Chapter XVI: Appendix: 315

GENERAL OFFICERS COMMANDING

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Rank. | Name. | Remarks.
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Major-Gen. | C. P. A. Hull, C.B. | Joined Royal Scots Fusilier
| | Regt. 16/11/87. Middlesex
| | Regt. 24/2/12.
| | Brigade Major 11th Brigade
| | 10/11/03 to 9/11/07.
| | General Staff Officer, 2nd
| | Grade, Staff College,
| | 10/3/15 to 4/2/16.
| | Commanded the 4th Bn.
| | Middlesex Regt. at the
| | battle of Mons. Brigadier
| | commanding 10th Brigade
| | 17/11/14.
| | After his illness he commanded
| | the 16th Division
| | from the 23/2/18 until he
| | resumed command of the
| | 56th.
Major-Gen. | W. Douglas Smith, C.B. | Royal Scots Fusilier Regt.
| | Commanded 56th Division
| | 24/7/17 to 9/8/17.
T/Major-Gen.| F. A. Dudgeon, C.B. | The South Lancashire Regt.

G.S.O.s1

Lieut-Col. | J. E. S. Brind, C.M.G., | From Royal Artillery.
| D.S.O. | Joined the 56th Division
| | 6/2/16 and left 31/10/16.
Lieut.-Col. | A. Bryant, D.S.O. | The Gloucestershire Regt.
| | With the 56th Division
| | 30/10/16 to 23/12/16.
Lieut.-Col. | G. de la P. B. Pakenham,| The Border Regt.
| C.M.G., D.S.O. |
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G.S.O.s2 316

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Rank. | Name. | From. | To. | Regt.
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Major |A. E. G. Bayley, |5/2/16 |1/10/16 |Oxford and Bucks
| D.S.O. | | | Light Infantry.
Major |E. A. Beck, D.S.O. |28/9/16 |17/2/17 |The Royal Scots
| | | | Fusiliers.
Major |W. T. Brooks, |15/2/17 |3/9/17 |The D.C.L.I.
| M.C. | | |
Major |F. B. Hurndall, |4/9/17 |9/7/18 |The 20th Hussars.
| M.C. | | |
Captain, |T. O. M. Buchan, |9/7/18 |Demob. |The Queen’s R.W.
T/Major | M.C. | | | Surrey Regt.

G.S.O.s3

Captain. |T. W. Bullock |5/2/16 |20/4/16 |The Dorsetshire
| | | | Regt.
Captain. |M. G. N. Stopford, |10/6/16 |5/12/16 |The Rifle
| M.C. | | | Brigade.
Captain. |J. D. Crosthwaite, |7/12/16 |7/7/17 |The 1st London
| M.C. | | | Regt.
Captain. |E. L. Rabone, M.C. |11/7/17 |11/11/17 |The Worcestershire
| | | | Regt.
Captain. |C. W. Haydon, |11/11/17|11/5/18 |The Middlesex
| M.C. | | | Regt.
Captain. |T. L. C. Heald |14/5/18 |4/2/19 |The 5th Cheshire
| | | | Regt.

A.A. & Q.M.G.s

Bt. Lieut.- |H. W. Grubb, |5/2/16 |4/12/17 |The Border Regt.
Col. D.S.O. | | |
Bt. Major |W. M. Sutton, |4/12/17 |Demob. |Somerset Light
T/Lieut.- | D.S.O., M.C. | | | Infantry.
Col.

D.A.A.G.s

Captain. |W. M. Sutton, |5/2/16 |4/12/17 |Somerset Light
| D.S.O., M.C. | | | Infantry.
Major |A. C. Dundas |4/12/17 |10/12/18 |The Middlesex
| | | | Regt.
Major |A. Scott, D.S.O., |10/12/18|Demob. |A. & S.
| M.C. | | | Highlanders.

D.A.Q.M.G.s 317

Major |F. J. Lemon, D.S.O.| 5/2/16 | 22/4/18 |The West Yorkshire
| | | | Regt.
Captain |T. F. Chipp, M.C. |23/4/18 | 2/2/19 |The Middlesex
T/Major | | | | Regt.

A.D.C.s

[6]Lieut. |H. C. B. Way |10/2/16 | Demob. |The 2nd London
| | | | Regt.
2/Lieut. |C. Burn-Callender | 4/3/16 | 2/2/17 |The
| | | | Montgomeryshire
| | | | Yeomanry.
Lieut. |H. M. Woodhouse |10/4/17 | 30/4/17 |The Notts
| | | | Yeomanry.
2/Lieut. |C. Y. Jones |26/5/17 | 23/7/17 |The 13th London
| | | | Regt.
Captain |G. A. Greig |24/7/17 | 9/8/17 |The Royal Scots
| | | | Fusiliers.
Lieut. |R. W. Broatch |10/8/17 | Demob. |The 14th London
| | | | Regt.

56TH DIVISIONAL ARTILLERY HEADQUARTERS
C.R.A.

