[22] “On leaving the I. Corps, the G.O.C. wishes to tell the Ninth Division that he thinks their conduct in the assault on the German lines was beyond all praise, and no words can express the value of their gallantry and self-sacrifice to our country.
“They showed during the heavy fighting not only great dash and courage, but endurance and discipline, and the highest qualities of a soldier.
“He can only wish them the best of all fortune in their future efforts, and he is sure that they will maintain the high standard as soldiers and men that they have already reached.”—(Order from I. Corps, dated 30th September 1915.)
[23] See [Appendix IV.]
[24] Killed and Wounded (exclusive of subalterns).
| 6th K.O.S.B. | lost | 9 |
| 8th Black Watch | ” | 8 |
| 7th Seaforth Highlanders | ” | 8 |
| 8th Gordon Highlanders | ” | 8 |
| 6th Royal Scots Fusiliers | ” | 8 |
| 5th Cameron Highlanders | ” | 7 |
| 9th Scottish Rifles | ” | 6 |
| 11th Royal Scots | ” | 4 |
| 10th H.L.I | ” | 4 |
| 11th ” | ” | 4 |
| 12th Royal Scots | ” | 3 |
| 10th A. & S. H. | ” | 3 |
[25] There were many salients in the British line, but “The Salient” was Ypres.
[26] When the front trenches lay near each other, the artillery, in order to avoid hitting their own people, fired generally on the enemy’s support and rear trenches.
[27] That is, in numbers.