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The 42nd (East Lancashire) Division 1914-1918

HEADQUARTERS STAFF AND COMMANDING OFFICERS, 1914-1919

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Commander

Major-Gen. Sir Wm. Douglas, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.

Major-Gen. B. R. Mitford, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.

Major-Gen. A. Solly-Flood, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.

A.D.C. 1.

Captain H. T. Cawley, M.P.

Lieut. Hon. A. Douglas Pennant.

Captain R. P. Hornby, M.C.

Lieut. Hon. J. St. J. B. Saumarez.

Captain J. Cator.

A.D.C. 2.

Lieut. J. W. L. Fry.

Captain J. Marshall.

Lieut. G. Lewis.

Captain J. R. Tylden.

Major R. Stirling.

G.S.O. 1.

Lt.-Col. A. W. Tufnell, C.M.G.

Lt.-Col. A. Crookenden, D.S.O.

Major B. C. Battye, D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. B. J. Curling, D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. R. F. Guy, C.M.G., D.S.O.

G.S.O. 2.

Lt.-Col. F. A. Earle.

Captain R. S. Allen, D.S.O.

Captain W. H. Diggle, D.S.O., M.C.

Major A. E. Pery-Knox-Gore, O.B.E.

Major Hon. E. C. Pery, D.S.O.

Major J. G. W. Clark, M.C.

Major G. E. Tallents, D.S.O.

G.S.O. 3.

Captain S. H. Kershaw, D.S.O.

Captain J. I. Benson, M.C.

Captain Hon. E. C. Pery, D.S.O.

Captain E. C. B. Kirsopp, M.C.

Intelligence Officer.

Lieut. G. F. Doble, M.C.

A.A. and Q.M.G.

Col. W. H. Cummings.

Lt.-Col. E. S. Herbert, C.M.G., C.B.E.

Lt.-Col. H. F. L. Grant, D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. R. J. Slaughter, C.M.G., D.S.O.

D.A.A. and Q.M.G. (later D.A.A.G.)

Captain R. S. Allen, D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. F. A. Earle.

Major E. B. Powell, D.S.O.

Major V. R. Burkhardt, D.S.O.

Major C. R. Maude, O.B.E., M.C.

D.A.Q.M.G.

Major G. F. T. Leather.

Major R. J. Slaughter, C.M.G., D.S.O.

Major T. R. P. Warren, C.B.E.

Captain M. F. Hammond Smith, M.C.

Major J. M. Young, D.S.O.

A.D.M.S.

Col. J. Bentley Mann, T.D.

Col. T. P. Jones, C.B., C.M.G.

Col. W. R. Matthews, D.S.O., T.D.

D.A.D.M.S.

Lt.-Col. G. T. Rawnsley, C.B., C.M.G.

Major C. M. Drew.

Major G. Dalziel, M.C.

Senior Chaplain.

C. of E. Rev. D. Fletcher.

Non C. of E. Rev. S. Jones.

A.P.M. (later D.A.P.M.).

Captain T. B. Forwood.

Captain T. C. Robinson, D.S.O., T.D.

Captain Henderson-Cleland, M.C.

D.A.D.V.S.

Lt.-Col. T. Marriott.

Major J. Gillies.

Major G. W. Godwin.

Major J. A. Connell, T.D.

D.A.D.O.S.

Major O. R. E. Milman, D.S.O.

Captain H. W. S. Whitehouse.

Major F. T. Potter, O.B.E., M.C.

COMMANDING OFFICERS

DUKE OF LANCASTER’S OWN YEOMANRY (“A” SQUADRON)

Major H. L. Bibby.

Major D. H. Bates, M.C.

ROYAL ARTILLERY

Commander.

Brig.-Gen. A. D’A. King, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.

Brig.-Gen. F. W. H. Walshe, C.M.G., D.S.O., A.D.C.

Brigade Major.

Major L. W. La T. Cockraft, D.S.O.

Major P. R. Mitchell, D.S.O.

Captain F. E. Morgan.

Staff Captain.

Captain W. T. Highet, M.C.

Captain E. Nuttall.

210th BRIGADE

Lt.-Col. T. Frankish, T.D.

Lt.-Col. A. Birtwistle, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., T.D.

Lt.-Col. D. J. Mason, D.S.O., T.D.

211th BRIGADE

Col. C. E. Walker, D.S.O., T.D.

Lt.-Col. E. J. Inches, D.S.O., T.D.

Lt.-Col. F. G. Crompton.

ROYAL ENGINEERS

Commander.

Lt.-Col. C. E. Newton.

