| [Editors' Preface.] | |
| I.—FORMATION AND HOME TRAINING. | PAGE |
| [The Nation's Call to Arms,] | 13 |
| | Declaration of War—Strain on the resources of the Regular and Territorial Forces—Kitchener's Call to Arms—Civic response—Glasgow Corporation Battalions—Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and Resolution—Committee formed—The Technical College. | |
| [A Battalion in Being,] | 15 |
| | Attestation and enrolment—"A" Company from Technical College—"B" Company from Schools—"C" and "D" from the City—C.O., Second in Command, Adjutant, Company Commanders, and Staff appointed—Leaving the City—Government acceptance—Farewell visit to City. | |
| [Esprit de Corps,] | 19 |
| | Traditions of the H.L.I.—the 71st and 74th Foot—Uniform—pre-War Establishment—Regular and Territorial Battalions—War Service Battalions raised—the allocation of the 17th Battalion. | |
| [Home Stations and Training,] | 21 |
| | Gailes—Troon—Prees Heath—Wensleydale—Totley—Codford Camp—Overseas Orders—Message from the King—Embarkation. | |
| II.—ON ACTIVE SERVICE. | |
| [On Trek,] | 27 |
| | Arrival at Havre—March to the forward area—Bouzincourt and Millencourt—instructional tour of front line trenches—condition of trenches—first casualties—Molliens. | |
| [Trench Routine,] | 30 |
| | In the line—Xmas '15 and the New Year—the new trench—"Standing to"—routine and patrols. | |
| [The Raid,] | 33 |
| | The "Red" Division—in the line at Authuille—Colonel Morton wounded on March 21st—A raid postponed—carried out on 22nd—success of Lieut. Begg's party—congratulatory messages and awards. | |
| [A Lull before the Storm,] | 37 |
| | Preparations commenced for the Somme offensive—a complimentary shoot with "P" Battery—Divisional, Brigade and Battalion identification marks—happy days at Rubempré. | |
| [The Battle of the Somme,] | 39 |
| | Spirit of the Battalion prior to the battle—zero and "over the top"—Leipzig Trench carried—flanks exposed—precarious position of the unit—great casualties—protective bombing posts—consolidation— Battalion relieved—Victoria Cross gained by Sergeant Turnbull—Roll Call. | |
| [A Diary Account of the Battle,] | 42 |
| | Extract from the personal diary of the late Lieut. B. Meadows giving a wonderfully realistic picture of the July 1st Battle. | |
| [Hulluch and Thereabouts,] | 48 |
| | Senlis—last parade under Col. Morton—Bombing raid north of Ovillers—Move to Bethune—1st Army Area—inspection by General Munro—depleted ranks—trench warfare about Hulluch—Cambrin Sector. | |
| [Beaumont-Hamel,] | 51 |
| | The attack—weather conditions—failure of artillery support—forlorn hope—break-down of assault—gallantry and sacrifice—casualties—Mailly-Maillet—Franqueville and Rubempré—Xmas 1916 and New Year—football and high spirits. |
| [The New Year, 1917,] | 53 |
| | Bad weather—Courcelles—trench labours—varied moves—beginning of Spring Offensive—attack by the French—the advance—Nesle—condition of inhabitants—great digging work at Germaine. | |
| [On the Heels of the Enemy,] | 55 |
| | The taking of Savy—casualties—patrolling—capture of Fayet—congratulatory messages—strenuous days—Canizy—competitions with the French—work and sport—Hangard—leaving the Fourth Army—Farewell message from General Rawlinson. | |
| [In Flanders,] | 60 |
| | En route to Steenbecque—R.T.O.—the 14th Corps—reconnaissance of Messines Sector—heavy marches—Coxyde and Kuhn—amenities of Nieuport area. | |
| [Operations on the Coast,] | 62 |
| | Enemy hurricane bombardment—enemy attempt frustrated—attack abandoned—visit to H.L.I.— sports—visit of Dr. Kelman—patrol work by Corpl. Wilson—listening post raided—departure for Adinkerke. | |
| [The Ypres Salient,] | 66 |
| | Passchendaele—gallantry of attack—casualties— Hilltop Farm—move to Landethun and Yeuse—Serre Sector—close of 1917. | |
| [The Disbandment,] | 71 |
| | Hogmanay—with the II. Corps—the blow—new army establishment—Hospital Camp—disbandment—the passing of the "17th." | |
| III.—AN ODD MUSTER. | |
| [The Spirit of the Battalion,] | 76 |
| | The Padre's tribute. | |
| [Co-operation,] | 78 |
| | The 17th and the Gunners. | |
| ["The Outpost,"] | 81 |
| | The Battalion Magazine. | |
| [Sport of the Battalion,] | 83 |
| | Football—running—boxing. | |
| [The R.S.M.,] | 84 |
| | Tribute by Lieut.-Col. D.S. Morton. | |
| [A Remembrance,] | 84 |
| | An echo. | |
| [The Comforts Committee,] | 85 |
| | The Ladies' Committee and Office-bearers—their helpful work. | |
| [Memorial Service in Glasgow,] | 86 |
| | The Somme—Rev. A. Herbert Gray's text. | |
| [The Club,] | 87 |
| | The object—Battalion Benevolent Fund—Committee formed—Hope of the future. | |
| ["E" Company,] | 89 |
| | 17th H.L.I. Reserve—19th Battalion—drafts— activities—Lieut. Col. Anderson, V.C.—78th T.R.B. | |
| IV.—HONOURS AND AWARDS. | |
| | [Battalion Honour,] | 91 |
| | [The Victoria Cross,] | 91 |
| | [Honours gained by Officers and others while serving with the Battalion,] | 93 |
| | [Honours gained by original Members of the Battalion after being transferred to other units,] | 96 |
| | [List of Officers who were granted Commissions in the Battalion on its formation,] | 100 |
| | ["Other Ranks" of the Battalion who were granted Commissions in the Battalion,] | 101 |
| | [Roll of Warrant Officers, N.C.O.s and men who joined the Battalion prior to 22nd November, 1915,] | 102 |