CHAPTER XIV

THE FINAL ADVANCE

_9th October to 11th November 1918_

The Division at rest in the Monchy Breton area--Move to Cambrai--Advance to the line Mons--Maubeuge.

(_Vide_ Sketch D.)

Little remains to be said. After the fighting between Fresnoy and Lens the Division moved to the neighbourhood of Monchy Breton. The Divisional Artillery was sent on the 9th of October to the Chérisy-Fontaine area. All units were occupied in training until the end of the month.

During this period the Allied line was carried forward on the whole front. While the French and American armies advanced in the south, the British army by the end of October reached a line well east of Le Cateau, and just west of Valenciennes and Tournai. At this point in the operations the 20th Division was moved at short notice on the 30th of October to Cambrai, to join the XVIIth Corps of the Third Army (General Sir Julian Byng).

The Divisional Artillery came under the 19th Division of the XVIIth Corps on the 1st of November, when both brigades moved forward from Cambrai to the east-north-east. The road was so blocked with traffic that frequent halts were necessary, sometimes for as long as an hour, while the enemy shelled the neighbourhood with gas, but the batteries came into action in the course of the day behind the villages of the Maresches and Preseau, 16 or 17 miles from Cambrai. The 91st Field Artillery Brigade, under Lieut.-Colonel Allcard, lost 2 men killed and 5 wounded, and 28 horses; most of these casualties occurred when the teams were withdrawing to the wagon lines at Vendegies, as the enemy was making good shooting on the road. During the night Maresches and the valley behind it were heavily shelled.

The Divisional Artillery was required to support an attack by the 19th Division on the 4th, and spent the 3rd getting up the necessary ammunition, with the help of the Divisional Ammunitional Column. The enemy retired on this front during the 3rd, as a result of the capture of Valenciennes, and the infantry reached Jenlain, three miles north-east of Maresches and two and a half miles east of Preseau, by 4 P.M. that day. Further progress was made by the infantry during the night of the 3rd/4th, so that when the barrage opened at 6 A.M. on the 4th the guns had to fire at very long range, and B/92 Battery was unable to fire at all. Half an hour after zero the batteries began to move forward to positions west of Jenlain. At this time Major Gwyn, commanding D/91 Battery, and two men were wounded while carrying out a reconnaissance. The infantry of the 19th Division had gained the high ground east of Jenlain by 10 A.M. At 4.30 P.M. both artillery brigades supported another attack in which the 19th Division surprised and defeated the enemy, who again retired during the night. The infantry passed Bry on the 5th and occupied La Flamengrie, a mile and a half further east, and the 92nd Field Artillery Brigade moved to Wargnies le Grand. It poured all that day, and the supply of ammunition became a very difficult matter. These operations formed part of a decisive attack which was launched by the Fourth, Third, and First Armies on a front of thirty miles from the Sambre to Valenciennes, and which definitely broke the enemy’s resistance.

By the morning of the 6th both brigades had gone forward and come into action south-east of Roisin. This advance presented some difficulty, as the ground was too waterlogged to allow guns or wagons to take cross-country cuts. The roads were being heavily shelled, and all bridges and culverts over the numerous streams which crossed the route had been destroyed.

On approaching the allotted position the 92nd Brigade found the eastern exits of Roisin under a heavy barrage. The bridge south-east of the town had been blown up and the Rivière de Roisin, with its marshy banks sodden from the heavy rain, barred the way. A double avenue of trees running parallel with the stream, although it formed no obstacle to the howitzers, masked the fire of the 18-pdrs. and made it essential to get them across. The brigade and battery staffs, under a harassing fire, built a bridge with German ammunition baskets, materials from some gun-pits near by, straw mattresses and earth, completing their work in time to allow the leading battery to cross after only a few minutes’ delay.

D/92 Battery, coming into action west of the stream, was unfortunately spotted by a low-flying aeroplane, and soon afterwards came under accurate fire from the German guns. The first shot knocked out a howitzer, and the searching and sweeping of the area caused a good many casualties. In spite of these difficulties all batteries were in action at the time ordered.

From these positions south-east of Roisin both brigades during the 6th engaged enemy machine guns which were holding up the advance.

[Illustration:

THE FINAL ADVANCE, Nov^r. 1918. Sketch D.]

This was another day of pouring rain, and the ammunition supply was critical. The enemy, who was apparently using up his ammunition, shelled the whole area. D/91 Battery lost twelve horses during a very heavy bombardment of the 91st Brigade horse lines at Bry.

After a further retirement by the enemy during the night, the infantry advanced at 6 A.M. on the 7th behind an artillery barrage, drove in the German rearguard, occupied the high ground east of the Hagneau river, and finally pushed on to the north of Bavai. Both artillery brigades of the 20th Division moved at mid-day to the neighbourhood of Breaugies, about a mile north-east of St Waast. The 91st Brigade had difficulty at St Waast, as the bridge broke down, leaving C/91 and D/91 Batteries stranded there for three hours. Divisional Artillery Headquarters moved to Bettrechies, but having been shelled out, went a mile back to La Flamengrie. During the night the enemy shelling was again heavy; Lieut. Vincent, C/91 Battery, and a driver were killed, and several dumps of ammunition were blown up.

As the 19th Division had advanced more rapidly than the 11th Division on its left, the left flank of the 19th had become uncovered. Owing, however, to the situation on other parts of the front, the 19th Division was ordered to push on at all costs regardless of the exposed left flank.

On the 8th the 91st Field Artillery Brigade moved to positions of readiness north-east of Bavai, an advance of about twenty-eight miles from Cambrai; the 92nd went to Houdain, north of Bavai, to guard the left flank. Divisional Artillery Headquarters moved up to Breaugies, and later to a point about a mile east of Bavai. On the 9th both brigades advanced a further five miles to the north and north-east of Feignies.

The 20th Division meanwhile had been moving up behind the leading troops. Starting from Cambrai on the 3rd of November, the Division spent three days in the Avesnes area and two days round Vendegies. On the 8th, Divisional Headquarters was at Wargnies le Grand, with the brigades at Jenlain, Bry and Wargnies le Petit; on the 9th, Divisional Headquarters moved to Bavai.

Owing to the amount of traffic on the road, battalions frequently advanced across country. Heavy rain fell during the week, making the march a very trying one. The billets occupied by the troops, having been lately in the possession of the Germans, were filthy, and a great deal of time had to be spent in cleaning them up.

Those civilians who had been left in the villages welcomed the troops with enthusiasm. Much destruction had been done by the Germans in some of these places. The 11th K.R.R.C. found Vendegies unoccupied on the 7th, and badly damaged. When the 7th D.C.L.I. arrived at Wargnies on the 8th there were many obvious cases of wanton destruction, particularly in the church. The inhabitants here complained of harsh treatment, and in some cases of cruelty, at the hands of the Germans. From the 7th the Division became responsible for rationing the civilians in the reoccupied villages in its area. The rationing of each village was to have been taken over by the French Government after four days, but as the French were unable to do this, the Division, with the help of supplies left by a Neutral Relief Committee, carried on until other arrangements could be made. A difficulty arose owing to large numbers of civilian refugees from the area further east continually passing through the Divisional area. It was found possible, however, to maintain a soup kitchen and provide a meal for these people before sending them by lorries to concentration camps in rear.

By the 10th of November the enemy was in full retreat. That day at 11 A.M., VIth Corps took over the Third Army front, and formed an advanced guard to keep touch with the enemy. The 60th Brigade passed to the command of the 24th Division at 3 P.M., relieving the 72nd and 73rd Brigades, which were then holding the front line. The main line of resistance was the high ground immediately east of the Mons--Maubeuge road.

The 12th K.R.R.C. and the 12th R.B. took over the front line; the 6th K.S.L.I. and the 60th L.T.M.B. were in reserve. Brigade Headquarters was at La Grisoelle. The 20th Battalion M.G.C. covered the line with “C” and “D” Companies, disposed by sections along the front so that they might co-operate effectively with the infantry and cover important points. As the 12th K.R.R.C. were moving up, hostile guns heavily shelled the Mons--Maubeuge road. Regimental Sergeant-Major Rawson, who had come out with the battalion and had served with it the whole time it had been in France, was mortally wounded. He died that evening.

