2801

NO INFORMATION                               

2802   Leader       

19-Aug-18, 12 Battalion, A Company, 3 Sec, L2, 2Lt Shaw - With battalion W12b 

21-Aug-18 - 12 Battalion, A Company, L2, 2Lt Shaw R - In action. silenced numerous MG nests. W12

2803                                                         

10-Feb-18 - 9 Battalion, A Company, I13 - with Battalion, not running WO 95-118-8-2 Pg 76

2804                                                         

NO INFORMATION

2805   Explosive W21      20-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 13 Company, 2 sec, E7, 2Lt Hughes - In action, Direct Hit W21

2806   Emma W21  

26-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 14 Company, 5 sec, E22, Lt Clifford - In action, Rallied. W21

20-Nov-17 – E Battalion, 13 Company, 1 sec, 2Lt Clifford HH - Attacked. Engaged enemy. Reached Blue Line then Rallied.  W21 S37

2807   Eileen W21  

26-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 14 Company, 8 sec, E38, 2Lt Despard - In action, ditched W21 95-111

06-Oct-17 - From 1st Brigade to No 2 Salvage Coy for Salvage W32

15-Oct-17 - Salved whole from D14c57 W32

22-Oct-17- Entrained for central workshops W32

07-Feb-18 – 4th Battalion - From CW to 4th Battalion. W24

17-Feb-18 - 4 Battalion, C Coy - with Battalion, not running WO 95-118-8-2 Pg 79

22-Mar-18 – 4th Battalion, C Company, 9 sec, 2Lt Mason A. W5a - With 39th Div. Drove 23 miles, fired 2500 SAA, in action 23 hours. Moved from Buire Wood to Spur Quarry not needed. Withdrew and broke down and burnt out near Doingy Wood. 95-93 W5a

2808          

22-Mar-18 – 5th Battalion - With 66th Div On 22nd 2808, its OIC and all 7 OR went missing.  The tank was burnt 95-93

2809   Evangeline W21  

26-Sep-17 – E Battalion, 14 Company, 8 sec, E37, 2Lt Owens - Final Objective: Hill 40, D21d.3.8: Ditched D14c8.2 W21

27-Sep-17 - Crew failed to salvage W5a

03-Oct-17 – E37, 2809 - From 1st Brigade to No 2 Salvage Coy for Salvage W32

15-Oct-17 - Salved whole from D14b16 W32

22-Oct-17 - Entrained for central workshops W32

2810   Exclusive W21     

20-Sep-17 – E Battalion, 13 Company, 2 sec, E9, 2Lt Calder - Final objective: Mebus (C12.c.6.6), Ditched under water, Janet Farm W21

08-Oct-17 – "E" Battalion - "Exclusive" is the only abandoned tank still unhit. W5a

20-Oct-17 – Battalion failed to salvage W5a

22-Oct-17 - Salvage attempt abandoned, had received a direct hit. W5a

Mar 18 - 10th Battalion, A Company, 1 Sec, 2Lt Hart, Crew No 1, female tank - With Battalion W10Bv

2811          

22-Mar-18 – 5th Battalion - With 66th Inf Div, drove 20 miles, fired 300 SAA, In action near Rossel, OIC wounded, Ran out of petrol and destroyed. 95-93

2812

NO INFORMATION                               

2813          

8th to 10th Aug-18 - 3 TC Company, A sec, Sgt Coates J.T - Carried Load for Canadian Corps. H63

23-Sep-18 - 3 TC Company, A sec, Sgt Coates J.T - Carried Load for Canadian Corps. H63

2814          

16-Feb-18 - From 9th Battalion A Coy to 8th Battalion W9

21-Mar-18 - with 19th Div. Drove 5 miles. In action 6 hours. Fired 500 SAA. Cleared a few hostile MGs from E of Doignies village. Pierced by AP bullets, failed to reach objective due to darkness. Rallied. OIC and 5 OR wounded. 95-93 Penetrated by AP bullet which damaged engine W8

2815   Escapade W21    

20-Sep-17 - "E" Battalion, 13 Company, E2, 2Lt Black - Broke down, did not start. W21

26-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 14 Company, 7 sec, E2, 2Lt Black - In action, rallied. W21

20-Nov-17- E Battalion, 13 Company, 1 sec, E2, 2Lt Black - Broke Down, did not Start W21