Col., |R. J. G. Elkington,| 6/2/16 | Demob. |
T/Brig.-Gen.| C.M.G., D.S.O. | | |

BRIGADE MAJORS

Major |W. J. McLay | 6/2/16 | 4/6/16 |
Major |J. A. Don |28/6/16 | 27/9/16 |
Major |D. Thomson |27/7/16 | 21/1/18 |
Major |H. D. Gale, M.C. |21/1/18 | Demob. |

STAFF CAPTAINS

Captain |B. Macmin | 6/2/16 | 22/1/17 |
Captain |N. C. Lockhart |22/1/17 | 12/2/19 |
Captain |J. D. Hendley Smith|12/2/19 | Demob. |
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[6] NOTE.--Lieut. H. C. B. Way was away from 4/2/18 to
4/4/18 as A.D.C. to G.O.C. 16th (Irish) Division.

ARTILLERY 318

1/1ST LONDON BRIGADE R.F.A. (280TH BRIGADE R.F.A.)

Commanded by:
Lieut.-Col. L. A. C. Southam until March 1918.
Lieut.-Col. Batt.
1916
April 16th. 93rd Battery joined and designated D/280th Brigade
R.F.A.
May 6th. Designated 280th Brigade R.F.A.
“ 17th. B.A.C. posted to 56th D.A.C.
“ 28th. 93rd Battery ceased to be D/280th Bde. R.F.A., and was
transferred to 283rd Bde. R.F.A., and the original
1/11th London Howitzer Battery became D/280.
Nov. 5th. Reorganised into four 6-gun batteries; “A,” 93rd, and
“C,” 18-pounders; “D,” howitzers.
93rd Battery and one section “R” Battery transferred
from 283rd Bde. R.F.A. The original “B” Battery
split up: one section to “A,” and one section to “C.”
“D” Battery only had 4 howitzers until 25/1/17, when
one section 500th Howitzer Battery joined from 282nd
Bde. R.F.A.

1/2ND LONDON BRIGADE R.F.A. (281ST BRIGADE R.F.A.)

Commanded by Lieut.-Col. C. C. Macdowell.
1916.
April 15th. 109th Battery joined.
May 12th. Designated 281st Bde. R.F.A.
“ 16th. B.A.C. posted to 56th D.A.C.
“ 28th. 10th (Howitzer) Battery transferred from 283rd Bde.
R.F.A. and designated D/281st Battery R.F.A.
109th Battery transferred to 283rd Bde. R.F.A.
Nov. 5th. Reorganised into four 6-gun batteries.
“A,” 109th, and “C” 18-pounders; “D” howitzers.
109th Battery and one section “R” Battery transferred
from 283rd Bde. R.F.A.
The original “C” Battery split up. One section to
“A” Battery. One section to “B” Battery.
“D” Battery only had 4 howitzers till 23/1/17, when
one section 500th Howitzer Battery joined from 282nd
Bde. R.F.A.

1/3RD LONDON BRIGADE R.F.A. (282ND ARMY BRIGADE R.F.A.)

Commanded by Lieut.-Col. A. F. Prechtel.
1916
April 16th. 109th Battery R.F.A. joined and designated “R”
Battery. (Duplicate--see 281st Bde.)
May 6th. Designated 282nd London Bde. R.F.A.
“ 7th, 8th, and 9th Batteries designated “A,” “B,” and
“C” Batteries.
May 17th. B.A.C. posted to 56th D.A.C. 319
“ 28th. “R” Battery posted to 283rd Bde. R.F.A.
B/167th (Howitzer) Battery joined and designated
D/282nd Battery R.F.A.
Reorganised into four 6-gun batteries. “A,” “B,” and
Nov. 5th. “C,” 18-pounders; “D” howitzers.
to 500th How. Bty. R.F.A. joined 4/12/16.
1917 One Section to D/280th Bde. R.F.A. One section to
D/281st Bde. R.F.A.
Jan. 25th. B/126th Battery R.F.A. joined and designated A/282nd
Battery.
The original “A” Battery having been split up, one
section each to “B” and “C.”
One section D/126th Battery R.F.A. joined 25/1/17.
Jan. 20th. Designated 282nd Army Bde. R.F.A.
“ 25th. One Section 56th D.A.C. joined and designated 282nd
B.A.C.

1/4TH (LONDON) HOWITZER BRIGADE R.F.A. (283RD BRIGADE R.F.A.)

Commanded by Lieut.-Col. Wainwright.
1915
Nov. 19th, Half of the B.A.C. left for Salonica to join 10th Division.
1916
May 6th. Designated 283rd (Howitzer) Bde. R.F.A.
“ 17th. B.A.C. transferred to 56th D.A.C.
“ 28th. “R” Battery joined from 282nd Bde. R.F.A.
109th Battery joined from 281st Bde. R.F.A.
93rd Battery joined from 280th Bde. R.F.A. (all
18-pounders).
10th (Howitzer) Battery transferred to 281st Bde.
R.F.A.
11th (Howitzer) Battery transferred to 280th Bde.
R.F.A.
Nov. 5th. 93rd Battery and one section “R” Battery transferred
to 280th Bde. R.F.A.
109th Battery and one section “R” Battery transferred
to 281st Bde. R.F.A.
Brigade ceased to exist, but the new organisation was
not completed until January 1917.

