18 Sep (Mon)
Moved today to Smermesnil – about 30 miles SE of DIEPPE – not far from NEUFCHATEL. Felt very stiff today – on duty 7- 10.30 – rozzer in one of his usual ill-bred uneducated moods – otherwise not much to report. News of Airborne landings good – 60% of objectives taken so far. Good show. Quiet night no flaps. Left old locn at 9.40.
Finished Flowers for the Judge – v good.
To – L (during night) From Nil
Operation Market Garden
Following the successful Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day, the 6th June 1944, the Allies advanced and liberated Paris on the 25th August 1944. The next objective was for the Allies to undertake an attack through the Netherlands and into Northern Germany over the Lower Rhine River (Nederrijn River). Had Operation Market Garden been successful it is possible the European war could have been won by the end of 1944. Market Garden was the codename of the Battle for Arnhem. The operation was eventually a failure for a number of reasons. Compliancy, the disagreement by British and U.S, commanders and the first strong well prepared German defensive system since Normandy. During the planning stage, the most basic error of judgement was to ignore the two Panzer Divisions as they were supposedly resting and refitting just north of Arnhem. However, the failure inspired Dutch civilians and earned for Britain a lasting tie of friendship with Holland.
Despite his normal cautious approach for action, British Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery suggested the plan for Operation Market Garden. Montgomery persuaded Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, Dwight Eisenhower, the plan was possible and duly received the go-ahead. However, U.S. General Omar Bradley disagreed thinking the plan was a hare-brained scheme, but the plan went ahead anyway. He did later concede had the plan been successful the war could have ended in 1944 and was sorry it failed. The operation was carried out in two phases. “Market” was carried out by paratroopers from Britain, the U.S. and Poland and “Garden” was the Allied infantry being transported along a single road from Normandy.
On the 1st September 1944 Eisenhower (Ike) took command of Allied ground forces. On the same day Montgomery (Monty) was promoted to Field Marshall. The Allies advanced through France and into Belgium and liberated Brussels on the 3rd September 1944. The Belgian port of Antwerp was liberated on the 4th September 1944, but supplies could not be brought in as the Germans had naval control in the North Sea. On the 10th September 1944 Monty and Ike met in Brussels and Monty proposed a “full-blooded thrust”. The first disagreement occurred when Monty demanded of his commander-in-chief to give him enough supplies for the operation to succeed. Ike counter argued that as the supplies were coming from Normandy they were to serve the whole advance. However, Market Garden was given the go-ahead. In the meantime U.S. troops had crossed the German border.
17th September1944. Operation Market Garden began with airborne landings taking place at the bridges around Arnhem, Nijmegen and Eindhoven. At the beginning of the operation, apart from Arnhem, the first wave of Allied Airborne attacks were successful, each landing 80% of the troops within 1,100 yds (1,000 m) of their drop zone. German defensive flak was “heavy but inaccurate”, and losses to Allied aircraft was minimal.
Day 1: 17th September 19
The tactical commander of Operation Market Garden was Lieutenant-General Frederick (Boy) Browning. His command included the British 1st Airborne Division commanded by Major-General Roy Urquhart. Only half of the 1st Airborne landed during the first attack, and of these only half of these advanced toward the bridge. Awaiting the arrival of the second wave the following day, theremainder of the 1st Airborne defended the drop zones overnight Whilst most of the attacking forces met with German resistance, the 2nd Parachute Battalion found a route largely undefended. The 2nd Paras, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel John Frost arrived at the bridge in the evening and set up defensive positions.
Day 2: 18th September 1944
Towed gliders were scheduled to precede to the bridges. However, the weather forecast for fog in England did turn out to be accurate. This predicted fog postponed the second Allied glider attack for three hours. Eventually the gliders were towed to the battle area only to find thick low cloud developing. In Arnhem the 4th Parachute Brigade, commanded by Brig-Gen John Hackett, jumped and landed at full strength to join up with the defenders.
Deployed east of Nijmegen, German defenders hindered the progress of the U.S. 82nd Airborne (Browning’s third command). The 82nd Airborne Division was commanded by Brig-General James Gavin. The landing zone was cleared of Germans by the 82nd and later in the day 134 B-24 bombers dropped supplies at low level.
Faced with determined resistance by German infantry and tanks, British XXX Corps linked up with the U.S. 101st Airborne Division near Eindhoven. The British XXX Corps, part of “Market”, was commanded by Lieutenant-General Brian Horrocks (Browning’s second in command). The 101st Airborne Division was commanded by Major-General Maxwell Taylor (Browning’s fourth in command).
Day 3: 19th September 1944s
The remaining 1st Airborne attempted to withdraw into a defensive pocket at Oosterbeek and form a bridgehead on the Rhine River. Later in the day 35 gliders containing the first wave of the Polish 1st Independent Polish Brigade, commanded by Major-General Stanislaw Sosabrowski parachuted into Driel, approximately 2.5 miles (4km) south-west of Arnhem. Most of the Polish troops were killed. The second wave of gliders transporting the remainder of the Polish paras were postponed due to dense fog in England.
Approaching Nijmegen, Grenadier Guards of the XXX Corps made contact with the 82nd Airborne, south-west of the bridge at Grave. Commanders of the XXX Corps’ armoured division took control of the troops of the combined forces of XXX Corps and 82nd Airborne. They were halted 440 yards (400m) from the bridge. Plans were discussed and agreed the 82nd Airborne would cross the river in small boats and attack from the north. Boats were requested but did not arrive. Bad weather in England prevented the much-needed scheduled reinforcements.
To the south, at Eindhoven, units of the 101st Airborne were forced to yield to the German counter-attacks. German tanks were pushed back with the arrival of British tanks and the bridge was secured. When German bombers attacked the town of Eindhoven they dropped parachute flares which set the town ablaze causing massive damage and many civilian casualties. The bombers did not suffer any losses as the Allies had no anti-aircraft guns.
Day 4: 20th September 1944
At Arnhem Bridge, Frost’s forces continued to hold out against tanks the Allies thought were being rested and refitted. After having established communications with the 1st Airborne they learnt XXX Corps would not be relieving them as they had been halted at Nijmegen. The tanks were able to demolish the British positions at point-blank range as there was a lack of anti-tank munitions. Also lack of food, water and medical supplies had weakened the British defence. A two hour truce was arranged to evacuate the wounded into German captivity, including the wounded Colonel Frost. When Frost left Major Frederick Gough took over as commander. The remaining British troops continued to fight PD.
At Nijmegen the 82nd Airborne landed on the south of the river. German defenders and some tanks were positioned to the south side of the river and access to the bridge was blocked. The only way the 82nd Airborne could seize the bridge was by a frontal river crossing from the south. British XXX Corps canvas folding boats were the only vessels available. 26 boats were rowed across the river with some troops using their rifle butts as paddles. Despite heavy fire from the Germans about half the boats survived the crossing. After the second crossing only eleven boats survived. Some “boat crews” had crossed the river five times to ferry over the remaining troops. German forces withdrew from the north end of the bridge when the U.S, paratroopers arrived. Tanks of the XXX Corps crossed the bridge and the bridge was captured. 200 paratroopers were killed crossing the river with German losses in excess of 260.
Day 5: 21st September 1944
Major Gough’s 1st Airborne left Arnhem and established themselves in the buildings and woods at Oosterbeek. The intention was to form a bridgehead until the XXX Corps arrived. All day they were heavily attacked on all sides by German armoured vehicles. Despite several infantry attacks the remnants of the 1st Airborne held the ground.
