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RESERVE BATTALION IRISH GUARDS

Barry, Edward, 9218, Pte., d. 8.8.15 Byrne, James F., 7011, Pte., d. 29.4.15 Carroll, Owen, 3907, Pte., d. 20.2.15 Cleary, James, Pte., M.M., d. 28.7.17 Cooke, Michael, 6279, L.-Sgt., d. 10.10.18 Deasy, Timothy, 6811, Pte., d. 26.3.15 Doyle, Dominick, 6834, d. 9.1.16 Doyle, James, 9243, Pte., d. 17.10.15 Doyle, John, 9311, Pte., d. 7.9.15 Duggan, Bernard, 8277, Pte., d. 8.1.16 Dunne, John, 9785, Pte., d. 3.9.16 Farrell, Michael J., 4145, L.-Sgt., d. 18.5.17 Flaherty, Martin, 6040, Pte., d. 10.10.18 Foreman, John H., 5716, d. 12.5.17 Halligan, Patrick, 7938, Pte., d. 10.10.18 Hogan, Francis J., 8623, Pte., d. 27.3.18 Jay, Harry, 5814, Pte., d. 9.12.15 Joyce, Frank J., 6598, Pte., d. 3.3.17 Kenna, Robert A., 6290, Pte., d. 3.11.16 Kilduff, Michael, 7265, Pte., d. 11.11.18 Longhurst, James, 5650, Pte., d. 8.6.16 Lyons, Joseph, 11481, Pte., d. 10.10.18 Moore, Louis, 8364, Pte., d. 24.4.16 Murphy, Edward, 9255, Pte., d. 23.2.18 Murphy, William, 14116, Pte., d. 10.10.18 Murray, John, 56, Pte., d. 6.8.15 McEvoy, Richard, 9396, Pte., d. 8.1.16 McMichael, William, 6070, Pte., d. 31.1.17 Nolan, Michael, 4953, Pte., d. 17.11.14 Nunan, James, 9723, L.-Cpl., d. 13.5.16 O’Donnell, Anthony, 5968, Pte., d. 3.12.14 O’Rourke, Francis, 1339, Sgt., d. 8.6.16 Pentleton, Joseph, 14103, Pte., d. 10.10.18 Plunkett, Thomas, 7119, Pte., d. 17.5.17 Rowe, John, 3668, Pte., d. 1.9.17 Scully, Patrick, 5343, Pte., d. 1.8.16 Sheerin, Hugh, 12284, Pte., d. 10.10.18 Wallace, James, 4226, Pte., d. 17.9.16

APPENDIX C

REWARDS

W.O.’S, N.C.O’S, AND MEN

VICTORIA CROSS

No. Rank. Name. 7708 L.-Sgt. Moyney, J. 3556 L.-Cpl. O’Leary, M. 8387 L.-Cpl. Woodcock, T.

MILITARY CROSS

No. Rank. Name. 108 S.M. Kirk, J.

DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL

No. Rank. Name. 7218 Sgt. Anstey, C. E. 5722 Pte. Barry, H. 12501 Sgt. Bishop, T. 5841 Pte. Boyd, J. 10133 L.-Sgt. Bray, H. 3975 Pte. Brine, M. 3221 Sgt. Burling, D. 7321 L.-Sgt. Butler, T. 918 S.M. Cahill, T. 525 Pte. Cannon, J. 10161 Pte. Cooper, W. 2384 C.S.M. Corry, T. 3507 Sgt. Curtin, J. 4455 Sgt. Daly, P. 2195 L.-Cpl. Deacons, J. 2853 L.-Cpl. Delaney, W. 4039 Pte. Dempsey, B. 4116 L.-Sgt. Dignan, J. 6193 Sgt. Dolan, P. 2372 Sgt. Feighery, W. 9210 Pte. Finnegan, J. 11712 L.-Cpl. Flanagan, M. 1226 Sgt. Foley, J. 7570 L.-Sgt. Frawley, J. 12124 Pte. Gallagher, M. 2793 Pte. Geon, R. 3303 Sgt. Glynn, J. 2535 C.S.M. Harradine, C. 4613 Pte. Hennigan, P. 4906 Pte. Henry, J. 1155 Sgt. Hiscock, H. 55 C.S.M. Holmes, W. 2807 Sgt. Keown, F. 10210 L.-Cpl. Lecky, W. 5973 Pte. Lynch, M. 2845 Pte. Mansfield, J. 8149 Pte. McCarthy, T. 2385 Sgt. McClelland, T. 3726 Sgt. McGoldrick, P. 8384 Sgt. McGuinnes, J. 5741 Pte. McKendry, W. 7830 Pte. McKinney, P. 4432 L.-Sgt. McMullen, T. 2112 C.S.M. McVeigh, H. 3567 Pte. Meagher, W. 3235 Sgt. Milligan, J. 7683 L.-Sgt. Mohide, P. 4015 Pte. Moore, W. 3632 C.S.M. Moran, M. 1664 Sgt. Moran, C. 9500 Pte. Morrison, P. 552 C.S.M. Munns, A. 3655 C.S.M. Murphy, G. 3006 Sgt. Murphy, F. 8828 Sgt. Murray, T. 6484 Sgt. Nolan, P. 5743 Pte. O’Brien, D. 2760 Pte. O’Connor, J. 4389 Sgt. O’Hara, E. 4612 Sgt. Pearce, W. 10757 Pte. Priesty, J. 6311 L.-Cpl. Quinn, P. 6301 Pte. Regan, J. 2506 Sgt. Reilly, T. 2618 Sgt. Riordan, M. 5446 Pte. Roche, J. 5279 Pte. Rochford, J. 3072 Pte. Russell, W. G. 8255 L.-Cpl. Smith, R. 2623 Sgt. Spicer, W. 2303 Sgt. Usher, W. 2767 Sgt. Voyles, D. 5910 Sgt. Wain, F. 1033 C.S.M. Walsh, J. 8050 Sgt. Walsh, W. 3987 Sgt. Wilkinson, J. 4182 Pte. Younge, A.