20-Nov-17- E Battalion, 13 Company, 1 sec, E2, 2Lt Black - In action, hit and burnt out W21

Photographed apparently derelict, in German hands:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/2184828321/in/set-72157601074582281/

http://wwimodeller.co.nz/category/6-interesting-photos/1-land/#jp-carousel-14298

2816   Ca’canny              

20-Nov-17 – C Battalion, 7 Company, 2 sec, C16, 2/Lt. J.?. Waddington - Attacked, ditched and broke down. W3a

2817   Egypt 

20-Sep-17 - "E" Battalion, 15 Company, 11 sec, E51, 2Lt Barringer - In action, ditched W21

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

23-Mar-18 – 4th Battalion - With 39th div. Drove 12 miles, in action for 31 hours. Fired 5000 SAA. Patrolled in front of infantry and engaged enemy near Tincourt. Withdrew, broke track and burnt out near Peronne. 95-93 W5a

2818   Eradicator W21   

20-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 13 Company, 4 sec, E19, Lt Bruce - In action, Broke down W21

20-Nov-17 – E Battalion, 13 Company, 4 sec, E19, 2Lt Briant S27

2819          

22-Mar-18 - 2nd Battalion - Drove 2 1/4 miles, fired 50 SAA. Rallied. Mech trouble so DNS 95-93

25-Mar-18 - Four Photographs show three female (and possibly a male) tank in Aveluy:

IWM Q  8638: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205244476

IWM Q 8639: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205244477

IWM Q 8640: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205244478

IWM Q 8641: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205244479  - http://www.flickr.com/photos/osborne_villas/2328034843/in/set-72157604100876739/

The front tank one has a large "B" on a dark rectangle on its front horn and the name "Blacklo.." on it's front Glacis, probably  "Blacklook", 2641; the rear tank also displays the large "B"  and appears to carry the serial 2819; the middle female tank (which has a large amount of material on its roof) is moat probably "Bushranger II" , 2872 see 26-Mar entry below,. "Blacklook" may have a small hole in its front glacis. 

In IWM Q 8638 the front tank appears to be a male, though this may be an optical illusion, or the tanks may have moved.

26-Mar-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - Three tanks, "Blacklook", "Bushranger" and an unnamed one brought to Warloy from Aveluy having been recovered from "practically under Fritze nose", tanks then to trek onto Beaval and Doullens WO 95-96-4 p5.

2820   Extirpator W21     

20-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 13 Company, 4 sec, E18, 2Lt Borrett - Final objective: Cluster houses: Direct hit on radiator near Janet Farm W21

29-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 16 coy - Repaired on the battlefield. W5a

30-Sep-17 -  "E" Battalion, 16 coy - Returned to Oosthoek Wood W5a

20-Nov-17 – G Battalion, 2Lt Elmslie - Detached to G Battalion as Tank G61. Attacked, engaged enemy, Reached objectives. Rallied W21

2821   Ellae (Cambrai) W21 Jehu (June 1918) Lyric (August 18)  

20-Nov-17 – "E" Battalion, 14 Company, 6 sec W21, E27, S37 2Lt Haining WS - Direct Hit on Start Line. Did not start W21

12-Dec-17 – 2821 - Entrained from No2 Field Salvage Coy to CW. W32

25-Mar-18 – Possibly 10th Battalion, J7 - in action, rallied W10

5-Apr-18 – Possibly 10th Battalion, J7 - attempted to get into action, ditched, unditched W10

22-Jun-18 – 10th Battalion, J7, 2Lt Harwood WCJ - Attacked, Rallied. W10a

19-Aug-18 - 12 Battalion, C Company, 9 Sec, L53, Cpl Roberts - With battalion W12b

2822   Hadrian II W8b (1917) Leviathan II (1918)     

16-Feb-18 - from 9th Battalion, A coy to 8th Battalion, W9

24-Mar-18 – 8th Battalion, B Company, 7 sec, H28 Lt Miles W8 - With 2nd Div. Drove 1 1/2 miles. In action 1 hour, broke down then hit and KO whilst heading towards Barastre. 1 OR wounded. 95-93 W8

19-Aug-18 - 12 Battalion, B Company, 7 Sec, L34, Lt SMITH - With battalion W12b

2823

NO INFORMATION

2824   Harrogate W8a    

20-Nov-17 – H Battalion, 22 Company, 1 sec, H3, 2Lt Ogden WF - Reached 3rd Objective. Attacked 4th Objective W8a

