List of Mk I Female Tanks
Female MKI tanks and their fates
Note: Some of the references need tiding up. Sorry.
501
NO INFORMATION
502
NO INFORMATION
503 Chablis (S1)
15 Sept 1916 – C Company, 1 Section, C4, "Chablis", 2Lt Campbell – Broke down, did not start. (S1) (W50)
Photographed immediately following action (TM 54/E5)
Possibly recovered to road, then pushed off road and onto side, then photographed derelict by Pozieres Windmill in Sept 1917: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/E01003E/?image=2
Illustrated derelict in 1917: Art.IWM ART 2391: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/20769
504 Cordon Rouge (S1)
15 Sept 1916 – C Company, 1 Section, C6, 2Lt Allan – In action, rallied (S1) (W50)
22 Sept 1916 – Photographed on Albert Road: TM 410/C6, X11.p56, X42.p11, X60.p40
26 Sept 1916 - C Company, C6, 2Lt Allan J – In action, ditched, abandoned (S2.p89f)
505
15 Sept 1916 – Possibly - C Company, 3 section (attached), C24, 2Lt Cole HRC – In action, rallied (S1) (W50)
Photographed with British and French troops: X42.p19
23 Sept 1916 – "C" Company, A Group, Lt Murphy TEF - Attached to Guards Div. (W3)
24 Sept 1916 – "C" Company, A Group Lt Murphy TEF - Assemble SW corner of Trones Wood (W3)
25 Sept 1916 - "C" Company, A Group Lt Murphy TEF - Ditched just after leaving Assembly Point. (S2.p12f)
27 Sept 1916 – "C" Company, A Group, Lt Murphy TEF - At start point, not requested by infantry, stayed in reserve. (W2.p12f) or Lt Eliot OIC (S99.p76)
23 Oct 1916 – With "C" company (W3)
23 Oct 1916 – "C" company, Group F, Lt Elliot (W3)
25 Mar 1917 – "D" Battalion from "B" Battalion - Train 2 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D6, Lt Martin JM – Attached to VII Corps, Ditched (W21)
3 May 1917 – Incorrectly listed as being in action, should be 565.
506
NO INFORMATION
507
15 Sept 1916 – C Company, 2 Section, Tank D, Capt Hiscocks – Ditched prior to start (S1)
1 Oct 1916 – At Loop. (W3)
11 July 1917 - From G Battalion to Central Workshops No.2 Salvage Co. (W32)
508 Casa (S1)
15 Sept 1916 – C Company, 3 Section, Tank C, 2Lt Smith – In action, rallied. (S1)
509 Corunna (S1)
15 Sept 1916 – C Company, 3 section, "Corunna", C14, 2Lt Arnold - Ditched and abandoned (S1) Crew set fire to tank before abandoning it (S99.42)
Photographed Ditched:
IWM Q49249: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205283107
IWM German 715 3268:
510
15 Sept 1916 – C Company, 3 section, C16, 2Lt Purdy – In action, engaged enemy, immobilised and abandoned. (S1)
Photographed abandoned: IWM Q49248, http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205283106
Photographed derelict with French troops: X60.p39
Photographed derelict: IWM Q 17506, http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205252071
IWM Q 3236: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205235794
511
15 Sept 1916 – D Company, 4 section, D25, 2Lt Cole ECK –In action, rallied (S1)
26 Sept 1916 – C Company (attached), D25, 2Lt Cole – Ditched on way forward, did not start. (S2.p80)
28 Sept 1916 – C Company (attached), D25, 2Lt Cole – Un ditched and returned to The Loop (S2)
23 Oct 1916 – C company – Group B – Lt Clarke (W3)
15 July 1917 – D25 - From G Battalion to Central Workshops No.2 Salvage Co. (W32)
512
15 Sept 1916 – D Company, 4 section, D21, Lt Sharp – Photographed prior to Action
IWM Q 5576: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205194579
ditched, before crossing British front line (S1)
7 Oct 1916 – Still ditched. (W3)
21 Sept 1917 – Supply tank, 22 Coy H Bttn (W8)
513
15th Sept 1916 – C Company, 2 Section, Tank F, 2Lt Murphy AL – Failed to reach start line (S1)
514
23rd Oct 1916 – C company – Group D – Lt Williamson (W3)
16th July 1917 - From G Battalion to Central Workshops No.2 Salvage Co (W32)
515
29 September 1916 - "D" company, D17, 2Lt Cyril Percival Renouf (WDB) date an educated guess, information from Stephen Pope
Nov 1916 – Possibly with D Company at Ancre, China model of “Doner and Blitzen” marked with words “Ancre Sept 1916 ”(http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=63528&p=3&topicID=14948769); D Coy tried to fight in Ancre area in November 1916.
