World War One British Mark IV Tanks
2501- 2600
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23-Mar-18 – 1st Battalion, A Company, A sec, 2Lt bell - Tank withdrawn from reverse of ridge from C16 central to C22 central.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