The 56th Division (1st London Territorial Division)

by C. H. Dudley Ward

INDEX

• Ablainzeville, [32]
• Achicourt, [114]
• Achiet-le-Grand, [32]
• Acq, [246]
• Adinfer Wood, [32]
• Agny, [114]
• Albert, battle of, [258]-[268]
• Ambrines, [8]
• American power, [211]
• Angreau, [308]
• Arnold, Lt., [292]
• Arras, battles of, [114]-[143], [208]-[242]
• Arthur, G. S., [40]
• Artillery Coy. of London (H.A.C.), [2]
• Athis, [311]
• Aubers Ridge, [104]
• Aubigny-au-Bac, [290]-[297], [312]
• Avesnes-le-Comte, [9], [254]

• Baghdad, [111], [145]
• Bapaume, [69]
• Barber, Capt. J. B., [9]
• Basseux, [266]
• Basseville, [301]
• Bavincourt, [254], [259]
• Bayley, Major A. E. G., [3]
• Bayliffe, Lt.-Col. A. D., [89]
• Bazentin, [53]
• Bazentin Ridge, battle of, [53]
• Beaudricourt, [8]
• Beaufort, [8]
• Beaumetz, [297]
• Beauvois, [113]
• Bedford Regt., [156]
• Belfort, [14]
• Bendall, Lt.-Col. F. W. D., [160]
• Berkshire Regt., [156]
• Berlencourt, [8]
• Berles-au-Bois, [214]
• Bernafay, [101]
• Bertincourt, [214]
• Beugny, [175]
• Biez Wood, [32]
• Blairville, [25], [259]
• Blangermont, [113]
• Blangerol, [113]
• Blavincourt, [8]
• Blewitt, Capt. G., [4]
• Bloxam, Major-Gen. (U.S.A.), [169]
• Boisleux-au-Mont, [297]
• Boisleux St. Marc, [283]
• Bouleaux Wood (see Ginchy), [56]
• Bouquemaison, [120]
• Bouret-sur-Canche, [9]
• Bourlon (see Cambrai)
• Bovill, E. H., [40]
• Bow Bells, [140]
• Boyelles (see Albert)
• Brand, Capt., [109]
• Brigades:
  • 6th, [202]
  • 8th, [168]
  • 9th, [168]
  • 12th, [234]
  • 44th, [253]
  • 46th, [253]
  • 53rd, [155]
  • 76th, [168]
  • 99th, [202]
  • 109th, [174]
  • 137th, [42]
  • 139th, [42]
  • 140th, [202]
  • 145th, [18]
  • 171st, [278]
  • 172nd, [275]
  • Tank Brigades, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, [171]
• Brigades, composition of, [4], [5]
• Brind, Lt.-Col. J. E. S., [3], [24]
• Broadbent, Capt. E. R., [4]
• Bruilly, [8]
• Brussiloff, Gen., [14], [96], [147]
• Bucquoy, [32]
• Bullecourt, 135 (see Scarpe, [269]-280)
• Bullock, Capt. T. W., [3]
• Busseboom, [165]

• Cambrai, battle of, [163]-[208], [290]
• Campbell, Lt.-Col. H., [160]
• Canadian Cavalry, [177]
• 328
• Canadian Mounted Rifles, [236]
• Canal du Nord (battle), [280]-[289]
• Cannettemont, [8]
• Canteen, [9], [165]
• Carnoy, [69]
• Cavan, Gen. Lord, [75], [95]
• Chemin-des-Dames, [130]
• Churchill, Rt. Hon. Winston, [50]
• Citadel, [52], [101]
• Cockerill, Capt., [39]
• Coke, Brig.-Gen. E. S., [3], [18], [114], [134], [237], [275], [286], [291], [303], [313]
• Combles (see Ginchy)
• Corbie, [51]
• Coron, [312]
  • II, [154], [163]
  • III, [170], [171]
  • IV, [27], [170], [171], [190], [258], [265], [285]
  • V, [170]
  • VI, [6], [117], [131], [170], [190], [254], [258], [265], [285]
  • VII, [10], [19], [113], [114], [170]
  • IX, [245]
  • X, [48]
  • XI, [104]
  • XIII, [209], [221]
  • XIV, [51], [59], [70]
  • XV, [59]
  • XVII, [170], [221], [247], [269], [285]
  • XXII, [246], [283], [301]
  • Canadian, [169], [282], [284], [291]
  • French XVII, [6]
  • German XIV, [18]
• Corps:
• Couin, [131]
• Cox (Sapper), [295]
• Crawford, Capt., [198]
• Croisette, [113]
• Croisilles, [117], [268]-[275]