BAR TO DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL

No. Rank. Name. 4432 L.-Sgt. McMullen, T. 2760 Pte. O’Connor, J. 4389 Sgt. O’Hare, E. 6301 Pte. Regan, J. 2618 Sgt. Riordan, M. 2303 Sgt. Usher, W.

MILITARY MEDAL

No. Rank. Name. 7218 Sgt. Anstey, C. 6157 Pte. Armstrong, W. 8922 Pte. Arthor, S. 9093 L.-Sgt. Baker, C. 4512 Sgt. Balfe, J. 5132 Sgt. Barrett, J. 6351 Pte. Barry, P. 11794 L.-Cpl. Bishop, M. 6276 L.-Sgt. Black, P. 6402 L.-Cpl. Bonham, J. 6273 L.-Cpl. Boyle, F. 10732 Pte. Boyle, P. 7967 Pte. Boyton, R. 4751 Pte. Brabston, M. 6332 Sgt. Brennan, J. 6202 L.-Cpl. Brien, P. 6271 L.-Sgt. Browne, M. 5115 Pte. Bruton, P. 9632 Pte. Buckley, S. 8106 Pte. Byrne, J. 1730 Sgt. Byrne, J. G. 6186 Pte. Byrnes, P. 6457 Sgt. Cahill, T. 9309 Pte. Callaghan, P. 1985 Cpl. Campbell, D. 4435 Pte. Carberry, M. 4009 Pte. Carroll, J. 3483 Pte. Carroll, J. 3132 Sgt. Carton, H. 7043 Pte. Caulfield, W. 3659 Pte. Cawley, J. 1579 Pte. Cleary, J. 8395 L.-Cpl. Coard, J. 6196 Sgt. Cole, M. 11099 L.-Sgt. Collins, M. 12234 Pte. Collins, R. 6277 L.-Sgt. Comesky, J. 3515 Sgt. Connor, G. 9014 L.-Cpl. Conroy, M. 7109 Pte. Corliss, J. 6044 L.-Cpl. Cousins, A. 6583 Pte. Courtney, J. 3146 Pte. Coyne, F. 6509 L.-Cpl. Cronin, J. 9349 Pte. Cunnane, J. 11321 Pte. Curley, M. 3507 Sgt. Curtin, J. 4529 L.-Cpl. Daly, J. 6523 Pte. Daly, J. 1999 Sgt. Denn, A. 7958 Pte. Devine, J. 5752 Pte. Docherty, G. 11271 L.-Cpl. Doherty, C. M. 9376 L.-Cpl. Dollar, W. 2922 Sgt. Donnelly, J. 3056 Sgt. Donohoe, P. 2786 Pte. Doolan, J. 2867 Sgt. Doolan, P. 8046 L.-Cpl. Dooney, E. 7750 Pte. Driscoll, T. 3003 L.-Cpl. Duff, J. 4488 Pte. Dunne, D. 4658 Cpl. Dunne, J. 4944 Pte. Durkin, J. 11858 L.-Sgt. English, S. 10521 Pte. Erwin, R. 8773 Pte. Evans, T. 9794 Pte. Farley, P. 6698 Sgt. Farrell, F. 4166 Sgt. Fawcett, J. 2372 Sgt. Feighery, W. 4993 L.-Cpl. Fitzgerald, M. 6768 L.-Sgt. Flaherty, J. 11712 L.-Cpl. Flanagan, M. 5797 Sgt. Flynn, J. 6266 Pte. Fox, A. 10358 Pte. Furlong, M. 8743 L.-Cpl. Galbraith, J. 11985 Pte. Gardiner, H. 10436 Pte. Gault, J. 7954 Pte. Glacken, C. 6970 Pte. Gorbey, R. 8229 Pte. Gowan, F. 3972 C.Q.M.S. Grady, R. 3847 Sgt. Greany, M. 2858 L.-Cpl. Green, A. 7032 Pte. Greene, L. 7695 Sgt. Griffin, J. 3477 Cpl. Gunning, M. 12958 Sgt. Hamill, R. 6632 Cpl. Hanlon, W. 5004 Pte. Hannan, J. 10449 L.-Cpl. Hannan, L. 6135 L.-Sgt. Harris, T. 7739 Pte. Hawthorne, J. 8572 L.-Cpl. Heaney, J. 7493 L.-Cpl. Higgins, M. 6471 Sgt. Hillock, E. 4068 Sgt. Hodgson, W. 4632 Pte. Horan, J. 7475 Pte. Horton, A. 10848 L.-Cpl. Hunt, J. 10059 Pte. Hurley, M. 11681 Pte. Hynes, J. 11501 L.-Sgt. Jenkins, D. 8517 L.-Cpl. Jenkins, J. 11956 Pte. Johnson, S. 1767 Sgt. Joyce, P. 10039 Pte. Kane, H. 4957 L.-Sgt. Kearney, P. 10595 L.-Cpl. Keenan, E. 8228 Pte. Keenan, P. 7871 Pte. Kelleher, D. 11034 L.-Cpl. Kelly, E. 2746 Sgt. Keniry, T. 8702 Pte. Kennedy, M. 11008 L.