June (?) 1917 - D17, ”Donner and Blitzen” - Photographed without sponsons behind British
lines http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=63528&p=3&topicID=14948769
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/936734565/in/photostream/
516
15 Sept 1916 – D Company, 1 Section, D4, 2Lt Storey CE – In action, ditched and abandoned. (S1)
29 Sept 1916 - At Green Dump (WDA)
30 Sept 1916 - D Company , Lt Pearsall - Being equipped by Lts Pearsall and Nixon (WDA).
1 Oct 1916 - At loop (WDA)
517
NO INFORMATION
518
NO INFORMATION
519
10 September 1916 - In France, spare tank, OIC Alex Sharp, possibly replaced 512 (WDB) date an educated guess, information from Stephen Pope
520
NO INFORMATION
521
23 Oct 1916 – C company – Group B – Lt Mills (W3)
Photographed with name HMLS Canada roughly written on glacis and also Canada written above serial number on front of turret:
https://63528.activeboard.com/t62633114/mki-female-521/
5 July 1917 - From "F" Battalion to Central Workshops via No.2 Salvage Co (W32)
522 Cognac (S1)
15 Sept 1916 – "C" Company, 1 section, C2, Lt Bluemel – In action, ditched. (S1) (W50)
26 Sept 1916 - C Company, C2, Lt Bluemel – In action, ditched. (S2.p89f)
2 October 1916 – "C" Company, Lt Bluemell - Returned to Loop. (W3)
23 Oct 1916 – "C" Company, Group F, Lt Ambrose (W3)
25 Mar 1917 – "D" Battalion from "B" Battalion - Train 2 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D3 – Attached to VII Corps, Ditched, returned (W21)
11 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D3 – Attached to VII Corps, Attacked returned (W21)
13 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D3 – Attached to VII Corps, Attacked returned (W21)
23 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D3, Lt Smith HF – Attached to VII Corps, Attacked. Broke down. Restarted then destroyed by shell. (W21)
523
15 Sept 1916 – C Company, 4 section, C20, Lt Macpherson – Photographed prior to action,
IWM Q 5576: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205194579
Broke down in morning, started to attack in afternoon, did not get into action. (S1)
23 Sept 1916 – "C" Company, C Group, Lt Dashwood - Assigned to 56th Division (W3)
24 Sept 1916 – "C" Company, C Group, Lt Dashwood - Assemble Wedgewood (W3)
25 Sept 1916 - "C" Company, C Group, Lt Dashwood - Reached start point, not asked for by infantry. (S2.p12f)
26 Sept 1916 – "C" Company, C Group, Lt Dashwood – Ditched prior to start (W3)
1 Oct – Lt Dashwood – returned damaged to Loop (W3)
18 Oct 1916 – "C" Company, C20, 2Lt Hastie – Possibly broke down prior to reaching start point, alternatively see 533 (S2.p56f)
23 Oct 1916 – "C" company – Group D – Lt Lambert (W3)
15 Nov 1916 – "A" Company, 2Lt Lambert - In action, ditched and abandoned (W21) (S2.p132)
524
23 Oct 1916 – "C" Company, Group C, Lt Murphy (W3)
25 Mar 1917 – "D" Battalion from "B" Battalion - Train 2 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D7 – Attached to VII Corps, Destroyed by shells (W21)
525
NO INFORMATION
526
NO INFORMATION
527
June 1917. Wireless Tank Neuve Eglaise France. (S7.pG)
7 July 1917 - Photographed being inspected by Queen Mary at Erin, a Wireless tank:
