
Originally Posted by
Tam McCluskey
Derek,
The war diary for the month of October is missing. The only reference is in the Red Hackle for October 1921
28th November —The enemy made heavy attacks astride the Menin Road, B. and C. Coys. suffering heavy casualties, being overwhelmed and surrounded. Lts. Lawson, McNeil and Nolan and a few men managed to rejoin. the Battalion. The line now ran through Gheluvelt village.
Casualties, 26th-31st October-4 Officers Captain Moubray, Lt. Macnaghten, 2/Lts. Smurthwaite and Blair were killed ; 5 Captains Sir E. Stewart-Richardson (died of wounds), Chalmer and Murdoch, Lt. R. C. Anderson, and 2/Lt. Maxwell wounded; Captain Krook missing ; O.R.-71 killed, 18 wounded, 71 missing. Total—10 Officers and 160 O.R.
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