Index
"Royal Naval Division"
by Douglas Jerrold

A.

ABBEVILLE (town), 170.

Ablainzeville (town), 203

Achibaba, 69, 75, 77, 80, 81, 96, 97, 98, 101, 111, 112, 128, 129, 138, 139, 140, 142, 144, 153, 154.

Achiet-le-Grand, (town), 308, 305.

Achiet-le-Grand-Arras Railway, 808.

Achiet-le-Petit (town), 308.

Adams, Major, 47.

Adrianople, 74.

Aegean Archipelago, 67.

Aegean Sea, 72, 165.

Aegospotami, 72.

Africa, 67.

Aisne (river,) 13, 16, 228, 242, 293, 298.

Albert (town), 18, 183, 289, 290, 292, 295, 298, 803, 305.

Albert-Amiens Road, 301.

Albert-Bapaume Road, 288, 305, 306, 807.

Albion, H.M.S., 89, 93.

Alcock, Lt., 118.

Aldridge, 2nd Lt. J . D., 256.

Alexandria, 70.

Alnwick (town), 46.

Alnwick Castle, H.M.T., 71.

Ambulances, R.N.D. Field, staffing of, 47 ; Commanding Officers appointed, 48 ; in France, 181.1st Field Ambulance, embarks at Avonmouth, 59 ; sails from Alexandria, 71 ; lands at Anzac, 115 ; share in Anzac operations, 126. 2nd Field Ambulance, sails from Alexandria, 71 ; at Suvla, 152. 3rd Field Ambulance, sails from Alexandria, 71; disembarks at Cape Helles, 100 ; in engagement May 6th-8th, 1915, 102.

Amiens (town), 18.

Ammunition Column, R.N. Divisional, 181, 281.

Ancre (river), Battles of, 188-207, 225, 236, 289, 242, 290, 291, 292, 295, 297, 299, 805.

Ancre Valley, 210, 212.

Anderson, Lt.-Comdr., 110.

Anderson, Lt., R.N.V.R., 283, 285.

Andrews, Capt. B., 110, 303.

Angres, 174, 226.

Angres (town), 173, 174, 178, 227.

Annand, Lt.-Comdr., 134.

Annesley, Lt.-Col., 208.

Anneux (town), 316-319.

Anneux-Graincourt line, 316.

Anson Battalion. First appointments to, 7 ; Arthur Asquith, Rupert Brooke and Denys Brown appointed to, 11 ; in barracks at Chatham, 46 ; commanded by Lt.-Col. Moorhouse, 46 ; ordered to Alexandria, 70 ; attached 29th Div., Gallipoli landings, 77 ; at landings on F, W and X beaches, 82, 85, 87, 89 ; in firing line April 25th-26th, 90 ; as beach parties, 93 ; reinforce the French, 101,102 ; achievements to May 5th, '15, 103 ; in engagement of May 6th,'15, 104 ; Gen. D'Amade's tribute to, 109 ; Major Roberts to command, 129 ; in attack of 4th June, '15,131-184 ; reorganization of, 137 ; in Turkish attack on 19th June, '15, 141 ; detached for duty at Suvla, 142-143 ; losses to 25th July, '15, 148 ; brigaded with Royal Marines July, '15, 150; at Suvla, 152; in evacuation of Gallipoli, 162 ; decision to send to France, 170 ; commanded by Lt.-Col. Saunders, France, '16, 172 ; raid carried out by on 10thSept. '16,178 ; in Battle of the Ancre, 13th Nov. '16,189-202 ;command of taken over by Lt.-Col. Kirkpatrick, 208 ; in attack of 17th Feb. '17, 218 ; at Angres, 12th Ap. '17, 226 ; in second battle of Gavrelle, Ap. '17, 240; raid by, 7th Sept. '17, 247; at Passchendaele, Oct. '17, 252, 257 ; commanded temporarily by Lt.-Comdr. Buckle, 267 ; at Welsh Ridge. Dec. '17, 269 ; dispositions or, 21st Mar. '18, 275 ; behind the Green Line, 23rd-24th Mar. '18, 278, 279, 283 ; at High Wood, 286 ; counter-attack of 26th-27th Mar. '18, 291 ; raid by, 24th May '18, 299 ; attack of, 21st Aug. '18, 802,304 ; in attack of, 24th-25th Aug. 807, 808 ; in attack on Drocourt-Quéant line 817, 818; in attack on Anneux-Graincourt, 820 ; in attack on Niergnies, 324 ; in advance of 9th Nov. '18, 328.

Antwerp Legends about Naval Division at, 1 ; merits of British intervention at, 13 ; Belgian Field Army falls back on, 16 ; Germans break through outer forts, 10 ; plans for relief of, 20 ; Mr. Winston Churchill arrives at, 21 ; Gen. Paris receives orders to take Infantry to, 21 ; Marine Brigade enters, 21 ; Belgian Field Army still in front of, 23 ; Naval Brigades arrive at, 24 ; Belgian and British forces at, 27 ; situation on Oct. 6Th, 27 ; withdrawal to inner forts, 28 ; conditions on Oct. 7th, 29 ; position of Belgian rearguards, 31 ; decision to withdraw R.N. Division from, 32 ; experiences in retirement from, 34-38 ; fall of, 38 ; losses of Naval Division at, 40 ; Mr. Winston Churchill's message to Division after, 40-41, 327.

Anzac 75, 98, 103, 109, 115, 150, 153, 158, 160, 162.

Arblaster Lt.-Comdr., 204, 255

Ardennes 309, 318.

Arleux (town), 238.

Armies, British : First Army, R.N.D. attached to, at Passchendaele, 259 ; position before attack on Drocourt-Quéant line, 310.Third Army, share in battles of the Somme, '16, 183 ; R.N.D. transferred to, 6th Dec. '17, 265; position of, 31st Aug. '18, 310 ; position of, 26th Sept. 18, 316 ; position in Oct. '18, 323, 825.Fourth Army, share in battles of the Somme, '16, 183 ; in attack of 8th Aug. '18, 301.Fifth Army, in battle of the Somme, '16, 183 ; position of, Dec. '17, 266 ; position of, Jan.-Feb. '18, 274; retreat of, Mar. '18, 276; school of, at Toutencourt, 297.

Armstrong Major H. G. B., R.M.L.I., 18, 118.

Army Corps British:

Arras (town), 18, 173, 180, 221, 223, 224, 225, 228, 245, 265, 272, 294, 298, 305, 309, 310.

Arras-Bethune Road 174.

Arras-Fresny Road 232.

Artillery R.N. Divisional, plans for, 48; 223rd, 315th, 317th Bdes. R.F.A. join R.N.D., July, '16, 174; on the way to the Somme, 180 ; in support to 190th Bde., Oct. '16, 185 ; tactics of, Nov. '16, 190 ; in battle of the Ancre, 191-192, 194, 196, 201, 202; success of 317th Bde. in operations of Feb. 8rd-4th, '17, 213, 216 ; effective action of, in attack of 17th-18th Feb. '17, 218, 219 ; in attack on Vimy Ridge, Ap. '17, 225, 226 ; services in first battle of Gavrelle, 236 ; in second battle of Gavrelle, 241 ; in advance of 28th June, '17, 245 ; services of 223rd Bde., July-Sept. '17, 247; 223rd and 817th Bdes. at Passchendaele. 251, 262, 264 ; casualties from gas, 12th-21st Mar. '18, 275 ; actions fought by 223rd and 817th Bdes. During retreat of Mar. '18, 278, 280, 281, 284, 287; 88th Bde. R.F.A. attached to, Mar. '18, 278 ; remain with IVth Corps, Sept.-Oct. '18, 811.

Artillery 84th Divisional, 227.

Artists' Rifles join R.N.D., July, '17, 246 ; in attack on Passchendaele, 30th Oct. '17, 258 ; at Welsh Ridge, Dec. '17, 269 ; dispositions of, 21st Mar. '18, 275 ; position of, 23rd Mar. '18, 278 ; losses of, in retire ment, 24th Mar. '18, 284; at Courcelette, 15th Mar. '18, 288; in front of Albert, 26th-27th Mar. '18, 292 ; win musketry competi tion, Ap. '18, 297 ; in advance of 25th Aug. '18, 308 ; in attack on Canal du Nord, 317 ; advance of, 29th Sept. '18, 320.

Artois 181.

Ashton Colour-Sergeant, 55 (and footnote).

Asia plans for landing in, 74.

Aspinall Lt.-Col., C.M.G., D.S.O., 172.

Asquith Brig.-General A. M., D.S.O., appointed Sub-Lt., 11 ; at burial of Rupert Brooke, 78 ; as Lt.-Comdr. in reorganized Hood Bn., 151 ; reconnaissance on Aug. 27th, '15, 155 ; commands Hood Bn. in France, May, '16, 170 ; detached for staff duties, 208 ; in attack of 3rd-4th Feb. '17, 214-216 ; awarded D.S.O., 216 ; takes over command of Hood Bn., Ap. '17, 229-230 ; in first battle of Gavrelle, Ap. '17, 230-237 ; at Passchendaele, 26th Oct. '17, 254, 255 ; receives bar to D.S.O., 256 ; Passchendaele operations, Nov. '17, 259-261 ; promoted to command of 189th Bde., Dec. '17, 266 ; severely wounded, 267.

Astbury Lt., 282.

Aston Brig.-Gen. Sir George, K.C.B., takes command of Marine Brigade, 5 ; ordered to Ostend, 14 ; in command at Dunkirk, 17 ; invalided, 19

Astrian H.M.T., 59, 71.

Athenian Empire 72.

Athens 72, 73.

Attica 67.

Auchonvillers (town), 201, 290, 800.

Australian Forces at Mudros, Mar. '15, 69.

Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landings assigned to, 77 ; reinforced by R.N. Brigades, 100 ; in fighting of May 6th-8th, '15, 103-107 ; casualties of, 114 ; action of May 2nd-3rd at Anzac, 119-124

Australian Light Horse at Anzac, 124-125.

B.

Backhouse Commodore Oliver, R.N. 6, 26, 71, 100, 101, 106, 109, 131, 139, 148, 149.

Backhouse Post 101, 131, 132, 137, 143.

Bailey 2nd Lt. R. H. S., R.M., (foot note) 273.

Baillescourt Farm 218

Bailleul (town) 39, 180, 218

Baines 2nd Lt. 220.

Bajus (town), 180.

Balcombe 2nd Lt. F. C., 256

Baldwin Lt., R.N.V.R., (footnote) 145

Baldwin A.B., 237.

Balkans 62.

Ballance Surgeon, (footnote) 107.

Banff House 252, 258, 259, 260.

Bangor Col. Lord (late R.A.), 48

Bapaume (town), 210, 302, 305, 309, 314.

Bapaume Road 208

Bapaume-Cambrai Road 317.

Barastre (town), 280, 283, 284.

Barclay Lt., R.N.V.R., (footnote) 241-242, 254.

Barker Major, R.M.L.I., 99.

Barker Sub-Lt. C. R., (footnote) 267

Barnes Lt., 110.

Barnett Major, D.S.O., 275.

Barnett Capt., 216.

Barnett Sub-Lt., 315.

Barque le (town), 308.

Barras Sub-Lt. E. C., 315.

Barry Bartholomew, Lt., 255, (footnote) 256

Wolfe Lt. R.N.V.R., 45.

Bartholomew Lt. 255, (footnote) 256

Barton Sub-Lt. J. F. St. C., (footnote) 274

Bastian Capt. R.M., 178.

Baxter Surgeon R.N., 315

Bazentin le Petit (town), 285.

Beadle, Commander R.N., 6.

Beak, Commander D.S.O., M.C., R.N.V.R., 275, 276, 277, 281, 286, (footnote) 294, (footnote) 304, 308 and footnote, 812, 319, 321 and footnote

Beatty Sub-Lt. D., 296.

Beaucourt (town), 185, 188, 189, 199, 202, 203, 204, 210, 211, 290.

Beaulencourt (town), 283, 284.

Beaumetz (town), 276.

Beaumont Hamel (town), 185, 188, 189, 193, 196, 198, 210, 290, 801, 802.

