cpl. Gostelow, G.
265094 Sergt. Golding, T.
266610 „ Hopcraft, T. P.
2582 Sergt. Jennings, P.
265052 C.S.M. Loveday, C.
2710 Pte. Nolan, M.
200212 L/Cpl. Merriman, H.
265046 C.S.M. Richardson, G. A.
265146 Sergt. Saunders, W. G.
2238 Bugler Scragg, J. E.
266343 Sergt. Smith, W.
265698 Pte. Stevens, E. J.
266851 Corpl. Yeo, A. C.
MILITARY MEDAL
265114 Sergt. Allaway, C. W.
3566 L/Cpl. Auger, C.
2031 Corpl. Baldwin, C.
1935 Sergt. Baldwin, J. W.
2244 Corpl. Barnwell, W. G.
265791 L/Sgt. Bowery, G.
33905 L/Cpl. Brolley, J.
2875 Pte. Busby, C. C.
201335 „ Bushnell, C.
33818 „ Carey, A. A.
265657 „ Cattell, W. W.
202073 „ Clark, J.
267670 „ Cohen, M.
265473 „ Cripps, F. T.
265296 „ Cross, H. E.
266058 „ Cutter, F.
266352 „ Dickens, W.
285002 Sergt. Dixon, G. H.
33569 L/Cpl. Evans, J.
265135 Sergt. Fountain, A. G.
2973 L/Cpl. Garrett, F. R.
34033 Pte. Getting, J. T.
1908 L/Cpl. Goldswain, J.
266452 Corpl. Guise, W. F.
33496 Corpl. Guise, T. H.
265036 Sergt. Hart, A. J.
1805 L/Cpl. Haynes, J. G.
266461 Pte. Herbert, A.
2072 L/Cpl. Hicks, F. A.
265803 Corpl. Hines, W.
265119 „ Hollyoake, A. G.
2582 L/Cpl. Jennings, P.
265498 Pte. Lambourne, W.
265712 Sergt. Lovell, S.
285074 Pte. Moore, F.
33999 „ Murphy, J.
265478 Sergt. Niblett, T. W.
265670 Pte. Piddington, F.
265642 Corpl. Plumridge, P.
265107 „ Porterfield, V. E.
33940 L/Cpl. Pounteney, T. F.
1392 „ Odell, G. H.
265046 Sergt. Richardson, G. A.
266371 L/Cpl. Robbins, W. G.
265923 Sergt. Rogers, S. G.
2299 Corpl. Rogers, F. L.
201637 Corpl. Salcombe, G.
33689 Pte. Saunders, J.
267533 L/Cpl.[1] Seward, F. G.
266286 Pte. Seymour, A. E.
1246 L/Cpl. Shaw, F. T.
266469 Corpl. Shillingford, J.
33947 L/Cpl. Shepperd, W.
265974 Sergt. Sinclair, F. J.
278 Corpl. Smewin, G.
266266 Pte. Smith, F.
285065 „ Smith, S.
265105 Sergt. Stokes, A.
266733 Corpl. Stone, S.
2097 L/Cpl. Timson, F. W.
266528 L/Cpl. Tipping, T.
265279 Pte. Twitchen, G.
267535 L/Cpl. Underwood, W.
33874 „ Vigurs, W.
2217 „ Vincent, T. W.
265622 „ Way, H. J. P.
265292 Sergt.[1] Wellington, G.
266899 Corpl. Waters, T. H.
33584 Pte. Wellington, R.
266045 Corpl. West, J.
266275 L/Cpl. Windsor, R.
265405 Sergt. Woodham, S. T. H.
267542 Pte. Worling, A.
34011 „ Wright, H.
266078 L/Cpl. Young, A. E.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL
265095 R.Q.M.S. Benning, W. J.
265054 C.Q.M.S. Jolliffe, B.
265021 Q.M.S. McBright, S.
265038 Sergt. Newton, S. W.
265128 L/Cpl. Read, J.
265334 C.Q.M.S. Sawyer, H.
265358 Sergt. Steptoe, F. J.
MENTIONED IN DISPATCHES
265095 R.Q.M.S. Benning, W. J.
265615 Sergt. Canvin, H. A.
265641 „ Carter, H.
