Official History of the Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F. in the Great War 1914-1918
Contents
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- Part I. — Gallipoli
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Chapter I p. 3
- The Call to Arms p. 3
- The Regiment Embarks p. 6
- Arrival in Egypt p. 9
- Turkish Advance on Suez Canal p. 11
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Chapter II p. 13
- A Great Enterprise p. 13
- Plan of Attack p. 14
- Chapter III — The Landing. p. 20
- Chapter IV — An Advance Attempted. p. 28
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Chapter V p. 33
- The Regiment at Helles p. 33
- Back to Anzac p. 38
- Unparalleled Suffering p. 43
- Chapter VI
- A Great Offensive p. 46
- The Attack Launched p. 51
- Chunuk Bair p. 56
- A Final Struggle p. 59
- Suvla Bay p. 63
- The Situation Reviewed p. 64
- A Rest at Mudros p. 69
- Chapter VII — The Beginning of the End. p. 71
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Chapter VIII p. 75
- The Evacuation p. 75
- Return to Egypt p. 78
- Formation of the 2nd Battalion
- Ordered to France p. 81
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Chapter I p. 3
- Part II. — France — and Flanders
- Chapter I
- The Western Front p. 85
- Armentieres p. 87
- An Incident with Consequences p. 100
- Raiding and Losses p. 101
- Renewed Vigilance p. 105
- The Regiment Relieved p. 109
- Chapter II
- Battle of the Somme p. 111
- The Regiment in Action p. 118
- The Attack Renewed p. 127
- A Bitter Experience p. 131
- A Final Effort p. 134
- Operations Reviewed p. 138
- Chapter III — Cordonnerie and Houplines. p. 142
- Chapter IV — Bois Grenier. p. 155
- Chapter V
- Messines p. 159
- Preparations for Battle p. 169
- The Attack Launched p. 177
- Chapter VI — St. Yves. p. 186
- Chapter VII — La Basse-Ville. p. 194
- Chapter VIII
- Ypres p. 202
- Passchendaele p. 207
- Tragedy and Heroism p. 215
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Chapter IX p. 229
- Polderhoek Chateau p. 229
- Success Denied p. 234
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Chapter X p. 244
- The 3rd Battalion p. 244
- Le Bizet p. 247
- Gravenstafel p. 252
- Return to the Line p. 259
- The Battalion Disbands p. 263
- Chapter XI — 1918. p. 265
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Chapter XII p. 272
- Battle of St. Quentin p. 272
- Ordered South p. 275
- Holding the Line p. 280
- The Enemy Held p. 285
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Chapter XIII p. 290
- La Signy Farm p. 290
- A Period of Rest p. 300
- Chapter XIV — Battle of the Lys. p. 303
- Chapter XV — Rossignol Wood. p. 309
- Chapter XVI — Sergt. Richard Travis. p. 317
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Chapter XVII p. 321
- Important Events p. 321
- Gommecourt p. 322
- An Enemy Withdrawal p. 324
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Chapter XVIII p. 329
- Turn of the Tide p. 329
- Fall of Bapaume p. 330
- Chapter XIX
- The Hindenburg System p. 348
- Masnieres-Beaurevoir Line p. 355
- Fontaine and Viesly p. 359
- Vertigneul and Salesches p. 364
- Important Successes p. 370
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Chapter XX p. 373
- Fall of Le Quesnoy p. 373
- Mormal Forest p. 375
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Chapter XXI p. 380
- Defeat and Surrender p. 380
- IV. Corps Order p. 382
- Advance into Germany p. 384
- Army of Occupation p. 387
- Chapter XXII — Conclusion. p. 390
- Chapter I
- Part I. — Gallipoli
- Appendix
- Reserve or Training Battalion p. 393
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Honours and Awards p. 399
- [section] p. 399
- Victoria Cross
- Companion of St. Michael and St. George p. 400
- Distinguished Service Order
- Order of British Empire p. 401
- Bar to the Military Cross
- Military Cross
- Distinguished Conduct Medal p. 402
- Bar to Military Medal
- Military Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal p. 405
- Mentioned in Despatches
- Foreign Decorations p. 406