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Capt. His charger. Lieut. Pte. Henderson, B Squadron. Lieut. Lieut. Lieut. Pronounced "genu-eine." Lieut. A.S. Lindsay, M.B.E., M.C. Amurieh, an isolated hill held by the Turks, raided by the Ayrs and Lanarks, 22nd March 1917. During the troublous times in France at the end of the eighteenth century the fear of invasion was as acute as it was during the first years of the European War.
A few bombs into the enemy patrol completed their demoralisation and the three got back safely, though Carmichael got detached and came in through another unit's lines, getting a couple of bombs to himself from one of our posts; however, as a miss is as good as a mile, no harm was done. While the patrol were having their little engagement, a stretcher bearer, Pte.
The N.C.O., L.-C. Cowen, remained at Eve O.P. and assisted me with various duties there, and with the duty of inspecting the working of Adam O.P. The other observers, eight in number, were divided into two groups of four, one in charge of Pte. J. King and the other in in charge of Pte. W.O.S. Fail.
The "fusser" and liar lives even on the battlefield. This story had been told by some runaway to give an excuse for his own cowardice. I sent a message back that this report was untrue. Our telephone lines and telephone station had been blown up by a "coal box," so we had to depend upon runners to get messages through. One of these, Pte.
"I will look after him" promised the M.O. and Toban disappeared. "Here Corporal, find that dog, and label him with Pte. Toban's number and company," ordered the M.O. In a couple of minutes the Corporal returned. "Say Captain," he reported, "I found the pup wrapped up in Toban's blanket and tied to a tree."
The weather was bad, but we managed to make all the necessary arrangements and do some attack drill. In the village we had a singular stroke of ill luck. One solitary German Howitzer shell dropped amongst a party of "D" Company, killing Pte. J.T. Allen, who had done good work in the bombing at Gommecourt, and wounding six others, one of whom, W. Clarke, died of wounds afterwards.
Linsley and Wallace, of B Company; Pte. Newton of A Company, and Pte. Hall of C Company. The casualties had been fairly heavy, and included fifteen officers, amongst whom was Lieut.-Col. H.C. Watson, who left the Battalion sick on the 28th April. Capt. J.W. Jeffreys had assumed command with Lieut. R.V. Hare as Adjutant. Second Phase.
The 42nd Division relieved the N.Z. Division on October 12 on a front extending south of Solesmes and covering Briastre. On October 12 I went with Pte. Firth to a ridge south of Viesly to look for an O.P., and selected a spot in the open, but near a sunk road. However, the G.O.C. required a post to be held on the high ground north of the village.
Royal Engineers 1 Captain, 2 Subalterns. 2-16 Regiment 2 Capt'ns, 2 Subalterns. 2-17 Regiment 2 Capt'ns, 2 Subalterns. The prisoner to be warned and all evidence ordered to attend." Pte. Welsh was tried before this court for stabbing Sergeant Roe, was found guilty and sentenced to penal servitude for life. It was a long time before Sergeant Roe recovered from the effects of the wound.
Shilton and a few men were sent through some gardens to engage the enemy on their right flank; the Lewis gun, under Cpl. Thompson, went through the woods to try and attack the buildings from the rear; the Frenchmen advancing still further into the woods, protected the left flank. Cpl. Thompson's party were soon engaged. They had pushed forward rapidly for about 50 yards when suddenly Pte.
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