• Dainville, [7]
• Delville Wood (see Ginchy), [53]
• Divisional Band, [164]
• Divisional Depot Bn., [120]
• Divisions:
  • Infantry:
    • 1st, [283]
    • 2nd, [193], [202], [258]
    • 3rd, [117], [140], [168], [191], [237], [277]
    • 4th, [87], [221], [234], [237], [284], [301]
    • 5th, [55], [65], [79], [102]
    • 6th, [70], [74], [79], [82], [103], [171]
    • 8th, [154], [245]
    • 11th, [284], [301], [308], [311]
    • 12th, [171], [193]
    • 13th, [114]
    • 14th, [10], [114], [117], [134]
    • 15th, [131], [237], [253]
    • 16th, [57], [62]
    • 18th, [86], [128], [155]
    • 19th, [245]
    • 20th, [171]
    • 21st, [117], [245]
    • 25th, [155], [160], [245]
    • 29th, [171], [176]
    • 30th, [117], [128]
    • 31st, [210]
    • 36th, [171], [177]
    • 37th, [112], [138], [258]
    • 40th, [259], [279]
    • 41st, [215]
    • 42nd, [258]
    • 46th, [26]
    • 47th, [27], [192], [202]
    • 48th, [18]
    • 49th, [113], [301]
    • 50th, [128], [245]
    • 51st, [171], [177]
    • 52nd, [266], [278], [282]
    • 55th, [193]
    • 57th, [260], [272], [282]
    • 58th, [214]
    • 59th, [192]
    • 61st, [101], [140], [301]
    • 62nd, [171], [177], [210]
    • 63rd, [279], [282], [311]
  • Cavalry:
    • 1st, [178], [181]
    • 2nd, [191]
  • Canadian:
    • 1st, [247], [253]
    • 2nd, [252]
    • 3rd, [102], [224], [234], [284]
    • 4th, [236], [301], [308]
  • New Zealand, [258]
  • Guards, [62], [70], [74], [79], [82], [189], [258], [263], [266], [312]
  • German:
    • Guards, 2nd R., [35], [47]
    • 5th Bav., [74], [104]
    • 5th Bav. R., [222]
    • 5th R., [210]
    • 16th Bav., [248]
    • 20th, [188]
    • 23rd R., [222]
    • 39th, [253]
    • 41st, [241]
    • 51st R., [78]
    • 52nd, [18], [46]
    • 329
    • 185th, [61], [248]
    • 214th, [249], [250]
    • 219th R., [222]
    • 240th, [222]
  • Portuguese, 2nd, [244]
• Domart-en-Ponthieu, [6]
• Doullens, [6], [48]
• Dudgeon, Gen. F. A., [153]-[249]

• Emery, Major, [104]
• Eperlecques, [144], [153], [165]
• Essart, [32], [36]
• Etrun, [296]

• Falfemont Farm (see Ginchy), [54]
• Falkenhayn, Gen., [10], [29], [94], [97]
• Fayt-le-Franc, [311]
• Ferlibray, [312]
• Flers, battle of, [54], [69]
• Flower, Major V. A., [160]
• Foch, Marshal, [245]
• Fonquevillers, [48]
• Fosseux, [209]
• Freeth, Brig.-Gen., [86], [109], [123], [138], [155], [249], [268]
• Fremicourt, [175]
• Frevent, [113]
• Friend, L. W., [228]
• Frigicourt, [53]
• Fromer-le-Grand, [48]