22-Nov-17 - Hit and set during an artillery bombardment of the tank park in Ribecourt. The "I" battalion ORs (L/Cpl Winter G, Cpl Brooker HG and Gnr Speight A) boarded the tank and drove it away from other tanks then extinguished the fire. All three were awarded the MM. (BOH p274) 

01-Dec-17 – H Battalion, 22 Company, 1 sec, H3, 2Lt Ogden WF - Attacked, knocked out. W8a

16 Feb-18 - from 9th Battalion, A coy to 8th Battalion, W9

21-Mar-18 – 8th Battalion, A Company, 1 sec, H3, 2Lt Folkard CE - with 19th Div. Drove 3 1/2 miles. In action 3 hours. Fired 800 SAA. Dispersed hostile bombers and engaged MGs at Doignes. Inf did not follow tanks. Rallied. 3 OR wounded. 95-93 W8

24-Mar-18 - with 2nd Div. In action 1 hour. Drove 2 miles. Fired 90 SAA. Didn't assist infantry. Withdrawn, broke down and destroyed. 95-93 W8

2825                                                         

NO INFORMATION

2826          

20-Nov-17 – "A" Battalion, A37, 2Lt Dudley GH - Wire puller, 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, A37, 2Lt Dudley - In action, hit and burnt out. W1a

2827                                                         

NO INFORMATION

2828                                                         

NO INFORMATION

2829          

22-Mar-18 – 5th Battalion, drove 5 miles, broke down 95-93

Photographed: X60.p78t

Photographed in German hands: https://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/13909548597/in/set-72157601074582281

2830    Jingle (Photo courtesy of Gwyn Evans) 

23-Mar-18 - 10th Battalion, B Company, J21, 2Lt Harper - One of three tanks that broke down and was abandoned when 10th battalion retreated towards Bapaume. 

Photographed in German hands: 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/3006883274/in/set-72157601074582281/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/3006051717/in/set-72157601074582281/

2831    Inviolate IWM 184   24-Nov-17 – "I" Battalion, I46, Lt HW Salt - Broke down en route to village via west side of wood. Rallied. W9

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

21-Mar-18 – 8th Battalion, A Company, 2 sec, H6, 2Lt Maycock CA W8 - with 19th Div. Drove 4 miles. In action 2 1/4 hours. Operated in Dark near Doignies, did not fire as unable to distinguish between our own and enemy infantry. 2 OR wounded. Broke down 95-93 but rallied.  at Velu Wood.  Formally I46  W8

24-Mar-18 - Withdrawn as unfit for action. Drove 20 + miles 95-93 W8

9 or 10-Apr-18 - Filmed still bearing crew number I46 and name "Inviolate" : 

        IWM 184: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060022684

April 1918 - Possibly with 1st battalion as: 

10-May-18 - Longueau, No 2 Field Salvage Company, moved to railhead W32

24-May-18 - Querrieu Wood, No 2 Field Salvage Company, entrained W32

2832          

07-Feb-18 – from 9th Battalion, A coy to 6th btttn W9

2833

NO INFORMATION                               

2834 NO INFORMATION

2835

NO INFORMATION                               

2836                                                         

1917 - possibly a HUSH winch tank. 

late 1918 - Possibly photographed recovering another Mk IV (the latter previously captured by II German Army) (X83.p102) The SN is unclear. 

2837                                                         

NO INFORMATION

2838          

22-Mar-18 - 5th Battalion - Drove 5 miles but broke down and destroyed, crew in action outside tank after it was abandoned. 95-93

Photographed in german hands: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/936763223/in/set-72157601074582281/

2839   Cannibal II W3a   

20-Nov-17 – C Battalion, 8 Company, 8 sec, C38, 2/Lt. F.L.A. Field - Attacked, engaged enemy, rallied. W3a

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

08-Aug-18 – 5 TC coy - Carried supplies for 18th Div W25

2840   Amazon W1a       

04-Oct-17 – A Battalion, 3 Company, 12 sec, A56, Sgt Davies D - Objective: Pill boxes at J.11.d.2.6. Passed through own infantry, engaged and dispersed enemy. Advanced to Reutel and Judge Cottage  knocked out several MGs.  Returned. W1a

20-Nov-17 - A Battalion, 3 Company, 10 sec, A47, 2Lt Rushforth H - In action , broke down. W1a

