World War One British Mark IV Tanks.
2300 - 2400
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 Ernest
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
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 Eyewitness (1917) Leuwa (1918)
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
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
2387
NO INFORMATION
2388
NO INFORMATION
2389
NO INFORMATION
2390
NO INFORMATION
2391
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