265921 Private Crook, E. H.
265098 C.Q.M.S. How, W. E.
265655 L/Cpl. Hyde, E. V.
265054 C.Q.M.S. Jolliffe, B.
265038 Sergt. Newton, S. W.
265478 „ Niblett, T. W.
265066 „ Nicholson, S. R.
265260 „ Orchard, R.
265046 C.S.M. Richardson, G. A. (twice)
265375 Sergt. Rivers, G.
265923 „ Rogers, S. G.
265334 C.Q.M.S. Sawyer, H.
265974 Sergt. Sinclair, F. J.
265358 „ Steptoe, F. J.
265105 „ Stokes, A.
265602 Sergt. Taberner, T. M.
265651 L/Cpl. Witney, F.
FOREIGN DECORATIONS
CROIX DE GUERRE
265078 C.S.M. Bishop, S. G.
(BELGIAN) CROIX DE GUERRE
33548 Corpl. Collins, H. E.
ITALIAN CROCE DI GUERRA
265114 Sergt. Allaway, C. W.
200212 Pte. Merriman, H.
265140 L/Cpl. Odell, G. H.
266343 Sergt. Smith, W.
265046 C.S.M. Richardson, G. A.
267548 Pte. Worraker, A.
MEDAL OF ST. GEORGE (2ND CLASS)
2244 Corpl. Barnwell, W. G.
(ITALIAN) MEDAGLIO DI BRONZO
33900 Pte. Campbell, A.
265974 Sergt. Sinclair, F. J.
BELGIAN ORDER DE LEOPOLD II CHEVALIER
265260 Sergt. Orchard, R.
APPENDIX V
ROLL OF OFFICERS WHO SERVED WITH THE 1ST BUCKS BATTALION DURING THE
PERIOD MARCH 1915–DECEMBER 1918
NOTES
1. Where no dates are shown against decorations, these decorations have
been gained when the officer concerned was serving away from the
Battalion.
2. Several dates of gazettes of decorations are not available; when this
is the case the date of the action for which these decorations were
awarded has been given.
3. “Mentions” gained while serving with other units are _not_ given.
─────────────────┬────────┬──────────┬──────────┬────────────
Name. │Date of │ Rank on │Promotion.│Decorations.
│Joining.│ Joining. │ │
─────────────────┼────────┼──────────┼──────────┼────────────
Doig, Claude │ │T/Lt.-Col.│ │ D.S.O
Prendergast │ │ │ │ 11.1.16
(Seaforth │ │ │ │
Highlanders) │ │ │ │
Hawkins, Lionel │ Pre-│War │ T/Major │
Comber │ │ │ 1.9.14 │
│ │ │ Major │
│ │ │ 9.3.16 │
│ │ │T/Lt.-Col │
│ │ │ 27.2.16 │
Reynolds, Lewis │ Pre-│War │ Capt. │ D.S.O
Leslie Clayton │ │ │ 18.7.03 │1.10.16 Bar
│ │ │ T/Major │ to D.S.O.
│ │ │ 26.2.15 │ 6.9.17
│ │ │ Major │ Italian
│ │ │ 1.6.1 │Silver Medal
│ │ │ Bt/Lt.- │ for Valour
│ │ │ Col. │ 28.8.18
│ │ │ 3.6.18 │French Croix
│ │ │ Lt.-Col. │ de Guerre
│ │ │ 3.6.1 │ 9.12.18
Crouch, Lionel │ Pre-│War │ Capt. │
William │ │ │ 19.6.12 │
Birchall, Edward │ Pre-│War │ Capt. │ D.S.O.
Vivian Dearman │ │ │ 5.10.13 │ 23.7.16
Bowyer, George │ Pre-│War │ Capt. │ M.C.
