The movements of AHM while Medical Officer of the 1/5 Kings Own Royal Lancashire Regiment during the final advance in Oct/Nov 1918.
(Worked out from his letters written at the time, and from letters written later after censorship rules had been lifted when they gave details of the towns they passed through and slept in)
Arthur returned from leave and went to Chocques, then Bethune, then East of Bethune past Givenchy and finally found his unit and kit at Lorgies. Regiment was relieved and sent back to Bethune
On October 16th 1918 a General Advance started
Went by lorry to Illies marched to Marquilles for the night.
Next afternoon marched to Gondecourt
Morning of 18th went on to Seclin by teatime ordered to Templemans arrived at Dusk stayed 24 hours.
Evening of 19th marched in dark to Grand Ennertières for one night.
Lunch next day at Cysoing then in afternoon to Bourghelles for the night.
Next day to Esplechin where stayed until Oct 26th.
Forward to relieve outpost battalion at Froidment
On night of Oct 31st took over outpost line west of the Scheldt. Arthur set up Aid Post at Ere.
Evening of 3rd Nov unit relieved and sent back to Esplechin.
Nov 8th advanced to spend night at Willemeau.
Dawn of 9th the Scheldt was forced, crossed at midday, through suburbs of Tournai, then Antoing and spent night at Marais de Lonvière.
Sunday Nov 10th made triumphal entry into Leuze stayed the night.
On 11th advanced to force the river Dendre at Ath. News of Armistice came while sitting at roadside for lunch at Maulbauix. To Ath that afternoon and stayed till 15th
To Chateau at Attres till 18th then back through Ath to Villiers St Amand.
On 7th December 55th Division was reviewed on a bit of straight road outside Ath by King George V, The Prince of Wales and Prince Albert. Then they left Ath on 15th December and set off for three day march to Brussels arriving 18th December. Division reviewed by Albert King of the Belgians on 3rd Jan 1919.
