APPENDIX V ROLL OF OFFICERS WHO SERVED WITH THE 1ST BUCKS BATTALION DURING THE PERIOD MARCH 1915–DECEMBER 1918

Notes

1. Where no dates are shown against decorations, these decorations have been gained when the officer concerned was serving away from the Battalion.

2. Several dates of gazettes of decorations are not available; when this is the case the date of the action for which these decorations were awarded has been given.

3. “Mentions” gained while serving with other units are not given.

Name. Date of Joining. Rank on Joining. Promotion. Decorations. Mentions in Dispatches. Casualty. Date of Casualty. Remarks.

Doig, Claude Prendergast (Seaforth Highlanders) T/Lt.-Col. D.S.O 11.1.16 11.1.16 Accident while riding 27.1.16 Embarked with Battn. as C.O.

Hawkins, Lionel Comber Pre- War T/Major 1.9.14 Major 9.3.16 T/Lt.-Col 27.2.16 Accident while riding 2.6.16 Embarked with Battn. 31.3.15 as 2nd-in-C. Commanded. Battn. from 27.1.16 to 2.6.16

180Reynolds, Lewis Leslie Clayton Pre- War Capt. 18.7.03 T/Major 26.2.15 Major 1.6.1 Bt/Lt.- Col. 3.6.18 Lt.-Col. 3.6.1 D.S.O 1.10.16 Bar to D.S.O. 6.9.17 Italian Silver Medal for Valour 28.8.18 French Croix de Guerre 9.12.18 1.1.17 21.12.17 30.5.18 6.1.19 3.6.19 Wounded Rejoined 6.5.15 27.7.15 Embarked with Battn. as O.C A Coy. 2nd-in-C. of Battn. from 27.1.16 to 2.6.16. Commanded Battn. from 2.6.16 until cessation of hostitities. Took part in all main actions undertaken by Battn. in Belgium, France and Italy.

Crouch, Lionel William Pre- War Capt. 19.6.12 Killed 21.7.16 Embarked with Battn. as O.C. B Coy.

Birchall, Edward Vivian Dearman Pre- War Capt. 5.10.13 D.S.O. 23.7.16 1.1.17 Wounded Died of Wounds 23.7.16 Embarked with Battn. as O.C. D Coy.

Bowyer, George Edward Wentworth Pre- War Capt. 1.9.14 M.C. Wounded 6.5.15 Embarked with Battn. as O.C. C Coy. Joined 61st Div. after being wounded.

Crouch, Guy Robert Pre- War T/Capt. 1.9.14 Capt. 1.6.16 M.C. Hospital Rejoined Wounded Rejoined 21.4.15 7.8.16 28.2.17 24.5.17 Embarked with Battn. as 2nd-in-C. of B Coy. Commanded B Coy. latter half of 1916 and beginning of 1917. Appointed 2nd-in-C. of 1/5th Gloucester Regt. 26.7.18

181Hall, Philip Ashley Pre- War T/Capt. 1.9.14 Capt. 1.6.16 A/Major 29.7.17 M.C. 1.1.17 D.S.O. 1.1.19 Italian Bronze Medal for Valour 6.1.19 12.1.20 Embarked with Battn. as 2nd-in-C. of D Coy. Commanded C Coy. for greater part of two years. Appointed 2nd-in-C. of Battn. in July 1917. Appointed to command 1/7th R. Warwick Regt. in Oct. 1918. Took part in Somme battles, Peronne advance, and actions on Asiago plateau.

Jackson, Gerald Goddard Pre- War T/Capt. 1.9.14 Capt. 1.6.16 Wounded and Prisoner of War Wounded 21.7.16 Embarked with Battn. as 2nd-in-C. of C Coy. Was commanding C Coy. in action of 21.7.16 on the Somme.

Reid, Noel Spencer Pre- War T/Capt. 12.9.14 Capt. 1.6.16 M.C. 11.1.16 D.S.O. 25.8.16 4.1.17 16.8.17 Embarked with Battn. as 2nd-in-C. of A Coy. Commanded A Coy. for greater part of 1916 and first 5 months of 1917. Attached to 145th Inf. Bde. to learn Staff work from May 1917 to Aug. 1917. Took part in Somme battles, Peronne advance, and 3rd battle of Ypres.