Due to fog over England having lifted the remainder of Sosabowski’s Polish Brigade entered the battle. Two thirds were dropped and landed south of the Rhine near Driel, and were confronted with heavy German fire. The remaining Polish paratroopers landed 12 to 15 miles away near Grave. Persistent attacks by Luftwaffe and the poor coordination by British air transfer officers caused the Polish supplies to be dropped on the opposite side of the Rhine, 9.3 miles away. Unable to help the British, all of the Polish paratroopers withdrew to Driel and organised defensive positions.
Five tanks of the XXX Corps had crossed the captured Nijmegen Bridge and were awaiting the infantry to secure the bridge. Unknown to the Allied defenders of the bridge, three Tiger tanks with accompanying infantry was heading along the road from Arnhem. These tanks were the remainder of tanks the British thought were resting and refitting. Supplies for the XXX Corps were slow coming along the single road from Belgium and with other confusions all round reinforcements did not reach Nijmegen. In the meantime the German defences had been reinforced. The reserve troops attached to the 82nd Airborne were ordered to make contact with the Polish paratroopers at Driel.
Day 6: 22nd September 1944
As the reserves attached to the 82nd Airborne attempted to advance to Driel, the fog lifted exposing them to German fire. They eventually arrived at Driel during the evening. Lacking assault craft, British and Polish engineers, on both sides of the Rhine, had worked all day to improvise a small boat crossing linked by signals cable. The Polish troops were forced to row across the river against the strong current as the cable kept breaking. Only 52 Polish survived the crossing after being decimated by heavy German fire before a halt was called.
Day 7: 23rd September 1944
The Germans spent the day trying to isolate the remnants of the 1st Airborne who had made their way to Oosterbeek. In an effort to cut off the combined Polish and XXX Corps the Germans attacked several locations to tie down the forces but the attacks were defeated.However,the attempt to reinforce the 1st Airbornewas a complete failure as the Polish and XXX Corps did not manage to make contact as planned.
Day 8: 24th September 1944
A second attempt to reach the 1st Airborne also failed. Operation Market Garden, the Allied crossing of the Rhine was abandoned. A decision, by commanders in the field, was made to form a new defensive line in Nijmegen. However, another decision was taken to attempt to reinforce the 1st Airborne. Of the 315 Dorsetshire Regiment who parachuted and landed north of the Rhine only 75 reached 0osterbeek. The Dorsets had landed among German positions and were immediately pinned down. The remaining 260 Dorsets were taken prisoner. A final decision was made to withdraw the 1st Airborne from its bridgehead north of the Rhine.
Day 9: 25th September 1944
At dawn Gough’s 1st Airborne received orders to withdraw from Operation Market Garden. At 22.00 hrs, Polish paratroopers covered the retreat of the 1st Airborne as they began their withdrawal. British and Canadian engineers ferried the defenders across the Rhine. At first light the next morning all but 300 men of the 1st Airborne were safely across the river. Of the remaining 300, some of whom were Polish, surrendered on the north bank and were taken prisoner. The withdrawal of the 1st Airborne was a success.
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Arnhem ended up being a BRIDGE TOO FAR and the failed operation had incurred approximately 17,000 overall casualties. Out of nearly 11,000 men who had crossed north of the Rhine, approximately 7,900 lost their lives, were wounded or captured. German casualties amounted to approximately 8,000. Individual Allied commanders blamed the failures of everything else but forgot to mention their own blunders. Ultimately they considered the British were responsible owing to the lack of planning. Undoubtedly the operation was a German victory, but somehow Monty, for some reason, claimed the operation had been 90% successful!
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Various Honours were awarded during Operation Market Garden.
VICTORIA CROSS
Five VCs were awarded, four posthumously.
17TH/20th Sept. – John Greyburn, 2nd Parachute Brigade and awarded the posthumous promotion to Captain.
18th Sept. – F/Lt David Lord, pilot of RAF Down Ampney, Gloucestershire.
19th Sept. – Captain Lionel Queripel, 10th Parachute Battalion.
20th Sept. – Lance Sergeant John Baskeyfield, South Staffordshire Regiment.
25th Sept. – Major Robert Cain, South Staffordshire Battalion. He was the only one to survive the battle. The TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson married his second wife Frances Cain in May 1993. Frances is the daughter of the VC recipient Robert Cain. Together they had three children but the marriage didn’t last and ended in divorce in 2014.
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Commissioned in April 1942, Flight Lieutenant James Edwards was a Dakota pilot in the Royal Air Force. Ferrying supplies into Arnhem his aircraft was shot down and he received facial injuries which required plastic surgery. He had previously taken part in the D-Day landings of June 1942. For the action at Arnhem he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He became a member of the “Guinea Pig Club” and grew a large handlebar moustache that disguised his injury. The “Guinea Pig Club” was set up for people with facial injuries requiring plastic surgery. Upon recovering from his injuries, and the war being over, he became a comedian on radio and TV. With his handlebar moustache he ended being known as Professor Jimmy Edwards.
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MEDAL OF HONOR
Three posthumous Medal of Honor were awarded to American soldiers.
18th Sept. – Robert Cole, commanding the 3rd Battalion of 502nd Polish Infantry Regiment.
19th Sept. – Private First Class Joe Mann, 101st Airborne Division.
21st Sept. – Private John Towle, 82nd Airborne Division.
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Military Order of William
Two units received the highest Dutch military award, the Military Order of William.
8th October 1945 – HM Queen Wilhelmina awarded the Knights 4th Class honour to the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division.
31st May 2006 – HM Queen Beatrice awarded the Knights 4th Class honour to the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade.
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17 Sept (Sun)
When I put my watch back at ‘last light’ just prior to going to sleep found it was 8.45 pm! – Up early good b’fast – egg, sausage, tomato & bacon! (see 16 Sept) – nothing much this morning except at end when I went out to help sort out a traffic problem. After lunch read & slept til 4 ocl tea then good game of soccer offrs v sergeants – Draw 6-6 (yours truly got 3) – After super wash & dinner wrote A in V1 then packed up prior to tomorrows move and relieved John R at 10.30. excellent news about 1 Airborne Army drop today.
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16 Sept (Sat)
After good b’fast incl egg went out with Tim on an egg swan – morning’s bag was 6 eggs, 2 peaches, tomatoes, apples (each). On duty from 1-6 pm. good old map flap from about 4 ocl – Came off duty at 6.30 – wrote A and sent off charms, washed my feet (v necessary!) then dinner, drink and so to bed early. Lyall went back to Army so I’m ‘font sent’ in the tent now – move Mon to Dieppe.
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A
Clocks back an hour.
15 Sept Fri
Quiet night – move to Antwerp postponed for 5 or 6 days so we now sit here with flog all to do. Siegfried line v much in news today. Slept all morning and after lunch inspected a Boche battery at St Andrieux – SW of Octeville. No ‘loot’ – went with Steve & Lyall. On duty 6-11 pm. wrote A while on duty – no work to do. Rained on & off mostly on, after tea.
To A From Nil
The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
BATTALION ORDERS PART I
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London, 15th September 1914.
HEAD-QUARTERS SECTION.
A B C AND D COMPANIES
MACHINE GUN SECTION.
A total strength of 29 Officers, 1 Warrant Officer, 49 Staff Sergeants and Sergeants, 16 Drummers and Buglers, 1,005 Rank and File.
