2301

NO INFORMATION

2302   Gladiator   

31-Jul-17 – G Battalion, 19 Co, 3 sec, G3, 2nd Lt Popplewell - Engaged enemy, turned back just before Green Line. On return Hit then Ditched at C11d 90.50 W21

2303          

07-Feb-18 - From CW to 4 Battalion. Mechanical defects reported W24

22-Mar-18 – 4th Battalion, A coy, 2 sec, 2Lt Brazier RG - Drove 22 miles, "in action" 36 hours. Fired 60 rounds 6 pdr and 2000 SAA. Engaged enemy near Tincourt Wood, retired, broke down and burnt out 95-93 at Mt St Quentin, was abandoned and set afire at I.15.d.67. on the 23rd W5a W4a

2304                            

NO INFORMATION

2305   Grenadine

31-Jul-17 – G Battalion, 21 Co, 9 sec, G41, 2nd Lt Fearney - Ditched and twisted secondary gear shaft getting out W21

01-Aug-17 – G41 -  In the care of workshops W21

20-Nov-17 – G Battalion, 21 Co, 10 sec, G41, 2/Lt. Christie - Ditched Broke down and repaired prior to start. Attacked late, engaged enemy at 3rd Objective. Rallied W21

21-Nov-17 - G Battalion, 21 Co, 10 sec, G41, 2/Lt. Christie - Attacked, engaged enemy, reached objectives, Rallied W21

2306   Geyser then Daphne

15-Aug-17– "G" Battalion, 20 Co, 6 sec, G21, - Ordered to attack with 20 company W21

22-Aug-17– "D" Battalion, 2Lt HL Sherwood - Detached D Battalion. In action, rallied. W21

20-Sep-17– "D" Battalion, 12 Co, 9 sec, D42, "Daphne", 2Lt HL Sherwood - In action, Hit and knocked out. W21

2307

NO INFORMATION

2308    Grouse     

Photographed at Fosters open day prior to being shipped to the front. X5.p63

31-Jul-17 - G Battalion, 19 coy, 4 sec, G2, Lt Mawer - In action. Hit and burnt out. W21

2309   Goff

31-Jul-17 - G Battalion, 21 coy, 12 sec, G49, Lt 2nd Lt McConneil - Broke down on Blue Line, Cracked Sleeve W21

01-Aug-17 – G49 - In the care of workshops, subsequently suffered Direct Hit. 08-Aug-17 - Preparations made to Salvage whole

11-Aug-17 - Salvaged whole to C.26.c.7.7 W7

20-Nov-17 - G Battalion, 19 coy, 2 sec, G49, 2/Lt. Waine - Broke down. Did not start. W21

2310    Feu d'artifice (H6)  

13-Jul-17 - "F" Battalion, 16 Coy, F6 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 - F Battalion, 16 Coy,   F5 - In action, broke down. W23n 

20-Nov-17 - F Battalion, 16 Coy, F6 - in action, rallied.

27-Nov-17 - C Battalion (attached), F6 - In action, broke down and burnt out. 

Photographed derelict:

IWM 56828: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205306286

2311      

NO INFORMATION

2312   Glasgow   

Photographed. The WD number is just visible. X52.p20t

31-Jul-17 - "G" Battalion, 19 coy, 1 sec, G1, 2Lt McCherly - In action, rallied. W21

19-Aug-17 - "G" Battalion, G1, " Glasgow ", 2Lt McCherly  -  in reserve, did not see action W21

20-Nov-17 - "G" Battalion, 19 coy, 1 sec, G1, 2/Lt. Clegg, - Broke down. Did not start. W21

2313   Gog

31-Jul-17 - G Battalion, 21 coy, 12 sec, G59, Lt Stafford - Engaged enemy, turned back just before Green Line. Rallied at Rallying Point W21

01-Aug-17 - In the care of workshops. 

02-Aug-17 - Unditched by Salvage team. 