-Cpl. Kennedy, W. 112 Sgt. Kenny, M. 5939 Pte. Kenny, M. 8465 Sgt. Kenny, T. 2807 Sgt. Keown, F. 5319 Pte. Kilkenny, A. 7628 Pte. King, H. 12233 Sgt. Larkin, J. 6474 Pte. Lavelle, J. 10028 Pte. Lewis, M. 3686 Pte. Looney, D. 3272 Pte. Looran, J. 3734 Sgt. Lowe, D. 5764 L.-Sgt. Luby, T. 3948 Pte. Lydon, J. 7075 Pte. Madden, P. 6648 Pte. Maguire, J. 9458 Pte. Maguire, T. 12681 Pte. Manning, J. 6078 Pte. Martin, J. 2194 L.-Cpl. Mason, T. 6939 Pte. Matear, H. 12856 Sgt. Matthews, E. 10443 L.-Cpl. McAteer, J. 5237 Pte. McCabe, J. 7866 Pte. McCaffrey, S. 5096 Sgt. McCarthy, G. 9754 Pte. McCarthy, P. 6258 Sgt. McCarthy, R. 8662 L.-Sgt. McConnell, R. 6343 L.-Cpl. McConnell, W. 3224 Cpl. McCullagh, E. 1910 Sgt. McCusker, F. 4386 Sgt. McDonald, J. 7937 Cpl. McDonnell, M. 6643 Pte. McElroy, J. 6448 Sgt. McFarlane, R. 5532 Pte. McGinnis, C. 5728 Pte. McGowan, T. 7053 Pte. McGurrin, W. 10171 L.-Cpl. McHale, S. 7777 L.-Sgt. McKiernan, M. 9230 Pte. McKinney, I. 8078 Pte. McNulty, J. 5806 Pte. McNulty, P. 6021 Pte. McQuillan, T. 6782 L.-Sgt. Mehegan, D. 10020 B’dsman Mills, F. 7586 L.-Sgt. Moran, J. 12747 Pte. Morgan, E. 7763 Pte. Moore, P. 1964 Pte. Morrison, J. 10354 L.-Sgt. Morissey, M. 11659 Pte. Murphy, J. 6211 Sgt. Murphy, M. 6892 Sgt. Murphy, M. 4140 Pte. Murphy, T. 8720 Pte. Naylor, H. 10823 Pte. Neagle, T. 6484 Sgt. Nolan, P. 4029 Pte. Nolan, P. 11888 Pte. Nott, P. 7520 Pte. Nulty, S. 2727 Pte. O’Brien, M. 10437 Pte. O’Brien, M. 6229 Pte. O’Brien, W. 3261 L.-Sgt. O’Byrne, J. 2289 Pte. O’Connor, J. 4256 Sgt. O’Connor, M. 10251 L.-Cpl. O’Dea, T. 11897 Pte. O’Farrell, J. 11425 Pte. O’Flaherty, J. 8810 Pte. O’Flynn, W. 7167 Sgt. O’Hagan, J. 6184 Sgt. O’Neill, J. 8122 Pte. O’Neill, J. 5786 Sgt. O’Reilly, J. 3969 Sgt. O’Shea, C. 7541 Pte. O’Sullivan, T. 9565 Pte. Patton, T. 5508 Sgt. Pennington, J. 3096 Sgt. Pogue, A. 10550 Pte. Power, G. 2596 L.-Cpl. Purdy, McD. 9882 Pte. Quinn, J. 3836 Cpl. Redmond, J. 7295 L.-Cpl. Redmond, T. 3122 Sgt. Reid, L. 2506 Sgt. Reilly, T. 10826 Pte. Richerby, G. 5279 Pte. Rochford, J. 776 Pte. Roche, P. 7400 Cpl. Rolls, E. 3638 Pte. Rowe, M. 8552 Pte. Ruth, J. 4817 Pte. Ryan, D. 9188 L.-Cpl. Ryan, M. 9783 Pte. Savage, H. 12523 Sgt. Savin, J. 8096 Sgt. Scully, J. 7327 Pte. Shanahan, W. 6653 Pte. Shannon, T. 8932 Pte. Sharkey, P. 4548 L.-Cpl. Sheehan, P. 6860 Pte. Sheil, P. 6701 Pte. Slattery, P. 2640 L.-Sgt. Smith, J. 8112 Pte. Somers, L. 12400 Pte. Southern, N. 5995 Pte. Styles, A. 7223 Sgt. Sussex, H. 9084 Pte. Sweeney, D. 8120 Pte. Sweeney, J. 5837 Pte. Taylor, G. 2955 Sgt. Taylor, R. 1725 C.S.M. Toher, D. 12339 Pte. Tomlyn, F. 7381 Pte. Troy, W. 10180 Pte. Tuffy, P. 2208 L.-Sgt. Tynan, P. 9927 L.-Cpl. Tyrrell, P. 4133 L.-Cpl. Vanston, J. 6508 Pte. Waldron, P. 11765 Pte. Walsh, E. 2759 Sgt. Weedon, W. 12691 Sgt. Westbrook, A. 3494 Pte. Whearty, J. 2695 Pte. White, J.

