1st Manchesters. Connaught Rangers. 1st Highland Light Infantry. 4th King’s (Liverpool Regiment). 47th Sikhs. 57th Rifles. 40th Pathans. The following letter was received from the Second Army: SECOND ARMY. G.O.C. LAHORE DIVISION—Having read the very complete and excellent report on the work of the Lahore Division in the heavy fighting near Ypres on the 26th and 27th April 1915, the Commander of the Second Army is confirmed in the views he formed at the time, that the Division had been handled with great skill and determination by Major-General Keary. Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien fully realises the disadvantages under which the attack was made, insufficient Artillery preparation on our side and an open glacis-like slope to advance over in the face of overwhelming shell, rifle, and machine-gun fire, and the employment of poisonous gases on the enemy’s side; and that, in spite of these disadvantages, the troops, although only partially successful in wrenching ground from the enemy, effectually prevented his further advance and thus ensured the safety of the town of Ypres. Sir Horace, whilst deploring the heavy casualties, wishes to thank the Divisional General, Brigadiers, and Commanding Officers and all ranks of the several Arms employed, for the great service they performed for the Second Army on those eventful two days. [Illustration: LAHORE DIVISION deployed for attack, April 26. ] In this respect he would specially mention the following regiments: [The corps named by General Keary are then enumerated.] (Sd.) GEO. F. MILNE, Maj.-Gen., G.S., Second Army. _7th May 1915._ General Sir Herbert Plumer also wrote us follows: G.O.C. LAHORE DIVISION—Will you please convey to the Brigadiers, Commanding Officers, and all Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of your Division my thanks for the assistance they have rendered in the recent severe fighting, and my appreciation of the way in which they have carried out the very arduous duties entrusted to them while under my command. I deeply regret the very heavy casualties they have suffered. By 5th May the Lahore Division had rejoined the Corps, and immediately proceeded to take its share in the severe fighting round Festubert.