Memorial

Roll of Honour 1914-18 9th N.F. Military History

Newcastle upon Tyne

Memorial Name: Roll of Honour 1914-18 9th N.F. Military History (NUT241)

NEWMP Ref No.: NUT241

Parish: Newcastle upon Tyne

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Published 1928

Who Commissioned:

Council of the Newcastle and Gateshead Incorporated Chamber of Commerce. The Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Inscription:

Historical
Records
of the
9th (Service) Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers
by
Captain G.H. Cooke, M.C.

Memorial Description:

Cooke’s Military History of 9th Northumberland Fusiliers.

The Embarkation Roll for “B” Coy. is on pages 124-144.

Page 146 lists the Officers.

Page 163 carries Appendix VII which is a list of officers who took part in the operations on 21st-22nd March, 1918.

Page 165 carries Appendix VIII which is a list of Officers who took part in the fighting in April, 1918. Those who fell are in bold lettering.

Names:

292 names, service numbers, ranks, plus service comments, plus 6 Officers.
Officers who took part in operations on 21st & 22nd March, 1918: 6 from HQ.; 4 from A Coy., 6 from B Coy.; 6 from 6 Coy. and 5 from D Coy.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. The Illustrated Chronicle published a letter which reads:
Particulars wanted to complete war records.
Sir, in order to complete, as far as possible, the record of fatal casualties in the “Commercial” Battalions of the Northumberland Fusiliers, will next-of-kin kindly send me particulars of men of the 16th Battalion (1st “Commercials”) who were killed or died of wounds between 20th April, 1917, and February, 1918, while serving with that battalion. My Committee also desire, for purpose of record, particular of men who joined the first 250 “Commercials”, who went as “B” Company to the 9th Northumberlands, who have fallen in action. The information desired is: Deceased’s full name and original regimental number; place and cause of death; and battalion to which he belonged at time of death. T.M. McBryde, Secretary, Newcastle and Gateshead Chamber of Commerce Military Committee, Exchange Buildings, Newcastle upon Tyne, Jan. 23.

Sources:

Illustrated Chronicle
24/01/1919 carries a letter from the Chamber of Commerce in Note 1 above.

Northern Echo
21/04/1923 reports on proposals by the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce to publish the histories of various battalions.

Historical Records of the 9th (Service) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. Cooke, C.H.; Newcastle and Gateshead Incorporated Chamber of Commerce, 1928

 

Research Acknowledgements:

James Pasby;
Tony Harding;
Dorothy Hall

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Cooke’s History of 9th Northumberland Fusiliers

Page 124

  Embarkation Roll

  “B” Company

  No.      Name.            Rank.        Remarks.

  12225  Aggie, R.A.                     Trans. T.M.B.

  12152  Ainsley, F.                     Trans. T.M.B.

  12216  Alder, N.                       2nd-Lieut. Tank C.

  12293  Alderson, C.P.     C.S.M.       Lieut. 15th West

                                         Yorks.

  c.b.s. Alexander, G.                   A/Capt. 9th D.L.I.

  c.b.s  Allan, R.J.                     Lieut. 9th D.L.I.

  12261  Allan, W.D.        C.Q.M.S.     Lieut. R.A.F.

  12197  Anderson, W.                    Trans. 10th N.F.

  c.b.s. Anthony, M.S.                   Capt. 19th N.F.,

                                         att. R.A.F.

  c.b.s. Arkle, N.A.                     2nd-Lieut T.S.

                                         [Killed.]

  12268  Atkinson, F.P.                  Killed 7/7/16.

  c.b.s. Aubin, J.F.G.                   Capt. 6th D.L.I.;

                                         D.S.O., M.C. and

                                         Bar; killed 9/4/18.

  12326  Badsey, B.                      Killed 9/11/16.

  12347  Bailes, A.         C.Q.M.S.

  12186  Barber, H.V.

  11895  Barnes, J.T.                    Killed 7/6/16.

  13130  Barron, B.                      Killed 6/9/15.

  12234  Baston, G.T.                    Killed 7/7/16.

         Bates, T.                       Trans. West Riding

                                         Regiment.

  12153  Batey, W.B.                     Discharged with

                                         pension.

