Lieut.-Colonel M. E. Makgill-Crichton- Maitland Commanding Officer. Major E. N. E. M. Vaughan, D.S.O. Second in Command. Capt. E. H. J. Duberly Adjutant. Capt. P. J. S. Pearson-Gregory Bombing and L.-G. Officer. Lieut. D. H. S. Riddiford Transport Officer. Lieut. and Quartermaster J. Teece Quartermaster. Capt. L. G. Fisher-Rowe King’s Company. Lieut. F. C. St. Aubyn ” ” Lieut. C. Wilkinson ” ” Lieut. B. L. Lawrence No. 2 Company. Lieut. T. P. M. Bevan ” ” 2nd Lieut. H. Bird ” ” Capt. P. M. Spence No. 3 Company. Lieut. G. F. Pauling, M.C. ” ” Lieut. W. J. Dashwood ” ” 2nd Lieut. J. F. Eastwood ” ” Capt. R. D. Lawford No. 4 Company. Lieut. R. P. le P. Trench, M.C. ” ” 2nd Lieut. W. H. Lovell ” ” Capt. J. C. B. Grant, R.A.M.C. Medical Officer. At the beginning of 1917 the 1st Battalion was in camp at Maltzhorn, where it had retired after the usual tour of duty in the trenches. On the 2nd it moved to Méaulte, and on the 10th to Billon Wood Camp, where it remained for twelve days’ training by companies. On the 22nd it proceeded to Priez Farm, and on the 25th to Maurepas. Lieutenant C. S. de Cerjat joined on the 14th, and Lieutenant C. D. Baker on the 24th. On the 30th the 1st Battalion moved into the line about fifteen miles north of St. Quentin, and during the first three days spent in the trenches nothing occurred worth recording. Just before it was relieved, however, the Germans attempted a raid on the advanced posts. An intense bombardment lasting for thirty-five minutes warned the 1st Battalion of the impending attack, and the King’s Company, which was holding the part of the line selected by the Germans, was easily able to repulse the raiders by rifle-fire. The casualties were 1 man killed, 1 missing, and 2 wounded. In the evening the 1st Battalion was relieved by the 4th Battalion, and proceeded to camp at Maurepas. [Sidenote: Feb.]