Combs, Hugh Vivian Pre- War T/Capt. 21.5.15 Capt. 1.6.16 M.C. 16.5.16 D.S.O. 15.6.16 Embarked with Battn. as Machine Gun Officer. Proceeded to England on 22.6.16 for transfer to M.G.C. Afterwards served with 23rd Div.

Vernon, Arthur Stanley Pre- War Lieut. 5.8.14 T/Capt. 6.6.15 Capt. 1.6.16 Embarked with Battn. as platoon comdr. in A Coy. Proceeded to England on 22.6.16 for transfer to M.G.C.

182Viney, Oscar Vaughan Pre- War Lieut. 1.9.14 T/Capt. 6.6.15 Capt. 1.6.16 Wounded Rejoined To hospital 23.7.16 21.2.17 12.3.17 Embarked with Battn. as Scout and Intelligence Officer. Was commanding B Coy. in action of 23.7.16 on the Somme.

Green, Bernard Pre- War T/Lieut. 1.9.14 Lieut. 20.10.15 Capt. 17.6.17 M.C. Wounded Rejoined 6.5.15 27.7.15 Embarked with Battn. as platoon comdr. in A Coy. Seconded for duty with 145th M.G. Coy.—11.1.16.

Backhouse, John William 1.9.14 2/Lieut. T/Lieut. 1.9.14 T/Capt. 10.6.15 Killed 10.2.16 Embarked with Battn. as platoon comdr. in C Coy.

Wright, Egerton Lowndes 3.9.14 2/Lieut. T/Lieut. 3.9.14 Lieut. 27.9.16 T/Capt. 10.6.15 Capt. 10.8.16 M.C. Killed (while serving with 6th Inf. Bde.) 11.5.18 Embarked with Battn. as platoon comdr. in C Coy. Attached 145th Inf. Bde. for Staff duty in June 1915. Afterwards appointed G.S.O.3 VII Corps, and then G.S.O.3 11th Div. Appointed Bde. Major 6th Bde. in Dec. 1916.

Bartlett, Alfred James Napier 52nd Light Infty. D.S.O. Bar to D.S.O. 1.1.16 Embarked with Battn. as Adjt. Proceeded to 3rd Army Inf. School as Instructor on 10.11.15. Afterwards appointed to command 1/4th Oxford & Bucks L. I.

183Lloyd-Baker, Artur B. Pre- War Capt. 19.6.12 A/Major 3.6.16 Major 1.6.16 D.S.O. 7.1.17 Embarked as Staff Capt. 145th Inf. Bde. Rejoined Battn. for duty on 16.2.16. Commanded C Coy. for 2 months. Appointed 2nd-in-C. of Battn. 2.6.16. Attached to 1/4th Oxford & Bucks L.I. on 14.7.17 as 2nd-in-C. Afterwards appointed to command of 1/4th R. Berks Regt.

Hill, John Burrow 10.9.14 2/Lieut. T/Lieut. 10.9.14 Lieut. 1.6.16 T/Capt. 22.6.16 Capt. 17.6.17 M.C. 4.6.17 Italian Croce di Guerra O.B.E. Embarked with Battn. as Transport Officer. Attached to 145th Inf. Bde. for Staff duty. Appointed Staff Capt. 144th Inf. Bde. on 27.7.17.

Kennish, Alan Charles Edward Forbes 10.9.14 2/Lieut. T/Lieut. 28.2.15 Lieut. 20.10.15 Embarked with Battn. as platoon cmdr. in B Coy. Seconded for duty with 90th T.M.B., and transferred to England sick in 1916.

Reynolds, Francis Godfrey Baylie 1.9.14 2/Lieut. T/Lieut. 21.4.15 Lieut. 20.10.15 Capt. 1.6.16 Embarked with Battn. as platoon comdr. in A Coy. Transferred to R.F.C. 21.6.16.

Brown, Alexander Denis Burnett 2.9.14 2/Lieut. T/Lieut. 6.5.15 Lieut. 21.7.16 Capt. 1.6.16 M.C. 11.1.16 Wounded Rejoined Wounded 12.7.15 10.1.16 13.6.16 Embarked with Battn. as platoon comdr. in D Coy.

184Woollerton, Edwin Norman Collet 2.9.14 2/Lieut. T/Lieut. 6.5.15 Lieut. 10.8.10 T/Capt. 22.6.16 Capt. 21.7.16 Wounded Rejoined Hospital Rejoined Hospital 23.7.16 12.3.17 23.3.17 13.10.17 21.12.17 Embarked with Battn. as platoon comdr. in B Coy. Took part in the Somme fighting and part of the Peronne advance.