The command of the 20th Divisional Artillery had passed to the C.R.A. 24th Division on the 9th; on the 10th Brig.-General Christie, the C.R.A. 20th Division, took over command of the 61st, 19th and 24th Divisional Artilleries and two brigades R.G.A.

There was little activity on this front on the 11th, and the situation remained substantially the same. The 91st Field Artillery Brigade remained north-east of Feignies; the 92nd advanced to Goegnies-Chaussée, north-east of the Bois de Lanière. When hostilities ceased at 11 A.M. the most forward troops of the Division were holding a line about thirty-five miles east of Cambrai.

The Division took no part in the advance to the Rhine. Major-General Carey took over command of the XVIIth Corps sector during the 11th. The 61st Brigade moved to Feignies that day and the 59th Brigade to the Malplaquet area on the 12th. Three days later the 60th Brigade moved back to La Flamengrie, south-east of Roisin.

On the 23rd of November the Division began to withdraw through Cambrai to the district round Marieux, where all units had arrived by the 2nd of December.

With the beginning of demobilisation in January 1919 the 20th Division ceased to exist as a fighting force. It had fulfilled its rôle; its record is one of which it may well be proud.

INDEX

Abbeville, 255, 272.

Acheville, 288, 293, 297, 298.

---- Sector, 285, 286.

Adam, Captain G., 164.

Aeroplanes-- activities of German, 117, 150, 163, 167, 194, 198, 228. artillery assisted by, 146. troops assisted by, 229.

Aisne River, 144.

Aldershot, 4.

Allan, 2nd Lieut., 171.

---- Private J., 295.

Allcard, Lieut.-Col., 301.

American Forces, 279, 288, 300.

Amesbury, 7.

Amiens, 110, 111, 252, 254, 257, 259, 261, 263, 266, 270, 271, 284.

Ammunition-- dump exploded, 117, 303. exhaustion of, 257. restriction in use of, 23. transport of, 99, 147, 150, 175, 269, 301, 302, 303.

Ancre River, 61, 62, 118, 119.

---- Valley, 119.

Andechy, 256.

Anderson, Lieut.-Col. A. T., 13.

Annoux, 189.

Annois, 240, 241.

Ardagh, Lieut., 206.

Argonne, 288.

Armentières, 7, 8, 270, 285, 288.

Army-- First, 7, 15, 35, 272, 284, 288, 302. Second, 8, 288. Third, 8, 178, 219, 220, 288, 300, 302, 305. Fourth, 63, 67, 86, 90, 102, 133, 138, 139, 210, 211, 302. Fifth, 120, 122, 139, 217, 218, 219, 220.

---- Corps-- I., 10. III., 7, 8, 10, 15, 25, 90, 178, 190, 205, 219, 265. IV., 139. V., 15, 60, 139. VI., 36, 305. VII., 219. VIII., 62, 63, 88, 125. IX., 141, 210, 211, 215. XI., 29. XIV., 35, 37, 53, 56, 62, 67, 78, 86, 88, 89, 90, 94, 101, 110, 111, 113, 114, 116, 120, 122, 125, 126, 128, 143, 145, 147, 151, 157, 174, 176. XV., 90, 91, 94, 98, 101, 110, 111, 125, 138. XVII., 300, 306. XVIII., 168, 218, 219, 220, 251, 252, 272. XIX., 219, 220, 257. XXII., 215, 216, 217.

Arnold, 2nd Lieut., 242.

Arras, 8, 118, 119, 122, 143, 144, 272, 280, 282, 284, 285, 286, 294.

Arrow Head Copse, 71, 75, 77, 80, 114.

Arscott, Corporal, 287.

Artemps, 239.

Artillery-- bombardments by, 43, 57, 58, 63, 67, 76, 88, 109, 136, 146, 168, 171, 260. camouflage screens for, 145, 180. co-operation between infantry and, 33, 163, 260, 261, 274, 290, 294. divisional, _see_ Divisional. French, withdrawal of, 263. German, 27, 51, 102. horses of, 46. reorganisation of, 47, 89.

Arvillers, 252, 253, 254.

Ash, Major R. V. C., 204, 255.

Ashwell, Captain T. G. L., 171, 189.

Attacks-- bombing, 38, 39, 40, 48, 97, 114, 127, 162, 171, 208. feint, 17, 25, 26, 27. gas, 29, 33, 48, 49, 54, 89, 193, 220, 266, 275, 278, 289. night, 55, 56, 57, 58, 115, 127, 141, 155, 190, 214, 280, 283, 284, 289, 291, 295. surprise, 133, 134, 179, 180, 181, 281, 282.

Aubers, 12.

Aubers-Radinghem Ridge, 16.

Aubigny, 268.

Au Bon Gite, 151, 153, 154, 155, 157, 158, 159, 168.

Austin, 2nd Lieut. C. E., 287.

Australian Forces, 59, 63, 110, 120, 122, 124, 133, 139, 214, 260, 265, 268.

Avesne, 237, 304.

Avion, 272, 273, 276, 282, 292.

---- Sector, 272, 273, 278, 279, 280, 285, 287, 292.

Avricourt, 247.

“B” post, 117, 118.

Bailleul, 7, 59, 271.

Balfour, Major, 176.

Balston, Lieut.-Col., 220, 265, 267.

Banbury, Brig.-Gen. W. E., 61, 74, 91, 93, 105, 126, 182, 192, 219.

Banks, 2nd. Lieut., 245.

Banteux, 181, 185, 186.

Bapaume, 123, 139, 173, 178, 284.

Barastre, 124.

Bareilly Brigade, 16, 18, 19, 20.

Barker, Private, 197.

Barrages, 76, 102, 104, 148, 157, 168, 170, 171, 214, 254, 261, 277, 280, 284, 287, 290, 291, 303.

Barrow, Private C., 92.

Bas Maisnil, 16, 18.

Bavai, 303, 304.

Baylay, Brig.-Gen. A. C., 276, 285.

Bazentin-le-Grand, 66.

---- ---- Petit, 66.

Beaucamp, 134, 136, 138, 178, 205, 206, 208.

Beaucourt, 118.

Beaufort, 251, 252, 253.

Beaulencourt, 99, 101, 123.

Beaulieu, 218, 264.

Beaumont, 243, 244.

---- Hamel, 61, 63, 65, 118.

Beaurevoir, 189, 190.

Beauval, 64.

Beauvraignes, 256.

Beddington, Captain, 50.

---- Lieut.-Col. C., 34.

Bee, Sergeant W., 134.

Beines, 243, 244, 246.

Belcher, Major P., 278.

Belgian Forces, 288.

Bellewarde Farm, 15.

Belloy-sur-Somme, 110.

Bell-Smythe, Brig.-Gen., 261.

Berlancourt, 264.

Bernafay Wood, 65, 73, 74, 77, 80, 83, 85, 94, 98.

Bernaville, 142.

Bertie, Major the Hon. A. M., 131, 229.

Bertincourt, 124, 125, 129, 133.

Béthencourt, 222, 225, 227, 228, 231.

Bettrechies, 303.

Bidwell, Lieut., 155.

Bilhem, 135, 136, 137, 139, 178.

Billancourt, 234, 248.

Bilton, Lieut.-Col., 227.

Bixschoete, 143.

Blackdown, 3, 4.

Blacklock, Lieut.-Col. C. A., 55, 73, 76.

Blangy Tronville, 267.

Blaringhem, 210.

Blarnighem Château, 35.

Blockhouses, concrete, 151, 159.

Boesinghe, 144, 147.

Bois do Lanière, 306.

---- de l’Hôpital, 236.

---- des Tailles, 90, 91.

---- Favière, 90.

---- l’Abbé, 266, 267.

---- St Martin, 125.

Bonavis, 181, 185, 188, 200, 205.

---- Ridge, 192, 196, 197, 198, 209.