2841   Ethel (1917) W21 Levity II  (1918)

26-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 14 Company, 7 sec, E32, 2Lt Quainton - Final Objective: Dochy Farm D15c15.15: Ditched, Direct Hit D20b.28 W21

03-Oct-17 – "E" Battalion, E32, 2841 - From 1st Brigade to No 2 Salvage Coy for Salvage W32

10-Oct-17 - Salved whole from D13d16 W32 22-Oct-17 - Entrained for central workshops W32

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

19-Aug-18 - 12 Battalion, B Company, 8 Sec, L22, Lt Warburton - With battalion W12b

2842   Corncrake II W3a

20-Nov-17 - C Battalion, 8 Company, 6 sec, C28, 2Lt Calcutt ELE - Attacked, engaged enemy, W3a

27-Nov-17 - C Battalion, 8 Company, 6 sec, C28, 2Lt Calcutt ELE - Attacked, engaged enemy, W3a

2843   Auldreekie II 

27-Sep-17 – A Battalion, A39, 2Lt McClean HC - Wireless Tank with I Anzac Corps. Stayed transmitting at J9c.2.3 corner of Inverness copse for 24 hours. Rallied. W1a 

Photographed: 

AWM EO3932: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/937605446/in/set-72157601074582281/

Photographed prior to Cambrai: 

IWM Q 46931: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205092642, X26.p100, X11.p104

20-Nov-17 – A Company, 2 Company, 5 sec S37, A22, Lt Flanegan LC – Attacked, engaged enemy, hit four times and KO L34b.15.55. (possibly L30b) W1a

Photographed captured by Germans, apparently awaiting transport to workshops: (X104  p108)

2844   Edith (1917) W21, Hadrian II (1918) W8

26-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion,14 Company, 7 sec, E34, 2Lt Fairbank - Broke down, did not start. W21

27-Sep-17 - "E" Battalion, Salvaged by Crew W5a

24-Mar-18 - 8th Battalion - with 2nd Div. Drove 3 miles. In action 2 hours, fired 800 SAA. Assisted in demonstration towards Bus to cover infantries’ withdrawal. 95-93 W8

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

08-Aug-18 – 5 TC coy - Carried supplies for 18th Div W25

11-Aug-18 – 5 TC coy - Carried supplies for 18th Div W65

17 and 18 Sep 18 - Carried supplies for 55th brigade, 18th Division, dumped at F21 central, rallied. WO-95-115-4 p57

27 Sep 18 - 5 TC Coy - Broke Diff, moved to L8b and placed under repair WO-95-115-4 p58

30-Sep-18 - 5 TC Coy - Broke Diff whilst trekking west of Haricourt. WO-95-115-4 p52

2845

NO INFORMATION                               

2846   Eager

20-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 15 Company, 11 sec, E53, 2Lt Shires - In action, direct hit W21

24-Sep-17 – "E" Battalion, 15 Company, Sgt King - Salvaged by Crew W5a

2847                                                         

NO INFORMATION

2848                                                         

NO INFORMATION

2849                                                         

NO INFORMATION

2850   Anne II      

20-Nov-17 – A Battalion, 2 Company, 3 sec, A32, Sgt Lose - Ditched in German Front Line, unditched and continued. Hit at Marcoing W23 W1a

2851

NO INFORMATION

2852   Cape Colony II        

20-Nov-17 – C Battalion, 7 Company, 1 sec, C3, 2/Lt. R.C. McNicol - Attacked, engaged enemy, broke down and remained in field (MG manned) until evening of 21st. W3a

2853

NO INFORMATION                               

2854   Aberdonia II (1917) Jumping Jimmy or Jumping Jennie (1918) W10a

20-Nov-17 – A Battalion, 2 Company, 4 sec, A27, Cpt Thompson - in action. Hit, damaged but rallied. W1a W23

31-Dec-17- Possibly from "A" to "J" Battalion H1

26-Mar-18 – 10th Battalion, "C" Company, J32 - in action, rallied W10

27-Mar-18 – 10th Battalion, "C" Company, J32 - Possibly in action, rallied W10

5-Apr-18 – Possibly 10th Battalion, J32 - attempted to get into action, ditched W10

13-Apr-18 – 10th Battalion, J32 - Handed over to salvage W10

28-Apr-18 - Near Souastre, tank worked on by 2 Tank Field (Salvage) Company W32

29-Apr-18 - Near Souastre, 2 Tank Field (Salvage) Company unable to reach tank due to MG and shell fire.  W32

2854 possibly named "Jumping Jennie" which was photographed in a trench near Gommecourt with New Zealand troops: 

1/2-013484-G

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/troops-and-tank-france-1918\\

W/E 6-Sept-19 - Tank Field Battalion -Tank to Railhead. WO 95-96-3 p124

2855          

26-Sep-17 – A Battalion,1 Company, 2 sec, A6, 2Lt Lambert W - Failed to reach start point, caught fire and burnt out, 2 ORs wounded W1a W22

Photographed with Germans. E bay photo.