08-Aug-17 - Preparations made to Salvage whole W21

2314    Feu d Ciel

13-Jul-17 - "F" Battalion, 16 Coy, F7 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 - F Battalion, 16 coy, F7, Lt Smith - Attacked. Crossed German front line, ditched and unditched 3 times, ditched. W23b Ditched in second German line, 200yds of marked route form St Jean.W23p

01-Aug-17 - Ditched. Being worked on by battalion Workshops and tank crews. F63 

03-Aug-17 - Unditched by Salvage team at Sheet 28 NW C.23.c.9.2 W32 

09-Aug-17 - At C29g.2.6 W6 

11-Aug-17 – F Battalion - From 2nd Brigade to No 2 Salvage Coy for Salvage W32 

25-Aug-17 – F Battalion - Moved 200yds then broke down. W32 

28-Aug-17 – F Battalion - Salved Whole from C29b57 to H6b44 W32 

31-Aug-17– F Battalion - Loaded for CW W32

22-Mar-18 – 5th Battalion - Drove 6 miles, broke down and burnt out 95-93

2315   Duke of Cornwall

4-Oct-17 - "D" Battalion, 10 coy, 1 sec, D2, Lt Smith HF - In action, rallied W21

4 to 7 May-18 - Longueau, tank worked on by No 2 Field Salvage Company W32

9-May-18 - Longueau, No 2 Field Salvage Company, tank at railhead W32

22-May-18 - 1st Battalion - From No 2 Field Salvage Company to 1st Battalion, driven to Querrieu Wood. W1 H20c.2.7. W32

2316    

NO INFORMATION

2317   Gunner     

31-Jul-17 - G Battalion, 21 coy, 10 sec, G54, Lt Merchant - Engaged enemy, ditched and broke down on Black Line at BOCHCASTEL W21 

Found to be in 2 foot of water in shell hole, Salvage team failed to recover tank. W32

2-Aug 17- Salvage attempt abandoned W7

2318   Damon      

22-Aug-17 – "D" Battalion, D47, 2Lt Vose JH -  In action, ditched three times, then broke down.  W21

2319    Fizyama (H6)      

13-Jul-17 - "F" Battalion, 16 Coy, F11 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 - F Battalion, 16 Coy,   F11 - Attacked. Broke down. Rallied.   W23n 

20-Nov-17 - in action, rallied. 

27-Nov-17 - F btttn, F4 - in action, broke down, rallied

15-Jun-18 – 6th Battalion, A coy – Female Tank, Radiator trouble whilst A coy moved back to Ransart about R31c W6

2320   Diogenes  

04-Oct-17 - "D" Battalion, 10 coy, 3 sec, D8, 2 Lt LGF Short - In action, rallied W21

20-Nov-17 - "D" Battalion, 10 coy, 3 sec, D8, 2 Lt LGF Short - In action, direct hit W21

12-Dec-17 - Entrained from No2 Field Salvage Coy to CW. W32

7-May-18 - Longueau, tank worked on by No 2 Field Salvage Company W32

11-May-18 - Longueau, tank worked on by No 2 Field Salvage Company, 2 6pdr guns salved W32

11-Jun-18 - Querrieu Wood, male tank, tank worked on by No 2 Field Salvage Company W32

2321     Friar Tuck     

13-Jul-17 - "F" Battalion, 16 Coy, F12 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 - "F" Battalion, 16 Coy, F12 - Attacked. Broke down, ditched. W23n 

20 -Nov-17 - "F" Battalion, 16 Coy, F12 - Attacked. Broke down, rallied.

21-Nov-17 - "F" Battalion, F12 - Attacked. rallied. See narrative.

27-Nov-17 - "F" Battalion, F12 - broke down, did not start, see narrative.

Photographed captured by Germans: X74.p28

Note: The Serial number is from the caption in S74.p28, the author has been unable to confirm it using other sources

2322                            

NO INFORMATION

2323   Gloucester

31-Jul-17 - "G" Battalion, 19 coy, 4 sec, G4, Lt Gardner - In action, rallied. W21

19-Aug-17 - "G" Battalion, G4, "Gloucester", Lt JD Willard -  in action, ditched. W21

This may be the tank Photographed X55.p38 and drawn  X55.p39 abandoned in the Steenbeck, though the photograph / drawing may show "Galetea".

2324    Fearless (1917), Excellent (1940)       

13-Jul-17 - "F" Battalion, 17 Coy, F26 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 - F Battalion, 17 Coy, F26, 2Lt Thurston - In action, ditched  W23p

01-Aug-17 - To Salvage. Hit and too badly damaged to repair F63. 

09-Aug-17 - Handed over to Salvage W6 

11-Aug-17 - Salved whole on improvised radiator to I.3a.5.6. 

23-Aug-17 - Heavily shelled at I.3a.5.5 whilst attempting to move. 

24-Aug-17 - From I.3a.5.5 to Reigersburg Chateau. 

