Part 2

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 Rubempre.

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 Rubempre--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