Earle, Francis Douglas 2.9.14 2/Lieut. T/Lieut. 1.7.15 Lieut. 27.9.16 T/Capt. 22.7.16 Capt. 10.8.16 Wounded 15.8.16 Embarked with Battn. as platoon comdr. in D Coy. Took part in Somme fighting.

Hobart-Hampden, Geo. Miles Awdry 2.9.14 2/Lieut. T/Lieut. 6.5.15 Lieut. 20.9.16 Wounded Rejoined 1.6.15 5.9.16 Embarked with Battn. as platoon cmdr. in D Coy. Transferred to R.F.C. in Dec. 1916, and was afterwards killed while flying.

Gregson-Ellis, Rex 21.9.14 2/Lieut. T/Lieut. 10.6.15 T/Capt. 22.7.16 25.5.17 Wounded Died of wounds 16.4.17 17.4.17 Embarked with Battn. as platoon cmdr. in B Coy. Attached to No. 1 Entrenching Battn. at the Base for 11 months during 1915 and 1916. Commanded D Coy. for 8 months. Took part in Somme battles and advance from Peronne.

185Wright, Philip Lowndes 2.1.15 2/Lieut. T/Lieut. 10.6.15 Lieut. 1.6.16 A/Capt. 11.8.16 4.8.17 Capt. A/Major 24.9.18 M.C. 1.1.17 D.S.O. 3.6.19 30.5.18 3.6.19 Embarked with Battn. as platoon comdr. in C Coy. Adjt. to the Battn. throughout 1916 and 1917. Acted as Bde. Major 144th Inf. Bde. from 24.5.18 to 25.7.18. Appointed 2nd-in-C. of Battn. Oct. 1918. Took part in all main actions undertaken by Battn. in Belgium, France and Italy.

Neave, Gerald V. 20.2.15 2/Lieut. T/Lieut. 11.2.16 Lieut. 1.6.16 A/Capt. 23.1.17 4.1.17 Killed 16.8.17 Embarked with Battn. as platoon cmdr. in A Coy. Acted as Bde. Bombing Instructor for 14 months during 1915 and 1916. Commanded C Coy. during 1917. Took part in Somme battles, advance from Peronne, and 3rd battle of Ypres.

Nichol, Edward Pre- War Lieut. 17.2.15 Capt. 14.3.18 M.C. 1.1.19 21.12.17 Embarked with Battn. as Quartermaster. Present with Battn. throughout its period on active service.

Williamson, Norman Bruce 20.2.15 2/Lieut. Wounded Rejoined 4.4.15 11.1.16 Embarked with Battn. as platoon cmdr. in A Coy. Transferred to 145th Bde. M.G. Coy. immediately after rejoining on 11.1.16.

Norwood, Robert Cecil 24.5.15 2/Lieut. Lieut. 11.1.16 Killed 18.7.16 Platoon cmdr. in D Coy.

Hales, John Baseley 27.6.15 2/Lieut. Lieut. 1.6.16 T/Capt. 15.4.18 M.C. 1.1.19 4.1.17 30.5.18 Platoon cmdr. in D Coy. for nearly 12 months on joining. Afterwards Battn. Intelligence Officer. Commanded C and D Coys, during 1917. Attached to Bde. and Div. during latter part of 1917 to learn Staff duties. Appointed G.S.O.3 48th Div. 15.4.18. Took part in Somme battles, advance from Peronne, and 3rd battle of Ypres.

186Pullman, Harold John 27.6.15 2/Lieut. Lieut. 20.9.16 A/Capt. 1.9.17 M.C. 18.10.17 Platoon cmdr. in C Coy. for 9 months. In hospital greater part of 1916. Commanded D Coy. for several months during 1917. Afterwards commanded C Coy. for nearly 12 months in France and Italy. Transferred to England June 18 for duty with 52nd R. Warwick Regt. Took part in advance from Peronne and 3rd battle of Ypres.

Young, Ralph Ernest Markham 27.7.15 2/Lieut. Lieut. 5.2.16 Capt. 1.6.16 Wounded Rejoined 23.7.16 22.8.16 Platoon cmdr. in B Coy. Took part in battle of Somme. Attached to Bde. during greater part of 1917.