31-Aug-17 - Loaded for CW W32

1940 – HMLS Excellent X5.p133

Present Day: Bovington tank museum Exhibit. Photograph: X5.p132, http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/937593218/in/set-72157601074582281/

2325   Grasshopper

15-Aug-17 – "G" Battalion, 20 coy, 6 sec, G22 - Ordered to attack with 20 company W21

22-Aug-17 – "D" Battalion, G22, 2Lt GR MacDonald - Detached from G to D Battalion. In action, ditched and broke down W21

2326    Fighting Mac (H6)

13-Jul-17 - "F" Battalion, 17 Coy, F27 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 – F Battalion, 17 Coy, F27, 2Lt Walker - In action, ditched. 

01-Aug-17 – F27 - Hit Radiator. Being worked on by battalion Workshops and tank crews. F63

09-Aug-17 – F27, Being salved at C29b.20.74 W6 19-Aug-17 - Salved whole to I.3a.5.5 hit twice left hand side. 22-Aug-17 - From I.3a.5.5 to Reigersburg Chateau 31-Aug-17 - Loaded for CW W32

07-Feb-18 - From CW to 4 Battalion. Mechanical defects reported W24

22-Mar-18 – 4th Battalion, A coy, 2 sec 2Lt Watherston CF W5a - With 118th Brigade. Drove 10 miles, broke down and burnt out near Tincourt Wood on 23rd. 95-93 W5a

Photographed in German hands: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/3449963013/in/set-72157601074582281/

2327    Furious (H6)

13-Jul-17 - "F" Battalion, 17 Coy, F36 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 -  F Battalion,  17 Coy, F36, 2327, m, “Furious”, 2Lt Fletcher AW -  In action, ditched and abandoned. 

2328    Ferocious (H6)

13-Jul-17 - "F" Battalion, 17 Coy, F37 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 – F Battalion, 17 Coy, F37, D Basil Evans - Attacked. Ditched, broke down. W23b W23p

01-Aug-17 – F37 - To Salvage. Hit and too badly damaged to repair. F63 05-Aug-17 - Visited by Salvage team W32 20-Aug-17 - Salved whole to I.3a.5.5 turret hit W32 23-Aug-17 - From I.3a.5.5 to Reigersburg 31-Aug-17 - Chateau Loaded for CW W32

22-Mar-18 - 4th Battalion, B Coy, 2Lt Shaw H, - With 16th Div. Drove 4 miles, broke down and destroyed whilst retiring. 95-93 W5a

2329   Fray Bentos (H6)

13-Jul-17 - "F" Battalion, 18 Coy, F41 - with battalion 95/91

20-Aug-17 – "F" Battalion, 18 Coy, 9 sec, F41 - to St Jean W6

22-Aug-17– "F" Battalion, 18 Coy, 9 sec, F41, "Fray Bentos" 2Lt G Hill - In action, ditched, eventually abanadoned on the night of the 24th. W6

26-Aug-17 - Handed over to No. 2 Field coy for salvage W32

2330   Fiducia (H6) 

13-Jul-17 - "F" Battalion, 18 Coy, F45 - with battalion 95/91

20-Aug-17 – F Battalion, 18 Coy, 9 sec, F45 - to St Jean W6

22-Aug-17 – F Battalion, 18 Coy, 9 sec, F45, 2Lt H Pearson - In action, ditched and abandoned. W6

26-Aug-17 - Handed over to No. 2 Field coy for salvage. W32

02-Nov-17 - At D13c78 to Reigersburg Ramp (?) W32

2331   Deaths Head

04-Oct-17 – D Battalion,10 coy, 2 sec, D7, Capt RE Boucher - In action, rallied W21

20-Nov-17 - Possibly the tank mistakenly listed with crew D6 and attached to G Battalion as tank G78.

22-Mar-18 – 5th Battalion, Drove 16 miles, fired 1000 rounds SAA, In action near Hervilly. Abandoned and destroyed at Brie Bridge. 95-93

Photographed: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/12959525775/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/13642279674/in/set-72157601074582281/

2332   Damon      

20-Sep-17 – D Battalion, 12 Coy, 10 sec D29, 2Lt JA Vose -  In action, 2 direct Hits, burnt out. 2 crew KIA. W21

Photographed post war:  X60.p89t, X55.p99t, X55.p100b

Served as Ypres Presentation tank. 