Beauregard (town), 210.

Beaurevoir (town), 323.

Beaussart (village), 201.

Bedell Sivright, Surgeon, M.B., R.N., (footnote) 157.

Bedford Regt.4th Battalion, join R.N.D., 171 ; in battle of the Ancre, 191, 197 ; in local advance of 15th Ap. '17, 227 ; in first battle of Gavrelle, Ap. '17, 229-236 ; in second battle of Gavrelle, Ap. '17, 240 ; attached to 189th Bde., June, '17, 246 ; at Passchendaele, Oct. '17, 258 ; dispositions on 21st Mar. '18, 275 ; on the Green Line, 23rd-24th Mar. '18, 278, 284; at High Wood, 288 ; beforeAlbert, 26th- 27th Mar. '18; death of Lt.-Col. Collins Wells, 292; raid by, 24th May, '18, 299 ; in attack on Canal du Nord, 317.

Beith Lt.-Col., R.M.L.I., 5.

Belgian Troops :

Belgian Field Army, 19, 27, 28. 1st Carabiniers 21, 22. 7th Regt. Belgian Infantry, 21. 21st Regt. Belgian Infantry, 21.

Belgians H.M. the King of the, 27.

Belgium 9, 13, 14, 41, 327.

Benbow BattalionFirst appointments to, 6 ; at Antwerp, 26 ; I orders to retire delayed, 33, 86 ; experiences in retirement, 36-39 ; recruiting for new Bn., 41 ; reforming of, 44 ; Col. Oldfield takes command of, 45 ; at Crystal Palace, 45 ; en route for the East, 111 ; join 1st R.N. Bde. at Gallipoli, 129 ; in reserve in battle of 4th June, '15, 135,137 ; disbanded, 137.

BendysheLt.-Col. R., R.M.L.I., 119.

BennettComdr. Sterndale, D.S.O., R.N.V.R., 151, 204, 222, 230, 231, 285, 286, 237, 243, 263.

BennettSub-Lt., 216.

Berks Houses252.

Bertincourt (town), 277.

Bertincourt-Barastre Road280.

Bertincourt-Bus Road278, 279.

Bertincourt-Ytres line278.

BeselerGen. von, Commander-in- Chief of German Armies in Belgium, 16,20.

BethellAdmiral, 14.

Betteshanger2nd R.N. Bde. move from Walmer to, 6 ; orders for move overseas received at, 9 ; 2nd R.N. Bde. returns to summer camp at, 46

BettridgeP.O., 216.

Beveren-Waes(town), 88.

Biggs, Lt.R.N.V.R., 269, 808.

BilesAsst.-Paymaster H., R.N.V.R., 145.

BirdwoodGeneral Sir William, 26, 68, 69, 75, 76,161.

BlackLt. C. J., R.M., 119.

Black Lane59.

BlacklockMajor-Genera!, D.S.O., takes command of R.N.D. 30th Aug. '18, 311 ; share in successful operations of Sept.-Oct., 321 ; recalled from leave, Oct. '18, 828.

BlackmoreLt.-Comdr. R., M.C., 213, 216, 800, 308, 319, 321.

BlairP.O., 216.

Blandfordtraining camp at, 42, 46, 48 ; Nelson Bn. enter camp at, 49 ; Crystal Palace depot transferred to, 50 ; training at, 50-54, 57 ; inspection by H.M. the King at, 59 ; inspection by Mr. Winston Churchill at, 59 ; last days at, 59 ; Division leave for the East, 59 ; drafts sent from to France, 173.

Blaugies (town), 827.

Bligh, Sub-Lt.157.

Blyth, Lt.155.

Bois d'Audregnies327.

Bois de Bouche312, 318.

BoissierLt.-Comdr., R.N.V.R., 108.

BoltSub-Lt., 300

BoltonSub-Lt., 262.

BonnetSub-Lt. E. C., 257.

BooklessSub-Lt., 123.

BoothSgt., (footnote) 242.

BorastonLt.-Col., quoted 289, 295.

Border Regt.1st Bn., 82.

Bouchout(town), 26.

Boulogne(town), 89.

Bourlon Ridge817.

Bourlon Wood816.

Bours(town), 180.

Bouzincourt(town), 290.

BowermanSub-Lt., M.C., 204, 215 & footnote.

BoyleLt.-Col., 218.

BrackenbridgeLt., R.N.V.R., 824.

BradburyStaff-Surgeon W., D.S.O., R.N., 157.

Braemar Castle H.M.T., 69, 71.

Bray, Brig.-Gen.266, 275.

Bray Farm 252.

Brearly Sub-Lt., 260.

Breton (town), 180.

Brewer Sub-Lt., 815.

Briddon Sub-Lt., 800.

Bridge Comdr. C. D., R.N., 0.

Bridges Col. T., 81, 86.

Bridges Major, R.M.L.I., 188, 141, 172.

Bridgland Sub-Lt. C., (footnote) 160

Brogan 2nd Lt. T. W., 266.

Brooke Rupert, appointed Sub-Lt., 11; experiences on the way to Antwerp, 24-25 ; quoted, 66 ; illness of, 70 ; death of, 78.

Brown 2nd Lt. H. C., 219.

Brown P.O., 268 and footnote.

Brown A.B., 268.

Browndown Marine Bde. at, 46.

Browne Denis, appointed Sub-Lt., 11; at burial of Rupert Brooke, 78.

Browne Capt. M., D.S.C., 145, 196.

Browning Sub-Lt. N. de B., (footnote) 256.

Bruay (town), 180.

Bryant Capt., 218.

Bryce Major (Scots Guards), 6.

Buckle Comdr., D.S.O., 267, 269, 291, 294, 304, 312, 315 and footnote, 824

Buckman P.O., 216.

Bucquoy (town), 302, 305.

Buissy Switch 313.

Bulair 73, 74, 77, 79, 80, 81, 97.

Bulgaria Armies of, 61,170.

Bulkeley Sir R. Williams, R.N.R., 4, 7, 42, 50, 56.

Bullecourt (town), 310.

Buller Major J . D., A.S.C., 69.

Bulling Capt. C. G., R.M., 138.

Bully Grenay 178.

Bunce Sub-Lt., 217.

Burge Lt-Col. N. O., R.M.L.I., 189, 150, 151, 156,197, 208.

Burght (town), 31, 32.

Burmester Capt., R.N., 70.

Burnett Sub-Lt. W. L., (footnote) 269.

Burton 2nd Lt. C. R., 219.

Bury Major Viscount (Scots Guards), 7.

Bus (town), 280, 282.

Bus-Rocquigny Road 279, 280, 283.

Busnes (town), 221.

Byzantine Empire 72.

C.

Calais (town), 17, 39.

Callender P.O., 216.

Callingcard Wood 311.

Calonne (town), 174.

Calonne Ricquart (town), 180.

Cambrai (town), 265, 272, 274, 809, 316, 818, 320, 823, 825.

Cambrai Front 264.

Cambrai-Bapaume Road 276.

Campbell Comdr. V. A. L., D.S.O., R.N., 83, 46, 99,106, 141.

Campbell Lt-Cmdr. Sir J.H.,R.N.V.R., 146.

Campbell Lt-Comdr. Alan, R.N.V.R., 173, 202, 268, 270, 271

Campbell Lt-.Comdr. P. S., R.N.V.R., 193.

Campbell Capt., R.F.A., 237.

Campbell Lt. M. D., R.N.V.R., 108.

Canadian Army Corps 63rd Divisional Artillery attached to, 225 ; in second battle of Gavrelle, 238 ; at Passchendaele, 250, 255, 258 ; in attack on Drocourt-Quéant line, 310, 311, 813, 316 ; in attack of 27th Sept. '18, 316, 317.

Cannin Sub-Lt. H, B., 269, 273.

Canopus H.M.S., 79.

Cantignual Mill 319.

Carabiniers 1st, see Belgian troops.

Carden Vice-Admiral, commands in

Eastern Mediterranean 62, 66.

Careless Lt., R.M., 253.

Carey Lt.-Col., C.M.G., R.E., 47, 172, 174.

Carnall Sub-Lt., 135, 204.

Carpenter Capt. E. B., R.M., (footnote) 157.

Carr Sub-Lt. G. H., 815.

Carter Major, 69.

Cartwright Lt.-Col., D.S.O., R.M.L.I., 191, 197, 201, 203, 204, 227, 241, 243.

Casement Capt., R.A.M.C., 47, 48.

Cassel (town), 19, 248.

Casson Lt.-Col., C.M.G., 103.

Caton Sub-Lt., 296.

Cavalry 19, 48 ; 3rd Cavalry Division, 19 ; 7th Cavalry Division, 19 ; R.N. Divisional Cavalry, 48.

Cawdor Castle, H.M.T. 71.

Chamblain Chatelain (town), 180.

Champagne (district), 238, 294.

Chanak 64, 73.

Channel Ports 19-20, 272.

Chapman Sub-Lt., 192.

Charlton L.S., 233, 237.

Château Thierry 301.

Château Weyninex 26.

Chatham town), 18.

Chatham Battalion, R.M.L.I. formation of, 5 ; embarks for Ostend, 14 ; in battle on Nethe, 22, 26 ; ordered to the East, 58 ; share in Naval attacks on Dardanelles, 63 ; sails for Mudros, 71 ; position of, at Anzac, 116 ; in attack of 30th Ap. '15, at Anzac, 118 ; share in operations at Anzac, May 2nd, 3rd and later, 122, 123,124 ; share in action of 6th and 7th June, '15, (footnote) 137 ; in trench warfare at Cape Helles, 141 ; in battle of 12th~18th July '15,143, 144,146 ; merged in 1st Marine Bn. 149.

Chatham Division, R.M.L.I. 5.

Chaytor Lt.-Col., 47, 172.

Cheetham Lt. J., (footnote) 118.

Cherisy (town), 229.

Cherry Lt. M. D., R.N.V.R., 107,110.

Chivers Major, 47.

Chunak Bair 153.

Churchill, The Rt. Hon. Winston S.First Lord of the Admiralty, 2 ; decision to form brigades from Naval Reservists, 2 ; chairman of Admiralty Committee in charge of R.N.D., 4 ; visit to Antwerp, 20; promises Marine and Naval Brigades, 21, 23 ; visits Naval Brigades at Vieux Dieux, 25 ; confers with Gen. Rawlinson and Belgian authorities at Antwerp, 27 ; written instructions of, to Gen. Paris, 32 ; decision to retire from Antwerp reported to, 32 ; message to Division after fall of Antwerp, 40 ; inspects Division at Blandford, 59 ; tribute to Rupert Brooke, 78 ; quoted, 327.

Clark Major J . A. M., R.M.L.I., 118.

Clark Sub-Lt., 216.

Clarke Sub-Lt. W.A.St.A.,R.N.V.R., 270.

Clarkson Sub-Lt., M.C., (footnote) 256, 269.

Clerk Sub-Lt. C. A., 269.

Clutterbuck Maj., D.S.O., R.M.L.I., 293, 294.

Clyde Division, R.N.V.R. 11.

Cockey Sub-Lt., 134.

Codner Sub-Lt., 324.

Coleridge Brig.-Gen., appointed to command 189th Bde., 243 ; replaces Brig.-Gen. Prentice in command of 188th Bde., Dec. '17, 266 ; share in actions of Mar. '18, 291, 293 ; in operations of 2-3 Sept. '18, 811.

Collier 2nd Lt. E. W., 282.

Collingwood Battalion first appointments to, 6 ; at Antwerp, 26 ; orders to retire delayed, 33 ; experiences in retirement from Antwerp, 34-36 ; interned, 41 ; reformed, 44-45 ; in training at Crystal Palace, 49 ; at Blandford, 59; en route for the East, 111 ; joins 2nd Bde. at Gallipoli, 129 ; in attack of 4th June, '15, 131, 182 ; advance of in attack of 4th June, '15,138, 134 ; casualties in attack of 4th June, '15,135 ; disbanded, 137.

Collins Comdr., R.N.V.R., 46, 187.

Collins Sub-Lt., 217.

Collins Sub-Lt. T. S., 262.

Combles (town), 188.