56TH DIVISIONAL AMMUNITION COLUMN

Commanded by Lieut.-Col. E. W. Griffith.
1916
May 17th. The B.A.C.s of 280th, 281st, 282nd, and 283rd Bdes.
R.F.A. absorbed, Then consisted of “A” Echelon
(H.Q., Nos. 1, 2, and 3 sections) and “B” Echelon.
1917
Jan. 25th. One Section (No. 2) became the 282nd Army Bde. Ammunition
Column.
Sept. “B” Echelon reorganised as S.A.A. Section.
Reorganised as H.Q., No. 1, 2, and S.A.A. Sections.

TRENCH MORTARS 320

1916
March 8th. “X” “Y,” and “Z” 2-inch Medium Batteries formed.
Four mortars each.
May. “V” Heavy Battery formed.
1917
Sept./Oct. Medium Batteries handed in 2-inch mortars and were
armed with four 6-inch mortars each.
1918
Feb. 13th. Medium batteries reorganised into two batteries (“X”
and “Y”) of 6-inch mortars each.
Heavy battery taken over by Corps.
1919
Feb. 6th. Reduced to Cadre. Surplus personnel to Brigades and
D.A.C.

ROYAL ENGINEERS
(See C.R.E.)

416th (Edinburgh) Field Coy. R.E.
512th (London) Field Coy. R.E.
513th (London) Field Coy. R.E.
56th Divisional Signal Coy.

PIONEER BATTALION

1/5th Bn. Cheshire Regt. (Earl of Chester’s).
Commanded by:
Lieut.-Col. J. E. C. Groves, C.M.G., T.D., 14/2/15 to 21/2/18.
Major (T/Lieut.-Col.) W. A. V. Churton, D.S.O., T.D., 21/2/18
to end.

MACHINE GUN CORPS

56th Bn. Machine Gun Corps formed on 1/3/18.
(See Divisional M.G. Officers.)

R.A.S.C. UNITS

213th Coy. R.A.S.C.
214th “ “
215th “ “
216th “ “
Divisional Train commanded by:
Lieut.-Col. A. G. Galloway, D.S.O., to Sept. 1917.
Lieut.-Col. E. P. Blencowe, D.S.O., to May 1918.

R.A.M.C.

2/1st London Field Ambulance.
2/2nd “ “ “
2/3rd “ “ “

1/1st London Mobile Vet. Section.

247th Divisional Employment Coy. formed in May 1917.

A.D.sM.S. 321

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Rank. | Name. | From. | To. | Regt.
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Colonel |E. G. Browne, C.B., |Feb. ’16 | Feb, ’17|R.A.M.C.
| A.M.S. | | |
Colonel |G. A. Moore, |Feb. ’17 | Feb. ’18|R.A.M.C.
| C.M.G., D.S.O. | | |
Colonel |E. C. Montgomery-Smith,|Feb. ’18 | Demob. |R.A.M.C.
| D.S.O., A.M.S. (T.F.)| | |

D.A.D.sM.S.

Major |L. M. Purser, |Feb. ’16 |Sept. ’16|R.A.M.C.
| D.S.O. | | |
Captain |D. Jobson Scott, |Sept. ’16| Feb. ’18|R.A.M.C.
| M.C. | | | (T.F.)
Major |W. T. Hare, M.C. |Feb. ’18 | Demob. |R.A.M.C.

D.A.D.sV.S.

Major |F. Hibbard | 5/2/16 | 30/9/16 |
Major |W. Ascott, O.B.E. | 1/10/16 | Demob. |

D.A.D.sO.S.

Major |J. Bishop | 6/2/16 | 10/3/16 |
Captain |P. S. Tibbs | 11/3/16 | 23/7/16 |
Lieut. |V. C. Ward | 24/7/16 | 22/11/16|
Captain |W. D. Harbinson | 23/11/16| 27/5/17 |
Major |J. W. Burbidge | 28/5/17 | Demob. |

C.sR.E.

Lieut.-Col. |H. W. Gordon, | 6/2/16 | Oct. ’17|Royal
| D.S.O. | | | Engineers.
Lieut.-Col. |E. N. Mozeley, | Oct. ’17| Demob. |Royal
| D.S.O. | | | Engineers.

DIVISIONAL MACHINE GUN OFFICERS

Major |E. C. S. Jervis | Jan. ’17| May ’17 |R. of O.
| | | | 6th D.G.s.
Major |Roberts | May ’17 | Aug. ’17|M.G.C.
Lieut.-Col. |E. C. S. Jervis | Aug. ’17| Mar. ’18|R. of O.
| | | | 6th D.G.s.

167TH INFANTRY BRIGADE

BRIGADE COMMANDERS

Major |F. H. Burnell-Nugent, | 6/2/16 | 26/7/16 | The Rifle
(T/Brig.- | D.S.O. | | | Brigade.
Gen.) | | | |
Bt. Col. |G. Freeth, C.M.G., | 7/7/16 | Demob. | Lancashire
(T/Brig.- | D.S.O. | | | Fusiliers.
Gen.) | | | |

BRIGADE MAJORS 322

Bt. Major |G. Blewitt, D.S.O., | 6/2/16 | 5/12/16 |The Oxford
| M.C. | | | and Bucks
| | | | Light
| | | | Infantry.
Captain |M. Stopford, M.C. | 5/12/16 | 25/3/18 |The Rifle
| | | | Brigade.
Captain |C. E. Clouting | 25/3/18 | 8/4/18 |General List.
Captain |C. W. Haydon, M.C. | 25/4/18 | Demob. |Middlesex
| | | | Regt.

