2500          

29-Aug-17 – B Battalion – Handed over from 4 to 5 Company. Driven from Elton point W2

Probably a mistake, 2005 may be meant, serial 2500 was probably not used. 

2501    Culloden 

13-Jul-17 - "C" Battalion, 7 Company, C14 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 - C, Battalion, 7, Company, 3, sec, , 2Lt M.G.R Elliott - Hit and knocked out. H3

01-Aug-17 – C14 - Handed over to salvage W23r.

Possibly photographed derelict: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/4307522888/in/set-72157601074582281/

2502   Cyprus      

Jun-17 – date approximate - C Battalion - “Cyprus”, C4, 2Lt Davies DJ W3a

13-Jul-17 - "C" Battalion, 7 Company, C4 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 – C Battalion, 7 Company, 1 sec, C4, 2Lt D.J. Davis H3- Assisted Infantry W63.Hit by two AT shells 500 yds SW of Beck House H3 C.3c.d.1.7. W32 Officer and Driver KIA, one Gnr wnd. H3 W23bg

01-Aug-17 - Handed over to Salvage.  05-Aug-17 - Visited by Salvage team W32

02-Nov-17 - At C30d29 to Reigersburg Ramp (?) W32

2503   Cleopatra  

Jun-17 – date approximate - C Battalion - “Cleopatra”, C49, 2Lt C de B. Murry W3a

13-Jul-17 - "C" Battalion, 9 Company, C49 - with battalion 95/91

24-Jul-17 – C Battalion, 9 Company, C49 - Broke piston at A.30.d.3.2 whilst en route to Reigersburg Chateau. 27-Jul-17 - Reached Reigersburg Chateau W3

31-Jul-17 – C Battalion, 9 Company, 10 sec, C49, 2Lt C de P. Murry H3- Bellied twice before reaching Blue Line, helped out by "Carnation". Advanced towards Black Line, broke down at 11am C.30.d.2.4. Abandoned. H3

01-Aug-17 – C49 - Rallied W23r

20-Nov-17 - 31-Jul-17 – C Battalion, 9 Company, 10 sec, C49, 2Lt C de P. Murry W3 - Attacked, engaged enemy, rallied. W3a

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

23-Mar-18 – 1st Battalion, A Company, A sec, 2Lt bell - Tank withdrawn from reverse of ridge from C16 central to C22 central. W1a

24-Mar-18 - 1st Battalion, - In action 4 hours, drove 12 1/2 miles, fired 900 rounds SAA. In action near Maurepas. Caught fire. 95-93

2504   Cuidich'n Righ 

13-Jul-17 - "C" Battalion, 7 Company, C17 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 – C Battalion, 7 Company, 4 sec, C17, Lt O'Conner EJ H3- In action, broke down, abandoned. H3

01-Aug-17 – C17 - Handed over to Salvage W32.

2505    Centaur   

Jun-17 – date approximate - C Battalion - “Centaur”, C36,  2Lt Johnston HW W3a

13-Jul-17 - "C" Battalion, 8 Company, C36 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 – C Battalion, C36, 2Lt E.J. Ball - Ditched beyond Black Line. WO 158/840

22-Aug-17 – C Battalion, 8 Company, C36 - Orders. Support 44 Brig. 15th Div. Start D19a.0.1. at Zero. Objective: Hill36 - Gallipoli - Gallipoli Copse - Deep Drive - Iberian - Delva Farm W23o

07-Sep-17 – C36 - Handed to no 2 Salvage Company for Salvage. 29-Sep-17 – C36 - From C24b99 Sheet 28NE to Reigersburg Chateau W32

Post War - Photographed being presented to Mers le Bains, France, as a presentation tank (TM 383 / 3) info courtesy of Stephen Pope

https://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/14021179320/in/set-72157601074582281/

2506   Cannibal   

Jun-17 – date approximate - C Battalion -  “Cannibal”, C38,  2Lt Wolf EM W3a

13-Jul-17 - "C" Battalion, 8 Company, C38 - with battalion 95/91

22-Aug-17 – C Battalion, 8 Company, C38 - Orders. Support 44 Brig. 15th Div. Start D19a.0.1. at Zero. Objective: Hill36 - Gallipoli - Gallipoli Copse - Deep Drive - Iberian - Delva Farm W23o Advanced towards Iberian, silenced some snipers holding up British Advance, Ditched, covered consolidation and helped break up counterattack. W23n Direct hit. Abandoned. Crew returned 10pm 22nd. W23bg

