My sincere thanks are due to Brig.-General R. E. Sugden, C.M.G., D.S.O., T.D.; Lieut.-Col. H. S. Atkinson, T.D.; Lieut.-Col. J. Walker, D.S.O.; Major W. C. Fenton, M.C.; and Capt. E. N. Marshall, M.C., for reading part, or the whole, of the proofs; for many valuable criticisms and suggestions; and for much information. I desire also to acknowledge my obligations to Major E. P. Chambers for much help with the earlier period; to Sergt. E. Jones, particularly for his assistance with the Itinerary; and to the many officers and other ranks, too numerous to name, who have willingly placed their knowledge at my disposal. Most important of all has been the help rendered by Lieut.-Col. A. L. Mowat, D.S.O., M.C. Nothing has been too much trouble for him. He has read through the whole of the proofs, and the book owes much to his kindly criticism. He has relieved me of the whole of the business side of the production. It is not too much to say that, without his constant help and encouragement, this book would never have been published. The book has been written primarily for the men who served with the Battalion. If they experience as much pleasure in the reading, as I have in the writing of it, its publication is more than justified. P. G. BALES. POSTSCRIPT.--Since this book went to press “The West Riding Territorials in the Great War,” by Major L. Magnus, has been published. Apart from three or four minor corrections, such as a date and the number of a Division, I have seen no reason to alter anything set down here. P.G.B. CONTENTS. CHAPTER PAGE I. MOBILISATION AND TRAINING 1 II. FLEURBAIX 12 III. YPRES, 1915: JULY TO OCTOBER; OCTOBER 16TH; THE WET MONTHS; DECEMBER 19TH 29 IV. JANUARY TO JUNE, 1916 59 V. THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME: THIEPVAL WOOD; SEPTEMBER 3RD; LEIPSIG REDOUBT 69 VI. WITH THE THIRD ARMY: HANNESCAMPS; FONQUEVILLERS; HALLOY; BERLES; RIVIERE 101 VII. WITH THE FIRST ARMY: FERME DU BOIS SECTOR; CORDONNERIE SECTOR; ST. ELIE SECTOR 124 VIII. THE COAST: ST. POL AND GHYVELDE; LOMBARTZYDE SECTOR; COAST DEFENCE AND TRAINING; EN ROUTE FOR YPRES 145 IX. THE BELLE VUE SPUR: OCTOBER 4TH–8TH; OCTOBER 9TH; REST AND REORGANISATION 160 X. WINTER ON THE PASSCHENDAELE RIDGE: MOLENAARELSTHOEK AND KEERSELAARHOEK; WORK AND TRAINING; REUTEL SECTOR 176