Lt.-Col. S. L. Tennant, T.D.

Lt.-Col. E. N. Mozley, D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. D. S. MacInnes, C.M.G., D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. R. E. B. Pratt, D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. A. T. Shakespear, D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. J. G. Riddick, D.S.O.

125th INFANTRY BRIGADE

Commander.

Brig.-Gen. H. C. Frith, C.B.

Brig.-Gen. H. Fargus, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.

Brigade Major.

Major A. J. Allardyce.

Captain I. M. Smith, D.S.O., M.C.

Captain A. E. Lawrence, M.C.

Captain Barton.

Captain P. B. B. Nichols, M.C.

Staff Captain.

Captain J. Kenyon.

Captain I. C. Grant, D.S.O.

Captain E. Woolmer, D.S.O., M.C.

Captain A. O. Needham, O.B.E., M.C.

Captain Bassett.

Captain J. Marshall.

1/5th Battalion Lancs. Fusiliers.

Lt.-Col. J. Isherwood, C.B., V.D.

Lt.-Col. G. Wood, D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. F. A. Woodcock, T.D.

Major W. Webb.

Lt.-Col. P. V. Holberton.

Lt.-Col. Clive, M.P.

Lt.-Col. G. S. Castle, M.C.

1/6th Battalion Lancs. Fusiliers.

Col. Lord Rochdale.

Lt.-Col. R. L. Lees, D.S.O., V.D.

Lt.-Col. R. H. Barker.

Lt.-Col. M. F. Hammond Smith, M.C.

Lt.-Col. E. I. de S. Thorpe, D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. C. H. de S. P. Bunbury.

1/7th Battalion Lancs. Fusiliers.

Lt.-Col. A. F. Maclure, T.D.

Lt.-Col. C. T. Alexander, D.S.O.

Major W. J. Law.

Major M. R. P. W. Gledhill, M.C.

Lt.-Col. H. C. Woodcock.

Major E. W. Lennard.

Lt.-Col. W. E. Maskell.

Lt.-Col. G. S. Brewis, D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. T. J. Kelly, D.S.O., M.C.

1/8th Battalion Lancs. Fusiliers.

Lt.-Col. J. A. Fallows, T.D.

Lt.-Col. J. M. Rogers, D.S.O.

Major J. O. Hardicker.

Lt.-Col. O. St. Leger Davies.

Major G. E. Hope, M.C.

Lt.-Col. A. L. B. Shaw, D.S.O., T.D.

Lt.-Col. R. D. Waterhouse.

Major H. A. Kirkby, D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. H. P. Cochrane.

Major G. S. Castle, M.C.

Lt.-Col. G. S. MacLeod, D.S.O.

126th INFANTRY BRIGADE

Commander.

Brig.-Gen. D. G. Prendergast, C.M.G.

Brig.-Gen. Visct. Hampden, C.B., C.M.G.

Brig.-Gen. A. W. Tufnell, C.M.G.

Brig.-Gen. A. C. Johnston, D.S.O., M.C.

Brig.-Gen. W. W. Seymour.

Brig.-Gen. G. H. Wedgwood, D.S.O.

Brig.-Gen. T. H. S. Marchant, D.S.O.

Brigade Major.

Major C. J. Hickie, C.M.G.

Captain L. Gordon.

Major P. V. Holberton.

Captain A. P. Garnier, M.C., M.B.E.

Captain B. Sanderson, M.C.

Captain R. R. Shawcross.

Captain H. Parker, D.S.O.

Staff Captain.

Captain T. Robinson, D.S.O., T.D.

Captain C. L. Wauchope.

Captain Porter.

Captain L. St. G. Wilkinson, M.C.

Captain W. M. Tucker, M.C.

Captain D. V. Porteous.

1/9th Battalion Manchester Regt.

Lt.-Col. D. H. Wade.

Major R. B. Nowell.

Lt.-Col. R. W. Falcon.

Major Anderson.

Major A. H. Roberts.

Lt.-Col. E. C. Lloyd.

Lt.-Col. J. L. Heselton, D.S.O., M.C.

1/10th Battalion Manchester Regt.

Lt.-Col. J. B. Rye, V.D.

Lt.-Col. W. G. Robinson, C.B.

Lt.-Col. R. P. Lewis.

Lt.-Col. W. R. Peel, D.S.O.

1/4th Battalion East Lancs. Regt.

Lt.-Col. F. D. Robinson, V.D.

Lt.-Col. G. W. G. Lindesay, D.S.O.

Major H. R. Coningsby.