Congreve Lt.-Gen., V.C., 244.

Constable Lt. C. C., R.N.V.R., 198.

Constantinople 66, 67, 68.

Contray Château 221.

Conway P.O., 156.

Cooke Sub-Lt., 128, 233.

Cookes Sub-Lt. J . W., 269.

Coote Lt.-Comdr., R.N.V R , 282, 291.

Corbett Sir Julian, 15, 20, 08.

Courcelette (town), 188, 286, 288, 30fl, 807.

Courcelette-Pozières Ridge 295.

Courtenay's Post 116, 124.

Courtrai (town), 18.

Cox's Indian Brigade 102, 103, 128.

Crauford-Stewart Lt.-Col., 133.

Creagh-Osborn Lt.-Col., 208

Cresswell Sub-Lt., 192.

Crofton Lt.-Col., 263.

Crossman Lt., R.N., 37.

Crowther Sub-Lt., 299.

Cunningham Major, 6.

Curling Brig.-Gen., 319 and footnote.

Curtin Lt. M., (footnote) 125.

Curtiss L.S., 87.

Crystal Palace Divisional depot opened at, 7 ; depot under Sir R. Williams, Bulkeley, 7 ; recruiting at, 8 ; training at, 44-46 ; medical unit, first training at, 48.

Currey Rear-Admiral, 14.

Curzon Comdr. Viscount, R.N.V.R., 6.

Cyclist Company, R.N. Divisional formed 1st Dec. '14, 48 ; sails for Mudros, 71 ; in fighting of 10th May, 111 ; trained in bombing, 189.

D

DALLAS Col., 8 3 .

Dalton Sub-Lt. Grant, M.C., 237, 296.

D'Amade Gen., 77, 103, 104,105, 106, 109, 110.

Dangerfield Lt., R.N.V.R., 195, 204.

Dann Sub-Lt. P. W., 299.

Dardanelles 61, 62, 66, 72, 92, 161.

Dardanos Fort, 64.

Dartmouth H.M.S., 79.

Davey The Rev. Fr., 254, 257.

Davidson Lt., D.S.C., R.N.V.R., 103.

Davies Pte. G., 242.

Deal (town), Marine Bde. at, 46, 48.

Deal Battalion at Antwerp, 22 ; on board Franconia, 59 ; embarks for Mudros, 71 ; at Anzac, 116, 126 ; rejoins Marine Bde. end of May, '15, 129 ; in battle of 12th-14th July, '15, 148; merged in 1st Marine Bn., 149.

Deane 2nd Lt., T. A. D., 128.

Deguise Lt.-Gen., 27.

Delville Wood 183.

Demicourt (town), 266.

Denholm Lt., R.N.V.R., 85.

Denman-Dean Lt. G. W. W., R.M., 262.

Denroche Maj., 292.

Dent Capt., R.N., 164.

Dewar Mrs. G. A. B., quoted, 29

Dewhurst Lt., R.N.V.R., 278.

Dickson Sub-Lt. J . M. F., (footnote) 145.

Dièval (town), 180

Divion (town), 180.

Divisions, British Army: lst Division, at Passchendaele, 263. 2nd Division, in attack on Miraumont, 17th Feb. '17, 218; in battle of the Ancre, April, '17, 227, 286, 238, 240 ; relieve R.N.D. 22nd-23rd Jan. '18, 273 ; position of, 22nd Mar. '18, 277 ; position of, 23rd-24th Mar. '18, 280; position of, pen. 24th Mar. '18, 285 ; on left of R.N.D. 26th Mar. '18, 290 ; relieved by R.N.D. 8rd Ap. '18, 293 ; in attack of 27th Sept. '18, 318 ; relieve R.N.D. at Niergnies, 8th Oct. '18, 824. 3rd Division, in attack of 13th Nov. '16, 188 ; in battle of 21st Aug. '18, 203. 5th Division, at Oppy, June and July, '17, 245, 246; in attackof 21st Aug. '18, 302, 303; further advance on 23rd Aug. '18, 305. 9th Division, at Passchendaele, 250, 263. 11th Division, relieved by R.N.D. Jan. '17, 211. 12th Division, relieve R.N.D. 26th-27th March, '18, 290; 188th and 190th Bdes. under orders of, 291 ; 86th and 87th Bdes. reinforced by 188th Bde., 291-293. 13th Division, in evacuation of Gallipoli, 162. 16th (Irish) Division, 10th Dublins transferred to, 246. 17th Division, R.N.D. retire through, 24th Mar. '18, 284, 285 ; in action near Albert, 26th-27th Mar. '18, 292; relieve R.N.D. 15th April, '18, 298; relieved by R.N.D. 8th May, '18, 298 18th Division in attack on Miraumont, 17th Feb. '17, 218. 19th Division, on left of R.N.D. At Welsh Ridge, 266; 53rd Bde.relieve 190th Bde. Jan. '18, 273 ; 5th K.S.L.I. transferred to, Jan. '18, 274. 21st Division, in action of 24th-25th Aug. '18, 306, 807, 809. 29th Division, decision to send to Gallipoli, May, 65 ; delay in arrival of, 69 ; plan for landing of, at Gallipoli, 77 ; share in southern landings, 82-93 ; advance on 27th April, 96 ; in battle of 28th April, '15, 98-99; 353 in attack of lst-2nd May, 101 ; in battle of 6th-8th May (87th and 88th Bdes.), 104-107 ; position held at end of May battles, 128 ; in attack of 4th June, 131 ; relieved by R.N.D., Aug. '15, 154 ; 87th Bde. take over R.N.D. rest camps, Dec. '15, 159 ; in evacuation of Gallipoli, 162. 31s/ Division, in attack of 13th Nov. '16, 188 ; on the Oppy front, 242, 244, 245, 246 ; R.N.D. relieved by, at Welsh Ridge, Dec. '17, 266. 34*A Division, relieved by R.N.D. 14th-15th April, '17, 227. 37th Division, relieved by R.N.D. 16th Sept. '16, 179 ; 111th Bde. of, reinforce R.N.D. at Beaucourt, 199, 201, 203, 204 ; relieve R.N.D. 15th Nov. '16, 203 ; in battle of Gavrelle, April, '17, 229, 238, 239 ; in attack of 21st Aug. '18, 303 ; take over front from 188th and 189th Bdes. 22nd-23rd Aug. '18, 305 ; further advance of, 23rd Aug. '18, 305 ; artillery of, in attack on Niergnies, 323. 4sQth Division, relieved by R.N.D 30th Aug. '16, 174. 42nd Division, task in attack of 6th May, '15, 103 ; relieve Composite Div. 12th May, '15, 111 ; position of, after May battles, 128 ; Manchester Bde. of, in attack of 4th June, '15, 181, 185, 136 ; in fighting of 6th-7th June, '15 (footnote), 137; relieve R.N.D., 1st Aug. '15, 147 ; in Dec. '15, 159 ; in evacuation of Gallipoli, 163. 47th Division, R.N. Bdes. Attached to, for training, 1916, 173 ; relieved by R.N.D., July, '16, 174 ; condition of trenches of, 175 ; relieve R.N.D. at Oppy, Sept. '17, 248 ; on right of R.N.D., March, '18, 274 ; position of, 22nd-24th Mar. '18, 277, 278, 279, 282 ; in action of 5th Ap. '18, 293 ; in advance of 24th Aug. '18, 806, 807. 51 st Division, in battle of the Ancre, 188, 196, 198, 199, 201. 52nd Division, relieve R.N.D. 6th July, '15, 142 ; 156th and 157th Bdes. of, in battle of 12th July, '15, 148, 145, 146 ; relieved by R.N.D. 15th July, '15, 147; in evacuation of Gallipoli, 162 ; in attack on Drocourt-Quéant line, 810 ; in attack on Canal du Nord, 816, 817; relieve R.N.D. 1st Oct. '18, 320; artillery of, in attack on Niergnies, 8th Oct. '18, 823. 56th Division, 168th Bde. of, relieved by R.N.D. 6th Nov. '18, 327. 57th Division, in attack on Drocourt-Quéant line, 810, 311 ; relieved R.N.D. 5th Sept. '18, 314 ; in attack of 27th Sept. '18, 316,318 ; position of, 28th Sept. '18, 319. 62nd Division, relieved by R.N.D. 15th-20th Dec. '17, 266. 63rd (R.N.) Division, Royal Naval Division renamed, 171. 188M Infantry Brigade, formation of, 171 ; Brig.-Gen. Prentice appointed to command of, 171 ; position of, Aug. '16, 174 ; on the way to the Somme, 180 ; conditions experienced by, Oct. '16, 187 ; disposition of, before battle of the Ancre, 191 ; share in battle of the Ancre, 195, 196, 199-201, 202-203 ;losses in battle of the Ancre, 204 ; achievements of, in battle of the Ancre, 205-206 ; reorganization of, Dec.'17, 208 ; in line south of Ancre, '17, 211 ; reports beginning of German retreat, Feb. '17, 218 ; in attack of 17th Feb. '17, 218-219 ; relieved by 190th Bde. 21st Feb. '17, 219 ; attached to 1st Corps at beginning of battle of Arras, April, '17, 225 ; in first battle of Gavrelle, 229, 236 ; in second battle of Gavrelle, 239, 240 ; in the Oppy-Gavrelle sector, June, '17, 245 ; trench reliefs, July and Aug. '17, 247 ; in attack at Passchendaele, 250, 252, 254; losses at Passchendaele, 257 ; relieve 189th Bde. 5th-6th Nov. '17, 262 ; achievements of, at Passchendaele, 263 ; on Welsh Ridge, 267 ; position of, before retreat of March, '18, 274 ; line held by, 22nd Mar. '18, 277;withdrawal of, 23rd Mar. '18, 277 ; withdrawal of, 24th Mar. '18, 282; action of 24th-27th Mar. '18, 285, 286, 288, 293 ; 2ndBn. Irish Rifles attached to, May, '18, 800 ; in attack of 21st Aug. '18, 802-805; attack of 24th Aug. '18, postponed, 806 ; in attack of 25th-27th Aug. '18, 807, 809 ; position of lst-2nd Sept. '18, 811 ; in attack on Drocourt-Quéant line, 811, 812:in attack on Canal du Nord, Anneux and Graincourt, 316,817 ; in attack on Niergnies, 323 ; advance of, on 10t.h-llth Nov.'18, 827, 828. 189tô Brigade, formation of, 171 ; Brig.-Gen. L. F. Phillips, D.S.O., appointed to, 171 ; on the way to the Somme, 180 ; conditions experienced by, in Oct. '16,187 ; dispositions of, before battle of the Ancre, 191 ; action of, in battle of the Ancre, 191-204 (see under Drake, Hawke, Hood and Nelson Bns.) ; losses of, in battle of Ancre, 204 ; reorganization of, Dec. '16, 208 ; in line north of the Ancre, Jan. '17, 211 ; relieved by the 190th Bde., 212 ; attack by, 2nd-3rd Feb.'17, 212-216; relieved by 190th Bde. 217 ; before Gavrelle, April, '17,227 ; local advance of, on 16th- 17th April, '17, 227; in first battle of Gavrelle, 229-236 ; Brig.- Gen. Phillips succeeded by Brig.-Gen. Coleridge, 243 ; trench warfare in the Oppy-Gavrelle sector, June, '17, 245, 246 ; trench reliefs, July and Aug. '17, 247; operations of, on 80th-31st July, '17, 247 ; conditions experienced by, at Passchendaele, Oct. '17, 251, 252 ; operations of, 81st Oct.-5th Nov. '17, at Passchendaele,259-263 ; Brig.-Gen. Asquith to command, 18th Dec. '17, 266 ; German attack on Welsh Ridge, Dec. '17, 267-270 ; position of, before beginning retreat of March, '18, 274 ; casualties from gas, 12th-21st Mar. '18, 275; withdrawal of, 22nd-23rd Mar. '18, 277 ; actions of 24th-26th Mar. '18, 282-290; at Engelbelmer, 26th-27th Mar. '18, 290 ; achievement of, in March retreat, 295 ; reorganization, May, '18, 300 ; plans for, in attack of 21st Aug. '18, 802 ; in attack of 21st-23rd Aug. '18, 302-305; temporarily commanded by Comdr. Egerton, 24th Aug. '18, 307; in attack of 25th Aug. '18, 807-808; in attack on Drocourt-Quéant line, 813-315 ; in attack on Anneux-Graincourt and the Canal d'Escaut, 317-819 ; Brig.-Gen. Curling succeeds to command of, 3rd Sept. '18, (footnote) 319; in attack on Niergnies, Oct. '18, 828 ; advance of, on 8th Nov. '18. 827-828. 190th Brigade, formation of, 171 ; in Calonne sub-sector, Aug. '16, 174 ; on the way to the Somme, 180 ; in the Serre sector, Oct. '16, 185 ; dispositions before the battle of the Ancre, 197 ; share in battle of the Ancre, 197, 199, 202, 204 ; losses in battle of the Ancre, 205 ; trench relief on the Ancre, Jan.-Feb. '17, 211, 212, 217, 219 ; advance to Miraumont and beyond, 25th-26th Feb. '17,220 ; before Gavrelle, Ap. '17, 227 ; in first battle of Gavrelle, 23rd Ap. '17, 229, 232, 234, 236 ; Brig.-Gen. Hutchison appointed to command, 243 ; reorganization of, June, '17, 246 ; trench reliefs in Oppy-Gavrelle sector, 247 ; attack by, at Passchendaele, 250, 257, 258 ; relieve 189th Bde. 81st Oct. '17, 259 ; achievement of, at Passchendaele, 263 ; on Welsh Ridge, 267-270 ; relieved by 53rd Bde. Jan. '18, 273 ; before beginning retreat of March '18, 274, 275; withdrawal of,23rd March, '18, 277 ; actions of 23rd—24th Mar. '18, 279, 280, 282 ; actions of 24th-26th Mar. '18, 282, 284, 285, 286, 288, 289 ; before Albert, 26th-27th Mar. '18, 290-292 ; enemy raids against posts held by, May, '18, 299 ; Brig.-Gen. Leslie, D.S.O., succeeds to command of, May, '18, 300 ; in attack of 21st>-23rd Aug. '18, 302, 304, 305 ; in attack of 25th-27th Aug. '18, 309 ; relieve 189th Bde. on Canal du Nord, Sept. '18, 814; in advance of 27th Sept. '18, 316, 317 ; advance of, on 29th Sept. '18, 320 ; advance of, on 9th Nov. '18, 327. Divisional,train, R.N.,formed at Crystal Palace, 48 ; troops at Blandford camp, 49 ; in France, 180.