28-Aug-17 - Handed to no 2 Salvage Company for Salvage W32

2507    Curiosity  

Jun-17 – date approximate - C Battalion - “Curiosity”, C25, 2Lt Nicholson FP W3a

13-Jul-17 - "C" Battalion, 8 Company, C25 - with battalion 95/91

22-Aug-17 – C Battalion, 8 Company, C25, 2Lt Nicholson F - Orders. Support 44 Brig. 15th Div. Start D19a.0.1. at Zero. Objective: Hill36 - Gallipoli - Gallipoli Copse - Deep Drive - Iberian - Delva Farm W23o Did not reach British Front line. W23bg ditched and abandoned on further side of Steenbeke. Sgt Dodds wnd. W23n

07-Sep-17 - Handed to no 2 Salvage Company for Salvage W32

2508   Coquette           

13-Jul-17 - "C" Battalion, 9 Company, C53 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 - C, Battalion, 9, Company, 11, sec, C53, 2Lt S.H Deane - In action. See narrative WO 158/840

01-Aug-17 – C53 - Handed over to Salvage W32.

2509   Comet W3a  

Jun-17 – date approximate - C Battalion - “Comet”, C59, 2Lt Powell PDT  W3a

31-Jul-17 – C Battalion, 9 Company, 12 sec, C59, 2Lt Powell PDT - Bellied at I6b.6.0. cleared then immediately received direct hit on left sponson, Gunner Tomlinson KIA H3

01-Aug-17 – C59 - Handed over to Salvage W23r. 17-Aug-17 - Unditched then Salvaged whole to I.3a.5.5 left sponson (?) hit W32

31-Aug-17 - Loaded for CW W32

2510    Conqueror

13-Jul-17 - "C" Battalion, 9 Company, C47 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 - C, Battalion, 9, Company, 10, sec, C47, 2Lt W Moore - In action. Ditched. See narrative.H3)

01-Aug-17 – C47 - Handed over to Salvage W32.

Photographed whilst derelict: X74.p16

2511   Bystander 

25-Jul-17 - "B" Battalion, 4 Company, 1 sec, B5, "Bystander", 2Lt Reid ER W2 – list in War Diary, date approximate.       

23-Aug-17 – "B" Battalion, 4 Company, 1 sec, B5, 2Lt Reid ER W2 - In action, hit and abandoned W22

2512   Aurora W1

25-Jul-17 – "A" Battalion, 3 Company, 9 sec, A43, "Aurora", 2Lt Love JB W1 – List in War Diary, date approximate.

31-Jul-17 – "A" Battalion, 3 Company, 9 sec, A43, 2Lt Love JB - In action, ditched. W1

04-Oct-17 – "A" Battalion, 3 Company, 9 sec, A43 - Remain at Observatory Point W1 [possibly not 2512]

2513

NO INFORMATION         

2514    Devil 

22-Aug-17 – D Battalion, D41 W21- Presumably put out of action by Direct Hits from enemy shelling at Bell Vue forward area. W4

2515   Delysia W21 

22-Aug-17 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, 9 sec D43, Lt AJ Enoch - In action, rallied. W21

20-Sep-17 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, 9 sec D43, "Delysia", Lt AJ Enoch - In action, ditched, unditched. W21

20-Nov-17 - "D" Battalion, 12 Company, 9 sec D43, 2/Lt. Dobinson HH - In action, broke down. W21

2516                                

NO INFORMATION

2517   Clyde W3a

Jun-17 – date approximate - C Battalion - “Clyde”, C19,  2Lt Parsons FS W3a

13-Jul-17 - "C" Battalion, 7 Company, C19 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 – C Battalion, 7 Company, 4 sec, C19, Lt F.S. Parsons H3 - in action, ditched and abandoned W23bg H3

01-Aug-17 – C19 - Handed over to Salvage W23r. 19-Oct-17 - Salved whole from D25f.8.5. 22-Oct-17 - Entrained for central workshops W32

8th to 10th Aug-18 – 3TC Company, D sec, Cpl Leach H.G - Carried Load for Canadian Corps. H63

2518   Dakoit W21  

04-Oct-17 – D Battalion, 10 Company, 2 sec, D5, 2Lt JH Wylie - In action, ditched and abandoned whilst returning W21

2519   Amy W1    

07-Jun-17- "A" Battalion, 8 sec, A38 - In Army reserve W1

25-Jul-17 – "A" Battalion, 2 Company, A38, "Amy", 2Lt Flanegon LC W1  – List in War Diary, date approximate.