STAFF CAPTAINS

Captain |O. H. Tidbury, M.C. | 6/2/16 |27/12/16 |Middlesex
| | | | Regt.
Captain |T. F. Chipp, M.C. |27/12/16 | 23/4/18 |Middlesex
| | | | Regt.
Captain |H. F. Prynn, M.C. | 23/4/18 | Demob. |13th London
| | | | Regt.
| | | | (Kensingtons).

168TH INFANTRY BRIGADE

BRIGADE COMMANDERS

Bt. Col. |G. G. Loch, C.M.G., | 5/2/16 | Demob. |The Royal
(T/Brig.- | D.S.O. | | | Scots.
Gen.) | | | |

BRIGADE MAJORS

Major |P. Neame, V.C., D.S.O. | 5/2/16 | 28/11/16 |Royal
| | | | Engineers.
Captain |J. L. Willcocks, M.C. |28/11/16 | 3/7/18 |The Black
| | | | Watch.
Captain |A. R. Abercrombie, | 3/7/18 | 11/8/18 |The Queen’s
| D.S.O., M.C. | | | Regt.
Captain |R. C. Boyle | 11/8/18 | Demob. |West Somerset
| | | | Yeomanry.

STAFF CAPTAINS

Major |L. L. Wheatley, | 5/2/16 | 7/3/16 |A. & S.
| D.S.O. | | | Highlanders.
Captain |R. E. Otter, M.C. | 7/4/16 | 20/4/17 |London Rifle
| | | | Brigade.
Captain |J. C. Andrews, M.C. | 26/4/17 | 7/3/18 | Q.V.R.
Captain |E. F. Coke, M.C. | 7/3/18 | Demob. |8th Canadian
| | | | Inantry
| | | | Battn.

169TH INFANTRY BRIGADE

BRIGADE COMMANDER

Brig.-Gen. |E. S. D. E. Coke, | 5/2/16 | Demob. |K.O.S.B.
(Bt. Col.)| C.M.G., D.S.O. | | |

BRIGADE MAJORS 323

Captain |L. A. Newnham | 5/2/16 | 27/5/17 |Middlesex
| | | | Regt.
Captain |W. Carden Roe, | 27/5/17 | 24/3/18 |Royal Irish
| M.C. | | | Fusiliers.
Captain |Chute | 28/3/18 | 9/4/18 |
Captain |T. G. McCarthy | 1/4/18 | Demob. |2nd London
| | | | Regt.

STAFF CAPTAINS

Captain |E. R. Broadbent, | 5/2/16 | 5/11/17 |8th Hussars.
| M.C. | | |
Captain |F. Bishop | 5/11/17 | Demob. |1/5th Bn.
| | | | Cheshire
| | | | Regt.
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INFANTRY BATTALIONS, 167TH BRIGADE

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Battalion. | Commanding Officers. | Remarks.
---------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------
1/7th Middlesex|Lieut.-Col. E. J. King, |The Battalion went to
Regt. | C.M.G., to 2/11/16, and | Gibraltar Sept. 1914.
| from 4/2/17 to 14/5/17 | France to the 23rd
|Lieut-.Col. E. D. Jackson, | Brigade, 8th Division,
| D.S.O., from 2/11/16 to | in Feb. 1915.
| 4/2/17 |
|A/Lieut.-Col. F. W. D. |
| Bendall, from 15/5/17 |
| to 17/8/17 |
|A/Lieut.-Col. P. C. Kay, |
| D.S.O., M.C., from |
| 31/8/17 to 16/2/18. |
|A/Lieut.-Col. M. Beevor, |
| from 16/2/18. |
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1/8th Middlesex|T/Lieut.-Col. E. D. W. |This Battalion went to
Regt. | Gregory, from 31/5/15 to | Gibraltar in Sept.
| Sept. 1915. | 1914. To the 88th
|Lieut.-Col. P. L. Inkpen, | Brigade, 3rd during
| D.S.O., from Sept. 1915 | Division, in France
| to Oct. 1916, and Mar. | March 1915, and in
| 1917 to Aug. 1917. | April joined the 23rd
|Lieut.-Col. F. D. W. Bendall,| Brigade, when it was
| from Oct. 1916 to | amalgamated with the
| Mar. 1917. | 1/7th Middlesex.
|Lieut.-Col. C. H. Pank, | Resumed independence
| C.M.G., D.S.O., Sept. | on joining 56th
| 1917 to Mar. 1919. | Division.
|Lieut.-Col. M. B. Beevor, |
| from Mar. 1918. |
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1/1st London |Lieut.-Col. E. G. Mercer, |Went to Malta in Sept.
Regt. (Royal | C.M.G., T.D., from Jan. | 1914. France Jan.
Fusiliers) | 1916 to June 1916. | 1915, joining the
|Lieut.-Col. D. V. Smith, | 25th Brigade, 8th
| D.S.O., V.D., from June | Division, in March.
| 1916 to Oct. 1916; from | To the 56th Division
| Feb. 1917 to April 1917. | April 1916.
|Lieut.-Col. Kennard, from |
| Oct. 1916 to Nov. 1916. |
|Lieut.-Col. W. R. Glover, |
| C.M.G., D.S.O., T.D., |
| from Nov. 1916 to Mar. |
| 1917; from April 1917. |
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1/3rd London |A/Lieut.-Col. A. E. Maitland,|To Malta in Sept. 1914.
Regt. (Royal | D.S.O., M.C., until | France Jan. 1915 with
Fusiliers) | Mar. 1917. | G.H.Q. troops.
|Lieut.-Col. F. D. Samuel, | Garhwal Brigade,
| D.S.O., T.D. | Meerut Division, on
| | 1/3/15. To 142nd
| | Brigade, 47th Division,
| | 1/1/16. Left 56th
| | Division and joined
| | 173rd Brigade, 58th
| | Division, 2/2/18.
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INFANTRY BATTALIONS, 168TH BRIGADE

