Appendices
Appendix I
Officers Killed or Died
| Major S.E. Badcock | } | |
| Capt. T.J. Monkhouse | 26th April, 1915. | |
| 2nd Lieut. C.S. Kynoch | ||
| 2nd Lieut. J.M. Hare | 24th May, 1915. | |
| 2nd Lieut. G.C. Robertson | 21st July, 1915. | |
| 2nd Lieut. L.M. Peberdy | 22nd Dec., 1915. | |
| 2nd Lieut. L. Meyer | 11th June, 1916. | |
| 2nd Lieut. R.J. Harris | 16th June, 1916. | |
| 2nd Lieut. J.C. Miller | 27th July, 1916. | |
| 2nd Lieut. H.C. Annett | 15th Sept., 1916. | |
| 2nd Lieut. N.F. Charlton | 18th Sept., 1916. | |
| 2nd Lieut. W. Little | 1st Oct., 1916. | |
| 2nd Lieut. D.R. Peacock | 2nd Oct., 1916. | |
| 2nd Lieut. C.H.B. CatfordA | 5th Oct., 1916. | |
| 2nd Lieut. G.W. Robson | } | |
| 2nd Lieut. A.S. Ritson | ||
| 2nd Lieut. S. Robson | ||
| 2nd Lieut. T.F. Applegarth | 5th Nov., 1916. | |
| 2nd Lieut. K.B. Stuart | ||
| 2nd Lieut. H. Fell | ||
| Major W.D. Carswell Hunt, M.C.B | 5th April, 1917. | |
| 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. LewisA | 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. BurtonA | 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 | ||
| Lieut. C.L. Tyerman | 9th April, 1918. | |
| Lieut. D.B. Scott | ||
| 2nd Lieut. R.A. Wilson, M.C. | ||
| 2nd Lieut. F. Shirtliffe | ||
| Capt. W.B. Hansell | } | |
| Capt. A.N. Brown, M.C. | 27th May, 1918. | |
| 2nd Lieut. J.C. Garritt. | 30th May, 1918. |
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 Lancaster Regt.). | 19th May-24th May, 1915. |
| Lieut.-Col. J.W. Jeffreys, D.S.O. | 24th May-11th Aug., 1915.C |
| Brig.-Gen. O.C. Borrett, C.M.G., D.S.O. (King’s Own Regt.). | 11th Aug.-15th Aug., 1915. |
| Lieut.-Col. J.W. Jeffreys, D.S.O. | 15th Aug.-19th Dec., 1915. |
| Brig.-Gen. G.A. Stevens, C.M.G., D.S.O. (Royal Fusiliers). | 19th Dec., 1915-27th April, 1916. |
| Lieut.-Col. J.W. Jeffreys, D.S.O. | 27th April,-23rd Sept., 1916. |
| Major G.E. Wilkinson, M.C. (Northumberland Fusiliers). | 23rd Sept.-1st Oct., 1916. |
| Brig.-Gen. R.B. Bradford, V.C., M.C. | 1st Oct.-2nd Oct., 1916. |
| Lieut.-Col. A. Ebsworth, M.C., D.C.M. (East Lancashire Regt.). | 2nd Oct.-6th Nov., 1916. |
| Lieut.-Col. H.M. Allen, C.M.G., D.S.O. (Black Watch). | 6th Nov., 1916-Feb., 1917. |
| 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 Lancashire 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., D.C.M. | 5th April-11th April, 1917. |
| Lieut.-Col. F.W. Robson, D.S.O., (Yorkshire Regt.). | 11th April, 1917-27th Mar., 1918. |
| 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 Highlanders). | 18th Oct.-6th Nov., 1918. |
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., M.C. | 20th Dec.-31st Dec., 1915. |
| Lieut. C.E.G. Yaldwyn | 31st Dec., 1915-May, 1916. |
| Capt. G. Kirkhouse | May-20th Sept., 1916. |
| Lieut.-Col. A. Ebsworth, M.C., D.C.M. | 20th Sept.-2nd Oct., 1916 |
| Capt. G. Kirkhouse | 2nd Oct.-10th Nov., 1916. |
| Lieut. T.J. Arnott (Gordon Highlanders) | 10th Nov., 1916-5th April, 1917. |
| 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
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.
Lieut.-Col. F. Walton.
Capt. T. Welch.
Capt. R.H. Wharrier.
Capt. H. Walton
Capt. R.S. Johnson.
Capt. R.B. Ainsworth.
Capt. P.H.B. Lyon
Capt. W.M. Hope
Capt. G.E. Cardew.
Capt. A.N. Brown.
Capt. T. Rushworth.
Capt. A.B. Hare.
Lieut. W.P. Gill.
Lieut. G.R. Angus.
Lieut. B.J. Harvey.
Lieut. H.T. Bircham.
2nd Lieut. R.A. Wilson.
2nd Lieut. J. Woodhead.
The V.C. was won by Brig.-Genl. R.B. Bradford whilst in command of the 6th and 9th Battalions.
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Notes
A Died of wounds.
B Died.
C With interval from 8th June-11th Aug., 1915 during the amalgamation of the 6th and 8th Battalions.
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