Bouchoire, 246, 252, 253.

Boulogne, 7.

Bourjonval, 126.

Bourlon Wood, 191.

Boyd, Major C. A., 226, 231.

Boyle, Lieut.-Col., 182, 216.

Brace, Major A. G., 141.

Brandhoek, 50.

Bray, 222, 224.

Breaugies, 303.

Breckon, Lieut., 96.

Brigade-- 47th, 73, 74, 75, 76, 79, 80, 82, 83, 84. 48th, 83. 49th, 84. 59th, 1, 2, 4, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 24, 25, 29, 30, 33, 40, 43, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 58, 62, 64, 67, 69, 70, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 85, 91, 95, 97, 98, 101, 106, 110, 116, 120, 124, 125, 126, 128, 129, 130, 133, 134, 135, 136, 138, 139, 140, 148, 150, 152, 155, 167, 168, 169, 170, 172, 178, 180, 182, 183, 185, 186, 188, 189, 190, 192, 193, 198, 199, 205, 208, 212, 218, 221, 222, 226, 232, 233, 234, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 257, 258, 260, 261, 262, 273, 276, 283, 285, 286, 289, 293, 306. 60th, 1, 2, 4, 10, 11, 15, 18, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 33, 38, 40, 43, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 59, 60, 64, 65, 68, 69, 70, 74, 75, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 91, 94, 98, 100, 101, 103, 106, 120, 125, 129, 130, 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 155, 156, 157, 158, 162, 163, 165, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 178, 180, 181, 184, 188, 192, 193, 199, 200, 205, 206, 208, 212, 218, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 230, 231, 232, 234, 235, 238, 248, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 257, 258, 259, 261, 273, 276, 285, 286, 287, 289, 293, 295, 305, 306. 61st, 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 33, 40, 43, 44, 46, 48, 49, 50, 53, 59, 62, 63, 64, 68, 74, 75, 77, 79, 81, 85, 91, 92, 94, 98, 100, 101, 103, 104, 106, 111, 112, 114, 116, 120, 124, 126, 127, 128, 129, 133, 134, 136, 137, 141, 150, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 162, 163, 165, 166, 167, 168, 172, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 188, 192, 193, 196, 198, 206, 208, 212, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 223, 224, 226, 237, 238, 239, 242, 244, 245, 246, 247, 249, 250, 251, 254, 257, 256, 260, 262, 273, 280, 285, 286, 288, 292, 297.

Briqueterie, The, 64, 73, 85, 112.

Bristow, Sergeant J., 45.

Bronfay Farm, 85.

Brouchy, 238, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244.

Browell, Brig.-Gen. W. B., 110, 112, 113, 143, 150.

Browne-Clayton, Brig.-Gen. R. C., 110, 128, 129.

Bry, 301, 303, 304.

Buckley, Captain, 44, 52.

Bullecourt, 140, 284.

Bull Ring, 272, 273, 274, 276, 277, 282, 293, 294.

Burges-Short, Lieut.-Col., 182, 237, 241, 244.

Burman, Company-Sgt.-Major W., 46.

Bus, 124, 125, 126.

Bushell, Lieut., 202, 224.

Bussy, 263.

Butcher, Major F., 275.

Butler, Brig.-Gen. Hon. L., 46, 53, 70, 74, 94, 158, 178.

---- Lieut-Gen. Sir R. H. K., 265.

Buverchy, 231, 232, 233, 264.

Byng, General the Hon. Sir Julian, 219, 300.

Cachy, 266.

Calais, 46.

Cambrai, 119, 178, 288, 300, 301, 303, 304, 306.

---- Battle of, 178 et seq.

Campbell, Captain D. F., 277, 294.

Canadian Cavalry Brigade, 187.

---- Forces, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 272, 274.

---- Motor Machine Gun Battalion, 227.

Canizy, 222, 225, 229, 230.

Carey, Major-Gen. G. S., 271, 306.

Carey’s Force, 257, 271.

Carnoy, 64, 74, 82, 85, 94, 98, 116, 120.

---- Coliseum, 120.

Carnoy-Montauban road, 65, 68.

Cassel, 36.

Cavalry Divisions, 260, 261, 262.

---- Wood, 257, 259, 260, 261, 262.

Cavan, Earl of, 35, 106.

Cavillon, 110, 111.

Chapman, Lieut. E., 153, 154.

Château de la Haie, 273.

---- Thierry, 279.

Chatham, 4.

Chaulnes, 122, 226, 284.

Cheapside, 164.

Chegwin, Lieut., 297.

Chemin des Dames, 144, 279.

Chérisy, 300.

Chevincourt, 263.

Chitty, Corporal, 97.

Christie, Brig.-Gen. H. W. A., 150, 218, 305.

---- Major H. S., 14.

Citadel, The, 110, 111, 112.

Civilians, relief of, 304, 305.

Clapham Junction, 211.

Clarke, Lieut.-Col. M. O., 283, 287.

Cleeves, 2nd Lieut. F. R., 287.

Cleminson, Captain C. D. R., 81, 82.

Cloudy Trench, 102, 104.

Coates, Rifleman E., 56.

Cochrane, Brig.-Gen. J. K., 219, 220, 244.

Cockburn, Major R. S., 55, 169.

Coigneux, 63.

Colville, Colonel A. E. W., C.B., 4.

Combe, Captain E. C., 250, 251.

Combles, 65, 71, 84, 90, 96, 98, 110, 114.

Connaught Rangers, 73, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81.

Contalmaison, 65.

Cooper, Sergeant E., V.C. awarded to, 160, 161.

Cope, 2nd Lieut. M. L., 28.

Corbie, 109, 111, 112, 113.

Cork Cottages, 53.

Corps Reinforcement Camp, 216.

Cotton, Lieut.-Col. A. E., 73, 130, 151, 187, 225, 228.

Couin, 62.

Courcelette, 90.

Craggs, C. S. M., 224.

Craters, The, 83.

Crawford, 2nd Lieut., 109.

Cromery, 249.

Cressy, 234, 248.

Crèvecœur, 189, 190.

Crisolles, 247, 263.

Crump Farm, 48.

Cugny, 238, 239, 241, 243, 244.

Currie, Major A., 149, 267.

Curtis, Captain, 34.

Cuy, 263, 264.

Damery, 250, 251.

Dann, Brig.-Gen. W. R. H., 276.

Daours, 110.

Dashwood, Major R., 50.

Davies, Major-Gen. R. H., C.B., 3, 22, 38, 40, 42, 44.

Davis, Captain, 297.

Decauville, 146, 164, 172, 203.

Deepcut, 4.

Delamain, Lieut. E. C., 157.

Delangre Farm, 59.

Delville Wood, 64, 66, 99.

Demuin, 254, 257, 259, 260, 262.

Denison, Lieut. H. A., 54.

Dessart Wood, 128, 129, 130.

Dickebusch, 212.

