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War Diary for July 1918 1 Jul 1918 - Albert Battalion in dispositions as appendix I. Lieut.A.E.Hammond and 2nd Lieut.H.W.Haward Wounded 30-6-18. 2nd Lieut.G.A.L.Kerr, Missing on 30-6-18.. 2nd Lieut.T.N.Donovan proceeded to England to join R.A.F Casualties O.R.s ending noon 1st. Killed 8; Wounded 46; Missing 1 2 Jul 1918 Battalion in dispositions as appendix I. Lieut. J.L.Ash Killed 2-7-18. 2nd Lieut. W.Hughes M.C. and 2nd Lieut. R.W.Curtice (54th T.M.B.) Wounded 2-7-18. Casualties ending noon 2nd (24 hrs) Killed 10; Wounded 38; Missing 2. 3 Jul 1918 - Warloy-Baillon The Battalion was relieved in the line by the 7th Bn. The "Queens" Regt and after completion of relief marched to billets in WARLOY 4 Jul 1918 Battalion in billets resting. The Battalion was in Brigade Reserve 5 Jul 1918 Battalion resting in Billets 6 Jul 1918 Battalion resting in Billets. Lieut. F.F.Lapper appointed Assistant Adjutant. 2nd Lieut.A.W.G.Smith appointed Bn.L.G.Offr. 7 Jul 1918 Part of the Battalion were engaged in Working Parties. Draft of 87 Other Ranks arrived from the Base. Lieut.Colonel A.E.Percival DSO, MC proceeded to 54th Inf. Bde. to command the Brigade during the absence of the G.O.C. on leave. Major L.H.Keep MC trook over command of the Battalion. 8 Jul 1918 Battalion in billets. In the evening the Battalion practised manning "Battle Positions". 2nd Lieut. A.G.Brown and a draft of 22 Other Ranks arrived from the Base. 2nd Lieut. J.R.Taylor attached to the 54th Trench Mortar Battery. 9 Jul 1918 Part of the Battalion were finding Working Parties. A draft of 51 Other Ranks arrived from the Base. Lieut. H.B.Stewart and 2nd Lieut.A.W.G.Smith were evacuated to Hospital Sick. 10 Jul 1918 Battalion finding Working Parties. No.9216 Sergt. Cobbold A.F. awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (Supp.L.G. D/10-7-18) 11 Jul 1918 Battalion resting in Billets. Lieut. J.M.Glen arrived from the Base. Major J.T.Payne MC (General List) attached to the Battalion for one month. 12 Jul 1918 - Ferrieres At 5.30 p.m. the Battalion embussed just outside CONTAY and proceeded to FERRIERES arriving at about 10.0 p.m. Battalion passed into G.H.Q. Reserve and ready to move at 9 hrs notice. 13 Jul 1918 Battalion resting in billets and re-fitting. Captain R.L.V.Doake and 30 Other ranks arrived from the Base 14 Jul 1918 Battalion resting in billets and re-fitting 15 Jul 1918 Battalion training under O.C. Companies. Lewis Gunners, Scouts etc undergoing instruction under their respective Officers. 2nd Lieut. J.R.Taylor taken on the establishment of the 54th Trench Mortar Battery and struck off strength of the Battalion from 15-7-18. 16 Jul 1918 Battalion training at FERRIERES under O.C. Companies Captain H.Seys-Phillips appointed Acting Adjutant 17 Jul 1918 Battalion training at FERRIERES. A party of 8 Other Ranks proceeded to the 4th Army Rest Camp near EU. Lieut. G.N.Groves R.A.M.C. relieved Capt. J.Thompson as Medical Officer whilst on leave. 