Lt.-Col. C. W. Battye, D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. A. H. S. Hart-Synott, C.M.G., D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. A. L. Wrenford.

1/5th Battalion East Lancs. Regt.

Lt.-Col. J. Craven Hoyle, T.D.

Lt.-Col. W. E. Sharples, T.D.

Lt.-Col. G. Whitehead.

Lt.-Col. W. M. Acton, D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. R. W. Murray-White, D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. E. W. Lennard.

Lt.-Col. O. C. Clare, D.S.O., M.C.

Lt.-Col. J. P. Hoxey, M.C.

127th INFANTRY BRIGADE

Commander.

Brig.-Gen. Noel Lee, V.D.

Brig.-Gen. Hon. H. A. Lawrence, K.C.M.G.

Brig.-Gen. G. S. McD. Elliot, C.B.E.

Brig.-Gen. V. A. Ormsby.

Brig.-Gen. Hon. A. M. Henley, C.M.G., D.S.O.

Brigade Major.

Major H. L. Knight, C.M.G., D.S.O.

Captain P. L. Leared.

Captain A. G. Stone, O.B.E.

Captain E. G. T. Tuite-Dalton, M.C.

Captain De V. Stacpoole, M.C.

Staff Captain.

Captain T. N. C. Nevill.

Captain W. T. Woods, D.S.O., M.C.

Captain W. G. Orrell.

1/5th Battalion Manchester Regt.

Colonel W. S. France, V.D.

Lt.-Col. H. C. Darlington, C.M.G., T.D.

Major J. H. Allen.

Lt.-Col. T. Blatherwick, D.S.O., M.C.

Lt.-Col. W. F. Panton.

Lt.-Col. W. M. Tickler, M.C.

1/6th Battalion Manchester Regt.

Lt.-Col. G. G. P. Heywood.

Lt.-Col. C. R. Pilkington, C.M.G.

Lt.-Col. C. S. Worthington, D.S.O., T.D.

Lt.-Col. G. H. Wedgwood, D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. T. Blatherwick, D.S.O., M.C.

1/7th Battalion Manchester Regt.

Lt.-Col. H. E. Gresham, T.D.

Major J. Staveacre.

Major P. H. Creagh, D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. A. Canning, C.M.G.

Lt.-Col. A. E. Cronshaw, D.S.O., T.D.

Bt. Lt.-Col. H. A. Carr, D.S.O.

Bt. Lt.-Col. W. T. Bromfield.

Bt. Lt.-Col. E. V. Manger.

1/8th Battalion Manchester Regt.

Lt.-Col. W. G. Heys, T.D.

Lt.-Col. F. I. Bentley, T.D.

Lt.-Col. A. E. F. Fawcus, D.S.O., M.C.

Lt.-Col. D. F. McCarthy Morrogh, C.M.G.

Lt.-Col. J. H. Allen.

Lt.-Col. H. M. Stephenson, T.D.

Lt.-Col. C. S. Worthington, D.S.O., T.D.

Lt.-Col. H. T. Dobbin, D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. E. G. K. Cross, D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. H. S. Bowen.

Lt.-Col. A. V. Michaelis.

Lt.-Col. W. F. Panton.

Lt.-Col. F. E. Tetley, D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. A. Hodge, D.S.O., M.C.

1/7th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (Pioneer Battalion).

Lt.-Col. H. Liddell, D.S.O., M.C.

ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Lt.-Col. J. G. Needham, D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. J. Coulson, D.S.O.

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

1/1st Field Ambulance.

Lt.-Col. H. G. Parker.

Lt.-Col. W. L. Bentley.

Lt.-Col. A. Callam, D.S.O.

1/2nd Field Ambulance.

Lt.-Col. W. B. Pritchard.

Lt.-Col. W. L. Bentley.

Lt.-Col. W. R. Matthews, D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. W. F. Munro, M.C.

1/3rd Field Ambulance.

Lt.-Col. W. Howorth.

Lt.-Col. E. H. Cox, D.S.O.

Lt.-Col. H. H. B. Cunningham.

Illustration from The 42nd (East Lancashire) Division 1914-1918

LEFT TO RIGHT: BRIG.-GEN. F. W. H. WALSHE, C.M.G., D.S.O., C.R.A.; MAJOR-GEN. A. SOLLY-FLOOD, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., COMMANDING 42ND DIVISION; BRIG.-GEN. H. FARGUS, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.; BRIG.-GEN. THE HON. A. M. HENLEY, C.M.G., D.S.O.

Illustration from The 42nd (East Lancashire) Division 1914-1918

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