[11] Major R.O.C. Ward, D.S.O., killed at Trescaut in November while leading his tanks forward.
[12] This paragraph was written in the comfortable days before the lorries disappeared into battalion or brigade "pools." In the spring of 1918, when movement was necessarily hurried, my company had to do without—higher formations had so much of value to move.
[13] Major P. Johnson, D.S.O.
[14] The Tank Corps was always the very soul of economy.
[15] The regimental officer always appreciated our difficulties, praised our achievements, and sympathised with us in our misfortunes.
[16] S. entirely retrieved his reputation as a skilful and gallant tank commander by attacking a field-gun single-handed at Flesquieres on November 20th.
[17] It was incorrectly reported later that the tank had fallen through the bridge. I have obtained the facts from Major P. Hamond, D.S.O., M.C., who was in command of the tanks at the bridge.
[18] He was seriously wounded and captured.
[19] Captured.
[20] But it was "G" Battalion that captured the wood a year later.