  12119  Baty, R.                        Lt. R.A.F.; M.C.

  12223  Bell, R.A.                      17th Div. Salvage

                                         Co.

  12147  Blackie, W.W.                   Killed 7/7/16.

  12314  Blair, J.E.                     Died of wounds

                                         12/7/16.

  10414  Bolam, J.H.                     2nd-Lieut. R.A.F.

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Page 126

 

  No.      Name.            Rank.        Remarks.

  12246  Bolam, W.                       2nd-Lt. 16th N.F.

                                         att. R.A.F.; M.C.

                                         Croix de Guerre.

  c.b.s. Bonnyman, J.A.                  Capt. 4th Welsh R.

                                         D.C.M.

  12250  Browell, G.        C.S.M.

  12317  Brown, C.                       2nd-Lt. Border R.

  12279  Brown, D.                       Died of wounds

                                         8/7/16.

  12273  Brown, G.C.                     Sgt. trans. Indian

                                         S. and T. Corps.

  12176  Brown, Joseph                   2nd-Lt. Yorks. and

                                         Lancs. Regt.

  12111  Brown, S.          2nd-Lt.

                            “B” Co.

  12280  Brown, T.W.                     2nd Lt. Border R.

  12174  Buchan, G.A.       Sergeant     Sergt. Gas Section,

                                         R.E.; D.C.M.

  12304  Burnett, G.R.                   Lieut. 11th D.L.I.

  12343  Burrows, S.                     C.Q.M.S. 5th N.F.

  12222  Burstall, B.                    Trans. 13th D.L.I.

  c.b.s. Cameron, E.                     Capt. 19th D.L.I.

  14808  Cannell, W.E.                    

  12168  Catnach, T.B.                   Lieut. 26th N.F.;

                                         k. in action

                                         19/4/17.

   6469  Chandler, H.

  12193  Chapman, J.W.                   Lieut. 22nd N.F.

  12205  Charlton, H.F.                  2nd-Lt. Labour C.

  12287  Child, S.R.                     2nd-Lieut. Yorks. &

                                         Lancs. Regt.

  c.b.s. Clapham, H.        Sergeant     Captain, A.S.C.

  12212  Clark, J.          Corpl.       2nd-Lieut. N.F.

  12159  Clough, W.H.                    G.S.I.; Meritorious

                                         Service Medal.

  12252  Cook, C.L.H.

  12181  Cook, W.L.

  12227  Cowling, H.                     2nd-Lieut. R.A.F.

  12171  Craig, G.E.

   9884  Cram, J.           Corpl.       Killed 6/7/16.

  12248  Crofton, A.

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  No.    Name.              Rank.        Remarks.

  12113  Cross, J.H.                     Captain R.A.F.

  12243  Crowley, C.E.                   Lieutenant R.A.F.;

                                         mentioned in

                                         despatches.

  12320  Crute, N.R.        L/Sergt.     Sergt., Intelligence

                                         Staff.

  12241  Cutter, P.         Corpl.

  c.b.s. Daggett, C.H.                   Capt. 23rd N.F.;

                                         M.C.; killed

                                         11/2/17.

  12080  Darling, A.H.      Sergeant     2nd-Lt. 8th York-

                                         shire Regt.; killed

                                         10/7/16.

  12139  Davidson, T.E.         “        Killed 9/11/16

  12264  Dixon, N.H.                     Lt. Yorks. & Lancs.

                                         Regt.

  12328  Dixon, R.H.                     Killed 4/10/15.

  12300  Dobson, W.A.                    2nd Lt. 136th S.

                                         Batt. R.G.A.

  12215  Dodd, T.           Corpl.       Cadet, R.A.F.

  11604  Dodd, W.                        Capt. 12th D.L.I.;

                                         M.C.

         Dodds, R.                       Trans. 9th W.R.

                                         Regt.

  12179  Dodds, T.                       Lieut. 10th S.L.I.

  c.b.s. Dodsworth, P.C.    Sergeant     Major 18th N.F.;

                                         M.C.

  c.b.s. Donaldson, E.          “        Lt. R.N.; mentioned

                                         in despatches,

                                         Gallipoli and

                                         Salonica.