Dodds Lt. 807

Dodge Sub-Lt. (later Lt.-Col., D.S.C.) J . O., 79, 85, 86, 248.

Donaldson Lt., R.N.V.R., 269

Doris H.M.S. 79.

Douai (town), action near, 18.

Dougherty Lt., 145.

Doughty-Wylie Lt.-Col., 86.

Douglas Sub-Lt. W., 257.

Dovecote (town), 210.

Dover (town), camp of Div. Engineers, near, 47, 48.

Dowling Sub-Lt. Barrow, 233.

Drake Battalion first appointments to, 6 ; at Antwerp, 26 ; front held by, 30 ; retirement from Antwerp, 355 83-34 ; arrival at Blandford, 49 ; on board Franconia, 59 ; ordered to Kantara, 70 ; sails for Mudros, 71 ; lands at Cape Helles, 93 ; in advance of Ap. 28Th, '15, 98, 99 ; on beach duties, 100 ; bivouacs at W beach, 102 ; attached to Composite Div., Cape Helles, 103 ; in advance of May 6th-8th, '15 105 ; in attack of 4th June,'15, 134, 135 ; in attack of 12th July, '15, 143, 144, 146 ; losses of, by 25th July, '15, 148 ; transferred to 1st Marine Bde., 150 ; Lt.-Comdr. King takes command of, 150 ; in first stages of evacuation, Gallipoli, Jan. '16, 162, 164; at Imbros, Jan. '16, 169 ; man A.A. Guns, Jan. '16, 169 ; decision to send to France, May, '16, 170 ; commanded by Lt.-Col. Tetley, 172 ; in attack on Beaucourt, 13th Nov. 1916, 189-202 ; commanded by Lt. Sterndale Bennett, 204 ; losses of, at Beaucourt, 204 ; achievements at battle of Beaucourt, 205 ; new appointments to, after battle of Ancre, 208 ; in first battle of Gavrelle, Ap. '17, 229, 237; at Passchendaele, 261 ; Comdr. Pollock assumes command of, 263 ; at Welsh Ridge, 267, 269 ; casualties from gas, 12th-21st Mar. '18, 274 ; dispositions of, 21st Mar. '18, 275, 276 ; retirement of, 22nd- 23rd Mar. '18, 277, 278 ; on the Green Line, 23rd-24th Mar. '18, 279, 280, 282, 284 ; at High Wood, 24th-25th Mar. '18, 286, 288 ; achievement of, in March operations, 294 ; raid carried out by,12th July, '18, 300 ; in advance of 23rd-25th Aug. '18, 302, 307, 308 ; in attack on Drocourt-Quéant line, 813, 314 ; in attack on Anneux-Graincourt and Canal d'Escaut, 317-320 ; in attack on Niergnies, 324.

Drocourt-Quéant line 309, 810, 314, 821.

Dublin, H.M.S. 67.

Dublin Fusiliers 1st Bn. at Gallipoli landing, 82, 85.

Dublin Fusiliers, 10th Bn. join R.N.D. in France, 171 ; at battle of the Ancre, 191, 197, 202 ; in attack of 26th Feb. '16, 220 ; in first battle of Gavrelle, 23rd Ap. '17, 229, 230 ; in second battle of Gavrelle, 240 ; leave R.N.D., July, '17, 246.

Duncan Lt., 110

Dundas Lt. the Hon. K. t 137, (footnote) 152. 356

Dunkirk (town), 5, 17, 18, 19, 20, 89.

Dunning Sub-Lt., 296.

Durham Light Infantry 10.

Durham miners fighting qualities of, 53. Dyke Capt., 6.

E

Eaucourt La'baye (town), 286.

Edeghen (town), 21.

Edgar Major, R.E., 289.

Edgar Lt., 110.

Edgar P.O., 216.

Edmondson Lt. C. A., 192.

Edwards Comdr. P. H., D.S.O., R.N.V.R., 134, 151, 196.

Edwards Capt., R.M., 256.

Edwards Lt. (Hawke Bn.), (footnote) 324.

Edwards Sub-Lt. W. H. (Nelson Bn.),145

Egerton Comdr. W. M., D.S.O., 151, 204, 807, 313, 319, 321

Egypt 69, 71, 89.

Elliot 2nd Lt. W. C. A., 178.

Ellis Cmdr. Bernard, D.S.O.,R.N.V.R., 188, 151, 200, 201, 203, 204, 217, 243, 255, 276, 286, 288, 296.

Ellis Lt., 217.

Elson Sub-Lt. E. A., (footnote) 256.

Emerson Lt. T. H., R.N.V.R., 197.

Engelbelmer (town), 187, 204, 290, 291, 292.

Engineers, R.N. Divisional available for training 28th Jan. '15, 49 ; 3rd Field Coy., at Blandford, 59 ; embark for the East, 71 ; 1st Field Coy., at Anzae, 115 ; special parties of, in evacuation of Gallipoli, Jan.'16, 166 ; Hdqtrs. of, at Bajus, Sept. '16,180 ; tribute to for services in Gallipoli, 155; 247th, 248th and 249th Field Coys, in retreat of Mar. '18, 278, 280, 283,286, 289 ; share in final advance, 322.

Epehy (town), 316.

Erskine 2nd Lt. F. A., 125.

Escaut Canal d', 316, 818.

Eski line 162, 163, 164.

Essex Regt. (1st Battalion) landing on W beach, 82, 88.

Etricourt (town), 281.

Evans Lt.-Cmdr. H. C., R.N.V.R.,186.

Evans Sub-Lt. K. M., 256.

Eveleigh Lt.-Col., R.M.L.I., 46, 126, 186, 145.

Expeditionary Force 89.

Êxton Sub-Lt., 233.

F

Failes R e v . B . , 157.

Fairfax Commander Ramsay, C.M .G., D.S.O., R.N., 45, 151, 156, 191, 197, 199, 200, 208, 204, 218, 248.

Fairholme Col., 31.

Fampoux (town), 226, 228

Fampoux-Farbus line 245.

Farbus (town), 228.

Fargus Comdr. R.N., 6.

Farquharson Lt.-Col. H. D., 17, (footnote) 282, 296.

Farrow Sub-Lt., 157.

Fay (town), 183.

Fegan Sub-Lt. K. I. M., 256.

Ferguson 2nd Lt. D. H. G., R.M., 119.

Fergusson Lieut.-Gen. Sir Charles, K.C.B., 309, 315, 818, 823.

Fernie Sub-Lt., 216.

Festing Capt. M. C., R.M.L.I., 58.

Feuchy (town), 226.

Fielden 2nd Lt. H., R.M., 274.

Finch Brig.-Gen. A. W. E., 229.

Finch Fleet-Surgeon, R.N., 30,48,172, 174.

Finch 2nd Lt., 218.

Fins (town), 278.

Firth Brig.-Gen., 187.

Fish Lt.-Comdr., R.N.V.R., 308.

Flanders 228, 246.

Fleming Staff-Surgeon, R.N., 48/115, 174.

Flers (town), 183, 286.

Flesquières (town), 266, 274, 276.

Flesquières Salient 265, 274.

Fletcher Lt.-Col., D.S.O., R.M.L.I., 6, 291, 293, 294, 300, 805.

Flood Sub-Lt. C. E. C., (footnote) 138.

Flowitt Lt., R.N.V.R., 815.

Foch Marshal, 16, 801.

Forceville (town), 185.

Forrester Lt. F. C., M.C., R.M.L.I., 296.

Forrester Sub-Lt., 204.

Forster Lt.-Col., 8.

Forton Barracks Cyclist Coy. at, 48.

Foster Lt.-Col. R. F., C.M.G., R.M.L.I., 172, 321.

Foster The Rev. H. C., 89,157.

Fox Sub-Lt. P. R. H., 193, 204, 237.

Franconia, H.M.T. sails from Avonmouth for the East, 59,71.

Fraser Sub-Lt. W., 256.

Freeland Maj., 208, 222.

French Sir John (see Ypres, Earl of).

French Major, D.S.O., R.M.L.I., 87-88, 48,172.

French Expeditionary Corps plans for landing, 77 ; disembarkation at Cape Helles and Sedd-el-bahr, 98, 96 ; in Turkish attack of May 8rd, 102 ; in advance of May 26th, '15, at Cape Helles, 96 ; driven back to Sedd-el-bahr, 99 ; engagement of May 6th-8th, 108-107 ; counterattack, May 10th, 108 ; sector held by, 18th May,'15,127.

Fresnicourt (town), 180.

Fresny Road 231

Frévillers (town), 180.

Freyberg Lt.-Col. B. C., V.C., C.M.G., D.S.O., appointed to Hood Bn., 11 ; at burial of Rupert Brooke, 78 ; in command of Hood Bn., 147, 150, 151 ; exploits in Gulf of Xeros, 25th April, 70—80 ; commands Hood Bn., battle of Ancre, 12th-14th Nov. '16, 191,193,194,198,199, 200, 201, 202 ; at capture of Beaucourt, 203-206 ; returns to Hood Bn., March '17, 222 ; appointed to command a Bde. of the 58th Div., 21st Ap. '17, 229.

Fulton 2nd Lt. T. H. C., R.M., 123.

Funnell Lt.-Comdr. H. E., D.S.O., R.N.V.R., 173, 237.

G

Gaba Tepe75, 77, 100, 115, 117.

Gallipoli(town), 74, 80.

Gallipoli Peninsulalegend about Naval Div. at, 1 ; expedition, plans for, 61 ; suggested landing, 62 ; first plans for final attack on, 68 ; historical associations of, 72, 73 ; strategic importance of, 73, 74 ; final decision to land on, 76 ; plan of attack, 77 ; Turkish tactics on, 90 ; end of first phase of campaign, 109 ; description of south of, 111, 112 ; closing stages of campaign on, 150.

