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The Wellington Regiment (NZEF) 1914 - 1919

Contents

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Contents.

Page
Chapter I. 1
The Organisation of the Regiment—Departure from New Zealand.
Chapter II. 6
The Voyage to Egypt—H.A.M. S. "Sydney" Destroys the "Emden"—Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Alexandria.
Chapter III. 14
Egypt—Cairo—Training on the Desert.
Chapter IV. 18
The Defence of the Suez Canal—The Regiment's Baptism of fire.
Chapter V. 22
Preparations for the Gallipoli Campaign — More Hard Training on the Desert—Lemnos.
Chapter VI. 27
Gallipoli– The Landing — Days of Strenuous Fighting—Walker's Ridge.
Chapter VII. 36
Cape Helles — The "River Clyde"— Seddul Bahr — The Daisy Patch — An Order is Countermanded — Back to Anzac—Armistice—Courtney's Post—Monash Gully.
Chapter VIII. 58
August Operations and Chunuk Bair — Outline of the Scheme and Preparations—The Special Part Assigned the Battalion—Happy Valley — The Night of the 6/7th—The day of the 7th and the Night of the ⅞th—The 8th August.
Chapter IX. 78
Rhododendron Spur—Cheshire Ridge.
Chapter X. 80
Lemnos.
Chapter XI. 81
The Last Six Weeks on the Peninsula.
Chapter XII. 84
Evacuation of Gallipoli — The Evacuation — Lemnos—Christmas Day, 1915—Alexandria—Moascar—Suez Canal Defences.
Chapter XIII. 89
Formation of the New Zealand Division — Birth of the Second Battalion—Further Training in Egypt. page viii
Chapter XIV. 93
Departure for France—France—Estaires—Armentieres—First Taste of the Trenches—Intensive Shell Fire.
Chapter XV. 102
Patrols and Raids — Death of Capt. A. B. McColl—Gas Attacks — The Enemy Raids "The Mushroom" — The Australians Raid at Fleurbaix — We are Relieved at Armentieres.
Chapter XVI. 109
We Go Back to Train for the Somme — Fricourt and Airaines.
Chapter XVII. 111
The March to the Somme — The Battle of the Somme—New Zealand Division's Share — Flers — Rain, Mud and Slush—Factory Corner—Goose Alley—Gird Trench—Eaucourt l'Abbaye.
Chapter XVIII. 127
We Return to the North—Armentieres Again—A Quiet Time—Sailly-sur-Lys.
Chapter XIX. 133
Fleurbaix—January, 1917 — Re-organisation of First and Second Brigades—Fleurbaix—1st Battalion's Raid—Gas Alarm—An Enemy Raid—Second Auckland's Raid—Relief by 57th Division.
Chapter XX. 140
Le Bizet—Pont de Nieppe—Le Touquet—Relief by Australians—Football at Nieppe — Bulford Camp—Working Parties.
Chapter XXI. 143
Ploegsteert—First Time in Ploegsteert Wood—Red Lodge —Bunhill Row—Mud Lane—Prowse Point—St. Yves—The Douve Sector — Preliminary Work for Messines Offensive—Hutting Camp—Aldershot Camp—Neuve Eglise —Night Bombardments of Back Areas—Reprisals by our "Heavies"—We go Back to Train for Messines.
Chapter XXII. 156
Formation of the 4th Brigade — Formation of the 3rd Battalion of the Regiment—1st Wellington Supplies New General—Brigadier-General H. E. Hart—Period of Training—4th Brigade Arrives in France—3rd Wellington near Bailleul.
Chapter XXIII. 159
Battle of Messines—Plans for the Attack—Preparations at De Seule—The March up—Gas—Hanbury Support—The Explosion of the Mines — Roar of the Guns—Blauwen Molen—Fanny's Farm—The 4th Australian Division pass through us — Digging In — Death of Brigadier-General Brown—Casualties Holding On—Death of Capt. R. F. C. Scott—Relief by the Australians—Bulford Camp. page ix
Chapter XXIV. 172
Rest After Battle—Brune Gaye—Rue de Sac—Inspection by and Congratulations from General Godley — 3rd Battalon's Baptism of Trench Warfare—Lieut. T. L. Ward Crosses the Lys and Reconnoitres Frelinghein.
Chapter XXV. 175
Trench Warfare after Messines—Hill 63—Mustard Gas—Exploits of 2nd Battalion's Patrols—Activity in the Air —Observation Balloons—The "Archies"—Midsummer Days —The Duke of Connaught at Bailleul—3rd Battalion at Nieppe.
Chapter XXVI. 184
A Well Deserved Spell—Le Verrier—St. Marie Capelle—Cassell—Sports at Doulieu—Hawke's Bay (2nd Battalion) go Back Early to Train for La Basseville—Kortepyp Camp —Back to the Trenches—3rd Battalion at Brune Gaye—A Brush with Enemy Patrols in Le Touquet Sector.
Chapter XXVII. 188
La Basse Ville—Hawke's Bay (2nd Battalion) Capture La Basse Ville; but are Driven Out—The 2nd Battalion Captures La Basse Ville and Holds It——Andrew Wins the Victoria Cross—Lieut. Nicol's Gallantry.
Chapter XXVIII. 202
3rd Battalion at Pontceau—Penne father Swims the Lys—2nd Battalion's Transport near Kortepyp Destroyed by Bombs — Inspection of 2nd Battalion by General Godley and General Russell — Boxing Tournament at Nieppe—First Australian Division on the March—St. Yves.
Chapter XXIX. 208