2856   Diadem     

20-Sep-17 – D Battalion, 12 Company, 9 sec, D54, "Diadem", 2Lt RA Jones - In action, Hit radiator pierced by shell splinter W21

17-Feb-18 - From 2nd Battalion to 8th Battalion C Coy W8b

24-Mar-18 – 8th Battalion - in action, hit and knocked out. OIC and 5 OR wounded, 1 OR killed. 95-93 W8

2857   Adventuress W1a (1917) Job (1918) W10a   

20-Nov-17 – A Battalion, 2 Company, 6 sec, A28, 2Lt Shaw TJ - In action. Hit, damaged but rallied. W23 W1a

31-Dec-17- Possibly from "A" to "J" Battalion H1

25-Mar-18 – Possibly 10th Battalion, J6 - in action, rallied W10

5-Apr-18 – Possibly 10th Battalion, J6 - attempted to get into action, ditched, unditched W10

June-18 - 10th Battalion, "A" Company, f, 2Lt Taylor, Crew No 6 10bv

2858   Atlantic W1a 

20-Nov-17 – A Battalion, 3 Company, 9 sec, A42, 2Lt Urqhart E - in action. Engaged enemy. W1a

21-Nov-17 – A Battalion, 3 Company, 9 sec, A42, 2Lt Urqhart E - in action. Engaged enemy, penetrated by AP ammo, damaged but rallied. W1a

2859   Dame W21

04-Oct-17 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, 1 sec, D13, 2Lt WG Wallace - In action, rallied W21

23-Nov-17 – "G" Battalion, 19 Company, D13, 2Lt Maelor Jones - Detached to G Battalion as Tank G75. Broke down, did not start. W21

2860          

12-Sep-17 - "B" Battalion, 4 Company, transferred from 6 to 4 company. (WO 95-113-1 p28) 

20-Nov-17 – "B" Battalion, presumably B10 with 4 Company, possibly in action

21-Nov-17 – "B" Battalion, 4 Company, B10 - In action, hit and burnt out W2a OH slv

30-Nov-17 – "B" Battalion, B10 - Handed over to Salvage. Burnt Out. Cantaing. W2a

2861   Dalliance (1917) W21 Lotus (1918)     

20-Nov-17 – D Battalion, 11 Company, 6 sec, D34, Lt. G.A. Edwards - Attacked. Engaged enemy, ditched short of 1st Objective, unditched, continued and crossed 2nd objective, turned back and rallied. W21

23-Nov-17 – D Battalion, 11 Company, 6 sec, D34, Lt. G.A. Edwards - Attacked, engaged enemy, Crew reduced and all guns out of action by AP MG fire and splinters. Reached objective: Bourlon Wood Village and Heights, Rallied W21

19-Aug-18 - 12 Battalion, C Company, 9 Sec, L47, Sgt Crossland - With battalion W12b

2862          

16-Jan-18- 2nd Battalion - Moved to maintenance barn. W2

10-may-18 - Longueau, No 2 Field Salvage Company, moved to railhead W32

24-May-18 - Querrieu Wood, No 2 Field Salvage Company, entrained W32

2863                                                         

NO INFORMATION

2864   Bedouin WMH     

20-Nov-17 – "B" Battalion, 5 Company, 5 sec, B21, 2Lt. RM Law - In action, rallied WMH

23-Nov-17 – "B" Battalion, 5 Company, 5 sec, B21, 2Lt. RM Law - In action, hit and KO WMH

30-Nov-17 – "B" Battalion, B21 - Handed over to Salvage. Engine seized. F21c W2a

2865   Harvester W8a    

20-Nov-17 – H Battalion, 22 Company, 1 sec, H4, 2Lt Davis RC - Reached 3rd Objective. Knocked out. W8a