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Battalion. | Commanding Officers. | Remarks.
---------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------
1/4th London |Major W. J, Clark, until |To Malta Sept. 1914.
Regt. (Royal | 23/3/16. | France Jan. 1915 as
Fusiliers) |Lieut.-Col. L. L. Wheatley, | G.H.Q. troops. Joined
| 8/4/16 to 11/10/16. | Ferozepore Brigade,
|Lieut.-Col. H. J. Duncan | Lahore Division, on
| Teape, until 17/3/17. | 1/3/15. To 140th
|Lieut.-Col. A. E. Maitland, | Brigade, 47th
| 17/3/17 to 20/4/17. | Division, 1/1/16.
|Lieut.-Col. H. Campbell, |
| 20/4/17 to 14/8/17. |
|Lieut.-Col. A. F. Marchment, |
| 14/8/17 to the end. |
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1/12th London |Colonel A. D. Bayliffe, |To France 4/1/15 as
Regt. | C.M.G., T.D. | G.H.Q. troops. Joined
(Rangers) | | 84th Brigade, 28th
| | Division, on 4/2/15.
| | Brigade moved to 5th
| | Division 19/2/15 and
| | rejoined 28th Division
| | 6/4/15. To G.H.Q. on
| | 19/5/15. Left 56th
| | Division 2/2/18, and
| | joined 58th Division.
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1/13th London |Lieut.-Col. H. Stafford |To France on 13/11/14,
Regt. | until 28/6/16. | and joined the 24th
(Kensingtons)|A/Lieut.-Col. W. W. Young | Brigade, 8th Division.
| until 27/10/16. | To G.H.Q. on 19/5/15.
|A/Lieut.-Col. J. C. R. |
| King, until 13/6/17. |
|A/Lieut.-Col. J. E. J. |
| Higgins, M.C., until |
| 5/8/17. |
|A/Lieut.-Col. V. Flower, |
| D.S.O., until 16/8/17. |
|A/Lieut.-Col. R. E. F. |
| Shaw, M.C., until 23/8/18. |
|A/Lieut.-Col. M. A. Prismall,|
| M.C., until 28/9/18. |
|A/Lieut.-Col. J. Forbes |
| Robertson, V.C., D.S.O., |
| M.C., until 13/10/18. |
|A/Lieut.-Col. F. S. B. |
| Johnson, D.S.O. |
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1/14th London |Lieut-.Col. B. C. Green, |To France on lines of
Regt. (London| C.M.G., T.D., until 2/8/16.| communication Sept.
Scottish) |Lieut.-Col. J. H. Lindsay, | 1914. Joined 1st
| D.S.O., until 6/10/16. | Brigade, 1st Division,
|Lieut.-Col. James Paterson, | on 7/11/14.
| M.C., until 6/3/17. |
|Lieut.-Col. E. D. Jackson, |
| D.S.O. |
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INFANTRY BATTALIONS, 169TH BRIGADE 326

