With Cavalry in 1915: The British Trooper in the Trench Line, Through the Second Battle of YpresColeman, Frederic
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With Cavalry in 1915: The British Trooper in the Trench Line, Through the Second Battle of Ypres
Coleman, Frederic
World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives
But they have left behind them their example, and the memory of the
clean, young manhood that England gave, without stint, to fight for
the right. With that memory enshrined in the hearts of those they
have left behind, victory lies not with the grave, for such lives are
deathless.
At an early hour on the 26th of May, General de Lisle was apprised of
his appointment to the command of the 29th Division, which had won
splendid laurels under General Hunter Weston in the Dardanelles.
My long and pleasant association with de Lisle bade fair to close,
much to my regret.
In the course of conversation I told the General how sorry I was that
I was not to accompany him.
"I much wish that you were," said he. "I doubt if I can take you
to the Dardanelles; but if you care to come with me to London and
the War Office, I will do what I can to have you attached to my new
Division."
After a morning of racing back and forth between the front and St.
Omer, we sped to Boulogne, arriving in time to catch the afternoon
boat.
No one could have been kinder than General Long, the Director of
Supplies and Transport at the War Office. In his office, next
morning, I met General de Lisle; but General Long could only tell us
that "it will very likely be a long, long time before motor cars will
be required in the Dardanelles; and, as you know, Americans are not
eligible for commissions in the British Army, even should you apply
for one."
So back I went to General Headquarters in France, deeply sorry to
say "Good-bye" to General de Lisle and his magnificent 1st Cavalry
Division.
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INDEX.
Abele, 155, 181
Adeney, Gen., 205
Albert, King of the Belgians, 9, 11-12, 16-17
Alexander of Teck, Major Prince, 12
Algerian Brigade, 171
Allenby, Gen., 3, 185, 197, 219
Amiens, 122
Annesley, Capt. (10th Hussars), 92
Antwerp, 11
Arbuthnot, Gen. (C.R.A.), 255
Armentières, 188
Armstrong, Lieut. "Pat" (10th Hussars), 2
Arras, 186, 201
Auber Ridge, 184, 186, 199
Aubers, 107
Bailleul, 115
Barrett, "Rattle," 133, 249
Beale-Browne, Major (9th Lancers), 133, 265-6-7
Bellewaarde Lake, 188
Bell-Irving, Lieut., 66
Benson, Rex, 133, 178, 265
Bethune, 22
Bixschoote, 121, 137, 139
Black Watch, 83
Boeschoeppe, 18
Boesinghe, 139
Boulogne, 122
Bretherton, Capt. (Staff), 70
Bridges, Col. "Tom" (4th Hussars), 11, 12, 13, 16
Bridges, Mrs., 12
Brielen, 218
Briggs, Gen., 2, 66, 118, 149, 197, 237, 240-1
Broodseinde, 158
Brown, Lieut. (4th D.G.), 149
Browne, Col. (R.A.M.C.), 240, 281-2
Budworth, --, (R.A.), 155, 165, 167, 227-8
Buffs, The, 265
Bulfin, Gen., 91, 198
Burnett, Col. (18th Hussars), 148, 175, 239, 293-4
Byng, Gen. Sir Julian, 197
Calais, 115
Campbell, Gen. David, 233-4, 240
"Canadian Farm," The, 187, 220
Canadians, 50, 128, 140-1, 144, 151, 153, 156-7-8, 184
Cassel, 144
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