2nd Lieut. R. D. Lawford, No. 3 Company.
Major C. R. C. de Crespigny, No. 4 Company.
Capt. I. St. C. Rose, No. 4 Company.
2nd Lieut. E. G. Williams, No. 4 Company.
2nd Lieut. O. Lyttelton, No. 4 Company.
2nd Lieut. Hon. G. S. Bailey, No. 4 Company.
2nd Lieut. C. O. Creed, No. 4 Company.
Attached—Captain F. D. G. Howell, R.A.M.C.
The Battalion remained in the trenches at Givenchy until May 12, when it was relieved by the London Scottish, and went into billets at Le Casan. During the time it had occupied these trenches, it had done a great deal of work, and altered the appearance of the line.
On the 9th the offensive on the Richebourg—Festubert line began. To the 4th Brigade was assigned the task of holding the Givenchy—Cuinchy line, while the First, Eighth, and Indian Divisions were to carry out the attack. A terrific bombardment on both sides opened early in the morning, but no attack developed against that part of the line. The attack by our First Division proved a costly failure, although the French made some progress near Notre Dame de Lorette.