30-Nov-17 – 2865 - In action 30 Nov / 1st dec 1917 W8a

21-Mar-18 – 2865, 8th Battalion, A Company, 2 sec, H4,  2Lt Ferguson GW W8- with 19th Div.  Very dark, Inf did not follow tanks. Tank, OIC and all 7 OR missing. 95-93 W8

Note: 2865 also A Battalion - Drove 16 miles, broke down and burnt out W of Hem 95-93

2866          

Nov 1917 - Presumably in action at Cambrai 

01-Jan-18 – 2nd Battalion - Moved to new Tankodrome. W2

23-Jan-18 - 2nd Battalion, B56 - with Battalion WO 95-118-8-2 pg 49

22-Mar-18 – 2nd Battalion - In action 2 hours near of Maricourt Wood, no infantry, Drove 1 3/4 miles. tank, OIC and all 7 crew missing95-93

Possibly photographed in German hands: X74.p46 (Serial number is unclear)

2867          

30-Nov-17 – H Battalion - In action 30 Nov / 1st dec 1917 W8a

24-Mar-18 – 8th Battalion - with 2nd Div. In action 1 1/2 hour. Drove 4 miles. Fired 2000 SAA. Broke down and abandoned by order Battalion OIC. 95-93

2868   Blunderbuss II S78 

23-Oct-17 – "B" Battalion - From 4 Coy to 6 Coy W2

20-Nov-17 – "B" Battalion, 6 Company, not listed in 16 Inf brigade orders so presumably a spare tank. 

23-Nov-17 - "B" Battalion, 6 Company, 11 sec, B45, 2Lt SR Livermore. - in action, hit and KO S78

27-Nov-17 - Tank from 5 Coy to Salvage. W2

30-Nov-17 – "B" Battalion, B49 - Handed over to Salvage. Track and Radiator. SW of Fontaine W2a

Photographed in German hands: X78

2869   Bayardo II WMH  

04-Nov-17 – B Battalion, 5 Coy - Demonstrated crossing trench with Fascines to watching infantry W2

20-Nov-17 – B Battalion, 5 Company, 6 sec, B36, 2Lt HW Christmas - in action, rallied WMH

23-Nov-17 – B Battalion, 5 Company, 6 sec, B36, 2Lt HW Christmas - in action, hit an KO WMH

30-Nov-17 – 2869, B36 - Handed over to Salvage. Hit Cab and secondary gears. F21d W2a

Photographed in German hands: X74.p40

2870   Hoick Halloa W8a

20-Nov-17 – H Battalion, 22 Company, 3 sec, H9, 2Lt Fraser EL - Reached 3rd Objective. Attacked 4th Objective W8a (H8, 2Lt Hulbert ML according to S37)

30-Nov-17 - In action 30 Nov / 1st dec 1917 W8a

24-Mar-18 – 2870 - With 2nd Div. Drove 4 miles. In action 2 3/4 hours in demonstration near Bus covering infantry. Tank OIC and all 7 OR missing. 95-93 W8 Direct hit and knocked out whilst counter attacking W8b

2871          

20-Nov-17 – "B" Battalion, 6 Company, B42 - presumably in action, rallied, see narrative

30-Nov-17 – "B" Battalion, 2871 - one of 6 tanks in action with composite Coy at Gouzeaucourt, hit by shell but returned. W2a 

            - "B" Battalion, 2871, B42 - Handed over to Salvage. Hit front AP. Fins Tankodrome. W2a

12-Dec-17 – "B" Battalion - Entrained from No2 Field Salvage Coy to CW. W32

2872   Bushranger II WMH

04-Nov-17 – B Battalion, 5 Company, demonstrated crossing trench with Fascines to watching infantry W2

20-Nov-17 – B Battalion, 5 Company, 8 sec, B37, 2Lt JJ Chick - in action, rallied WMH

22-Mar-18 – 2nd Battalion - In action 2 hours, Drove 4 miles, fired 1000 SAA. Rallied. OIC and 1 OR wounded. Obtained good targets west of Morchies 95-93

25-Mar-18 - Four Photographs show three female (and possibly a male) tank in Aveluy:

IWM Q 8638: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205244476

IWM Q 8639: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205244477

IWM Q 8640: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205244478

IWM Q 8641: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205244479  - http://www.flickr.com/photos/osborne_villas/2328034843/in/set-72157604100876739/

The front tank one has a large "B" on a dark rectangle on its front horn and the name "Blacklo.." on it's front Glacis, probably  "Blacklook", 2641; the rear tank also displays the large "B"  and appears to carry the serial 2819; the middle female tank (which has a large amount of material on its roof) is moat probably "Bushranger II" , 2872 see 26-Mar entry below,. "Blacklook" may have a small hole in its front glacis. 