18 Jul 1918 Battalion training at FERRIERES Lieut W.Fielden proceeded to join the Machine Gun School, Grantham on 18-7-18 and struck off strength of the Battalion from that date 19 Jul 1918 Battalion training at FERRIERES under O.C. Companies including Artillery Formation fire and movement 20 Jul 1918 The Battalion paraded at 10 a.m. for Church Parade at GUIGNEMICOURT 21 Jul 1918 Battalion training at FERRIERES 22 Jul 1918 Battalion training under O.C. Companies. At 12 noon the Battalion foemed up at [sic] practiced the Normal Formation for the Attack. A draft of 12 Other Ranks arrived from the Base Captain G.E.Gott arrived from the Base. 23 Jul 1918 Battalion training, during the morning a Bn. Guard Mounting Competition was held. A draft of 10 Other Ranks arrived from the Base 24 Jul 1918 Battalion training at FERRIERES 25 Jul 1918 Battalion training 26 Jul 1918 The Corps Commander presented decorations to N.C.O.s and men of the Battalion 27 Jul 1918 Battalion attended the Bde Sports and won 75% of the prizes. Weather awful everybody had a very enjoyable day in spite of the rain. The following N.C.O.s and men were awarded the Military Medal No.22978 Cpl. Clifton H. No.29838 Cpl. Sawkins E. attached to 54th Trench Mortar Battery and No.30331 Pte. Petty A.V. attached to the 54th Trench Mortar Battery 28 Jul 1918 Battalion resting in billets 29 Jul 1918 - divisional reserve trenches at Franvillers At 12 noon the Battalion embussed on the BOVELLES-FERRIERES road and debussed at QUERRIE [sic] and marched to trenches just outside FRANVILLERS (Ref.mao [sic] : - Sheet 62E) the Battalion being in Divisional Reserve. 2nd Lieut. A.G.Brown proceeded to join the 1/1st Bn.Hertfordshire Regt and struck off strength of the Battalion from 29th inst. 30 Jul 1918 - Brigade Reserve line near Franvillers The Battalion in Divisional Reserve in trenches outside FRANVILLERS. In the evening the Battalion proceeded to the line to relieve the 56th Australian Bn. Lieut.Colonel A.E.Percival DSO, MC returns from 54th Bde and resumes command of the Battalion. 31 Jul 1918 Battalion after relieving the 56th Australian Bn. became Battalion in Brigade Reserve BATTALION ORDERS NO.819 BY LIEUT. COLONEL A.E. PERCIVAL DSO MC COMMANDING 2ND BATTALION BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT B.E.F. 1.7.18. 1. INCREASES. No.16749 Pte.Knight E.W. "C" Company having rejoined the Battalion on 1.7.18 is taken on strength accordingly 2. DECREASES. 2/Lieut.T.N.Donovan having been accepted, on probation, for employment with the Royal Air Force is struck off strength from 1.7.18. Authority: - A.G.2154/275 (O) dt.27.6.18. - R.A.F.934/34/68 (A) dt.22.6.18. 3. CASUALTIES. The Commanding Officer regrets to announce the following Casualties on 30th June, 1918. WOUNDED IN ACTION "A" Company 49675 Pte.H.Freeman 39758 Pte.J.Stammers 25841 Pte.A.Hilliard 49635 Pte.H.J.Henley "B" Company 17956 Pte.E.Albon 25230 Pte.H.Bird 41528 Pte.H.Burn 37591 Cpl.E.H.Briston 18023 A/Sgt.O.Crawley 20324 Sgt.W.Deighton 20284 Pte.M.P.Evans 50195 Pte.G.Eastaway 18057 L/C.H.Fernyhough 12608 Pte.O.Goldsmith 14580 Pte.G.Hayden 32128 L/C.G.Houghton 25954 Pte.B.J.Hobbs 15897 Cpl.W.F.Jacklin 29471 Pte.J.H.Lilley 13293 L/C.R.J.Minns 14322 Pte.H.Mattin 29287 Pte.A.G.Pegg 202671 Pte.B.Rolf 48974 Pte.C.W.Raynor 15782 Cpl.T.J.Squires 10837 Pte.J.W.Platts 41559 Pte.A.S.Smith 16531 Pte.P.Single 43556 Pte.W.Tidswell 18631 Pte.S.Todd 18531 Pte.W.Woodfield "C" Company 6594 Pte.C.Ansell 49308 Pte.J.W.Bennett 40241 L/C.W.T.Davison 9603 Pte.W.Giles 49233 Pte.E.V.Hancock 14446 Sgt.S.W.Jaggard 206737 Pte.A.Lauderdale 271706 Pte.H.J.Mann 21607 Pte.G.Price 47415 Pte.D.Plews 16575 Pte.A.Pindred 203338 Pte.C.Thurley 43799 Pte.S.Trewhella WOUNDED AND REMAINING AT DUTY 41539 Pte.B.Fardon "B" Company 39837 L/C.H.B.Wadsworth "D" Company. COURSES. The undermentioned