Division-- 4th, 88, 89, 109, 110, 174. 5th, 72, 75, 78, 79, 80, 83, 84, 94. 6th, 28, 37, 43, 46, 48, 59, 62, 74, 88, 90, 91, 94, 98, 99, 106, 109, 180, 181, 182, 204, 205. 7th, 72, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 304. 8th, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 18, 33, 35, 110, 126, 128, 129, 131, 133, 138, 217, 228, 230, 232, 233, 257, 260, 261, 265, 268, 285, 289, 290, 292, 293. 11th, 137, 151, 152, 157, 163, 174, 303. 12th, 109, 110, 180, 181, 182, 188, 191, 193, 194, 204, 299. 14th, 36, 38, 173, 219, 238, 240, 241, 244, 245. 16th, 84. 17th, 113, 116. 18th, 260. 19th, 301, 303. 20th,-- formation and training of, 1 et seq. order of battle, 2, 3. Divisional Commander, _see_ Davies, Douglas Smith, Matheson, Carey. lack of equipment for, 4. inspection by King, 5. journey to France, 7. in Laventie Sector, 9 et seq. losses sustained by, 14, 19, 20, 22, 27, 32, 37, 39, 50, 53, 54, 56, 69, 85, 91, 93, 97, 100, 103, 104, 106, 118, 120, 141, 146, 155, 165, 184, 194, 247. in the Ypres Salient, 36 et seq. congratulatory messages to, 39, 106, 107, 138, 139, 172, 173, 176, 192, 260, 262, 290. change in command of, 44, 124, 150, 271. artillery reorganised, 47. on the Somme, 61 et seq. exhaustion of, 69, 83, 167, 177, 208, 265, 270. resting, 110, 173. following up the German retreat, 122 et seq. in 3rd Battle of Ypres, 143 et seq. in Battle of Cambrai, 178 et seq. 30th Division relieved by, 210. in the Menin road Sector, 210 et seq. reorganisation of, 216, 217, 271. action during German offensive on the Somme, 218 et seq. in Avion and Lens Sectors, 272 et seq. improvement in efficiency of, 276. final advance, 284 et seq. in Acheville Sector, 285 et seq. moved to Cambrai, 300. withdrawal and demobilisation of, 306. 23rd, 23. 24th, 60, 64, 74, 250, 252, 253, 257, 273, 285, 286, 305. 25th, 62, 63. 26th, 6. 27th, 8, 9, 10. 29th, 116, 119, 145, 151, 157, 181, 186, 188, 189, 190, 192, 200, 204, 208. 30th, 220, 221, 223, 225, 226, 227, 230, 234, 235, 250, 251, 252, 253, 256. 36th, 60, 189, 219, 220, 238, 239, 240, 242, 244, 245, 251. 37th, 212, 214, 217. 38th, 61, 145, 147, 148, 155, 165, 166. 40th, 133, 135, 136, 138, 178. 48th, 139. 49th, 36. 50th, 60, 257, 259, 260. 51st, 169, 189. 52nd, 189, 274. 55th, 179, 193, 194. 56th, 90, 101. 58th, 265, 293. 61st, 208, 219, 221, 223, 226, 227, 232, 233, 276. 62nd, 142, 189.

Divisional Ammunition Column, 3, 4, 47, 58, 113, 146, 147, 167, 264, 269, 301.

---- Artillery, 2, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 21, 23, 20, 29, 30, 32, 33, 39, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 56, 57, 62, 63, 64, 76, 81, 88, 89, 90, 97, 98, 99, 109, 110, 112, 113, 115, 116, 120, 124, 125, 130, 133, 134, 135, 140, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 149, 150, 152, 155, 157, 158, 159, 163, 166, 167, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 183, 185, 189, 192, 195, 198, 199, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 214, 218, 220, 228, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 241, 242, 243, 246, 247, 256, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 269, 274, 276, 277, 278, 280, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 289, 294, 298, 300, 301, 302, 303, 305.

---- Band, 46.

---- Cyclist Company, 34, 48, 252.

---- Headquarters, 7, 10, 29, 35, 36, 48, 59, 62, 64, 80, 84, 90, 98, 110, 111, 112, 114, 116, 123, 126, 129, 136, 139, 142, 150, 166, 167, 180, 189, 200, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 218, 221, 225, 232, 235, 248, 255, 261, 272, 273, 292, 304.

---- and Brigade Machine Gun Companies, 126, 127, 129, 130, 132, 133, 140, 148, 155, 157, 158, 168, 195, 196, 200, 215, 219, 238, 276, 289, 292, 305.

---- Reinforcement Battalion, 221, 233, 252, 253.

---- Signal Company, 41, 42, 52, 63, 86, 98, 123, 137, 152, 168, 180, 185, 204, 218, 225.

---- Sports, 46, 110.

---- Staff, 3, 4.

---- Stretcher Company, 164, 171.

---- Transport, 3, 204.

Domart, 142, 147, 255, 257, 261.

Douilly, 221, 222.

Doullens, 60, 61.

Dragon Camp, 150.

Dragoon Farm, 53.

Drocourt, 284, 286.

Drummond, Private, 196.

Du Cane, Lieut.-Gen. Sir John, 125, 138.

Duck’s Bill, 28.

Dug-outs, 11, 37.

Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, 2, 44, 45, 69, 71, 74, 77, 79, 81, 83, 91, 92, 93, 100, 101, 105, 114, 126, 127, 128, 133, 138, 157, 162, 163, 165, 166, 182, 183, 192, 194, 196, 215, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 249, 250, 280, 281, 282, 288, 291, 293, 297, 298, 299, 304.

Dummies, use of, 26, 27.

Duncan, Brig.-Gen. F. J., 178, 182, 193, 198, 220, 223, 226, 230, 253, 254, 258, 261, 276.

Dundas, Lieut.-Col. F. C., 4, 111.

Durham Light Infantry, 2, 3, 9, 10, 15, 23, 26, 41, 62, 73, 74, 80, 83, 84, 85, 97, 100, 101, 105, 111, 112, 116, 123, 148, 173, 181, 196, 202, 203, 208, 221, 223, 225, 239, 240, 244, 245, 252, 253, 254, 258, 261.

Dury, 238, 239, 242.

Duval, Lieut., 188.

Eagle Trench, 166, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173.

Earle, Major E. G., 267.

East-Lancashire Regiment, 228.

Eaucourt, 119, 239, 240, 241, 242.

Ecuvilly, 264.

Edmond, Captain, 197.

Edwards, Captain, 153.

---- Private W., V.C. awarded to, 160.

Eldridge, Bandmaster, 46, 111.

Eley, Lieut.-Col., 239.

Elincourt, 263.

Elverdinghe, 143, 150, 164, 167.

Endean, Captain, 224, 225.

English, 2nd Lieut., 224.

Entrenching Battalion-- 14th, 216; 25th, 233, 252.

Epenancourt, 232.

Eppeville, 227.

Equancourt, 125, 126, 129.

Erches, 252, 253, 256.

Ercheu, 218, 234, 236, 237.

Erskine, Lieut.-Col., 176, 183, 198, 220, 239, 265.

Erquinghem, 59.

Ervillers, 123.

Esmery-Hallon, 218, 226, 235.

Esquelbecque, Château, 36, 46, 60.

Estaires, 10, 11.

Falfemont Farm, 71, 72, 75, 79, 84.

Fauquissart, 8, 10.

Faverolles, 255, 256.

Feignies, 304, 306.

Ferme Houssain, 16.

Field Ambulance-- 60th, 3, 15, 164, 171, 191, 197, 203, 226, 231, 255. 61st, 3, 15, 22, 164, 197, 226, 256. 62nd, 3, 15, 164, 226, 246, 255.

Fins, 126, 128, 129, 130, 178, 198, 201, 204, 208.

Fire, liquid, 75.

Fish, 2nd Lieut., 40.

_Flammenwerfer_, 118.

Flavy-Le-Meldeux, 264.

Flesquières, 189, 191, 209.

Fletcher, Corporal, 111.

Fleurbaix, 14, 24, 59.

Fluquières, 221, 222.

Foch, Marshal, 279.

Folies, 252, 253, 254.

Folkestone, 7.

Fontaine, 238, 300.

Forked Tree Camp, 84, 90.

Forestier, Captain W. W., 45.

Foster, Lieut.-Col. J. R., 4, 47.

Fosse St Louis, 281.

Fouencamps, 263.

Fouilloy, 266, 267.

France, journey of Division to, 7.

Fraser, Captain, 185.

French Army, co-operation with, 8, 37, 45, 65, 66, 67, 98, 108, 110, 119, 144, 234, 236, 243, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 254, 256, 260, 262, 264, 284, 288, 300.

Freniches, 218, 264.

Fresnoy, 250, 293, 297, 299, 300.

---- Wood, 298.

Fricourt, 65, 110, 143.

Fromelles, 12.

Frost, Lance-Corporal J., 56.

Gallwitz Farm, 164, 172.

Gardiner, Captain D., 50.

Gas attacks, 29, 33, 48, 49, 54, 58, 89, 146, 147, 193, 220, 266, 275, 278, 289.

---- helmets, 148.

---- invisible, 148.

