During the move back from the wood the following riflemen of the 2nd Gurkhas behaved with great courage and received the I.O.M.: Hastobir Roka, Partiman Gurung, Ujir Sing Gurung, Manjit Gurung, and Jagtia Pun. At the time the point regarding the position in the wood was much discussed, and it is only fair to the battalions concerned to say that they did all they were asked to do. If any man could have remained, without quite needlessly undue risk, that man was General Jacob. I quote from his report: “If the Eighth Division had been able to co-operate with me, I would have been able to maintain myself on the edge of the wood. As it was I found myself with my left flank enfiladed. The right flank of the Brigade was also in the air. My information showed me that the wood was held by the enemy.” He then states that he intended to continue the advance next morning and had issued his orders for this advance, but that it was impracticable unless the Brigade on his left also co-operated. The situation at 9 P.M., 10th March, was as follows: MEERUT DIVISION _Dehra Dun Brigade_ (less 1st Seaforths).—On line of river Layes south-east of the village of Neuve Chapelle. Both flanks in the air. _Garhwal Brigade_ (plus 1st Seaforths).—Holding and strengthening a line parallel to and about 200 yards east of the road running from Neuve Chapelle to Port Arthur, with the right practically on the La Bassée road. _Bareilly Brigade._—In original trenches along the Rue du Bois. LAHORE DIVISION _Jalandar Brigade_ (temporarily at the disposal of Meerut Division).—In and about the Rue des Berceaux and in Neuve Chapelle. _Sirhind Brigade._—Vieille Chapelle and La Couture. _Ferozepore Brigade._—Calonne. The night of 10th March passed without any particular incident, but work went on incessantly in strengthening all positions gained. The Garhwal Brigade, divided into three sections, had its left in touch with the Rifle Brigade on our left, which battalion was, however, some 200 yards farther to the rear. The left section was commanded by Lieut.-Colonel Ormsby, 2/3rd Gurkhas, a soldier who loved his battalion but had the great virtue of never concealing any faults of his men, and from him I often obtained the greatest assistance in matters of discipline. Lieut.-Colonel Gordon, 2nd Leicesters, had charge of the centre section, and where that Corps was stationed there was never any chance for the enemy. Lieut.-Colonel Ritchie, 1st Seaforths, commanded the right section, consisting of his own battalion, the 3rd Londons, and the 1/39th Garhwal Rifles. Ritchie was a most reliable officer, and in a short report written on the spot, the Brigadier had added: “I am much indebted to Colonel Ritchie for the efficient organisation and command of his section.”