2333

NO INFORMATION

2334    Caliban (1917), Leprechaun II (1918)

13-Jul-17 - "C" Battalion, 8 Coy, C37 - with battalion 95/91

18-Jul-17- C Battalion, C37 - Hit by shell. Handed over to W3  No 2 Salvage Coy on 20-Jul-17 - W32

22-Mar-18 – 2nd Battalion - In action fired 15 rounds 6pdr, 300 SAA. Mech trouble but rallied. Arrived late at objective due to mech trouble, no good targets. 95-93

19-Aug-18 - 12th Battalion, B Coy, 5 Sec, L37, 2Lt Fathing, With battalion W12b

2335   Dandy Dirmont    

22-Aug-17 – "D" Battalion, D50, 2Lt HH Dobinson - In action, hit, knocked out. W21

2336                            

Training Tank Number ?01: Photographed: X53.p17

2337   Dracula     

22-Aug-17 – "D" Battalion, 12 Coy, 9 sec, D44, 2Lt CL Symonds - In action, rallied. W21

20-Sep-17 – "D" Battalion, 12 Coy, 9 sec, D44, 2Lt CL Symonds - in action, broke down W21

Photographed with Germans: X55.p52, X74.p15top

09-Oct-17 – D44 - Derelict. Last tank in column fouled this tank and thus blocked road. (Presumably D21 as location matches with that reached by D44 on 20th Sept.) W21 

23-Oct-17 – D44 - Derelict. Blown up by British engineers to clear road. W21

Photographed: 

2338

NO INFORMATION

2339

NO INFORMATION

2340   Executioner 

20-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 13 Coy, 2 Sec, E6, 2Lt Blencowe -In action, Ditched W21

26-Sep-17 - Battalion failed to salvage W5a

18-Apr-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - Entrained at Montanescourt for CW.  WO 95-96-4 p14

2341   Fan Tan and Fly Paper

Photographed: With Chinese eye, and dragon on front, no un-ditching rails.

IWM Q 70951: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205316269

IWM Q 70952  http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205316270

IWM Q 70953: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205316271, X67.p51

IWM Q 70954: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205316272

IWM Q 70955: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205316273

this tank was paid for by a Mr Eu Tong Sang, a member of the federal Council of the Malay states; the second name was presumably given in his honour. The eye was from the Chinese motto: "Have no eye, how can see?"

(or Mr Eu Ton Sen WO 95-95-6 Pg. 33)

The tank had the picture of the eye painted on it and a brass plate with the donor’s name. WO 95-95-6 Pg. 33

10 Mar 17 - Completed at Fosters (S67.p51)

20 Jul 17 - F Battalion, 18 Coy, 12 Sect, F56, "Fly Paper"  - tank drawn (i.e. joined battalion), allocated to crew 56, 12 section and christened "Fly Paper" WO 95-95-6 P.g 33

Before Cambrai - re christened "Fan Tan"

20 Nov 17 - F Battalion, 18 Coy, F56, 2341, m, “Fly Paper” or "Fan Tan", 2Lt HA Aldridge - In action, rallied. See narrative for more details (H3) . 

27 Nov 17 - F Battalion, 18 Coy, F56, 2341, m, “Fly Paper” or "Fan Tan", 2Lt HA Aldridge - In action, rallied. See narrative for more details (H3) .

March 18 - 6th Battalion, battalion number 6 / 36, Lt Munro (s67.p51) WO 95-95-6 Pg. 33

19th June 19 - to CW (s67.p51)  WO 95-95-6 Pg. 33

2342   Exterminator

20-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 13 Coy, 4 sec, E17, 2Lt Green - In action, ditched W21

27-Sep-17 - "E" Battalion, Salvage attempt abandoned, had received a direct hit. W5a

20-Nov-17 – E Battalion, 13 Coy, 4 sec, E17, 2Lt Green - Attacked. Engaged enemy. Reached fourth objective. Rallied W21 Possibly "Exterminator II" meant.