Vacancies have been left for 50 per cent in each rank in order to enable Officers commanding Companies to submit recommendations of suitable candidates for appointment from those who have enlisted and are enlisting.
W.R. CAREY, Captain,
Adjutant Public School Battalion
D.C.O. Middlesex Regiment.
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PART II.
Commanding Officer and Lieut.-Colonel:
Major J.H. Hall, The D.C.O., Middlesex Regiment.
To be Majors:
Lt. J.J. Mackay, late Westminster Dragoons.
To be Captains:
Lt. H.W. Ryan, late 19th Hussars.
Capt. G.C. Way, Natal Mounted Rifles.
Capt. V. Ward-Brown, late Dublin Fusiliers.
To be Lieutenants:
Sergt. F.R. Hill, late Bombay Light Horse.
Lieut. F.G. Jackson, late V.B., East Yorks.
Mr. W.H. Dawson, later Ragoon Volunteer Rifles.
To be 2nd Lieutenants:
Mr. J.C. Clayton, late O.T.C.
Mr. Russel Goodman, late O.T.C.
Captain and Adjutant:
Capt. W.R. Carey, 53rd Sikhs F.F.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster:
Mr. A. d’Alpuget, late East Surrey Regiment.
Capt. H.W. Ryan … A Co.
Lieut. F.J. Jackson … A Co.
Capt. G.C. Way … B Co.
Lieut. W.H. Dawson … B Co.
Capt. V. Ward-Brown … C Co.
2nd Lieut. J.C. Clayton … C Co.
Lieut. F.R. Hill … D Co.
2nd Lieut. R. Goodman … D Co.
To be Sergeant: S.B. Bendle.
To be Corporal: R. Norman.
A COMPANY.
No. No. No.
1 Sahl, P. 36 Barnfield, A.E. 71 Chester, R.
2 Monkton, F.G. 37 Villers, A.W. 72 Norris, F.E.E.
3 Mackerness, R.S.P. 38 Taylor, C.M.C 73 Armitage, D.W.
4 Winton, H.B. 39 Gilfillan, D.R. 74 Grange, H.T.
5 Lewis, H.M. 40 Gilson, C.M. 75 Colegate, R.
6 Mayhew, T.R. 41 Robinson, C.D. 76 Dawson, J.V.
7 Lushington, G.H.F. 42 Malcolm, G.L. 77 Gallop, R.C.
8 Andrews, H.G. 43 Samuel, E.D. 78 Walker, G.
9 Parsons, T.F. 44 Norman, S. 79 Martin. J.B.L.
10 Jones, S.H. 45 Boorman, R.C. 80 Thomas, R.G.
11 Tweedale, A. 46 Carmichael, G.C. 81 Baker, G.B.
12 Samuel, E.B. 47 Sanderson, W.K. 82 Livingstone, W.H.D.
13 Usman, N.A. 48 Old, R.M. 83 Sainsbury, A.W.
14 Boulton, A. 49 Gibson, J.G. 84 Rodd, J.H.
15 Millikin, D.M. 50 Groom, N. 85 Lowth, N.C.L.
16 Relton, T.L. 51 Henderson, C.E. 86 Lean, J.T.
17 Lyne, G.E.A. 52 Porter, E.H. 87 Stevens, L.B.
18 Dalby, H.A. 53 Carruthers, J.N.A. 88 Young, A.E.
19 Lazarus, A. 54 Cooper, R.T. 89 Hood, G.E.W.
20 Sproston, N. 55 Byrne, L.C. 90 Howie, F.
21 Stewart, V.M.J. 56 Grose, R.S. 91 Whitby, E.R.
22 Hopwood, R.H. 57 Marshall, H. 92 Fanghanel, F.C.
23 Tanqueray, F.B. 58 Murray, J.W. 93 Burn, R.F.
24 Church, G.S. 59 Coxon, A.J. 94 King, R.
25 Womersley, A.D. 60 Carter, E.M. 95 Strang, D.
26 Bell, A.M. 61 Oliver, T.F. 96 Bowman, N.J.
27 Helbert, C. 62 Lurcott, K.G. 97 Moore, H.C.
28 Wegg, H.N. 63 Clay, H.J. 98 Rayner, C.H.L.
29 Gundry-White, L.A. 64 Walker, A.T. 99 Hoskins, H.N.
30 Pells, C.A. 65 Gray, J.E.B. 100 Colin, A.H.
31 Irons, A.J. 66 Hurly, E. 101 Sacre, L.H.
32 Muddiman, N.L. 67 Keep, L.H. 102 Bennett, J.
33 Opie, T. 68 Keep, D.S.H. 103 Hill, J.C.
34 Church, J.W. 69 Coleridge, S.K. 104 Berry, D.D.A.
35 Gallwey, N.V. 70 Chevalier, P.T. 105 Draper, F.J.S.
106 Lambert 138 Spencer, F.P. 170 Maitland, W.K.
107 Dillon, E.C.B. 139 Stampe, G.H. 171 Cox, H.
108 Franklin, W. 140 Burnett, A.H. 172 North, R.D.
109 Forrester, P.H. 141 Henderson-Rowe, G.C. 173 Corner, W.G.
110 Bickersteth, C.W. 142 Solomon, D.C. 174 Ross, D.E.
111 Evans, E.L. 143 Thomlinson, M.B. 175 Leavis, H.
112 Evered, H. 144 Phipps, E. 176 Agar, B.M.
113 Lake, N.G. 145 Barry, J.W. 177 Glennie, A.W.
114 Moule, E.B. 146 Macrae, F.L. 178 Grain, H.W.W.
115 Anstey, G.A. 147 Dickinson, F.G.C. 179 Tuton, J.T.
116 Heslop, G.H. 148 Scott, G.H. 180 Brunton, B.T.
117 Legat, W.G. 149 Marlar, J. 181 Barham, J.F.
118 Bitchertin, F.H. 150 Bywater, S.F. 182 Yorke, C.H.
119 Edmondson, C.R.E. 151 Going, C.E. 183 Cohen, E.
120 Johnson, V.P. 152 Ludlow, A. 184 Page, R.
121 Koop, C. 153 Nicholson. R. 185 Coxon, W.H.
122 Gregory, F. 154 Irvine, Q. 186 Dice, T.C.
123 Rudford, A.C. 155 Lingner, G. 187 Howard, K.S.
124 Keefe, R.C.N. 156 Francis, N.P. 188 Lovaine, L.G.
125 Dracopoli, J.C. 157 Williamson. T.R. 189 Hopkinson, H.C.
126 Jones, F.W. 158 Corke, H.W. 190 Tillie, W.K.
127 Chapman, K.J. 159 Stanford, G. 191 Jardine, A.C.
128 Weir, N. 160 Box, F. Vanden 192 Blest, F.
129 Knight, H.B. 161 Price, E.M. 193 Robinson, S.F.
130 Nunnersley, M.T. 162 Crompton, A.N. 194 Irwin, T.W.C.
131 Manders, T.C. 163 Furbank, A.W. 195 Norman, R.
132 Westbrook, H.W. 164 Course, R.R. 196 Abbott, F.G.W.
133 Purnell, A.C. 165 Gross, W.S. 197 Jones, S.E.
134 Mallinson, P.P. 166 Leathes, W.H.B. 198 Edes, J.
135 Bowles, K.A. 167 Deakin, C.J.K. 199 D’Alcom, W.
136 Sylvester, J. 168 Foster, J.H. 200 Woolley, R.H.
137 Springfield, E.O. 169 Bowler, L.H.W.
B COMPANY.
