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Diary of William Leith-Ross (b 1884), 55th Coke’s Rifles (Frontier Force) and 57th Wilde’s Rifles (Frontier Force), 1915. Contained in Message and Signal book (AFC 2121), with notes on 1st Army attack on 8 May 1915, and the role of units in Ferozepore Brigade in operations, kept whilst Leith Ross was acting Staff Captain. With copies of messages to units in the Brigade 7-18 May, and diary entries 10 to 18 May, and a list of British Officers of 57th Rifles not present with the battalion 13 May. Loose in the front pocket is a copy of the Standing Orders of Maj Gen H D'U Keary, Commanding Lahore Division, France 14 Jan 1915, on marches, billets, bivouacs and camps; and 'Extracts from General Routine Orders up to and including 28 Feb 1915. Associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918).

World War One, Western Front (1914-1918)