Edward │ │ │ 1.9.14 │
Wentworth │ │ │ │
Crouch, Guy │ Pre-│War │ T/Capt. │ M.C.
Robert │ │ │ 1.9.14 │
│ │ │ Capt. │
│ │ │ 1.6.16 │
Hall, Philip │ Pre-│War │ T/Capt. │M.C. 1.1.17
Ashley │ │ │ 1.9.14 │ D.S.O.
│ │ │ Capt. │ 1.1.19
│ │ │ 1.6.16 │ Italian
│ │ │ A/Major │Bronze Medal
│ │ │ 29.7.17 │ for Valour
Jackson, Gerald │ Pre-│War │ T/Capt. │
Goddard │ │ │ 1.9.14 │
│ │ │ Capt. │
│ │ │ 1.6.16 │
Reid, Noel │ Pre-│War │ T/Capt. │M.C. 11.1.16
Spencer │ │ │ 12.9.14 │ D.S.O.
│ │ │ Capt. │ 25.8.16
│ │ │ 1.6.16 │
Combs, Hugh │ Pre-│War │ T/Capt. │M.C. 16.5.16
Vivian │ │ │ 21.5.15 │ D.S.O.
│ │ │ Capt. │
│ │ │ 1.6.16 │
Vernon, Arthur │ Pre-│War │ Lieut. │
Stanley │ │ │ 5.8.14 │
│ │ │ T/Capt. │
│ │ │ 6.6.15 │
│ │ │ Capt. │
│ │ │ 1.6.16 │
Viney, Oscar │ Pre-│War │ Lieut. │
Vaughan │ │ │ 1.9.14 │
│ │ │ T/Capt. │
│ │ │ 6.6.15 │
│ │ │ Capt. │
│ │ │ 1.6.16 │
Green, Bernard │ Pre-│War │ T/Lieut. │ M.C.
│ │ │ 1.9.14 │
│ │ │ Lieut. │
│ │ │ 20.10.15 │
│ │ │ Capt. │
│ │ │ 17.6.17 │
Backhouse, John │ 1.9.14 │ 2/Lieut.│ T/Lieut. │
William │ │ │ 1.9.14 │
│ │ │ T/Capt. │
│ │ │ 10.6.15 │
Wright, Egerton │ 3.9.14 │ 2/Lieut.│ T/Lieut. │ M.C.
Lowndes │ │ │ 3.9.14 │
│ │ │ Lieut. │
│ │ │ 27.9.16 │
│ │ │ T/Capt. │
│ │ │ 10.6.15 │
│ │ │ Capt. │
│ │ │ 10.8.16 │
Bartlett, Alfred │ 52nd Light Infty. │ │ D.S.O. Bar
James Napier │ │ │ to D.S.O.
Lloyd-Baker, │ Pre-│War │ Capt. │ D.S.O.
Artur B. │ │ │ 19.6.12 │
│ │ │ A/Major │
│ │ │ 3.6.16 │
│ │ │ Major │
│ │ │ 1.6.16 │
Hill, John Burrow│10.9.14 │ 2/Lieut.│ T/Lieut. │M.C. 4.6.17
│ │ │ 10.9.14 │ Italian
│ │ │ Lieut. │ Croce di
│ │ │ 1.6.16 │ Guerra
│ │ │ T/Capt. │ O.B.E.
