39
Spirit of the Battalion prior to the battle--zero and
"over the top"--Leipzig Trench carried--flanks
exposed--precarious position of the unit--great
casualties--protective bombing posts--consolidation--
Battalion relieved--Victoria Cross gained by Sergeant
Turnbull--Roll Call.

A DIARY ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE, 42
Extract from the personal diary of the late Lieut. B.
Meadows giving a wonderfully realistic picture of the
July 1st Battle.

HULLUCH AND THEREABOUTS, 48
Senlis--last parade under Col. Morton--Bombing raid
north of Ovillers--Move to Bethune--1st Army
Area--inspection by General Munro--depleted
ranks--trench warfare about Hulluch--Cambrin Sector.

BEAUMONT-HAMEL, 51
The attack--weather conditions--failure of artillery
support--forlorn hope--break-down of assault--gallantry
and sacrifice--casualties--Mailly-Maillet--Franqueville
and Rubempre--Xmas 1916 and New Year--football and high
spirits.

THE NEW YEAR, 1917, 53
Bad weather--Courcelles--trench labours--varied
moves--beginning of Spring Offensive--attack by the
French--the advance--Nesle--condition of
inhabitants--great digging work at Germaine.

ON THE HEELS OF THE ENEMY, 55
The taking of Savy--casualties--patrolling--capture of
Fayet--congratulatory messages--strenuous
days--Canizy--competitions with the French--work and
sport--Hangard--leaving the Fourth Army--Farewell
message from General Rawlinson.

IN FLANDERS, 60
En route to Steenbecque--R.T.O.--the 14th
Corps--reconnaissance of Messines Sector--heavy
marches--Coxyde and Kuhn--amenities of Nieuport area.

OPERATIONS ON THE COAST, 62
Enemy hurricane bombardment--enemy attempt
frustrated--attack abandoned--visit to H.L.I.--
sports--visit of Dr. Kelman--patrol work by Corpl.
Wilson--listening post raided--departure for Adinkerke.

THE YPRES SALIENT, 66
Passchendaele--gallantry of attack--casualties-- Hilltop
Farm--move to Landethun and Yeuse--Serre Sector--close
of 1917.

THE DISBANDMENT, 71
Hogmanay--with the II. Corps--th