The Committee and the Author wish to record their warm appreciation of the assistance given in the compiling of this History by many Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and Men of the Division.
As the final proofs of the book were being passed, there came the sad news of the death of the first Divisional Commander, Major-General Sir William Douglas, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., at Cultz, near Aberdeen, on November 2nd, 1920. He had come to be regarded as the Father of the Division. It was under him that it earned the distinction of being the first Territorial Division to leave these shores, and under him it received its baptism of fire. Even when he had passed from command—both during the war and after hostilities had ceased—his interest in the welfare of all ranks remained unabated, and the affection he felt towards them was warmly reciprocated.
In expressing their deep sorrow and their sympathy with Lady Douglas, the Committee feel that they may speak for all ranks and all services of the Division.
CONTENTS
| CHAP. | PAGE | |
| I. | LANCASHIRE AND EGYPT (AUGUST 1914—MAY 1915) | [1] |
| II. | GALLIPOLI (MAY 1915) | [19] |
| III. | GALLIPOLI (JUNE 1915—JANUARY 1916) | [34] |
| IV. | THE SUEZ CANAL AND SINAI (JANUARY 1916—MARCH 1917) | [63] |
| V. | FRANCE (MARCH—AUGUST 1917) | [86] |
| VI. | YPRES (SEPTEMBER 1917) | [97] |
| VII. | NIEUPORT (OCTOBER—NOVEMBER 1917) | [106] |
| VIII. | LA BASSÉE (DECEMBER 1917—MARCH 1918) | [114] |
| IX. | OPENING OF THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE (MARCH 21—APRIL 8, 1918) | [128] |
| X. | ENTR’ACTE (APRIL 9—AUGUST 20, 1918) | [142] |
| XI. | THE BEGINNING OF THE END (AUGUST 21—SEPTEMBER 6, 1918) | [155] |
| XII. | THROUGH THE HINDENBURG LINE (SEPTEMBER 7—30, 1918) | [171] |
| XIII. | ACROSS THE RIVER SELLE (OCTOBER 9—23, 1918) | [179] |
| XIV. | FORÊT DE MORMAL AND HAUTMONT (NOVEMBER 3—11, 1918) | [191] |
| ROLL OF HONOUR | [200] | |
| HONOURS AND AWARDS | [232] | |
| HEADQUARTERS STAFF AND OFFICERS COMMANDING UNITS | [242] |