• Garland, Capt. J. R., [41]
• Gavrelle (see Arras)
• Gaza, [147]
• German prisoners (see Regiments)
• Ginchy, battle of, [55]-[66]
• Givenchy-le-Noble, [8]
• Glazier, Lt.-Col., [186], [228]
• Glencorse (see Ypres)
• Gommecourt, action of, [18]-[47]
• Gouy-en-Artois, [297]
• Grand Rullecourt, [7]
• Grenas, [19]
• Grouping of units, [5]
• Grubb, Lt.-Col. H. W., [3]
• Guemappe (see Arras, battles of), [117]
• Guillemont, [55]
• Guinecourt, [113]

• Haking, Gen. R., [109]
• Hallencourt, [3], [10], [101]
• Halloy, practice at, [36]
• Hampshire Regt., [177]
• Handyside, Capt. P. A. J., [41]
• Happy Valley, [52]
• Harbarcq, [140]
• Harmignies, [312]
• Harris, Major M. R., [160]
• Harvengt, [312]
• Hauteville, [131]
• Hawkins (Sapper), [296]
• Hayward, Cpl., [40]
• Hébuterne, [10]
• Heninel, [126]
• Henri, P., [35]
• Henu, [10], [18]
• Héricourt, [113]
• Hernicourt, [113]
• Higgins, Major J. E., [160]
• Hindenburg, Gen. von, [94], [98], [129], [147]
• Honval, [8], [113]
• Horne, J. A., [40]
• Horses, [103]
• Houvin, [8], [113]
• Hull, Major-Gen. Sir C. P. A., [1]-[144], [249]-[314]
• Husey, Col. R. R., [160]

• Ide, W. C., [40]
• Identification (see Regiments)
• Indian drivers, [253]
• Ingpen, Lt.-Col. P. L., [160]
• Isonzo, [97]
• Ivergny, [8]
• Izel-les-Hameau, [253]

• Jackson, Lt.-Col., [188], [199]
• Jervis, Lt.-Col. E. C. S., [241], [265]
• Joffre, Marshal, [51]

• Kellet, Lt.-Col. J. P., [160]
• Kerensky, [147]
• King Edward’s Horse, [178]
• Korniloff, [147]

• Lagnicourt, [168]
• Lancashire Fusiliers, [228]
• Laventie, [101]-[113]
• Le Cauroy, [7], [117]
• Lemon, Major F. J., [3]
• Lestrem, [101]
• Leuze Wood (see Ginchy), [55]
• Liencourt, [8]
• Lignereuil, [8], [254]
• Loch, Brig.-Gen., [3], [19], [55], [109], [123], [239], [264]
• Louverval, [168]
• Lowndes, G. A. N., [227]
• Ludendorff, Gen. von, [94], [98], [111], [129], [147], [152]

• Macdowell, Lt.-Col., [23]
• 330
• Macgregor, Capt. A. H., [56]
• Macintosh, Cpl., [198]
• McPhie, Cpl., [295]
• Magnicourt, [8]
• Maltzhorn Farm, [57]
• Manin, [8]
• Mansell Camp, [101]
• Marchment, Lt.-Col., [232]
• Marcoing (see Cambrai)
• Maricourt, [16], [52]
• Masnières (see Cambrai)
• Maurepas, [53]
• Mazières, [253]
• Méaulte, [81]
• Mercatel, [116]
• Millar, Cpl., [104]
• Moncheaux, [9]
• Monchy, [116]
• Mons, [313]
• Montauban, [53], [87]
• Montignies, [311]
• Morchies, [168]
• Mott, Capt., [39]

• Neame, Capt. P., [4]
• Negus, A. G., [40]
• Neuve Chapelle, [103]
• Neuville Vitasse (see Arras, battles of), [115]
• Newnham, Capt. L. A., [4], [108], [140], [144]
• Nicholls, W. G., [40]
• Nonne Bosschen (see Ypres)
• North Staffordshire Regt., [42]
• Nugent, Burnell-, Brig.-Gen., [3], [18], [20]
• Nuncy, [113]

• Oburg, [313]
• Onnezies, [311]
• Oppy (see Arras)
• Organisation, [167], [298]
• Ormiston, W. H., [169]
• Ouderdom, [159]
• Ovillers, [53]