31-Jul-17 – "A" Battalion, 2 Company, A38, 2Lt Flanegon LC  - In action, rallied. W1

20-Sep-17 - Possibly used as a wireless carrier tank 

2520   Blue Bird   

25-Jul-17 - "B" Battalion, 4 Company, 1 sec, B3, "Blue Bird", 2Lt Colley EV  W2 – list in War Diary, date approximate.       

23-Aug-17 – "B" Battalion, 4 Company, 1 sec, B3, 2Lt Colley EV W2- In action. Direct Hit W22

2521

NO INFORMATION

2522   Andromeda W1a 

27-Sep-17 – "A" Battalion, A38, 2Lt Flanagan LC - Escort to Wireless tank 2843. Rallied. W1a

20-Nov-17 – "A" Battalion, 1 Company, 3 sec, A12, 2Lt Hall JS - In action. Hit and set afire. W1a W23

2523

NO INFORMATION

2524                                

NO INFORMATION

2525   Gitana

31-Jul-17 – "G" Battalion, 21 Company, 10 sec, G48,  2525, "Gitana", 2Lt Allden -  In action, ditched. W21

19-Aug-17 -"G" Battalion, G47, female,  2Lt Browne DG -  In action, rallied. W3

22-Mar-18 – 5th Battalion - Drove 6 miles then broke down due to water being mistakenly put into petrol tank. 95-93

2526                                

NO INFORMATION

2527  

NO INFORMATION

2528                                

NO INFORMATION

2529                                

NO INFORMATION

2530                                

NO INFORMATION

2531                                

NO INFORMATION

2532                                

NO INFORMATION

2533                                

NO INFORMATION

2534   Gullah

31-Jul-17 – G Battalion, 21 Company, 10 sec, G48, 2nd Lt Brassingham.-   Rallied at KULTUR FARM W21

01-Aug-17 – 2534 , G43 - In the care of workshops W21

20-Nov-17 – G Battalion, 19 Company, 3 sec, G48, 2/Lt. Abbott - Attacked, engaged enemy, Reached 4th (and final) objective. Rallied W21 [may not be 2534]

21-Nov-17 – G Battalion, 19 Company, 3 sec, G48, 2/Lt. Abbott - Attacked, engaged enemy, Reached  objectives. Rallied W21

Aug / sept 1918 - Possibly Photographed as a Beutepanzer under test: X74.p76, X74.p77

German repair number 136 (S74.p76)

2535

NO INFORMATION 

2536   Gordon       31-Jul-17 - "G" Battalion, 21 Company, 9 sec, G43, "Gordon", 2Lt Courts - In action, rallied. W21

19-Aug-17 -"G" Battalion, G43, female, 2Lt Courts -  In action, ditched and abandoned. W3

2537          

8th to 10th Aug 1918 – 3 TC Company, D sec, Cpl Love. J. - Carried Load for Canadian Corps. H63

23-Sep-18 - 3 TC Company, D sec, Cpl Love. J. - Involved in Battle of St Quentin etc. H63

2538   Formosa   

13-Jul-17 - "F" Battalion, 17 Company, F39 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 – F Battalion, 17 Company, F39, - Attacked. Engaged enemy, crossed Black line, W23b Dispersed snipers and knocked out MG in Capricorn Trench., also cleared 20 Germans from a communication trench leading to Capricorn Trench. Returned W23n and ditched just in front of original German front line.W23b WO158/839 F63

01-Aug-17 – F39 - To Salvage. Hit and too badly damaged to repair. F63

14-Aug-17 - Salvaged whole to I.3a.5.5. 22-Aug-17 - From I.3a.5.5 to Reigersburg Chateau, 31-Aug-17 - Loaded for CW W32