will hold themselves in readiness to proceed on a III Corps Lewis Gun Course assembling on 3rd July. 18285 Cpl.Ellis, W.A. "C" Company 266424 Pte.Hilderbrand, F. "C" Company. RATE OF EXCHANGE. The rate of Exchange for issue of Cash to the troops of the Expeditionary Force has been fixed at the rate of 5 francs equals 3 shillings and 8 pence for the month of July 1918. (G.R.O. 4385 dt. 28.6.18) R.J.Edwards Lieut. for Adjutant, 2nd Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment ACCOUNT OF OPERATIONS AT BOUZINCOURT SPUR 30TH JUNE to 3RD JULY 1918 At 9.35 p.m. on the 30th June the 2nd Bedfordshire Regiment, in conjunction with the 12th Division on left and 6th Northamptons on right attacked the enemy trenches on the BOUZINCOURT SPUR N.W. of ALBERT. The attack was carried out by "B" Company under Lieut. H.B.Stewart, with "C" Company under Lieut.K.J.Ritchie, responsible for wiring the captured line and one platoon of "A" Company Carrying Party. "A" Company (less one Platoon) and "D" Company were in reserve in MELBOURNE TRENCH. The attack was carried out under a smoke screen and Stokes Barrages and was entirely successful, all objectives being gained, a large number of the enemy killed, three Machine Guns captured and about 20 prisoners taken. In addition Lieut. W.S.Oliver-Jones with a small party of men successfully bombed a number of dug-outs in the sunken road which were full of the enemy. Actual casualties during the assault were about one Officer 35 Other Ranks. Owing to enemy heavy artillery and Machine Gun fire "C" Company were unable to get any wire out and a Counter-Attack made by the enemy at 2.0 a.m. on 1st July succeeded in driving in our most advanced posts. At 7.30 a.m. a Counter Attack organised by Lieut. H.B.Stewart in conjunction with the 6th Queens on the left succeeded in regaining these posts but they were again lost at 4.30 p.m. after a long bombing contest. At 8.50 p.m. the enemy delivered a heavy counter attack on the whole front and succeeded in driving in the 12th Division on our left from their advanced position. "B" Company however held fast and at 2.0 a.m. on the 2nd July they were relieved by "D" Company under Captain Reiss MC MM. A quieter day followed but at 9.25 p.m. after two hours heavy shelling, in the course of which the enemy obliterated a large portion and knocked out two Lewis Gun teams, the enemy attacked under a very heavy 5.9" barrage and succeeded in recapturing their original front line I nspite of a magnificent resistance put up by a party under Captain Reiss and Lieut.Hughes. The total Casualties during the attack were 7 officers and 146 Other Ranks. The following immediate awards were received for this action: - Captain P.J.Reiss MC MM BAR TO MILITARY CROSS Lieut H.B.Stewart MILITARY CROSS Lieut.W.S.Oliver-Jones MILITARY CROSS No.10731 Sergt. Clarke R. "B" Company. D.C.M. No.17442 Pte.Goodliffe A. MM "B" Company D.C.M. L.H.Keep Major for Lt.Colonel Commanding 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment 2ND BN. BEDFORDSHIRE REGT. ORDER NO. 28 Reference map. SENLIS & AMIENS SHEETS 1. The Battalion will be relieved by 15th Bn.London Regt. 2. The Battalion will move to FERRIERES tomorrow by bus. Time and embossing point will be notified later. 3. The Battalion will move out in Fighting Order. Blankets will be carried rolled over the Haversack. One Lewis Gun and 20 Drums per Platoon will be taken. 