  12164  Donaldson, R.      Sergeant     C.S.M. 2nd N.F.                                      

  12258  Douglass, E.W.                  Killed 7/7/16.

  12329  Dunn, R.O.

  12247  Easten, G.T.                    Killed 7/7/16.

  12143  Edgar, J.J.        L/Sergt.     Flight Sgt. R.A.F.

  12126  Ellender, S.G.     L/Cpl.       Corpl. 4th N.F.

  12157  English, J.                     Lieut. R.G.A.

   9124  Evans, J.          Sergeant

         Fairbairn, E.J.                 Cpl. 9th West

                                         Riding Regt.

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Page 130

  No.    Name.              Rank.        Remarks.

  12254  Fairlam, J.T.                   Died of wounds.

  12102  Fenwick, F.                     Lt. R.A.F.; killed

                                         flying at Newcastle

                                         24/3/19.

  12327  Ferguson, C.                    Lieut. 51st N.F.

  12226  Forster, R.W.                    

  12144  Fraser, O.                      L/Cpl. 8th Yorks. &

                                         Lancs. Rgt.; M.M.

                                         with Bar; missing.

  12169  Garbutt, R.H.                   Lieut. 11th N.F.

  12298  Gardner, C.                     C.Q.M.S.

                                         11th D.L.I.

  12231  Gardner, H.                     Transport.

  12310  Gateshill, H.V.    L.Cpl.       2nd Lt. 12th N.F.

  12235  Gibbins, J.T.                   Killed 23/4/17.

  12195  Gibson, H.M.

  12297  Glen, A.                        Engineer Lieut.

                                         R.N.R.

  12148  Goldthorp, S.                   Killed 7/7/16.

  12255  Gowland, G.E.                    

  12346  Graham, G.H.                    Lieut.; mentioned

                                         in despatches.

   6662  Graham, J.S.                    Cpl. K.O.Y.L.I.

  12177  Grant, R.K.        L/Cpl.       R.A.O.C. Italian

                                         Ex. Force.

  12178  Grant, W.C.        Corpl.       Pilot Sgt. R.A.F.

  12123  Gray, T.J.         Captain      Captain R.A.F.

  12161  Gregory, J.V.                   Captain 4th N.F.;

                                         M.C. 1917 and Bar

                                         1918.

  12142  Haig, F.C.                      Trans. 8th N.F.;

                                         killed 16/8/17.

  12158  Hall, J.           Corpl.

  12150  Hall, N.           Sergeant     Lieut. R.E.; M.C.

         Hall, P.                        Lieut. M.G. Corps.

  12109  Hall, Sid.                      Sgt. A.S.C.; Merit-

                                         orious S. Medal.

  12110  Hall, Stan.                     2nd-Lt. 53rd N.F.

  c.b.s. Halliday, W.H.                  2nd-Lt. 13th N.F;

                                         killed Dardanelles.

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Page 132

  No.    Name.              Rank.        Remarks.

  12145  Hamilton, S.B.

  12285  Hardcastle, F.     Sergeant     C.Q.M.S.

                                         52nd D.L.I.

  16455  Hardisty, M.

  12196  Hardy, C.E.                     Major 22nd N.F.;

                                         mentioned in

                                         despatches; killed

                                         13/4/18.

  13220  Hardy, F.                       2nd-Lt. 22nd N.F.;

                                         killed 9/9/17.

  12961  Harper, D.         L/Cpl.       Trans. 17th Div.

                                         Sig. Coy.

  12266  Harrison, A.                    Trans. to “C” Co.;

                                         killed 30/8/15.

  12348  Harrison, N.

  12988  Hastings, J.

  12239  Headlam, J.        Corpl.

  12251  Henderson, E.A.    Sergeant     2nd-Lt. 8th Cyclists’

                                         Corps.

  12307  Henderson, J.                   Att. 17th Div. H.Q.

  12135  Henderson, N.P.                 2nd-Lieut. D.L.I.

  12229  Hetherington, J.                2nd-Lt. 7th N.F.

  12127  Hillary, A.        Lieut.

                            “B” Co.

  12167  Hopper, J.A.                    Lieut. 26th N.F.;

                                         M.C.; k. 13/4/17.

  12319  Hudson, J.C.                    Trans. Gas Section,

                                         R.E.