In IWM Q 8638 the front tank appears to be a male, though this may be an optical illusion or the tanks may have moved.

26-Mar-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - Three tanks, "Blacklook", "Bushranger" and an unnamed one brought to Warloy from Aveluy having been recovered from "practically under Fritze nose", tanks then to trek onto Beaval and Doullens WO 95-96-4 p5

2873   Blarney Castle     

20-Nov-17 – "B" Battalion, 6 Company, 12 sec, B57, 2Lt Henderson - probably in action, rallied, see narrative

23-Nov-17 - "B" Battalion, 6 Company, B57,  2Lt Lazonby JC or  2Lt Henderson T - in action, hit and KO S78

30-Nov-17 – 2873, B57 - Handed over to Salvage. In enemy territory. Fontaine. W2a

Photographed by Germans whilst derelict:

Blid 146-1994-085-37, X20.p39, X60.p72t, X60.p72b, X24.p61, Bild 146-1994-085-37, X71.p95, X74.p24, X78

Being broken up by germans: X6.p11, Bild 146-1981-134-31A

2874   Bally Hackle II S37 

04-Nov-17 - Demonstrated crossing trench with Fascines to watching infantry W2

20-Nov-17 – B Battalion, 5 Company, 6 sec, B30, 2Lt Mercer TM - in action, rallied WMH

23-Nov-17 - B Battalion, 5 Company, 6 sec, B30, 2Lt Mercer TM - in action, Hit nand KO (S78)

30-Nov-17 – 2874, B30 - Handed over to Salvage. In enemy territory. Fontaine. W2a

Photographed being taken away by  Germans: X5.p68, X74.p41

Photographed entrained to German workshops: X74.p45

07-Feb-18 – From 9th Battalion, B coy to 6th Battalion W9 – Presumably a mistake

2875   Hengist W8a

20-Nov-17 - H Battalion, 24 Company, 9 sec, H43, 2Lt  Allwood JWS - Reached starting Point. And 1st objective: Hindenberg Line. Didn't proceed to 2nd objective. W8a

24-Mar-18 - Unfit for action, withdrawn and destroyed. 95-93 C Company, broke down and destroyed at  Courcellette W8

2877   Crocodile II 

W3a 20-Nov-17 – C Battalion, 8 Company, 7 sec, C34, 2Lt RJ Rew - Attacked, engaged enemy, rallied . W3a

2878  

Aggressive II W1a 20-Nov-17 – A Battalion, 3 Company, 11 sec, A55, 2Lt Lipscomb JK - in action, hit and KO. W1a

2879    Flaming Fire II (1917) Lotte (1918)

20-Nov-17 - F Battalion, 17 Company, F30 - in action, rallied, see narrative. 

27-Nov-17 - F Battalion, F30 - broke down, abandoned. Captured by Germans, see narrative.

01-Jun-18 - Beutepanzer, Abt 14, wagon 116 - ditched and abandoned whilst attacking Fort de la Pompelle. (S75.p131) 

Post War - left in situ as a war memorial / tourist attraction S75.p133, Photographed: X75.p133, X75,p134 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/5087383493/in/set-72157601074582281/

1940 - Still in situ: X75.p177

Serial number from photo the Author can't reference (Photo from Gwyn Evans) 

2880          

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

21-Mar-18 – 4th Battalion, B Company, A sec, 2Lt Hemmings E - Lying up at Tyke dump, W.3.c.56. Fell back from Red line to West Corner of Dessart Wood. Behind 9th Division (who's front was unbroken). W5a

22-Mar-18 – 4th Battalion, B Company, A sec, 2Lt Hemmings E - Fell back to behind Green Line at Equancourt W5a

23-Mar-18 – 4th Battalion, B Company, A sec, 2Lt Hemmings E - Withdrew to Hermois Wood west of Manancourt. Thence to Div HQ atMaurepas, Combles. W5a