05-Sep-18 - 1GC coy, 2 sec, - Carried supplies W61

2343

NO INFORMATION

2344          

12-Dec-17 - Entrained from No2 Field Salvage Coy to CW. W32

24-Mar-18 A Battalion, B coy, 2Lt Shaw W1a - In action 2 1/2 hours, Drove 7 miles, fired 196 rounds 6pdr, 5000 SAA, broke down when returning from Moislains. After remainder of battalion withdrew held on for 2 hours firing 6 pdr into Moislains. and engaging hostile aircraft. Only left tank when ordered to. Burnt out. 1 OR wounded 95-93

2345 Eyewitness (1917)

26-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 14 Coy, 7 sec E1 - 2Lt Cook - In action, Rallied. 95-111 W21

Photographed:  Near St Julian, 27 Sept 1917. X35.p10, IWM Q3548

20-Nov-17 – "E" Battalion, 13 Coy, 1 sec, 2Lt Curruthers D - Attacked. Engaged enemy. Direct hit on Brown Line. Rallied W21

2346   Flanders Fly 

20-Nov-17 – F Battalion, 18 Coy, 12 sec, F57, 2Lt JR Gray - Attacked, broke down and repaired, possibly did not engage enemy, rallied. S37 & H6

27-Nov-17 – F Battalion, 18 Coy, 12 sec, F57, 2Lt JR Gray - Attacked, engaged enemy, rallied. See Narrative S37 & H6

2347   Emperor    

20-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 15 Coy, 12 sec, E60, 2Lt Griffiths - Final objective: Triangle redoubt : Ditched about C.6.d.8.0. Unditching gear broken. W21

24-Sep-17 - Battalion failed to salvage W5a

2348   Egbert

26-Sep-17 – E Battalion, 14 Coy, 6 sec, E26, 2Lt Staniforth - Final Objective: Otto Farm D15c20.97. Direct Hit C18d8.6 W21

03-Oct-17 - From 1st Brigade to No 2 Salvage Coy for Salvage W32 15-Oct-17 - Salved whole from D18c27 W32 22-Oct-17 - Entrained for central workshops W32

Photographs: X60.p81b. X60.p82t. Probably ‘Egbert’,

2349   Elephant   

20-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 15 Coy, 9 sec, E41, 2Lt Gower - In action, direct hit, knocked out.  W21 

24-Sep-17 - Salvage attempt abandoned, had received a direct hit. W5a

2350   Etna

20-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 15 Coy, 11 sec, E52, 2Lt Testi - In action, hit but rallied W21

2351   Elles  

20-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 15 Coy, 9 sec, E45, 2Lt Dawson - In action, ditched W21

2352    

NO INFORMATION

2353   Edward     

26-Sep-17 – E Battalion, 14 Coy, 8 sec, E40, 2Lt Bion - Final Objective: Hill 40, D21d.3.8: Ditched D14c3.3 W21

27-Sep-17 - Crew failed to salvage W5a 03-Oct-17 - From 1st Brigade to No 2 Salvage Coy for Salvage W32

2354 Ernest (1917) Leuwa (1918)

26-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 14 Coy, 5 sec, E24, 2Lt Webster - In action, Rallied 95-111 W21

20-Nov-17 - E Battalion, 14 Coy, 5 sec, E24, 2Lt Webster - Attacked. Engaged enemy. Broke down just beyond German front line. Rallied W21

19-Aug-18 - 12th Battalion, B Coy, 5 Sec, L26, 2Lt Hayward - With battalion. W12b

2355   Hermosa II W8    

16-Feb-18 - From 9th battalion to 8th Battalion W9

24-Mar-18 – 8th Battalion, [H27] - With 2nd Div. Drove 2 miles. In action 1 1/2 hours in demonstration near Bus covering infantry. 3 OR wounded by splashes. Fired 150 6pdr and 1000 rounds SAA. Rallied. 95-93 W8 W8b

2356    Jock W10a   (Mar 18)  Lukoie (Aug 18)

26-Mar-18 – Possibly 10th Battalion, "C" Coy, J33 - in action, rallied W10

27-Mar-18 – Possibly 10th Battalion, "C" Coy, J33 - in action, rallied W10

5-Apr-18 – Possibly 10th Battalion, "C" Coy, J33 -Ditched just after starting W10

13-Apr-18 – 10th Battalion, J33 Handed over to salvage W10

19-Aug-18 – 12th Battalion, A Coy, 1 Sec, L8, 2Lt Staub, With battalion (w12b)

31-Aug-18 - 12th Battalion, A coy, L8 - In action, abandoned and burnt. (w12)

2357                            

NO INFORMATION

2358                            

NO INFORMATION

2359          

22-Mar-18 – 5th Battalion - Drove 2 miles, supporting 8th hussars, broke down on way into action and burnt out. 95-93