---- masks, 9, 94.

Germaine-Forestre area, 221.

Germans-- bombardments by, 44, 51, 58, 88, 102, 117, 140, 146, 166, 170, 193, 220, 261, 266, 287, 291. exhaustion of, 209. intelligence system of, 13. losses sustained by, 38, 39, 259, 277, 284. mines exploded by, 52. new system of defence by, 166, 167. reinforcement of, 66. retreat of, 122 et seq., 284 et seq. traps left by, 124.

Geognies-Chaussée, 306.

Gharwal Brigade, 16, 18.

Gheluvelt, 156, 210, 211.

Gibbs, Private A. J., 141.

Gilbey, Captain G. H., 24, 25, 111.

Gill, Lieut.-Col. J. G., 15.

Ginchy, 65, 70, 71, 72, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89, 91.

---- Wood, 81.

Givenchy, 15.

Glossop, 2nd Lieut. G. C., 149.

Godalming, 5.

Godley, Lieut.-Gen. Sir A., 215.

Golancourt, 221, 240, 243, 244.

Gonnelieu, 178, 180, 200, 201, 206, 207, 208.

Goodman, Sergeant S., 161.

Gordon, Lieut.-Gen. Sir A. Hamilton, 210.

Gosset, Lieut.-Col. F. W., 287.

Gough, Lieut.-Gen. Sir Hubert, 139, 172, 173, 219.

Gouzeaucourt, 178, 180, 183, 186, 191, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 219.

---- Wood, 129, 131, 206.

Grand Seraucourt, 220.

Grant, General, 36.

---- Lieut., 25.

---- 2nd Lieut. H., 233.

Grattan, Colonel O’D. C., D.S.O., 4.

Green Crassier, 273, 281, 286.

“Greenjacket Ridge,” 132.

Green, Lieut., 164.

---- Sergeant O., 32.

Grenadier Guards, 62, 176.

Grenay, 8, 15.

Grévillers, 119.

Gribble, Lieut., 38.

Gricourt, 219.

Gruny, 247, 249.

Guards Division, 37, 48, 62, 63, 64, 88, 90, 91, 93, 94, 98, 108, 109, 110, 113, 119, 122, 145, 148, 168, 175, 176, 177, 178, 201, 200, 207.

Guerbigny, 256.

Gueudecourt, 90, 91, 98, 119, 139.

Guildford, 5.

Guillemont, 64, 65, 66, 67, 70, 71, 72, 74, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 86, 87, 89, 91, 97, 124, 126, 129, 139.

Guillemont-Montauban road, 64, 68.

Guiscard, 243, 246, 247, 263.

Gully Farm, 52.

Gury, 264.

Gwyn, Major, 267, 301.

Hagneau River, 303.

Haig, Sir Douglas, 8, 65, 87, 119, 144, 174, 175, 209, 231, 248, 251, 268, 279, 285, 288.

Hailles, 263.

Hall, Lieut. B. W., 283.

Ham, 123, 218, 221, 223, 224, 226, 227, 229, 231, 232, 240, 264.

Hamilton, Corporal J., 134.

Hangard, 259, 260, 265.

Hangest, 253.

Hankey, Lieut., 21, 35.

Hannebeek, 175.

Haplincourt, 124.

Happencourt, 221, 222, 238.

Harley, Lance-Sergeant A., 141.

Harman, Brig.-Gen., 244.

Harington, Lieut.-Col., 68.

Harris, Private, 49.

Harrison, 2nd Lieut., 149.

Harvey, Lieut.-Col. W. J. J., 15, 22, 164.

Haskard, Lieut.-Col. J., 114, 249, 283.

Haut Pommereau, 16.

Haverskerque, 210.

Havre, 7.

Havrincourt, 119, 135, 137.

---- Wood, 129, 130, 131, 133, 134, 136, 137, 142.

Hayes, Lieut.-Col. G., 74, 173, 202, 203, 223.

Hazebrouck, 7.

Hazelhurst, Captain C. A. C., 34.

Hebuterne, 62, 88.

Hebuterne-Puisieux road, 61.

Hedge Street Tunnels, 213.

Heilly, 116.

Hendecourt, 134.

Henderson, Captain T. H., 194.

---- Lance-Corporal W., 277.

Henson, Captain, 111.

Hermies, 133, 134.

High Wood, 66, 90.

Hill 62; 50.

---- 65; 272, 274, 276.

---- 135; 202, 203.

Hill, 2nd Lieut. J. R., 162.

---- Lieut. H. R., 78.

---- Lance-Corporal R. V. E., 92.

Hindenburg Line, 119, 122, 134, 138, 139, 140, 143, 178, 181, 183, 184, 185, 199, 284, 286, 288.

Hirondelle Ridge, 272, 274, 275, 276.

Hoare, Captain, 183.

---- Lieut., 176.

Hobkirk, Brig.-Gen., 50.

Holland, Sapper H., 56.

Holmes, Private, 24, 25.

Holnon Wood, 221.

Hondeghem, 60.

Hood, Sergeant C. W., 46.

Hooge, 48, 49, 51, 52, 144, 214.

Hope, Major J. F. R., 31.

Hopkins, Major L. E., 15.

Hotham, Brig.-Gen. John, 4, 10, 89, 90, 99, 110.

Houdain, 303.

Houthulst Forest, 176.

Howe, 2nd Lieut., 281.

Hughes, 2nd Lieut., 281.

Humphreys, Lieut. H. P. W., 149.

Hussars-- 10th, 244. 15th, 36. 20th, 203.

Hyslop, Brig.-Gen., 183, 193, 204, 258, 271.

Indian Corps, 8, 10, 15, 16, 18, 25, 28, 29.

Infantry, co-operation between artillery and, _see_ Artillery.

Irvine, Captain, 153.

Jack, 2nd Lieut., 294, 295.

Jackson, 2nd Lieut. H. Y. V., 56.

---- Sergeant G. H., 161.

Janson, Lieut.-Col., 216.

Jee, Captain, 197.

Jenlain, 301, 304.

Jenne, 2nd Lieut. T. G., 92.

Joffe, 2nd Lieut., 184.

Johns, Captain C. M. H., 34.

Johnson, Captain, 96.

Jones, Captain J. E. Trevor, 118.

---- Captain (61st Field Ambulance), 197.

---- Lieut. Hugh, 25.

---- Lieut. R. L., 55.

---- Lieut. (Somerset L.I.), 242.

---- Sergeant, V.C. awarded to, 82.

Jussy, 238, 240, 241.

Kemmel Hill, 271.

Kenyon, Colonel E. R., 4, 44.

King Edward’s Horse, 125.

King, Lieut., 258.

King’s, 12th, _see_ Liverpool Regiment.

King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 2, 11, 52, 69, 74, 77, 81, 83, 92, 93, 97, 101, 105, 123, 126, 127, 156, 159, 161, 165, 182, 184, 193, 196, 197, 199, 216.

King’s Royal Rifle Corps, 2, 21, 22, 25, 28, 30, 31, 32, 35, 38, 39, 42, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 67, 68, 69, 73, 76, 77, 79, 82, 95, 96, 97, 101, 112, 114, 116, 126, 130, 131, 132, 134, 135, 136, 147, 148, 152, 155, 156, 158, 160, 161, 162, 165, 169, 171, 182, 183, 186, 188, 190, 192, 199, 200, 201, 206, 207, 216, 222, 223, 225, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 234, 235, 252, 253, 254, 258, 259, 260, 261, 280, 282, 287, 293, 297, 298, 304, 305.

Kitchener, Lord, 1.

Kruisstraat, 60.

Krupp Farm, 37, 145.

La Bassée, 270.

---- ---- Canal, 15, 25.

La Boiselle, 65.

Laboissière, 256.

La Boutillerie, 8, 14, 16, 30, 33.

La Chavette, 250.

La Cliqueterie Farm, 16.

La Clytte, 212.

La Cordonnerie Farm, 8, 33, 59.

La Coulotte, 287.

La Flamengrie, 301, 303, 306.