07-Feb-18 – From 9th  Battalion, C Company to 6th Battalion W9

2539   Gridiron W21

15-Aug-17 – "G" Battalion, 20 Company, 6 sec, G24, Lt AR Lawrie - Ordered to attack with 20 company W21

22-Aug-17 - "D" Battalion, 20 Company, 6 sec, G24, Lt AR Lawrie - Detached D Bttn. In action, hit and knocked out. W21

2540   Five Knights H6

13-Jul-17 - "F" Battalion, 17 Company, F21 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 - F Battalion, 17 Company,  F21 - Attacked. Rallied.  W23n 

27-nov-17 - F btttn, F21 - in action, hit and knocked out.

2541                                

NO INFORMATION

2542    Flying Fox H6     

13-Jul-17 - "F" Battalion, 17 Company, F22 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 - F Battalion, 17 Company, F22 - Attacked. Ditched. To salvage. See narrative.

2543   Foggie       

13-Jul-17 - "F" Battalion, 17 Company, F23 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 – F Battalion, 17 Company, F23, W23n 2Lt W Start W23p - Arrived Late, proceeded to bank farm in response to infantry request for assistance. Enemy retires to Pommern Redoubt, tank broke down. W23n just before re-crossing Blue Line. W23b W23p WO158/839 F63

01-Aug-17, F23, To Salvage. Hit and too badly damaged to repair., F63 05-Aug-17, F23, Visited by Salvage team, W32

09-Aug-17, F23, Handed over to Salvage, W6 02-Sep-17, F23, Salved whole from C24.b.6.5 to St Jean, W32

08-Sep-17, F23, From Salvage to CW, W32

22-Mar-18 – 5th Battalion - Drove 6 1/2 miles then broke down and burnt out near Tincourt. 95-93

2544          

22-Mar-18 – 5th Battalion - Drove 4 miles, broke down and burnt out. 95-93

Photographed driving through Peronne: IWM Q 10838: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205216492

2545   Grantham 

31-Jul-17 – G Battalion, 19 Company, 1 sec, G6, 2nd Lt Cross, - Ditched at MOUSETRAP FARM, in no man’s land. W21

01-Aug-17 - G6 - In the care of workshops W21

02-Aug-17 - G6, Salvage team tried to drive it up embankment, failed. W7

06-Aug-17 - G6, Unditched by Salvage team and handed over to crew W7

20-Nov-17 - G Battalion, 21 Company, 10 Sec, G6, Lt. Allden - Attacked, engaged enemy, ditched before blue line, unditched, too late to see action, proceeded to brown line, Ralllied. W21

21-Nov-17 - G Battalion, 21 Company, 10 Sec, G6, Lt. Allden - Attacked, engaged enemy, reached objectives, Rallied W21

22-Jun-18 – 10 Battalion, J13, 2Lt Oddy OG - Attacked, Rallied. See source for details. W10a

2546

NO INFORMATION

2547   Fums Up (H6) / Fortuna

13-Jul-17 - "F" Battalion, 17 Company, F25 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 - F Battalion, 17 Company, F25 - Attacked. Ditched. To salvage.

20-Nov-17 – F Battalion, 18 Company, 11 sec, F51, 2Lt NL Hanford - Attacked, engaged enemy, rallied. Attacked again, rallied on 23rd. S37 & H6

27-Nov-17– F Battalion, 18 Company, 11 sec, F51, 2Lt NL Hanford - Attacked, engaged enemy, rallied. S37 & H6

2548   Formidable (H6)  

13-Jul-17 - "F" Battalion, 17 Company, F28 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 -  F Battalion, 17 Company, F28 Attacked pommern Redoudt at infantry's request. Ditched and (later in day) unditched and returned. W23n

20-Nov-17 - F Battalion, 17 Company, F28 - in action, damaged, rallied.

27-Nov-17 - F btttn, F28 - Hit and damaged, did not start.

