The Story of the 6th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry Part 5

Capt. A.L. Brock } Lieut. W.H. Richardson } 2nd Lieut. J.W. Payne }14th April, 1917.

2nd Lieut. H. Greener } 2nd Lieut. W.L. Newton } 2nd Lieut. D.D.R. Lewis[A] 22nd April, 1917.

Lieut. D.F. Charlton 24th March, 1918.

2nd Lieut. T. Sharkey } 2nd Lieut. A.R. Burn }26th March, 1918.

Capt. H. Walton, M.C. } Lieut. T.J. Burton[A] }27th March, 1918.

Lieut.-Col. F.W. Robson, D.S.O. } 2nd Lieut. A.A. Horwood 28th March, 1918.

Capt. J.F.G. Aubin, D.S.O., M.C. } Capt. G.E. Cardew, M.C. } Capt. G. Kirkhouse } Capt. Mackenzie (R.A.M.C.)[A] }9th April, 1918.

Lieut. C.L. Tyerman } Lieut. D.B. Scott } 2nd Lieut. R.A. Wilson, M.C. } 2nd Lieut. F. s.h.i.+rtliffe } Capt. W.B. Hansell }27th May, 1918.

Capt. A.N. Brown, M.C. } 2nd Lieut. J.C. Garritt. 30th May, 1918.

[Footnote A: Died of wounds.]

[Footnote B: Died.]

APPENDIX II.

(_The ranks shown are the highest held by the respective officers during their service in France_.)

COMMANDING OFFICERS.

Lieut.-Col. H.C. Watson 19th April-28th April, 1915.

Lieut.-Col. J.W. Jeffreys, D.S.O. 28th April-19th May, 1915.

Major W.E. Taylor (York and 19th May-24th May, 1915.

Lancaster Regt.).

Lieut.-Col. J.W. Jeffreys, D.S.O. 24th May-11th Aug., 1915.[C]

Brig.-Gen. O.C. Borrett, C.M.G., 11th Aug.-15th Aug., 1915.

D.S.O. (King's Own Regt.).

Lieut.-Col. J.W. Jeffreys, D.S.O. 15th Aug.-19th Dec., 1915.

Brig.-Gen. G.A. Stevens, C.M.G., 19th Dec., 1915-27th April, 1916.

D.S.O. (Royal Fusiliers).

Lieut.-Col. J.W. Jeffreys, D.S.O. 27th April,-23rd Sept., 1916.

Major G.E. Wilkinson, M.C. 23rd Sept.-1st Oct., 1916.

(Northumberland Fusiliers).

Brig.-Gen. R.B. Bradford, V.C., 1st Oct.-2nd Oct., 1916.

M.C.

Lieut.-Col. A. Ebsworth, M.C., 2nd Oct.-6th Nov., 1916.

D.C.M. (East Lancas.h.i.+re Regt.).

Lieut.-Col. H.M. Allen, C.M.G., 6th Nov., 1916-Feb., 1917.

D.S.O. (Black Watch).

Lieut.-Col. J.W. Jeffreys, D.S.O. Feb.-25th March, 1917.

(During this period the command was held for short intervals by Lieut.-Col. W.B. Little, D.S.O., M.C. (East Lancas.h.i.+re Regt.), and Lieut.-Col. E. Crouch, D.S.O., D.C.M. during the temporary absence in hospital of Lieut.-Col. Jeffreys.) Major W.D. Carswell Hunt. M.C. 25th March-5th April, 1917.

Lieut.-Col. A. Ebsworth, M.C., 5th April-11th April, 1917.

D.C.M.

Lieut.-Col. F.W. Robson, D.S.O., 11th April, 1917-27th Mar., 1918.

(Yorks.h.i.+re Regt.).

Lieut.-Col. T.B. Heslop, D.S.O. 27th March-April, 1918.

Lieut.-Col. F. Walton, M.C. April-18th Oct., 1918.

(During this period the command was held for a few days by Lieut.-Col.

E.W. Montgomerie, M.C. (Norfolk Regt.), during the temporary absence of Lieut.-Col. Walton.) Lieut.-Col. A.L. MacMillan (Seaforth 18th Oct.-6th Nov., 1918.

Highlanders).

ADJUTANTS.

Lieut.-Col. J.W. Jeffreys, D.S.O. 19th April-28th April, 1915.

Lieut. R.V. Hare 28th April-19th May, 1915.

Lieut.-Col. J.W. Jeffreys, D.S.O. 19th May-24th May, 1915.

Capt. P.H.B. Lyon, M.C. 24th May-20th Dec., 1915.[C]

Brig.-Gen. R.B. Bradford, V.C., 20th Dec.-31st Dec., 1915.

M.C.

Lieut. C.E.G. Yaldwyn 31st Dec., 1915-May, 1916.

Capt. G. Kirkhouse May-20th Sept., 1916.

Lieut.-Col. A. Ebsworth, M.C., 20th Sept.-2nd Oct., 1916 D.C.M.

Capt. G. Kirkhouse 2nd Oct.-10th Nov., 1916.

Lieut. T.J. Arnott (Gordon 10th Nov., 1916-5th April, 1917.

Highlanders) Major G.D.R. Dobson, M.C. 5th April-3rd May, 1917.

Capt. R.B. Ainsworth, M.C. 3rd May, 1917-6th Nov., 1918.

QUARTERMASTER.

Capt. W.M. Hope, M.C. 19th April, 1915-6th Nov., 1918.

(With short interval when wounded in 1918.)

TRANSPORT OFFICER.

Lieut. H.T. Bircham, M.C. 19th April, 1915-June, 1918.[C]

[Footnote C: With interval from 8th June-11th Aug., 1915 during the amalgamation of the 6th and 8th Battalions.]

APPENDIX III

(_The ranks shown are the highest held by the respective officers during their service in France_.)

DECORATIONS WON BY OFFICERS SERVING WITH THE BATTALION.

D.S.O.

Lieut.-Col. J.W. Jeffreys.

Lieut.-Col. T.B. Heslop.

Capt. J.F.G. Aubin.

M.C. & BAR.

Capt. J.F.G. Aubin.

M.C.