DEMOBILISATION.
(_a_) Auby and Douai.
After a night at Haulchin and a second at Douchy, the Battalion
embussed for Auby. The road lay entirely through the country which had
recently been evacuated by the enemy. Everywhere were signs of his
occupation and departure. The route was necessarily a circuitous one,
for there were many canals in the district and every bridge had been
destroyed by the enemy during his withdrawal. Only a few temporary
military bridges were in existence, the bare minimum necessary to
supply the advancing British armies. Auby was almost deserted when the
Battalion arrived, and, as it was a large village and the Battalion was
small, there were ample billets. Like all villages recently vacated by
the Germans, it was in a filthy condition; but the actual billets were
fairly clean, having been occupied for a few days by troops of the 63rd
Division. The church was in ruins, as was also the chemical works which
was the mainstay of the place. But, otherwise, not much damage had been
done, for there had been no protracted fighting in the district.
Reorganisation and training were begun at once. Though the Battalion
was very low in strength, it might soon be called on to fight again.
For fighting was still in progress, and, though the enemy retreat
was quickly becoming a rout, few realised before the armistice how
thoroughly beaten the Germans were. Only two platoons per company could
be organised, but large drafts were hoped for soon. On November 8th
the Battalion was inspected by the G.O.C., 147th Infantry Brigade, who
commended it on its good turn-out, and also on its recent fighting
record.
On the morning of November 11th came news of the armistice, which had
been concluded with the enemy. Hostilities were to cease at 11-0
a.m., and all troops were to remain in the positions occupied at that
hour. The news came rather as a surprise to most. Sweep-stakes on the
date of the cessation of hostilities had been got up in the last few
days by both the 4th and 7th Battalions; officers of the former netted
the proceeds of both. There was little time to make preparations for
celebrating the occasion. At 11-0 a.m. the Battalion Band turned out
and paraded the streets. A Battalion concert was hurriedly arranged
for the evening and went off very well, in spite of the total absence
of beer, which could not be procured in time. Brigadier-General H. H.
S. Morant, D.S.O., was present, and said a few words to the men; his
pious wish that the armistice had been postponed a little, in order
that he might have seen the Battalion again in action, was greeted with
many cries of dissent. Though, of course, everyone was glad that the
war was over, there were undoubtedly some who viewed the event with
rather mixed feelings. To those who had lived for more than four years
with the one great purpose of defeating the enemy, it seemed almost
that the object of their lives had been taken away. And there is also a
spirit of camaraderie and good-fellowship on the battlefield and in the
trenches which no peacetime conditions can wholly reproduce.
The Battalion had come to Auby expecting to remain for, at most, a week
or two. As events turned out it spent four months and a half there--by
far the longest period it ever spent at one place abroad. The time
was marked by few events of importance. Towards the end of November
a draft, about 200 strong, arrived. This was rather a surprise,
particularly as many of the men were farmers who, it was expected,
would be in one of the earliest classes for demobilisation. Early in
December it was decided to bring the Battalion Colours out to France,
and a colour party[21] was sent to England to fetch them. The Colours
had been deposited in the Parish Church of Halifax since the summer of
1915. On December 8th they were handed over to the colour party by the
Rev. Canon A. E. Burn, D.D., after the morning service, and were safely
conveyed to France.
During the earlier part of December, ceremonial drill was the main
occupation. On December 16th the 49th Division was inspected by the
G.O.C., XXII. Corps, under whom it had served so long, though, at the
time of the review, it was in the VIII. Corps. This was the first and
only time that the whole division paraded together in France.
Christmas was celebrated with due honours. As was the general custom,
the officers’ dinner was held on Christmas Eve and the sergeants’
dinner on Boxing Day, in order that Christmas Day itself might be
wholly devoted to the men. A Rugby match between the officers and
sergeants of the Battalion was played during the afternoon. The “form”
of the officers was not very convincing; possibly this was the result
of the festivities of the previous night. Altogether, the festive
season passed very happily.
A few days after Christmas the 147th Infantry Brigade gave a “treat”
to the children of Auby, and never until then was it realised how many
youngsters there were in the village. Indeed, it was suspected that
many had come in specially from the neighbourhood. A cinematograph
show in the afternoon was followed by a tea, after which a real Father
Christmas--the Medical Officer’s store of cotton wool had been heavily
drawn upon, and few would have recognised Sergt. E. Jones in the
benevolent-looking old man--helped to hand out a present to each child.
But the most striking event of the entertainment was the wonderful
enthusiasm of the children as they joined in the singing when the band
struck up the “Marseillaise.”
Meanwhile, the Battalion had not been idle. Some work was carried out,
trying to restore the damage done by the enemy in the district. Much
of the country had been flooded and attempts were made to reduce the
water, though without much success. Trenches were filled in, barbed
wire entanglements were removed, and roads were improved. An area was
allotted to the Battalion for salvage work, and a certain amount of
useful material was collected. In connection with this work, a most
unfortunate accident occurred early in December. During their removal
to the salvage dump some trench mortar shells exploded, killing two men
of A Company and wounding several more. About once a week one whole
company moved into Douai, which was about four miles away, to provide
guards at the station there for forty-eight hours.
Some training was carried out every morning, and the afternoons
were entirely devoted to games. The Battalion had a fairly good
football field at its disposal, and this was in use every fine day.
Much of both the training and recreation was in connection with the
Divisional Competition, for the shield presented by Major-General N.
J. G. Cameron. In these competitions the Battalion finished second,
and was very unlucky not to do even better. Its greatest triumph was
the winning of the competition for the best platoon in the Division.
The Battalion was represented by No. 5 Platoon of B Company, under
Sec.-Lieut. W. G. Bradley, with Sergt. F. B. Birtwhistle as platoon
sergeant. After winning the Brigade eliminating competition with ease,
this platoon came up against the platoons of the 1/5th Battalion West
Yorkshire Regt. and 1/4th Battalion York and Lancaster Regt., winners
in their respective brigades. The competition was most comprehensive
and occupied three whole days. The platoons were inspected in drill
order and fighting order; they had competitions in marching, firing
with rifle, Lewis gun and revolver, close and extended order drill,
ceremonial, and guard mounting. The competition ended with a small
tactical scheme. Right from the start good shooting put No. 5 Platoon
ahead, and it never lost this position, winning comfortably.
A Company won the Brigade inter-company Association football
competition, but came down rather badly when it played a company
of the D.A.C. in the divisional competition. Both Battalion teams
reached the finals in the tug-of-war, but neither won. In the Brigade
boxing championships the Battalion had two firsts and a second,
but its representatives did little afterwards. About the middle of
January several successes[22] were gained in the 147th Infantry
Brigade Gymkhana. An officers’ Rugby XV. was started and had great
success, though most of the players had had no experience of the game
before. The Battalion Rugby XV. was the best in the Brigade, but,
unfortunately, the divisional Rugby competition was never played.
Altogether, the Battalion was well to the fore both in military
training and in sports.
With the armistice, the army education scheme was taken up strongly.
The lack of trained teachers and the deficiency in books and stationery
were serious obstacles, but they did not prevent a great deal of
useful work being done. At least one hour a day was set apart for
education, and classes were attended by everyone. General subjects
were taught by platoon commanders, with the help of any competent
N.C.O’s or privates they could discover. Special classes were started
in French and Spanish, mathematics and commercial subjects. Many
lectures were given, mainly by outside lecturers; in particular,
three lectures on the recent history of Egypt, which were given by
the Brigadier and were largely based on his personal experiences,
were much enjoyed. A Battalion debating society was started and had
several successful evenings, the chief being a mock court-martial
of “William Hohenzollern,” carried out by the officers. Major W. C.
Fenton’s rendering of the title part, and Sec.-Lieut. R. M. Leddra’s
impersonation of “Little Willie,” fairly brought down the house.
Reading and recreation rooms were opened in the village. The Battalion
canteen continued its activities, but found the competition of the
numerous estaminets which were being opened very strong. Whist drives
were introduced and proved very popular; the Battalion was particularly
fortunate in the receipt of large numbers of splendid prizes from the
_Halifax Courier_ Fund. For a short time an officers’ club was in
being, but it was not a great success.
The Battalion had not been long at Auby before the civilian inhabitants
began to return. This had its advantages, but it had disadvantages too.
On the whole the men got on very well with the natives, and the opening
of shops and estaminets was very much appreciated. But, as more and
more people returned, the billeting question for a time became rather
serious.
Early in January demobilisation on a large scale began. Though much
desired by most, this had also its melancholy aspect. It was sad to
see the men, who had been so much to the Battalion, gradually melting
away. Especially was this realised when a farewell whist drive was
held on January 20th, in honour of Major W. C. Fenton, M.C., Sergt.
F. Smith, and many men, who were to leave the next morning. Day after
day, as one saw the lorry-loads of friends leaving for the Corps
Concentration Camp, one realised how quickly a chapter of one’s life
was drawing to its close. By the end of February over 270 had left,
besides a large number who had been demobilised on leave. Towards the
end of February a draft of 8 officers and 169 other ranks left to
join the 13th Battalion Duke of Wellington’s Regt. at Dunkerque. By
the middle of March the Battalion was but a skeleton, its effective
strength being below 100.
On March 20th, what remained of the Battalion was moved to Douai, where
the cadres of the 49th Division were being concentrated. Here the
Battalion was soon reduced to cadre strength--4 officers and 46 other
ranks. Before the cadre started for England it had been reduced still
lower. Time hung very heavily on the hands of the few people who were
still left. There were not enough to do any training, the necessary
duties did not occupy much time, and there was practically nothing to
do in Douai. Apart from one or two cinemas, and the estaminets, there
were few forms of amusement. Even the strongest adherents of military
life began to long for demobilisation. Almost daily there were rumours
that the Battalion was to leave at some early date. But the weeks
dragged on until May was past before the first move was made.
(_b_) The Return of the Cadre.[23]
On June 7th, after many false rumours and one lot of cancelled orders,
the cadre at last left Douai. For the past month the weather had been
very hot and dry, and it was a broiling morning when the Battalion
vehicles and stores were entrained. The officers, with the loose
baggage, occupied one of the well-known cattle trucks, which was made
quite comfortable with a table, some forms and chairs; the men occupied
third-class compartments. Early in the afternoon the train started. On
the way to Arras a glimpse was obtained of the old camping ground at
Feuchy. Then, circling round the ruins of Lens and passing Bethune and
Hazebrouck, the cadre arrived at a siding near Dunkerque, just before
dusk. The night was spent at what was known as the “dirty” camp--the
blankets provided certainly deserved the name. The next morning the
Battalion moved to No. 3 Camp where it remained for nine days.
No. 3 Camp was the centre through which passed all men and cadres on
their way for demobilisation by the Dunkerque route. It was managed
entirely by the 13th Battalion Duke of Wellington’s Regt., so the
cadre found itself in the midst of friends. Officers’ and Sergeants’
Messes were thrown open; everything that was wanted was immediately
forthcoming, if available. Two very pleasant officers’ reunion dinners
were held in Dunkerque, and the Officers’ Mess of the 13th Batt. Duke
of Wellington’s Regt. held a special guest night for the officers of
the 147th Infantry Brigade. Altogether, the tedium of the stay on the
coast was very much relieved. Strange to say, No. 3 Camp was pitched on
the exact site which the Battalion had occupied in July, 1917. But how
changed was the country! Then the Battalion had seen nothing but a flat
grass patch and a waste of sand hills, on which to pitch its tents.
Now the whole area was covered by immense camps, mostly of huts, which
would accommodate many thousands of men. The time near Dunkerque passed
uneventfully. The cadre remained there rather longer than was usual,
partly as a result of a violent wind storm which delayed sailings for
two or three days.
On June 16th the cadre sailed. The morning was spent in loading the
vehicles on to the cargo vessel--S.S. “Clutha”--which was to carry them
to Southampton. Among the loading party were several transport men
who had assisted in a similar operation at Southampton, more than four
years before, when the Battalion sailed for France. In the afternoon
the cadre embarked on S.S. “St. George,” and, about 3-0 p.m., the
vessel moved away from the quay. Among her passengers was Capt. W. B.
B. Yates, who had that morning arrived at Dunkerque on leave from the
Murman Coast. Slowly the ship passed out of Dunkerque harbour and moved
along the French coast, until opposite Calais. The day was perfect. A
bright sun blazed down upon the deck, and there was scarcely a ripple
on the water. Every now and then a fountain of water would rise at
some miles’ distance, followed by the sound of a deep ‘boom,’ as some
mine was destroyed. Opposite Calais the ship turned north towards the
English coast, and, in the early evening, the coast of France dipped
from view, and all said good-bye to the land which held for them so
many memories. A run along the English coast brought the “St. George,”
in the early morning, into Southampton Water, where it anchored off
Netley until about 8-0 a.m.
Soon after breakfast the cadre landed at Southampton Docks and the work
of unloading began. As the vehicles were slung by the great cranes
out of the ship, they were run by the men into a large covered shed
to await entrainment. A change had been made in the programme. When
it left France, the cadre had expected to go to a camp at Fovant and
remain there until stores had been checked over. But on arrival in
England, it was found that only the stores were to go to Fovant, while
the cadre was to proceed direct to Halifax. As soon as the vehicles
were loaded the cadre might leave. Everyone worked with a will, and, by
tea time, everything was on the train. Then all marched to Southampton
West Station to entrain for London. While the cadre was waiting there,
the train carrying the battalion’s vehicles passed through the station
on its way to Fovant, and a shout of unholy glee was the farewell of
the transport men to their beloved (?) limbers. An uneventful journey
brought the party to London where all spent the night at the Buckingham
Palace Hotel.
