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line of trenches about two miles north-east of
Ypres, near the Yser Canal. The i/6th West
Yorks occupied these from November 15 th to
19th, and were heavily shelled the whole time.
This was the first of five Victoria Crosses won
by the 49th (West Riding Division), a Division
which had a long and honourable connection with
the Ypres Salient.
Corpl. Meekosha was a native of Bradford,
afterwards rose to the rank of Captain in the
West Yorkshire Regt., transfering to the Corps of
Military Accountants on its formation.
Yours faithfully,
R. Maurice Hill.
c/o. Ste Ame des Ciments d'Egypte,
Massara, Nr. Cairo, Egypt.
March 3rd, 1924.
To the Editor of The Ypres Times.
Dear Sir,
Sir,In your January number j'ou omit to
mention a 9th (Scottish) Division V.C. I
quote from the Divisional history Cpl. Roland
Edward Elcock, M.M., nth Bn., the Royal Scots.
For most conspicuous bravery and initiative
south-east of Cappelle St. Catherine, on October
15th, 1918, when in charge of a Lewis gun team.
Entirely on his own initiative, Cpl. Elcock rushed
his gun up to within 10 yards of enemy guns, which
were causing heavy casualties and holding up the
advance. He put both guns out of action, cap
tured five prisoners and undoubtedly saved the
whole attack from being held up. Later, near
the River Lys, this N.C.O. again attacked an
enemy machine gun and captured the crew. His
behaviour throughout the day was absolutely
fearless."
Yours faithfully,
(Sgt.) Hubert F. S. Marshall, M.M.,
late 9th (Scottish) Div. B.E.F.
c/o. The Niger Co., Ltd.,
Tudan Wade, Jos., N. Nigeria.
April 25th, 1924.
To the Editor of The Ypres Times.
Dear Sir,Did not Capt. Chavasse, R.A.M.C.,
attd. Liverpool Scottish, win the Bar on morning
of July 31st, 1917, near White Chateau, Potijze
Yours faithfully,
A. B. Phillips.
late Adj., 254th (T.) Coy., R.E.
[This is correct, except that the place was
Wieltze, not Potijze, but they are not far apart.
Ed., Y.T.]
10a, Castletown Road, W.14.
June 9th, 1924.
To the Editor of The Ypres Times.
Dear Sir,In the hst of V.C.'s Gained in the
Salient and Belgium of the January number of
The Ypres Times you omit the name of Lieut,
(now Capt.) George Roupell, 1st Battalion The
East Surrey Regimentwon at Hill 60.
He and Geary were two of my subalterns in
1914 so I can speak with authority on the matter.
Very truly yours,
F. G. Jackson, Major,
late East Surrey Regiment.
[The omission of the above was due to a mis
print in the official list, which shows Hill 60 as
in France. This unfortunately was not noticed.
Ed., Y.T.]
CORRECTIONS.
Belvedere,
Waterford.
April 7th, 1924.
To the Editor of The Ypres Times.
Dear Sir,In the interests of strict accuracy
may I make a slight correction in a date mentioned
by Lt.-Col. Beckles Wilson on page 53 of the April
number of The Ypres Times His third suggested
signboard has the zero hour wrongthe attack
was launched at 3.50 a.m. (not 3.30 a.m.) on July
31st, 1917.
This, I am sure, can be easily verified if neces
sary. Wishing the paper continued success.
Yours faithfully,
Charles L. Fudger.
Poona, India.
April 21st, 1924.
To the Editor of The Ypres Times.
Dear Sir,With reference to the Lines
written on the Battlefield which appear on page
39 of the April 1924 Number, I think there must
be a mistake as to their origin.
I have before me a book which I used to keep
before the War, of the kind known in old-fashioned
days as a Commonplace Book," in which one
recorded anything which one wished to remember.
This book was commenced in 1906, but the entries
are undated, nor is there any note of the sources
from which the items were obtained, and I cannot
now recollect when or whence this item was
obtained, but I think it was from some magazine.
The lines as I have them recorded are as follows
I live for those who love me.
For those who know me true.
For the Heav'n that shines above me
And awaits my coming too.
For the cause that needs assistance,
'Gainst the wrongs that lack resistance
For the future in the distance
And the good that I can do.
Yours faithfully,
W. P. Pakenham Walsh,
Major, R.E.
[We have received several letters to this effect.
The late Rifleman Pickup's comrade evidently
misunderstood him, and thought that he was claim
ing to be the author of the lines, when he only
meant to pass them on as lines that he had found
helpful.Ed.]