BAR TO MILITARY MEDAL

No. Rank. Name. 11794 L.-Cpl. Bishop, M. 7967 Pte. Boyton, R. 1999 Sgt. Denn, A. 2786 Pte. Doolan, J. 4993 L.-Cpl. Fitzgerald, M. 12958 Sgt. Hamill, R. 10354 L.-Sgt. Morrissey, M. 6484 Sgt. Nolan, P. 5279 Pte. Rochford, J.

FOREIGN DECORATIONS

CROIX DE GUERRE

No. Rank. Name. 918 S.M. Cahill, T. 4107 C.S.M. Farrell, J. 6467 Pte. Gallagher, J. 6448 Sgt. Macfarlane, R. 3006 Sgt. Murphy, F. 4884 Pte. O’Brien, D. 3987 Sgt. Wilkinson, J.

MÉDAILLE MILITAIRE

No. Rank. Name. 6193 Sgt. Dolan, P. 7708 L.-Sgt. Moyney, J. 1800 C.S.M. Proctor, J. 1073 C.S.M. Rodgers, J.

MÉDAILLE D’HONNEUR

No. Rank. Name. 4751 Pte. Brabston, M.

ITALIAN BRONZE MEDAL

No. Rank. Name. 3235 Sgt. Milligan, J.

RUSSIAN DECORATIONS

No. Rank. Name. 3556 L.-Cpl. O’Leary, M. Cross of the Order of St. George, 3rd Class. 2303 Sgt. Usher, W. Medal of the Order of St. George, 2nd Class.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

No. Rank. Name. 4874 O.R. Sgt. Ashton, A. 2900 C.Q.M.S. Curtis, P. 10374 Sgt. Donovan, P. 4215 Sgt. Halpin, G. 4707 Sgt. Hogan, P. 6631 Pte. Hurley, J. 1175 Sgt. King, W. 1134 Q.M.S. Mathews, P. 3374 Q.M.S. McCarthy, T. 1699 Cpl. McFadden, J. 121 S.C. McKenna, J. 7525 Pte. Millett, L. 6892 Sgt. Murphy, M. 2098 Sgt. O’Brien, J. 216 O.R.Q.M. O’Gorman, R. 4972 S.M. Price, G. 1158 Sgt. Dr. Smith, G. 2087 O.R.Q.M. Smythe, J. 1549 Q.M.S. Thompson, W. 2103 Sgt. Walsh, J.