No. No. No.
1 Duke, L.G. 59 Butler, St. J.D.A. 117 Dewhurst, C.R.
2 Paul, E.W. 60 Shewell, A.V. 118 Johnson, E.
3 Martin, S.F. 61 Lambourne, R.B. 119 Rowe, R.L.
4 Coverdale, M. 62 Hopgood, J.L. 120 Moran, W.B.
5 Lydon, S.F. 63 Clarke, H.W. 121 Horsley, C.C.
6 Muller, Louis. 64 Caldecott, A. 122 Coates, L.G.
7 Wood, P.B. 65 Graham, L.N. 123 Heape, R.H.
8 Hadley, O.H. 66 Summers, R.A. 124 Heape, J.S.
9 Helbert, C. 67 Norman, D.F. 125 Cooks, E.L.
10 ** 68 Nicholson, C.L. 126 Jameson, A.M.
11 *** E.H. 69 Turner, A.C. 127 Johns, H.A.
12 Stokes, W.S. 70 Dyson, G. 128 Taylor, W.E.
13 Davies, E.O. 71 Nichols, E.A.M. 129 Owen, R.F.
14 Arber, A.G. 72 Knight, E.J. 130 Lees, L.
15 Cressy, C.H. 73 O’Brien, G.W. 131 Denny, E.M.C.
16 Smith, J.C. 74 Tillard, T.A. 132 Wash, G.C.M.
17 Hall, G. 75 Rien, H. 133 Grane, C.G.
18 Renshaw, H.W. 76 Pycroft, A.H. 134 Lyne, A.O.
19 Gibson, D.N. 77 Simmonds, G.B. 135 Croll, C.
20 Terry, D.J. 78 Elliot, G.F. 136 Lawson, C.
21 Atkinson, C.E. 79 Hart, A.F. 137 Hewat, A.G.
22 Williams, R.H. 80 Rice. B.N. 138 Englefield. F.R.H.
23 Blumer, M.P.H. 81 Sparrow, C.W. 139 Church, G.S.
24 Wood, H.G. 82 Heath, L.G. 140 Albrecht, P.V.
25 Badcock, H.V. 83 Aubertin, W.A. 141 Douglas, F.F.
26 Bullock, H.T. 84 Sacre, L.G.B. 142 Pole, B.J.
27 James, H.M. 85 Brandt, C.R. 143 Garrett, H.B.
28 Mayhew, T.G. 86 Wood, R.L. 144 Gatehouse, G.J.W.
29 Jones, A.W. 87 Andrews, B.J.W. 145 Davies, G.T.
30 Grimway, L. 88 Roberts, W.S. 146 Lacey, C.D.
31 Spurrell, W.J. 89 Duranty, W.H. 147 Pope, H.V.K.
32 Spurrell, F.J.D. 90 Dankes, A.H. 148 Westlake, A.N.
33 Ditchburn, A.H. 91 Heath, J.L. 149 Middleton, H.P.
34 Crickow, P.E. 92 Edwards, A.H. 150 Lacey, E.S.
35 Shearer, J.G. 93 Ryder Cosmo, C.A. 151 Hewitt, N.D.M.
36 Bentnick, B.W. 94 Townsend, R.E.L. 152 Bowden, E.E.
37 French, C.A.L. 95 Lawrence, J.R.M. 153 Addington, C.F.
38 Vernham, N.M. 96 Fellowes, E.A. 154 Williams, H.S.
39 Willett, J.W. 97 Williams, H.P. 155 Berlein, L.
40 Russell, A.L.N. 98 Grant, D. 156 Lukes, W.M.
41 Jones, I. 99 Cochran, F.S. 157 Bury, H.V.
42 Pease, T.O. 100 Gray, C.B. 158 Lyne, C.V.
43 Boyle, E.A. 101 Schaap, N.J. 159 Storkley, H.
44 Mitchell, G. 102 Haigh, A.D. 160 La Touche, A.G.
45 Seager, J.O. 103 Draysdall, J.D. 161 Raven, G.E.
46 Campbell, J.K. 104 Brooke, J.W. 162 Day, G.W.L.
47 Mitchell, T.I. 105 Greenway, E.R. 163 McCulloch, K.
48 Hoffmann, J.A. 106 Cottier, C.E. 164 McCulloch Douglas
49 Holmes, R.B. 107 Black, F.G. 165 Haldwell, F.H.
50 Goodwin, H.D. 108 Bassett, W.S. 166 Hatch, A.B.
51 Twynam, C. 109 Yeats, G.F.W. 167 Cressy, C.H.
52 Donovan, N.S. 110 Eldrid, F.B. 168 Williams, G.M.
53 Alexander, A.W. 111 Murray, M.A. 169 Brookes, J.H.
54 Crick, A. 112 Beamish, J.S.H. 170 Groome, F.C.
55 Hirst, L.G. 113 Donner, W.A. 171 Payne, R.W.
56 Parnall, R.H. 114 Paule, W.M. de 172 Virgol, G.C.B.
57 Elwell, E.E. 115 Fidler, T.W. 173 Hardy, E.J.A.
58 Cleland, M.W.d’A. 116 Bowman, A.W. 174 Dakin, G.
No. No. No.
175 Abraham, J.F. 184 Brigge, C.E. 193 Glen, D.A.
176 Harvey, C.A. 185 Proctor, W.H. 194 Wainwright, C.L.
177 Jones, F. 186 Gleed, R.W.A. 195 Stevens, C.
178 Cornwell, F.B. 187 Burrough, W.R. 196 Maudling, L.H.
179 Johnstone, J.A. 188 Bevan, G.T.M. 197 Holding, H.E.
180 Hollands, W.G. 189 Warren, H.L. 198 Botley, F.H.
181 Neilson, W.J. 190 de Mowbray, L.S.J. 199 Gibson, K.J.
182 Lees, J. 191 Smith, G. 200 Porter, A.J.
183 Saunders, E.J. 192 Glover, S.L.
C COMPANY.
No. No. No.
1 Read, A.W. 27 Connell, C.H. 53 Gorges, J.A.
2 Barton, E.C. 28 Hutchings, J. 54 Edmonds, W.
3 Arnell, O.R. 29 Plumer, J.E.B. 55 Chapman, R.B.
4 Smith, G.S.J. 30 Carrington, J.T. 56 Fawsett, T.K.
5 Houghton, F.J. 31 Plunkett, O. 57 Hudson, E.D.B.
6 Smith, J.A.M. 32 Upton. J.A.E. 58 Watts, T.H.
7 White, J.W.B. 33 Whitefield, E.D. 59 Pepper, C.
8 Shephard, C.W. 34 Williams, L.E.A. 60 Wylde, J.G.
9 Harrison, F.H. 35 Greene, C.C.G. 61 Cleghorn, C.R.
10 Davies, B.E. 36 Firth, R.C.D. 62 Dicks, E.L.
11 Edwards, R.H. 37 Bren, H.A.H. 63 Kentfield, E.L.
12 Norton, T.E. 38 Shepherd, D.S. 64 Allen, G.M.
13 Huth, A. 39 Stolterfolt, G.H. 65 Naylor, H.C.
14 Keating, G.H. 40 Feyr, F.C. 66 Bendle, S.B.
15 Goodall, E.D.E. 41 Comins, B.T. 67 Alken, F.A.H.
16 Lash, L.R. 42 Sall, B. 68 Croall, R.E.
17 Tullidge, R.M. 43 Ramsden, J.H.F. 69 Doulton, J.M.
18 Swoffield, J. 44 Batten, S.R. 70 Thorne, M.
19 Holmes, E.O. 45 Lidstone, T.C. 71 Clegthorn, J.
20 Dommett, J.A. 46 Taylor, H.L. 72 Fowke, L.A.
21 Smith, V. 47 Ward, C. 73 White, P.B.
22 Waldy, R.G. 48 Dickson, H.E. 74 Harwood, H.M.
23 Menneir, J.C.W. 49 Wassner, F.A.B. 75 Dalbiac, J.H.
24 Nicholson, R.W.B. 50 Wassner, W.A. 76 Douglas, S.
25 Howard, E.E. 51 Murdock, D.M. 77 Warry, H.E.
26 Newton, B. 52 Stafford, A.D. 78 Bernard, E.
No. No. No.