• Packenham, Lt.-Col., [113]
• Pank, Lt.-Col., [199]
• Petit Moranfayt, [312]
• Petley, R. E., [41]
• Phillips, Major F. A., [232]
• Pill-boxes, [150]
• Pommier, [131]
• Powell, Kite, [219]
• Prechtel, Lt.-Col., [32], [36], [46]
• Price, J. C. B., [228]
• Prior, Lt., [109]
• Proney, [113]
• Pyper, Capt. J. R., [9]

• Quadrilateral, [26], [60], [74]
• Quéant, [177], [297]
• Quevy-le-Grand, [312]

• Raids, near Arras, [247]-[252]
• Rancourt, [53]
• Rebreuve, [8]
• Regiments, German:
  • 5th Gren. Regt., [137]
  • 7th R.I.R., [210]
  • 7th Bav., [74], [104]
  • 13th Bav., [113]
  • 14th Bav., [248]
  • 16th I.R., [241]
  • 19th Bav., [104]
  • 21st Bav., [74]
  • 28th I.R., [248]
  • 31st R.I.R., [86], [168]
  • 50th I.R., [249], [251]
  • 65th I.R., [248]
  • 84th R.I.R., [86]
  • 86th R.I.R., [168]
  • 91st I.R., [48]
  • 101st R.I.R., [222]
  • 102nd R.I.R., [222]
  • 107th I.R., [57]
  • 128th I.R., [137]
  • 152nd I.R., [241]
  • 161st I.R., [61]
  • 169th I.R., [18], [32]
  • 170th I.R., [32]
  • 214th I.R., [250]
  • 235th I.R., [78]
  • 358th I.R., [251]
  • 414th I.R., [169]
  • 471st I.R., [222]
• Reincourt-les-Bapaume, [69]
• Reninghelst, [153], [165]
• Richon, [312]
• Rieu-de-Bury, [312]
• Rocquingny, [69]
• Roe, Cardon, [140]
• Rose, 2/Lieut., [109]
• Royal Flying Corps, 15th Squad., [173]
• Royal Irish Rifles, [56]
• Rumancourt, [296]
• Rum jar, [126]

• St. Pol, [113]
• St. Riquier, [49]
• Sambre, battle of, [303]
• Sars-les-Bois, [8]
• Sauchy-Cauchy, [296]
• 331
• Savill, Lt.-Col., [272]
• Scarpe, [269]-280 (see Arras, battles of)
• Sebourg, [303]
• Séricourt, [8], [113]
• Shaw, Lt.-Col. R. S. F., [263]
• Sherwood Foresters, [42]
• Shoolbred, Lt.-Col., [39]
• Shops, [9]
• Sibiville, [113]
• Siracourt, [113]
• Sloan, Capt., [293]
• Smith, Gen. W. Douglas, [145]
• Souastre, [10], [19], [131]
• Southam, Lt.-Col., [39]
• Steenvoorde, [159]
• Stow, F. H., [41]
• Sutton, Capt. W. M., [3]
• Sutton, Lt.-Col., [305]
• Swainson, Capt., [39]
• Swift, Gen. (U.S.A.), [210]

• Tadpole Copse (see Cambrai)
• Tagart, Capt., [39]
• Tanks, [51], [69], [70], [92], [171], [177], [261]
• Tidbury, Capt. O. H., [4]
• Tilloy (see Arras, battles of), [115]
• Tincques, [297]
• Training, [166]
• Transloy, battle of ridges, [83]
• Trieu Jean Sart, [312]
• Trones Wood, [53]

• Upton, D. F., [40]

• Verdun, reasons for battle, [4]
• Victory Camp, [213]
• Ville-sur-Ancre, [81]
• Villers-au-Flos, [69]
• Villers Châtel, [252]
• Villers-sire-Simon, [8]
• Vimy Ridge, [102], [116], [128]

• Wamin, [8]
• Wamlin, [8]
• Wancourt, [124]
• Way, H. C. B., [3]
• Wheatley, Major L. L., [4]
• Wippenhoek, [159]
• Wireless, [205]
• Wodley, Cpl., [104]
• Woods, Pte., [198]

• Yates, A. G. V., [40]
• Ypres, battles of, [144]-[164]

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