INDEX

INDEX

Abbat, Max, ii. 56

Abbeville, i. 26, 211

Abingley Camp, i. 231; ii. 156-157

Ablaincourt, i. 197

Ablainzevelle, i. 197, 202, 288

Abraham Heights, i. 229

Abri Wood, i. 231

Accidents more disturbing than casualties, ii. 115-116

Achiet-le-Grand, ii. 171

Achiet-le-Petit, i. 197

Acquin, i. 104; ii. 4-5, 7

Adinfer, i. 295

Adinfer Wood, i. 274, 276, 295

Agnez-les-Duisans, i. 261

Air-cushion as “full pack,” ii. 3

Air warfare: British activity on the Somme, i. 159, 196-197 German ’planes in the Salient, i. 36, 74-75, 133, 149, 151; ii. 155-156, 157, 158-159; over Amiens, i. 262, 282

Aire-La Bassée Canal, i. 57, 58

Aisne, River: (1914) advance over, i. 14-18; (1918) surprise offensive, i. 282; ii. 206

Aisomont, ii. 212

Albert, H. R. H. Prince, i. 131

Albert, King of the Belgians, ii. 134

Albert-Bapaume road, advance along, i. 197

Alexander, Lieut.-Col. Hon. H. R. L. G., D.S.O., M.C., i. 2, 14, 31, 39, 120, 123, 190, 204, 214, 334; ii. 8, 12, 16, 29, 35, 46, 47, 62, 83, 94, 97, 99, 101, 113, 164, 167, 168, 172, 173, 176, 179, 180, 182, 185, 188, 189, 190, 192, 202, 204, 207, 209, 216, 220, 223, 224, 227

Alexander, Major Hon. W. S. P., D.S.O., i. 69, 81, 85; ii. 121, 127, 146, 147-148, 153, 156, 176, 220, 223, 227

Alexandra, H. M. Queen, i. 50, 73

Allen, 2nd Lieut. T., i. 65, 68; ii. 218

Ambrines, ii. 170

American troops: in action, i. 280, 282, 309, 310, 321, 322; baseball match with, ii. 207

Amiens, i. 26, 211; (1918) i. 262, 266, 282, 283, 284; ii. 182

Ancre, Battle of the, i. 195, 198-199, 206-207, 210

Andechy, i. 285

Anderson, Lieut. E. E., M.C., ii. 164, 224, 228

Angres, i. 112

Annequin, i. 58, 91, 94

Anneux, i. 301; ii. 172

Anniversary dinner, 1916, ii. 90

Anstey, Sgt. C., M. M., ii. 25, 280

Antoine, General, i. 237; ii. 169

Antrobus, Capt. P. H., M.C., i. 19, 44, 49, 81, 88, 128, 171; ii. 46, 220, 224

Antwerp, fall of, i. 26, 27

Arbuthnot, Major (Scots Guards), i. 50

Ardee, Brig.-Gen. Lord, C.B., C.B.E. (Grenadier Guards), i. 19, 35, 39, 258, 334; ii. 189, 204, 220, 223

Arleux-en-Gohelle, ii. 185

Arleux Loop, the, ii. 185

Armagh Wood, i. 211

Armentières, i. 28, 269, 309; ii. 29, 191

Armfield, 2nd Lieut. A. S., ii. 151, 219

Armistice, the, i. 327-328; ii. 211, 212

Army Line, the, i. 261, 288; ii. 187

Arques, ii. 135

Arras, i. 211; ii. 182, 183, 184; football at, i. 250; prison billets at, i. 252, 258, 259; ii. 182; battles round (1917), ii. 133, 134; (1918) i. 253-260; ii. 182-184; evacuated, i. 260-261

Arras-Le Transloy Salient, i. 197-199, 200, 201, 202

Arrewage, ii. 196, 197, 198

Artillery, British: early inadequacy of, i. 4, 20, 22, 25, 36, 37, 38; British casualties caused by, i. 15, 52, 117, 179-180, 264, 281, 296; ii. 28, 122, 146, 188-189

Artillery Wood, ii. 147, 150

Assevant, i. 327

Aubers Ridge, i. 70

Auchonvillers, ii. 93

Aumont, ii. 106

Aunelle river, i. 316, 325

Austen, Sgt., ii. 88

Australian forces in action: the Somme, i. 157, 206; ii. 111, 112; Ypres Salient, i. 228, 229; Vieux-Berquin, ii. 191, 192, 198, 202; Villers-Bretonneux, i. 271; ii. 206; offensive from Amiens, i. 281-282, 285