│ │ │ 22.6.16 │
│ │ │ Capt. │
│ │ │ 17.6.17 │
Kennish, Alan │10.9.14 │ 2/Lieut.│ T/Lieut. │
Charles Edward │ │ │ 28.2.15 │
Forbes │ │ │ Lieut. │
│ │ │ 20.10.15 │
Reynolds, Francis│ 1.9.14 │ 2/Lieut.│ T/Lieut. │
Godfrey Baylie │ │ │ 21.4.15 │
│ │ │ Lieut. │
│ │ │ 20.10.15 │
│ │ │ Capt. │
│ │ │ 1.6.16 │
Brown, Alexander │ 2.9.14 │ 2/Lieut.│ T/Lieut. │M.C. 11.1.16
Denis Burnett │ │ │ 6.5.15 │
│ │ │ Lieut. │
│ │ │ 21.7.16 │
│ │ │ Capt. │
│ │ │ 1.6.16 │
Woollerton, Edwin│ 2.9.14 │ 2/Lieut.│ T/Lieut. │
Norman Collet │ │ │ 6.5.15 │
│ │ │ Lieut. │
│ │ │ 10.8.10 │
│ │ │ T/Capt. │
│ │ │ 22.6.16 │
│ │ │ Capt. │
│ │ │ 21.7.16 │
Earle, Francis │ 2.9.14 │ 2/Lieut.│ T/Lieut. │
Douglas │ │ │ 1.7.15 │
│ │ │ Lieut. │
│ │ │ 27.9.16 │
│ │ │ T/Capt. │
│ │ │ 22.7.16 │
│ │ │ Capt. │
│ │ │ 10.8.16 │
Hobart-Hampden, │ 2.9.14 │ 2/Lieut.│ T/Lieut. │
Geo. Miles │ │ │ 6.5.15 │
Awdry │ │ │ Lieut. │
│ │ │ 20.9.16 │
Gregson-Ellis, │21.9.14 │ 2/Lieut.│ T/Lieut. │
Rex │ │ │ 10.6.15 │
│ │ │ T/Capt. │
│ │ │ 22.7.16 │
Wright, Philip │ 2.1.15 │ 2/Lieut.│ T/Lieut. │M.C. 1.1.17
Lowndes │ │ │ 10.6.15 │ D.S.O.
│ │ │ Lieut. │ 3.6.19
│ │ │ 1.6.16 │
│ │ │ A/Capt. │
│ │ │ 11.8.16 │
│ │ │ 4.8.17 │
│ │ │ Capt. │
│ │ │ A/Major │
│ │ │ 24.9.18 │
Neave, Gerald V. │20.2.15 │ 2/Lieut.│ T/Lieut. │
│ │ │ 11.2.16 │
│ │ │ Lieut. │
│ │ │ 1.6.16 │
│ │ │ A/Capt. │
│ │ │ 23.1.17 │
Nichol, Edward │ Pre-│War │ Lieut. │M.C. 1.1.19
│ │ │ 17.2.15 │
│ │ │ Capt. │
│ │ │ 14.3.18 │
Williamson, │20.2.15 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Norman Bruce │ │ │ │
Norwood, Robert │24.5.15 │ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │
Cecil │ │ │ 11.1.16 │
Hales, John │27.6.15 │ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │M.C. 1.1.19
Baseley │ │ │ 1.6.16 │
│ │ │ T/Capt. │
│ │ │ 15.4.18 │
Pullman, Harold │27.6.15 │ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │ M.C.
John │ │ │ 20.9.16 │ 18.10.17
│ │ │ A/Capt. │
│ │ │ 1.9.17 │
Young, Ralph │27.7.15 │ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │
Ernest Markham │ │ │ 5.2.16 │
│ │ │ Capt. │
│ │ │ 1.6.16 │
Newbery, Basil │ 2.8.15 │ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │
James │ │ │ 10.8.16 │
Godfrey, Arthur │5.12.15 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Poole │ │ │ │
Hall, Charles │12.12.15│ 2/Lieut.│ │
Furley, Robert │11.1.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Basil │ │ │ │
Rigden, Brian │13.1.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │M.C. 18.8.16
Cawes │ │ │ 1.7.17 │Bar to M.C.