IWM Q 3553: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205236086
IWM Q 3233: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205235791
528
15 Sept 1916 – D Company, 4 section, D23, Cpt Mann - broke down, did not reach start point. (S1)
17 Sept 1916 – D23 – Repaired (S1)
23 Oct 1916 – C company – Group C – Lt Groves (W3)
20 June 1917 - Photographed in Rollencourt tank park: IWM Q3226, http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205087465
X60.p44, X67 .p35, http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/5897589176/in/set-72157601073014868/
7 July 1917 - From. F Battalion to Central Workshops via No.2 Salvage Co (W32)
529
NO INFORMATION
530
NO INFORMATION
531
29 September 1916 - "A" company, A17, OIC Blumel (WDB) date an educated guess, information from Stephen Pope
11 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D22 - Attached to V Corps, attacked, destroyed by shell (W21)
532
29 September 1916 - "D" company, D14, Lt Frank Philips Cochran Telfor (WDB) date an educated guess, information from Stephen Pope
533
15 Sept 1916 – C Company, 4 section, C22, 2Lt Henriques – Attached to 6 Div, attacked, penetrated by MG AP returned (S1)
Photographed prior to Action:
IWM Q5576: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205194579
18 Oct 1916 – "C" Company, C22, 2Lt Hastie – Possibly broke down prior to reaching start point, alternatively see 523 (S2.p56f)
23 Oct 1916 – With "C" company (W3)
534
15 Sept 1916 – D Company, 3 section, D group, D14, 2Lt Court GF – In action ditched. (S1)
Photographed Ditched: X16.p74
16 Sept 1916 – D Company, 3 section, D14, 2Lt Court GF – In action, hit and exploded (S1)
29 Sept 1916 - Derelict at N32a7.9 (WDA)
535
15 Sept 1916 – D Company, 2 section, D10, 2Lt Darby - In action, hit and KO. (S1)
Photographed in Action: X16.p62
29 Sept 1916 - At M36d on Flers Trench, tracks [broken], emptied of all ammunition and stores (WDA)
Photographed Ditched: X16.p63
536
31 July 1917 – GS2 – Supply tank – Broke down and fixed by G Battalion workshops (W21)
537 Duchess (SP) 15 Sept 1916 – D Company, 3 section, E group, D15, 2Lt Bagshaw – In action hit and KO (S1)
29 Sept 1916 - At S6 central, radiator and front stove in, salvage officer dare not move it due to damaged radiator (WDA)
1 Oct 1916 - At Green Dump (WDA)
538 Dracula (S1) 15 Sept 1916 – D Company, 3 section, F group, D16, Lt Arnold AE - In action, rallied. (S1)
1 Oct 1916 – D Company, D16, Lt Wakely WJ - In action, ditched, abandoned. (S2) (W3)
W/E 16-Aug-19 - Tank Field Bttn -Tank demolished. WO 95-96-3 p112.
Note only identified as D16 but in same sentence as tank 720. Also 538 and 720 were both abandoned and set afire by their crews during the same action on 1st October 1916.
539 Daredevil II 15 Sept 1916 – D Company, 3 section (attached), E group, D2, 2Lt Bell HR - Ditched before reaching starting point. (S1)
7 Oct 1916 – D Company, D2, 2Lt Bell HR - In action, hit and burnt out. (S1) (W3)
540 Dolphin (S1)
15 Sept 1916 – D Company, 1 Section, D5, 2Lt Blowers AH – In action, hit and burnt out. (S1)
29 Sept 1916 - Derelict at T1b9.9 (WDA)
541
10 September 1916 - In France unknown company, spare tank, no compass (WDB) date an educated guess, information from Stephen Pope