Authie, i. 159; ii. 93

Authies valley, ii. 92

Avesnes, ii. 205

Avroult, i. 107; ii. 6

Ayette, i. 264, 265, 272, 273, 275, 295; ii. 189, 190

Bagenal, Lieut. N. B., i. 205, 214, 231, 234, 265, 266; ii. 221

Baggallay, Lieut.-Col. R. R. C., D.S.O., M.C., i. 208, 214, 236, 239, 268, 275, 276, 291, 293, 310, 320, 332, 334; ii. 222, 223, 224

Bagot, Lieut. C. E., ii. 160, 167, 222

Bailie, Major T. M. D., i. 79, 86, 88, 117, 129, 163, 166, 173; ii. 217

Bailleul, i. 107, 269

Bailleul-les-Pernes, i. 107

Bailleul-Willerval sector, ii. 185-186

Bain, Lieut. A. L., i. 185, 204, 324; ii. 182

Bain, Capt. L. W. (R.A.M.C.), i. 87, 88

Baldwin, Lieut. H. R., i. 278, 290, 294; ii. 218

Baldwin, 2nd Lieut. O. R., i. 303, 305, 317, 320

Balfe, Sergeant J., M.M., i. 225; ii. 280

Bambridge, Capt. G. L. St. C., M.C., i. 298, 314, 317, 320; ii. 98, 100, 103, 115, 193, 194, 196, 199, 222, 224, 230

Band, Regimental, its three-months’ tour, i. 155

Bandaghem, i. 222

“Bangalore torpedoes,” ii. 57

Bapaume, i. 197, 206; ii. 96, 171

Barastre, i. 240

Barclay, Lieut. (R.E.), i. 78

Baring, Colonel G. (Coldstream), ii. 100

Barisis, i. 252, 253

Barly, ii. 205, 206

Barnewall, 2nd Lieut. Hon. C. A., i. 310, 314

Barry, 2nd Lieut. P. R. J., M.C., i. 269, 274; ii. 222, 224, 232

Baseball match at Bavincourt, ii. 206

Basse Forêt de Coucy, i. 10

Bavai, i. 6, 7, 325, 326

Bavincourt, i. 277; ii. 205, 206

Bayenghem-les-Eperlecques, i. 236

Bayly, 2nd Lieut. N. D., ii. 176, 219, 223

Bayreuth Trench, i. 205

Bazentin, i. 157

Beaucourt, i. 196, 201

Beaufort, i. 238

Beaulencourt, ii. 171

Beaumetz-les-Loges, i. 249, 250; ii. 179, 187

Beaumont-Hamel, i. 195, 196, 197, 198

Beautor, i. 9

Beauvais-en-Cambrensis, i. 312

Beauval, i. 159

Bedford Camp, ii. 155

Bedfordshire Regt., 8th, i. 147

Béhagnies, i. 262; ii. 188

Belgian troops on Yser front, i. 213, 214; ii. 136

Bellew, Sgt., ii. 203

Bellew, 2nd Lieut. R. C., ii. 155, 156, 219

Bellewaarde Beck, i. 142

Bellewaarde Lake, i. 43

Bence-Jones, Capt. G. W. W., i. 265, 274, 303, 304, 308; ii. 222

Bengal Lancers, i. 246

Berguette, ii. 91

Berles-au-Bois, i. 288

Bermerain, i. 322, 323

Bernafay, i. 157

Bernafay Corner, ii. 124

Bernafay Wood, i. 163, 173, 181, 199

Berners, Capt. H. H., i. 2, 3, 17; ii. 217

Berneville, i. 249

Berny-en-Santerre, i. 197

Bertaucourt, i. 9, 10

Berthenicourt, i. 9

Bertincourt, ii. 176, 177

Bertrancourt, i. 156

Béthonsart, ii. 186

Béthune, i. 27, 57, 58, 69, 73, 77, 79, 91, 93, 97, 101; ii. 29

Bettignies, i. 329

Betz, i. 6, 13

Beugny, i. 206

Beuvry, i. 58, 107

Bévillers, i. 312, 315

Bienvillers, i. 271

Billon, i. 204; ii. 125, 134

Binche, i. 329

Bird, Colonel, D.S.O. (Irish Rifles), i. 6

Bird, Major J. B., ii. 10, 84

Bixschoote, i. 29, 32, 222

Black, Capt. J., M.C., ii. 105, 117, 151, 153, 224, 228

Blacker-Douglass, Lieut. R. St. J., M.C., i. 3, 11, 58, 59, 60; ii. 218, 219, 224, 226

