December 1918

13th (Service) Battalion Middlesex Regiment – War diary

1 Dec 1918 LA GLANERIE	The Battalion continued to be engaged in training. Special attention being given to organised recreation.
3 Dec 1918	The 2nd Battn of the Regiment being billeted nearby the Battn marched over to visit them at TAINTIGNIES. A match of football being played and won by 6 goals to 2. T/Lieut. A. REDFORD granted permission to wear badges of rank of Capt. (acting Capt while comdg a Coy).
6 Dec 1918	T/Lieut. P. BARNFATHER M.C. to be acting Capt. (additional) 26.10.18., list No. 215 of 24.11.18.).
9 Dec 1918	T/Capt F.L. WIGINTON removed from establishment of the Battn (effect from 30.9.18).
13 Dec 1918	T/2nd Lieut. E.T. SEVONOAKS relinquished his commission on account of his health (MS/D/203 d/4.12.18).
14 Dec 1918	T/Lieut. W.F. JONES M.C. is granted permission to wear badges of rank of Capt. (24 Div. A1219 d/12/12/18)
17 Dec 1918	The Battn moved to billets in RUMES.
23 Dec 1918	T/Lieut. W.F. JONES M.C. to be Actg. Capt. while comdg a Coy (list No. 217 d/8.12.18).
24 Dec 1918	Lt. Col. A.N. Hingley D.S.O., M.C. rejoined Battn and assumed command vice A/Lt Col. H.H. Hebden M.C.
26 Dec 1918	T/Lieut. A. REDFORD to be Actg Capt. while comdg a Coy. (list 218 d/15.12.18)
27 Dec 1918	Lieut. E.D. GODDARD posted from v/10 H.T.M. Battery rejoined from duty.
28 Dec 1918	2/lieut. A. WADSWORTH, 2/Lieut. E.C. ANDERSON M.C. granted permission to wear badges of rank of Lieut. (24 Div No. A/1348 d/26.12.18).
31 Dec 1918	T/Capt. C.A. PERRY retained for demobilisation in England and struck off establishment of the Bn AG 2158/8411 (o) d/25.12.1918).
	Summary of Casualties during December 1918 Nil Drafts Officers 2 Other Ranks 38