2549    Flaming Fire  

13-Jul-17 - "F" Battalion, 17 Company, F30 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 - F Battalion, F30 - Attacked. Crossed German front line Line, ditched, direct hit, broke down., W23b

01-Aug-17 - F30 - To Salvage. Hit and too badly damaged to repair., F63

05-Aug-17 - F, F30 - Preperations made to Salvage whole, W32

09-Aug-17 - 17 Company, F30 - Handed over to Salvage, W6

17-Aug-17 - F30 - Salved whole to I.3a.5.5, W32

22-Aug-17 - F30 - From I.3a.5.5 to Reigersburg Chateau, W32

31-Aug-17 - F30 - Loaded for CW W32

2550                                

NO INFORMATION

2551    Fireman   

13-Jul-17 - "F" Battalion, 17 Company, F38 - with battalion 95/91

31-Jul-17 - F Battalion, 17 Company, F38 - Advanced to black line,  direct hit and burnt out. W23n

2552   Arcadia     

25-Jul-17 - "A" Battalion, 3 Company, A49, "Arcadia", 2Lt Rayden LG  W1  – List in War Diary, date approximate.

31-Jul-17 - "A" Battalion, 3 Company, A49, 2Lt Rayden LG - In action, KO W1

04-Oct-17 - "A" Battalion, 3 Company, 10 sec, A49 - In Reserve at Clapham Junction, W1 [may not be 2552]

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

22-Mar-18 - 4th Battalion, C Company W5a, Lt Dudley C W5a - In action, broke track and burnt out on 23rd.  95-93 W5a

2553   Glenlivet   

31-Jul-17 - G Battalion, 19 Company, 1 sec, G5, 2nd Lt Rider - Engaged enemy, crossed Green Line turned back. Whilst returning Hit and Ditched near Border House. Derelict W21

2554          

26-Sep-17 - E Battalion, 14 Company, 6 sec, E30, 2Lt Hopkins - Final Objective: Otto Farm D15c20.97. Direct Hit C18d8.6, burnt out., W21

29-Sep-17- E Battalion, 14 Company, Battalion failed to salvage, W5a

03-Oct-17 - E Battalion, E30 - From 1st Brigade to No 2 Salvage Company for Salvage, W32

03-Oct-17 -E Battalion, E30 - Salved whole from C18d75 sheet 28NE, W32

22-Oct-17 -E Battalion, E30 - Entrained for central workshops, W32

2555   Boadicea  

25-Jul-17 - "B" Battalion, 4 Company, 2 sec, B6, "Boadicea", 2Lt Dickens DTJ W2 – list in War Diary, date approximate.       

22-Aug-17 - "B Battalion, B12 - In action, rallied, W22

20-Nov-17 - "B" Battalion, 4 Company, 4 sec, B6, 2Lt Sharpe - in action, rallied, see narrative 

Early 1918 - Boadicea's unditching beam is photographed atop B8, 2556 "Banshee" whilst the tank is awaiting transport to Moncea-sur-Sambre: X75.p25 and then atop F41 "Fray Bentos" when the tank shown to a group of Swedish officers at Berlin Zoo: X75.p50

22-Mar-18 - 2nd Battalion - In action, rallied. 5 OR wounded. 95-93

2556   Banshee 

w2   25-Jul-17 - "B" Battalion, 4 Company, 2 sec, B8, "Banshee", 2Lt Chambers PC W2 – list in War Diary, date approximate.      

20-Nov-17 - "B" Battalion, 4 Company, 1 sec, - in action, rallied see narrative 

23-Nov-17 - "B" Battalion, 4 Company, 2 sec, crew B3, 2Lt Chambers PC  - in action, hit and KO W78

30-Nov-17 – "B" Battalion, B8 - Handed over to Salvage. W2a

Photographed captured by Germans, note Boadicea's unditching beam: X74.p25

2557   Ariel W1    

25-Jul-17 – "A" Battalion, 3 Company, 9 sec, A44, "Ariel", 2Lt Paxton Hall AE W1 – List in War Diary, date approximate.