│ │ │ A/Capt. │ 24.9.18
│ │ │ 18.10.17 │
Jones, Cecil Ynyr│ 5.3.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
(13th Battn. │ │ │ │
London Regt.) │ │ │ │
Rolleston, John │12.3.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │
Marcus │ │ │ 1.6.16 │
Chapman, John │18.3.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Percy │ │ │ │
Bates, Eric │18.3.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ T/Lieut. │
George Henry │ │ │ 20.7.16 │
Abrey, C. G. │21.3.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Aitken, Robert │25.3.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Rover, Fredk. │ 7.5.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │
Harold │ │ │ 1.7.17 │
Trimmer, Charles │ 5.6.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
William │ │ │ │
Mason, H. C. E. │23.6.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Shepherd, Hugh │ 1.7.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Vincent │ │ │ │
(Middlesex │ │ │ │
Regt.) │ │ │ │
Hillman, Eric │ 1.7.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Rodman │ │ │ │
(Middlesex │ │ │ │
Regt.) │ │ │ │
Niall, Francis │ 1.7.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
(Wilts. Regt.) │ │ │ │
Arnott, John │ 3.7.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │M.C. 28.9.16
Frederick │ │ │ │
(Wilts. Regt.) │ │ │ │
Molloy, Henry │10.7.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Edmund │ │ │ │
Fallon, David │31.7.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │M.C. 1.1.17
Heathcote-Hacker,│ 7.8.16 │ T/Capt.│ │
Victor Clare │ │ │ │
(Manchester │ │ │ │
Regt.) │ │ │ │
Breton, Harold │ 7.8.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Moyle │ │ │ │
(Manchester │ │ │ │
Regt.) │ │ │ │
Dixon, Frank │ 7.8.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Charles │ │ │ │
(Manchester │ │ │ │
Regt.) │ │ │ │
Heath, Walter │12.8.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Rowland │ │ │ │
Bowen, Martin │20.8.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │M.C. 15.6.17
│ │ │ 11.1.16 │
│ │ │ Capt. │
│ │ │ 1.6.16 │
Alloway, William │27.8.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Victor (Army │ │ │ │
Cyclist Corps) │ │ │ │
Vaughan, Francis │28.8.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │
Gerald │ │ │ 1.7.17 │
Firminger, John │ 5.9.16 │ Lieut.│ Lieut. │M.C. 26.8.18
Egerton │ │ │ 1.6.16 │ Italian
│ │ │ Capt. │Silver Medal
│ │ │ 9.7.17 │ for Valour
│ │ │ │ 26.8.18
Warwick, John │10.9.16 │ Capt.│ │
Douglas Barford│ │ │ │
(Hunts Cyclist │ │ │ │
Battn.) │ │ │ │
Fordham, Reginald│10.9.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Fredk. (Essex │ │ │ │
Regt.) │ │ │ │
Pether, Wilfred │12.9.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Guy (Essex │ │ │ │
Regt.) │ │ │ │
Wiseman, Stanley │12.9.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
(Essex Regt.) │ │ │ │
Knight, Gerald │14.9.16 │ Lieut.│ │
Robert Frank │ │ │ │
(Essex Regt.) │ │ │ │
Maggs, William │14.9.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │
│ │ │ 1.7.17 │
│ │ │ A/Capt. │
│ │ │ 8.9.18 │
Johnston, George │14.9.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │M.C. 16.8.17
Adam │ │ │ 7.5.17 │
Tucker, James │14.9.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Millard (Essex │ │ │ │
Regt.) │ │ │ │
Darby, Alexander │14.9.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │M.C. 3.6.19
Pierre (Essex │ │ │ 1.7.17 │
Regt.) │ │ │ A/Capt. │
│ │ │ 5.1.18 │
Mann, Herbert │14.9.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Edmond (Essex │ │ │ │
