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History of the 1/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment, 1914-1919

Note 11 — Chapter IX · THE BELLE VUE SPUR.

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The following Officers and Warrant Officers went into action with the Battalion on October 9th, 1917:—

Battn. H.Q.:

Lieut.-Col. R. E. Sugden, D.S.O. (C.O.);

Capt. W. C. Fenton, M.C. (Adjt.);

Lieut. H. S. Wilkinson (I.O.);

Lieut. W. T. Scholes;

Capt. J. M. Anderson, R.A.M.C. (M.O.).

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

Lieut. G. P. McGuire (Liaison Officer at 147th Infantry Brigade H.Q.).

A Company:

Capt. A. E. Mander;

Lieut. A. Kirk;

Sec.-Lieut. J. R. S. Brabham.

Sergt. H. Gidley (A/C.S.M.)

B Company:

Capt. S. Balme;

Sec.-Lieut. L. L. Johnson;

Sec.-Lieut. J. S. Watson;

Sec.-Lieut. R. E. Stubington.

C.S.M. H. Haigh.

C Company:

Lieut. E. V. Blakey;

Sec.-Lieut. A. M. Luty;

Sec.-Lieut. A. W. Nevile.

C.S.M. J. Parkinson.

D Company:

Capt. N. Geldard;

Lieut. W. L. Hirst;

Sec.-Lieut. L. Gumby;

Sec.-Lieut. W. Oldfield, M.M.

Sergt. W. Brooke (A/C.S.M.)

Fighting Strength of the Battalion on the morning of October 9th:—

Battn. H.Q. 5 officers 59 other ranks.

A Company 3 „ 101 „

B Company 4 „ 86 „

C Company 3 „ 106 „

D Company 4 „ 108 „

Total 19 „ 460 „

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