Shortly after 3-0 p.m. on June 18th, the cadre reached Halifax.
On the platform Brigadier-General R. E. Sugden, C.M.G., D.S.O.,
Lieut.-Colonel H. S. Atkinson, T.D., Lieut.-Colonel J. Walker, D.S.O.,
and many other old officers of the Battalion were waiting to meet
the party and give it a rousing welcome. Outside the station was
Sergt.-Drummer H. Deane, with a band which he had collected. A colour
escort had been sent down from the depot of the 3rd Battalion Duke of
Wellington’s Regt. But, best of all, hundreds of demobilised men of
the Battalion--the men who had made its history--had paraded there
to welcome their old comrades. “Demobilised men of the 1/4th Duke of
Wellington’s Regt. rally round their old Battalion” was the inscription
on the banner which they carried.
The cadre was photographed at the Station, and then it fell in and
moved off. Notice of its coming had been very short, but the streets
were gay with flags and packed with cheering crowds. Preceded by
the band, and followed by the Colours with their escort and the
demobilised “Dukes,” who once again “moved to the right in fours,”
the cadre marched up Horton Street and round to the Town Hall, where
it was welcomed home by the Mayor. The Commanding Officer thanked the
Mayor for all the town and district had done for the Battalion while
overseas, and for the day’s welcome home. Then, turning to the men, he
said farewell to them in words which all will remember:--
“The Battalion will now pass to another command, and I take this
opportunity of thanking the men for their loyalty to me, to the
regiment, and to the town and district they have represented.
Those of us who have been spared to come through this great
conflict hold a very sacred trust. We must ever remember the
comrades we have left lying on the battle-fields of France and
Flanders. Let us try to prove worthy of their sacrifice. They
have died that we might live; and on our return to civilian
life we must continue to serve our country, our town, and our
homes in the same spirit of loyalty, cheerfulness and trust that
pulled us through four years of war. If you do that you can look
to the future with happiness, certain that your great efforts of
the last few years have not been made in vain.”
[Illustration: Illustration: THE CADRE AT HALIFAX, JUNE 18th, 1919.]
The cadre was then entertained by the Mayor at the Drill Hall, and
afterwards the men dispersed to their homes for the night.
The next day the men paraded for the last time and went to Ripon for
dispersal. And when the time came to say the last good-bye there were
many who regretted that, henceforward, their paths would lie apart.
With the warmest of handshakes, and the deepest feelings of friendship
and respect, we parted one from another, and the history of the 1/4th
Battalion Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment in the Great War
came to an end.
APPENDIX I.
ITINERARY OF THE BATTALION.
Date of
Move. Move to.
4.8.14. Halifax Mobilisation of the Battalion.
5.8.14. Hull By train
11.8.14. Immingham By boat.
13.8.14. Great Coates By march route.
15.9.14. Riby Park By march route.
17.10.14. Marsden By train.
5.11.14. Doncaster By train.
14.4.15. St. Martin’s Camp, By train to Folkestone; by
Boulogne S.S. “Invicta” to Boulogne.
15.4.15. Estaires By march route to Hesdigneul;
by train to Merville;
by march route to Estaires.
22.4.15. Doulieu By march route.
24.4.15. La Croix Lescornez By march route.
26.4.15. No. 3 Section, Fleurbaix Relieved 3rd Bn. Worcestershire
Sector Regt.
29.4.15. La Croix Lescornez }
2.6.15. No. 3 Section } Inter-relieving with 1/6th Bn.
5.5.15. La Croix Lescornez } D. of W. Regt.
8.5.15. Croix Blanche By march route.
9.5.15. No. 3 Section }
13.5.15. La Croix Lescornez }
17.5.15. No. 3 Section }
21.5.15. La Croix Lescornez }
25.5.15. No. 3 Section } Inter-relieving with 1/6th Bn.
29.5.15. La Croix Lescornez } D. of W. Regt.
2.6.15. No. 3 Section }
6.6.15. La Croix Lescornez }
12.6.15. No. 3 Section }
18.6.15. La Croix Lescornez }
25.6.15. Sailly-sur-la-Lys }
26.6.15. Doulieu }
27.6.15. Farms near Bailleul }
29.6.15. Flêtre }
30.6.15. Wood near St. Jans ter } By march route.
Biezen }
7.7.15. Canada Wood, near }
Elverdinghe }
8.7.15. Lancashire Farm Sector Relieved 2nd Bn. Royal Dublin
Fusiliers.
13.7.15. Canal Bank (Bde. Res.) }
18.7.15. Lancashire Farm Sector }
24.7.15. Wood near Oosthoek } Inter-relieving with 1/5th Bn.
(Divl. Res.) } D. of W. Regt.
30.7.15. Lancashire Farm Sector }
5.8.15. Canal Bank (Bde. Res.) }
11.8.15. Glimpse Cottage Sector } Inter-relieving with 1/7th Bn.
16.8.15. Saragossa Farm (Bde. } D. of W. Regt.
Res.)
18.8.15. Ypres Left Sector } Inter-relieving with 1/5th Bn.
21.8.15. Malakoff Farm (Bde. Res.)} D. of W. Regt.
24.8.15. Ypres Left Sector }
26.8.15. Coppernollehoek (Divl. Relieved by 1/4th Bn. Y. and
Res.) L. Regt.
8.9.15. Turco Farm Sector Relieved 1/6th Bn. W. Yorks.
Regt.
15.9.15. Canal Bank (Bde. Res.) } Inter-relieving with 1/5th Bn.
21.9.15. Turco Farm Sector } D. of W. Regt.
27.9.15. Elverdinghe (Bde. Res.) }
2.10.15. Camp near
Woesten-Poperinghe
Road.
14.10.15. Glimpse Cottage Sector Relieved 1/5th Bn. W. Yorks.
Regt.
21.10.15. Canal Bank (Bde. Res.) Relieved by 1/4th Bn.
K.O.Y.L.I.
30.10.15. Ypres Left Sector Relieved 1/7th Bn. D. of W.
Regt.
3.11.15. Coppernollehoek (Divl. By motor bus. Relieved by
Res.) 1/6th Bn. D. of W. Regt.
11.11.15. Ypres Left Sector } Inter-relieving with 1/5th Bn.
15.11.15. Malakoff Farm (Bde. Res.)} D. of W. Regt.
19.11.15. Ypres Left Sector }
23.11.15. Malakoff Farm (Bde. Res.) Relieved by 1/6th Bn. D. of W.
Regt.
27.11.15. Coppernollehoek (Divl.
Res.)
5.12.15. Malakoff Farm (Bde. Res.)
9.12.15. Ypres Left Sector Relieved 1/5th Bn. D of W. Regt.
13.12.15. Malakoff Farm (Bde. Res.)} Inter-relieving with 1/6th Bn.
17.12.15. Ypres Left Sector } D. of W. Regt.
20.12.15. Elverdinghe }
27.12.15. Coppernollehoek }
30.12.15. Poperinghe }
31.12.15. Camp near St. Jans ter } By march route.
Biezen }
1.1.16. Houtkerque }
15.1.16. Wormhoudt }
2/3.2.16. Camps En Amienois By march route to Esquelbecq;
by train to Longueau; by
march route to Ailly; by
motor bus to Camps En
Amienois.
11.2.16. Picquigny }
12.2.16. Molliens-au-Bois } By march route.
13.2.16. Warloy Baillon }
28.2.16. Right Section, Authuille Relieved 1/4th Bn. K.O.Y.L.I.
Trenches
4.3.16. Bouzincourt }
5.3.16. Authuille Defences }
6.3.16. Mailly-Maillet } By march route.
29.3.16. Harponville }
30.3.16. Naours }
23.4.16. Hedauville By motor bus.
12.5.16. Aveluy Wood }
1.6.16. Martinsart Wood }
15.6.16. Aveluy Wood }
20.6.16. Vadencourt Wood } By march route.
27.6.16. Senlis }
28.6.16. Vadencourt Wood }
30.6.16. B Assembly Trenches, By march route, via Senlis.
Aveluy Wood
1.7.16. Crucifix Corner, Aveluy By march route.
2.7.16. Johnstone’s Post Relieved 1/5th Bn. W. Yorks.
Regt.
5.7.16. Right Sub-sector, Relieved 1/5th Bn. D. of W.
Thiepval Wood Regt.
7.7.16. B Assembly Trenches, Relieved by 1/6th Bn. D. of W.
Aveluy Wood Regt. and 1/5th Bn.
K.O.Y.L.I.
8.7.16. Thiepval Wood, Relieved 1/6th Bn. D. of W.
Right Sub-sector Regt. and 1/5th Bn.
K.O.Y.L.I.
11.7.16. „ Bde. Res. Relieved by 1/5th and 1/7th
Bns. D. of W. Regt.
14.7.16. „ Left Sub-sector }
17.7.16. „ Bde. Res. }
21.7.16. „ Left Sub-sector }
25.7.16. „ Bde. Res. } Inter-relieving with 1/5th Bn.
31.7.16. „ Left Sub-sector } D. of W. Regt.
6.8.16. „ Bde. Res. }
12.8.16. „ Left Sub-sector }
19.8.16. Raincheval Relieved by 9th Bn. Loyal
North Lancs. Regt.
27.8.16. Forceville By march route.
2.9.16. Martinsart Wood By march route.
2/3.9.16. Thiepval Wood, Assembly For attack on German line.
Parallels
3.9.16. Martinsart Wood By march route.
7.9.16. Hedauville }
15.9.16. Martinsart Wood } By march route.
16.9.16. Crucifix Corner, Aveluy }
18.9.16. Leipsig Redoubt (Support).
21.9.16. Leipsig Redoubt (Front Relieved 1/5th Bn. D. of W.
Line) Regt.
24.9.16. Lealvillers By march route. Relieved by
12th Bn. Middlesex Regt.
25.9.16. Halloy }
27.9.16. Humbercamps } By march route.
28.9.16. Bienvillers-au-Bois }
29.9.16. Hannescamps, Left Relieved 2nd Bn. Royal Welsh
Sub-sector Fusiliers.
3.10.16. Souastre } Inter-relieving with 1/5th Bn.
9.10.16. Hannescamps, Left } K.O.Y.L.I.
Sub-sector
16.10.16. Bienvillers-au-Bois Relieved by 1/6th Bn. D. of W.
Regt.
18.10.16. Humbercamps }
19.10.16. St. Amand } By march route.
21.10.16. Souastre (Bde. Res.) }
24.10.16. Y Sector, Fonquevillers Relieved 1/6th Bn. W. Yorks.
Regt.
30.10.16. Souastre }
5.11.16. Y Sector }
11.11.16. Souastre }
17.11.16. Y Sector } Inter-relieving with 1/5th Bn.
23.11.16. Souastre } D. of W. Regt.
29.11.16. Y Sector }
5.12.16. Warlincourt By march route. Relieved by
1/5th Bn. Sherwood Foresters.
6.12.16. Halloy By march route.
7.1.17. Berles-au-Bois and By march route. Relieved 2nd
Humbercamps Bn. Bedfordshire Regt.
10.1.17. B1 Sub-sector, }
Berles-au-Bois }
14.1.17. Humbercamps }
18.1.17. B1 Sub-sector } Inter-relieving with 1/5th Bn.
22.1.17. Berles-au-Bois and } D. of W. Regt.
Humbercamps }
26.1.17. B1 Sub-sector }
30.1.17. Humbercamps }
1.2.17. Rivière (Bde. Res.) By march route. Relieved 8th
Bn. K.R.R.C.
2.2.17. F1 Sub-sector, Rivière Relieved 7th Bn. K.R.R.C.
7.2.17. Rivière }
11.2.17 F1 Sub-sector }
16.2.17 Rivière } Inter-relieving with 1/5th Bn.
20.2.17. F1 Sub-sector } D. of W. Regt.
22.2.17. Bailleulval }
26.2.17. F1 Sub-sector }
28.2.17. Bailleulval Relieved by 2/9th Bn. London
Regt.
1.3.17. Souastre }
2.3.17. Halloy } By march route.
6.3.17. Neuvillette }
7/8.3.17. La Fosse By march route to Doullens;
by train to Merville; by
march route to La Fosse.
9.3.17. Senechal Farm (Bde. Res.) By march route. Relieved
12th Bn. London Regt.
13.3.17. Ferme du Bois Sector }
17.3.17. Senechal Farm }
23.3.17. Ferme du Bois Sector }
29.3.17. Senechal Farm }
4.4.17. Ferme du Bois Sector }
10.4.17. Senechal Farm } Inter-relieving with 1/5th Bn.
16.4.17. Ferme du Bois Sector } D. of W. Regt.
22.4.17. Senechal Farm }
28.4.17. Ferme du Bois Sector }
4.5.17. Senechal Farm }
10.5.17. Ferme du Bois Sector }
16.5.17. Senechal Farm }
25.5.17. Estaires By march route.
26.5.17. Sailly-sur-la-Lys By march route.
27.5.17. Cordonnerie Sector Relieved 2/5th Bn. Loyal North
Lancs. Regt.
3.6.17. Rouge de Bout (Bde. Res.)} Inter-relieving with 1/5th Bn.
11.6.17. Cordonnerie Sector } D. of W. Regt.
15.6.17. Estaires Relieved by 2/4th Bn. Loyal
North Lancs. Regt.