Gamage, Messrs.139.

GantsCapt., 248.

GardnerSub-Lt. E . V. G., 195, 204.

GarnhamLt. P. C., R.N.V.R., 123.

GarnhamLt., R.F.A., 255.

GaskellFleet-Surgeon, F.R.C.S., R.N., 9, 47, 172, 174.

Gavrelle(village), 227, 228, 229, 238, 239, 241, 242, 244, 245.

Gavrelle Trench246.

Gavrelle Windmill231.

GealerSub-Lt., 192.

GemmellLt.-Col., R.F.A., 174.

Ghent(town), 18, 21.

GibsonComdr. the Hon. Victor, 45.

GibsonLt.-Comdr. 123.

GibsonLt., R.N.V.R., 815.

GibsonSub-Lt. E. H., 157.

GilbertSub-Lt., 129.

GilgTassL.S., 237.

GillilandLt.-Comdr., R.N.V.R., 138, 151, 169, 198, 199, 200, 201.

Givenchy(town), 224.

Glory, H.M.S.67.

Gloucester Castle, H.M.T.59, 71.

GodfreyLt.-Col., R.M.L.I., 144.

Godfrey2nd Lt., R.M., 241-242.

GoldinghamLt., R.M., 241-242.

Goliath, H.M.S.14. 357

Gommecourt(town), 183, 220, 302.

Gordon Highlanders, 7thbattle of the Ancre, 189, 201.

GoslingLt.-Col. S., 174, 216.

GoughGen. Sir Hubert, 183, 187, 256.

GouldSurgeon A. L.Pearce, R.N.,299.

GowneyCapt. D. J., D.S.C., 37, 1 8, 145, 200, 201.

GrahamSub-Lt., 217.

Graincourt(town), 316, 317, 318.

Grandcourt(town), 210, 217.

GrantLt.-Comdr. Gordon, D.S.C , R.N.V.R., 38, 89.

Grantully Castle, H.M.T.59, 71.

Gravesend46.

GrayC.P.O., 156.

Greece169.

Greenland Hill229, 238, 239.

Grévillers(town), 305.

GrinlingLt., 123.

GroverMajor, R.M.L.I., 141.

Gudgeon Trench220.

Guémappe(town), 229.

Gueudecourt(town), 285.

Gully Beach81, 97, 98.

H

H. A. C., 1st Battalion joins R.N.D. Feb. '17, 218, 220 ; in local advance

Haig, Field-Marshal Earl, 223, 248, 265,

Haines, Sub-Lt., 220.

Hale, Major, 264.

Hall, Lt. D. W. K., 296.

Hall, Sub-Lt., 192, 269.

Hamel (town), 183, 187, 289, 293, 295,

Hamilton, Gen. Sir Ian, appointed Commander-in-Chief of M.E.F., 65; quoted on Govt, policy in Near East, 66 ; instructions from Lord Kitchener, 68 ; learns of decision to discontinue Naval attacks on Dar- danelles, 68 ; rejects plan for land- ing on Gallipoli, March '15, 69 ; inspects R.N.D. at Port Said, 70 ; considers alternative plans for forc- ing the Dardanelles, 73-77, 81 ; sees withdrawal from Y beach, 92 ; quoted on advance of May 2nd, '15, 102 ; orders for battle of May 6th- 8th, 104, 106 ; asks for reinforce- ments, 109 ; orders 2nd Naval Bde. to revert to Gen. Paris's command, 109 ; dispatch of 12th June, '15, 118 ; quoted on need for reinforc- ing R.N.D., 149 ; hands over com- mand of M.E.F., 154.

Hamilton, Major Dalrymple (Scots Guards), 6.

Hampshire Regt., 2nd landing on V

Hancock, Sub-Lt., 156, 178.

Hardisty, Lt. H. L., R.M., 315.

Harmignies (town), 328.

Harmsworth, Lt. the Hon. Vere, 194.

Harris, Lt. W. K., D.S.O., M.C.,

Harris, Sub-Lt., D.S.O., 313 and footnote.

Harrison, Brig.-Gen. G. H., R.E., 47,

Harrison, Lt.-Col., D.S.O. (R.I.R.),300.

Hart, Sub-Lt., 192.

Havre (town), 15.

Havrincourt (town), 316.

Havrincourt Wood, 275.

Hawes, 2nd Lt., 239.

Hawke Battalion, first appointments '15, 143 ; in reorganized 1st R.N.

Hayward, Sgt.-Maj., 119.

Hazebrouck (town), 18.

Hébuterne (town), 289.

Hedauville (town), 203, 221.

Helles, Cape, 81, 92, 93, 96, 100, 125,

Hendecourt (town), 310, 311, 313.

Henderson, Commodore, R.N., 6, 26,

Heneker, Brig.-Gen., 197.

Henin (town), 811.

Hepworth, Sub-Lt., 296.

Herbert, Sub-Lt. A. P., 204, 237

Herford, Lt., 118.

Hermin (town), 180.

Hersin (town), 180.

Hesketh, Lt.-Col., 220.

Higginbotham, Lt.-Col. 199, (footnote) 174.

Higgins, Lt. K. M., R.M., (footnote)

High Wood, 183, 285, 286, 294, 295.

Highland Light Infantry (5th Battalion), 145.

Hill, Lt. F. C., M.C., R.N.V.R., 203,

Hill, Sub-Lt. F., 267.

Hilton, Lt., M.C., R.N.V.R., 216, 233,

Hinde, Sub-Lt. G. H., 257.

Hindenburg Line, 226, 227, 242, 310.

Hirschfield, Lt., 237.

Holmes, Major F., R.M., 48.

Homer, C.P.O., (footnote) 134.

Hood Battalion, first appointments to, 7, 11 ; in barracks at Plymouth, 46 ; sails for Mudros, 71 ; plans for demonstration in Gulf of Xeros, 79 ; detachment provided for beach duties at Gallipoli landings, 79 ; in early fighting, 88, 100 ; in action of lst-2nd May, 101, 102 ; in battle of 6th-8th May, 104, 105 ; Gen. D'Amade's tribute to, 109 ; in battle of 4th June, '15, 181, 188 ; absorbs some officers and men of disbanded Ben bow and Collingwood Bns. 187 ; in attack of 12th July, '15, 148 ; commanded by Lt.> Comdr. Freyberg, 147, 150 ; opera- tions of 18th-14th July, '15, 147 ; losses of, by 25th July, '15, 148 ; transferred to 1st R.N. Bde., 150 : in evacuation of Gallipoli, Jan. '16, 162, 164 ; at Tenedos, 169 ; de- cision to send to France, May '16, 170 ; in battle of the Ancre, 12th- 14th Nov. '16, 189, 204 ; in attack of 3rd Feb. '17, 212, 216 ; in attack of 17th Feb. '17, 219 ; Col. Freyberg returns to, 222 ; Comdr. Asquith succeeds Col. Freyberg as C.O., Ap. '17, 229 ; in first battle of Gavrelle, Ap. '17, 229-237 ; in front of Oppy Wood, July '17, 246 ; at Passchen- daele, Oct. '17, 257 ; operations of, in Nov. '17, 261, 262; at Welsh Ridge, Dec. '17, 267, 268 ; disposi- tions of, 21st Mar. '18, 275 ; in actions of 22nd-23rd Mar. '18, 277 ; on the Green Line, 23rd-24th Mar. '18, 277-284 ; at High Wood, 286 ; raid by, 24th May, '18, 299 ; in attack of 21st Aug. '18, 303, 304 ; in attack of 24th-25th Aug. '18, 306, 307, 308 ; in attack on Dro- court-Quéant line, 313, 314 ; in attack on Canal d'Escaut, 320 ; in attack on Niergnies, 324.

Horsfield, Lt., R.N.V.R., 140.

Hoskyns, Major A. C. H., R.M.L.I.,

Hoskyns, Lt. C., R.N.V.R., 329.

Howe Battalion, first appointments '15, 181, 133 ; absorbs officers and

Hulbert, Sub-Lt. E. W., 299.

Hunter, Capt., R.N., 50, 170.

Hunter, Sub-Lt. W., 270.

Hunter-Weston, Lt.-General Sir A.,

Huskisson, Capt., R.M.L.I., 241.

Hutchison, Brig.-Gen., C.M.G., D.S.O.,

Hyland, Lt. J. F., (footnote) 125.

I

Iliff, Sub-Lt. A. C., (footnote) 188.

Imbros, 67, 125, 139, 169.

Imperial Defence, Committee of, 2.

Implacable, H.M.S., 84.

Inchy (town), 311, 312, 313, 314, 316.

Inflexible, H.M.S., 67.

Inkonka, H.M.T., 71.

Inniskilling Fusiliers, 1st Bn., landing on X beach, 82.

Ionian Greeks, 72.

Irles (town), 220.

Irles-Bihucourt line, 302.

Isgar, Lt.-Comdr., D.S.O., R.N.V.R., 156

Ismail Oghi Tepe, 153.

Italy, intervention of on side of Allies, 61, 72; impending German offensive against, Sept. '17, 249.

Iwerne Minster, 49.

J

JACKSON, Lt. F. L. H., R.N.V.R., 257

Jacobs, Sub-Lt., 204, 217.

James, Sub-Lt. S. G., (footnote) 251.

Jaques, Lt. W., R.M., (footnote) 270.

Jed, H.M.S., 79.

Jermain, 2nd Lt. P. L., 141.

Jerram, Capt. F. C., R.M.L.I., 46, 58

Jerring, Sub-Lt. W. E., R.N.V.R., 257.

Joffre, Marshal, plans for 1917, 223.

Johnson, Lt. A. A., R.N,V.R., 269.

Jones, Comdr. S. G., R.N.V.R., 133,

K

Kantara, 6 9 , 7 1 .

Keeping, Lt., R.F.A., 264.

Kelland, Sub-Lt. R. S., 299.

Kelly, F. S., Lt.-Comdr., D.S.C.,

Kemseke (town), 37.

Kennett, H.M.S., 79.

Kenny, Sub-Lt. A. H. S., 296.

Kenny, Sub-Lt. B. W., 160, 227.

Kephez Point, 64.

Kereves Dere, 97, 99, 106, 107, 111,

Kerr, Sub-Lt. J . W., M.C., 808.

Kesson, Sub-Lt., 268, 269.

Kilid Bahr, 73 (and footnote), 75, 77,

King, Capt. H. D., C.B.E., D.S.O.,

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, recruits drawn from, 10.

King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 5th Bn. in attack of 30th Oct. '17, at Passchendaele, 258 ; on Welsh Ridge, Dec. '17, 267 ; leaves R.N.D., Jan. '18, 274

Kirkpatrick, Lt.-Col., 208, 267, 269,

Kitchener, Field-Marshal Earl, formation of R.N.D. approved by, 3 ;

Knox, The Rev. Fr. Ronald, quoted,271

Krithia, 81, 88, 84, 88, 97, 99, 103,

Koja Chamen Tepe, 151.

K.R.R.C., 13th Battn. in battle of Kum Kale, 64, 74, 96, 97.

L

La Compte (town), 180.

La Folie Wood, 819, 820.

Lancashire Fusiliers, 1st Bn. in landing on W beach, 82, 87, 88;

Law, Lt. F. C., R.M.L.I., 91.

Law, Sub-Lt. J . M., M.C., 828.

Lawrence, Maj.-Gen. the Hon. H. A., 168

Lawrie, Maj.-Gen. C. E., C.B., D.S.O., succeeds Gen. Shute in command of Naval Div., 19th Feb. '17, 222; at second battle of Gavrelle, 240 ; plans for grouping of M.G. Coys., Sept. '17, 248 ; in retreat of March, '18, 277, 283, 285, 288; plans for attack of 21st Aug. '18, 302 ; receives instructions for attack of 24th Aug. '18, 805 ; inspection of Bns. by, Aug. 24th '18, 800 ; succeeded in command of R.N. Div. by Maj.-Gen. Blacklock, 30th Aug. 18, 311

Lawrie, Sub-Lt., 286, 268.