Newbery, Basil James 2.8.15 2/Lieut. Lieut. 10.8.16 To hospital sick in Jan. 1916. Afterwards served with 61st Div.

Godfrey, Arthur Poole 5.12.15 2/Lieut. Wounded 21.7.16 Platoon cmdr. in C Coy. Afterwards served with Household Battn. and was killed in action.

Hall, Charles 12.12.15 2/Lieut. Wounded Died of Wounds 17.7.16 13.8.16 Platoon cmdr. in A Coy.

Furley, Robert Basil 11.1.16 2/Lieut. Killed 25.1.16 Platoon cmdr. in B Coy.

Rigden, Brian Cawes 13.1.16 2/Lieut. Lieut. 1.7.17 A/Capt. 18.10.17 M.C. 18.8.16 Bar to M.C. 24.9.18 Wounded Rejoined 21.7.16 30.8.17 Platoon cmdr. in A Coy. Commanded D Coy. for about 8 months during 1918. Proceeded to England 11.11.18 for transfer to Indian Army.

187Jones, Cecil Ynyr (13th Battn. London Regt.) 5.3.16 2/Lieut. Hospital 30.5.16 Battn. Signal Officer for 2 months. Rejoined his own Regt. on leaving hospital.

Rolleston, John Marcus 12.3.16 2/Lieut. Lieut. 1.6.16 Wounded 16.6.16 Platoon cmdr. in B Coy. Afterwards served with 61st Div.

Chapman, John Percy 18.3.16 2/Lieut. Killed 21.7.16 Platoon cmdr. in C Coy.

Bates, Eric George Henry 18.3.16 2/Lieut. T/Lieut. 20.7.16 Killed 23.8.16 Platoon cmdr. in C Coy.

Abrey, C. G. 21.3.16 2/Lieut. Killed 21.7.16 Platoon cmdr. in A Coy.

Aitken, Robert 25.3.16 2/Lieut. Wounded 9.4.16 Platoon cmdr. in B Coy. Afterwards served with 61st Div.

Rover, Fredk. Harold 7.5.16 2/Lieut. Lieut. 1.7.17 Wounded Rejoined 17.2.17 8.11.17 Platoon cmdr. in D Coy. Instructing at Base from Sept. 16 to Feb. 17, when wounded in bombing accident. Served with Battn. throughout 1918. Took part in Somme fighting.

Trimmer, Charles William 5.6.16 2/Lieut. Killed 21.7.16 Platoon cmdr. in C Coy.

Mason, H. C. E. 23.6.16 2/Lieut. Wounded Rejoined Wounded 21.7.16 24.5.17 6.8.17 Platoon cmdr. in B Coy. in 1916 and in D Coy. 1917. Took part in action of 21.7.16 on Somme.

Shepherd, Hugh Vincent (Middlesex Regt.) 1.7.16 2/Lieut. Wounded 21.7.16 Platoon cmdr. in C Coy. Took part in Somme battle.

Hillman, Eric Rodman (Middlesex Regt.) 1.7.16 2/Lieut. Platoon cmdr. in B Coy. Took part in Somme battles. Transferred to Special Works’ Park, R.E., in March 1917.

Niall, Francis (Wilts. Regt.) 1.7.16 2/Lieut. Wounded (bombing accident) 8.8.16 Platoon cmdr. in B Coy. Took part in Somme battle.

Arnott, John Frederick (Wilts. Regt.) 3.7.16 2/Lieut. M.C. 28.9.16 Platoon cmdr. in D Coy. Took part in Somme battles. To hospital sick, Sept. 1916.

188Molloy, Henry Edmund 10.7.16 2/Lieut. Wounded (bombing accident) 8.8.16 Platoon cmdr. in A Coy. Afterwards killed in action with 61st Div.

Fallon, David 31.7.16 2/Lieut. M.C. 1.1.17 Wounded Rejoined Wounded 15.8.16 4.9.16 16.11.16 Platoon cmdr. in C Coy. Took part in Somme battles.

Heathcote-Hacker, Victor Clare (Manchester Regt.) 7.8.16 T/Capt. Wounded 15.8.16 2nd-in-C. of A Coy.

Breton, Harold Moyle (Manchester Regt.) 7.8.16 2/Lieut. Wounded 23.8.16 Platoon cmdr. in C Coy.