  14798  Hudson, R.                      Capt. Tank Corps.

  12323  Humble, T.                      Lieut. R.A.F.

  12173  Hunter, A.L.       Corpl.       2nd-Lt. 9th R.F.;

                                         killed.

  c.b.s. Hunter, G.D.L.                  Lieut. R.E.

  12210  Hutchinson, E.                  Died of wounds

                                         2/5/17.

  12324  Hutchinson, H.M.                2nd-Lieut. N.F.;

                                         killed 29/11/17.

         Illingworth, B.                 Discharged at

                                         Canford.

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Page 134

  No.    Name.              Rank.        Remarks.

  12249  Ismay, R.N.

  12192  Jarah, C.                       2nd-Lieut. 22nd

                                         D.L.I.; killed

                                         20/6/17.

  12217  Jeune, G.W.                     Trans. 17th D.H.Q.

  10769  Johnson, A.                     Cpl. 3rd N.F.

  12281  Johnstone, S.M.G.  C.Q.M.S.

                            “C” Co.

         Kane, R.J.                      Discharged at

                                         Canford.

  12188  Kay, R.M.                       Killed 2/10/15.

  c.b.s. Knott, R.C.        C.Q.M.S.     Capt. 19th N.F.,

                            “B” Co.      att. 20th N.F.;

                                         killed 14/8/16.

  12207  Laidler, F.C.      Sergeant     Killed 7/7/16

  12332  Lamb, C.F.                      Killed 7/7/16

  12331  Lennox, J.                      2nd-Lt. 20th D.L.I.

  c.b.s. Levin, C.N.                     Captain 21st N.F.;

                                         M.C.; killed

                                         21/3/18.

  12301  Lish, J.R.         Sergeant     2nd-Lt. Lincoln R,;

                                         killed 4/10/17

  12183  Lishman, A.        Corpl.

  12190  Lishman, W.J.         “

  12283  Logie, G.M.L.      Captain

                            “B” Co.

  10134  Long, H.

  12124  Lumsden, J.W.

  c.b.s. Lunn, N.                        Major 27th N.F.;

  12120                                  M.C.

         Lunn, S.H.         Sergeant     O.R. Staff Sergt.

         Lyall, H.                       Discharged at                      

                                         Canford.                                            

  12357  Lynes, R.          Sergeant     2nd Lieut. 1st N.F.;

                                         mentioned in

                                         despatches.

  12277  Macleod, D.K.                   2nd-Lieut. R.F.A.;

                                         killed.

  12309  MacGregor, J.A.                 Att. A.P.C.

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Page 136

  No.    Name.              Rank.        Remarks.

  18691  Magrine, F.

   1522  Malloy, J.         Armourer

                            Sergeant

  14357  Mann, F.E.

  12115  Mann, L.                        Lieut 25th N.F.

  12154  Mason, T                        Transport.

  10196  Marshall, W.       Sergeant     2nd-Lt. Leicester R.

  12156  Mason, V.          2nd-Lt.      Killed 1/4/18

                            “B” Co.

  12184  McChlery, W.                    Trans. 2nd N.F.

  12338  McLoughlin, G.O.                Died in hospital.

  12114  McQuillen, H.J.     Corpl.

  12240  Melville, M.J.                  2nd-Lieut. Border

                                         Regt.

  12265  Menin, G.D.

  c.b.s. Middleton, R.W.S.               Lieut. R.A.F.

  12238  Milburn, E.                     Sgt. 17th D.H.Q.;

                                         mentioned in

                                         despatches.

         Miller, J.                      Trans. to W. Riding

                                         Regt.

  12356  Milne, C.D.

  12187  Mitchell, J.

  12282  Mitchell, M.F.                  Lieut. 14th N.F.

  12219  Mitchell, R.W.                  2nd-Lt. Border Rgt.

  12330  Mitcheson, S.                   Trans Gas S., R.E.

   7696  Moffett, T.F.

  12245  Mole, G.L.                      Lieut. 8th N.F.

  c.b.s. Moncrieff, A.                   Major 177th Field

                                         Co., R.E.

  10203  Moor, W.R.                      Killed 7/7/16.

  11491  Moore, A.          L/Cpl.

  12315  Morris, J.S.                    In orderly room.

  c.b.s. Muir, H.           Sergeant     2nd-Lt. 11th East

                                         Yorks.; accident-

                                         ally killed 18/4/16.