18.6.17. Sailly Labourse By motor bus.
19.6.17. Philosophe (Bde. Res.) Relieved 1st Bn. Leicestershire
Regt.
25.6.17. St. Elie Sector Relieved 1/6th Bn. D. of W.
Regt.
1.7.17. Tower Keep, Vermelles Relieved by 9th Bn. Suffolk
Regt.
3.7.17. L’Epinette By march route to Philosophe;
by motor bus to L’Epinette.
13.7.17. Mardyck Camp, St. Pol By march route to Merville;
by train to Dunkerque; by
march route to St. Pol.
18.7.17. Bray Dunes }
20.7.17. Ghyvelde } By march route.
31.7.17. La Panne Bains }
3.8.17. Lombartzyde Right By motor bus to beyond Oost
Sub-sector Dunkerque; by march route
to trenches. Relieved 1/5th
Bn. K.O.Y.L.I.
9.8.17. Presque L’Isle Defences } Inter-relieving with 1/6th Bn.
13.8.17. Lombartzyde Right } D. of W. Regt.
Sub-sector
16.8.17. Oost Dunkerque By march route. Relieved by
20th Bn. Royal Fusiliers.
17.8.17. Oost Dunkerque Bains By march route. Relieved 2nd
Bn. Argyle and Sutherland
Highlanders on coast defence.
27.8.17. Surrey Camp }
29.8.17. La Panne }
13.9.17. Bray Dunes }
23.9.17. Coudekerque }
24.9.17. Wormhoudt }
25.9.17. Buysscheure } By march route.
28.9.17. Audenthun Area }
30.9.17. Longue Croix (Staple }
Area) }
3.10.17. Clyde Camp, near Watou }
4.10.17. Red Rose Camp, }
Vlamertinghe }
4.10.17. Pommern Castle (Bde. Relieved 1st Bn. Canterbury
Res.) Regt.
5.10.17. Front Line near Abraham Relieved 3rd Bn. Canterbury
Heights and 3rd Bn. Auckland Regts.
6.10.17. Pommern Castle Relieved by 2/5th Bn. Manchester
Regt.
9.10.17. Peter Pan Attacked in support of 146th
Infantry Brigade.
10.10.17. X Camp, St. Jean Relieved by New Zealand Div.
16.10.17. No. 3 Area, Vlamertinghe }
24.10.17. A Camp, Winnezeele } By march route.
27.10.17. Farms near Steenvoorde }
9.11.17. Canal Area, near Ypres By motor bus.
12.11.17. Swan Area, near Ypres By march route.
19.11.17. Anzac Ridge (Bde. Res.) Relieved 1/7th Bn. W. Yorks
Regt.
23.11.17. Molenaarelsthoek Sector Relieved 1/6th Bn. D. of W.
Regt.
27.11.17. Gordon House Area Relieved by 1/5th Bn.
K.O.Y.L.I.
28.11.17. Vancouver Camp By march route.
6.12.17. Dragoon Camp By march route.
7.12.17. Keerselaarhoek Sector Relieved 4th Bn. Suffolk Regt.
10.12.17. Dragoon Camp } Inter-relieving with 1/5th Bn.
15.12.17. Keerselaarhoek Sector } D. of W. Regt.
17.12.17. Argyle Camp Relieved by 1/7th Bn. W.
Yorks. Regt.
18.12.17. Halifax Camp By march route.
23.12.17. Molenaarelsthoek Sector By train to Hellfire Corner; by
march route to trenches.
Relieved 1/5th Bn.
K.O.Y.L.I.
29.12.17. Garter Point (Bde. Res.) Relieved by 1/5th Bn. D. of W.
Regt.
4.1.18. Infantry Barracks, Ypres Relieved by 1/8th Bn. W.
Yorks. Regt.
12.1.18. Devonshire Camp By march route.
26.1.18. St. Silvestre Cappel By train from Brandhoek to
Caestre; by march route to
billets.
5.2.18. Moulle By march route to Ebblinghem;
by train to Watten;
by march route to billets.
10.2.18. Buysscheure By march route.
11.2.18. St. Silvestre Cappel By march route.
21.2.18. Infantry Barracks, Ypres By march route to Caestre;
by train to Ypres.
22.2.18. Reutel Sector Relieved 1st Bn. Otago Regt.
2.3.18. Maida Camp }
10.3.18. Reutel Sector } Inter-relieving with 1/5th Bn.
18.3.18. Westhoek and Railway Wood} Y. and L. Regt.
Dugouts }
27.3.18. Reutel Sector }
3.4.18. Maida Camp Relieved by 1st Bn. Leicestershire
Regt.
9.4.18. Camp near Reninghelst By march route.
10.4.18. Erquinghem By motor bus to La Crèche;
by march route, via Le
Veau, to Erquinghem.
10.4.18. Nieppe }
11.4.18. S.E. of Bailleul }
12.4.18. Bailleul } By march route. (Battle of
15.4.18. S. of St. Jans Cappel } the Lys).
18.4.18. St. Jans Cappel }
20.4.18. Mont Noir }
21.4.18. Mont des Cats By march route.
21.4.18. Poperinghe By march route.
25.4.18. Ouderdom }
25.4.18. Millekruisse (Bde. Res.) } By march route. (Battle of
1.5.18. Millekruisse (Front Line)} Kemmel.)
3.5.18. Camp S. of Poperinghe }
4.5.18. Road Camp, St. Jans ter By march route.
Biezen
14.5.18. Camp near St. By motor bus.
Martin-au-Laert
19.5.18. Road Camp, St. Jans ter By motor bus.
Biezen
22.5.18. Penton Camp, Proven By march route.
26.5.18. Road Camp, St. Jans ter By march route.
Biezen
3.6.18. Zillebeke Sector By light railway to Vlamertinghe;
by march route to
trenches. Relieved 15th Bn.
K.R.R.C.
11.6.18. Bde. Res. near Goldfish Relieved by 1/7th Bn. D. of W.
Chateau Regt.
20.6.18. Siege Camp (Divl. Res.) Relieved by 1/5th Bn. Y. and
L. Regt.
29.6.18. Sector N. of Menin Road Relieved 1/7th Bn. W. Yorks.
Regt.
15.7.18. Siege Camp Relieved by 1/5th Bn. Y. and
L. Regt.
23.7.18. Bde. Res. near Goldfish Relieved 1/6th Bn. W. Yorks.
Chateau Regt.
1.8.18. Zillebeke Sector Relieved 2nd Bn. 118th American
Inf. Regt.
7.8.18. Brielen Line Relieved by 3rd Bn. 117th
American Inf. Regt.
8.8.18. Siege Camp Relieved by 1/4th Bn.
K.O.Y.L.I.
16.8.18. Menin Road Sector Relieved 1/5th Bn. Y. and L.
Regt.
20.8.18. Wood near Oosthoek Relieved by 5th Bn. Argyle
and Sutherland Highlanders.
23.8.18. Nielles-lez-Ardres By light railway to Proven;
by train to Audruicq; by
march route to billets.
28.8.18. Siracourt and Beauvois By march route to Nortkerque;
by train to Wavrans;
by march route to
billets.
1.9.18. Camblain L’Abbé By motor bus.
13.9.18. Wakefield Camp, near By march route.
Roclincourt
23.9.18. Feuchy By march route.
6.10.18. Bivouacs near Buissy By motor bus.
9.10.18. Sunken road S. of }
Haynecourt }
10.10.18. Railway embankment near } By march route.
Escaudœuvres }
11.10.18. Assembly positions on }
Iwuy--Rieux Road }
11.10.18. Ridge S.E. of Iwuy Captured in battle.
12.10.18. Vordon Wood, W. of La Following up retreating
Selle River enemy.
14.10.18. Area S.W. of Relieved by 1/7th Bn. W.
Avesnes-le-Sec Yorks. Regt.
16.10.18. Vordon Wood Relieved 1/7th Bn. W. Yorks.
Regt.
18.10.18. Naves Relieved by 1st Bn. Warwickshire
Regt.
21.10.18. Le Bassin Rond }
27.10.18. Douchy }
28.10.18. Thiant--Moncheaux Road }
31.10.18. Sunken Road S. of Maing } By march route.
1.11.18. Bde. Support near La }
Rhonelle River }
2.11.18. Haulchin Relieved by units of 169th
Inf. Bde.
3.11.18. Douchy By march route.
4.11.18. Auby By motor bus.
20.3.19. Douai By march route.
7.6.19. A Camp, near Dunkerque By train.
8.6.19. No. 3 Camp, near Dunkerque By march route.
16/17.6.19. Southampton By S.S. “St. George”; transport
on S.S. “Clutha.”
17.6.19. London }
18.6.19. Halifax } By train.
19.6.19. Ripon Dispersal Camp }
APPENDIX II.
NOMINAL ROLL OF OFFICERS WHO SERVED WITH THE BATTALION ABROAD.
In compiling the list of officers, the following rules have been
adhered to:--
1. In the case of officers who went out with the original
Battalion, the rank stated was that held on April 14th, 1915.
2. In the case of officers who joined the Battalion after April
14th, 1915, the rank stated was that held at the date the
officer reported for duty.
3. Decorations, a list of which will be found in Appendix V.,
have been omitted, except the following:--
(_a_) Territorial Decoration.
(_b_) Decorations won by officers before they joined the Battalion.
4. This record is a Battalion record. Hence, only service with
the Battalion is shown.
5. The names of the officers of the original Battalion are
marked *.
AKROYD, F., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 25.11.17. Wounded near Bailleul,
12.4.18.
* ANDERTON, W. L., Sec.-Lieut. Bn. Bombing Officer (May–August, 1915).
Killed in action near Ypres, 21.8.15.
ANDERTON, R., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 14.8.16. Transferred to 2nd Bn. D. of
W. Regt., 23.10.16.
* ANDREWS, M. P., Capt. O.C. A Coy. (May–August, 1915). Killed in
action near Ypres, 14.8.15.
APPLEWHAITE, C. T., Sec.-Lieut. (6th Bn. Norfolk Regt.). Joined,
20.8.17. To hospital sick, 16.6.18.
* ATKINSON, H. S., Lieut.-Col. (T.D.). O.C. Bn. (August, 1914–May,
1915). To hospital sick, 24.5.15.
ATKINSON, R. B., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 29.1.18. Wounded near Reutel,
16.3.18.
* AYKROYD, H. H., Sec.-Lieut. Bn. I.O. (January–September, 1916). 147th
Inf. Bde. I.O. (September, 1916–July, 1917). To hospital sick, 12.7.17.
Rejoined, 24.6.18. Adjt. (June, 1918–January, 1919). Second in Command
(January–February, 1919). Left Bn. for demobilisation, 6.2.19.
Lieut., 30.5.16. Capt., 1.6.16. A/Major, 22.1.19.
BALDWIN, S., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 21.9.16. Transferred to 8th
Bn. D. of W. Regt., 26.10.16.
BALES, P. G., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 21.9.16. Bn. I.O. (March–September,
1917 and May–November, 1918). A/Adjt. (September, 1917–May, 1918).
Adjt. (January–June, 1919). Demobilised with Cadre of Bn., 19.6.19.
Lieut., 1.6.16. A/Capt., 22.1.19.
BALME, S., Lieut. Bn. Signalling Officer (1915). O.C. D Coy.
(February–November, 1918). Left Bn. for demobilisation, 29.1.19.
Capt., 10.4.17.
BAMFORTH, H., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 29.4.18. Demobilised on
leave, 3.12.18.
*BELL, B. A., Lieut. Wounded near Fleurbaix, 26.5.15.
BENSON, G. W., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 4.1.16. Transferred to
R.F.C., 10.7.16.
BENTLEY, J. E., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 29.4.18. Killed in action
near Roeux, 11.10.18.
BESWICK, N.S., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 22.6.15. Bn. M.G.O. To
hospital sick, 15.8.15.
BIDDLE, V., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 16.10.18. Transferred to 13th
Bn. D. of W. Regt., 26.2.19.
BINNS, C. E., Sec.-Lieut. Promoted from the ranks; joined as
an officer, 16.2.17. Wounded (gas) near Hulluch, 28.6.17. Rejoined,
9.10.18. Left Bn. for demobilisation, 7.2.19.
Lieut., 16.8.18.
BLACKWELL, F. V., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 7.1.16. Transferred to
147th T.M.B., 12.8.16.
BLAKEY, E. V., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 28.5.17. Wounded at Johnstone’s
Post, 4.7.16. Rejoined, 21.9.16. O.C. C Company (October–December,
1917). Wounded near Molenaarelsthoek, 27.12.17.
Lieut., 1.6.16. A/Capt., 20.7.17.
BOOTH, W. S., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 25.5.15. Bn. Bombing Officer
(1916). Killed in action near Thiepval, 8.7.16.
BRABHAM, J. R. S., Sec.-Lieut. (6th Bn. Norfolk Regt.). Joined,
20.8.17. Struck off strength of Bn. (sick in England), 27.1.18.
BRADLEY, W. G., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 29.4.18. Left Bn. for
demobilisation, 21.3.19.
BRICE, A. E., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 16.10.18. Transferred to
13th Bn. D. of W. Regt., 26.2.19.
BROOMHEAD, W. N., Hon. Lieut. and Q.M. (T.D.). Joined Bn. from
6th Bn. Sherwood Foresters, 15.2.17. Demobilised with Cadre of Bn.,
19.6.19.
Capt., 23.12.17.
BROSTER, R. B., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 1.3.17. O.C. C Coy.