Training for Passchendaele — Hondeghem — Caestre—Wizernes—Billets at Selles—Lottinghem and Henneveux—A Trip to Ambleteuse—Brigade Training at Harlettes—Inspection by Sir Douglas Haig and Mr. Winston Churchill—The March up into the Ypres Salient.
Chapter XXX. 213
Gravenstafel and Abraham Heights—Plans for the Attack —Vlamertinghe — Goldfish Chateau — Wieltje— Kansas House—Korek and Boetleer—Kron Prinz Farm—Waterloo —Relief by West Riding Regiment—Back again at Gold-fish Chateau—Poperinghe.
Chapter XXXI. 224
Belle Vue—12th October—3rd Battalion Move Forward to Spree Farm—Worst Farm—Kron Prinz Farm.
Chapter XXXII. 226
After Belle Vue — Holding the Line — Gravenstafel—Waterloo Road—Otto Farm—Relief by the Canadians.
Chapter XXXIII. 229
We go Back for a Rest—Senninghem and Affrinques—Bayinghem—Bouvelinghem—Henneveux. page x
Chapter XXXIV. 231
Back to the Salient—Polygon Wood—Butte de Polygon —Micmac Camp — In the Line — Heavy Shelling—2nd Battalion Starts Burying Cable — Canal Bank—Belgian Chateau.
Chapter XXXV. 235
Polderhoek Chateau — Preparation for the Second Brigade's Attack—Hoograaf—Work with Canadian Tunnellers Walker Camp—Reutel Sector—Christmas, 1917—Belgian Chateau—Manawatu Camp.
Chapter XXXVI. 240
New Year, 1918 — Reutel Sector — Manawatu Camp—Enemy Aeroplanes—Walker Camp—Otago Camp—Breaking up of the 4th Brigade—3rd Wellington Ceases to Exist—Bavinchove—Staple.
Chapter XXXVII. 247
The Germans Break Through on the British Front in the South—We Go Down to the Somme—Filling the Gap—Mailly Maillet—Colincamps—Some Hard Fighting.
Chapter XXXVIII. 253
The Trenches at La Signy Farm—A Dump Blows Up—We Relieve the Australians—Hebuterne—A Patrol from the 2nd Battalion is Captured — Death of Col. Cook in England — A Minor Operation Astride the Road to Puisieux-au-Mont—A Gallant Corporal—Sailley-au-Bois—Rossignol Farm — Brushes with Enemy Patrols—Horse Show at Vauchelles—1st Battalion Wins a Guard Mounting Competition.
Chapter XXXIX. 261
Midsummer in the Trenches—Relieved by the Manchester Regiment—A Welcome Spell—A Combined Church Parade at Henu—Vauchelles — Divisional Sports—Old Friends Foregather—Divisional Band Concert and Boxing Tournament — Hon. W. F. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward Attend Church Parade.
Chapter XL. 264
Rossignol Wood—Gommecourt—Couin Wood—Working Parties—the Enemy Withdraws — A Substantial Advance of Our Line—The Americans—A Platoon from the 2nd Battalion Attends Army Memorial Service at Ranchi-court.
Chapter XLI. 270
We Fraternise with the 18th Royal Irish — A Cricket Match — Gommecourt — Fish Alley — A Further Enemy Withdrawal.
Chapter XLII. 274
Loupart Wood — Grevillers — Biefvillers—A Check at Thilloy—The Envelopment of Bapaume.
Chapter XLIII. 281
Bancourt—Fremicourt—Stiff Opposition—Enemy Counter- attacks—Some Ground is Given — But is Re-captured in Hard Fighting — Sergeant J. G. Grant Wins the V.C. page xi
Chapter XLIV. 287
Haplincourt—Bertincourt — Havrincourt Wood—Villers-au-Flos.
Chapter XLV. 291
Thescault Ridge — Chip Lane and Snap Trench — Soot Avenue and Smut Trench—The Jaegers Fight Stubbornly —2nd Battalion Repels an Attack on Donrayen Trench—Relieved by the 5th Division—Back to Haplincourt Wood.
Chapter XLVI. 295
A Spell at Biefvillers—Americans at Baseball—Football—Awaiting Orders.
Chapter XLVII. 297
Welsh Ridge — Bonavis Ridge — La Vacquerie Valley—Lateau Wood—The Enemy is Demoralised.
Chapter XLVIII. 301
An Attempt to Cross the St. Quentin Canal Fails — A Further Attempt is Successful—Crevecour—2nd Battalion Holds on Tenaciously—Ruahine Company Saves the Day.
Chapter XLIX. 307
Further Enemy Withdrawal—We Capture Briastre—Joy of Inhabitants—Across the Selle—Ruahine Company (1st Battalion) Suffers Severely—Enemy Fires Villages—Hard Fighting at Belle Vue Station—River Crossing at Briastre Secured—Good Billets at Foutaine-au-Pire—A Visit from the Prince of Wales.
Chapter L. 316
Enemy on the Run—Billets in Solesmes—Colonel Cunningham Leaves 2nd Battalion—Preparing for the Capture of Le Quesnoy.
Chapter LI. 320
Le Quesnoy — Villereau — Potelle — Rhonelle River—Herbignies—Le Carnoy — Le Quesnoy Falls to the Rifle Brigade—We Push Through Mormal Forest — Sarioton Road—Major H. E. McKinnon is Killed—Relief by 2nd Brigade—Back to Villereau—Our Captures.
Chapter LII. 329
Solesmes—Beauvois—The Armistice — Preparing for the March to the Rhine.
Chapter LIII. 332
The March to the Rhine—Verviers—We Cross the German Frontier—The Journey Completed by Train — Cologne—Leichlingen—Longenfeld—Christmas, 1918—Demobilisation.
Casualties (Death only) in Theatres 336
Honours and Awards 337
Nominal Roll of Honour 346