The Thirteenth Hussars in the Great WarDurand, H. Mortimer (Henry Mortimer)
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The Thirteenth Hussars in the Great War
Durand, H. Mortimer (Henry Mortimer)
Great Britain. Army. Hussars, 13th; World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain
2nd January to 21st February 1915: Billets of Captains Eve and
Jackson at Enquingatte--Capt. W. H. Eve--Capt. T. K. Jackson
and Lieut. J. V. Dawson--Trenches at Enquingatte dug by “D”
Squadron--School at Enquingatte where Lieut. J. V. Dawson
was billeted ” 72
February and March 1915: Farriers, “D” Squadron--Officers of
“D” Squadron--Major R. F. Cox--Officers of “D” Squadron ” 74
In the Sandpit, March 1915 ” 76
In the Sandpit, March 1915 ” 78
Hurdle Shelters, Bois du Reveillon, 15th March 1915--Billets at
Warnes, April 1915 ” 80
“D” Squadron Billets, Ochtezeele, May 1915--Quarters of “D”
Squadron at Witternesse, 6th to 19th May 1915--Quarters of
“B” Squadron, Ochtezeele, May 1915--The Chateau: Quarters
of “A” Squadron at Witternesse, June 1915--“Rags” and
“Stilts,” Ochtezeele, 3rd May 1915--On Lingham Rifle-range,
June 1915 ” 82
“D” Squadron Quarters and Mess at Bettencourt, August and September
1915--Captain Eve’s Dug-out at Authuille, September
1915--Lieut. J. V. Dawson in his Dug-out at Authuille, September
1915 ” 84
Lieut. J. I. Chrystall at Bemaville, October 1915--Hounds at
L’Abbaye, 31st March 1916 ” 88
“Caprice,” 1915--At Martainneville, March 1916 ” 90
At Feuquières, April 1916 ” 92
Lieut. Basil H. Williams, M.C.--Lieut. M. H. C. Doll--Lieut.
T. E. Lawson-Smith--Capt. J. O. Oakes--Capt. A. M.
Sassoon, O.B.E., M.C.--Lieut. W. P. Crawford-Greene--Capt.
S. V. Kennedy, M.C. ” 94
The _Islanda_ ” 96
Basra: Arab Policeman--Negro Waterman--Kurdish Water-carrier--Persian
Policeman ” 110
Basra: Basra Fort--A Creek--H. Robinson Bridge--Sindbad’s
Tower ” 112
Bridge over Ashar Creek--Huts under Construction--Ashar: Bullock
Transport--The Square, Basra _To face page_ 114
Makina: Sergeant G. Cook’s Grave--Breakfast on the March ” 122
On the Tigris ” 124
On the Banks of the Tigris ” 126
The River Front, Amara--Pontoon Bridge, Amara ” 128
Amara: The Bazaar--View from House-top--Maheilas ” 130
On the March ” 136
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