24-Mar-18 – 4th Battalion, B Company, A sec, 2Lt Hemmings E - Overnight took up position Wset of Rancourt. Enemy Broke throgh to North at 10 am. Section led some infantry in a counterattack eastwards towards a ridge, tanks in line at 130 yd intervals. Tanks withdrew towards Combles where 2880 broke its differential and thus was abandoned and destroyed. W5a 95-93

2881

NO INFORMATION

2882   Crab II W3a  

20-Nov-17 – C Battalion, 8 Company, 7 sec, C32, 2Lt WP Whyte - Attacked, engaged enemy, ditched and unditched, rallied. W3a

W/E 9-Aug-19 - Tank Field Battalion - Tank found and towed to Gouzeacourt. WO 95-96-3 p111

2883   Culloden II W3a      

20-Nov-17 – C Battalion, 7 Company, 4 sec, C14, 2Lt. AH Martin - Attacked, engaged enemy, broke down. W3a

23-Nov-17 – C Battalion, 7 Company, 4 sec, C14, 2Lt. AH Martin - Attacked, engaged enemy, broke down and burnt out. W3a

Photographed in German hands: Bild 146-1981-134-23A, Bild 146-1998-098-10, X74.p25

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/2052533781/in/set-72157601074582281/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/936758729/in/set-72157601074582281/

15-Dec-17 - Salvaged by Germans from near Cantaing: X74.p58

April 1918 - Photographed in German workshops: X74.p58

Tank may have seen further service as a Beutpanzer following repair X76.p58

2884          

22-Nov-17 - I Battalion - Shelled and set afire whilst in tank park at Ribecourt. Tank driven away from other tanks and fire extinguished by three "I" Battalion tank men. medal citations L Corporal G. Winter, Cpl HG Boomer and Gnr A Speight. 95 - 93

2885   Amazon II W1a    

20-Nov-17 – A Battalion, 3 Company, 12 sec, A56, 2Lt Grove A - Probably carried a radio. W1a

30-Nov-17 – A Battalion, 3 Company, 12 sec, A56, 2Lt Grove A - In action , engaged enemy, ditched but rallied. W1a

2886

NO INFORMATION

2887          

30-Nov-17 - H Battalion - In action 30 Nov / 1st Dec 1917 W8a

2888   Celerity II W3a     

20-Nov-17 – C Battalion, 8 Company, 6 sec, C26, Lt. J.H. List - Attacked, engaged enemy W3a

2889

NO INFORMATION

2890                                                         

NO INFORMATION

2891                                                         

NO INFORMATION

2892                                                         

NO INFORMATION

2893   Hiawatha W8a     

20-Nov-17 – H Battalion, 24 Company, 12 sec, H51, 2Lt Jefferies ROG - Reached 3rd Objective. Attacked 4th Objective W8a

23-Nov-17 – H Battalion - Attacked Fontaine with 6th Seaforths W8a

30-Nov-17 - In action 30 Nov / 1st Dec 1917 W8a

24-Mar-18 – 8th Battalion - with 61st Div. Drove 4 1/2 miles. In action 2 hours in demonstration near Barastre. Fired 900 rounds SAA. OIC wounded. Rallied. 95-93

30-Sep-18 – 7th Battalion, A Coy - Attacked trenches in front of BLECOURT, then proceded through village. Returned then Broke down. 8 Wounded. W7

2894   Hurricane W8a    

20-Nov-17 – H Battalion, 24 Company, 12 sec, H50, 2Lt Jefford FR - Reached 3rd Objective. Attacked 4th Objective W8a

01-Jan-18 – 2894, Hurricane - Transferred from C company W8b

21-Mar-18 – 8th Battalion, B Company, 6 sec, H26, Sgt Swedgewick GH - Attacked Doignes in support of 57 Bde, 19th Div. Failed to reach objective due to darkness. Enegeged enemy MG. tank not followed by infantry. Rallied at Velu Wood. W8 95-93

2895                                                         

NO INFORMATION

2896          

30-Nov-17 – H Battalion - In action 30 Nov / 1st dec 1917

2897                                                         

NO INFORMATION

2898          

30-Nov-17 – H Battalion - In action 30 Nov / 1st dec 1917 W8a

2899          

05-Nov-18 - Shipped to Americans from Newbury mun4-2800

2900 Hector                  

6-Oct-17 - Burnt out whilst entraining W8a

W/E 30-Aug-19 - Tank Field Battalion -Tank to Gouzeacourt Railhead. WO 95-96-3 p114

Mk IV Tanks