This one shot, however, was sufficient to alarm the whole German line, and soon the whole trench was in an uproar. Parties were seen to be advancing from all directions. Lieutenant Parnell therefore decided that no farther reconnaissance was possible, and that the only thing to do was to take his party back. So they returned the way they had come as quickly as they could, with the loss of one man, who was killed when the alarm was given. Lieutenant Parnell was awarded the Military Cross, and Sergeant Lyon the D.C.M. The Coldstream patrol reported it had gone some way down the German trench, but had seen nothing. For the remainder of the month the Battalion remained in billets at Merville, and afterwards at Riez Bailleul. The Christmas dinner took place at Merville. On the 30th Second Lieutenant T. W. Minchin, Second Lieutenant H. G. Carter, and Second Lieutenant N. McK. Jesper joined the Battalion. The 3rd Battalion. ROLL OF OFFICERS Colonel N. A. L. Corry, D.S.O., Commanding Officer. Major G. F. Molyneux-Montgomerie, Second in Command. Lieut. G. G. B. Nugent, Adjutant. Lieut. E. H. J. Wynne, Transport Officer. Lieut. G. H. Wall, Quartermaster. Lieut. G. G. Gunnis, No. 1 Company. Capt. C. F. A. Walker, No. 2 Company. Lieut. A. Anson, No. 2 Company. Lieut. the Hon. F. O. H. Eaton, No. 3 Company. Lieut. G. P. Bowes-Lyon, No. 3 Company. 2nd Lieut. the Hon. A. G. Agar-Robartes, No. 3 Company. Capt. E. G. H. Powell, No. 4 Company. Lieut. C. M. C. Dowling, No. 4 Company. Lieut. G. F. R. Hirst, No. 4 Company. Lieut. A. T. Logan, R.A.M.C., Medical Officer. After the battle of Loos Colonel Corry returned, and resumed command of the 3rd Battalion. Captain Wolrige-Gordon was transferred from the 1st Battalion, and Second Lieutenant L. St. L. Hermon-Hodge and Second Lieutenant E. R. M. Fryer from the 2nd Battalion to the 3rd Battalion, while Captain Sir R. Filmer, Bt., went from the 3rd Battalion to the 4th Battalion.