“Then the cavalry came in on the extreme left. They
went in with the point, jumped the trenches and scattered
the Turks who were fleeing in confusion after being driven
from their trenches in the assaults by the infantry. This
charge was carried through 1,000 yards beyond the trench
held by our infantry when machine-gun and field-gun fire
was encountered at close range. The cavalry wheeled
about and covered their withdrawal by dismounted action.”
The Times, 15th Nov., 1917.
Extract from a letter of one who took part in the charge:
“The most pleasant part was to hear our infantry cheering us as we cleared the trenches and galloped between them and the Turks.”
“I will conclude this short account of an incident which deserves a prominent place in the annals of the Regiment, by giving a list of the ‘immediate rewards’ which were bestowed by the Commander-in-Chief on individuals for various acts of gallantry performed on the afternoon of the 5th November. These were:—
| Lieutenant | D. J. E. Norton | The Military Cross. |
| ” | H. R. Jones | |
| Sergt. Tetheridge | Distinguished Conduct Medal. | |
| Sergt. Matthews | The Military Medal. | |
| Pte. Corbyn | ||
| Pte. Mortimer | ||
List of Casualties for the Period under Review.
Killed.
| Captain S. O. Robinson | November 5, 1917. |
| Pte. Tunnicliffe, J. | November 3, 1917. |
| Sergt. Newman, A. S. | November 5, 1917. |
| Pte. Gray, J. | November 5, 1917. |
| Pte. Francomb, A. W. | November 5, 1917. |
Died of Wounds.
| Pte. Thomson, W. | November 5, 1917. |