Note 7 — Chapter V · THE BATTLE Of THE SOMME.

The following Officers and Warrant Officers went into action with the Battalion on September 3rd, 1916:—

Battalion H.Q.:

Major J. Walker (C.O.);

Lieut. W. C. Fenton (Adjt.);

Sec.-Lieut. H. H. Aykroyd, M.C. (I.O.);

Sec.-Lieut. H. N. Taylor (L.G.O.);

Sec.-Lieut. N. Mellor (Bombing O.);

Capt. S. S. Greaves, R.A.M.C. (M.O.).

R.S.M. F. P. Stirzaker, M.C.

A Company:

Lieut. W. N. Everitt, M.C.;

Sec.-Lieut. A. E. Hirst;

Sec.-Lieut. G. F. Robertshaw.

C.S.M. A. Stirzaker, D.C.M.

B Company:

Capt. C. Hirst;

Sec.-Lieut. V. A. Horsfall;

Sec.-Lieut. H. E. Pohlmann.

C.S.M. W. Medley.

C Company:

Capt. E. N. Marshall;

Sec.-Lieut. F. Walker;

Sec.-Lieut. W. Smith.

C.S.M. T. H. Greenwood.

D Company:

Lieut. J. T. Riley;

Sec.-Lieut. E. C. Mee;

Sec.-Lieut. C. W. Tomlinson.

C.S.M. J. C. Walker.

Fighting strength of the Battalion on the afternoon of September 2nd:—

Battalion H.Q. Officers (including M.O.) 6 Other ranks 121

A Company „ 3 „ 127

B Company „ 3 „ 127

C Company „ 3 „ 127

D Company „ 3 „ 127

Total 18 629