(May–October, 1918). Killed in action near Roeux, 11.10.18.
A/Capt., 30.12.17. Lieut., 19.6.18.
BURGOYNE, H. E., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 29.1.18. Wounded near
Zillebeke, 20.6.18.
BUTLER, A., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 8.8.16. Bn. and 147th Inf.
Bde. Bombing Officer. Wounded (gas) near Nieuport, 10.8.17.
CAMPBELL, G., Sec.-Lieut. (4th Bn. East Yorks, Regt.). Joined,
18.9.17. Struck off strength of Bn. (sick in England), 30.8.18.
*CHAMBERS, E. P., Major. Second in Command (August, 1914–May,
1915 and September, 1915–April, 1916). O.C. Bn. (May–September, 1915).
Appointed Claims Officer, 49th Div., 3.4.16.
T/Lieut.-Col., 24.6.15.–15.9.15.
CHARLESWORTH, A., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 29.4.18. Wounded near
Vlamertinghe, 26.6.18.
CHIPPINDALE, F. D., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 19.5.17. Killed in
action near Erquinghem, 10.4.18.
CHISNALL, F., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 13.1.16. Transferred to
147th M.G. Coy., 4.2.16.
CLARKE, E., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 29.1.18. Left Bn. for
demobilisation, 18.3.19.
COPELAND, J., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 21.9.16. To hospital sick,
19.11.16.
COURT, G. B., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 28.12.15. Shell shock,
5.7.16.
CRICKMER, B., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 29.4.18. Transferred to 13th
Bn. D. of W. Regt., 22.4.19.
CROWTHER, G., Sec.-Lieut. Promoted from the ranks; joined as
an officer, 14.3.16. Bn. I.O. and A/Adjt. (September, 1916–Mch. 1917).
Killed in action near Hulluch, 28.6.17.
DENBY, I. C., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 25.9.16. Killed in action
near Hulluch, 27.6.17.
*DENNING, W. F., Capt. O.C. D Coy. (June–December, 1915). To
hospital sick, 9.12.15.
DONKERSLEY, P., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 19.5.17. Wounded near
Vlamertinghe, 29.11.17.
DREW, E. B., Hon. Lieut, and Q.M. Joined, 25.11.16. To
hospital sick, 31.1.17.
EADE, W. M., Hon. Capt. and Q.M. (6th Bn. Suffolk Regt.).
Joined, 18.5.18. Transferred to 1/4th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders, 20.7.18.
EDWARDS, A. C., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 28.10.17. Attached to
147th T.M.B., 6.5.18.
ENTWHISTLE, J. W., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 29.4.18. To hospital
sick, 25.9.18.
EVERITT, W. N., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 13.9.15. O.C. A Coy.
(December, 1915–September, 1916). Killed in action N. of Thiepval,
3.9.16.
T/Lieut., 31.12.15. T/Capt., 24.6.16.
FARRAR, N. T., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 17.2.16. O.C. B Coy. (June,
1917–February, 1919). Second in Command (February–April, 1919). Left
Bn. for demobilisation, 3.4.19.
Lieut., 1.6.16. A/Capt., 12.7.17. A/Major, 7.2.19.
*FENTON, W. C., Sec.-Lieut. Wounded near Fleurbaix, 30.4.15.
Rejoined, 8.1.16. Adjutant (February, 1916–June, 1918). Wounded on
Belle Vue Spur, 9.10.17. Rejoined, 23.10.17. Second in Command (June,
1918–January, 1919). Left Bn. for demobilisation, 21.1.19.
T/Lieut., 10.2.16. Capt., 1.6.16. A/Major, 4.6.18.
FENTON, D. H., Sec.-Lieut. Promoted from the ranks;
accidentally killed before commission announced, 8.9.15.
*FIELDING, T., Hon. Lieut, and Q.M. To hospital sick, 21.8.16.
FLATOW, E. W., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 15.11.15. Wounded near
Nieuport, 9.8.17.
Lieut., 1.6.16.
FLEMING, F. W. O., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 25.9.15. Gassed near
Ypres and died in hospital, 19.12.15.
FLETCHER, J., Lieut. Joined, 25.11.18. Transferred to 13th Bn.
D. of W. Regt., 26.2.19.
GELDARD, N., Sec.-Lieut. (6th Bn. D. of W. Regt.). Joined,
25.9.16. O.C. D Coy. (October, 1916–October, 1917). Wounded at
Nieuport, 4.8.17. Rejoined, 11.9.17. Wounded on Belle Vue Spur,
9.10.17. Capt., 30.11.16.
GILROY, T. T., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 15.10.17. Wounded (at duty)
near Kemmel, 25.4.18. Transferred to 13th Bn. D. of W. Regt., 22.4.19.
Lieut., 1.2.19. A/Capt., 13.2.19.
GRANTHAM, W., Lieut. Joined, 9.12.17. Wounded and missing near
Roeux, 11.10.18. Died of wounds, a prisoner in enemy hands.
A/Capt., 29.4.18.
GUMBY, L., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 9.9.17. A/Adjt. (May–September,
1918). Attached to 147th Inf. Bde. H.Q., 13.9.18.
HANSON, H., Capt. (5th Bn. D. of W. Regt.). Joined, 23.5.17.
Wounded near Vlamertinghe and died of wounds, 1.12.17.
HARTLEY, J. A., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 22.6.15. Gassed near Ypres
and died in hospital, 19.12.15.
HATCH, H. S., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 8.8.16. To hospital sick,
3.12.17. Rejoined, November, 1918. Left Bn. for demobilisation, 3.4.19.
Lieut., July, 1918.
HILL, G.M., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 21.9.16. Transferred to 2nd
Bn. D. of W. Regt., 23.10.16.
HINTON, W. E., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 20.11.15. Wounded near
Ypres, 11.12.15. Rejoined, 8.6.16. To hospital sick, 24.7.16.
* HIRST, C., Lieut. Bn. T.O. (April–August, 1915). O.C. B Coy.
(December, 1915–September, 1916). Killed in action N. of Thiepval,
3.9.16.
T/Capt., 22.1.16.
HIRST, A. E., Sec.-Lieut. Promoted from the ranks; joined as
an officer, 26.3.16. Killed in action N. of Thiepval, 3.9.16.
HIRST, W. L., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 25.11.16. Left Bn. for
demobilisation, 1.2.19.
Lieut., 1.7.17.
HOLME, R. E., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 29.4.18. Transferred to
147th T.M.B., 18.7.18.
HOLT, J. W., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 25.9.16. Transferred to 8th
Bn. D. of W. Regt., 26.10.16.
HORSFALL, V. A., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 15.7.16. Killed in action
N. of Thiepval, 3.9.16.
HOTHERSALL, T., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 16.10.18. Left Bn. for
demobilisation, 28.1.19.
HUGGARD, B. H., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 2.11.17. Wounded near
Nieppe, 11.4.18. Rejoined, 4.5.18. Left Bn. for demobilisation, 2.3.19.
Lieut., February, 1919. A/Capt., February, 1919.
HUTTON, T., Lieut. (M.C.). Joined, 19.8.18. O.C. D Coy.
(November, 1918–February, 1919). Re-posted to 2nd Bn. D. of W. Regt.,
12.2.19. A/Capt., 26.10.18.
HYLAND, J. L., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 29.4.18. Transferred to
R.O.D., 31.12.18.
ILLINGWORTH, A. C., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 14.4.16. To hospital
sick, 26.10.16.
INNES, F. A., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 25.9.15. Wounded near Ypres,
16.10.15. Rejoined, 23.10.15. Attached to 147th Inf. Bde. H.Q., 9.8.16.
Killed in action in Thiepval Wood, 3.9.16.
IRISH, F., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 28.3.17. Bn. T.O. (October,
1917–May, 1919). Left Bn. for demobilisation, 5.5.19.
Lieut., 25.7.18.
JESSOP, T. E., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 25.5.18. Wounded in action
near Roeux, 11.10.18.
JOHNSON, L. L., Sec.-Lieut. (6th Bn. Norfolk Regt.). Joined,
20.8.17. Wounded near St. Jans Cappel, 17.4.18.
JONES, R. E., Sec.-Lieut. (6th Bn. Manchester Regt.). Joined,
15.5.18. Transferred to 13th Bn. D. of W. Regt., 26.2.19.
JURY, R., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 19.5.17. Wounded by enemy bomb
at Dunkerque and died of wounds, 6.10.17.
KELSALL, F. H., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 7.12.15. Wounded near
Authuille, 29.2.16. Rejoined, 28.5.16. To hospital sick, 22.7.17.
Lieut., 25.6.16.
* KING, M. H., Lieut. Went to France as 147th Inf. Bde. I.O.
and was extra-regimentally employed continuously from that time.
KIRK, A., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 21.9.16. A/Adjt.
(September–December, 1916). O.C. A Coy. (October, 1917–January, 1919).
Demobilised on leave, March, 1919.
Lieut., 1.6.16. A/Capt., 28.10.17.
KITSON, J. H., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 29.1.18. Killed in action
near Bailleul, 14.4.18.
* LEAROYD, G. W. I., Lieut. Bn. M.G.O. (July, 1915–February,
1916). Transferred to 147th M.G. Coy., 4.2.16.
LEDDRA, R. M., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 29.4.18. Transferred to
13th Bn. D. of W. Regt., 26.2.19.
* LEE, E., Lieut. Bn. M.G.O. (April–July, 1915). Killed in
action near Ypres, 10.7.15.
LOUDOUN, H. A., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 8.2.18. Wounded at
Bailleul, 13.4.18. Rejoined, 24.5.18. Bn. Signalling Officer (June,
1918–February, 1919). Transferred to 13th Bn. D. of W. Regt., 26.2.19.
Lieut., 28.9.18. A/Capt., 6.2.19.
LUMB, J. W., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 2.11.17. Wounded near
Bailleul, 14.4.18. Rejoined, 27.4.18. Wounded near Villers-en-Cauchies,
18.10.18. Died of wounds, 30.10.18.
LUTY, A.M., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 8.1.17. O.C. C Coy. (December,
1917–April, 1918). Wounded near Bailleul, 14.4.18.
Lieut., 25.4.18. A/Capt., 20.3.18.
MACHIN, B. M., Lieut. Joined, 29.1.18. Wounded near Bailleul,
12.4.18.
MACKIE, W. G., Lieut. Joined, 8.2.18. Wounded near Kemmel,
26.4.18.
MACKINTOSH, J. D. V., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 28.5.16. Transferred
to 2nd Bn. D. of W. Regt., 23.10.16.
MALEY, F., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 30.4.18. Killed in action near
Villers-en-Cauchies, 14.10.18.
MALLALIEU, A. H. W., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 30.8.18. Wounded near
Villers-en-Cauchies, 18.10.18.
MANDER, A. E., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 28.12.15. Wounded near
Thiepval, 11.7.16. Rejoined, 8.8.16. Bn. T.O. (September–November,
1916). O.C. A Coy. (June–October, 1917). Killed in action on Belle Vue
Spur, 9.10.17.
Lieut., 1.6.16. A/Capt., 10.7.17.
MANDER, P. G., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 8.11.15. To hospital sick,
12.12.15. Rejoined, 16.6.16. Wounded near Thiepval, 17.8.16.
MARSDEN, H. M., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 29.4.18. Killed in action
near Roeux, 11.10.18.
* MARSHALL, E. N., Lieut. Wounded (at duty) near Ypres,
16.10.15. O.C. A Coy. (October–December, 1915). Wounded (gas) near
Ypres, 19.12.15. Rejoined, 14.8.16. O.C. C Coy. (August, 1916–December,
1917). Appointed Chief Instructor XXII. Corps Lewis Gun School,
15.12.17.
T/Capt., 20.11.15. Capt., 1.6.16.
* MCGUIRE, G. P., Sec.-Lieut. Adjt. (August, 1915–February,
1916). Attached 147th Inf. Bde. H.Q., 9.2.16. Returned to duty, 2.8.17.
Attached Second Army H.Q., 19.11.17.
T/Lieut., 18.12.15. Lieut., 1.6.16. Capt., 12.9.17.
MEE, E. C., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 28.12.15. Killed in action N.
of Thiepval, 3.9.16.
MELLOR, N., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 28.5.16. Transferred to
R.F.C., 7.12.16.
MILLIGAN, V. A., Capt. Joined, 14.4.16. Returned to England,
24.6.16.
MORRISON, J., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 30.9.17. To hospital sick,
25.4.18.
* MOWAT, A. L., Capt. O.C. D Coy. (April–June, 1915). Wounded
near Fleurbaix, 3.6.15. Rejoined, 28.12.15. O.C. D Coy. (December,
1915–October, 1916). Second in Command (October, 1916–June, 1918). O.C.
Bn. (June, 1918–June, 1919). Demobilised with Cadre of Bn., 19.6.19.
A/Major, 13.11.16. A/Lieut.-Col., 18.6.18.
* MOWAT, J. G., Sec.-Lieut. Bn. T.O. (August, 1915–September,
1916). O.C. B Coy. (September, 1916–June, 1917). Killed in action near
Hulluch, 27.6.17.
Lieut., 14.8.15. Capt., 1.6.16.
NEVILE, A. W., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 17.9.17. Transferred to
147th T.M.B., 29.10.17.
NEWMAN, H. R., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 2.11.17. Transferred to
13th Bn. D. of W. Regt., 26.2.19.