79 Williams, H.G. 120 Lynwood, T.B. 161 Barton, W.B.
80 Longman, R.G. 121 Buggs, G. 162 Young, H.
81 Mackenzie, H.C. 122 Scott, R. 163 Macrae, G.A.
82 Dudding, R.N. 123 Franklin, W.V. 164 Seward, S.R.
83 Ryder, D.G. 124 Williams, T.W. 165 Todd, H.C.
84 Freeland, R.A.B. 125 O’Neill, R. 166 Wills, A.L.
85 Brock, C.W. 126 Smyth, A.H. 167 Platt, J.C.
86 Box, W.R. 127 Dickson, J.H.R. 168 Gray, E.C.
87 S*** R.C. 128 Watts, R.L. 169 Lins, F.G.V.
88 **** H.T. 129 Leech, W.P. 170 Ferraby, E.L.
89 Kemble, *. . 130 Thomas, L.G.W. 171 Taylor, C.Q.
90 Mount, *.*. 131 Davies, D.P. 172 Strang, I.
91 Baldwin, *.S. 132 Haldwell, F.H.G. 173 Richards, F.
92 Edmondson, J.K. 133 Peters, A.J. 174 Richardson, J.B.
93 Oppenshaw, C.E. 134 Goodwin, H.S. 175 Turner, S.W.H.
94 Thatcher, G.R. 135 Allen, E.V. 176 Swann, E.C.
95 Detnold, F.*. 136 Crook, E.A. 177 Cope, G.S.
96 Holderness, G.N. 137 Tyke, R.E. 178 Cumberland, C.E.
97 Hughes, T.*. 138 Aitken, A.D. . 179 Bright, H.M.
98 Aitken, K.*. 139 Foley, R.E. 180 Harris, R.H.
99 Morris, F.*. 140 Fawens, W. 181 Harris, J.R.
100 Handford, *.S. 141 Hoggett, J.R. 182 Berndt, R.M.
101 Nightingale, V.R. 142 Popham, W.V.M. 183 Holman, B.K.
102 Cohen, E. 143 Fitzgerald, A. 184 Thickett, H.
103 Tolson, R.H. 144 Cole, N.F. 185 Marshall, K.
104 Coutts, K.V. 145 Bavin, C. 186 Stone, C.R.
105 Holden, M. 146 Edwards, T.J. 187 Downe, C.N.
106 Prendergast, L.C. 147 Kirkpatrick 188 Christian, W.D.D.
107 Bazell, J.B. 148 im Theron, C.D. 189 Berry, S.B.
108 Clapham, B.A. 149 im Theron R.F. 190 Hedley, G.M.
109 Soar, C.W. 150 Tidmarsh, D. 191 Frogley, S.G.
110 Poole, H.W.L. 151 Reeves-Smith, D. 192 Brittain, R.H.
111 Hart, R.M. 152 Robinson, G.P. 193 Dyer, R.G.
112 Harwood, G.W. 153 Cole, D.F. 194 Robertson, R.F.
113 Nash, C.E. 154 Berryman, F. 195 Gibbons, G.S.
114 Smart, T.C. 155 Worthington, P. 196 Chapman, T.
115 Denson, H.C. 156 Birch, P.D. 197 Wingrove, C.L.
116 Sillars, R.G. 157 Lanes, W.G.C. 198 Carrington, R.C.
117 Sturt, E.G.M. 158 Gibbin, A.L. 199 Finnis, A.H.
118 Boyle, C.H. 159 Boutflower, H.N. 200 Francis, A.N.
119 Tirzard, C. 160 Snow, R.
D COMPANY.
No. No. No.
1 Williams, 12 Foster, H. 22 Tennant, C.G.
2 Steward, M.A. 13 Binns, J.B. 23 Chapman, D.G.
3 Sheffield, G.S. 14 Nobbs, L.C. 24 Thomson, S.J.K.
4 Allpass, E.T. 15 Franks, B.A. 25 Hooper, W.A.
5 Nichols, E.A.M. 16 Goodall, F.B. 26 Cang, A.W.
6 Presmall, M.A. 17 Britts, C.W.G. 27 Dart, H.
7 De Foissons, P. 18 Staryan, T.G. 28 Hope, R.H.W.
8 Berryman, J.H.J.P. 19 Le Pass, W. 29 Stokes, A.E.S.
9 Brett, H.C. 20 Williams, N.D. 30 Goolden, D.C.
10 Vernon, S.M. 21 Tuck, D.R. 31 Case*** *
11 Harris, H.
W.R. CAREY, Capt.,
Adjt. P.S. Bn., D.C.O. Middlesex Regt.
The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
BATTALION ORDERS PART I
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London, 15th September 1914.
HEAD-QUARTERS SECTION.
A B C AND D COMPANIES
MACHINE GUN SECTION.
A total strength of 29 Officers, 1 Warrant Officer, 49 Staff Sergeants and Sergeants, 16 Drummers and Buglers, 1,005 Rank and File.
Vacancies have been left for 50 per cent in each rank in order to enable Officers commanding Companies to submit recommendations of suitable candidates for appointment from those who have enlisted and are enlisting.
W.R. CAREY, Captain,
Adjutant Public School Battalion
D.C.O. Middlesex Regiment.
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PART II.
Commanding Officer and Lieut.-Colonel:
Major J.H. Hall, The D.C.O., Middlesex Regiment.
To be Majors:
Lt. J.J. Mackay, late Westminster Dragoons.
To be Captains:
Lt. H.W. Ryan, late 19th Hussars.
Capt. G.C. Way, Natal Mounted Rifles.
Capt. V. Ward-Brown, late Dublin Fusiliers.
To be Lieutenants:
Sergt. F.R. Hill, late Bombay Light Horse.
Lieut. F.G. Jackson, late V.B., East Yorks.
Mr. W.H. Dawson, later Ragoon Volunteer Rifles.
To be 2nd Lieutenants:
Mr. J.C. Clayton, late O.T.C.
Mr. Russel Goodman, late O.T.C.
Captain and Adjutant:
Capt. W.R. Carey, 53rd Sikhs F.F.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster:
Mr. A. d’Alpuget, late East Surrey Regiment.
Capt. H.W. Ryan … A Co.
Lieut. F.J. Jackson … A Co.
Capt. G.C. Way … B Co.
Lieut. W.H. Dawson … B Co.
Capt. V. Ward-Brown … C Co.
