His company was in a very exposed position, and after a very heavy bombardment, during which Captain Lascelles was wounded, the enemy attacked in strong force, but was driven off, largely owing to the fine example set by this officer, who refused to allow himself to be dressed, but continued to encourage his men and organize the defence. Shortly afterwards the enemy again attacked and captured the trench, taking several of his men prisoners. Captain Lascelles at once jumped on to the parapet and, followed by the remainder of his company, twelve men, rushed across under very heavy machine-gun fire and drove over sixty of the enemy back, being wounded again, thereby saving a most critical situation. He then was untiring in re-organizing the position, but shortly afterwards the enemy again attacked and captured the trench and Captain Lascelles. Later he escaped, being wounded again in doing so. The remarkable determination and gallantry of this officer inspired everyone. (Gazetted 11th January 1919.) APPENDIX III DIARY 1914. Sept. 8. Division embarked Southampton. 9. Commenced disembarking St. Nazaire. 10. Commenced entraining. 12. Into billets Coulommiers--Mortcerf--Marles--Chaume. 13-19. Marching to the Aisne--into General Reserve, D.H.Q. at Bazoches. 19. 18th Infantry Brigade to I Corps to relieve 2nd Infantry Brigade. 20. Attack on I Corps--18th Infantry Brigade heavily engaged. 21. 16th Infantry Brigade to II Corps to relieve 7th and 9th Infantry Brigades, and 17th Infantry Brigade to I Corps to relieve 6th Infantry Brigade and 4th Guards Brigade. Sept. 20 to Oct. 6. In trenches on the Aisne. Oct. 2. Division (less 16th and 17th Infantry Brigades) concentrated in area Serches--Jury, under III Corps--D.H.Q. at Serches. 6. 17th Infantry Brigade rejoined Division, which marched west. 9. Division (less 16th Infantry Brigade) entrained at St. Sauveur near Compiegne. 10-11. Division arrived St. Omer and went into billets--19th Infantry Brigade joined Division (one battalion to Renescure)--one battalion 18th Infantry Brigade to Racquinghem. 12. March to Hazebrouck to cover detrainment of 4th Division. 16th Infantry Brigade relieved by French troops. 13. 16th Infantry Brigade entrained for Cassel. Division marched east--fighting from 1 p.m. on line La Couronne--Merris--Fontaine Houck, which was reached at nightfall--considerable casualties. 14. Line reached R. du Leet--Blanche Maison--east of Bailleul. Oct. 15-16. 18th Infantry Brigade crossed River Lys at Sailly, and 17th Infantry Brigade at Bac St. Maur during the night--Steenwerck occupied. 16. Line advanced to Rouge du Bout--Rue Dormoire. 16th Infantry Brigade rejoined Division and went into Divisional Reserve.