NORTON, S. R., Sec.-Lieut. Joined 29.10.17. To hospital sick,
16.6.18.
O’DOWD, M. C., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 29.1.18. Wounded near
Erquinghem, 10.4.18.
OLDFIELD, W., Sec.-Lieut. (M.M.). Joined, 20.9.17. Wounded
near Bailleul, 14.4.18.
OLDROYD, W. L., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 25.9.16. Transferred to
8th Bn. D. of W. Regt., 26.10.16.
PICKERING, E. J., Lieut.-Col. O.C. Bn. (September–October,
1915). Wounded near Ypres, 20.10.15.
POHLMANN, H. E., Sec.-Lieut. Promoted from the ranks; joined
as an officer, 26.3.16. Wounded N. of Thiepval, 3.9.16.
POLLARD, H., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 28.5.16. Wounded in Thiepval
Wood, 14.7.16. Rejoined, 14.11.16. Wounded near Hulluch, 27.6.17.
PRATT, L. W., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 9.9.15. Wounded near
Thiepval, 25.7.16.
*PRATT, T. D., Sec.-Lieut. O.C. D Coy. (June–August, 1916).
Wounded near Thiepval, 18.8.16.
T/Lieut., 10.7.15. T/Capt., 29.12.15.
PURVIS, R. C., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 6.9.16. Transferred to
R.F.C., 30.4.17.
RAWNSLEY, E., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 3.8.16. Transferred to 2nd
Bn. D. of W. Regt., 23.10.16. Rejoined, 9.12.17. Appointed Instructor,
XXII. Corps Bombing School, 15.2.18.
RAWNSLEY, G., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 9.9.16. Killed in action
near Berles-au-Bois, 22.1.17.
RHODES, C. N., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 21.9.16. Bn. Signalling
Officer (September–October, 1916). To hospital sick, 20.10.16.
*RILEY, J. T., Lieut. Accidentally wounded, 11.10.15.
Rejoined, 29.5.16. Killed in action N. of Thiepval, 3.9.16.
ROBB, A. J., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 1.3.17. Wounded (gas)
near Nieuport, 17.8.17. Rejoined, 14.10.17. O.C. D Coy. (October,
1917–February, 1918). Wounded near Reutel, 19.2.18.
A/Capt., 14.12.17.
ROBERTSHAW, G. F., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 28.5.16. Wounded N. of
Thiepval, 3.9.16.
ROBINS, P. E., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 2.11.17. Wounded near
Ypres, 15.11.17.
ROBINSON, J. H., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 25.11.18. Left Bn. for
demobilisation, 21.4.19.
ROBINSON, O., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 29.4.18. Wounded near
Zillebeke, 5.8.18. Rejoined, 21.11.18. Transferred to 147th T.M.B.,
27.1.19.
RODGERS, G., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 25.9.16. Transferred to 2nd.
Bn. D. of W. Regt., 23.10.16.
ROSENDALE, H., Sec.-Lieut. (4th Bn. East Yorks. Regt.).
Joined, 18.9.17. Wounded (at duty) in Bailleul, 12.4.18. Killed in
action near Roeux, 11.10.18.
SCHOLES, W. T., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 21.9.16. Left Bn., for
demobilisation, 25.1.19.
Lieut., 1.7.17.
SHAW, A., Lieut. Joined, 19.8.18. O.C. C Coy. (October,
1918–January, 1919). Demobilised on leave, February, 1919.
A/Capt., 10.11.18.
SHERLOCK, S. P., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 21.11.15. To hospital
sick, 1.12.15.
SIEMSSEN, G. H., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 2.11.17. Wounded near
Berthen, 17.4.18.
SKELSEY, R. M., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 25.9.16. Accidentally
wounded, 5.11.16.
SMETS, L. J., Lieut. Joined, 9.12.17. Bn. Signalling Officer
(February–June, 1918). Certified unfit for service while on a course in
England, June, 1918.
SMITH, W., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 28.5.16. Wounded near Thiepval,
3.9.16.
SOMERVELL, A., Capt. (M.C.) (6th Bn. D. of W. Regt.).
Joined, 29.11.18. O.C. C Coy. (January–March, 1919). Left Bn. for
demobilisation, 20.3.19.
ST. AUBYN, E. G., Lieut.-Col. Joined, 22.11.15. O.C. Bn.
(November, 1915–September, 1916). To hospital sick, 1.9.16.
STANSFIELD, S. P., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 26.3.17. Killed in
action near Richebourg L’Avoue, 30.4.17.
* STANTON, H. A. S., Capt. (Royal Scots Regt.). Adjt. (August,
1914–August, 1915). Appointed Brigade Major, 147th Inf. Bde., 19.8.15.
STARKEY, T. P., Lieut. Joined, 28.11.18. Transferred to 1/7th
Bn. D. of W. Regt., 5.12.18.
STEELE, J. A., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 29.4.18. Demobilised with
Cadre of Bn., 19.6.19.
STUBINGTON, R. E., Sec.-Lieut. (6th Bn. Norfolk Regt.).
Joined, 20.8.17. Wounded on Belle Vue Spur, 9.10.17.
* SUGDEN, R. E., Major. O.C. A Coy. (April–May, 1915 and
September–November, 1915). Second in Command (May–September and
November–December, 1915). Wounded near Ypres, 12.12.15. Rejoined,
5.9.16. O.C. Bn. (September, 1916–June, 1918). Appointed G.O.C., 151st
Inf. Bde., 7.6.18.
Lieut.-Col., 1.6.16. T/Brig.-Genl., 7.6.18.
SULLIVAN, G. K., Lieut.-Col. Joined, 9.11.15. O.C. Bn.
(November, 1915). Wounded near Ypres, 20.11.15.
* SYKES, E. E., Capt. O.C. C Coy. (April–November, 1915 and
May–July, 1916). To hospital sick, 26.11.15. Rejoined, 23.5.16. Killed
in action at Johnstone’s Post, 4.7.16.
SYKES, B., Lieut. Joined, 28.11.18. Left Bn. for
demobilisation, 21.3.19.
* TAYLOR, E., Sec.-Lieut. Wounded near Ypres and died of
wounds, 16.10.15.
TAYLOR, H. N., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 11.10.15. O.C. A Coy.
(January–June, 1917). Certified medically unfit for service, July,
1917. Rejoined 9.12.17. Bn. L.G.O. (December, 1917–January, 1919). Left
Bn. for demobilisation, 22.1.19.
Lieut., 1.6.16. Capt., 29.8.17.
TOMLINSON, C. W., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 28.5.16. Killed in
action N. of Thiepval, 3.9.16.
TURNER, J., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 29.1.18. To hospital sick,
1.8.18.
TURNER, J., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, October, 1918. Transferred to
13th Bn. D. of W. Regt., 26.2.19.
* WALKER, J., Capt. O.C. B Coy. (April, 1915–April, 1916).
Second in Command (April–October, 1916). Appointed Second in Command
of 1/5th Bn. D. of W. Regt., January, 1917. T/Major, 22.1.16. Major,
1.6.16. A/Lieut.-Col. (1/5th Bn.), 26.9.17.
* WALKER, F., Sec.-Lieut. To hospital sick, 6.9.15. Rejoined,
15.2.16. O.C. A Coy. (September–October, 1916). To hospital sick,
19.10.16. Lieut., 26.1.16. A/Capt., 4.10.16.
WALKER, E., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 1.3.17. Bn. Signalling Officer
(April, 1917–January, 1918). Transferred to R.F.C., 15.1.18.
* WALLER, H. N., Capt. To hospital sick, 7.6.15.
WALTON, P. B., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 13.3.16. Wounded in
Thiepval Wood, 7.7.16.
WALTON, J. C., Lieut. Joined, 29.1.18. Bn. I.O.
(February–April, 1918). Killed in action near Kemmel, 29.4.18.
WATSON, J. S., Sec.-Lieut. (4th Bn. East Yorks. Regt.).
Joined, 18.9.17. Killed in action near Molenaarelsthoek, 26.11.17.
WENHAM-GOODE, A. F., Sec.-Lieut. (6th Bn. Manchester Regt.).
Joined, 15.5.18. Left Bn. for demobilisation, 3.2.19.
WHITTAKER, J. C., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 29.1.18. Killed in
action near Kemmel, 28.5.18.
WILKINSON, H. S., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 21.9.16. Instructor
Third Army S.O.S. School (December, 1916–May, 1917). Rejoined, 16.5.17.
Bn. I.O. (September–October, 1917). Wounded on Belle Vue Spur, 9.10.17.
Lieut., 1.7.17.
WILLIAMS, H. E., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 15.4.16. Transferred to
2nd Bn. D. of W. Regt., 23.10.16.
WILLIAMSON, R. J., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 19.10.18. Transferred
to 13th Bn. D. of W. Regt., 26.2.19.
WIMBUSH, R. M., Lieut. Joined, 29.11.18. Left Bn. for
demobilisation, 24.4.19.
* WINTER, D. B., Capt. O.C. C Coy. (April, 1915). To hospital
sick, 24.4.15.
WOODWARD, F., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 25.5.18. Wounded near
Zillebeke, 11.6.18.
* YATES, W. B. B., Lieut. To England as Instructor at Cadet
School, 16.9.16.
YELLAND, E. J., Sec.-Lieut. Joined, 6.9.16. Transferred to 2nd
Bn. D. of W. Regt., 23.10.16.
YOUNG, E. M., Lieut. Joined, 3.11.16. Bn. T.O. (November,
1916–October, 1917). Transferred to A.S.C., 13.10.17.
_Medical Officers._
* GRIFFITHS, A. T., April–May, 1915.
GREAVES, S. S., June, 1915–December, 1916.
SCOTT, D. C., December, 1916–July, 1917.
ANDERSON, J. M., July–October, 1917.
FARIE, J. G., October, 1917–January, 1918.
ALLEN, W. B. (V.C., M.C.), January–March, 1918.
HARRISON, F. C., March–October, 1918.
WRIGHT, A., November, 1918–March, 1919.
APPENDIX III.
NOMINAL ROLL OF WARRANT OFFICERS AND COMPANY QUARTER
MASTER SERGEANTS.
_Regimental Sergeant Majors_:--
J. MCCORMACK. Killed in action, 12.8.15.
E. BOTTOMLEY. Reverted to C.S.M. on return to the Battalion of
C.S.M. C. C. MacKay who had been wounded,
18.10.15.
C. C. MACKAY. Killed in action, 19.12.15.
W. LEE. Reverted to C.S.M. on arrival from England of
R.S.M. J. Graham, 30.1.16.
J. GRAHAM. Evacuated sick, 25.5.16.
F. P. STIRZAKER. Reverted to C.S.M. on arrival from England of
R.S.M. T. Glover, 16.11.16.
T. GLOVER. Wounded in action, 27.1.17.
F. P. STIRZAKER. Killed in action, 11.4.18.
T. S. SHERWOOD. Transferred to 1/7th Bn. Duke of Wellington’s
(W.R.) Regt., 17.9.18.
W. LEE. Wounded in action, 18.10.18.
B. HARRISON. Left the Battalion for demobilisation, 14.2.19.
S. FLITCROFT. Demobilised with the Cadre of the Battalion,
19.6.19.
_Regimental Quarter Master Sergeants_:--
F. J. COOKE. Returned to England time-expired, 31.3.16.
W. LEE. Promoted R.S.M., 17.9.18.
B. HARRISON. Promoted R.S.M., 19.10.18.
P. BARKER. Demobilised with the Cadre of the Battalion,
19.6.19.
_Company Sergeant Majors_ (_A Company_):--
E. BOTTOMLEY. Promoted R.S.M., 13.8.15.
A. MCNULTY. Appointed Sergt. Instructor at the 49th
Divisional Technical School, 20.8.15.
E. WALSH. Wounded in action (Gas), 19.12.15.
A. STIRZAKER. Killed in action, 3.9.16.
A. MCNULTY. Appointed Instructor at the 147th Infantry
Brigade School, 11.2.17.
A. DAY. Wounded in action (Gas), 20.11.17.
T. S. SHERWOOD. Promoted R.S.M., 11.4.18.
F. GLEDHILL. Left the Battalion for demobilisation, 8.2.19.
_Company Sergeant Majors_ (_B Company_):--
A. PARKIN. Wounded in action, 10.7.15.
W. LEE. Promoted R.S.M., 20.12.15.
L. GREENWOOD. Reverted to Sergeant when C.S.M. W. Lee returned
to the Company, 30.1.16.
W. LEE. Promoted R.Q.M.S., 1.4.16.
W. MEDLEY. Evacuated sick, 20.7.17.
H. HAIGH. Demobilised while on leave in England, 22.1.19.
F. BIRTWHISTLE. Left the Battalion for demobilisation, 3.4.19.
_Company Sergeant Majors_ (_C Company_):--
E. LUMB. Evacuated sick, 8.8.15.
V. S. TOLLEY. Killed in action, 16.10.15.
E. BOTTOMLEY. Evacuated sick, 12.11.15.
T. H. GREENWOOD. Killed in action, 17.9.16.
J. PARKINSON. Reverted to Sergeant on the transfer of C.S.M.
A. L. Lord from D Company, 16.11.16.
A. L. LORD. Proceeded to G.H.Q. Cadet School for a
commission, 6.3.17.