Regt.) │ │ │ │
Cooper-Smith, │14.9.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Reginald │ │ │ │
Burston (Essex │ │ │ │
Regt.) │ │ │ │
Clarke, John │14.9.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
James Gordon │ │ │ │
(Essex Regt.) │ │ │ │
Sloan, Archibald │14.9.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
(Essex Regt.) │ │ │ │
Coates, Philip │14.9.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Adrian (Essex │ │ │ │
Regt.) │ │ │ │
Jack, James │15.9.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
(Essex Regt.) │ │ │ │
Bore, Thomas │5.10.16 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Edgar │ │ │ │
Piperno, Joseph │19.10.16│ 2/Lieut.│ │
Henry │ │ │ │
Rydings, Douglas │20.10.16│ 2/Lieut.│ │
Gerald │ │ │ │
Brettelle, │20.10.16│ 2/Lieut.│ │
Leonard Maurice│ │ │ │
Clifford │ │ │ │
Olivier, Basil │20.10.16│ 2/Lieut.│ │
Coutts Carr │ │ │ │
Chatham, Robert │20.10.16│ 2/Lieut.│ │
Felton │ │ │ │
Rigden, Walter │26.1.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │
O’Brien │ │ │ 26.3.18 │
Stephens, R. │31.1.17 │ Capt.│ │
(43rd Light │ │ │ │
Infantry) │ │ │ │
Flint, Norman │24.2.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │M.C. 1.11.18
Samuel │ │ │ 1.7.17 │ Italian
│ │ │ A/Capt. │Bronze Medal
│ │ │ 9.10.18 │ for Valour
│ │ │ │ 1.11.18
Ollard, Francis │12.3.17 │ Lieut.│ │
Douglas │ │ │ │
Passmore, Francis│12.3.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │ M.C.
Marsland │ │ │ │
Fawcitt, Edwin │ 1.4.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Henry │ │ │ │
Stevens, George │ 1.4.17 │ A/Capt.│ │
Cecil │ │ │ │
Reeves, Cecil │ 2.5.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │ M.C.
Gilbert │ │ │ 11.12.17 │ 18.10.17
│ │ │ A/Capt. │
│ │ │ 29.12.17 │
Dipple, Thomas │ 2.5.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Denis │ │ │ │
Marshall, │ 8.5.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Frederick │ │ │ │
Charles │ │ │ │
Troutbeck, George│27.7.15 │ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │
Lancelot │ │ │ 17.6.17 │
│ │ │ Capt. │
│ │ │ 17.6.17 │
Norman, Raymond │18.5.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Elder │ │ │ │
Moyle, Arthur │28.7.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Thomas │ │ │ │
Fleeming, William│25.8.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │
Henry │ │ │ 26.3.18 │
│ │ │ A/Capt. │
│ │ │ 9.10.18 │
Newton, Henry │30.8.17 │ Lieut.│ │
James Hall │ │ │ │
(Hunts Cyclist │ │ │ │
Battn.) │ │ │ │
McNish, John │30.8.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Archibald │ │ │ │
(Hunts Cyclist │ │ │ │
Battn.) │ │ │ │
Morfey, Percy │30.8.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Albert (Hunts │ │ │ │
Cyclist Battn.)│ │ │ │
Fisher, George │30.8.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Alfred │ │ │ │
Browne, Sidney │ 7.9.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │
Noel │ │ │ 23.11.18 │
Caulfield, Robert│ 7.9.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │
Charles Fredk. │ │ │ 26.12.18 │
(Essex Regt.) │ │ │ │
Smith, Charles │ 7.9.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Vivian │ │ │ │
Salisbury │ │ │ │
(Essex Regt.) │ │ │ │
Seago, George │ 9.9.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
William Edward │ │ │ │
(E. Kent) │ │ │ │
Regt.) │ │ │ │
Sanders, Chas. │ 9.9.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Hayden George │ │ │ │
(E. Kent Regt.)│ │ │ │
Clothier, │ 9.9.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │ M.C.