Dixon, Frank Charles (Manchester Regt.) 7.8.16 2/Lieut. Wounded 15.8.16 Platoon cmdr. in D Coy.

Heath, Walter Rowland 12.8.16 2/Lieut. Killed 23.8.16 Platoon cmdr. in A Coy.

Bowen, Martin 20.8.16 2/Lieut. Lieut. 11.1.16 Capt. 1.6.16 M.C. 15.6.17 Wounded Rejoined Wounded Died of wounds 23.8.16 10.9.16 3.10.17 7.10.17 Embarked with 48th Divl. Cyclists. Posted to B Coy. on joining Battn. Afterwards commanded that company. Took part in Somme battles and 3rd battle of Ypres.

Alloway, William Victor (Army Cyclist Corps) 27.8.16 2/Lieut. Platoon comdr. in C Coy. To hospital sick 19.9.16.

Vaughan, Francis Gerald 28.8.16 2/Lieut. Lieut. 1.7.17 Platoon cmdr. B Coy. Took part in the advance from Peronne and 3rd battle of Ypres. In hospital for several weeks during 1917. Finally to hospital 13.10.17.

189Firminger, John Egerton 5.9.16 Lieut. Lieut. 1.6.16 Capt. 9.7.17 M.C. 26.8.18 Italian Silver Medal for Valour 26.8.18 30.5.16 Wounded 26.8.18 Battn. Signal Officer 25.9.16 to 3.1.17. Afterwards commanded A Coy. for nearly 12 months. Took part in 3rd battle of Ypres, part of the Peronne advance, and some actions on Asiago plateau.

Warwick, John Douglas Barford (Hunts Cyclist Battn.) 10.9.16 Capt. Killed 10.3.17 Commanded A Coy. for 3 months.

Fordham, Reginald Fredk. (Essex Regt.) 10.9.16 2/Lieut. Killed (with T.M.B.) 30.10.17 Served with 145th T.M.B. from Oct. 1916 to date of death.

Pether, Wilfred Guy (Essex Regt.) 12.9.16 2/Lieut. To hospital very soon after joining.

Wiseman, Stanley (Essex Regt.) 12.9.16 2/Lieut. Killed 10.3.17 Platoon cmdr. in A Coy.

Knight, Gerald Robert Frank (Essex Regt.) 14.9.16 Lieut. Killed 16.8.17 Platoon cmdr. in C Coy. Commanded A Coy. in July and Aug. 1917.

Maggs, William 14.9.16 2/Lieut. Lieut. 1.7.17 A/Capt. 8.9.18 30.5.18 3.6.19 Platoon cmdr. in B Coy. Battn. Transport Officer for over 12 months. Afterwards Bde. Transport Officer.

Johnston, George Adam 14.9.16 2/Lieut. Lieut. 7.5.17 M.C. 16.8.17 Wounded 16.8.17 Platoon cmdr. B Coy. for 3 months. Attached 4th Army Musketry Camp, Dec. 1916 to March 1917, as instructor. Appointed Assist. Adjt. 1.5.17. Took part in advance from Peronne and 3rd battle of Ypres.

Tucker, James Millard (Essex Regt.) 14.9.16 2/Lieut. Hospital 6.3.17 Platoon cmdr. in C Coy.

190Darby, Alexander Pierre (Essex Regt.) 14.9.16 2/Lieut. Lieut. 1.7.17 A/Capt. 5.1.18 M.C. 3.6.19 6.1.19 Platoon cmdr. in C Coy. for 12 months. Battn. Lewis Gun Officer. Commanded B Coy. for 12 months. Took part in advance from Peronne. Present with Battn. until cessation of hostilities.

Mann, Herbert Edmond (Essex Regt.) 14.9.16 2/Lieut. Reposted to 2nd Oxford & Bucks L.I. on 24.11.16.

Cooper-Smith, Reginald Burston (Essex Regt.) 14.9.16 2/Lieut. Killed 10.3.17 Platoon cmdr. in A Coy.

Clarke, John James Gordon (Essex Regt.) 14.9.16 2/Lieut. Reposted to 2nd Battn. Oxford & Bucks L.I. on 24.11.16.

Sloan, Archibald (Essex Regt.) 14.9.16 2/Lieut. To hospital sick one month after joining.