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Battalion. | Commanding Officers. | Remarks.
---------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------
1/2nd London |Lieut.-Col. James |To Malta Sept. 1914.
Regt. (Royal | Attenborough, C.M.G., T.D.,| France Jan. 1915 as
Fusiliers) | until Nov. 1916, and | G.H.Q. troops. Joined
| Feb. 1917 to April 1917. | 17th Brigade, 6th
|A/Lieut.-Col. J. P. Kellett, | Division, 1/3/15. The
| D.S.O., M.C., Nov. 1916 | Brigade was transferred
| to Feb. 1917; May 1917 | to 24th Division
| to Aug. 1917; Jan. 1918 | 1/1/16.
| to Oct. 1918; Jan. 1919. |
|A/Lieut.-Col. R. E. F. |
| Sneath, M.C., Aug. 1917 |
| to Dec. 1917. |
|A/Lieut.-Col. S. H. Stevens, |
| M.C., Nov. 1918 to Jan. |
| 1919. |
---------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------
1/5th London |Lieut.-Col. Bates, D.S.O., |To France and joined
Regt. | until 13/8/16. | 11th Brigade, 4th
(London |Lieut.-Col. R. H. Husey, | Division, 24/11/14.
Rifle | D.S.O., 13/8/16 to 4/5/18. | To G.H.Q. 19/5/15.
Brigade) |Lieut.-Col. C. D. Burnell, | To 8th Brigade, 3rd
| D.S.O., 4/5/18 to end. | Division, 1/1/16.
| Also for one month, |
| 22/4/17 to 20/5/17, |
| during Lieut.-Col. |
| Husey’s absence. The |
| latter C.O. was also |
| absent from 26/3/17 to |
| 22/4/17, and 12/8/17 to |
| 3/12/17, when Major |
| F. H. Wallis took command. |
---------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------
1/9th London |Colonel J. W. F. Dickens, |To France 24/11/14 and
Regt. (Queen | D.S.O., V.D. | joined 13th Brigade,
Victoria’s |Lieut.-Col. F. B. Follett, | 5th Division. Brigade
Rifles) | D.S.O., M.C. | moved to 28th Division
|Lieut.-Col. M. Beevor, | on 19/2/15, and back to
| D.S.O. | 5th Division on 6/4/15.
|Lieut.-Col. E. G. H. Towell | Left 56th Division and
| | joined 58th 2/2/18.
---------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------
1/16th London |Lieut.-Col. R. Shoolbred, |To France and joined
Regt. | C.M.G., T.D. | 18th Brigade, 6th
(Queen’s |Lieut.-Col. E. P. Harding, | Division, 11/11/14.
Westminster | O.B.E., M.C. |
Rifles) |Lieut.-Col. P. M. Glazier, |
| D.S.O. |
| Lieut.-Col. S. R. Savill, |
| D.S.O., M.C. |
---------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------

INDEX 327

Ablainzeville, 32
Achicourt, 114
Achiet-le-Grand, 32
Acq, 246
Adinfer Wood, 32
Agny, 114
Albert, battle of, 258-268
Ambrines, 8
American power, 211
Angreau, 308
Arnold, Lt., 292
Arras, battles of, 114-143, 208-242
Arthur, G. S., 40
Artillery Coy. of London (H.A.C.), 2
Athis, 311
Aubers Ridge, 104
Aubigny-au-Bac, 290-297, 312
Avesnes-le-Comte, 9, 254

Baghdad, 111, 145
Bapaume, 69
Barber, Capt. J. B., 9
Basseux, 266
Basseville, 301
Bavincourt, 254, 259
Bayley, Major A. E. G., 3
Bayliffe, Lt.-Col. A. D., 89
Bazentin, 53
Bazentin Ridge, battle of, 53
Beaudricourt, 8
Beaufort, 8
Beaumetz, 297
Beauvois, 113
Bedford Regt., 156
Belfort, 14
Bendall, Lt.-Col. F. W. D., 160
Berkshire Regt., 156
Berlencourt, 8
Berles-au-Bois, 214
Bernafay, 101
Bertincourt, 214
Beugny, 175
Biez Wood, 32
Blairville, 25, 259
Blangermont, 113
Blangerol, 113
Blavincourt, 8
Blewitt, Capt. G., 4
Bloxam, Major-Gen. (U.S.A.), 169
Boisleux-au-Mont, 297
Boisleux St. Marc, 283
Bouleaux Wood (_see_ Ginchy), 56
Bouquemaison, 120
Bouret-sur-Canche, 9
Bourlon (_see_ Cambrai)

Bovill, E. H., 40
Bow Bells, 140
Boyelles (_see_ Albert)

Brand, Capt., 109
Brigades:
6th, 202
8th, 168
9th, 168
12th, 234
44th, 253
46th, 253
53rd, 155
76th, 168
99th, 202
109th, 174
137th, 42
139th, 42
140th, 202
145th, 18
171st, 278
172nd, 275
Tank Brigades, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 171
Brigades, composition of, 4, 5
Brind, Lt.-Col. J. E. S., 3, 24
Broadbent, Capt. E. R., 4
Bruilly, 8
Brussiloff, Gen., 14, 96, 147
Bucquoy, 32
Bullecourt, 135 (_see_ Scarpe, 269-280)

Bullock, Capt. T. W., 3
Busseboom, 165

Cambrai, battle of, 163-208, 290
Campbell, Lt.-Col. H., 160
Canadian Cavalry, 177 328
Canadian Mounted Rifles, 236
Canal du Nord (battle), 280-289
Cannettemont, 8
Canteen, 9, 165
Carnoy, 69
Cavan, Gen. Lord, 75, 95
Chemin-des-Dames, 130
Churchill, Rt. Hon. Winston, 50
Citadel, 52, 101
Cockerill, Capt., 39
Coke, Brig.-Gen. E. S., 3, 18, 114, 134, 237, 275, 286, 291, 303, 313
Combles (_see_ Ginchy)
Corbie, 51
Coron, 312
Corps:
II, 154, 163
III, 170, 171
IV, 27, 170, 171, 190, 258, 265, 285
V, 170
VI, 6, 117, 131, 170, 190, 254, 258, 265, 285
VII, 10, 19, 113, 114, 170
IX, 245
X, 48
XI, 104
XIII, 209, 221
XIV, 51, 59, 70
XV, 59
XVII, 170, 221, 247, 269, 285
XXII, 246, 283, 301
Canadian, 169, 282, 284, 291
French XVII, 6
German XIV, 18
Couin, 131
Cox (Sapper), 295
Crawford, Capt., 198
Croisette, 113
Croisilles, 117, 268-275

