ate shooting. And lastly the Commanders, from General
Davies downward, deserve praise for the successful combination
of the two arms, for the handling of their units, and for the
well-judged advance of the supports to the aid of those in the
fire trenches.

I am very glad to hear of the great deeds of the 9th Battalion
Liverpool Regiment on the 8th October. They have proved
themselves most worthy comrades of the 1st Liverpools who
started with me from Aldershot and have consistently fought
like heroes all through the campaign.

Please convey my very hearty congratulation to all concerned
and to the 1st Division, in which I am proud to see the
determined fighting spirit is as strong as ever, in spite of
heavy losses.

D. HAIG,
General,
Commanding 1st Army.
10th October, 1915.

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To 1st Division.

In forwarding Sir Douglas Haig's remarks, I desire to endorse
every word he says, and to congratulate the Division on the
well deserved praise it has received from the Army Commander.
I hope before long to see them personally and to speak to them
on parade.

H.S. RAWLINSON,
Lieut.-General,
Commanding IV. Corps.
11th October, 1915.

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1st Div. No. 604/2 (G).
To 2nd Infantry Brigade.

The General Officer Commanding wishes to place on record his
appreciation of the steady defence made by the 2nd Infantry
Brigade against the German attack yesterday afternoon. He
especially wishes to commend the soldierly qualities and
discipline displayed by the 9th Liverpool Regiment and the 1st
Gloucesters, which enabled them to endure the heavy shelling
to which our front trenches were subjected, and there to meet
and repulse with great loss the German infantry attack.

The result of yesterday's attack again proves how powerless
the enemy's artillery is against good infantry, properly
entrenched and the superiority of our own infantry ove