2nd Lieut. J.C. Clayton … C Co.
Lieut. F.R. Hill … D Co.
2nd Lieut. R. Goodman … D Co.
To be Sergeant: S.B. Bendle.
To be Corporal: R. Norman.
A COMPANY.
No. No. No.
1 Sahl, P. 36 Barnfield, A.E. 71 Chester, R.
2 Monkton, F.G. 37 Villers, A.W. 72 Norris, F.E.E.
3 Mackerness, R.S.P. 38 Taylor, C.M.C 73 Armitage, D.W.
4 Winton, H.B. 39 Gilfillan, D.R. 74 Grange, H.T.
5 Lewis, H.M. 40 Gilson, C.M. 75 Colegate, R.
6 Mayhew, T.R. 41 Robinson, C.D. 76 Dawson, J.V.
7 Lushington, G.H.F. 42 Malcolm, G.L. 77 Gallop, R.C.
8 Andrews, H.G. 43 Samuel, E.D. 78 Walker, G.
9 Parsons, T.F. 44 Norman, S. 79 Martin. J.B.L.
10 Jones, S.H. 45 Boorman, R.C. 80 Thomas, R.G.
11 Tweedale, A. 46 Carmichael, G.C. 81 Baker, G.B.
12 Samuel, E.B. 47 Sanderson, W.K. 82 Livingstone, W.H.D.
13 Usman, N.A. 48 Old, R.M. 83 Sainsbury, A.W.
14 Boulton, A. 49 Gibson, J.G. 84 Rodd, J.H.
15 Millikin, D.M. 50 Groom, N. 85 Lowth, N.C.L.
16 Relton, T.L. 51 Henderson, C.E. 86 Lean, J.T.
17 Lyne, G.E.A. 52 Porter, E.H. 87 Stevens, L.B.
18 Dalby, H.A. 53 Carruthers, J.N.A. 88 Young, A.E.
19 Lazarus, A. 54 Cooper, R.T. 89 Hood, G.E.W.
20 Sproston, N. 55 Byrne, L.C. 90 Howie, F.
21 Stewart, V.M.J. 56 Grose, R.S. 91 Whitby, E.R.
22 Hopwood, R.H. 57 Marshall, H. 92 Fanghanel, F.C.
23 Tanqueray, F.B. 58 Murray, J.W. 93 Burn, R.F.
24 Church, G.S. 59 Coxon, A.J. 94 King, R.
25 Womersley, A.D. 60 Carter, E.M. 95 Strang, D.
26 Bell, A.M. 61 Oliver, T.F. 96 Bowman, N.J.
27 Helbert, C. 62 Lurcott, K.G. 97 Moore, H.C.
28 Wegg, H.N. 63 Clay, H.J. 98 Rayner, C.H.L.
29 Gundry-White, L.A. 64 Walker, A.T. 99 Hoskins, H.N.
30 Pells, C.A. 65 Gray, J.E.B. 100 Colin, A.H.
31 Irons, A.J. 66 Hurly, E. 101 Sacre, L.H.
32 Muddiman, N.L. 67 Keep, L.H. 102 Bennett, J.
33 Opie, T. 68 Keep, D.S.H. 103 Hill, J.C.
34 Church, J.W. 69 Coleridge, S.K. 104 Berry, D.D.A.
35 Gallwey, N.V. 70 Chevalier, P.T. 105 Draper, F.J.S.
106 Lambert 138 Spencer, F.P. 170 Maitland, W.K.
107 Dillon, E.C.B. 139 Stampe, G.H. 171 Cox, H.
108 Franklin, W. 140 Burnett, A.H. 172 North, R.D.
109 Forrester, P.H. 141 Henderson-Rowe, G.C. 173 Corner, W.G.
110 Bickersteth, C.W. 142 Solomon, D.C. 174 Ross, D.E.
111 Evans, E.L. 143 Thomlinson, M.B. 175 Leavis, H.
112 Evered, H. 144 Phipps, E. 176 Agar, B.M.
113 Lake, N.G. 145 Barry, J.W. 177 Glennie, A.W.
114 Moule, E.B. 146 Macrae, F.L. 178 Grain, H.W.W.
115 Anstey, G.A. 147 Dickinson, F.G.C. 179 Tuton, J.T.
116 Heslop, G.H. 148 Scott, G.H. 180 Brunton, B.T.
117 Legat, W.G. 149 Marlar, J. 181 Barham, J.F.
118 Bitchertin, F.H. 150 Bywater, S.F. 182 Yorke, C.H.
119 Edmondson, C.R.E. 151 Going, C.E. 183 Cohen, E.
120 Johnson, V.P. 152 Ludlow, A. 184 Page, R.
121 Koop, C. 153 Nicholson. R. 185 Coxon, W.H.
122 Gregory, F. 154 Irvine, Q. 186 Dice, T.C.
123 Rudford, A.C. 155 Lingner, G. 187 Howard, K.S.
124 Keefe, R.C.N. 156 Francis, N.P. 188 Lovaine, L.G.
125 Dracopoli, J.C. 157 Williamson. T.R. 189 Hopkinson, H.C.
126 Jones, F.W. 158 Corke, H.W. 190 Tillie, W.K.
127 Chapman, K.J. 159 Stanford, G. 191 Jardine, A.C.
128 Weir, N. 160 Box, F. Vanden 192 Blest, F.
129 Knight, H.B. 161 Price, E.M. 193 Robinson, S.F.
130 Nunnersley, M.T. 162 Crompton, A.N. 194 Irwin, T.W.C.
131 Manders, T.C. 163 Furbank, A.W. 195 Norman, R.
132 Westbrook, H.W. 164 Course, R.R. 196 Abbott, F.G.W.
133 Purnell, A.C. 165 Gross, W.S. 197 Jones, S.E.
134 Mallinson, P.P. 166 Leathes, W.H.B. 198 Edes, J.
135 Bowles, K.A. 167 Deakin, C.J.K. 199 D’Alcom, W.
136 Sylvester, J. 168 Foster, J.H. 200 Woolley, R.H.
137 Springfield, E.O. 169 Bowler, L.H.W.
B COMPANY.
No. No. No.
1 Duke, L.G. 59 Butler, St. J.D.A. 117 Dewhurst, C.R.
2 Paul, E.W. 60 Shewell, A.V. 118 Johnson, E.
3 Martin, S.F. 61 Lambourne, R.B. 119 Rowe, R.L.
4 Coverdale, M. 62 Hopgood, J.L. 120 Moran, W.B.
5 Lydon, S.F. 63 Clarke, H.W. 121 Horsley, C.C.
6 Muller, Louis. 64 Caldecott, A. 122 Coates, L.G.
7 Wood, P.B. 65 Graham, L.N. 123 Heape, R.H.
8 Hadley, O.H. 66 Summers, R.A. 124 Heape, J.S.
9 Helbert, C. 67 Norman, D.F. 125 Cooks, E.L.
10 ** 68 Nicholson, C.L. 126 Jameson, A.M.
11 *** E.H. 69 Turner, A.C. 127 Johns, H.A.