Dainville, 7
Delville Wood (_see_ Ginchy), 53
Divisional Band, 164
Divisional Depot Bn., 120
Divisions:
Infantry:
1st, 283
2nd, 193, 202, 258
3rd, 117, 140, 168, 191, 237, 277
4th, 87, 221, 234, 237, 284, 301
5th, 55, 65, 79, 102
6th, 70, 74, 79, 82, 103, 171
8th, 154, 245
11th, 284, 301, 308, 311
12th, 171, 193
13th, 114
14th, 10, 114, 117, 134
15th, 131, 237, 253
16th, 57, 62
18th, 86, 128, 155
19th, 245
20th, 171
21st, 117, 245
25th, 155, 160, 245
29th, 171, 176
30th, 117, 128
31st, 210
36th, 171, 177
37th, 112, 138, 258
40th, 259, 279
41st, 215
42nd, 258
46th, 26
47th, 27, 192, 202
48th, 18
49th, 113, 301
50th, 128, 245
51st, 171, 177
52nd, 266, 278, 282
55th, 193
57th, 260, 272, 282
58th, 214
59th, 192
61st, 101, 140, 301
62nd, 171, 177, 210
63rd, 279, 282, 311
Cavalry:
1st, 178, 181
2nd, 191
Canadian:
1st, 247, 253
2nd, 252
3rd, 102, 224, 234, 284
4th, 236, 301, 308
New Zealand, 258
Guards, 62, 70, 74, 79, 82, 189, 258, 263, 266, 312
German:
Guards, 2nd R., 35, 47
5th Bav., 74, 104
5th Bav. R., 222
5th R., 210
16th Bav., 248
20th, 188
23rd R., 222
39th, 253
41st, 241
51st R., 78
52nd, 18, 46 329
185th, 61, 248
214th, 249, 250
219th R., 222
240th, 222
Portuguese, 2nd, 244
Domart-en-Ponthieu, 6
Doullens, 6, 48
Dudgeon, Gen. F. A., 153-249

Emery, Major, 104
Eperlecques, 144, 153, 165
Essart, 32, 36
Etrun, 296

Falfemont Farm (_see_ Ginchy), 54
Falkenhayn, Gen., 10, 29, 94, 97
Fayt-le-Franc, 311
Ferlibray, 312
Flers, battle of, 54, 69
Flower, Major V. A., 160
Foch, Marshal, 245
Fonquevillers, 48
Fosseux, 209
Freeth, Brig.-Gen., 86, 109, 123, 138, 155, 249, 268
Fremicourt, 175
Frevent, 113
Friend, L. W., 228
Frigicourt, 53
Fromer-le-Grand, 48

Garland, Capt. J. R., 41
Gavrelle (_see_ Arras)
Gaza, 147
German prisoners (_see_ Regiments)
Ginchy, battle of, 55-66
Givenchy-le-Noble, 8
Glazier, Lt.-Col., 186, 228
Glencorse (_see_ Ypres)
Gommecourt, action of, 18-47
Gouy-en-Artois, 297
Grand Rullecourt, 7
Grenas, 19
Grouping of units, 5
Grubb, Lt.-Col. H. W., 3
Guemappe (_see_ Arras, battles of), 117
Guillemont, 55
Guinecourt, 113

Haking, Gen. R., 109
Hallencourt, 3, 10, 101
Halloy, practice at, 36
Hampshire Regt., 177
Handyside, Capt. P. A. J., 41
Happy Valley, 52
Harbarcq, 140
Harmignies, 312
Harris, Major M. R., 160
Harvengt, 312
Hauteville, 131
Hawkins (Sapper), 296
Hayward, Cpl., 40
Hébuterne, 10
Heninel, 126
Henri, P., 35
Henu, 10, 18
Héricourt, 113
Hernicourt, 113
Higgins, Major J. E., 160
Hindenburg, Gen. von, 94, 98, 129, 147
Honval, 8, 113
Horne, J. A., 40
Horses, 103
Houvin, 8, 113
Hull, Major-Gen. Sir C. P. A., 1-144, 249-314
Husey, Col. R. R., 160

Ide, W. C., 40
Identification (_see_ Regiments)
Indian drivers, 253
Ingpen, Lt.-Col. P. L., 160
Isonzo, 97
Ivergny, 8
Izel-les-Hameau, 253

Jackson, Lt.-Col., 188, 199
Jervis, Lt.-Col. E. C. S., 241, 265
Joffre, Marshal, 51

Kellet, Lt.-Col. J. P., 160
Kerensky, 147
King Edward’s Horse, 178
Korniloff, 147