4. Movement to the embossing point will be by Platoons at 100 yards distance 5. Embussing Strengths will be rendered to Orderly Room by 10 p.m. tonight 6. One N.C.O. per Company and Headquarters will report to the Assistant Adjutant when required in order to allot buses at the embossing point 7. Guides on the scale of 1 per Platoon and 2 for Battalion H.Q. will meet the 15th Londons at their debussing point. Place and time to be notified later. 8. The Transport will move by road leaving about 4.0 a.m. 9. Sufficient cooking utensils for 12th inst will be retained and taken on the baggage lorry. This lorry will also take Officer's Valises, one Mess Box per Company and the remaining Orderly Room boxes. 10. All tents and shelters will be handed over the the 15th Londons, and receipts obtained and sent to Orderly Room by 10 p.m. 12th inst. All tents and shelters in the new area will be taken over and receipts given for them, a copy being sent to Battalion H.Q. by 10 p.m. the 12th inst. 11. All Defence Schemes and accompanying Maps and documents relating to the sector, S.O.S. Rockets etc. will be handed over to the incoming Unit, receipts obtained and firwarded as in para.10. 12. ACKNOWLEDGE 11.7.18 F.S.Lapper CAPTAIN & A/ADJUTANT 2ND BN. BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT BATTALION ORDERS No.831 By MAJOR L. H. KEEP MC COMMANDING 2ND BN. BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT B.E.F. 14.7.18. DETAIL Battalion Orderly Officer: - 2/Lieut.S.E.Dancer "C" Coy Next for Duty: - Lieut.A.F.Woodford "C" Coy. Company for Duty: - "A" Company Reveille: - 6.45 a.m. Breakfast: - 7.45 a.m. Orderly Room: - 2.0 p.m. Guard Mounting 11 am TRAINING. (i) 7.0 a.m. Running Parade under Coy.Orderly Officers. Dress: - Shirt sleeves, no puttees. 9.0 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Close Order Drill under O.C. Companies on Company Parade Grounds. Drums will report to O.C. "A" Company. Dress: - Musketry Order 10.30 am t o12.45 pm Specialist training Bathing Companies will march down to baths in the River at AILLY. Times as under: - "A" & "B" Coys - 2.0 p.m. "C" "D" Coys & H.Q. 2.30 p.m. (ii) (a) Lewis Gun Training. the following will be employed as Instructors; and neither they nor those under instruction will be taken for Guards or other duties or fatigues while the course lasts: - Sgt.Turville, H.Qrs. Q.M.S. Ingall H.Qrs. "A" Company Sergt. Baker L/Cpl.Adams, T. L/Cpl.Smith F. Corpl.Dines S. Corpl.Fynn D. Pte.Cook L.P. "B" Company Sergt.Stone A. L/Cpl.Drage L. Cpl.Southerden E. L/Cpl.Wyles A. L/Cpl.Hubbard L/Cpl.Britton Corpl.Stokes "C" Company Sergt.King L/Cpl.Langford Corpl.Carter "D" Company Sgt.Cousins Cpl.Coles Classes (a) Forty eight men partially trained at MOLLIENS AU BOIS last week, for completion of 6 days course. (b) 22 men per Company untrained men to undergo the 6 days course. Parade behind CHATEAU at 11.0 a.m. (iii) Young N.C.Os Class Parade behind CHATEAU at 11.0 a.m. Dress: - Musketry Order Major J.T. Payne will take this Class. (iv) Scouts. Parade behind CHATEAU At 11.0 a.m. Dress: - Musketry Order. Lieut.Lapper will take this Class. (v) Remainder will be trained in Musketry, Rifle bombing etc under Company Commanders INCREASE. No.9068 Sgt.Newnham W.L. "D" Company having rejoined the Battalion on 14.7.18 is taken on strength accordingly No.49006 Pte.Freeman C.T. having joined the Battalion on 14.7.18 is taken on strength and posted to "C" Company. 