Coates, Philip Adrian (Essex Regt.) 14.9.16 2/Lieut. Wounded 27.8.17 Platoon cmdr. in A Coy. Took part in advance from Peronne and 3rd battle of Ypres.

Jack, James (Essex Regt.) 15.9.16 2/Lieut. Wounded 16.4.17 Platoon cmdr. in D Coy. Took part in advance from Peronne.

Bore, Thomas Edgar 5.10.16 2/Lieut. To hospital sick 6 weeks after joining.

Piperno, Joseph Henry 19.10.16 2/Lieut. Reposted to 2nd Battn. Oxford & Bucks L.I.—24.11.16.

Rydings, Douglas Gerald 20.10.16 2/Lieut. Reposted to 2nd Battn. Oxford & Bucks L.I.—24.11.16.

Brettelle, Leonard Maurice Clifford 20.10.16 2/Lieut. To hospital sick 6 weeks after joining.

191Olivier, Basil Coutts Carr 20.10.16 2/Lieut. Wounded 16.4.17 Platoon cmdr. in D Coy. Took part in advance from Peronne.

Chatham, Robert Felton 20.10.16 2/Lieut. Wounded (slightly) Wounded 16.4.17 21.4.17 Platoon comdr. in B Coy. Took part in advance from Peronne.

Rigden, Walter O’Brien 26.1.17 2/Lieut. Lieut. 26.3.18 Platoon cmdr. in C Coy. Took part in 3rd battle of Ypres. Transferred to R.A.F. June 1918.

Stephens, R. (43rd Light Infantry) 31.1.17 Capt. Appointed to command 48th Divl. School very shortly after joining. Afterwards commanded 1/4th Battn. Oxford & Bucks L.I. for short period.

Flint, Norman Samuel 24.2.17 2/Lieut. Lieut. 1.7.17 A/Capt. 9.10.18 M.C. 1.11.18 Italian Bronze Medal for Valour 1.11.18 Wounded Rejoined 16.4.17 6.1.18 Platoon cmdr. in several companies. Commanded A Coy. during last 3 months of 1918.

Ollard, Francis Douglas 12.3.17 Lieut. Wounded 16.8.17 Platoon cmdr. in C Coy. Took part in 3rd battle of Ypres.

Passmore, Francis Marsland 12.3.17 2/Lieut. M.C. 21.12.17 Wounded 16.8.17 Platoon cmdr. in A Coy. Took part in 3rd battle of Ypres.

Fawcitt, Edwin Henry 1.4.17 2/Lieut. Wounded 16.8.17 Platoon cmdr. in B Coy. Took part in 3rd battle of Ypres.

Stevens, George Cecil 1.4.17 A/Capt. To hospital sick few days after joining.

Reeves, Cecil Gilbert 2.5.17 2/Lieut. Lieut. 11.12.17 A/Capt. 29.12.17 M.C. 18.10.17 6.1.19 Platoon cmdr. in D Coy. 3–1/2 months. Assist. Adjt. from Aug. 1917 to Dec. 1917. Adjt. from Dec. 1917 until cessation of hostilities. Took part in 3rd battle of Ypres and in all actions on Asiago plateau.

192Dipple, Thomas Denis 2.5.17 2/Lieut. Wounded 5.8.17 Platoon cmdr. in B Coy. Took part in 3rd battle of Ypres.

Marshall, Frederick Charles 8.5.17 2/Lieut. Wounded 16.8.17 Platoon cmdr. in A Coy. Took part in 3rd battle of Ypres.

Troutbeck, George Lancelot 27.7.15 2/Lieut. Lieut. 17.6.17 Capt. 17.6.17 3.6.19 (Attached H.Q. 3rd Army as R.S.O. from 5.8.15 to 6.7.17.) Platoon cmdr. in A Coy. Afterwards 2nd-in-C. of A Coy., commanded C and D Coys. at different periods.

Norman, Raymond Elder 18.5.17 2/Lieut. Wounded 16.8.17 Platoon cmdr. in B Coy. Took part in 3rd battle of Ypres.

Moyle, Arthur Thomas 28.7.17 2/Lieut. Wounded 16.8.17 Platoon cmdr. in C Coy. Took part in 3rd battle of Ypres.

Fleeming, William Henry 25.8.17 2/Lieut. Lieut. 26.3.18 A/Capt. 9.10.18 Wounded Rejoined 27.8.17 12.10.17 Platoon cmdr. in D Coy. Commanded A, C, and D Coys. for short periods. Took part in 3rd battle of Ypres.

