The History of the 2/6th (Rifle) Battalion, "the King's" (Liverpool Regiment) 1914-1919

C. E. Wurtzburg

FOREWORD

PREFACE

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I FORMATION OF THE BATTALION THE

CHAPTER II PREPARATION FOR OVERSEAS BOURLEY CAMP INKERMAN BARRACKS, WOKING

CHAPTER III OVERSEAS STRAZEELE FLEURBAIX BAC ST. MAUR RUE DU BOIS RUE MARLE RUE DORMOIRE

CHAPTER IV ARMENTIERES UP TO GAS ATTACK

CHAPTER V FROM THE GAS ATTACK TO ST. HILAIRE PASSCHENDAELE (FIRST TIME) LOUCHES

CHAPTER VI PASSCHENDAELE (SECOND TIME) ARMENTIERES ST. HILAIRE (SECOND TIME) ARREWAGE FLEURBAIX

CHAPTER VII MERVILLE PERIOD IN RESERVE GOMMECOURT FAMPOUX

CHAPTER VIII BATTLE OF CAMBRAI

CHAPTER IX RUITZ LILLE FROYENNES

CHAPTER X ARMISTICE LILLE ARRAS FINALE

APPENDICES

APPENDIX I BRIEF NOTES ON SPECIALISTS

APPENDIX II

APPENDIX III. NOMINAL ROLL.

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INDEX OF PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL PLACES

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TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES

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THE HISTORY

OF THE

2/6th (RIFLE) BATTALION "THE KING'S"

(LIVERPOOL REGIMENT)

1914-1919

Photo by Houghton, Margate.

LIEUT.-COL. W. A. L. FLETCHER, D.S.O.

THE HISTORY
of the
2/6th (Rifle) Battalion "The King's"
(Liverpool Regiment)
1914-1919

BY
Capt. C. E. WURTZBURG, M.C.
Adjutant, Nov. 1916-Nov. 1918

With a Foreword by
Major-General Sir R. W. R. BARNES, k.c.b., d.s.o.
Late G.O.C. 57th (West Lancs.) Division

PRINTED FOR THE REGIMENTAL COMMITTEE

BY
GALE & POLDEN LIMITED
Wellington Works, Aldershot
1920

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To the Memory

LIEUT.-COL. W. A. L. FLETCHER, D.S.O.

THE OFFICERS

WARRANT OFFICERS

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

AND

RIFLEMEN

WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES

FOR THEIR

COUNTRY

Not fearing death, nor shrinking for distress,
But always resolute in most extremes.

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THE HISTORY of the 2/6th (Rifle) Battalion "The King's" (Liverpool Regiment) 1914-1919

THE HISTORY
of the
2/6th (Rifle) Battalion "The King's"
(Liverpool Regiment)
1914-1919