4. PUNISHMENT. No.8736 Pte.Challis E. "D" Company was this day awarded 14 days F.P.No.1 for "When on Active Service" Insolence to his Superior Officer 13.7.18. 5. EMPLOY. No.8736 Pte. Challis E. "D" Company is returned to duty on completion of sentence H.Seys-Phillips, CAPTAIN A/ADJUTANT, 2ND BN. BEDFORDSHIRE REGT NOTICES Open Air Concert behind the CHATEAU at 5.30 p.m. Admission free Cinema Show in the CINEMA HALL at 7.0 p.m. Admission 3d. 2ND BN. BEDFORDSHIRE REGT. ORDER NO.29 16th July 1918 1. the Division is now in G.H.Q. Reserve at 9 hours notice. 2. The Battalion will be in readiness to move by train ir bus. Entraining and embossing points will be as follows: - (a) Entraining Stations HANGEST If moving North PROUZEL If moving South (b) Embussing point BRIQUESMESNIL [sic] - FERRIERES ROAD. Head of Column facing E. at W. end of FERRIERES 3. On receipt of the order "Prepare to Move" Companies will "STAND TO" in billets. The Transport will be packed and all arrangements made ready to move 4. If moving North the order of March to the entraining Station will be: 6th Northamptonshire Regt, 2nd Bedfordshire Regt, 11th R.Fusiliers. If moving South: - 11th Royal Fusiliers, 2nd Bedford Regt, 6th Northamptonshire REgt. Order of embossing: - 2nd Bedfordshire Regt., 6th Northamptonshire Regiment., 11th R.Fusiliers. Two N.C.Os per Coy., transport and Hd.Qrs. will report to Battalion Hd.Qrs. fully equipped with the strength of their Coys, as soon as possible after the warning Order has been received. One of these will proceed on the Advanced Billeting party under Lieut.G.B.Reed - the other will assist in entraining or embossing under Lieut.F.S.Lapper. 5. Until more Lewis Gunners are trained only 6 Lewis Guns per Coy. will be taken and manned, 24 Drums per Gun will be carried. 6. Officer's valises will be dumped at each Coy.H.Qrs as soon as possible after the warning is received, and will be collected by the Transport Officer. 7. Rations will be issued as per para.13 & waterbottles filled immediately the Warning Order is received. Blankets will be carried on the man. Company Commanders will report at Bn.H.Qrs. for instructions as soon as these orders have been complied with & their Coys. are ready to move. 8. Departure of trains - Numbers and times (1) If moving South from SALEUX No.8 Train (Battn. less "D" coy & 1 Cooker & Team) ZERO + 6 hours. No.14 Train ("D" Coy & 1 Cooker & Team) ZERO plus 12 hours (2) If moving North from HANGEST-SUR-SOMME Train Nos. complements & Times as in (1) The advance billeting Party will proceed by No.2 Train. In either case leaving at ZERO hour. 9. Busses Busses Nos.9 to 41 inclusive are allotted to the Battn.(including "D" Coy) and will be sub-allotted to Coys. according to strengths on the day 10. In the case of entraining, personnel will arrive at the entraining Station 1 hour and transport 3 hours before time of departure of trains 11. (a) Horses will be watered before entrainment (b) Units must provide head ropes for tying up horses in the trucks (c) Horses will not be unharnessed unless the scheduled time for the journey exceeds 15 hours; 2 men will travel in each truck. 12. Supply and Baggage wagons will entrain with Battalion Baggage wagons, and will report on the order to move being received. 