| Regiment | 1st Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, Beaufort |
| Entry | 08.00. Reorganisation and training commenced. Messages of congratulation received from:- General the Hon Sir Julian Byng, KCB, KCGM, MVO. Cmdg 3rd Army. Lieut Gen C D Shute Cmdg 5th Corps Major Gen D G M Campbell Cmdg 25th Division Brig Gen H Cummings, DSO Cmdg 110th Inf Bde. Appx Copy of telegram received from LIEUT GENERAL C D SHUTE, Commander of Vth Corps, timed 10.52hours, dated 11.11.18. On the signature of the Armistice I wish to convey to all ranks of the Vth Corps my most sincere and cordial congratulations on their gallantry and endurance AAA No task has been too arduous for AAA No difficulty too great for you to surmount AAA You have always been in the forefront of the advance AAA The prominent part taken by the Vth Corps in the defeat of the enemy has only been rendered possible by the gallant and unselfish manner in which every officer, NCO and Man in the Corps has played up for the common good AAA The command of such troops has been an honour which I shall always remember AAA (signed) W M Ozonne, Capt Brigade Major, 110th Inf Bde. 12.11.1918. Appx 110th INFANTRY BRIGADE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY 12th November 1918. Now that active operations have ceased, and everything points to an eventual Victorious Peace, the Brigadier wishes to place on record his appreciation of the work done by Officers, NCOs and Men while he has had the honour to command the 110th Infantry Brigade. Since March 21st the Bde has practically been continuously in action, till the announcement of the present Armistice. Never has the Bde failed to hold positions in defence, when it was humanly possible to do so, or to obtain its objectives in attack. The defence at EPEHY will remain in history as one of the finest feats of arms performed during the war. At YPRES the Bde fell back on to its final positions with veteran precision and steadiness, and although greatly reduced in numbers it repelled in no uncertain manner the German attacks on the 27th, 28th, and 29th April. Its reputation for dogged and determined resistance was never more clearly shown than during the retreat in CHAMPAGNE, where, although reduced to a skeleton, it kept its line intact during those four strenuous days, until finally relieved by the French on the line of the VESLE and came out of action again attenuated in numbers but with its cohesion and morale still intact. During the recent operations from the 14th August onwards it has more than kept up its former record. It has never failed to obtain and hold its objectives, and at BEAULENCOURT, MASNIERES -BEAUREVOIR Line, and finally the crossing of the SAMBRE at BERLAIMONT, it carried out difficult operations with a dash and gallantry which is beyond all praise. It is a fine record and one that every Officer, NCO and Man may well be proud of in the days to come. The Brigadier congratulates all ranks on this short epitome of their record during the past eight months, and at the same time wishes to thank them for their gallantry, their cheery acceptance of hardships and privations, and their loyalty and bravery in carrying out his orders at all times. (Signed) H Cumming, Brigadier General Commanding 110th Infantry Brigade. Appx The Brigadier wishes to express his appreciation of the fine work of the first line transport during the recent operations. Despite conditions of exceptional severity and difficulty, the transport has never on a single occasion failed to deliver rations and ammunition to their units up to time. This constitutes a splendid record which has only been obtained by the loyal and devoted efforts of all ranks of the transport. (Signed) M Ibbertson, Captain, Staff Captain, 110th Infantry Brigade. 12.11.18. |
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