12 Stokes, W.S. 70 Dyson, G. 128 Taylor, W.E.
13 Davies, E.O. 71 Nichols, E.A.M. 129 Owen, R.F.
14 Arber, A.G. 72 Knight, E.J. 130 Lees, L.
15 Cressy, C.H. 73 O’Brien, G.W. 131 Denny, E.M.C.
16 Smith, J.C. 74 Tillard, T.A. 132 Wash, G.C.M.
17 Hall, G. 75 Rien, H. 133 Grane, C.G.
18 Renshaw, H.W. 76 Pycroft, A.H. 134 Lyne, A.O.
19 Gibson, D.N. 77 Simmonds, G.B. 135 Croll, C.
20 Terry, D.J. 78 Elliot, G.F. 136 Lawson, C.
21 Atkinson, C.E. 79 Hart, A.F. 137 Hewat, A.G.
22 Williams, R.H. 80 Rice. B.N. 138 Englefield. F.R.H.
23 Blumer, M.P.H. 81 Sparrow, C.W. 139 Church, G.S.
24 Wood, H.G. 82 Heath, L.G. 140 Albrecht, P.V.
25 Badcock, H.V. 83 Aubertin, W.A. 141 Douglas, F.F.
26 Bullock, H.T. 84 Sacre, L.G.B. 142 Pole, B.J.
27 James, H.M. 85 Brandt, C.R. 143 Garrett, H.B.
28 Mayhew, T.G. 86 Wood, R.L. 144 Gatehouse, G.J.W.
29 Jones, A.W. 87 Andrews, B.J.W. 145 Davies, G.T.
30 Grimway, L. 88 Roberts, W.S. 146 Lacey, C.D.
31 Spurrell, W.J. 89 Duranty, W.H. 147 Pope, H.V.K.
32 Spurrell, F.J.D. 90 Dankes, A.H. 148 Westlake, A.N.
33 Ditchburn, A.H. 91 Heath, J.L. 149 Middleton, H.P.
34 Crickow, P.E. 92 Edwards, A.H. 150 Lacey, E.S.
35 Shearer, J.G. 93 Ryder Cosmo, C.A. 151 Hewitt, N.D.M.
36 Bentnick, B.W. 94 Townsend, R.E.L. 152 Bowden, E.E.
37 French, C.A.L. 95 Lawrence, J.R.M. 153 Addington, C.F.
38 Vernham, N.M. 96 Fellowes, E.A. 154 Williams, H.S.
39 Willett, J.W. 97 Williams, H.P. 155 Berlein, L.
40 Russell, A.L.N. 98 Grant, D. 156 Lukes, W.M.
41 Jones, I. 99 Cochran, F.S. 157 Bury, H.V.
42 Pease, T.O. 100 Gray, C.B. 158 Lyne, C.V.
43 Boyle, E.A. 101 Schaap, N.J. 159 Storkley, H.
44 Mitchell, G. 102 Haigh, A.D. 160 La Touche, A.G.
45 Seager, J.O. 103 Draysdall, J.D. 161 Raven, G.E.
46 Campbell, J.K. 104 Brooke, J.W. 162 Day, G.W.L.
47 Mitchell, T.I. 105 Greenway, E.R. 163 McCulloch, K.
48 Hoffmann, J.A. 106 Cottier, C.E. 164 McCulloch Douglas
49 Holmes, R.B. 107 Black, F.G. 165 Haldwell, F.H.
50 Goodwin, H.D. 108 Bassett, W.S. 166 Hatch, A.B.
51 Twynam, C. 109 Yeats, G.F.W. 167 Cressy, C.H.
52 Donovan, N.S. 110 Eldrid, F.B. 168 Williams, G.M.
53 Alexander, A.W. 111 Murray, M.A. 169 Brookes, J.H.
54 Crick, A. 112 Beamish, J.S.H. 170 Groome, F.C.
55 Hirst, L.G. 113 Donner, W.A. 171 Payne, R.W.
56 Parnall, R.H. 114 Paule, W.M. de 172 Virgol, G.C.B.
57 Elwell, E.E. 115 Fidler, T.W. 173 Hardy, E.J.A.
58 Cleland, M.W.d’A. 116 Bowman, A.W. 174 Dakin, G.
No. No. No.
175 Abraham, J.F. 184 Brigge, C.E. 193 Glen, D.A.
176 Harvey, C.A. 185 Proctor, W.H. 194 Wainwright, C.L.
177 Jones, F. 186 Gleed, R.W.A. 195 Stevens, C.
178 Cornwell, F.B. 187 Burrough, W.R. 196 Maudling, L.H.
179 Johnstone, J.A. 188 Bevan, G.T.M. 197 Holding, H.E.
180 Hollands, W.G. 189 Warren, H.L. 198 Botley, F.H.
181 Neilson, W.J. 190 de Mowbray, L.S.J. 199 Gibson, K.J.
182 Lees, J. 191 Smith, G. 200 Porter, A.J.
183 Saunders, E.J. 192 Glover, S.L.
C COMPANY.
No. No. No.
1 Read, A.W. 27 Connell, C.H. 53 Gorges, J.A.
2 Barton, E.C. 28 Hutchings, J. 54 Edmonds, W.
3 Arnell, O.R. 29 Plumer, J.E.B. 55 Chapman, R.B.
4 Smith, G.S.J. 30 Carrington, J.T. 56 Fawsett, T.K.
5 Houghton, F.J. 31 Plunkett, O. 57 Hudson, E.D.B.
6 Smith, J.A.M. 32 Upton. J.A.E. 58 Watts, T.H.
7 White, J.W.B. 33 Whitefield, E.D. 59 Pepper, C.
8 Shephard, C.W. 34 Williams, L.E.A. 60 Wylde, J.G.
9 Harrison, F.H. 35 Greene, C.C.G. 61 Cleghorn, C.R.
10 Davies, B.E. 36 Firth, R.C.D. 62 Dicks, E.L.
11 Edwards, R.H. 37 Bren, H.A.H. 63 Kentfield, E.L.
12 Norton, T.E. 38 Shepherd, D.S. 64 Allen, G.M.
13 Huth, A. 39 Stolterfolt, G.H. 65 Naylor, H.C.
14 Keating, G.H. 40 Feyr, F.C. 66 Bendle, S.B.
15 Goodall, E.D.E. 41 Comins, B.T. 67 Alken, F.A.H.
16 Lash, L.R. 42 Sall, B. 68 Croall, R.E.
17 Tullidge, R.M. 43 Ramsden, J.H.F. 69 Doulton, J.M.
18 Swoffield, J. 44 Batten, S.R. 70 Thorne, M.
19 Holmes, E.O. 45 Lidstone, T.C. 71 Clegthorn, J.
20 Dommett, J.A. 46 Taylor, H.L. 72 Fowke, L.A.
21 Smith, V. 47 Ward, C. 73 White, P.B.
22 Waldy, R.G. 48 Dickson, H.E. 74 Harwood, H.M.
23 Menneir, J.C.W. 49 Wassner, F.A.B. 75 Dalbiac, J.H.
24 Nicholson, R.W.B. 50 Wassner, W.A. 76 Douglas, S.
25 Howard, E.E. 51 Murdock, D.M. 77 Warry, H.E.
26 Newton, B. 52 Stafford, A.D. 78 Bernard, E.
No. No. No.
79 Williams, H.G. 120 Lynwood, T.B. 161 Barton, W.B.
80 Longman, R.G. 121 Buggs, G. 162 Young, H.
81 Mackenzie, H.C. 122 Scott, R. 163 Macrae, G.A.
82 Dudding, R.N. 123 Franklin, W.V. 164 Seward, S.R.
83 Ryder, D.G. 124 Williams, T.W. 165 Todd, H.C.
84 Freeland, R.A.B. 125 O’Neill, R. 166 Wills, A.L.
85 Brock, C.W. 126 Smyth, A.H. 167 Platt, J.C.
86 Box, W.R. 127 Dickson, J.H.R. 168 Gray, E.C.
87 S*** R.C. 128 Watts, R.L. 169 Lins, F.G.V.
88 **** H.T. 129 Leech, W.P. 170 Ferraby, E.L.
