The Fourth Battalion, The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) and the Great War

by W. F. A. Wadham; J. Crossley

THE
FOURTH BATTALION
THE KING’S OWN
(Royal Lancaster Regiment)
AND
THE GREAT WAR

Lieut.-Colonel W. F. A. WADHAM

and

Captain J. CROSSLEY

COPYRIGHT

CONTENTS.

		Page.
Chapter I.	Early Days	[7]
Chapter II.	Festubert	[21]
Chapter III.	Picardy	[32]
Chapter IV.	Arras	[48]
Chapter V.	The Somme	[58]
Chapter VI.	Ypres	[73]
Chapter VII.	Third Battle of Ypres	[82]
Chapter VIII.	Givenchy	[110]
Chapter IX.	Conclusion	[134]
Appendices		[I–XX]
Index		[XXI–XXIV]

FOREWORD

These notes have been compiled, more or less in the form of a diary, with a view to placing on record the services of those who voluntarily came forward to serve their country in its hour of need.

WALTER F. A. WADHAM.