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The Fifth Leicestershire A Record Of The 1/5th Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment, T.F., During The War, 1914-1919. By: John David Hills |
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[Illustration: OFFICERS, 1914.]
THE FIFTH LEICESTERSHIRE. A record of the 1/5th Battalion the Leicestershire Regiment, T.F.,
during the War, 1914 1919. BY CAPTAIN J.D. HILLS, M.C., Croix de Guerre. With an introduction by LT. COLONEL C.H. JONES, C.M.G., T.D., Légion d'honneur
(officier). LOUGHBOROUGH. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED AT THE ECHO PRESS. 1919. THE FIFTH LEICESTERSHIRE. [Illustration] XVII. 5.
To COLONEL HIS GRACE DUKE OF RUTLAND, K.G., who has watched over us and lived with us
in all our losses and in all our joys,
this book is gratefully dedicated.
PREFACE.
No literary merit is claimed for this book. It is intended to be a diary
of our progress as a Battalion since mobilisation until the signing of
peace, and the return of the Colours to Loughborough. I have written the
first chapter, the remainder, including the maps, has been done by
Captain J.D. Hills. This is scarcely the place to attempt an estimate of what the members of
our County Territorial Force Association, individually and collectively,
have done for the 5th Leicestershire Regiment. We would merely place
this on record, that there has ever been one keen feeling of brotherhood
uniting us all, from President or Chairman, to the latest joined recruit
or humblest member of the regiment, whether actively engaged on the
battlefield, or just as actively engaged at home. Never has the
Executive Committee failed us. And to Major C.M. Serjeantson, O.B.E., we
would offer a special tribute for his untiring work, wonderful powers of
organisation and grasp of detail, and hearty good fellowship at all
times. To the men of the regiment we hope that the incidents which we narrate
here will recall great times we spent together, and serve as a framework
on which to weave other stories too numerous for the short space of one
book. C.H. JONES. MEADHURST,
UPPINGHAM, Sept., 1919.
AUTHOR'S NOTE.
The following narrative is based mainly on the Regimental War Diary. For
the rest, my thanks are due to Lt. Colonels C.H. Jones, C.M.G., T.D.,
and J. Ll. Griffiths, D.S.O., Major C. Bland, T.D., Captains D.B. Petch,
M.C., J.R. Brooke, M.C., and A.D. Pierrepont, and R.Q.M.S. R. Gorse,
M.S.M., for sending me notes and anecdotes; to Captains G.E. Banwell,
M.C., and C.S. Allen, Corpl. J. Lincoln, and L/Corpl. A.B. Law, for
taking me round the battlefields and explaining the Lens fighting of
1917; to 2nd Lieut. G.H. Griffiths, for supplying me with many of the
battle field photographs; to all officers, N.C.O.'s and men of the
Battalion who have always been ready to answer my questions and to give
me information; to Major D. Hill, M.C., Brigade Major, for the loan of
his Brigade documents; and lastly to Mr. Deakin of Loughborough, for
undertaking the publication of this book and for giving to it so much
time and personal care. J.D. HILLS. 16, SOMERSET ST.,
LONDON, W.1. Sept., 1919.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER PAGE. 1. ENGLAND 1 2. EARLY EXPERIENCES 16 3. THE SALIENT 39 4. HOHENZOLLERN 70 5. FLANDERS MUD TO THE MEDITERRANEAN 90 6. THE VIMY RIDGE 106 7. GOMMECOURT 127 8. MONCHY AU BOIS 145 9. GOMMECOURT AGAIN 163 10. LENS 179 11. HILL 65 196 12. ST. ELIE LEFT 206 13. CAMBRIN RIGHT 227 14. GORRE AND ESSARS AT PEACE 253 15. GORRE AND ESSARS AT WAR 267 16. PONTRUET 279 17. CROSSING THE CANAL 298 18... Continue reading book >>
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