Resting

Please make known to all ranks under your command how very highly I appreciate their gallant conduct in front of MONCHY during the recent operations. Their steadfastness and gallantry in taking up their line on the 24/25 April and beating off the heavy attack of the enemy on the night of the 27/28 April, are yet another example of the splendid fighting qualities of all ranks of the Battalion. Their gallant attempt to take DEVIL’S TRENCH on the 12th May after the heavy losses they had already suffered during the long tour of trench duty round MONCHY was a splendid performance.
This was added to by the steadiness & grit displayed in holding after the failure of this attempt, a failure from no fault of their own, but due to the enfilade Machine Gun fire from their flanks. I most deeply sympathize with all ranks in the loss of so many gallant comrades sustained by them.

C.L.Porter
Brigadier General
Commanding 76th Infantry Brigade

• Military Cross
  • Capt. H.N. Morgan
  • 2/Lt. H. Young
• Bar to Military Medal
  • Sgt. Moylan
• Military Medal
  • Cpl. Lindsay
  • Cpl. Bailey
  • L/Cpl. Dickens
• Military Cross
  • Capt. A.G.S. Wallace R.A.M.C. (attached to Battalion)

• Bombing
• Lewis Guns
• Musketry
• Sniping

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