Transcriber's Note:
Every effort has been made to replicate this text as faithfully aspossible, including inconsistent use of accents. Some changes havebeen made. They are listed at the end of the text. Illustrationshave been moved.
The cover image for the e-book version was created by the transcriber.
A larger version of the map of Thiepval Wood, G. Sector can be seenby clicking on the image.
With the Ulster Divisionin France.
From Bordon to Thiepval.
A Story of the 11th Battalion
ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
(South Antrim Volunteers).
THIS BOOK
IS
Dedicated to the people of Ulster
In remembrance of thosewho have given their livesfor their King and Country.
WITH
THE ULSTER DIVISION
IN FRANCE.
A STORY OF THE 11th BATTALION
ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
(South Antrim Volunteers),
From BORDON to THIEPVAL.
IN FOUR PARTS,
INCLUDING PHOTOGRAPHS AND MAPS.
BY
A.P.I.S. AND D.G.S.
“The sequel of to-day unsolders all
The goodliest fellowship of famous knights
Whereof this world holds record:
Such a sleep they sleep—the men I loved,
I think that we shall never more, at any future time,
Delight our souls with talk of knightly deeds
Walking about the gardens and the halls
Of Camelot, as in the days that were.”
From “The Passing of Arthur,”
—Lord Tennyson.
Belfast:WILLIAM MULLAN & SON, 4 Donegall Place.
THE KING REVIEWING THE ULSTER DIVISION.
PREFACE.
The appearance of this little book needs a word ofexplanation. While at the front with the UlsterDivision, the late Captain A. P. I. Samuels, had kepta very complete record of events, and collected all thematerial available, with the object of being in a position,some day, to publish an account of the doings of theDivision, and particularly of his own Battalion, the11th Royal Irish Rifles (South Antrim Volunteers.) Ithas been willed, however, that he should not be spared tocarry out his intention. Like so many of his gallantcomrades he gave his life for his country, being killedin action on September 24th, 1916. His name is nowon Ulster’s Roll of Honour, among those whosedeath has brought unspeakable grief to thousands of ourhomes, and yet has filled the hearts of Ulstermen andwomen with pride, and bequeathed such renown to ourProvince as will last while it endures. His papers, andthe materials he ha