J. PARKINSON. Wounded in action, 27.12.17.
C. NAYLOR. Reverted to Sergeant on the arrival from England
of C.S.M. N. Hobson, 29.1.18.
N. HOBSON. Wounded in action, 10.4.18.
J. E. YATES. Proceeded to England for a commission, 1.6.18.
B. HARRISON. Promoted R.Q.M.S., 17.9.18.
S. FLITCROFT. Promoted R.S.M., 14.2.19.
J. WIDDOP. Left the Battalion for demobilisation, 7.3.19.
_Company Sergeant Majors_ (_D Company_):--
C. C. MACKAY. Wounded in action, 7.8.15.
T. S. SHERWOOD. Wounded in action, 30.10.15.
F. P. STIRZAKER. Promoted R.S.M., 26.5.16.
A. HOWARTH. Killed in action, 13.7.16.
J. N. FLATHER. Wounded in action, 27.7.16.
J. C. WALKER. Killed in action, 3.9.16.
A. L. LORD. Transferred to C Company, 15.11.16.
F. P. STIRZAKER. Promoted R.S.M., 27.1.17.
L. GREENWOOD. Proceeded to England for a commission, 21.5.17.
T. S. SHERWOOD. Transferred to A Company, 20.11.17.
W. BROOKE. Wounded in action, 25.2.18.
C. NAYLOR. Wounded in action, 11.10.18.
F. WOOD. Left the Battalion for demobilisation, 2.2.19.
_Supernumerary Warrant Officers_:--
F. SPENCER. Joined the Battalion in France with the first
reinforcement and was posted to A Company.
Evacuated sick, 22.9.15.
H. J. WYLDE. Orderly Room Sergeant. Promoted Warrant Officer,
Class II., 22.6.18.
_Company Quarter Master Sergeants_ (_A Company_):--
C. SOUTHERN. Returned to England time-expired, 12.3.16.
J. C. WALKER. Promoted C.S.M. D Company, 28.7.16.
S. MACKENZIE. Wounded in action (Gas), 14.8.17.
H. HAIGH. Promoted C.S.M. B Company, 16.9.17.
E. WALSH. Killed in action, 13.10.18.
P. J. DAVENPORT. Demobilised while on leave in England, 22.1.19.
_Company Quarter Master Sergeants_ (_B Company_):--
D. MCKEAND. Proceeded to England for a commission, 10.11.15.
E. MIDGLEY. Returned to England time-expired, 17.3.16.
C. L. JOHNSON. Evacuated sick, 21.1.17.
A. HODGSON. Wounded in action (Gas), 14.8.17.
B. LITTLE. Killed in action, 13.10.18.
F. WOOD. Demobilised while on leave in England, 26.1.19.
L. RODGERS. Transferred to 13th Bn. Duke of Wellington’s
(W.R.) Regt., 26.2.19.
_Company Quarter Master Sergeants_ (_C Company_):--
W. LEE. Promoted C.S.M. B Company, 11.7.15.
A. L. LORD. Promoted C.S.M. D Company, 4.9.16.
H. FITTON. Evacuated (accidental injury), 23.2.17.
E. MIDGLEY. Reverted to Sergeant on return from England of
C.Q.M.S. H. Fitton, 4.7.17.
H. FITTON. Evacuated sick, 1.8.17.
E. MIDGLEY. Left the Battalion for demobilisation, 28.1.19.
_Company Quarter Master Sergeants_ (_D Company_):--
G. JACKSON. Evacuated sick, 3.7.15.
J. W. SIDDALL. Returned to England time-expired, 17.3.16.
G. EDMONSON. Transferred to England, 20.9.16.
P. BARKER. Promoted R.Q.M.S., 19.10.18.
A. WHITAKER. Evacuated sick, 14.11.18.
E. ELSEY. Demobilised with the Cadre of the Battalion,
19.6.19.
APPENDIX IV.
SUMMARY OF CASUALTIES.
----------------+-------------------+----------------+-----------------
| | Officers. | Other Ranks.
Period. | Sector. |K. W. M. | K. W. M.
----------------+-------------------+----------------+-----------------
1915. | | |
April 18-June 25|Fleurbaix |-- 3 -- | 14 38 --
July 8-Dec. 20 |Ypres | 7 7 -- |116 206 4
1916. | | |
Feb. 28-Mch. 6 |Authuille |-- 1 -- | -- 1 --
Mch. 7-Mch. 29 |Mailly-Maillet |-- -- -- | 1 4 --
June |Aveluy Wood |-- -- -- | 2 7 --
July 1-Sept. 24 |Battle of the Somme|10[24] 10 -- | 91 453 155
Sept. 29-Oct. 16|Hannescamps |-- -- -- | 3 13 --
Oct. 24-Dec. 5 |Fonquevillers |-- -- -- | 10 12 --
1917. | | |
Jan. 7-Jan. 30 |Berles-au-Bois | 1 -- -- | -- 18 --
Feb. 2-Feb. 28 |Riviére |-- -- -- | 6 27 --
Mch. 13-May 16 |Ferme du Bois | 1 1 -- | 4 22 --
May 27-June 15 |Cordonnerie |-- -- -- | 1 1 --
June 25-July 3 |Hulluch | 3 2 -- | 7 24 1
Aug. 3-Aug. 16 |Nieuport | 1[25] 4 -- | 19 84 1
Oct. 4-Oct. 10 |Belle Vue Spur | 1 4 -- | 20 117 2
Nov. 19-Jan. 4 |Keerselaarhoek and | 2 3 -- | 16 75 1
1918 | Molenaarelsthoek | |
1918. | | |
Feb. 22-April 3 |Reutel |-- 3 -- | 18 60 --
April 9-April 20|Battle of the Lys | 2 13 -- | 47 261 83
April 25-May 3 |Battle of Kemmel | 2 2 -- | 32 121 4
June 3-Aug. 20 |Ypres |-- 4 -- | 9 77 1
Oct. 11-Oct. 18 |Villers-en-Cauchies| 7 3 1[26]| 55 377 12
| +----------------+-----------------
| Totals |37 60 1 |471 1998 264[27]
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K.--Killed. W.--Wounded (includes Gassed). M.--Missing.
APPENDIX V.
LIST OF HONOURS AND AWARDS.
In compiling this list of Honours and Awards the following rules have
been adhered to:--
1. The Rank and Regimental Number given are those held by the
individual at the time the decoration was won. It thus follows
that, in several cases, the same name occurs more than once but
with a different rank and sometimes with a different regimental
number.
2. Only Honours and Awards conferred on officers, warrant
officers, non-commissioned officers and men for services
rendered _while actually serving with the Battalion_ have
been included.
The length of the list might be considerably increased by including
such names as Brig.-General R. E. Sugden, who was awarded the C.M.G.
while he was G.O.C., 151st Infantry Brigade; Lieut.-Col. J. Walker,
who received the D.S.O. and Bar and the French Legion d’Honneur while
he was in command of the 5th Battalion Duke of Wellington’s Regt.; and
several other officers. Many N.C.O.’s and men, such as Sergt. F. E.
Lumb, D.C.M., also won decorations whilst attached to such units as the
147th Infantry Brigade H.Q., the 147th Machine Gun Company, and the
147th Light Trench Mortar Battery.
VICTORIA CROSS (1).
24066 Pte. A. Poulter.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (2).
Capt. (A/Lt.-Col.) A. L. Mowat, M.C. Major R. E. Sugden.
BAR TO DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (1).
Lt.-Col. R. E. Sugden, D.S.O.
MILITARY CROSS (27).
Sec.-Lt. H. H. Aykroyd
Lt. P. G. Bales
Sec.-Lt. F. V. Blackwell
Sec.-Lt. E. V. Blakey
Sec.-Lt. W. N. Everitt
Lt. (A/Capt.) N. T. Farrar
Lt. (A/Capt.) W. C. Fenton
Capt. N. Geldard
Lt. T. T. Gilroy
Capt. S. S. Greaves (R.A.M.C.)
Sec.-Lt. L. Gumby
Sec.-Lt. B. H. Huggard
Sec.-Lt. F. A. Innes
Lt. F. Irish
Sec.-Lt. T. E. Jessop
Lt. (A/Capt.) A. Kirk
83 C.S.M. W. Lee
Sec.-Lt. J. W. Lumb
Lt. (A/Capt.) A. M. Luty
Lt. W. G. Mackie
Capt. E. N. Marshall
200441 C.S.M. W. Medley, M.M.
Capt. A. L. Mowat
Lt. (A/Capt.) J. G. Mowat
Sec.-Lt. H. R. Newman
2353 R.S.M. F. P. Stirzaker
Lt. (T/Capt.) E. E. Sykes
BAR TO MILITARY CROSS (2).
Capt. W. C. Fenton, M.C. Capt. (A/Major) A. L. Mowat, M.C.
DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (28).
355 Cpl. E. Ashworth
200453 Sgt. J. Bancroft, M.M.
3060 Cpl. W. Bancroft
235519 Sgt. W. H. Binns
235227 Sgt. (A/C.S.M.) W. Brooke
200298 Sgt. F. J. Brown
1597 Pte. W. Brown
2040 Pte. (L/Cpl.) T. H. Clarke
203129 Sgt. F. Constable
200143 Sgt. N. Downes
203340 L/Sgt. F. J. Field
200055 Sgt. S. Flitcroft, M.M.
203252 Sgt. W. D. Foster
200135 C.Q.M.S. H. Haigh
202936 Pte. (A/Cpl.) R. A. Hudson
200352 Cpl. E. Jackson, M.M.
203285 Pte. (L/Cpl.) H. Kane, M.M.
1495 Cpl. C. Landale
15805 Sgt. A. Loosemore, V.C.
203229 Sgt. J. Mann
203351 Pte. (L/Cpl.) A. Moon
6750 Sgt. G. Moscrop
200598 C.S.M. J. Parkinson
242274 Sgt. J. Redpath, M.M.
2353 C.S.M. A. Stirzaker
3406 Pte. H. Sykes
203305 Sgt. R. Wilson
201191 Sgt. F. Wood, M.M.
MILITARY MEDAL (132).
200471 Pte. C. Andrews
203501 Pte. (L/Cpl.) J. T. N. Atkinson
203414 Pte. J. H. Atkinson
1605 Cpl. G. A. Bailey
1995 Sgt. J. Bancroft
26498 Pte. (L/Cpl.) G. W. Barber
200096 Pte. S. Barker
306365 Sgt. W. Barnes
203178 Pte. J. T. Berridge
200053 Pte. (L/Cpl.) A. Beverley
200331 Pte. H. Bibby
16465 Pte. H. G. Binns
201886 Cpl. G. Birkinshaw
26010 Pte. A. Bishop
203336 Sgt. A. A. Bolt
201893 Pte. (L/Cpl.) C. Bolton
202042 Pte. (L/Cpl.) E. Booth
6596 Pte. (L/Cpl.) J. Bowers
203177 Pte. S. R. Brabben
1775 Pte. E. Braithwaite
202787 Pte. (L/Cpl.) G. Broadbent
202410 Pte. J. W. Brookes
202579 Pte. N. W. Brooksbank
200298 Sgt. F. J. Brown, D.C.M.
242271 Sgt. W. Brown
24960 Pte. S. Brummit
200653 Sgt. R. G. Brunt
203595 Pte. W. Buckley
203217 Cpl. A. Buie
203433 Pte. T. Burfoot
201125 L/Sgt. T. Chilton
5792 Sgt. F. Johnson
33014 Pte. J. E. Johnson
200920 Pte. A. G. Jones
203285 Pte. (L/Cpl.) H. Kane
10737 Sgt. S. Kay
201783 Sgt. T. Knowles
1645 Pte. (L/Cpl.) R. Knox
200139 Pte. J. Lancaster
200488 Pte. O. Lee
200504 Pte. J. Limb
203188 Pte. H. Louth
238181 Pte. W. Lowe
201012 Sgt. P. McHugh
601 Sgt. (A/C.S.M.) A. McNulty
1967 Cpl. W. Medley
201923 Pte. T. Meneghan
200396 Sgt. A. Meskimmon
6520 Pte. W. Metcalfe
201013 Pte. (L/Cpl.) A. R. Mitchell
200681 Cpl. W. H. Mitchell
73 Sgt. P. Moran
200153 Pte. (L/Cpl.) C. Mortimer
1603 Pte. W. H. Murray
201689 Pte. J. H. Naylor
203352 Pte. T. Nicholls
203371 Cpl. G. North
202669 Pte. T. North
203193 Pte. G. Pearson
201336 Pte. F. F. Pettit
306873 Pte. T. Proctor
242274 Pte. J. Redpath
202120 Pte. T. Conroy
26815 Pte. (L/Cpl.) A. Cresswell
30 Sgt. J. W. Crossley
26524 Pte. H. S. Davies
203647 Pte. H. B. Dawson
203650 Pte. A. Denham
200172 Pte. N. Dennis
203649 Pte. J. Dewar
203451 Pte. V. T. Dobson
267198 Pte. (L/Cpl.) H. Driver
201437 Pte. (L/Cpl.) J. A. Ellis
242874 Pte. R. Emmett
200146 Pte. J. Ennis
201535 Pte. C. Firth
242821 Pte. P. Firth
1002 Sgt. (A/C.S.M.) J. N. Flather
200055 Sgt. S. Flitcroft
203513 Pte. G. A. Foster
201879 Pte. J. Galloway
200127 Pte. R. Gledhill
235253 Pte. G. Green
203728 Pte. E. Haggas
200135 C.S.M. H. Haigh, D.C.M.
203517 Pte. T. Hartley
12682 Pte. H. Henderson
203315 Pte. B. Hinchcliffe
1485 Sgt. A. Hodgson
2108 Pte. (L/Cpl.) G. H. Holt
203480 Pte. F. A. Hookham
201687 Pte. F. Howarth
203551 Pte. W. Howker
203072 Pte. W. Inman
1747 Cpl. E. Jackson
202664 Pte. (L/Cpl.) B. Jennings
201219 Cpl. (L/Sgt.) S. Jessop
202746 Pte. (L/Cpl.) F. Rhodes
1889 Pte. S. Royals
242202 Pte. G. Ryder
200134 Pte. (L/Cpl.) J. W. Ryder
32897 Pte. E. Sambrookes
203390 Pte. F. Scales
202888 Pte. W. A. Scruton
2481 Cpl. H. Shackleton
2413 L/Sgt. J. S. Sheard
242567 Sgt. A. Smith
200192 Sgt. H. Smith
2716 Pte. L. Stead
201883 Pte. A. Sutcliffe
6606 Pte. R. Swinburne
202142 Pte. J. W. Taylor
201186 Cpl. (A/Sgt.) V. Taylor
242371 Pte. J. Tebb
13014 Sgt. W. P. Thompson
1455 Cpl. A. L. Thornton
200101 Sgt. E. Turner
238031 Cpl. J. W. Varley
200204 Cpl. H. Wainwright
2164 Sgt. (A/C.S.M.) J. C. Walker
34005 Cpl. A. Wall
200320 Pte. C. Walsh
34007 Pte. M. Webster
200753 Sgt. A. Whitaker
200529 Pte. (L/Cpl.) H. Whiteley
16075 Sgt. J. Widdop
201295 Cpl. B. Wilson
2346 Sgt. J. Wilson
235120 Pte. W. F. Witts
201191 Sgt. F. Wood
235524 Sgt. (A/C.S.M.) J. E. Yates
26271 Pte. J. Young
BAR TO MILITARY MEDAL (5).
