The Grenadier Guards in the Great War of 1914-1918, Vol. 3 of 3 — John Shaqi
The Grenadier Guards in the Great War of 1914-1918, Vol. 3 of 3Ponsonby, Frederick
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The Grenadier Guards in the Great War of 1914-1918, Vol. 3 of 3
Ponsonby, Frederick
Great Britain. Army. Grenadier Guards; World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain
On the 28th De Crespigny's Brigade was holding a line along Mory
Switch--Bank's Trench and St. Leger Reserve, and the enemy was reported
to have withdrawn to Longatte support. At mid-day the Fifty-sixth
Division captured Croisilles, and continued its advance towards
Bullecourt. The whole of Bank's Trench up to the Mory--Ecoust road had
now fallen into the hands of De Crespigny's Brigade, and patrols had
been sent out some way in front. During the day the Germans withdrew
towards Ecoust and Bullecourt, followed by our patrols. Orders were
given for this brigade to be relieved by the 76th Infantry Brigade,
and to retire to the area between the Arras--Bapaume road and the
Arras--Albert railway.
The total number of prisoners taken by the Division from the 21st to
the 29th was 30 officers, and 1479 other ranks.
The casualties were: Killed, 28 officers, 278 other ranks; wounded, 58
officers, 1675 other ranks; missing, 3 officers, 239 other ranks.
[Sidenote: 1st. Batt.]
THE 1ST BATTALION
_July and August_
ROLL OF OFFICERS
Lieut.-Colonel Viscount Gort, D.S.O.,
M.V.O., M.C. Commanding Officer.
Major the Hon. W. R. Bailey, D.S.O. Second in Command.
Capt. R. D. Lawford, M.C. Adjutant.
2nd Lieut. E. G. Hawkesworth Intelligence Officer.
Lieut. R. F. W. Echlin Transport Officer.
Capt. J. Teece, M.C. Quartermaster.
Capt. P. Malcolm King's Company.
Lieut. J. A. Lloyd " "
Lieut. L. G. Byng, M.C. " "
2nd Lieut. R. G. Buchanan " "
2nd Lieut. C. O. Rocke " "
Capt. A. T. G. Rhodes No. 2 Company.
Lieut. G. Hughes " "
2nd Lieut. J. L. Campbell " "
Capt. A. A. Moller, M.C. No. 3 Company.
2nd Lieut. A. Grant " "
2nd Lieut. A. A. J. Warner " "
2nd Lieut. L. F. A. d'Erlanger " "
Capt. R. Wolrige-Gordon, M.C. No. 4 Company.
Lieut. the Hon. P. P. Cary " "
Lieut. H. B. Vernon " "
Lieut. B. H. Jones " "
2nd Lieut. R. L. Webber " "
2nd Lieut. A. M. Brown " "
Lieut. W. B. Evans, U.S.A.M.O.R.C. Medical Officer.
[Sidenote: July.]
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