2360

NO INFORMATION

2361

NO INFORMATION

2362

NO INFORMATION

2363          

24-Nov-17 – I Battalion, 27 Coy, I56, 2Lt J Steeple - Engaged enemy MG to left of Village. Petrol tank pierced and tank abandoned at F12c20.30 W9

Photographed after capture: X74.p27

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/3946640096/in/set-72157601074582281/

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/4255458470/in/set-72157601074582281/

2364          

20-Nov-17 – "B" Battalion, presumably B16 with 4 Coy, possibly in action

30-Nov-17 – B Battalion, B16- Handed over to Salvage. Hit left track, side Ap and rollers. L.27 W2a

2365   Glamorgan

Photographed - X60.p60t - Late 1918 – 7th Battalion, G11, With Canadian Troops. X5.p61

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/1436236154/in/set-72157601074582281/

2366   Fiducia II   

20-Nov-17 – F Battalion, 18 Coy, 9 sec, F45, 2LT HN Morton - Attacked, engaged enemy, rallied. S37 & H6

27-Nov-17 – F Battalion, 18 Coy, 9 sec, F45, 2LT HN Morton - Attacked, engaged enemy, rallied. S37 & H6

2367                            

NO INFORMATION

2368                            

NO INFORMATION

2369          

04-Oct-17 – A Battalion, 3 Coy, 12 sec, Lt Foxwell VHG - Passed through own infantry, engaged and dispersed enemy in Reutel. Advanced to Reutel cemetery and knocked out several MGs. Suffered Direct Hit 6 ORs wounded. Returned. W1 W1a

2370          

20-Jun-18 - Tank from 6th Battalion to CW Erin W6 [presumably a supply tank]

2371

NO INFORMATION

2372          

30 Nov / 1st Dec 1917 - In action with "H" Battalion W8a

2373   Artimus II  

20-Nov-17 – A Battalion, 3 Coy, 10 sec, A46, 2Lt Timmis J -  In action, hit and burnt out. W1a

2374          

22-Mar-18 – 4th Battalion, A Coy, 2 sec, 2Lt Owen E - Drove 15 miles, "in action" 24 hours fired 1000 SAA.  Engaged enemy whilst patrolling in front of infantry near Tincourt Wood, orderde to retire but ditched and destroyed 23rd mar in Tincourt Wood.. 95-93 W5a

2375   Foam II      

20-Nov-17 – F Battalion, 18 Coy, 11 sec, F52, 2Lt WA Paton - Attacked, engaged enemy, rallied. Attacked again then broke down. S37 & H6

2376

NO INFORMATION

2377          

12-Dec-17 - Entrained from No2 Field Salvage Coy to CW. W32

23-Mar-18 – 1st Battalion, B Coy, 2Lt Bradbeer - In action 3 hours, Drove 13 miles, fired 200 rounds 6pdr, 1000 SAA, broke down then tank used as a strongpoint and fired on enemy around Moislains for 3 hours. Burnt out. 95-93 W1a

2378          

21st to 24th March -18 – 4th Battalion, B Coy, A sec, 2Lt Vergette RG - With 9th Div. Drove 14 miles, drove back enemy E of Combles. Lack of supplies whilst in action, burnt. OIC and 5 OR missing, 2 OR wounded. 95-93 W5a

2379          

07-Feb-18 - From CW to 4 Battalion. Mechanical defects reported W24

24-Mar-18 – 4th Battalion, B Coy, 2Lt Cronin TP - With 16th Division, DNS, withdrew 12 miles, then broke down and burnt-out E of Clery. 95-93 W5a

2380   Damon II   

09-Oct-17 – D Battalion, 11 Coy, 7 sec, D29, Lt JA Cohen - Objective: Conde House. Supporting XIV Corp. Lead Tank. Ditched and unditched twice. Direct Hit V19b.1.5 W21

May 1919 - Still in situ at entrance to Poelcappelle: X89.p47, X89.p65.