La Flinque, 11, 13.

---- ---- Group, 24.

Lagnicourt, 140, 142.

Lagny, 263.

La Grisoelle, 305.

Lancers, 21st, 125.

Lanchy, 221.

Langemarck, 151, 155, 156, 159, 160, 162, 163, 167, 168, 170, 172, 173, 174.

---- road, 153, 156, 175.

Langley, Lieut. G. A., 55.

Langworth, 2nd Lieut. J. S., 297.

Lascelles, Major, 30.

Lassigny, 264.

Lateau Wood, 182, 188, 189, 191, 192, 195, 196.

La Vacquerie, 181, 183, 185, 186, 188, 191, 192, 193, 196, 197, 199, 200, 201, 205, 206, 207, 208.

Laventie, 9, 10, 11, 12, 37.

---- Group, 24.

---- Sector, Division in, 9 et seq.

Le Bridoux, 15, 16, 29, 59.

Le Cateau, 300.

Lechelle, 124.

Lee, Lieut.-Col., 152.

Lees, Major E. B., 34.

Leigh, Captain Egerton, 132.

Leighton, Lieut., 34.

Leinster Regiment, 73, 77, 80.

Le Mesnil, 124, 126.

Le Monchel, 257.

Lens, 8, 272, 273, 274, 280, 282, 283, 284, 288, 293, 294, 300.

---- Sector, 272, 273, 278, 279, 280, 283, 285, 286.

Le Pavoux, Lieut. F. V., 55.

Le Quesnel, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254.

Le Quesnoy, 250.

Lesbœufs, 90, 91, 95, 98, 125, 138, 139.

Leslie, Colonel G., 4.

Les Rues des Vignes, 189, 190, 191, 192, 197.

Les Rues Vertes, 182, 187, 188, 192, 195, 197.

Le Transloy, 99, 101, 109, 112, 114, 115, 116, 118, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126.

Leuze Wood, 66, 71, 72, 78, 80, 81, 85.

Lewin, 2nd Lieut. C. J., 141.

Ley, Lieut.-Col., 130, 132.

Liancourt, 249, 250.

Libermont, 235, 230, 237.

---- Canal, 226, 230, 232, 235.

Lièvin, 273, 274, 275, 278.

Lille, 8.

Little Wood, 136.

Liverpool Regiment (12th King’s), 2, 3, 11, 14, 74, 77, 79, 80, 81, 83, 92, 97, 101, 104, 126, 127, 128, 130, 138, 141, 157, 162, 165, 182, 183, 184, 192, 221, 224, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 249, 281, 293, 297, 298.

Lobb, 2nd Lieut., 289.

Longueval, 66.

Loos, 12, 15.

Loyd, Captain G. B., 207.

Lubda Copse, 123.

Luce River, 259, 260, 261, 262.

Lumbres, 7.

Lyon, Major E. L., 91, 92.

Lys River, 143.

---- Salient, 285.

M’Donald, 2nd Lieut. J. M., 136.

M’Evoy, Sergeant-Major, 203.

McGinity, Private W., 295.

M’Gown, Major J., 106.

Machine Gun Companies, _see_ Divisional.

---- ---- Battalion, formation of, 219.

---- ---- instruction in use of, 9.

McKay, Sergeant A., 56.

Mackenzie, 2nd Lieut. J. C., 297.

McKimm, Lieut. D. S. A., 56, 57.

MacLachlan, Lieut.-Col., 222, 223.

Macmillan, Major, 92, 94, 194.

Madocks, Lieut.-Col. W. R. N., 4, 114.

Maling, Lieut. G. A., R.A.M.C., V.C. awarded to, 22, 23.

Malplaquet area, 306.

Mametz, 65.

---- Wood, 65.

Mander, Major R., 74.

Manisty, Lieut., 55.

Mansfield, Rifleman J. P., 56.

Maple Copse, 50.

Marcoing, 181, 182, 186, 189, 196, 208.

---- Valley, 197.

Maresches, 301.

Maricourt, 65, 117.

Marieux, 306.

Marne River, 279.

Martin, Lieut., 153.

---- Lieut. A. S., 286.

---- Major J. E. B., M.V.O., 3.

Martinpuich, 90.

Masnières, 182, 185, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 197, 200, 206, 208.

Massie, Major J. W., 151, 224, 229, 230.

Matheson, Major-Gen. T. G., C.B., 124, 125, 138, 142, 150, 174.

Matigny, 221, 226.

Maubeuge, 288, 305.

Mauquissait, 10, 13, 16, 25.

Maxse, Lieut.-Gen. Sir F. I., 218, 231.

Meaulte, 90, 142.

Meerut Division, _see_ Indian Corps.

Menin road, 52, 174, 210, 211, 212, 215.

---- ---- Sector, 210 et seq.

Mercatel, 284

Meredith, Lieut. G., 28.

Méricourt, 272, 277, 285, 287, 292, 293, 294, 295.

---- Sector, 285.

Merling, Captain, 227.

Merris, 7.

Merville, 271.

Mesnil, 233.

Mesnil-St-Nicaise, 231, 232.

Messenger, 2nd Lieut., 52.

Messines, 60, 143, 144.

Metz-en-Couture, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 139, 198, 205.

Meziéres, 257, 258, 259.

Mill Farm, 132.

Milligan, Captain, 105.

Minden Post, 64.

Mines, 52, 59, 75.

_Minenwerfer_, 92, 93.

Miraumont, 119.

Mitchell, Captain B. E. F., 14, 79.

Moislains, 123, 204.

Monchy-au-Bois, 122.

Monchy Breton, 300.

Monk, Lieut. H. H., 28.

Mon Plaisir Farm, 189, 190, 191.

Mons, 305.

Montauban, 64, 65, 85, 112.

Montdidier, 255, 256, 257, 279.

Moore, Lieut.-Col., 182, 229.

---- Rifleman, 153, 154.

Morchain, 232, 233.

Morchies, 140.

Moreuil, 257, 259, 260, 262, 263.

Morgan-Owen, Lieut.-Col., 199, 216.

Morris, Private H., 46.

Morval, 90, 91, 98, 138.

Moulin du Piètre, 19.

Mound, The, 54, 58.

Mount Sorrel, 54.

---- Street, 71, 72, 77, 79.

Mouton Farm, 164.

Moyencourt, 234.

Munro, Sir Charles, 8.

Munster Fusiliers, 73, 77, 78, 80, 82.

Naval Division, 110.

Naylor, Sergeant, 296.

Neil, Lieut. J., 195.

Nesle, 123, 218, 225, 227, 231, 233.

---- road, 233, 234.

Neuf Berquin, 7.

Neutral Relief Committee, 304.

Neuve Chapelle, 7, 12, 15, 23.

Neuville, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 133, 139.

Neuvilly, 247.

Newell, Lieut.-Col. E. M., 141, 181.

New Zealand Division, 212.

No Man’s Land, 41, 50, 69, 123, 147, 214, 276, 295.

Noreuil, 134, 140, 142.

Norman, Major P. G., 158, 196.

Northumberland Yeomanry, 186, 188.

Nouveau Monde, 10.

Noyelles, 293.

Noyon, 248, 279.

Nurlu, 204.

Observatory Ridge, 54.

O’Connor, Captain H. M., 56, 57, 58.

Offoy, 224, 227, 228.

Ognolles, 236, 237.

Oise River, 219.

Ollezy, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243.

Omignon River, 219.

Ord, Captain O. R., 96.

Ormrod, Major M. S., 229.

Osburn, Lieut.-Col. A. C., 15, 164, 191, 203.

Oudin, 2nd Lieut. L. E., 45.

Ovens, Brig.-Gen. R. M., 271, 276.

Ovillers-la-Boiselle, 65.

Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, 2, 39, 51, 52, 59, 70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 101, 102, 103, 104, 115, 116, 136, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 165, 182, 183, 200, 201, 216.

Paine, Lieut.-Col. A. I., 82.

Pargny, 228, 230, 232.

Parker, Sergeant W. E., 105.

Parkes, Lieut., 298.