31-Jul-17 – "A" Battalion, 3 Company, 9 sec, A44, 2Lt Paxton Hall AE - Attacked. Reached British Front Line. KO by shell. W1

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

22-Mar-18 – 4th Battalion C Company W5a, 2Lt McNiven J W5a - With 16th div. Drove 8 miles, in action for 9 hours. Fired 1500 SAA. Continually withdrew and failed to come into proper contact with enemy. Broke down and burnt out on 23rd. 95-93

2558   Eliza  

26-Sep-17 - "E" Battalion, 14 Company, 6 sec, E30, 2Lt Hopkins - In action, Direct Hit burnt out. W21

29-Sep-17- "E" Battalion, 14 Company - Battalion failed to salvage W5a

03-Oct-17 - "E" Battalion, E30 - From 1st Brigade to No 2 Salvage Company for Salvage, W32

03-Oct-17 - "E" Battalion, E30 - Salved whole from C18d75 sheet 28NE, W32

22-Oct-17 - "E" Battalion, E30 - Entrained for central workshops, W32

Mar 18 - Filmed with British troops, date from lack of recognition stripes: 

IWM 178:  00.00 - 01.21: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060022679

Mar 18 - Photographed by road, number above cab, no recognition stripes: E-bay photo.: 

2559   Gladys       

31-Jul-17 - G Battalion, 21 Company, 9 sec, G42, 2nd Lt Chaddock - Ditched in No mans Land. Rallied at Rallying Point, W21

08-Aug-17- G Battalion, G42 - Preparations made to Salvage whole, W7

20-Nov-17- G Battalion, 19 Company, 1 sec, G42, 2/Lt. Lishman - Attacked, engaged enemy, Reached 4th (and final) objective. Rallied, W21

21-Nov-17- G Battalion, 19 Company, , G42, Lt Lishman - Attacked, engaged enemy, Reached  objectives. Rallied, W21

23 Mar 18 - Probably with training  as Photographed several times in Peronne: X29.p98, X51.p16b, X52.p20b, S29.p98c, X52.p20

IWM Q 10831: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205246487

IWM Q 10833: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205246489

After May 1918 - Filmed with a crew (date from recognition stripes), according to the description in the film after recapture by the British during the battle of the Somme [German Spring Offensive]:  IWM 503: 09:12 - 09:50: 

 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060022971

Also in : In the Line of fire Cambria 1917,  07:52 – 07:57 ,

 also still: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/937518546/in/set-72157601074582281/

2560   Atlas  

25-Jul-17 - "A" Battalion, 1 Company, 2 sec, A7, "Atlas", 2Lt Taylor S W1  – List in War Diary, date approximate.

26-Sep-17 - "A" Battalion, 1 Company, 2 sec, A7, 2Lt West H - Bellied on tree stump and abandoned W1a

2561   Bridget or Britannia

31-Jul-17 – "B" Battalion, 6 Company, B49, 2Lt Henderson T - In action, hit and KO. W22

2562   Giggle

31-Jul-17, G Battalion, 19 Company, 1 sec, G7, 2nd Lt Lovell, engaged enemy, turned back just before Green Line. Whilst returning ditched near Border House, W21

20-Nov-17, G Battalion, 21 Company, 10 sec, G7, 2/Lt. G.H. Adney, Attacked, engaged enemy, Reached objectives. Rallied. 4 men wnd. [A male tank, so may not be 2562], W21

21-Nov-17, G Battalion, 21 Company, 10 sec, G7, 2Lt Advey, late starting, turned back before reaching objective, rallied [A male tank, so may not be 2562], W21

23-Nov-17, G Battalion, 21 Company, 10 sec, G7, 2Lt Advey, late starting, turned back before reaching objective, rallied [A male tank, so may not be 2562], W21

24 Mar 18 - Possibly - 13th Battalion, A Company - Attached to 2nd Battalion, moved to Pont Noyelles (W13Bv) or Hennencourt (H2)

3 Apr 18 - Possibly - 13th Battalion, A Company - returned to 13th battalion (W13Bv)

2563                                

28 Jul 1919 - Presentation tank Hastings. Unditching rails, red and white stripes,

serial number on front of turret and on outside of front horn. E bay photo.