Leake, Surgeon, M.C., R.N., 315.

Leatham, Maj. 296.

Le Barque (town), 306.

Lêchelle (town), 278, 279, 284.

Ledeszeele (town), 263.

Lekkeboterbeek, 250.

Lemnos, 68, 78.

Lens (town), 19, 173, 174, 225, 227,

Les Bœufs (town), 183, 283, 285.

Leslie, Brig.-Gen., D.S.O., 300.

Le Transloy (town), 220, 221, 283,

Levey, Lt.-Col. J . H., D.S O., 42, 45,

Lewis, Lt.-Col. 234, 235, 243, 260.

Liddell, Lt.-Col., A.S.C., 172.

Lierre (town), 21, 22.

Liévin (town), 225, 227.

Ligertwood, Capt., R.M.L.I., 254, 256.

Ligny-Thilloy (town), 808.

Lille (town), 19, 20.

Lindsay, Maj., 283.

Lintott, Lt. W., R.N.V.R., 145.

Lister, Lt. the Hon. Charles, 78, 102,

Little, Sub-Lt., 140.

Lockwood, Comdr. E. M., D.S.O., R.N.V.R., 243, 800, 815, 319.

Logeast Wood, 303, 804, 306.

Lokeren (town), 21, 33, 87.

London Regt., at Gallipoli, October,15, 157; 2/2 and 2/4 Bns. of, in evacuation of Gallipoli, Jan.'16, 162, 163.

Lord Nelson, H.M.S., 93.

Lorette (town), 174, 178.

Lough, Maj. H. D., D.S.O., R.M.L.I.,

Loupart (town), 220.

Loupart Wood, 805, 306, 307.

Love, Sub-Lt. T. E., 188.

Loxley, Capt., R.M.L.I., 196.

Luard, Lt.-Col., R.M.L.I., 5, 36, 88,

Ludendorff, Gen., quoted, 251.

Lunn, Sub-Lt. Hugh, quoted, 55-57,

Lyall, Sub-Lt., M.C., 216.

Lys (river), 294, 298, 309.

Lys Salient, 814.

M

Machine Gun Companies, 63rd (R.N.) 173; task in battle of the Ancre, 189 ; 189th M.G. Coy. at Beaucourt, Sept. '17, 247 ; reorganization of, 203 ; in attack of 3rd-4th Feb. '17, 216; 188th and 190th Coys, in attack of 17th-18th Feb. '17, 219 ;189th and 190th Coys, in first battle of Gavrelle, 229, 238 ; 188th and 190th Coys, in second battle of Gavrelle, 242 ; services of, June-Sept. '17, 247 ; reorganization of, 248 ; tactics at Passchendaele, 252 ; formed into Divisional Bn., 278.

Mackenzie, Lt.-Col., 821.

Mackinlay, Lt., R.N.V.R., 236, 237.

Maclagan's Ridge, 115, 116.

Macready, Lt.-Col., R.M., 248,278,283.

McCausland, Maj.-Gen., 5.

McClarety, Lt.-Col., R.A., 275.

McCormick, Surgeon, 107, 204.

McCracken, Staff-Surgeon, D.S.O., R.N., 237 (and footnote), 257,296.

McGeorge, Capt., 173.

McHardy, Sub.-Lt., 108.

McKirdy, Lt.-Comdr. P. M., R.N.V.R., 89, 129.

Magnicourt (town), 180, 311.

Magnicourt-Quéant Road, 311.

Magrath, Lt., R.N.V.R., 108, 141.

Maidos, 64, 74, 80, 158.

Maisonnette, La (town), 183.

Malia, Leading Seaman, 87.

Malines (town), 26.

Mallett, Sub-Lt., 296.

Malone, Lt.-Col., D.S.O., 279, 296.

Maloney, Sub-Lt. A. E., 274.

Malplaquet (town), 828.

Malta, 67, 75.

Manoury, General, 16.

Marcoing (town), 266, 278.

Marine Brigade, see Royal Marines.

Marine Battalions, see Royal Marines.

Marine Office, administrative control of Naval Div. transferred to, 9.

Marlow, Lt. W., 246.

Marmora, Sea of, 72.

Marne (river), 13, 16, 298, 301.

Marquay (town), 180.

Marsh, 2nd Lt., 227.

Martin Hill, 47.

Martinpuich (town), 183, 285, 286.

Martinsart (town), 290, 291, 292, 293, 295.

Masefleld, John, quoted, 67.

Masnières (town), 266.

Mason, P.O. W., 108

Massey, Sub-Lt., 157.

Matcham, Sub-Lt., M.C., 233.

Matthews, Lt.-Col. C. B., R.M.L.I., 5, 71, 83, 84, 91, 92, 149, 156.

Maubeuge (town), 809, 818.

Maudsley, Lt., M.C., R.N.V.R., 269.

Maxim Machine Gun Squadron, 115.

Maxwell, Lt.-Col. Aymer (Coldstream Guards), 6, 80

Maxwell, Lt.-Col. W. L., 6, 8,101,108, 129, 131.

May, Lt. J . F., R.M.L.I., 91.

Maynard, Lt., R.N.V.R., 195-196.

Mead, Capt. C. F., R.M.L.I., 160.

Mecklenburg, Sub-Lt., M.C., 195.

Melland, Sub-Lt. Bryan, 110.

Melland, Sub-Lt. T. F., R.N.V.R., 88.

Medical Unit (R.N. Division), 48.

Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 61.

Mercer, Major-Gen. Sir David, K.C.B., takes command of 1st R.N. Bde., 47, 49 ; sails for the East on board Franconia, 59 ; in command of Composite Bde. at Kantara, 70 ; supervising embarkation from Alexandria, 71 ; ordered to Gaba Tepe, 100 ; commands 1st Bde. at Anzac, 116 ; in operations at Anzac, 125 ; sees Sir Ian Hamilton, 154; appointed A.G.R.M., 171.

Mersey Division, R.N.V.R., 11.

Mesden, Fleet-Surgeon, R.N., 9.

Mesnil (town), 187, 291, 295.

Mesnil Château, 290.

Mesnil Ridge, 293.

Messines (town), 245, 246, 248.

Metz (town), 277.

Metz Switch, 277.

Miall-Green, Lt.-Comdr. W. S., 157.

Micklem, Major, R.E., 8.

Milvain, Sub-Lt., 140.

Minnetonka, H.M.T., 59, 71.

Miraumont (town), 210, 218, 220.

Mitchell, Sub-Lt. G. J., 274.

Mitylene, 170.

Mobile Veterinary Section (R.N.Division), 69, 181.

Modin, Sub-Lt., D.S.C., 38.

Moerbeke (town), 33, 37.

Moeuvres (town), 313, 314, 317.

Moir, Major, 283.

Moir, Sub-Lt. W. B., 178.

Monash, Lt.-Gen. Sir John, 119, 121.

Monchy (town), 180, 229.

Monchy le Preux (town), 226, 238.

Monro, Gen. Sir Charles, G.C.B., 161, 214.

Mons (town), 13, 327, 328.

Montagu, Capt. the Hon. Lionel, D.S.O., R.M., 203, 204.

Montdidier (town), 301.

Montigny area, 301.

Moorhouse, Lt.-Col., 46, 87, 93, 129.

Morbecque (town), 18.

Morgan, Surgeon R. G., R.N., 256.

Morgan, Lt., R.N.V.R., 140.

Morgans, Major, R.E., 47, 115.

Morrison, Lt., 204, 233.

Morto Bay, 64, 81, 82, 83, 88, 93, 96, 111, 159.

Morval (town), 183.

N

Neal, Sub-Lt., 268.

Nelson, Lt.-Comdr. E. W., R.N.V.R.,

Nelson Battalion, first appointments to, 6 ; in barracks at Portsmouth, 46 ; transferred from 2nd to 1st Bde., 49 ; at Blandford, 49-51; leaves for the East on Franconia, 59 ; ordered to Kantara, 70 ; sails from Alexandria, 71 ; at Anzac, 116- 126 ; share in operations at Anzac, 2nd-3rd May, '15, 122 ; losses of, 123 ; in attack of 4th June, '15, 136 ; in attack of 12th July, '15, 143; in attack of 13th July, '15, 144-146 ; losses of, by 25th July, 15, 148 ; Maj. Burge takes com mand of, 150 ; in reorganized 1st R.N. Bde., 150 ; at evacuation of Cape Helles, 162 ; in attack on Beaucourt, 189 ; at battle of Beau court, 191-202 ; losses of, at Beau court, 204 ; new appointments, Dec. '16, 208 ; in attack of 3rd - 5th Feb. '17, 212-213; losses of, in attack of 3rd-5th Feb. '17, 217 ; in first battle of Gavrelle, 23rd Ap. '17, 229, 230, 234-236; a t Passchendaele, 31st Oct. '17, 257 , 259-261 ; Comdr. Jones, R.N.V.R., takes command of, 263 ; at Welsh Ridge, Dec. '17, 269 ; disband ment of, 274.

Nethe (river), 19, 20, 21, 22, 25.

Nevinson, Mr. H. W., quoted, 154.

New Zealand Troops, N.Z. Bde. at

Newell, Sub-Lt. F. J., 251.

Newling, Capt., M.C., R.M.L.I., 240,

Newman, Lt., 87.

Niergnies (town), 813, 320, 323, 324.

Nieuport (town), 249.

Nissen Hut, 282.

Nivelle, Gen., 224.

Nobbs, Lt., R.N.V.R., 284.

Nord, Canal du, 309, 313, 316.

Norris, Maj., R.M., 203, 204.

Northbourne, Lord, 6

Northumberland Fusiliers, recruits

Northumberland miners, quality of, 53.

Noulette Wood, 178.

Noyon (town), 16.

O

OAKDEN, L t . A . M . , 1 2 9 .

Oakey, Sgt., 122

O'Kell, 2nd Lt., 219.

Oldfield, Col. J., C.B., R.M.L.I., 45,

Ollivant, Lt.-Col., R.A., 4, 8, 28, (foot

Oppy (town), 238, 245, 246.

Oppy Road, 231, 232.

Oppy-Gavrelle Road, 231

Ordnance Company (R.N. Division) 48, 181

Orlencourt (town), 180.

Osmond, Lt.-Col., 234.

Osmond, Maj., 218.

Ostend (town), 3, 14, 20, 27.

Ourton (town), 180.

Ovillers (town), 183, 221.

Oxfordshire Hussars, 17.

Ozanne, Lt.-Col., D.S.O., R.M.L.I.,

P

Paddebeek (stream), 252, 253, 255.

Padwick, Surgeon Lt.-Comdr., D.SO.,

Paris, Major-Gen. Sir A., K.C.B., R.N., 216

Paris (city), 13.

Paris-Amiens Railway, 301.

Parker, Surgeon, D.S.C., R.N., 157.

Parker, Lance-Corporal, V.C., 117.

Parkinson, L.S., 87.

Parry, Lt.-Col. G. L., R.M.L.I., 273.

Parsons, Lt.-Col., R. McN., R.M.L.I.,

Passchendaele (town), 181, 223, 249,

Passchendaele Ridge, 248, 257.

Paterson, Lt., R.N.V.R., 307.

Paton, Sub-Lt., 123

Pawson, Sub-Lt. R., 296.

Pearson, Lt., M.C., R.N.V.R., 292.

Perkins, Lt. G. S., R.M., 157.

Peronne (town), 309, 314.

Perring, C.P.O., 87.

Perry, Lt., R.N.V.R., 260.

Perry, 2nd Lt. F. W. A., 219.

Perry, Sub-Lt. C. M., (footnote) 256.

Phillips, Brig.-Gen. L. F., D.S.O., 171,

Pierce, Admiral, 70.

Pierce, The Rev., 157.

Pierce, A.B., 134.

Pimperne (town), 49, 57.

Pipe, Capt., R.M.L.I., 256.

Pitcairn, Capt., 268.

Playne, Surgeon, D.S.O., R.N., 118.

Plymouth (town), 46.