Photographed: post war - CWM 19750085-010, http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/4254722641/in/set-72157601074582281/

Recovered and put on display (numerous photos): X55.p6, X55.p88, X55.p89, X55.p98t, X55.p98b, X55.p100t, X55.p102, X55.p103, X57.p67

1940 - Photographed just before being removed for destruction: X60.p89b,

2381   Clyde II                

20-Nov-17 – C Battalion, 7 Coy, 4 sec C19, Lt. Prophett - Attacked, engaged enemy, Rallied. W3a

22-Mar-18 – 2nd Battalion - In action 2 hours, Drove 2 miles, fired 50 6pdr, 200 SAA. Broke down. OIC and 5 OR wounded. Enemy retiring rapidly before tanks, good shooting. 95-93

2282    Lupin

19-Aug-18 – 12 Battalion, A Coy, 1 Sec, L3, 2Lt McNichol - With battalion (W12b)

23-Aug-18 - 12 Battalion, A coy, L3 - Reserve tank, replaced "Ladybird" - broke down did not start. (w12)

31-Aug-18 - 12 Battalion, A coy, L3 - In action, missing, did not rally. (w12)

2383   Centaur II  

20-Nov-17 – C Battalion, 8 Coy, 6 sec C27, 2/Lt. E.C. Wood, - Attacked, engaged enemy, rallied (?). See Narrative W3 W3a

2384   Fairy II       

20-Nov-17 – F Battalion, 18 coy, 10 sec, F49, 2LT GW Philips - Attacked, engaged enemy, hit and damaged, rallied. S37 & H6

2385

NO INFORMATION

2386                            

NO INFORMATION

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2392          

10-Aug-18 to 29 Sep 18 - 3rd TC Coy. Involved in Battle of St Quentin etc. H63

2393          

22-Mar-18 – 4th Battalion, C coy, 9 sec,  2Lt Court GR - With 39th div. Drove 13 miles, fired 4 6 pdr and 600 SAA, in action for 17 hours. Broke down whilst going into action in front of St Emilie. Withdrew behind Tincourt Wood. Broke down and held back enemy near Grange Camp. Repaired and retired but broke down and burnt out. 95-93 W5a

2394          

22-Mar-18 – 5th Battalion - With 24th Division in action for 2½ hours, drove 20 miles, fired 12 rounds 6pdr, 1500 rounds SAA. 1 OR wounded, 1 missing, tank had mechanical trouble but successfully covered the withdrawal of 24th Division infantry. 95-93

2395   Cherubim 

20-nov-17 - C Battalion, 9 Coy, 9 sec, C41 - 2/Lt. C.H. Sewell - Reserve tank, Attacked, engaged enemy, broke down or hit and burnt out. W3a

Photograph. X25.p49 The Crew number appears to be C44 but there was no tank C44 at Cambrai, possibly C41

Photograph X60.p67t

2396   Festina Lente       

20-Nov-17 - F Battalion, 18 Coy, 11 sec, F54, 2Lt C Handford - Attacked, engaged enemy, rallied. Attacked again, rallied on 23rd. See Narrative S37 & H6

27-Nov-17 - F Battalion, 18 Coy, 11 sec, F54, 2Lt C Handford - Attacked, engaged enemy, rallied. See Narrative S37 & H6

2397     Lurcher          

Late 1917 - date a  guess, photographed in Fosters yard:

IWM Q 70987:  http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205316303

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/936759875/in/set-72157601074582281/ 

19-Aug-18 - 12th Battalion, B Coy, 7 Sec, L32, 2/Lt Sale - With battalion W12b

2398          

21-Mar-18 – 4th Battalion, B coy, C sec, 2Lt Cronin TP - With 21st div. Drove 12 miles, in action for 12 hours. Fired 110 6 pdr and 2000 SAA. Twice drove back enemy east of Pozieres and destroyed 2 MGs on 21st. On 22nd 2Lt Flannagan NW drove enemy out of trench E of Epehy with heavy loss then covered retirement of infantry to brown line. Direct hit [and knocked out ?]. 3 OR missing. 95-93 W5a

2399   Abou-Ben-Adam II  

20-Nov-17 - A Battalion, 1 Coy, 1 sec, A2 Lt Duncan CW - A2 was hit and stopped by five trench mortar hits beyond the Hindenburg Line, the OIC and Driver were KIA and the rest of the crew were wounded by the fifth hit. The crew dismounted and Capt Wain silenced 3 MG guns with a Lewis gun before he was shot from behind by a sniper and killed Captain Wain was awarded a posthumous VC W1a

2400   Caterpillar II (1917) Liverpool (1918)   

Photographed. X51.p17t the crew number C31 is just visible on coloured versions of this photo. The photo was probably taken prior to Cambrai.

20-Nov-17 – C Battalion, 8 Coy, 7 sec, C31, 2/Lt. A.D. Adams, Female tank - Reserve tank W3

19-Aug-18 - 12th Battalion, B Coy, 7 Sec, L31, Capt Randall - With battalion W12b

Mk IV Tanks