Newton, Henry James Hall (Hunts Cyclist Battn.) 30.8.17 Lieut. Platoon cmdr. in D Coy. Employed away from Battn. for nearly 8 months. Finally to G.H.Q. Musketry School as instructor, 8.5.15.

McNish, John Archibald (Hunts Cyclist Battn.) 30.8.17 2/Lieut. To hospital one week after joining.

Morfey, Percy Albert (Hunts Cyclist Battn.) 30.8.17 2/Lieut. Reposted to 1/5th Battn. Gloucester Regt. on 18.10.17.

Fisher, George Alfred 30.8.17 2/Lieut. Platoon cmdr. in A Coy. Assist. Transport Officer for 6 months. Battn. Transport Officer 6 months.

193Browne, Sidney Noel 7.9.17 2/Lieut. Lieut. 23.11.18 Platoon cmdr. in B Coy. Attached to G.H.Q. Italy for several months in 1918.

Caulfield, Robert Charles Fredk. (Essex Regt.) 7.9.17 2/Lieut. Lieut. 26.12.18 Platoon cmdr. in C Coy. Attached to 145th T.M.B. for several months in 1918.

Smith, Charles Vivian Salisbury (Essex Regt.) 7.9.17 2/Lieut. To 145th T.M.B. on 7.11.17, with whom he served until cessation of hostilities.

Seago, George William Edward (E. Kent) Regt.) 9.9.17 2/Lieut. Reposted to 1/5th Battn. Gloucester Regt. 18.10.17.

Sanders, Chas. Hayden George (E. Kent Regt.) 9.9.17 2/Lieut. Reposted to 1/5th Battn. Gloucester Regt. 18.10.17.

Clothier, Clarence Edwin (Oxford & Bucks L.I. attd.) 9.9.17 2/Lieut. M.C. Wounded 28.9.17 Platoon cmdr. in A Coy. To 145th T.M.B. on 6.2.18, with whom he served until cessation of hostilities.

Stanway, Percy Anderton 10.9.17 2/Lieut. To hospital 5 days after joining.

Cowlishaw, Vernon Clarke Paine 15.9.17 2/Lieut. Platoon cmdr. in D Coy. Several months in hospital. Proceeded to England for Intelligence course, 4.10.18.

Bates, Frederick Percy 15.9.17 2/Lieut. M.C. 2.12.18 Wounded 28.8.18 Platoon cmdr. in C Coy. Afterwards became Battn. Scout and Intelligence Officer.

Ellwood, Claude Bertram 15.9.17 2/Lieut. M.C. 1.11.18 Platoon cmdr. in D Coy. With Battn. until cessation of hostilities.

Stokes, Wilfred Victor 15.9.17 2/Lieut. Hospital 12.1.18 Platoon cmdr. in A Coy.

Corfield, Frederick John Arthur 25.9.17 2/Lieut. 3.6.19 Platoon cmdr. in B Coy. Afterwards became Battn. Signal Officer. With Battn. until cessation of hostilities.

194Lorns, Lionel William Goldhawk 22.9.17 2/Lieut. Italian Bronze Medal for Valour 26.8.18 Wounded 26.8.18 Platoon cmdr. in A Coy.

Bocking, Harry Charles 22.9.17 2/Lieut. Wounded 24.8.18 Platoon cmdr. in B Coy.

McCracken, Leslie 22.9.17 2/Lieut. Lieut. 1.2.19 3.6.19 Platoon cmdr. in D Coy. Assist. Adjt. from April 1918 until cessation of hostilities.

Baker, Gerald Broadbent (R. West Kent Regt.) 25.9.17 2/Lieut. Lieut. 1.2.19 M.C. 2.12.18 Platoon cmdr. in D Coy. Afterwards commanded A Coy. on several occasions. Served with Battn. until cessation of hostilities.

Hayes, Gordon Stanley (R. West Kent Regt.) 25.9.17 2/Lieut. Reposted 1/5th Battn. Gloucester Regt. 29.9.17.

Phinn, Charles Walter 25.9.17 2/Lieut. Reposted 1/5th Battn. Gloucester Regt. 29.9.17.

Pigott, Henry Rudolph (Oxford & Bucks L.I. attd.) 12.10.17 2/Lieut. Wounded 15.6.18 Platoon cmdr. in A Coy.