2564   Gondolier 

31-Jul-17, G Battalion, 19 Company, 3, G9, 2nd Lt Maelorjones, engaged enemy, turned back just before Green Line. Ditched on return to BOCHCASTEL Radiator leaking badly, W21

20-Nov-17, G Battalion, 21 Company, 12 sec, G9, 2/Lt. J.S. Bubb, Attacked, engaged enemy, Reached objectives. Rallied. OIC and 1 OR wnd. [ a male tank so may not be 2564], W21

21-Nov-17, G Battalion, 21 Company, 12 sec, G9, 2Lt T Gibson, Attacked, engaged enemy, reached objectives, Rallied [ a male tank so may not be 2564], W21

23-Nov-17, G Battalion, 21 Company, 12 sec, G9, 2Lt T Gibson, Attacked, engaged enemy, reached objectives: Bourlon Wd Se, Bourlon Wd NE, rallied [ a male tank so may not be 2564], W21

2565   Gravedigger 

31-Jul-17 - G Battalion, 19 Company, 3 sec, G10, 2Lt Jordon - Engaged enemy, turned back just before Green Line. Rallied at KULTUR FARM, W21

19-Aug-17 - "G" Battalion, G10, 2Lt Jukes AE - In reserve, did not see action.  W21

20-Nov-17 - G Battalion, 19 Company, 3, G10, 2Lt Jukes - Attacked, engaged enemy, Ditched and Mechanical trouble at Brown Line, W21

24-Mar-18 - 1st Battalion - Drove 18 miles, Broke down. Not destroyed. Fired on Aircraft near Plateau Wood, 95-93

2566    Harlequin II (1918) 

04-Oct-17, A Battalion, 3 Company, 12 sec , A60, 2Lt Hunnikin FS, Objective: S of Reutel and if necessary dealing with Juniper Cottages and J.11.d.4.1 W1 Damaged by shell fire, 2 Ors wounded, but able to proceed later in day W1a

24-Mar-18, 8th Battalion, B Company, 7 sec, H28, Lt Miles W8, with 2nd Div. Unfit for action95-93, Radiator faulty W8b withdrawn and destroyed near le Sars. 95-93

2567   Bear

25-Jul-17 - "B" Battalion, 5 Company, 8 sec, B38, "Bear",  2Lt Simpson AG  W2 – list in War Diary, date approximate.      

22-Aug-17 - "B" Battalion, B13 - In action, ditched W22

1918 - Photographed in Inverness Wood: X60.p74t  

Post War - Photographed derelict: X74.p16

1924 - Filmed, still derelict in situ: IWM 1059, location 05.46: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060023380                                                                                                                                              

2568

NO INFORMATION

2569   Gossip       

17-Feb-18 -, 8th Battalion, C Company - From 2nd Tank Battalion to C Company, W8b

24-Mar-18 -, 8th Battalion, C Company - with 2nd Div. Drove 3 1/2 miles. In action 1 1/2 hours covering inf consolidation N of Villers-Au-Flos, drove back hostile inf and inflicted casualties, 2 OR wounded. Fired 950 rounds SAA. Rallied. , 95-93

08-Aug-18 - 3 TC Company, B sec, Sgt Valantine W. - Carried Load for Canadian Corps., H63

10-Aug-18 - 3 TC Company, B sec, Sgt Valantine W. - Carried Load for Canadian Corps. Involved in Battle of St Quentin etc. Explosion in tank at Manor Copse caused three casualties. , H63

23-Sep-18 - 3 TC Company, B sec, - Involved in Battle of St Quentin etc., H63

30-Sep-18 - 3 TC Company, B sec, - Date a guess. Explosion in tank at Manor Copse caused three casualties. , H63

2570                                

07-Feb-18 – From 9th Battalion, B Company to 6th Battalion W9

2571                                

NO INFORMATION

2572                                

NO INFORMATION

2573                                

26-Mar-18 – 1st Battalion - In action 3 1/2 hours, supporting 105 Brigade, engaged enemy at Bray Meaulte Road. Drove 20 miles, fired 400 SAA. Broke down and burnt out 95-93

2574          

Nov / Dec 1017 - Presumably in action at Cambrai. 

