Note 99 — Chapter X · PASSCHENDAELE, 1917 Actions of the 20th September and the 12th October
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On leaving the Fifth Army the Division received the following message from General Sir Hubert Gough:—
“The Ninth Division has fought splendidly while it has been in the Fifth Army and maintained the great reputation of the Scottish Divisions in France. The Division achieved a very notable success on 20th September and played a gallant part during the severe fighting of 12th October. In spite of the casualties sustained and the demands made upon the men’s endurance during the past six weeks, the Division’s moral remains as high as ever. Well done, everybody!”