  12260  Muitt, J.H.        Corpl.

  12103  Murphy, F.         Sergeant     Manager, Aircraft

                                         Factory.

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Page 138

  No.    Name.              Rank.        Remarks.

  12263  Murray, H.

  12305  Murton, D.O.

  14792  Murton, N.A.       Sergeant     P.O.W.

  12155  Muse, T.J.         L/Cpl.       Killed 3/11/15.

  12121  Norris, R.H.                Lieut. R.A.F.

  c.b.s. Oliver, J.R.                    Lieut. 22nd N.F.       

  12134  Onyon, J.S.                     Trans 3rd N.F.

  12106  Ord, B.P.D.                     Killed 2/10/15.

         Payne, A.V.                     Trans. “C” Co.

  12112  Peebles, J.A.      Sergeant     Killed 8/7/16.

  12333  Penney, R.                      2nd-Lt. 11th N.F.;

                                         killed               

  12341  Perkins, H.E.                   Cpl. A.S.C.

  12116  Petersen, E.                     

  12122  Petrie, A.                      Cpl. Tyneside Scot.

  10589  Pike, G.

  12233  Porteous, A.S.                  Killed 7/7/16

         Potts, H.                       Left sick in Eng-

                                         land; Cpl. 5th

                                         N.F.; P.O.W.

  12334  Poulton, J.H.      Sergeant     Died of wounds

                                         16/8/16.

  12230  Price, W.S.                     Died of wounds

                                         7/7/16.

  12221  Ray, F.W.T.                     Trans. R.E.

  12352  Richardson, F.W.T.              2nd-Lieut. 12/13th

                                         N.F.; k. 21/3/18.

         Richardson, J.T.                Trans. W. Riding

                                         Rgt.; 2nd-Lt. Duke

                                         of Wellington’s.

  13383  Ridding, R.        Corpl.       Died of wounds

                                         10/8/16.

  13372  Roberts, A.B.                   Transport.

  12244  Robinson, F.                    2nd-Lt. 9th N.F.

  12253  Robson, J.C.

  12313  Rosenvinge, H.

  12160  Ross, D.O.         Sergeant     2nd-Lieut. 6th

                                         Cameron High-

                                         landers; killed

                                         9/4/17.

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  No.    Name.              Rank.        Remarks.

         Russell, S.C.                   Left sick in

                                         England.

  12201  Sanderson, L.      Sergeant

  11353  Scott, T.W.

  13888  Scott, W.G.

  12104  Scurr, S.                       Killed 8/11/15.

  14341  Sharp, R.                       Trans.

                                         15th S. Lancs.

  12306  Shaw, O.R.                      Lieut. 20th D.L.I.

  12351  Shimman, H.L.                   Transport.

  c.b.s. Slater, J.A.                    Lt. Scottish Horse.

  12166  Smart, F.J.                     2nd-Lieut. 9th Duke

                                         of Wellington’s.

         Smith, Edgar                    Discharged

                                         Bovington.

  12198  Smith, E.I.        Sergeant

  12236  Snowball, H.W.                  D.C.M.

  12172  Soulsby, W.                     Killed 20/4/17.

  12237  Springman, C.B.                 2nd-Lieut M.G.C.

  12353  Stephens, L.N.     Corpl.       Killed 6/4/16.

  12141  Stephenson, J.R.                Lieut. 11th N.F.

  12256  Stephenson, J.W.                Died 7/7/16.

  12213  Stephenson, N.                  Trans. 9th West

                                         Ridings; M.M.

  12149  Stevenson, J.      O.R.

                            Sergeant.

  12189  Stevenson, R.                   Lt. 9th Y. & L.R.;

                                         mentioned in

                                         despatches; M.C.

                                         and Italian Silver

                                         Medal for valour.

  13867  Strong, R.B.

         Stuart, A.                      Discharged

                                         Bovington.

  13373  Sumby, J.J.

  12985  Sumby, T.W.

  c.b.s. Sutcliffe, H.G.                 2nd-Lieut. Tyne-

                                         side Irish; killed

                                         1/7/16.

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  No.    Name.              Rank.        Remarks.