Higlett, George Willibert 12.10.17 2/Lieut. Lieut. 31.12.17 A/Capt. 29.7.18 M.C. 19.10.18 Platoon cmdr. in C Coy. Afterwards commanded C Coy. Served with Battn. until cessation of hostilities.

Butler, William George 12.10.17 2/Lieut. Lieut. 1.2.19 M.C. 1.11.18 Wounded Rejoined 15.6.18 25.8.18 Platoon cmdr. in B Coy. With Battn. until cessation of hostilities.

Cornish, Thomas Martin 12.10.17 2/Lieut. Platoon cmdr. in C Coy. Transferred to R.A.F. 11.6.18.

195Grace, Reginald William 12.10.17 2/Lieut. Lieut. 1.2.19 Platoon cmdr. in B Coy. Appointed Battn. Demobilisation Officer after cessation of hostilities.

Coxon, Edward Thomas Charles (R. West Kent Regt.) 12.10.17 2/Lieut. Platoon cmdr. in C Coy. and later in D Coy. Transferred to R.A.F. 6.7.18.

Brightman, Arthur Lindrea 24.10.17 T/Lieut. Lieut. 16.2.18 Wounded 26.8.18 2nd-in-C. of B Coy. Commanded that company on several occasions.

Wilcox, Francis John 25.10.17 2/Lieut. M.C. 24.9.18 Wounded (slightly, at duty) Wounded 15.6.18 26.8.18 Platoon cmdr. in D Coy.

Herbert, Percy Thomas 25.10.17 2/Lieut. M.C. 24.9.18 Wounded (slightly, at duty) 15.6.18 Platoon cmdr. in C Coy. Served with Battn. until cessation of hostilities.

Sherwin, George 25.10.17 2/Lieut. Wounded 29.10.18 Platoon cmdr. in A Coy.

Blackmore, Frank William 8.11.17 2/Lieut. M.C. 2.12.18 Wounded 26.8.18 Platoon cmdr. in B Coy.

Read, John William Charles 8.11.17 2/Lieut. Wounded 1.11.18 Platoon cmdr. in D Coy.

Curram, Leslie Reginald 8.11.17 2/Lieut. Italian Bronze Medal for Valour 26.8.18 Wounded (slightly, at duty) Wounded Rejoined 26.8.18 29.10.18 16.12.18 Platoon cmdr. in C Coy. Served with Battn. until cessation of hostilities.

Butlin, Max William 6.1.18 2/Lieut. Platoon cmdr. in A Coy. Served with Battn. until cessation of hostilities.

Pike, John Robert 6.1.18 2/Lieut. Platoon cmdr. in D Coy. Served with Battn. until cessation of hostilities.

Herbert, Albert Henry 6.1.18 2/Lieut. Platoon cmdr. in B Coy. and afterwards with C Coy. Served with Battn. until cessation of hostilities.

196Beaver, Henry Allan (52nd L.I. attd.) 2.10.18 Lieut. 2nd-in-C. of D Coy. Commanded that company for several months after cessation of hostilities.

Allday, Edward Cyril James (52nd L.I. attd.) 2.10.18 Lieut. 2nd-in-C. of B Coy.

Cullinan, Daniel (R. Munster Fus. attd.) 7.10.18 2/Lieut. Platoon cmdr. in A Coy.

Campbell, Harry Douglas Caulfield (52nd L.I. attd.) 19.11.18 Lieut. Platoon cmdr. in C Coy.

MEDICAL OFFICERS AND CHAPLAINS ATTACHED TO BATTALION

Hughes, Leslie Edward (R.A.M.C. [T.]) Feb. 1915 Lieut. Capt. 12.7.15 M.C. 1.1.18 1.1.17 Hospital 26.8.17 Medical Officer. Took part in Somme battles, advance from Peronne, and 3rd battle of Ypres.

Noke, Hubert (C.F.) 1.4.17 Capt. M.C. 1.1.19 Chaplain. Took part in advance from Peronne, 3rd battle of Ypres, and several actions on Asiago plateau. With Battn. until cessation of hostilities.

Thomas, Harold Seburt (R.A.M.C.) Sept. 1917 T/Lieut. T/Capt. 14.3.18 1.1.19 Medical Officer. Took part in 3rd battle of Ypres and actions on Asiago plateau. With Battn. until cessation of hostilities.

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