200096 Pte. (L/Cpl.) S. Barker, M.M.
200146 Pte. (L/Cpl.) J. Ennis, M.M.
34005 Pte. (L/Cpl.) A. Wall, M.M.
200529 Pte. (L/C.) H. Whiteley, M.M.
203285 Pte. (A/Cpl.) H. Kane, D.C.M., M.M.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (4).
200264 Sgt. H. Deane
200483 Sgt. F. Firth
200688 Sgt. E. Jones
242695 Sgt. F. Smith
ITALIAN BRONZE MEDAL FOR MILITARY VALOUR (1).
1535 Cpl. J. Walker.
MEDAILLE MILITAIRE (1).
200441 C.S.M. W. Medley, M.M.
BELGIAN CROIX DE GUERRE (1).
200064 Sgt. C. Naylor.
MENTIONS IN DESPATCHES (39).
Lt. (T/Capt.) M. P. Andrews
Lt. P. G. Bales
202027 C.Q.M.S. P. Barker
Sec.-Lt. E. V. Blakey
235227 Sgt. W. Brooke
Capt. & Q.M. W. N. Broomhead
2492 Pte. (L/Cpl.) D. Dow
Lt. & Q.M. T. Fielding
Capt. S. S. Greaves (R.A.M.C.)
200036 R.S.M. B. Harrison
2108 Pte. (L/Cpl.) G. H. Holt
Sec.-Lt. F. A. Innes, M.C.
1687 C.S.M. A. L. Lord
Sec.-Lt. (T/Capt.) E. N. Marshall
Lt. G. P. McGuire (twice)
601 C.S.M. A. McNulty
200441 C.S.M. W. Medley, M.M.
204733 C.Q.M.S. E. Midgley
Lt.-Col. A. L. Mowat, D.S.O., M.C.
200598 C.S.M. J. Parkinson
Major (T/Lt.-Col.) C. J. Pickering
Sec.-Lt. T. D. Pratt
2481 Cpl. H. Shackleton
2400 Pte. J. Shelley
2716 Pte. L. Stead
2353 Sgt. (A/C.S.M.) F. P. Stirzaker
Lt.-Col. R. E. Sugden, D.S.O. (5 times)
Lt. (T/Capt.) E. E. Sykes
Major J. Walker (3 times)
2164 Sgt. J. C. Walker
2346 Sgt. J. Wilson
1234 Pte. (L/Cpl.) C. Wood
APPENDIX VI.
THE BATTALION CANTEEN.
A thoughtful enemy provided the Battalion with most of its excitement,
and a deal of its amusement, during the Great War. An equally
thoughtful War Office arranged for rations, and a limited supply of
such luxuries as tobacco and cigarettes for the men. But it was left
to the Battalion to supply itself with a canteen. And it was Sergt. F.
Smith who made that institution such a great success.
The Canteen had its beginning in a small affair, started for the
benefit of the transport men, in August, 1915. Lieut. J. G. Mowat, who
was Transport Officer at the time, provided the necessary capital. Pte.
F. Smith, then employed in the Q.M. Stores, managed the Canteen in his
spare time. From the very first, the new departure was a great success.
Goods were sold out almost as soon as they were displayed, and the
small library which was opened was also very popular.
Early in its history, this first Canteen nearly came to an untimely
end. One night the roof was found to be in flames, which rapidly spread
to the wooden supports of the building. The “proprietor” alone knew
that a store of petrol and bombs was lying in the hut. But, largely
through the energy of that trained fireman, Cpl. E. Ashworth, the fire
was put out before it reached them.
In September, 1915, the transport canteen developed into a battalion
institution. Plenty of money was forthcoming to start it, and it soon
“set up shop” in a dugout on the Canal Bank. This was not an ideal spot
for business, and there is no doubt that it was the first canteen to be
set up in that area. When the Battalion went back into rest the Canteen
accompanied it, and, before long, it was looked upon as a permanent
institution.
In the spring of 1916, the Canteen closed down for a time. Lance-Cpl.
F. Smith had been evacuated sick, and no one else was deemed suitable
to carry on the business. He returned to the 147th Infantry Brigade
late in the Battle of the Somme, but was posted to the 1/5th Battalion
Duke of Wellington’s Regt. However, shortly after, through the courtesy
of that battalion, he returned to his old unit, and the Canteen was
immediately restarted.
At Fonquevillers it did excellent service. Stationed in a broken-down
building in the village, and frequently annoyed by enemy shelling, it
soon became the admiration of all units in the neighbourhood. At first
it had only been intended for the use of men of the Battalion, but
it was now thrown open to all comers. Within less than a mile of the
firing line, it provided such luxuries as fresh fish, eggs, butter,
fruit and vegetables. Needless to say, it did a “roaring” trade.
During the rest at Halloy, it was much to the fore, and its activities
were greatly extended. In addition to an enormous retail business, it
catered for all the Christmas dinners and for many smaller parties. It
also became a buying agency, through which officers and other ranks
could obtain goods which they required but which were not ordinarily
kept in stock.
When the Battalion went into the line near Berles-au-Bois, the Canteen
was set up as usual. There it narrowly escaped a violent death. A
shell entered by the roof one day and blew out a side of the shelter,
wounding a man who was there, and scattering the cash which was being
counted at the time. During the terribly cold weather of that period,
hot coffee and rum were supplied free to many a half-frozen man.
Senechal Farm and the Ferme du Bois Sector provided plenty of scope for
the Canteen’s initiative. Good shopping centres were plentiful in the
district, and supplies easily procurable. “Hawking” goods in the front
line became quite an institution there, and it was continued in the
Cordonnerie Sector. In the line near Hulluch the facilities were not so
good. A Canteen was set up near Battalion H.Q., but it was difficult to
get goods up to it; and twice the staff was gassed out.
Little could be done in the Nieuport Sector, though the Canteen still
acted as a buying agency. But while the Battalion was training on the
coast it was very active. There, whole-day training schemes were not
uncommon, and it became customary for a limber to accompany the troops
and set up a stall on the ground.
The winter of 1917–18 was a very difficult period. There was never
accommodation for a canteen when the Battalion was in the front line;
but it was always at work during rest periods. Its presence in the
Westhoek Dugouts was a great success; beer was never lacking during
that rest period.
The sudden order to move from Maida Camp, early in April, 1918, caused
much consternation, for the Canteen was particularly well stocked at
the time. However, the stock was somehow cleared, and the takings on
the last day in that area amounted to 4,500 francs--a Battalion record.
Little business was possible during the Battles of the Lys and Mont
Kemmel, but an increase in trade followed the Battalion’s return to the
neighbourhood of Ypres. Trade again declined when the Battalion went
into battle in the autumn; but the indefatigable Sergt. Smith succeeded
in getting a large supply of cigarettes up to the Battalion in Vordon
Wood--at a time when there was not a cigarette to be had for miles
around.
During the Armistice, trade was good at Auby, in spite of the
competition of a number of estaminets and shops which were soon opened
in the village. There Sergt. F. Smith laid down his duties and devoted
himself to education for the short period before he was demobilised.
Yet, right up to the end, the Canteen survived at Douai.
In its long and chequered history the Canteen had many homes. Dugouts
and shelters, within easy range of the front line, were occupied on
many occasions. Barns, stables, even a pig-sty, did duty in various
places when the Battalion was in rest. But, whatever its surroundings
might be, it always proved a source of much comfort to the men. There
were many rumours of the “row of houses” which was being built in
Halifax, for few people were well acquainted with current prices. But
actually, the profit was never more than 5 per cent. Out of this profit
all expenses had to be paid; the whole of the balance was then spent
on the men of the Battalion, who were the chief customers. When the
demobilisation of the Battalion was complete, the surplus funds were
handed over to the Old Comrades’ Association.
The Canteen staff had many duties besides those of buying and selling.
The Battalion library, which was run almost continuously for about
three and a half years, was in its charge. When billets were available,
reading and recreation rooms were organised. Sports material was looked
after. Concerts, whist drives, and other social functions were catered
for. In all these activities, the efforts of Sergt. Smith were ably
seconded by his faithful henchmen, “Jack” Baines and “Johnny” Jackson.
The Battalion was particularly fortunate in having so many good friends
at home. Chief among these should be mentioned Mr. W. E. Denison and
the _Halifax Courier_ Fund. Books, periodicals, whist drive
prizes, lamps, and countless other articles, which helped to make life
happier for the men at the “Front,” were provided by them.
The Battalion had several different Seconds-in-Command and all took
great interest in, and spent much time over, the Canteen. But it had
only one Sergt. F. Smith. To him was mainly due the reputation of the
4th Battalion Canteen as the most successful institution of its kind in
the 49th Division. Everyone was delighted when the Meritorious Service
Medal rewarded his great services.
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[Illustration: ~Flanders.~]
[Illustration: FIFTH AND THIRD ARMY AREAS.
1916–1917
--·--·--Approximate Front Line 1.7.16.]
FOOTNOTES:
[1] The following Officers mobilised with the Battalion on August 4th:--
Lieut.-Col. H. S. Atkinson, T.D. (C.O.).
Major E. P. Chambers (Second in Command).
Capt. H. A. S. Stanton (Adjutant).
Capt. A. T. Griffiths, R.A.M.C. (Medical Officer).
Lieut. T. Fielding (Quartermaster).
Captains
W. A. Laxton,
D. V. Fleming,
J. Walker,
V. A. Milligan,
D. B. Winter,
R. H. Goldthorp,
C. E. Kirby.[2]
Lieutenants
E. P. Learoyd,
E. E. Sykes,[2]
A. H. Helliwell,
A. L. Mowat,
A. H. Richardson,
D. A. Sutcliffe,
M. P. Andrews, W.
F. Denning.[2]
Second-Lieutenants
J. T. Riley,
C. Hirst,
S. Balme.
Capt. R. E. Sugden and Lieut. H. N. Waller had gone away with
the Special Service Section two days previously.
[2] From the T.F. Reserve.
[3] Company Commanders and Seconds-in-Command were as follows:--
A Company:
Major R. E. Sugden;
Capt. M. P. Andrews.
B Company:
Capt. J. Walker;
Capt. H. N. Waller.
C Company:
Capt. D. B. Winter;
Capt. E. E. Sykes.
D Company:
Capt. R. H. Goldthorp;
Capt. A. L. Mowat.
[4] The following were the billets occupied in Doncaster:--
Battn. H.Q. and Q.M. Stores: Oxford Place Schools.
A Company: Hexthorpe Schools.
B Company: Wheatley Road and St. James’ Schools.
C and D Companies: Hyde Park Schools.
Transport: Turf Hotel Stables and Wood Street
Hotel.
[5] The hotels used were:--
Nos. 1 and 7 Companies: Red Lion Hotel.
No. 2 Company: Salutation Hotel.
No. 3 Company: Thatched House Hotel.
Nos. 4 and 8 Companies: Burns Hotel.
Nos. 5 and 6 Companies: Danum Hotel.
Battalion H.Q. Details: Good Woman Hotel.
Transport: Wood Street Hotel.
[6] The names of the men who made up this party, representing as they
did the pick of the “original” Battalion, are worth recording. They
were:--
Lieut. E. N. Marshall.
A Company:
C.S.M. Walsh,
Sergts. Stirzaker and Green,
Cpl. Harrison,
Lance-Cpl. Payne,
Pte. Pamment.
B Company:
C.S.M. Lee,
Lance-Cpl. Brown,
Ptes. Brown, Helliwell, Whiteley and Harkness.
