THE YPRES TIMES
had so generously made a collection for
this purpose at their last Informal
Gathering (the sum of £i 7s. nd. having
been collected) to Father Christmas
(Capt. H. D. Peabody, D.C.M.) and more
especially to Mrs. Peabody and the
members of her orchestra, who gave such
an excellent programme.
We all agreed that it was the most
successful party given to the children of
the League.
By A Member of the Committee.
REMEMBRANCE DAY IN KENYA.
THE CENOTAPH, NAIROBI.
Showing the Ypres League Wreath.
Those who most generously contributed to the
League wreath were
General Wheatley.
Captain Chandler.
The Rev. Orr.
Mr. W. G. Evans.
Mr. D. P. Petre.
Mr. J. A. Hoogterp.
Mr. A. Wainwright.
Mr. T. E. Anderson.
Mr. H. k. Jackson.
Mr. A. Macdonald.
Mr. R. S. Moore.
Mr. H. J. Frank.
Mr. G. P. Mackenzie.
Mr. C. H. Slater.
PURLEY.
There were 107 present at the Third Annual
Reunion Dinner held at the Red Lion Hotel,
Coulsdon, on March 20th. The attendance was
limited exclusively to those who served overseas,
and since the first dinner two years ago, when
42 were present, there has been a steady increase
annually.
Members present served in R.N., R.N.R.,
R.N.V.R., R.F.A., R.G.A., King Edward's
Horse, Dorset Yeomanry, Surrey Yeomanry,
Royal East Kent Yeomanry, Royal Bucks
Hussars, R.E., M.G.C. (Cavalry, Infantry and
Motor), Tank Corps, R.F.C., R.A.F., Artists,
Bedfords, Border, Black Watch, Bufls, Canadian
Infantry, Coke's Rifles, Cheshires, D.L.I.East
Lanes., H.A.C., K.O.R.L., King's Liverpools,
K.R.R.C., Lanes. Fusiliers, London, London,
Scottish, Middlesex, Multan Regt., Norfolk,
Northumberland Fusiliers, Oxf. Bucks. L.I.,
Punjabis, Q.R.W.S., Queen's Westminsters,
Royal Fusiliers, R.W.F., R.W.K., Welch Regt.,
Wiltshires, Worcesters, R.A.S.C, R.A.M.C., and
Special Service.
The members saw service on the following
fronts Belgium, France, Gallipoli, Palestine,
Italy, Salonica, Egypt, Mesopotamia, India,
Syria, Macedonia, Russia, Afghanistan, Hungary
and The Caucasus.
The following Operation Orders were carried
through in enthusiastic style. Capt. Vernon-
Lee, in command of the attack, was in tre
mendous form in his entertainment and led
the troops through all the old war songs.
Secret and Confidential.']
OPERATION ORDERS No. 3.
By Capt. E. Featherstone, M.C., commanding
3rd Overseas Scratchlot Expeditionary Force.
Assembly Positions, 1900 hours.
Zero Hour 1930 hours.
Roll Call by A./R.S.M.
Cookhouse.