89 Kemble, *. . 130 Thomas, L.G.W. 171 Taylor, C.Q.
90 Mount, *.*. 131 Davies, D.P. 172 Strang, I.
91 Baldwin, *.S. 132 Haldwell, F.H.G. 173 Richards, F.
92 Edmondson, J.K. 133 Peters, A.J. 174 Richardson, J.B.
93 Oppenshaw, C.E. 134 Goodwin, H.S. 175 Turner, S.W.H.
94 Thatcher, G.R. 135 Allen, E.V. 176 Swann, E.C.
95 Detnold, F.*. 136 Crook, E.A. 177 Cope, G.S.
96 Holderness, G.N. 137 Tyke, R.E. 178 Cumberland, C.E.
97 Hughes, T.*. 138 Aitken, A.D. . 179 Bright, H.M.
98 Aitken, K.*. 139 Foley, R.E. 180 Harris, R.H.
99 Morris, F.*. 140 Fawens, W. 181 Harris, J.R.
100 Handford, *.S. 141 Hoggett, J.R. 182 Berndt, R.M.
101 Nightingale, V.R. 142 Popham, W.V.M. 183 Holman, B.K.
102 Cohen, E. 143 Fitzgerald, A. 184 Thickett, H.
103 Tolson, R.H. 144 Cole, N.F. 185 Marshall, K.
104 Coutts, K.V. 145 Bavin, C. 186 Stone, C.R.
105 Holden, M. 146 Edwards, T.J. 187 Downe, C.N.
106 Prendergast, L.C. 147 Kirkpatrick 188 Christian, W.D.D.
107 Bazell, J.B. 148 im Theron, C.D. 189 Berry, S.B.
108 Clapham, B.A. 149 im Theron R.F. 190 Hedley, G.M.
109 Soar, C.W. 150 Tidmarsh, D. 191 Frogley, S.G.
110 Poole, H.W.L. 151 Reeves-Smith, D. 192 Brittain, R.H.
111 Hart, R.M. 152 Robinson, G.P. 193 Dyer, R.G.
112 Harwood, G.W. 153 Cole, D.F. 194 Robertson, R.F.
113 Nash, C.E. 154 Berryman, F. 195 Gibbons, G.S.
114 Smart, T.C. 155 Worthington, P. 196 Chapman, T.
115 Denson, H.C. 156 Birch, P.D. 197 Wingrove, C.L.
116 Sillars, R.G. 157 Lanes, W.G.C. 198 Carrington, R.C.
117 Sturt, E.G.M. 158 Gibbin, A.L. 199 Finnis, A.H.
118 Boyle, C.H. 159 Boutflower, H.N. 200 Francis, A.N.
119 Tirzard, C. 160 Snow, R.
D COMPANY.
No. No. No.
1 Williams, 12 Foster, H. 22 Tennant, C.G.
2 Steward, M.A. 13 Binns, J.B. 23 Chapman, D.G.
3 Sheffield, G.S. 14 Nobbs, L.C. 24 Thomson, S.J.K.
4 Allpass, E.T. 15 Franks, B.A. 25 Hooper, W.A.
5 Nichols, E.A.M. 16 Goodall, F.B. 26 Cang, A.W.
6 Presmall, M.A. 17 Britts, C.W.G. 27 Dart, H.
7 De Foissons, P. 18 Staryan, T.G. 28 Hope, R.H.W.
8 Berryman, J.H.J.P. 19 Le Pass, W. 29 Stokes, A.E.S.
9 Brett, H.C. 20 Williams, N.D. 30 Goolden, D.C.
10 Vernon, S.M. 21 Tuck, D.R. 31 Case*** *
11 Harris, H.
W.R. CAREY, Capt.,
Adjt. P.S. Bn., D.C.O. Middlesex Regt.
(AUTHORISED)
MIDDLESEX REGIMENT.
The following Kit will be supplied by Government:-
Article Number Article Number
GREATCOAT 1 SHAVING BRUSH 1
BOOTS AND LACES 1 pair TOOTH BRUSH 1
CAP 1 COMB 1
DRAWERS, WOOLEN 2 pairs KNIFE 1
JACKETS 2 FORK 1
TROUSERS 2 pairs SPOON 1
PUTTIES 1 pair HOUSEWIFE 1
CARDIGAN WAISTCOAT OR JERSEY 1 RAZOR 1
KIT BAG 1 SHIRTS, FLANNEL 2
BRACES 1 pair SOCKS 3 pairs
HAIR BRUSH 1 TOWELS 2
The Government regulations are for two pairs of boots to be supplied to each man. It is thought however that most men would prefer to obtain for themselves one pair, which they are at liberty to do, and for which an allowance of 12s. 3d. will be made. It is necessary however that these should be of regulation pattern, viz: – Black, Derby fronts. No toe caps.
As some of the kit cannot be obtained for several days, men will, when warned, turn up in their oldest clothes and bring with them such necessaries as they may require for a few days, e.g., Brush and Comb, Shaving and Tooth Brushes, Razor and Socks.
Notice of Mobilization will be given.
24, ST JAMES’ STREET
LONDON, S.W.
(AUTHORISED)
MIDDLESEX REGIMENT.
The following Kit will be supplied by Government:-
Article Number Article Number
GREATCOAT 1 SHAVING BRUSH 1
BOOTS AND LACES 1 pair TOOTH BRUSH 1
CAP 1 COMB 1
DRAWERS, WOOLEN 2 pairs KNIFE 1
JACKETS 2 FORK 1
TROUSERS 2 pairs SPOON 1
PUTTIES 1 pair HOUSEWIFE 1
CARDIGAN WAISTCOAT OR JERSEY 1 RAZOR 1
KIT BAG 1 SHIRTS, FLANNEL 2
BRACES 1 pair SOCKS 3 pairs
HAIR BRUSH 1 TOWELS 2
The Government regulations are for two pairs of boots to be supplied to each man. It is thought however that most men would prefer to obtain for themselves one pair, which they are at liberty to do, and for which an allowance of 12s. 3d. will be made. It is necessary however that these should be of regulation pattern, viz: – Black, Derby fronts. No toe caps.
As some of the kit cannot be obtained for several days, men will, when warned, turn up in their oldest clothes and bring with them such necessaries as they may require for a few days, e.g., Brush and Comb, Shaving and Tooth Brushes, Razor and Socks.
Notice of Mobilization will be given.
24, ST JAMES’ STREET
LONDON, S.W.
14 Sept Thurs.
Up in good time and on from 8.30 – 1 pm – no startling news today – 1 mile from AACHEN. BBC postscript about le Havre. Finished Rogue Hermes after dinner. Flap about our move? Tomorrow to Antwerp – BGS brought back news that move not before 4-5 days time. Good ‘swan’ to bty posn with T, K and CW at BRIERE – got some useful stuff incl super wooden box etc, etc. Wrote A before & after dinner. Good dinner incl pork, fried spuds, stuffing etc. V good & buckshee captured wine (red)
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Mrs C] LCS G
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The Bay Museum & Research Facility 