Lagnicourt, 168
Lancashire Fusiliers, 228
Laventie, 101-113
Le Cauroy, 7, 117
Lemon, Major F. J., 3
Lestrem, 101
Leuze Wood (_see_ Ginchy), 55
Liencourt, 8
Lignereuil, 8, 254
Loch, Brig.-Gen., 3, 19, 55, 109, 123, 239, 264
Louverval, 168
Lowndes, G. A. N., 227
Ludendorff, Gen. von, 94, 98, 111, 129, 147, 152

Macdowell, Lt.-Col., 23 330
Macgregor, Capt. A. H., 56
Macintosh, Cpl., 198
McPhie, Cpl., 295
Magnicourt, 8
Maltzhorn Farm, 57
Manin, 8
Mansell Camp, 101
Marchment, Lt.-Col., 232
Marcoing (_see_ Cambrai)
Maricourt, 16, 52
Masnières (_see_ Cambrai)
Maurepas, 53
Mazières, 253
Méaulte, 81
Mercatel, 116
Millar, Cpl., 104
Moncheaux, 9
Monchy, 116
Mons, 313
Montauban, 53, 87
Montignies, 311
Morchies, 168
Mott, Capt., 39

Neame, Capt. P., 4
Negus, A. G., 40
Neuve Chapelle, 103
Neuville Vitasse (_see_ Arras, battles of), 115
Newnham, Capt. L. A., 4, 108, 140, 144
Nicholls, W. G., 40
Nonne Bosschen (_see_ Ypres)
North Staffordshire Regt., 42
Nugent, Burnell-, Brig.-Gen., 3, 18, 20
Nuncy, 113

Oburg, 313
Onnezies, 311
Oppy (_see_ Arras)
Organisation, 167, 298
Ormiston, W. H., 169
Ouderdom, 159
Ovillers, 53

Packenham, Lt.-Col., 113
Pank, Lt.-Col., 199
Petit Moranfayt, 312
Petley, R. E., 41
Phillips, Major F. A., 232
Pill-boxes, 150
Pommier, 131
Powell, Kite, 219
Prechtel, Lt.-Col., 32, 36, 46
Price, J. C. B., 228
Prior, Lt., 109
Proney, 113
Pyper, Capt. J. R., 9

Quadrilateral, 26, 60, 74
Quéant, 177, 297
Quevy-le-Grand, 312

Raids, near Arras, 247-252
Rancourt, 53
Rebreuve, 8
Regiments, German:
5th Gren. Regt., 137
7th R.I.R., 210
7th Bav., 74, 104
13th Bav., 113
14th Bav., 248
16th I.R., 241
19th Bav., 104
21st Bav., 74
28th I.R., 248
31st R.I.R., 86, 168
50th I.R., 249, 251
65th I.R., 248
84th R.I.R., 86
86th R.I.R., 168
91st I.R., 48
101st R.I.R., 222
102nd R.I.R., 222
107th I.R., 57
128th I.R., 137
152nd I.R., 241
161st I.R., 61
169th I.R., 18, 32
170th I.R., 32
214th I.R., 250
235th I.R., 78
358th I.R., 251
414th I.R., 169
471st I.R., 222
Reincourt-les-Bapaume, 69
Reninghelst, 153, 165
Richon, 312
Rieu-de-Bury, 312
Rocquingny, 69
Roe, Cardon, 140
Rose, 2/Lieut., 109
Royal Flying Corps, 15th Squad., 173
Royal Irish Rifles, 56
Rumancourt, 296
Rum jar, 126

St. Pol, 113
St. Riquier, 49
Sambre, battle of, 303
Sars-les-Bois, 8
Sauchy-Cauchy, 296 331
Savill, Lt.-Col., 272
Scarpe, 269-280 (_see_ Arras, battles of)
Sebourg, 303
Séricourt, 8, 113
Shaw, Lt.-Col. R. S. F., 263
Sherwood Foresters, 42
Shoolbred, Lt.-Col., 39
Shops, 9
Sibiville, 113
Siracourt, 113
Sloan, Capt., 293
Smith, Gen. W. Douglas, 145
Souastre, 10, 19, 131
Southam, Lt.-Col., 39
Steenvoorde, 159
Stow, F. H., 41
Sutton, Capt. W. M., 3
Sutton, Lt.-Col., 305
Swainson, Capt., 39
Swift, Gen. (U.S.A.), 210

Tadpole Copse (_see_ Cambrai)
Tagart, Capt., 39
Tanks, 51, 69, 70, 92, 171, 177, 261
Tidbury, Capt. O. H., 4
Tilloy (_see_ Arras, battles of), 115
Tincques, 297
Training, 166
Transloy, battle of ridges, 83
Trieu Jean Sart, 312
Trones Wood, 53

Upton, D. F., 40

Verdun, reasons for battle, 4
Victory Camp, 213
Ville-sur-Ancre, 81
Villers-au-Flos, 69
Villers Châtel, 252
Villers-sire-Simon, 8
Vimy Ridge, 102, 116, 128

Wamin, 8
Wamlin, 8
Wancourt, 124
Way, H. C. B., 3
Wheatley, Major L. L., 4
Wippenhoek, 159
Wireless, 205
Wodley, Cpl., 104
Woods, Pte., 198

Yates, A. G. V., 40
Ypres, battles of, 144-164

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