Plymouth Marine Battalion, Plymouth Marine Battalion, formed, formed, 5 ; in action on river Nethe, 22; ordered to the East, 58 ; in Naval attack on Dardanelles, 63 ; landings at Kum Kale and Sedd-el-bahr, 64 ; sails from Alexandria, 71 ; attached to 29th Div., 77, 100; landing at Y beach, 83 ; assigned to beach duties, 100 ; part of Composite Div., Cape Helles, 103; in attack of 12th-14th July, '15, 143, 144 ; amalgamated with Portsmouth Bn., July, '15, 149.

Poelcapelle (town), 250.

Point du Jour, fortress at, 228.

Poland, Major R. A., R.M.L.I., 303.

Pollard, Lt. A. O., V.C., 236, 241.

Pollock, Comdr., D.S.O., R.N.V.R.

Pope's Hill, 115, 119, 120.

Pope's Post, 124.

Port Said, 69, 70.

Portland (town), 46.

Portsmouth (town), 46, 49.

Portsmouth Battalion (Royal Marines), formation of, 5 ; ordered to Lille, 19 ; in reserve at battle of Nethe, 22 ; rearguard in retirement from Antwerp, 82, 37 ; detrained at Kemseke, 87 ; escapes to Salzaete, 88 ; sails from Alexandria, 71 ; at Anzac, May '15, 116, 121, 124; in attack of 12th-14th July, '15, 143, 144, 145, 146 ; amalgamated with Plymouth Bn., 149.

Pound, Sub-Lt., 216.

Pozières (town), 183.

Praagh, Lt. van., M.C., R.M.L.I., 204.

Pratt, Surgeon, D.S.C., R.N.) 126.

Pree, Brig.-Gen. de, C.M.G., D.S.O.,

Premy Salient, 276.

Prentice, Brig.-Gen., D.S.O., 171, 195,

Price, Lt.-Comdr. T. L., 123.

Price, A.B., 216.

Primrose, Lt.-Comdr., R.N.V.R., 123.

Prince George, H.M.S., 14.

Pronville (town), 812, 320.

Pronville-Inchy Road, 312

Proserpine, H.M.S., 14.

Prowse, Chief Petty Officer, V.C., 312, 318.

Public Schools Bn., R.N.V.R., 45.

Puchevillers (town), 293.

Puisieux (town), 220

Puisieux Trench, 213

Punton, L.S., 216.

Purser, Lt. D. F., R.N.V.R., 269

Pys (town), 210, 220.

Q

Quéant (town), 811, 812.

Quéant-Cambrai Railway, 311.

Queen Elizabeth, II.M.S., 67, 73.

Quévy le Petit (town), 327.

Quilter, Lt.-Col. A., 7, 8,102,110, 181.

Quinn's Post, 116,124.

R

RACKHAM, L t . B . B . , M . C . ,

Ramsden, Lt.-Col., R.M., 42,45,56,170.

Rawlinson, General Lord, K.C.B., 27,

Reas, Fleet-Surgeon F. H., R.N., 138.

Rennie, Sub-Lt. E., 129.

Reserve Bn., 4th R.N.V.R., 50.

Reserve Corps, 12th German, 178.

Revel, Major, R.E., 47.

Rheims (town), 298.

Rhine (river), 818.

Rice, Lt. E. V., 145.

Richards, Capt., R.M.L.I., 122, 123.

Richardson, Lt.-Col. G. S., C.M.G., 8,

Ridler, Lt. G. J., R.N.V.R., 296.

Riencourt (town), 306, 808, 310, 311.

River Clyde, H.M.S., 85, 86, 87, 89, 93.

Rivers, Staff-Surgeon, R.N., 100, 107.

R.N.A.S., armoured cars, 17 ; Machine

Robeck, Vice-Admiral Sir John de,

Roberts, Maj., R.A., 129,133.

Roberts, Sub-Lt., 268.

Roberts, Sgt., 102.

Robertson, Sub-Lt. G. J., 269.

Robinson, Lt. L. W., 219.

Robinson, Sub-Lt. R. A. W., 217

Robotti, Sub-Lt., 216.

Roclincourt (town), 242.

Rocquigny (town), 281, 282, 284.

Roeux (town), 229.

Rooke, Capt., R.E., 22.

Rorke, Sub-Lt., 217.

Rosewarne, P.O., 216.

Ross, Surgeon McBean, M.C., R.N.,

Ross, Petty Officer, 287.

Rougemont, Brig.-Gen. H. de, 174.

Royal Engineers, 17, 22.

Royal Fleet Reserve, personnel at Walmer, 5 ; characteristics of men of, 10.

Royal Fusiliers, 2nd Bn.,on landing of, on X beach, 82.

Royal Fusiliers, 7th Bn. joins R.N. Div. 171 ; in battle of the Ancre, 191, 197 : in battle of Beaucourt, 202, 220 ; in local advance of 16th-17th Ap. '17, 227 ; in first battle of Gavrelle, Ap. '17, 229, 234, 236; attached to 189th Bde., June, '17, 246 ; at Passchendaele, 30th Oct. '17, 258 ; at Welsh Ridge, Dec. '17, 267, 268 ; dispositions of, 21st Mar. '18, 275 ; behind the Green Line, 23rd-24th Mar. '18, 278, 280, 283, 285 ; at Courcelette, 288 ; attacked on 5th Ap. '18, 293 ; in attack of 21st Aug. '18, 804; in attack on Canal du Nord, 817 ; position on 29th Sept. '18, 820.

Royal George, H.M.S., 71.

Royal Irish Rifles, 2nd Battn. Joins R.N.D., 300 ; in attack of 21st Aug. '18, 303 ; in advance of 24th-25th Aug. '18, 307, 308; in attack on Drocourt-Quéant line, 812 ; in attack on Anneux and on Canal d'Escaut, 29th Sept, '18, 818, 820 ; in attack on Niergnies, 824.

Royal Marines:

Royal Marine Brigade, formed from R.M.A. and R.M.L.I., 2; forms part of Naval Division, 8 ; disbandment of R.M.A. Battalion — formation of Chatham, Portsmouth, Plymouth and Deal R.M.L.I. Battalions, 5 ; under Sir George Aston, 5 ; ordered to Ostend, 3, 14 ; operations at Ostend and re-embarkation, 14-15 ; ordered to Dunkirk, 17 ; detachments man R.N.A.S. armoured cars, 17 ; motor omnibus drivers enlisted in, 18 ; operations round Dunkirk, 17-20 ; reinforce line of Nethe, 21 ; in action under Gen. Paris, 21 ; operations on Nethe, 21-23 ; retire to Vremde-Bouchout line, 26 ; in retirement from Antwerp, 83 ; Gen. French's Antwerp dispatch, 38 ; placed under Brig.-Gen. Trotman, 46 ; supply personnel for Divisional train, 48 ; go to Blandford, 50 ; Staff ordered overseas, 58 ; Marine Bns. sail for the East, 59-62; assist in Naval attack, 62 ; embark at Port Said for Mudros, 71 ; ordered to Gaba Tepe, 100 ; disembark at Anzac, April 28th, '15, 115 ; operations at Anzac, 116-125 ; reorganization of, May, '15, 129; in local advances of 18th-27th May,'15,129 ; position after attack of 4th June, '15, 139; in local attack, 22nd June, '15, 141 ; position on 14th July, '15, 147 ; amalgamated with Anson and Howe Bns.. as 2nd R.N. Brigade (q.v.), July, '15, 150

Chatham, Deal, Plymouth and Portsmouth Battalions, B.M.L.I. (see under Chatham, Deal, Plymouth and Portsmouth), 252, 254 ; dispositions of, 21stourt-Quéant line, 817,

1st Royal Marine Battalion, formed from Chatham and Deal Battalions, 149 ; cases of frost-bite in, Nov. '15, 158 ; at evacuation of Gallipoli, Jan. '16, 164; in battle of the Ancre, 18th Nov. '16, 189, 190, 192, 196, 205 ; in attack of 17th Feb. '17, 218-219 ; at Angres, 12 Ap. '17, 226, 227 ; in second battle of Gavrelle, Ap. '17, 238-241 ; at Passchendaele, 26th Oct. '17, 252 ; on Welsh Ridge, Dec. '17, 267 ; dispositions of, 21st Mar. '18, 275 ; on the Green Line, 23rd-24th Mar. '18, 278 ; at High Wood, 286 ; in counter-attack of 26th-27th Mar. '18, 291, 292 ; counter-attack by, on 5th Ap. '18, 293 ; losses of, in March retreat, 296 ; raid by, 18th May, '18, 299 ; amalgamated with 2nd R.M. Bn., 800 (see Royal Marine Bn. below).

2nd Royal Marine Battalion, formed from Portsmouth and Plymouth Bns., 149 ; at evacuation of, Gallipoli, 164 ; in battle of the Ancre, 18th Nov. '16, 189; 191, 192, 196, 198, 201, 204; minor operations by, Jan. '17, 212 ; in attack of 17th Feb. '17, 218, 219 ; in secondbattle of Gavrelle, Ap. '17, 238, 240, 241 ; Col. Hutchison leaves to command 190thBde., succeeded by Lt.-Col. Ozanne, 248 ; achievement of, in April, '17, 244 ; at OppyWood, July, '17, 246 ; at Passchendaele, 26th Oct. '17, 252, 254 ; dispositions of, 21stMarch, '18, 275 ; on the Green Line, 28rd-24th Mar. '18,278,279, 282 ; at High Wood,286 ; counter 82 ; at High Wood, 286 ; counter-attacks by, 26th-27th Mar. '18, 291 ; counter-attack by, 5th Ap. '18, 293 ; losses of, in March retreat, 296 ; amalgamated with 1st R.M. Bn., 800 (see Royal Marine Bn. below). Royal Marine Battalion, formation of, 800 ; in attack of 21st Aug '18, 802-808 ; in attack of 24th-25th Aug. '18, 807; in attack, on Drocourt-Quéant line, 817, 818, 320 ; in attack on Niergnies, 324.

Royal Naval Brigades (for operations of individual Bdes., see 1st and 2nd Naval Bdes. below), formation of Naval Bdes., 2 ; difficulties in training, 7-9 ; ordered to Antwerp,9, 21 ; experiences before reaching Antwerp, 24 ; go into trenches, 29 ; take over forts from Belgians, 80 ; Gen. French's Antwerp dispatch, 88.

1st Royal Naval Brigade, first appointments to, 6 ; arrive at Antwerp, 24 ; meet Mr. Winston Churchill at Vieux Dieux, 25; in advanced trenches, 26 ; on line of inner forts, 29 ; order for retirement issued to, 32 ; order not received, 83 ; order for retirement issued by Commodore Henderson, 36 ; experiences on retreat from Antwerp, 87 ; reorganization of, under Gen.Mercer, 46, 47 ; Nelson Bn. transferred to, 49 ; embark at Avonmouth, 59 ; at Kantara, 70; embark at Port Said for Mudros, 71 ; ordered to Gaba Tebe, 100; disembark at Anzac, 116 ; composition and disposition of, Ap. '15, (footnote) 116 ; operations of, at Anzac, 125-126 ; re-embark for Cape Helles, 125 ; in local advance of 18th-27th May, '15, 129 ; reorganization of, 129; position after attack of 4th June '15, 139 ; position on 12th-14th July, '15, 147 ; reorganization of, 150 ; casualties of, 15th Aug.-30th Nov, '15, 156-157; at Maidos and Tenedos, '16, (footnote) 169; renamed 189th Bde., 171 (for doings of 189th Bde. see under 63rd (R.N.) Division).

2nd Royal Naval Brigade, first appointments to, 6 ; arrive at Antwerp, 25-26 ; on line of inner forts, 29 ; orders for retirement issued to, 82 ; retreat from Antwerp, 83-35 ; movements on return to England, 46 ; arrival at Blandford, 49 ; embark at Avonmouth, 59 ; at Kantara, 71 ; embark at Port Said for Mudros 71 ; disembark at Cape Helles, 100 ; in action at Cape Helles, 2nd-8rd May, '15, 101, 102 ; lent to Gen. D'Amade, 103 ; in attack of 6th-8th May, 103-107 ; Gen D'Amade's tribute to, 109 ; losses of, 10th May, 110 ; position of, 13th May, '15, 128 ; in local advances of 18th-27th May, 129 ; re-organization of, May, '15, 129 ; in attack or 4th June, '15, 181-135 ; losses of, on 4th June,'15, 137 ; reorganization of, July,'16, 149-150 ; lent to Salonica Army, Jan, '16, 169 ; renamed 188th Bde. 171 (for doings of 188th Bde. see under 63rd (R.N.) Division).

