World War One British Mark IV Tanks
2801- 2900
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
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
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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
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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