20 Sept 16 - "D" Company, 1 Section, D4, 2Lt Storey, Charles Earnest - with Company. (WDA)
26 Sept 1916 - "D" Company – D4, 2Lt Storey, Charles Earnest - In action, ditched
29 Sept 1916 - "D" Company, tank got to move when left track broke, N33a.2.7 (WDA)
3 Oct 1916 - "D" Company – attempt made to salve (WDA)
542
10 September 1916 - In France unknown company, spare tank (WDB) date an educated guess, information from Stephen Pope
26 Sept 1916 - "C" Company – In action, ditched, abandoned (S2.p84)
543
NO INFORMATION
544 We're all in it (W1) 1 October 1916 – "C" Company - At Loop. (W3) – Probably a mistake, entry should read 554.
13 Nov 1916 – "A" Company, A13, Lt HW Hitchcock – In action, ditched and abandoned (W1)(S2.p103)
Photographed ditched: X42.p20, X68a.p82
545
10 September 1916 - Possibly the first tank issued to crew D21, 2lt Alex Sharp, serial number struck out next to Sharp's name in diary, Serial 512 and 519 also writen next to Sharp's name not struck out (WDB) date an educated guess, information from Stephen Pope
10 July 1917 - From "F" Battalion to Central Workshops via No.2 Salvage Co (W32)
546 Dolly (S1)
15 Sept 1916 – D Company, 3 section (attached), D group, D9, 2Lt Huffman – In action ditched and abandoned. (S1)
Photographed Ditched: X16.p74
16 Sept 1916 – D Company, 2 section, D9, 2Lt Huffman - In action, hit and KO. (S1)
23 Sept 1916 - Whilst derelict in n mans land a patrol salvaged the Hotchkiss gun and rendered the Vickers guns unusable. (S99.28)
29 Sept 1916 - Derelict at N31b.9.7 (WDA)
547 Die Hard (S1)
15 Sept 1916 – D Company, 2 section, D11, 2Lt Pearsall – In action, stayed on field (S1)
16 Sept 1916 – D Company, 2 section, D11, 2Lt Pearsall – In action, Hit and KO (S1)
29 Sept 1916 - At N31a.8.2, gearbox blown out (WDA)
After 1916 – photographed Derelict on Battlefield:
IWM Q46138: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205280267 X7.p23, X42.p15
548 Delilah (S1)
15 Sept 1916 – D Company, 4 section (attached), D13, 2Lt Sampson – In action, hit and KO. (S1)
Photographed: IWM Q48206: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205282183
1918 - Photographed Derelict on Battlefield (X11.p58)
549
10 September 1916 - In France unknown company, spare tank (WDB) date an educated guess, information from Stephen Pope
23 Oct 1916 – "C" company – Group A – Lt Atherton (W3)
27 Mar 1917 – "C" Battalion from "A" Battalion - Train 3 A.C.Q for XVII Corps (W21)
9 Apr 1917– "C" Battalion, 7 Company, C2 - Attached to XVII Corps, Ditched (W21)
550
NO INFORMATION
551
29 September 1916 - "A" company, A9, OIC BS Martin (WDB) date an educated guess, information from Stephen Pope
552
11 July 1917 - From G Battalion to Central Workshops via No.2 Salvage Co. (W32)
553
29 September 1916 - "A" company, A23, OIC Rogers (WDB) date an educated guess, information from Stephen Pope
Feb 1917 - Photographed derelict at Serre, has grenade net atop. (S85. loc 3682)
554
Chameleon 15 Sept 1916 – C Company, 2 Section, Tank K, 2Lt Ambrose – Broke down prior to start (S1)
23 Oct 1916 – With "C" company (W3)
25 Mar 1917 – "D" Battalion from "B" Battalion - Train 2 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D1 - Attached to VII Corps, ditched, returned (W21)
11 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D1 - Attached to VII Corps, attacked returned (W21)
12 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D1 - Attached to VII Corps, ditched (W21)
23 April 1917 - "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D1, Lt Heffill - Attached to VII Corps, broke down prior to start. (W21)
3 May 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D1, Lt Richards - Attached to VII Corps, penetrated by MG AP ammo, broke down (W21)
13 May 1917 - "C" Battalion, 9 Company, C41 - Supply tank with battalion , WO 95-91-6 pg13
28th July 1917 – C41 – Supply Tank 9 Coy – Hit and left behind, rejoined on 29th (W3)
31st July 1917 – C41, "Chameleon", 2Lt Wood K was ordered to leave deployment point at 9:30am and await the return of support section of 7 Company at Frezenburg Cross Roads. then tank became lost and bellied in swampy ground at I6d.2.8. whilst the unditching gear was being fitted the OIC and all but one crewman were wounded by a 5.9 shell (95-106) Handed over to salvage (W23)