Royal Naval Hussars, 48.

Royal Naval Reserve, personnel at Walmer, 5.

Royal Navy, personnel at Walmer, 5.

R.N.V.R., personnel at Walmer, 5 ; difficulties in training of, 8 ; types comprised in its ranks, 10 ; characteristics of officers of, 11 ; esprit de corps of, 12 ; transfer of officers of, to sea service, 46.

Rue (town), 208.

Rugg, Capt., 47.

Rumania, army of, 61.

Rumilly (town), 323.

Russell, Sub-Lt., 247, 257.

Russell Top, 115.

Russia, 149.

S

S A I N T - G I L L A E S - W A E S (town), 83, 35,

Saint John Ambulance Corps, 47.

Saint Julian " triangle" 251.

Saint Julian-Poelcapelle area, 263.

Saint Margaret's Bay, 47.

Saint Nazaire (town), 17.

Saint Nicholas (town), 21, 37.

St. Pierre Divion (town), 185, 188.

St. Pol (town), 327.

St. Pol area, 323.

St. Quentin Canal, 309.

St. Symphonien (town), 828.

Saintsbury, Professor, 178.

Salonica, 153, 169.

Salt Lake, 125.

Samothrace, 125.

Samson, Commander, D.S.O., R.N., 18,

Sanders, Gen. Liman von, 81, 103.

Sanders, Lt. W. R., R.M., 118, 123.

Sandilands, Lt.-Col., D.S.O., R.M.L.I.,

Sanitary Section (R.N. Div.), 69, 181.

Sari Bair, 74, 75.

Saunders, Lt.-Col., R.M.L.I., 172.

Saunders, Capt., R.M., 6.

Saxon Regt., 103rd, 178.

Saxon Reserve Division, 23rd, 178.

Scarpe (river), 225, 226.

Scheldt (river), 21, 27.

Schlesinger, Surgeon, R.N., (footnote), 107.

Scholfield, A.B., 216.

Schoonaerde (town), 27.

Schuler, Mr. Philip, 117, 119,124.

Scott, Capt., 807.

Scott, Petty Officer, 240.

Scyros, 71, 77, 79.

Sedd-el-bahr, 64, 81, 84, 85, 86, 88,

Seely, Col., 28.

Selzaerte (town), 81, 88, 88.

Serbia, 60-61.

Serre (town), 185, 188, 210, 220.

Seymour, Lt.-Col., 220.

Shadbolt, Sub-Lt., (footnote) 85.

Shaw, Surgeon, R.N., 102.

Shaw, Sub-Lt. W. J., 257.

Shaw-Stewart, Lt.-Comdr. Patrick,

Shea, Sub-Lt., 220.

Shelton, Comdr. R. H., D.S.O,

Shillingstone (town), 49.

Shute, Major-General Sir Cameron,

K.C.B., succeeds General Paris

Signal Company (R.N. Divisional Engineers), formed, 49 ; sails from Alexandria, 71 ; in France, 180.

Simpson, P.O., 216.

Sketchley, Major Powys, D.S.O.,

Skew Bridge, 101.

Smallwood, Lt.-Comdr., R.N.Y.R., 85,

Smith, 2nd Lt. J . A., 296.

Smith, P.O., 134.

Smyth, Col., 821.

Smyth, Lt. B. W., 145.

Soissons, 310.

Somali, H.M.T., 71.

Somerville, 2nd Lt. J. W., (footnote)

Somme (river), 178, 182, 183, 184,

Somme, second battle of, 801.

Souastre (town), 802.

Souchez (town), 173, 174.

Souchez River, 227.

Source Trench, 252, 258, 200.

Sourd Farm, 252, 261.

South Wales Borderers, 2nd Bn., landing at Y beach, 88 ; landing at Morto Bay, 83 ; re-embark from Y beach, 92 ; in advance of 28th Ap. '15, 99.

Sowerby, Lt. F. W., R.N.V.R., 122.

Sparling, Major, R.M.L.I., 183.

Sparrow, Surgeon, R.N., 152.

Sparta, 72.

Spearman, Commander, R.N., 45, 131,

Spinney, Lt., 212.

Spittle, Major, R.M., 47.

Sprange, Lt.-Comdr., M.C., R . N . V . R . ,

Stanford, Staff-Surgeon, R.N., 48.

Startin, Lt. F. H. J., R.N.V.R., 145.

Stavros, Gulf of, 169.

Stear, Lt., M.C., R.N.V.R., 133, 260,

Stekene (town), 33.

Stephenson, Sub-Lt. R. L., 299.

Stevenson, Lt., R.N.V.R. (Hawke Bn.),

Stevenson, Sub-Lt. (Anson Bn.), 253,

Stewart, Surgeon, R.N., (footnote) 138.

Stewart, Sub-Lt., 194.

Stroud, Lt-Col. C. B., R.M.L.I., 150,

Stud House, 49.

Suez Canal, defences at, 69.

Sulivan, Capt. H. H., R.M.L.I, 196.

Sulla, 72.

Supply Column, joins Div., 69.

Suvla, 74, 125, 150, 153, 158, 160, 162.

Swale, 2nd Lt. T., 219.

T

TADPOLE COPSE, 313 .

Tamplin, Lt., R.N.V.R., 233.

Tavistock (town), 46.

Taylor, Sub-Lt. Crosland, M.C.,

Taylor, Sub-Lt. F. A., 284.

Taylor, 2nd Lt. H. W., 220.

Taylor, Sub-Lt. R., 269.

Teague, Capt. J . C., R.M.L.I., 119.

Teale, Major, D.S.O., R.E., 47, 174.

Tekke, Cape, 64, 67, 81.

Tekke Burnu, 88.

Telfer, Sub-Lt., R.N.V.R., 804.

Tenedos, 169.

Termonde (town), 21.

Tetley, Lt.-Col., R.M.L.I., 108, 172,

Thiepval (town), 183, 185, 289, 295.

Thiepval heights, 285.

Thiepval Ridge, 287, 290.

Thilloy (town), 306, 307, 308, 309.

Thucydides, 67.

Thynne, Lord Alexander, quoted,

Tierchon, Col., 2nd Chasseurs, 22.

Tillings, L.S., 216.

Tilloy les Mofflaines (town), 224, 810.

Tisdall, Sub-Lt., V.C., R.N.V.R., 85,

Tollast, Lt. R. O., 129.

Tournant Farm, 252, 261, 262.

Toutencourt (town), 297, 300.

Townes, P.O., 156.

Toy, C.P.O., 108.

Travers, Sub-Lt., 217.

Trebuki Bay, 71, 78.

Trefusis, Major, 6.

Tremayne, Sub-Lt., 140.

Trench Mortar Batteries (68rd (R.N.), Division), formation of, 173; task in battle of the Ancre, 189; 189th L.T.M. Battery, in attack of 3rd-4th Feb. '17, 214 ; in first battle of Gavrelle, 229,230 ; work of Medium T.M.'s at Gavrelle, 237 ; in retreat of Mar. '18, 281 ; of Mar. '18, 281 ; in attack of 21st Aug. '18, 304 ; at crossing of Canal du Nord, 316.

Trescaut (town), 277.

Treves, Lt., R.N.V.R., 129.

Trimmer, Sub-Lt., (footnote) 85.

Trotman, Brig.-Gen. C. N., C.B., R.M.,action at Anzac, 116 ; 2nd-3rd May, at Anzac, 119 ; takes over sector of Anzac defences, 124 ; in command of Div., battle of 12th-13th July, '15, 143, 144 ; falls ill, 156; share in operations preceding evacuation, 162 ; to command 190th Bde., 171 ; takes over Calonne sub-sector, 174.

Troy, 72.

Tschischwitz, Erich von, (footnote) 20.

Tudor, Brig.-Gen., 263.

Tupman, Major, R.M.L.I., 119, 171.

Turkey, military power of, 60.

Turkish Divisions, dispositions of, 75,

Turrall, Lt.-Comdr., R.N.V.R., 193,

Tyneside Division, R.N.V.R. Officers drawn from, 11.

U

UNWINb>, Comdr., V.C., R.N., 86

V

Varennes (town), 185.

Varlet Farm, 252, 253, 258.

Vengeance, H.M.S., 14.

Venice, 78.

Verdun (town), 184, 810.

Vieux Dieux (town), 25.

Villers au Flos (town), 282, 283, 285.

Villers Saint Ghislain (town), 828.

Villiers, Sir Francis, K.C.B., 19.

Vimy Ridge, 178, 174, 182, 224, 225,

Vremde (town), 26.

W

WAINWRIGHT, Lt.-Comdr. O . J . , R.N.V.R., 178, 308

Wainwright, Lt.-Col., R.M.L.I., 243.

Walford, Capt., 86.

Walker, Lt. C. G., M.C., R.N.V.R.,

Walker's Ridge, 115,125.

Wallemolen (town), 250.

Waller, Lt.-Comdr., R.N.V.R., 105,110.

Walmer (town), 2, 5, 9, 48.

Warlencourt (town), 805, 806, 307.

Warlencourt, Butte de, 307.

Warwick,

Watkins, Sub-Lt., 268.

Watts, Lt., R.M., 118.

Way, Lance-Corporal, 144.

Weaver, Sub-Lt., 145.

Weir, Sub-Lt., R.N.V.R., 268.

Wells, Lt.-Comdr. N., 146.

Wells, Lt.-Col. Collins, V.C., 234, 235,

Welsh Ridge, 266, 269.

Wemys, Admiral, 69.

West, Lt.-Col. George Cornwallis (Scots

West, Comdr. C. S., D.S.O., R.N.V.R.,

Westby, Lt. T., M.C., R.M., 241-242,

Wharf, Lt. G., R.M., 296.

Wheeler, L.S., 214.

Whitaker, Sub-Lt., 123.

White, Capt. F. N., R.M.L.I., 150.

White, Lt., R.M., 129.

White, Sub-Lt. T., 269.

White, Quarter-master-Sgt., 122.

Whiteman, Lt.-Col., 208, 287, 243.

Wilkes, Sub-Lt., 213.

Wilkie, Major, 237.

Williams, Lt., R.M.A., 18.

Willis, Sub-Lt., R.N.V.R., (footnote)

Wilmot-Sitwell, Lt., R.M., 145.

Wilryk (town), 24.

Wilson, Lt.-Col. Leslie, CJK.G.,D.S.O.,

Wilson, Capt. F., R.M.L.I., 47.

Wilson, Sub-Lt. W., (footnote) 273.

Wilson, Sub-Lt. W.,M.C.,(footnote) 270.

Wingfield, Lt.-Col. the Rev. W. E.,

Winn, Petty Officer, 269.

Witheries (town), 327.

Witting, 2nd Lt. S. N., (footnote) 282.

Wolfe, Sub-Lt. A. F., 217.

Wood, Sub-Lt., (footnote) 808.

Woodford, Lt. C. J., D.S.M., R.N.V.R.,

Worcester Regt., 4th Bn. at Gallipoli landing, 82, 88.

Worcester Regt., 14thBn., join R.N.D. join R.N.D. as pioneer battalion, 181 ; in retreat of Mar. '18, 280, 283, 289

Wray, Comdr. Roberts, R.N.V.R., 56.

Wren, Lt., R.M.L.I., 212.

Wright, Capt., 275, 319.

Wyard, Sub-Lt. R., 262.

Wyrall, Mr. Everard, 295.

X

XEROS, Gulf of, 74 , 125, 151

Y

YENI SHEHR, 64

Ypres, Earl of, his concern for

Ypres, 248, 249, 265.

Yser Canal 39.

Ytres (town), 277, 279, 281, 282, 284.

Ytres-Bus Road, 279, 280, 294.

Z

ZWYNDRECHT (town), 82.

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