exposed position, and after a very heavy
bombardment, during which Captain Lascelles was wounded, the enemy
attacked in strong force, but was driven off, largely owing to the
fine example set by this officer, who refused to allow himself to be
dressed, but continued to encourage his men and organize the defence.
Shortly afterwards the enemy again attacked and captured the trench,
taking several of his men prisoners. Captain Lascelles at once jumped
on to the parapet and, followed by the remainder of his company,
twelve men, rushed across under very heavy machine-gun fire and drove
over sixty of the enemy back, being wounded again, thereby saving a
most critical situation. He then was untiring in re-organizing the
position, but shortly afterwards the enemy again attacked and captured
the trench and Captain Lascelles. Later he escaped, being wounded
again in doing so.

The remarkable determination and gallantry of this officer inspired
everyone. (Gazetted 11th January 1919.)

APPENDIX III

DIARY

1914.

Sept. 8. Division embarked Southampton.

9. Commenced disembarking St. Nazaire.

10. Commenced entraining.

12. Into billets Coulommiers--Mortcerf--Marles--Chaume.

13-19. Marching to the Aisne--into General Reserve, D.H.Q. at
Bazoches.

19. 18th Infantry Brigade to I Corps to relieve 2nd Infantry
Brigade.

20. Attack on I Corps--18th Infantry Brigade heavily engaged.

21. 16th Infantry Brigade to II Corps to relieve 7th and 9th
Infantry Brigades, and 17th Infantry Brigade to I Corps to
relieve 6th Infantry Brigade and 4th Guards Brigade.

Sept. 20 to Oct. 6. In trenches on the Aisne.

Oct. 2. Division (less 16th and 17th Infantry Brigades) concentrated
in area Serches--Jury, under III Corps--D.H.Q. at Serches.

6. 17th Infantry Brigade rejoined Division, which marched west.

9. Division (less 16th Infantry Brigade) entrained at St. Sauveur
near Compiegne.

10-11. Division arrived St. Omer and went into billets--19th
Infantry Brigade joined Division (one battalion to Renescure)--one
battalion 18th Infantry Brigade to Racquinghem.

12. March to Hazebrouck to cover detrainment of 4th Division. 16th
Infantry Brigade relieved by French troops.

13. 16th Infantry Brigade entrained for Cassel. Division marched
east--fighting from 1 p.m. on line La Co