13. Rations (1) Move by rail. The Battalion will entrain with the unexpended portion of the day's rations on the man. Rations for the following day will be carried on the Supply Wagons. (2) Move by bus. the Battalion will embus with the unexpended portion of the day's rations and the following day's rations on the man. Transport Rations and forage will be carried on 1st Line Transport and Supply Wagons. Rations for the 2nd day after embossing or entraining will be delivered to the Battalion by Train transport 14. Water Carts will travel full 15. The Signalling Officer will detail 2 cyclist orderlies to report to the Staff Captain or his Representative at the entraining Station 3 hours before the departure of the Battalion's train 16. The Signallers undergoing training at Brigade Headquarters will join the Battalion for entrainment or embossing. The Trench Mortar Section will proceed with the battery, in No.2 Train, leaving at ZERO hour. 17. ACKNOWLEDGE H.Seys-Phillips CAPTAIN & A/ADJUTANT 2ND BATTALION BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT 2ND BATTALION BEDFORDSHIRE REGT. PROVISIONAL ORDER NO.30 Reference Map. SHEET 62E. 1/40,000. 28th July 1918 1. the 54th Infantry Brigade will relieve the 15th Australian Brigade in Divisional Reserve in the FRANVILLERS - LA HOUSSOYE AREA on the 29th JUly 1918. The Battalion will parade in full Marching Order with blankets at 11.30 a.m. and will embus on the FERRIERES - BRIQUEMESNIL ROAD (Q.7.c.) about Noon. Embussing strengths will be rendered to Orderly Room by 6.0 p.m. tonight. 2. Lewis Guns. Six Lewis Guns and 20 Drums per Gun will be carried by each Company. Rifle Grenade Discharger Cups will be carried by the Transport 3. Transport. The Transport will leave by road early on the 29th inst. and will be ready to move off tonight 4. Baggage. Orderly Room Boxes, Mess Boxes, Workshops and all surplus kit will be dumped outside Battalion and Company Hd.Qrs. ready for collection by 8.30 p.m. tonight. Officers Valises. Pending allotment of a lorry to the Battalion, Officers Valises will be collected at 8.30 p.m. tonight, if a lorry is available they will be dumped ready for collection by 9.0 a.m. 29th inst. 5. Advance Party. Reconnoitring and Advance Party already detailed will proceed by bus leaving Battalion H.Q. at 8.15 a.m. 29th inst. 6. Rations. Pending further Orders a hot meal will be prepared on the road ready for the Battalion on arrival. Should the final orders not allow of the transport arriving before the Battalion, rations will be issued to the men and camp kettles taken on the busses for hot tea on arrival 7. The Signallers and Trench Mortar Battery at present attached to Brigade will rejoin the Battalion 29th and proceed with Battalion Headquarters. The R.E. Platoon will move with the Battalion and join the 80th Field Company, R.E. in the new Area. 8. Battle Susplus. A Details Camp will be arranged in the new Area. Companies will send in a nominal roll of their Battle Surplus to reach Orderly Room by 4.0 p.m. today. 9. Stores. All practice S.A.A., bombs etc. will be handed over to the incoming Unit and receipts obtained and forwarded to Orderly Room. 10. ACKNOWLEDGE F.S.Lapper, Lieutenant Asst/Adjutant, 2nd Bn. Bedfordshire Regt. 2nd Bn.Bedfordshire Regiment Order No.31 Reference Maps: - Sheet 62.d.N.E. and N.W.1/20,000 1. INTENTION The Battalion will relieve the 55th Battalion A.I.F. on the night 30/31st July, 1918, as Battalion in Brigade Reserve. 