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casualties-- Molliens.
TRENCH ROUTINE, 30 In the line--Xmas '15 and the New Year--the
new trench--"Standing to"--routine and patrols.
THE RAID, 33 The "Red" Division--in the line at Authuille--Colonel
Morton wounded on March 21st--A raid postponed--carried out on
22nd--success of Lieut. Begg's party--congratulatory messages and
awards.
A LULL BEFORE THE STORM, 37 Preparations commenced for the
Somme offensive--a complimentary shoot with "P" Battery--Divisional,
Brigade and Battalion identification marks--happy days at Rubempré.

THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME, 39 Spirit of the Battalion prior to
the battle--zero and "over the top"--Leipzig Trench carried--flanks
exposed--precarious position of the unit--great casualties--protective
bombing posts--consolidation-- Battalion relieved--Victoria Cross
gained by Sergeant Turnbull--Roll Call.
A DIARY ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE, 42 Extract from the
personal diary of the late Lieut. B. Meadows giving a wonderfully
realistic picture of the July 1st Battle.
HULLUCH AND THEREABOUTS, 48 Senlis--last parade under Col.
Morton--Bombing raid north of Ovillers--Move to Bethune--1st Army
Area--inspection by General Munro--depleted ranks--trench warfare
about Hulluch--Cambrin Sector.
BEAUMONT-HAMEL, 51 The attack--weather conditions--failure of
artillery support--forlorn hope--break-down of assault--gallantry and
sacrifice--casualties--Mailly-Maillet--Franqueville and
Rubempré--Xmas 1916 and New Year--football and high spirits.
THE NEW YEAR, 1917, 53 Bad weather--Courcelles--trench
labours--varied moves--beginning of Spring Offensive--attack by the
French--the advance--Nesle--condition of inhabitants--great digging
work at Germaine.
ON THE HEELS OF THE ENEMY, 55 The taking of
Savy--casualties--patrolling--capture of Fayet--congratulatory
messages--strenuous days--Canizy--competitions with the
French--work and sport--Hangard--leaving the Fourth Army--Farewell
message from General Rawlinson.
IN FLANDERS, 60 En route to Steenbecque--R.T.O.--the 14th
Corps--reconnaissance of Messines Sector--heavy marches--Coxyde
and Kuhn--amenities of Nieuport area.
OPERATIONS ON THE COAST, 62 Enemy hurricane
bombardment--enemy attempt frustrated--attack abandoned--visit to
H.L.I.-- sports--visit of Dr. Kelman--patrol work by Corpl.

Wilson--listening post raided--departure for Adinkerke.
THE YPRES SALIENT, 66 Passchendaele--gallantry of
attack--casualties-- Hilltop Farm--move to Landethun and Yeuse--Serre
Sector--close of 1917.
THE DISBANDMENT, 71 Hogmanay--with the II. Corps--the
blow--new army establishment--Hospital Camp--disbandment--the
passing of the "17th."
III.--AN ODD MUSTER.
THE SPIRIT OF THE BATTALION, 76 The Padre's tribute.
CO-OPERATION, 78 The 17th and the Gunners.
"THE OUTPOST," 81 The Battalion Magazine.
SPORT OF THE BATTALION, 83 Football--running--boxing.
THE R.S.M., 84 Tribute by Lieut.-Col. D.S. Morton.
A REMEMBRANCE, 84 An echo.
THE COMFORTS COMMITTEE, 85 The Ladies' Committee and
Office-bearers--their helpful work.
MEMORIAL SERVICE IN GLASGOW, 86 The Somme--Rev. A.
Herbert Gray's text.
THE CLUB, 87 The object--Battalion Benevolent Fund--Committee
formed--Hope of the future.
"E" COMPANY, 89 17th H.L.I. Reserve--19th Battalion--drafts--
activities--Lieut. Col. Anderson, V.C.--78th T.R.B.
IV.--HONOURS AND AWARDS.
Battalion Honour, 91

The Victoria Cross, 91
Honours gained by Officers and others while serving with the Battalion,
93
Honours gained by original Members of the Battalion after being
transferred to other units, 96
List of Officers who were granted Commissions in the Battalion on its
formation, 100
"Other Ranks" of the Battalion who were granted Commissions in the
Battalion, 101
Roll of Warrant Officers, N.C.O.s and men who joined the Battalion
prior to 22nd November, 1915, 102

ILLUSTRATIONS.
FRONTISPIECE. Facing Page
THE LATE MR. MONTAGU M.W. BAIRD AND MR. JAMES W.
MURRAY, PRESIDENTS OF THE CHAMBER, 14
FAREWELL MEETING AT THE TECHNICAL COLLEGE, 17
EARLY DAYS--A REST BY THE WAY, 18
H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT, COLONEL-IN-CHIEF OF
THE H.L.I., AND COLONEL J. STANLEY PATERSON, 19
LIEUT.-COLONEL DAVID S. MORTON, V.D., C.M.G., 20, 35
ON THE SEA FRONT AT TROON--LEAVING TROON, 20
MESS ORDERLIES (PREES HEATH CAMP)--"GUARD, TURN
OUT" (WENSLEY CAMP), 21

A PEACEFUL BIVOUAC (SALISBURY PLAIN)--RECRUITING
MARCH AT CODFORD, 22
OFFICERS OF THE BATTALION AT MAR LODGE, TROON, 1915,
24
VISIT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
TROON, 1915 25
THE BATTALION ON PARADE, 26
HAVRE--RUINS OF BETHUNE, 28
THE CATHEDRAL, ALBERT--BEFORE AND AFTER
BOMBARDMENT, 34
MAP ILLUSTRATING OPERATIONS OF 1ST JULY, 1916, 40
VIEW FROM BOUZINCOURT LOOKING TOWARDS THE LINE,
44
COOKHOUSE AT BECOURT--OBSERVATION POST, HULLUCH
SECTOR--WAR'S DESTRUCTION, 50
LIEUT.-COLONEL W.J. PAUL, 51
LIEUT.-COLONEL J. INGLIS, C.M.G., D.S.O., 60
TYPES OF SUPPORT LINE DUG-OUTS AND FIRST AID POST, 68
MAJOR THE REV. A. HERBERT GRAY--CHURCH PARADE
(PREES HEATH), 76
PHASES OF BATTALION TRAINING, 77
"THE OUTPOST" STAFF ON ACTIVE SERVICE--ORIGINAL
EDITORIAL STAFF, 81
THE LATE STEVEN D. REITH, D.C.M.--LCE.-CORPL. F.K.

PICKLES, 82
MARGUS, THE MASCOT--ONE OF THE BATTALION RUGBY
FOOTBALL TEAMS, 83
LIEUT. AND Q.-M. (FORMERLY
REGIMENTAL-SERGEANT-MAJOR) JAMES KELLY, 84
MRS. DAVID S. MORTON, CONVENER OF THE COMFORTS
COMMITTEE, 85
LIEUT.-COLONEL W. AULD, V.D., 90
THE LATE LIEUT.-COLONEL WILLIAM HERBERT ANDERSON,
V.C., AND SERGEANT J.Y. TURNBULL, V.C., 91

"They ask a better Britain as their monument."

I.--FORMATION AND HOME TRAINING.
THE NATION'S CALL TO ARMS.
Great Britain declared war on Germany on August 4th, 1914, and
almost immediately the combatant strength of its Regular Army was on
service and the great bulk of that gallant force engaged in those fierce
actions against odds which marked the early fighting.
The War Office was quickly alive to the fact that the Regular Army
could not cope in point of numbers with the Germanic