02-Dec-17 - Salvaged form L19 central W32

05-Aug-18 – 5TC Company - Moved to Hielly wood J13b31 W65

8th to 10th Aug-18 - Carried supplies for 58th Div W25 W65

23-Oct-18 - 5TC Company, B Section -Transferred to 13th Tank Battalion WO-95-115-4 p60

2575          

20-Nov-17 – "A" Battalion, 2 Company, 8 sec, A36, Lt Burns NP - Wire puller, to clear a 60yd Gap in wire. Started an hour after zero. Carried out mission. Rallied at L26 central W1a

30-Nov-17 – "A" Battalion, 2 Company, 8 sec, A36, 2Lt Fraser AJ - In action, hit, track broke, tank abandoned. W1a

2576   Derek

20-Sep-17 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, 10 sec, D16, "Derek", 2Lt JC Macintosh - In action. Crew overcome by gas W21

2577

NO INFORMATION

2578

NO INFORMATION

2579          

16-feb-18 - From 9th Battalion, C Company to 8th Battalion W9

24-Mar-18 – 8th Battalion, C Company - Broke down and destroyed near Bancourt. 95-93 W8

2580          

23-Mar-18 - 1st Battalion - In action 4 hours, drove 25 miles, fired 1700 rounds SAA. Dispersed advance guard of enemy E. Of Curlu. Broke down and burnt out.  95-93

24-Mar-18 – 1st Battalion, Lt Oldham AE - Sent to A23c.5.2 to assist infantry between Peronne Road and the Somme. Proceeded a mile into enemy lines, broke down, repaired, returned to British front line, broke down.

2581                                

NO INFORMATION

2582   Gina  

31-Jul-17 – "G" Battalion, 21 Company, 10 sec, G46, 2nd Lt Browne - In action, ditched (W21) workshops attending. W32

Photographed ditched: IWM Q6327

2583                                

NO INFORMATION

2584   Comet II     20-Nov-17 – "C" Battalion, 9 Company, 12 sec, C59, 2/Lt. P.D.T. Powell - In action, hit and burnt out. W3a

Photographed: X60.p66t

2585

NO INFORMATION

2586   Enchantress

20-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 15 Company, 12 sec E57, 2Lt Davies L - In action, ditched W21

24-Sep-17 - "E" Battalion - Battalion failed to salvage W5a

2587   Eldorado   

20-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 15 Company, 11 sec, E43, 2Lt Bayliss - In action, ditched W21

23-Sep-17 - "E" Battalion - Battalion failed to salvage, Langemarck W5a

May 1919 - Photographed derelict in Langemarck: X89.p66, X41.p39, X55.p50b, X55.p50t, X74.p15b

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/4100142743/in/set-72157601074582281/

2588

NO INFORMATION        

2589

NO INFORMATION

2590   Empress   

20-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 15 Company, 12 sec, E 59, 2Lt Whyte - In action, ditched W21

2591

NO INFORMATION

2592

NO INFORMATION

2593

NO INFORMATION 

2594   Eastern     

20-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 15 Company, 12 sec, E 58, 2Lt Atkinson -In action, ditched. W21

24-Sep-17 - "E" Battalion - Battalion failed to salvage W5a

2595   Exquisite  

21-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 15 Company, 2Lt. T.R. Wilson - Ditched in Languemarck whilst attempting to get into action W5a

23-Sep-17 - "E" Battalion - Battalion failed to salvage W5a

20-Nov-17 – "E" Battalion, 15 Company, 2Lt Wilson TR - Wire crusher.In action. Hit and Burnt out. W21 [May  not be 2595]

2596   Chili II

31-Jul-17 - C Battalion, 9 Company, 12 sec, 2Lt A. Elsbury - In action, ditched. See narrative for details (H3)

20-Nov-17 – "C" Battalion, 9 Company, 9 sec, C58, 2/Lt. A. Elsbury - Attacked, engaged enemy, rallied. A male tank. W3a

23-Nov-17 – "C" Battalion, 9 Company, 9 sec, C58, 2/Lt. A. Elsbury - Attacked, engaged enemy, rallied. W3a

2597   Airs & Graces       

20-Nov-17, "A" Battalion, 1 Company, 4 sec, A20, 2Lt Monckton FG, Attacked and rallied W23 W1a, 

30-Nov-17, "A" Battalion, 1 Company, 4 sec, A20, 2Lt Monckton FG, In action, broke down, recovered by Workshop on 1st.  W1a

16-Feb-18, 8th Battalion, C Company - From 9th Tank Battalion to C Company, W8b

22-Jun-18, 10th Battalion, J11, 2Lt Harper T - Attacked, Rallied. W10a

2598

NO INFORMATION

2599

NO INFORMATION         

2600                                 

NO INFORMATION

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