555
Kept in UK as test bed. (S7)
556
29 September 1916 - In France unknown company, new tank (WDB) date an educated guess, information from Stephen Pope
16 July 1917 – From G Battalion to Central Workshops via No.2 Salvage Co. (W32)
557
15 July 1917 – From G Battalion to Central Workshops via No.2 Salvage Co. (W32)
558
29 September 1916 - In France unknown company, OIC HL Richards, new tank (WDB) date an educated guess, information from Stephen Pope
559
20 July 1917 - From G Battalion to Central Workshops via No.2 Salvage Co. (W32)
560
29 September 1916 - In France unknown company, OIC Partington, new tank (WDB) date an educated guess, information from Stephen Pope
561
23 Oct 1916 – "C" company, Cpt Bennewith (W3)
27 Mar 1917 – "C" Battalion from "C" Battalion - Train 3 A.C.Q for XVII Corps (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 7 Company, C4 - Attached to XVII Corps, Ditched (W21)
23 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 7 Company, C4, Lt LeClair CM – Attached to XVII Corps, Attacked and returned Penetrated by AP MG ammo. (W21)
562
NO INFORMATION
563
NO INFORMATION
564
8 Jul 1917 - From "F" Battalion to Central Workshops via No.2 Salvage Co (W32)
possibly July 1917 - Photographed in Rolencourt Tankodrome (X51.p10t)
565 Carnation
25 Mar 1917 – "D" Battalion from "D" Battalion - Train 2 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D8 – Attached to VII Corps, Ditched (W21)
10 Apr 1917 – Recovered (W21)
23 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D8, Lt Kaastel - Attached to VII Corps, attacked, damaged and rallied. (W21)
3 May 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D8 – Attached to 21 Div, Reserve tank, did not see action (W21)
13 May 1917 - "C" Battalion, 9 Company, C42 - Supply tank with battalion , WO 95-91-6 pg13
31st July 1917 – C42, "Carnation", 2Lt Hickson AG advanced at 4:15pm to replace "Cork". Passed the bellied "Crewe" then broke a track
after unditching "Cleopatra" tank camouflaged and left under guard. (95-106) . Being worked on by Battalion workshops and tank crews; new cylinders needed. (W23)
566
10 Jul 1917 - From "F" Battalion to Central Workshops via No.2 Salvage Co (W32)
567
11 Jul 1917 - From "G" Battalion to Central Workshops via No.2 Salvage Co. (W32)
21 Sept 1917 – "H" Battalion, 22 Coy, Supply tank (W8)
568
NO INFORMATION
569
NO INFORMATION
570
NO INFORMATION
571
NO INFORMATION
572
NO INFORMATION
573
NO INFORMATION
574 War Baby
1917 - Gaza "War Baby" from photograph on landships:
http://63528.activeboard.com/m859847/message/forum.spark?aBID=63528&p=3&topicID=35474066
Thanks to Mark Hansen for finding this.
Photographed whilst derelict: Two photos from Argo photo store listed on Ebay October 2014. The serial number is just visable on one of them.
575
NO INFORMATION
Notes
512 is the number given for both D21 and C24 in Tanks at Flers (S1) , the author has assigned it to D21
C24 - 15th Sept 1916 – 2Lt HRC Cole – Guards Division – Broke down at HQ (S1) – Possibly 505
C25 - 15th Sept 1916 - Reserve tank broken up for parts (S1)
Ten spare tanks also shipped to France, possibly including 703 and 541 ( 2Lt Storey's new D4).
Tank A9 (unknown production number) also from G Battalion to Central Workshops No.2 Salvage Co. on 11th July 1917 (W32)
537 name from information revived from Stephen Pope (SP)
125 tanks (possibly 19 MkIIs in this number) shipped to France by March 1918 (s4.p267)
8 Mk Is shipped to Palestine from Bovington. Probably drawn from 15 training tanks
15 Mk Is kept in England for Driver Training (S11.p64)(S3.p176)
555 Kept as Testbed.
Total =149.
Production Notes
110 Tanks completed by September 1st 1916; then a three week stop in tank production whilst spare parts made. (S3.p151)
Assume 55 Male and 55 Female.
Tanks numbered prior to leaving factory.
Metropolitan built all Females and 38 Males. Fosters built other 38 Males.
Presumably Fosters started numbering at 739.
Therefore by Sept 1st Females 501 -555 and Males 701-728 and 738 -765 completed.
Tanks with other numbers probably start to arrive in France at the Start of October.
16. http://www.landships.freeservers.com./mark1-3_info_walkaround.htm Date Accessed: 21/03/08
19. http://firsttankcrews.webs.com/index.htm = Date Accessed: 17/04/08