C Company:
C.S.M. Greenwood,
Sergts. Flather, Robertshaw and Moran,
Cpls. Hoyle and Barraclough.
D Company:
C.S.M. Sherwood,
Lance-Cpls. Asquith and Walsh,
Ptes. Sykes, Bentley and Braithwaite.
Transport:
Sergt. Crossley.
[7] The following Officers and Warrant Officers went into action with
the Battalion on September 3rd, 1916:--
Battalion H.Q.:
Major J. Walker (C.O.);
Lieut. W. C. Fenton (Adjt.);
Sec.-Lieut. H. H. Aykroyd, M.C. (I.O.);
Sec.-Lieut. H. N. Taylor (L.G.O.);
Sec.-Lieut. N. Mellor (Bombing O.);
Capt. S. S. Greaves, R.A.M.C. (M.O.).
R.S.M. F. P. Stirzaker, M.C.
A Company:
Lieut. W. N. Everitt, M.C.;
Sec.-Lieut. A. E. Hirst;
Sec.-Lieut. G. F. Robertshaw.
C.S.M. A. Stirzaker, D.C.M.
B Company:
Capt. C. Hirst;
Sec.-Lieut. V. A. Horsfall;
Sec.-Lieut. H. E. Pohlmann.
C.S.M. W. Medley.
C Company:
Capt. E. N. Marshall;
Sec.-Lieut. F. Walker;
Sec.-Lieut. W. Smith.
C.S.M. T. H. Greenwood.
D Company:
Lieut. J. T. Riley;
Sec.-Lieut. E. C. Mee;
Sec.-Lieut. C. W. Tomlinson.
C.S.M. J. C. Walker.
Fighting strength of the Battalion on the afternoon of September 2nd:--
Battalion H.Q. Officers (including M.O.) 6 Other ranks 121
A Company „ 3 „ 127
B Company „ 3 „ 127
C Company „ 3 „ 127
D Company „ 3 „ 127
-- ---
Total 18 629
[8] At that time O.C., 1/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington’s Regt.;
formerly Adjutant of the 1/4th Battalion.
[9] 7 killed, 24 wounded.
[10] Marked X on map.
[11] The following Officers and Warrant Officers went into action with
the Battalion on October 9th, 1917:--
Battn. H.Q.:
Lieut.-Col. R. E. Sugden, D.S.O. (C.O.);
Capt. W. C. Fenton, M.C. (Adjt.);
Lieut. H. S. Wilkinson (I.O.);
Lieut. W. T. Scholes;
Capt. J. M. Anderson, R.A.M.C. (M.O.).
R.S.M. F. P. Stirzaker, M.C.
Lieut. G. P. McGuire (Liaison Officer at 147th Infantry Brigade H.Q.).
A Company:
Capt. A. E. Mander;
Lieut. A. Kirk;
Sec.-Lieut. J. R. S. Brabham.
Sergt. H. Gidley (A/C.S.M.)
B Company:
Capt. S. Balme;
Sec.-Lieut. L. L. Johnson;
Sec.-Lieut. J. S. Watson;
Sec.-Lieut. R. E. Stubington.
C.S.M. H. Haigh.
C Company:
Lieut. E. V. Blakey;
Sec.-Lieut. A. M. Luty;
Sec.-Lieut. A. W. Nevile.
C.S.M. J. Parkinson.
D Company:
Capt. N. Geldard;
Lieut. W. L. Hirst;
Sec.-Lieut. L. Gumby;
Sec.-Lieut. W. Oldfield, M.M.
Sergt. W. Brooke (A/C.S.M.)
Fighting Strength of the Battalion on the morning of October 9th:--
Battn. H.Q. 5 officers 59 other ranks.
A Company 3 „ 101 „
B Company 4 „ 86 „
C Company 3 „ 106 „
D Company 4 „ 108 „
-- ---
Total 19 „ 460 „
-- ---
[12] This man did not long remain a prisoner. Certified by a combined
board of Dutch and German medical men as unfit for further service, he
was repatriated through Holland.
[13] While the Battalion was holding the Keerselaarhoek Sector the
gridded track was continued as far as the crest of the Passchendaele
Ridge.
[14] Before the Battalion left the sector, a third had been built.
[15] The following Officers and Warrant Officers went into action with
the Battalion on April 10th, 1918:--
Battn. H.Q.:
Lieut.-Col. R. E. Sugden, D.S.O. (C.O.);
Capt. W. C. Fenton, M.C. (Second in Command);
Lieut. P. G. Bales (A/Adjt.);
Lieut. J. C. Walton (I.O.);
Sec.-Lieut. H. A. Loudoun (Sig. O.);
Capt. F. C. Harrison, R.A.M.C. (M.O.).
R.S.M. F. P. Stirzaker, M.C.
Sec.-Lieut. H. Rosendale (Liaison Officer at 147th Infantry Bde. H.Q.).
A Company:
Capt. A. Kirk;
Sec.-Lieut. B. H. Huggard;
Sec.-Lieut. E. Clarke;
Sec.-Lieut. J. C. Whitaker.
C.S.M. T. S. Sherwood.
B Company:
Capt. N. T. Farrar;
Sec.-Lieut. L. L. Johnson;
Sec.-Lieut. S. R. Norton;
Sec.-Lieut. F. Akroyd.
Sergt. A. Smith (A/C.S.M.).
C Company:
Capt. A. M. Luty;
Sec.-Lieut. T. T. Gilroy;
Sec.-Lieut. F. D. Chippindale;
Sec.-Lieut. M. C. O’Dowd;
Sec.-Lieut. H. E. Burgoyne.
C.S.M. N. Hobson.
D Company:
Lieut. B. M. Machin;
Sec.-Lieut. J. W. Lumb;
Sec.-Lieut. J. Turner;
Sec.-Lieut. J. H. Kitson;
Sec.-Lieut. W. Oldfield, M.M.
C.S.M. C. Naylor.
Owing to casualties and fresh officers coming up from B Echelon, many
changes took place in the personnel during the next ten days. The
Battalion went into battle so hurriedly that no record of the exact
strength was made, but it was approximately 650 other ranks.
[16] Extract from the 6th Supplement to the “London Gazette,” dated
June 25th, 1918:--“24066 Pte. Arthur Poulter awarded Victoria Cross.
For most conspicuous bravery when acting as a stretcher-bearer. On
ten occasions Pte. Poulter carried badly wounded men on his back to
a safer locality, through a particularly heavy artillery and machine
gun barrage. Two of these were hit a second time whilst on his back.
Again, after a withdrawal over the river had been ordered, Pte. Poulter
returned in full view of the enemy who were advancing, and carried
back another man who had been left behind wounded. He bandaged up over
forty men under fire, and his conduct throughout the whole day was a
magnificent example to all ranks.
This very gallant soldier was subsequently seriously wounded when
attempting another rescue in the face of the enemy.”
[17] Throughout the operations in April, 1918, Major A. L. Mowat, M.C,
was attached to 147th Infantry Brigade H.Q. as Assistant Brigade Major.
[18] The following Officers and Warrant Officers went into action with
the Battalion on April 25th, 1918:--
Battn. H.Q.:
Lieut.-Col. R. E. Sugden, D.S.O. (C.O.);
Capt. W. C. Fenton, M.C. (Second in Command);
Lieut. P. G. Bales (A/Adjt.);
Lieut. J. C. Walton (I.O.);
Lieut. L. J. Smets (Sig. O.);
Capt. F. C. Harrison, R.A.M.C. (M.O.).
R.S.M. T. S. Sherwood.
Capt. H. N. Taylor (Liaison Officer at 147th Infantry Brigade
H.Q.).
A Company:
Capt. A. Kirk (O.C.);
Sec.-Lieut. E. Clarke;
Sec.-Lieut. J. C. Whitaker;
Sec.-Lieut. G. Campbell.
Sergt. W. D. Foster (A/C.S.M.).
B Company:
Sec.-Lieut. R. B. Broster (O.C.);
Sec.-Lieut. C. T. Applewhaite;
Sec.-Lieut. S. R. Norton.
C.S.M. B. Haigh, D.C.M.
C Company:
Lieut. W. G. Mackie (O.C.);
Sec.-Lieut. T. T. Gilroy;
Sec.-Lieut. A. C. Edwards.
C.S.M. J. E. Yates.
D Company:
Capt. S. Balme (O.C.);
Sec.-Lieut. H. Rosendale;
Sec.-Lieut. E. Turner;
Sec.-Lieut. L. Gumby, M.C.
C.S.M. C. Naylor.
[19] The following Officers and Warrant Officers took part in the
raid:--
Advanced Battn. H.Q.:
Lieut.-Col. A. L. Mowat, M.C. (C.O.);
Lieut. P. G. Bales.
Rear Battn. H.Q.:
Major W. C. Fenton, M.C.;
Sec.-Lieut. L. Gumby, M.C.
A Company:
Sec.-Lieut. B. H. Huggard (O.C. Company).
C.S.M. P. Gledhill.
Sec.-Lieut. A. Charlesworth (No. 1 Platoon).
Sec.-Lieut. J. E. Bentley (No. 2 Platoon).
Sec.-Lieut. R. M. Leddra (No. 3 Platoon).
Sec.-Lieut. H. M. Marsden (No. 4 Platoon).
Sec.-Lieut. J. W. Entwhistle (No. 14 Platoon).
B Company:
Capt. N. T. Farrar, M.C. (O.C. Company).
C.S.M. H. Haigh, D.C.M.
Sec.-Lieut. H. R. Newman (No. 5 Platoon).
Sec.-Lieut. R. E. Jones (No. 6 Platoon).
Sergt. F. J. Field (No. 7 Platoon).
Sec.-Lieut. W. G. Bradley (No. 8 Platoon).
Sec.-Lieut. H. Rosendale (No. 16 Platoon).
C Company:
Sec.-Lieut. B. Crickmer (No. 10 Platoon).
Sec.-Lieut. H. E. Burgoyne (No. 12 Platoon).
[20] The following Officers and Warrant Officers went into action with
the Battalion in October, 1918:--
Battn. H.Q.:
Lieut.-Col. A. L. Mowat, M.C. (C.O.);
Capt. H. H. Aykroyd, M.C. (Adjt.);
Lieut. P. G. Bales (I.O.);
Lieut. H. A. Loudoun (Sig. O.);
Capt. F. C. Harrison, R.A.M.C. (M.O.).
R.S.M. W. Lee, M.C.
A Company:
Capt. A. Kirk, M.C. (O.C. Company);
Sec.-Lieut. J. E. Bentley;
Sec.-Lieut. T. E. Jessop;
Sec.-Lieut. H. M. Marsden.
Sergt. W. D. Foster (A/C.S.M.).
B Company:
Capt. W. Grantham (O.C. Company);
Sec.-Lieut. H. Bamforth;
Sec.-Lieut. R. E. Jones;
Sec.-Lieut. A. F. Wenham-Goode.
C.S.M. H. Haigh, D.C.M.
C Company:
Capt. R. B. Broster (O.C. Company);
Sec.-Lieut. H. R. Newman, M.C.;
Sec.-Lieut. F. Maley;
Sec.-Lieut J. L. Hyland.
D Company:
Capt. T. Hutton, M.C. (O.C. Company);
Sec.-Lieut. J. W. Lumb;
Sec.-Lieut. A. H. W. Mallalieu;
Sec.-Lieut. H. Rosendale.
C.S.M. C. Naylor.
[21] The Colour Party consisted of
Lieut. P. G. Bales;
Sec.-Lieut. T. T. Gilroy;
C.S.M. H. Haigh, D.C.M., M.M.;
Sergt. A. Meskimmon, M.M.;
Sergt. T. Chilton, M.M.
[22] 4 Firsts; 1 Second; 1 Third.
[23] The cadre of the Battalion consisted of the following officers and
other ranks:.--
Lieut.-Col. A. L. Mowat, D.S.O., M.C. (C.O.).
Capt. W. N. Broomhead, T.D. (Q.M.).
Capt. P. G. Bales, M.C. (Adjt.).
Sec.-Lieut. J. A. Steele.
R.S.M. S. Flitcroft, D.C.M., M.M.
R.Q.M.S. P. Barker.
C.Q.M.S. E. Elsey.
Sergts.
E. Ashworth, D.C.M.;
E. L. Collinson;
C. H. Shaw.
Cpls.
J. W. Rider, M.M.;
S. Barker, M.M.
Lance-Cpls.
C. Walsh, M.M.;
F. E. Thompson;
A. Cobbold.
Privates
N. Crowther;
T. Langan;
C. Charnock;
C. Hipwood;
H. B. Nelson;
H. Pope;
A. Tordoff;
W. Steele;
T. Walton;
H. Wilkinson;
H. Whiteley;
W. H. Redman;
F. Wade;
F. Everett;
E. Newsome;
J. E. Walker;
N. Rawson;
S. J. Hawkes;
H. Waite;
C. Andrews.
[24] Includes several, at first reported “Missing,” since “Assumed to
be Dead.”
[25] Sec.-Lieut. R. Jury, mortally wounded by an enemy bomb at
Dunkerque.
[26] Includes all since reported “Prisoners of War.”
[27] Capt. W. Grantham, since reported “Died of wounds a Prisoner in
Enemy Hands.”
Transcriber’s Notes:
1. Obvious printers’, punctuation and spelling errors have been
corrected silently.
2. Underlined text is shown as ~xxx~.
3. Italics are shown as _xxx_.
4. Some hyphenated and non-hyphenated versions of the same words have
been retained as in the original.