2. RELIEF "A" Coy. will relieve "A" Coy & 1/2 "B" Coy 55th Bn.A.I.F. "B" Coy will relieve "D" Coy 55th Bn.A.I.F. "C" Coy will relieve "C" Coy and 1/2 "B" Coy 55th Bn.A.I.F. "D" Company will take up their position in RAVINE J.22.c.9. 3. STARTING POINT AND TIME. Cross Roads at C.29.d.8.8. TIME: - 8.15 p.m. 4. ORDER OF MARCH "B", "A", Headquarters, "C", "D". 100 yards interval will be maintained between platoons. 5. ROUTE AND GUIDES C.29.d.8.8. - C.6.b. - HEILLY - J.13.b.7.6. - J.14.a&b - J.15.a&d. Guides will be met at J.15 Central 6. TRANSPORT One Limber per Company and Headquarters will carry Lewis Guns, Drums, one dixie per platoon etc. to J.15.a.Central 7. RATION DUMP Ration Dump will be at J.22.c.45/50 8. WATER SUPPLY One Water cart will remain at the Ration Dump and be refilled nightly at HEILLY. 25 Tins of water for each of "A" "B" and "C" Coys will be sent up nightly 9. ADVANCE PARTY Advance parties will proceed under Company arrangements. The Sergeant Cook, 1 N.C.O. and 1 Runner from Battalion Headquarters will report to 2nd Lieut.DAVIES at 5 p.m. 10. TRENCH STORES Receipts will be given for Trench Stores, Maps, Fortress Rations, Defence Schemes, etc. taken over and sent to Headquarters by 9 a.m. 31st inst. Location of Ammunition and Other dumps will be given. 11. MOVEMENT Movement by day must be reduced to the minimum. All ranks will keep to the trenches during daylight 12. A.A.GUNS Each Company and Bn.Hd.Qrs will man two A.A.Guns, one N.C.O. to be responsible for each pair of guns. 13. T.M.BATTERY Will move with Battalion and remain at Bn.Hd.Qrs until positions are decided upon. 14. COMPLETION OF RELIEF Will be reported as follows: - "A" Coy BLACK. "B" Coy RED. "C" Coy GREEN. "D" Coy BLUE. Dispositions with sketch map will be sent in by midday 31st. 15. ACKNOWLEDGE F.S.Lapper, Lieutenant Asst/Adjutant, 2nd Bn. Bedfordshire Regt. 30.7.1918

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Hammond, A.E.,
Haward, Hereward Warren,
Kerr, George Augustus l'Estrange,
Donovan, T.N.,
Ash, John Luxton,
Hughes, William,
Curtice, R.W.,
Lapper, F.S.,
Smith, A.W.G.,
Percival, Arthur Ernest,
Keep, Leslie Howard,
Brown, A G,
Taylor, J R,
Stewart, H.B.,
Cobbold, A.F.,
Glen, J.M.,
Payne, J T,
Doake, R.L.Vere,
Seys-Phillips, Howard,
Groves, G.N.,
Thompson, J.,
Fielden, W.,
Gott, G.E.,
Sawkins, E.,
Petty, Albert Vincent George,
Knight, E.W.,
Briston, Edward Henry,
Freeman, H.,
Hilliard, A.,
Henley, H.J.,
Albon, E.,
Bird, H.,
Burn, H.,
Crawley, O.,
Deighton, W.,
Evans, M.P.,
Eastaway, G.,
Fernyhough, H.,
Goldsmith, O,
Hayden, G.,
Houghton, G,
Hobbs, B.J.,
Jacklin, W.F.,
Lilley, J.H.,
Minns, R.J.,
Mattin, H.,
Pegg, A.G.,
Rolf, B.,
Raynor, C.W.,
Squires, T.J.,
Platts, J.W.,
Smith, A.S.,
Single, P,
Tidswell, W.,
Todd, S.,
Woodfield, W.,
Hancock, Ernest Victor,
Giles, W.,
Ansell, C.,
Bennett, J W,
Davison, W T,
Jaggard, S.W.,
Price, George,
Mann, H.J.,
Lauderdale, A.,
Thurley, Charles,
Trewhella, S.,
Pindred, A.,
Plews, D.,
Fardon, B.,
Wadsworth, H.B.,
Ellis, W.A.,
Hilderbrand, F.,
Edwards, R.I.,
Woodford, A.F.,
Dancer, S.E.,
Hubbard, Henry,
Carter, George,
Turville,
Ingall,
Baker,
Adams, T.,
Smith, F.,
Dines, S.,
Fynn, D.,
Cook, L.P.,
Stone, A.,
Drage, L.,
Southerden, E.,
Wyles, A.,
Britton,
Stokes,
King,
Langford,
Cousins,
Coles,
Newham, W.L.,
Freeman, C.T.,
Challis, E.,
Reed, G.B.,
Davies,
Sadleir Jackson, Lionel Warren de Vere,
Ritchie, K.J.,
Oliver-Jones, W.S.,
Reiss, P.J.,
Clarke, R.,
Goodliffe, A.

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