Parvillers, 250.

Passchendaele, 144, 176.

Patrols, night, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 52, 53, 215.

Patten, Lieut., 235.

Pavier, Lieut., 82.

Peard, Captain J. N. C., 54.

Pegler, Captain S. J., 154, 194, 206.

Pemberton, Captain, 196, 259.

Pennycuick, Captain J. A. C., 73.

Pereira, Brig.-Gen. C. E., 73, 81.

Péronne, 123, 177, 284.

Péronne-Bapaume road, 123.

Petillon, 10.

Philpotts, Brig.-Gen. L. M., 74.

Picantin, 8, 29.

Pickard, Lieut., 149.

Piennes, 256.

Pilckem, 144, 147, 149, 158, 175.

---- Ridge, 38, 42, 145, 148, 149, 152, 158, 166, 175.

Pill boxes, 149, 153.

Plateau ammunition dump, 117.

Ploegsteert-Messines road, 60.

Plumer, Sir Herbert, 8.

Poelcapelle, 156, 174, 176.

Poer, Major, 267.

Poix, 263, 264.

Pollock, Colonel, 9.

Polygon Wood, 174, 215.

Poperinghe, 40, 48, 52, 58, 60.

Potte, 233.

Potter, Lieut.-Col., 239.

---- 2nd Lieut., 164.

Pow, Corporal E., 277.

Powel, Lance-Corporal, 160.

Pozières, 63, 66.

Pratt Street, 43.

Prescott-Westcar, Lieut.-Col. W. V. L., 73.

Preseau, 301.

Priaulx, Lieut.-Col., 130, 186, 199, 206, 225, 229.

Price-Williams, Major H., 214, 269.

Prioleau, Lieut.-Col., 160.

Proven, 147, 166.

Puisieux, 119.

Pulteney, Lieut.-Gen. Sir W. P., 7.

Quadrilateral, The, 91, 96, 139.

Quarries, The, 68, 71, 72, 73, 75.

Quartermaine, Lieut., 252.

Quéant, 119, 139, 284, 286.

Quevauvillers, 271.

Quicquery, 232, 233, 234.

Radinghem, 12.

Rainbow Trench, 102, 103, 104.

Railway Wood, 48, 54, 56.

Ramecourt, 235, 236.

Ramsay, Captain Hon. C. F., 186.

Ramsey, Lieut., 128.

Rat House, 163, 166.

Ravine, The, 205.

Rawle, Captain J. W., 298.

Rawlinson, General Sir H. S., 139, 210.

Rawson, Regimental Sergeant-Major, 305.

Redan Ridge, 61.

Red Lamp Salient, 24.

Reed, Lance-Corporal E., 134.

Réthonvillers, 232, 234, 248.

Revelon, 128, 204.

Rheims, 279.

Rhine, Advance to, 306.

Ribécourt, 181, 185, 186, 188.

Ricardo, Lieut.-Col. H. G., 13, 89, 150, 183.

“Ricardo’s Group,” 24.

Richards, Corporal, 57, 58.

Riencourt, 134.

Rifle Brigade, 2, 19, 20, 22, 25, 26, 28, 30, 31, 38, 39, 40, 42, 51, 52, 53, 58, 59, 68, 69, 73, 76, 77, 79, 82, 94, 95, 96, 97, 101, 104, 105, 112, 114, 117, 118, 123, 128, 129, 130, 131, 135, 140, 147, 148, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 165, 166, 170, 171, 182, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 192, 193, 194, 195, 198, 200, 201, 206, 207, 208, 216, 222, 223, 224, 225, 227, 228, 231, 233, 234, 252, 253, 254, 258, 259, 260, 261, 276, 283, 293, 305.

Rifles, shortage of, 4.

Riley, Lieut.-Col. H. L., 38, 82, 182, 219.

Rixon, Lieut.-Col., 169.

Robecq, 210.

Roberts, Sergeant, 184.

Robinson, Lieut.-Col. B. B., 74, 92, 93.

---- 2nd Lieut., 171.

Robson, Fitter, 269.

Rocquigny, 123, 124, 125, 129, 136.

Rogerson, Captain, 197.

Roiglise, 237, 255, 256.

Roisin, 302, 306.

---- River, 302.

Rolland, Lieut.-Col. A., 44, 141.

Ross, Brig.-Gen. C., 10, 28.

Rouge Bancs, 8, 23.

Roupy, 220, 221, 225.

Rouvrel, 257, 263.

Rouvroy-en-Santerre, 252.

Rouy-le-Grand, 218.

Roy, Brig.-Gen. J. W. G., 10, 38, 46.

Royal Army Medical Corps, 85, 86, 106, 164, 191.

Royal Berkshire Regiment, 228.

---- Engineers, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 24, 25, 41, 55, 56, 58, 60, 71, 74, 79, 83, 85, 93, 97, 100, 101, 105, 111, 116, 126, 128, 130, 134, 137, 148, 151, 155, 157, 158, 164, 173, 181, 190, 196, 203, 204, 224, 225, 226, 229, 232, 242, 277, 278, 280, 281, 282, 287, 290.

---- Irish, 73, 78, 81, 82.

Roye, 119, 122, 235, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 257, 259, 261.

Rucker, Lieut. C. E. S., 30, 31.

Rudd, 2nd Lieut., 58.

Ruddle, 2nd Lieut., 96.

Rue Bacquerot, 10.

---- Biache, 14.

---- du Bois, 8.

---- Tilleloy, 8, 12, 20.

Rumilly, 189, 190.

Ruyaulcourt, 126, 128, 129, 133.

Saillisel, 122.

Sailly, 98, 108, 110, 113.

Sailly-sur-la-Lys, 29.

Sailly-Saillisel, 98, 108, 110, 113, 114, 116.

St Julien, 174.

---- Omer, 7.

---- Pierre Divion, 118.

---- ---- Vaast, 114.

---- ---- ---- Wood, 122, 123.

---- Quentin, 119, 219, 221, 223, 288.

---- ---- Canal, 221, 237, 238.

---- Simon, 219, 220, 237, 238, 239.

---- Waast, 303.

Salisbury Plain, 6.

Sallaumines, 292, 293.

---- Ridge, 273, 293.

Salter, Sergeant-Major, 153.

Sambre, 302.

Sanctuary Wood, 50, 51, 144, 213.

Sandilands, Lieut.-Col., 277.

Sanderson, Major A. E., 227.

Savy, 221.

Sear, Captain W. G. L., 173.

Serevillers, 257.

Serre, 61, 62, 63, 119.

Scarpe, River, 219, 284.

Schreiboom, 156, 165, 166, 169, 170.

Scott, Major A. C., 15.

---- Major M. A. H., 74.

Scottish Rifles, 216, 225, 229, 232, 233, 258, 277, 286, 293, 295, 297.

Shaw, Lieut., 21.

Sheepshanks, Lieut.-Col., 186, 216.

Shepherd, Rifleman A. E., V.C. awarded to, 183, 184.

Sherwood Foresters, 205.

Shropshire Light Infantry (King’s), 2, 22, 26, 38, 50, 51, 56, 57, 83, 95, 97, 105, 116, 135, 156, 158, 160, 161, 162, 165, 182, 185, 200, 201, 214, 222, 223, 252, 253, 254, 258, 261, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 305.

Shute, General C. D., 10, 69, 72, 73, 79, 94, 110.

Signal Company, _see_ Divisional.

Simcox, Lieut.-Col. J. G. T., 91, 105.

Sixteen Poplars, 61.

Skeele, Private H., 32.

Slade, Captain A. H., 154.

Smith, Lance-Corporal S., 295.

---- Lieut.-Col. H. C. H., 216, 225.

---- Major-Gen. W. Douglas, C.B., 44, 60, 71, 72, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 111, 114, 124, 150, 227, 233, 252, 271.

---- 2nd Lieut. A. D. Thornton, 135.

Smoke screens, 18, 26, 34, 58, 64, 148, 157, 159, 168, 170, 282, 287.

Soissons, 279.