Blaireville, i. 238, 271

Blake, Capt. V. C. J., i. 87, 88, 129, 131; ii. 217

Blendecques, i. 146

Bleuet Farm, i. 213, 217; ii. 137, 140, 142, 154, 155

Blom, Capt. A. H., i. 59, 176, 179; ii. 220

Bluff, The, i. 133, 134

Boeschepe, i. 26

Boesinghe, i. 213, 214 _sqq._, 224, 231; ii. 135, 137 _sqq._, 154, 158

Boesinghe Château, i. 214, 219

Boiry-St. Martin, i. 267, 270, 280, 286, 288

Bois Carré, i. 112

Bois d’Aval, ii. 197, 202, 204

Bois de la Haie, i. 190

Bois de Hem, ii. 132

Bois de Warnimont, ii. 93

Bois Farm, i. 226

Bois Hugo, ii. 9, 11, 13

Bois la Haut, i. 5

Boisleux-au-Mont, ii. 187

Boisleux-St. Marc, i. 261, 263, 264, 265

Boitron Wood, i. 15

Bollezeele, ii. 80, 91

Bombing accidents, i. 56-57, 77, 99, 135, 150, 224; ii. 64, 124, 125

Bombing School competition won by 2nd Battalion, ii. 57

Bombs, early patterns, i. 49, 73

Bonavis Ridge, i. 239

Booby-traps, left by Germans, i. 297, 323; ii. 130, 131

Boot-dump, Laventie, ii. 32, 50

Borré, ii. 202

Bouchavesnes, i. 197

Boue, i. 4

Boulogne, i. 26, 211

Bouque-Maison, i. 155

Bourecq, ii. 29

Bourlon Village, i. 241; ii. 172, 173

Bourlon Wood, i. 239, 240, 241, 242, 247, 296, 304, 306; ii. 170, 171, 173, 174-176, 177

Bourne, Cardinal, i. 1

Bourre River, ii. 195

Boursies, i. 239, 252, 297

Boussières, i. 315

Bout Deville, i. 124

Boxing competitions, i. 69, 147; ii. 80, 157, 186

Boyd, 2nd Lieut. G. P., i. 225, 227, 228; ii. 218

Boyd, Pte. J., D.C.M., i. 183; ii. 279

Boyd-Rochford, Lieut. (Scots Guards), ii. 99

Boyelles, i. 263

Boyle, 2nd Lieut. A. R., i. 304, 308; ii. 223

Boyse, Capt. H. T. A. S. H., i. 82, 85, 184; ii. 220

Brabazon, Staff-Capt. Hon. E. W. (Coldstream Guards), i. 90

Bracken, Capt. H., M.C., i. 55; ii. 224

Bradley, Armr. Q.M.S.S., i. 129

Brady, 2nd Lieut. J. J. B., i. 305, 314

Braisne, i. 24-25

Brandhoek, i. 137; ii. 76

Bray-sur-Somme, i. 285; ii. 184

Brennan, Lieut. J., ii. 29

Brennan, Sgt. J., M.M., ii. 25, 28

Brew, Lieut. C. H., ii. 29, 37, 40, 43, 44, 51, 53, 54, 91, 94, 102, 219, 221

Brewster, Major R. A. F., ii. 218

Brick-stacks, the, fighting round, i. 57, 58-69, 97

Brielen, i. 147

Brine, Pte. M., i. 78

Briquetterie, the, ii. 124

Brisley, 2nd Lieut. C. W., ii. 222

Broembeek, the, crossing of, i. 229-233; ii. 158, 159, 161, 162, 164-167

Bronfay, i. 191, 207; ii. 113-114

Broodseinde, i. 229

“Broody Hens, the,” ii. 111

Brooke, Lieut. G., i. 19, 24; ii. 218

Brophy, Pte., ii. 25

Broughton, Capt. Sir D., Bart., i. 2, 3

Brown, Lieut. P. B., M.C., ii. 224

Browne, 2nd Lieut. C. L., i. 272; ii. 222

Browne, Capt. D. S., M.C., i. 204, 231, 234; ii. 221, 224

Browne, Capt. Rev. Father F. M., M.C., i. 132, 136, 140-141, 144, 165, 176; ii. 167, 221

Browne, Capt. Rev. Father F. S. du M., M.C., i. 132, 257, 294; ii. 224, 232

Bruton, Capt. S. (Coldstream Guards), ii. 141

Bucquoy, i. 197, 267; ii. 190

Budd, Capt. E., M.C., i. 185, 205, 208, 219, 224, 268, 273; ii. 91, 218, 224, 227, 229

