Note 89 — Chapter X
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A Special Order of October 19th contained the following message from the retiring General Officer Commanding:
‘On giving up the Command of the Division which I have held since July, 1915, I wish to thank all ranks for their invariable loyal support, and to express my great admiration for their gallant conduct and for the cheerful manner in which they have borne the many hardships which they have had to endure.
‘It will always be a special source of pleasure and pride to me that I was in Command of the Division in the recent action. Nothing could be finer that what the Division accomplished on that occasion. The performance of the Division will remain my chief interest in life, and I feel sure that, whenever opportunity offers, more fine records will be added to those already possessed.’