  12165  Sutherland, C.S.                Lt. 16th N.F.; M.C.

  12137  Sutherland, T.                  2nd-Lt. 3rd Gordon

                                         Highlanders.

  12128  Swindale, A.                    2nd-Lieut. R.A.F.

  12107  Tarbit, J.                      Lieut. K.O.Y.L.I.

                                         mentioned in

                                         despatches.

  12335  Taylor, B.

  10419  Taylor, G.J.       L/Sergt.     2nd-Lt. 3rd N.F.

  12290  Taylor, H.L.                    2nd-Lieut. R.A.F.

         Taylor, R.W.                    Discharged at

                                         Canford.

         Thompson, A.                    Left sick in

                                         England.

  12236  Thompson, A.N.                  2nd-Lieut. N.F.

  12354  Thompson, C.J.                  Captain R.A.F.

  12129  Thompson, S.V.                  Lieut. N.F., att.

                                         D.L.I.

  14799  Thorn, H.S.

  12340  Thorne, C.E.       Sergeant     Lieut. 18th N.F.;

                                         mentioned in

                                         despatches.

  18692  Thornton, H.N.                  2nd-Lieut. R.A.F.

  12345  Thorpe, F.                      Killed 7/7/16.

  14800  Tickner, S.

  12136  Tinn, H.

  12991  Tolson, W.

  12232  Traves, J.R.                    Lieut. R.A.F.

  18699  Travill, W.        R.Q.M.S.     R.S.M.; M.C.

         Traynor, J.A.                   Trans. W.R. Rgt.

  12202  Trevor, H.F.                    Died of wounds

                                         5/5/17.

  c.b.s. Trigg, C.T.                     Lieut. 21st N.F.

  12303  Truttman, A.V.     L/Cpl.       Killed.

  12175  Turnbull, T.

  12288  Turner, A.F.

  11336  Turner, J.

  12214  Turner, R.                      Captain R.A.F.

  12218  Urwin, F.                       Lieut. 12th N.F.

  12204  Varty, J.

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  No.    Name.              Rank.        Remarks.

  12211  Veitch, A.E.                    Lieut. 4th N.F.

  12299  Viner, F.H.                     Lt. 12th Liverpool

                                         R.; M.C. and Bar,

                                         second Bar; killed.

  12350  Waistell, W.                    2nd-Lt. 12th N.F.

                                         killed 4/10/17.

  12117  Walker, G.

  12239  Wallace, P.G.                   Trans. 12/13th N.F.

  12357  Watson, F.S.                    Killed 5/7/16.

  12262  Watson, H.H.       Sergeant

  12295  Watson, J.G.D.     Corpl.

  12224  Watson, T.                      Trans. 36th N.F.

  11323  Watson, W.                      Cpl. att. M.G.C.

  c.b.s. Wells, S.C.                     Capt. 9th N.F.

  c.b.s. Wedderburn, J.R.                Capt. 24th N.F.

  12267  Wild, W.W.         Sergeant     Killed 9/11/16.

  12276  Wilkinson, A.E.        “        2nd-Lt. Tank Corps.

  10056  Williams, F.           “        C.S.M. 13th N.F.

  12302  Wilmshurst, A.P.                Lieut. R.E.

  12355  Wilson, A.

  c.b.s. Wilson, F.G.       Sergeant     Major, 18th N.F.;

                                         M.C.

  12349  Wilson, R.K.                    Lt. 4th N.F., att

                                         R.A.F.

  c.b.s. Wetherall, R.H.                 Capt. 14th N.F.;

                                         first man to leave

                                         Company for com-

                                         mission.

  12242  Woods, R.                       2nd-Lt. 9th N.F.

  12125  Worth, T.                       Transport.

   7004  Wright, A.         Sgt.(att.)   2nd Lieut. A.S.C.

  11316  Wrightson, D.                   Killed 2/10/15.

  12138  Young, F.E.                     Lieut. 25th N.F.

       c.b.s. = commissioned before sailing.

  The original members of the Quayside Company were awarded

  1 D.S.O., 15 M.C., 3 bars to M.C., and 1 second bar to M.C., 3

  D.C.M., 3 M.M., 1 bar to M.M., 3 foreign decorations and 12

  “mentions,” a total of 42 honours.

  Commissions were gained by 118, and 68 of the original members

  of the Company were killed in action or died of wounds.