“Budging,” the “crime” of, i. 93, 145, 149

Bullecourt, i. 206, 252; ii. 170

Bullen Trench, i. 302

Buller, Lieut. N. M., i. 269, 274; ii. 150, 151, 190, 221

Bullet Cross-roads, i. 206

Burbure, ii. 8

Burg, ii. 213

Burke, 2nd Lieut. E. H. R., i. 304, 305; ii. 205

Burke, Capt. Sir G. H., Bart., i. 3, 52, 81, 86; ii. 220

Bus-les-Artois, ii. 93

Butler, Brig.-Gen. Hon. L. J. P., C.M.G., D.S.O., i. 186; ii. 3, 11, 14, 29, 56, 58, 75-76, 105, 107, 216, 223

Butler, 2nd Lieut. N., i. 155, 173; ii. 218

Butler-Stoney, Lieut. T., i. 155, 173; ii. 218, 221

Butte de Warlencourt, i. 197

Byng, Gen. Sir Julian, G.C.B., ii. 169

Byng-Hopwood, Col. (Coldstream Guards), ii. 141

Byrne, “Cock,” ii. 65-66

Cahill, Drill-Sergeant T., D.C.M., i. 129; ii. 279

Cahill, Lance-Cpl., ii. 25

Calais, i. 26, 135-137; ii. 64-66

Cambrai: (1917) offensive on, i. 238-249; ii. 136, 170, 171-180; (1918) i. 260, 309; ii. 210, 211

Cambrin, i. 89, 90

Cameron Highlanders, 5th, i. 249

Camp A, Trônes Wood, ii. 108

Camp P, near Poperinghe, ii. 90

Camp 108, Bronfay, i. 191; ii. 113-114

Campagne, i. 102

Campbell, Lieut. E. W., i. 81, 85; ii. 220

Campbell, Colonel J. V. (Coldstream Guards), i. 169

Canadian forces in action: Ypres, i. 143; ii. 58, 80, 81, 82, 83; the Somme (1917), i. 195; 1918 offensive, i. 285, 295, 304, 306

Canal du Nord, the, i. 238, 240, 241; crossing of, i. 300-304, 311

Canaples, i. 159

Cannes Farm, i. 231

Cannon Trench, ii. 143, 146

Cantaing, i. 239, 240, 241, 301

Canteen, Expeditionary Force, at Louvencourt, i. 156

Capelle, i. 315

Capelle-sur-Lys, i. 108

Captain’s Farm, ii. 151

Cardoen Farm, i. 214; ii. 136, 137

Cardoen Street, ii. 75

Carey, 2nd Lieut. T. A., i. 236, 248, 249; ii. 219

Cariboo Camp, i. 227

Cariboo Trench, ii. 143, 146, 147

Cariboo Wood, i. 221

Carmelite Convent, Ypres, i. 141, 142

Carney, Pte., i. 17

Carnières, i. 319, 321

Carnoy, i. 163, 175, 187, 200; ii. 94, 103, 105, 111

Carroll, Pte. J., i. 149; ii. 280

Carroll, Lance-Cpl. J., M.M., i. 193; ii. 280

Carroll, C.S.M.P.A., i. 129

Carton, C.S.M. H., i. 59, 81, 169

Carver, 2nd Lieut. L. H. L., i. 257-258, 276; ii. 218

Cary-Elwes, Lieut. W. G., ii. 169, 176, 219

Casey, Capt. Rev. Father, i. 176

Cassel, i. 211; ii. 66

Cassidy, 2nd Lieut. M. B., ii. 199, 219, 223

Castlerosse, Capt. Viscount, i. 3, 11; ii. 91, 223

Caterham, i. 181, 190; ii. 206

Caterpillar Wood, i. 157

Cattenières, i. 311

Caudescure, ii. 197

Cavalry, British: at Ypres, i. 25, 29, 36, 39, 40, 41, 45; at Loos, i. 107; on the Somme, i. 164, 239, 244, 245, 246; ii. 98, 99, 129

Cavan, Major-Gen. the Earl of, K. P., K.C.B., i. 23, 39, 48, 54, 86, 91, 92, 93, 107, 128, 132, 159, 160, 162, 175, 182; ii. 7, 30, 46

Central Boyau, ii. 16

Ceylon Avenue, i. 255

Chalk-Pit, the, Loos, i. 107, 109, 111

Chalk-Pit Wood, Loos, ii. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16

Charleroi, i. 329; ii. 211

Charly, Marne crossed at, i. 16

Chasseur Farm, i. 220; ii. 139