Clarence Edwin │ │ │ │
(Oxford & Bucks│ │ │ │
L.I. attd.) │ │ │ │
Stanway, Percy │10.9.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Anderton │ │ │ │
Cowlishaw, Vernon│15.9.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Clarke Paine │ │ │ │
Bates, Frederick │15.9.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │M.C. 2.12.18
Percy │ │ │ │
Ellwood, Claude │15.9.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │M.C. 1.11.18
Bertram │ │ │ │
Stokes, Wilfred │15.9.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Victor │ │ │ │
Corfield, │25.9.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Frederick John │ │ │ │
Arthur │ │ │ │
Lorns, Lionel │22.9.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │ Italian
William │ │ │ │Bronze Medal
Goldhawk │ │ │ │ for Valour
│ │ │ │ 26.8.18
Bocking, Harry │22.9.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Charles │ │ │ │
McCracken, Leslie│22.9.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │
│ │ │ 1.2.19 │
Baker, Gerald │25.9.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │M.C. 2.12.18
Broadbent (R. │ │ │ 1.2.19 │
West Kent │ │ │ │
Regt.) │ │ │ │
Hayes, Gordon │25.9.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Stanley (R. │ │ │ │
West Kent │ │ │ │
Regt.) │ │ │ │
Phinn, Charles │25.9.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Walter │ │ │ │
Pigott, Henry │12.10.17│ 2/Lieut.│ │
Rudolph (Oxford│ │ │ │
& Bucks L.I. │ │ │ │
attd.) │ │ │ │
Higlett, George │12.10.17│ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │ M.C.
Willibert │ │ │ 31.12.17 │ 19.10.18
│ │ │ A/Capt. │
│ │ │ 29.7.18 │
Butler, William │12.10.17│ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │M.C. 1.11.18
George │ │ │ 1.2.19 │
Cornish, Thomas │12.10.17│ 2/Lieut.│ │
Martin │ │ │ │
Grace, Reginald │12.10.17│ 2/Lieut.│ Lieut. │
William │ │ │ 1.2.19 │
Coxon, Edward │12.10.17│ 2/Lieut.│ │
Thomas Charles │ │ │ │
(R. West Kent │ │ │ │
Regt.) │ │ │ │
Brightman, Arthur│24.10.17│ T/Lieut.│ Lieut. │
Lindrea │ │ │ 16.2.18 │
Wilcox, Francis │25.10.17│ 2/Lieut.│ │M.C. 24.9.18
John │ │ │ │
Herbert, Percy │25.10.17│ 2/Lieut.│ │M.C. 24.9.18
Thomas │ │ │ │
Sherwin, George │25.10.17│ 2/Lieut.│ │
Blackmore, Frank │8.11.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │M.C. 2.12.18
William │ │ │ │
Read, John │8.11.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
William Charles│ │ │ │
Curram, Leslie │8.11.17 │ 2/Lieut.│ │ Italian
Reginald │ │ │ │Bronze Medal
│ │ │ │ for Valour
│ │ │ │ 26.8.18
Butlin, Max │ 6.1.18 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
William │ │ │ │
Pike, John Robert│ 6.1.18 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Herbert, Albert │ 6.1.18 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
Henry │ │ │ │
Beaver, Henry │2.10.18 │ Lieut.│ │
Allan (52nd │ │ │ │
L.I. attd.) │ │ │ │
Allday, Edward │2.10.18 │ Lieut.│ │
Cyril James │ │ │ │
(52nd L.I. │ │ │ │
attd.) │ │ │ │
Cullinan, Daniel │7.10.18 │ 2/Lieut.│ │
(R. Munster │ │ │ │
Fus. attd.) │ │ │ │
Campbell, Harry │19.11.18│ Lieut.│ │
Douglas │ │ │ │
Caulfield (52nd│ │ │ │
L.I. attd.) │ │ │ │
MEDICAL OFFICERS AND CHAPLAINS ATTACHED TO BATTALION
Hughes, Leslie │ Feb. │ Lieut.│ Capt. │M.C. 1.1.18
Edward │ 1915 │ │ 12.7.15 │
(R.A.M.C. [T.])│ │ │ │
Noke, Hubert │ 1.4.17 │ Capt.│ │M.C. 1.1.19
(C.F.) │ │ │ │
Thomas, Harold │ Sept. │ T/Lieut.│ T/Capt. │
Seburt │ 1917 │ │ 14.3.18 │
(R.A.M.C.) │ │ │ │