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           Officers.                         Remarks.

  Major Lord Howick, Company Commander.

  Captain Hazelhurst, Second-in-Command.

  Lieutenant P.D. Robinson, No. 5 Platoon    Killed 7/7/16.

     Commander.

  Lieutenant O.E. Wreford-Brown, No. 6       Killed 4/7/16.

     Platoon Commander.

  Second-Lieutenant G.P. Lefebvre, No. 7

     Platoon Commander.

  Second-Lieutenant L.R. Burrows, No. 8      Killed 2/10/15.

     Platoon Commander.

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  Appendix VII

  List of Officers who took part in the operations, 21st and 22nd

  March, 1918.

  Headquarters

  Officer Commanding: Lieutenant-Colonel W.A. Vignoles, D.S.O.

  Second-in-Command: Major D.R. Osborne.

  Acting-Adjutant: Second-Lieutenant M.W. Drysdale.

  Signals Officer: Second-Lieutenant W.H. Corner.

  Intelligence Officer: Second-Lieutenant L. Fletcher, M.M.

  Medical Officer: Captain K.D.C. Macrae, R.A.M.C.

     “A” Company                  “B” Company

  Capt. R.V.L. Dallas, M.C.    Capt. G. Davies.

  2nd-Lieut. J.L. Hopkins.     Lieut. H.S. Rowe.

  2nd-Lieut. R.H. Craig.       2nd-Lieut. G.D. Young.

  2nd-Lieut. C.H. Walker.      2nd-Lieut. W. Broughton.

                               2nd-Lieut. V. Mason.

                               2nd-Lieut. E.R. Hooper.

      “C” Company                  “D” Company

  Capt. W.S. Allan, M.C.       Capt. I.G.C. Brady.

  2nd-Lieut. J.A. Godfrey.     Lieut. E.B.L. Piggott.

  2nd-Lieut. W.L. Brown.       2nd-Lieut. H. Ansell.     

  2nd-Lieut. F.L. Brockle-     2nd-Lieut. F.L. Feather-  

     hurst.                        stone.          

  Lieut. H.G. Haddock.         2nd-Lieut. A.G. Owen.  

  2nd-Lieut. G.M. Borland.

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  Appendix VIII.

  List of Officers who took part in the April, 1918, fighting.

  Headquarters.

     Lieutenant-Colonel W.A. Vignoles, D.S.O., Commanding.

     Captain M.W. Drysdale, Acting Adjutant.

     Major J.S. Allen, M.C.  Second-in-Command.  Killed  11th

        April.

     Second-Lieutenant W.H. Corner.  Signals Officer.  Wounded

        14th April.

      Second-Lieutenant L. Fletcher, M.M. Intelligence Officer.

         Wounded 14th April.

  Companies

     Captain R.V.L. Dallas, M.C.  O.C. “A” Company.  Killed

        13th April.

     Captain M.G. Patten, M.C.  O.C. “B” Company. Killed

        14th April.

     Acting Captain G. Davies.  Died of wounds, 14th April

     Captain W.S. Allan, M.C.  O.C. “C” Company.

     Captain I.G.C. Brady.  O.C. “D” Company.  Buried by

        Explosion: evacuated 12th April.

     Lieutenant H.S. Rowe.  Wounded 14th April.

     Lieutenant H.S. Fitzgerald.  Wounded 16th April.  

     Second-Lieutenant C.H. Walker.  Wounded 13th April.

     Second-Lieutenant W.F. Walker.  Killed 9th April.

     Second-Lieutenant G.M. Borland.  Killed 14th April.

     Second-Lieutenant W. Broughton.  Wounded 11th April.

     Second-Lieutenant G.D. Young.  Wounded 14th April.

     Lieutenant E.B.L. Piggott.  Wounded 18th April.

     Second-Lieutenant F.L. Featherstone.  Prisoner of war 9th

        April.

     Second-Lieutenant W. Heard.  Wounded 9th April.

     Lieutenant E.G. Smith.  Wounded 14th April.

     Second-Lieutenant A.G. Owen.  Evacuated sick 10th April.  

     Second-Lieutenant C. Wilkinson.  Evacuated sick 14th April.

     Second-Lieutenant J.L. Baker.

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