Somerset Light Infantry, 2, 14, 45, 48, 49, 54, 74, 77, 78, 79, 82, 84, 91, 92, 93, 100, 101, 105, 112, 127, 133, 141, 156, 165, 166, 182, 183, 192, 193, 238, 239, 240, 241, 249, 280, 283, 293, 299.

Somme, Battle of the, 65 et seq.

---- Canal, 223, 224, 225, 228, 229, 238, 240, 241.

---- River, 8, 61, 65, 71, 80, 217, 219, 221, 248, 257, 284.

---- ---- German offensive on, 218 et seq.

Sorel, 178, 180, 203, 204, 208.

---- le Grand, 128.

Souchez, 273.

---- River, 272, 273, 285, 293.

Southampton, 7.

Spargo, 2nd Lieut., 298.

Steenbeek River, 145, 146, 148, 149, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 162, 165, 173, 174, 175.

---- Valley, 151.

Steenwerck, 7, 59, 60.

Stephens, Captain C. G., 126.

Stericker, Lieut.-Col. A. W., 288.

Steward, Captain, 229.

Stillwell, Lieut.-Col. W. D., 144.

Stonham, Lieut., 284.

Storey, Major P. F., 73.

Storr, Major, 182, 221.

Story, Major, 224.

Stratton, Major F. J. M., 86, 141.

Stray Farm, 153, 168.

Swaine, Major F. L. V., 73.

Sweny, Brig.-Gen. W. F., 28, 50, 61.

Tait, Captain, 254.

Tanks, 90, 170, 181, 183, 185, 186, 187, 190.

Tanner, Sergeant, 49.

Tatt, Sergeant L, 117.

Tawney, Lieut. R., 45.

Taylor, Lance-Corporal, 287.

’t Goed ter Vesten Farm, 168, 169.

Thiepval, 65, 84.

Thiescourt, 263, 264.

---- Massif, 264.

Thompson, Corporal, 205.

Toc, 7; Valley, 99, 109.

Tollit, Captain, 203.

Toole, Sergeant, 24, 25.

Torpedoes, 282, 287.

Tor Top Tunnels, 213.

Tournai, 300.

Towers, Private J., V.C. awarded to, 295.

Traill, Captain, 52.

“Trap, The,” area, 75.

Trefcon, 219, 221.

Trenches, conditions in, 11, 24, 37, 39, 40, 44, 62, 68, 69, 106, 110, 112, 113, 115, 118, 138, 212, 213.

Trench Mortars, use of, 43, 44, 52, 56, 63, 103, 155, 158, 183, 211, 215, 217, 228, 251, 258, 259, 277, 280, 281, 282, 286, 289, 296.

---- Mortar Batteries, 217, 239, 252, 287, 289, 296, 298, 305.

Trescault, 134, 135, 136, 137, 139.

Treux, 106.

Trônes Wood, 66, 73, 74, 77, 80, 81, 85, 90, 94.

Troughton, Lieut.-Col., 153, 186, 187.

Troyte-Bullock, Lieut.-Col. C. J., 74, 182, 193, 238, 241.

Tugny, 220, 224, 237, 238, 239, 264.

---- Bridge, 238.

Turk’s Point Salient, 30.

“Tyler’s Group,” 24.

Urvillers, 219.

Valenciennes, 300, 301.

Vallulart Wood, 125, 126.

Vaux, 221, 222.

Vendegies, 301, 302, 304.

“Verey Lights,” 111, 120.

Verlaines, 227.

Verlorenhoek, 48, 54.

Vignacourt, 110.

Villers, 257, 258, 259.

---- au Bois, 273.

---- au Flos, 123.

---- Bretonneux, 265, 266, 267, 268, 271.

---- Châtel, 272.

---- Guislains, 178, 179, 200, 201, 203.

---- Plouich, 134, 138, 180, 181, 182, 189, 193, 196, 198, 200, 202, 203, 205, 206, 208.

Villeselve, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246.

Vimy Ridge, 144, 272, 275.

Vince, Lieut.-Col. A. N., 74, 92, 182, 237, 240.

Vincent, Lieut., 303.

Vlamertinghe, 40, 52, 56.

Voyennes, 225, 226, 229.

Wain, Captain R. W. L., 185.

Walker, Lance-Corporal, 57.

Wallington, Captain, 169.

Ward, Brig.-Gen. H. D. O., 285.

---- Lance-Corporal C., 14.

Wargnies le Grand, 301, 304.

---- le Petit, 304.

Warlencourt, 119.

Warre, Lieut. F. W., 31.

Warvillers, 252, 253.

Warwick Farm, 48.

Waterloo, Battle of, 36.

Waterlot Farm, 85, 91, 94.

Waters, Captain, 289.

Watts, Lieut.-Gen. Sir H. E., 257.

Webb, Lance-Sergeant F. W., 56.

Wedge, 2nd Lieut., 281.

---- Wood, 71, 72, 78, 79, 80, 81.

Welch, Lieut.-Col., 182, 222, 223, 253, 258.

Welsh Ridge, 181, 194, 196, 197, 199, 200, 205.

West, Lieut.-Col. A. H. D., 89.

Westmoreland and Cumberland Yeomanry, 34, 47.

Westoutre, 212.

Wez Macquart, 8.

White, Lieut.-Col. E. D., 73, 78.

---- Captain G., 128.

Whitmore, C. S. M., 276.

Whyte, Major Preston, 14.

Wieltje, 48, 55, 144.

---- Farm, 43.

---- Salient, 58.

Willerval Sector, 292.

Williams, Captain, 207.

---- Major E. H. Watkins, 244.

Wilson, Brig.-Gen. F. A., 89, 109, 176.

Wimpey, Sergeant E. G., 32.

Winchester road, 18, 21.

Winnipeg road, 289.

Wireless section, 137, 199, 200.

Wisques, 9.

Witley, 5.

Woking, 4.

Wood, Lieut.-Col. E. A., D.S.O., 56, 83.

Woollcombe, Lieut.-Gen. Sir C. L., 139.

Wright, Lieut., 105.

Wytschaete, 60, 144, 271.

Yates, Rifleman, 97.

Young, Rifleman, 287.

Ypres, 15, 37, 50, 60, 144, 155, 210, 211, 212, 271.

-- Canal, 145.

-- Salient, 12, 36 et. seq., 88, 143, 144, 178, 271.

Ypres-Staden railway, 151, 156, 167, 174.

---- Third Battle of, 143 et seq.

Ypres-Zonnebeke road, 49.

Yser Canal, 147.

Ytres, 125, 126, 127, 129, 136.

Y Wood, 48.

Zillebeke, 214.

Zonnebeke, 144, 174, 176.

[Illustration: YPRES

MAP I]

[Illustration: THE SOMME, 1916–17.

MAP II.]

[Illustration: BATTLE OF CAMBRAI. November & December, 1917.

MAP III.]

[Illustration: GERMAN OFFENSIVE ON THE SOMME. March-April, 1918.

MAP IV.]

FOOTNOTES:

[1] _London Gazette_, dated 18th November 1915.

[2] Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatches, p. 23.

[3] Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatches, p. 33 (Note).

[4] Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatches, pp. 32, 34 to 36.

[5] Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatches, pp. 49 to 71.

[6] _Ibid._, p. 64.

[7] Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatches, pp 81–102.

[8] Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatches, p. 120.

[9] Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatches, p. 123.

[10] Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatches, p. 127.

[11] Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatches, p. 129.

[12] Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatches, p. 169.

[13] Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatches, p. 201.

[14] Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatches, p. 204.

[15] Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatches, p. 200.

[16] _Ibid._, p. 206.

[17] Official Report.

[18] Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatches, p. 232.

[19] Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatches, pp. 248 to 256.

[20] Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatches, pp. 258-–274.

[21] Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatches, pp. 277–278.

Transcriber’s Notes:

1. Obvious printers’, punctuation and spelling errors have been corrected silently.

2. Where hyphenation is in doubt, it has been retained as in the original.

3. Some hyphenated and non-hyphenated versions of the same words have been retained as in the original.

4. Italics are shown as _xxx_.