Andrew Haxton

Killed in Action on the 25/04/1918 at the 2nd Battle of Kemmel (part of the Battles of the Lys)

The Battalion were part of the 43rd Brigade, 14th (Light) Division from February - April 1918. They arrived at Boulogne on the 12/05/1915 and were part of the South African Brigade, 9th (Scottish) Division when Andrew fell at the 2nd Battle of Kemmel, 25th - 26th April 1918 (this was a phase of the Battles of the Lys, 1918) : Between midnight and 1.00a.m. on the 25th a prisoner captured by the French stated that a big German onslaught was imminent and would probably take place on the 25th. At 2.30a.m. a violent bombardment of gas opened along the whole front. At 3.30a.m. the 4th Tank Brigade was ordered to send up 2 companies and the South African Brigade were instructed to be ready to move at 15 minutes notice. The 9th (Scottish) Division held there position with stubborn resistance and was highly complimented. The Germans never broke through the Division. SEE PHOTOS FOR BATTALION WAR DIARY. This was a phase of the Battles of the Lys, 9th April – 29th April 1918 : The third German offensive Operation Georgette takes place in Flanders with the objective of capturing key railway and supply roads and cutting off British Second Army at Ypres. After initial successes the German attack is once again held after British and French reserves are somehow found and deployed. See photos for Andrew's Medal Index Card, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his name on the Tyne Cot Memorial x 2, an overhead view of Tyne Cot Cemetery and Memorial, his CWGC Grave Registration, Andrew's name on the Tyne Cot Memorial Panel list, the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Cap Badge and Andrew's Pension Records x 3. Finally, SEE PHOTOS x 30 FOR THE 9th (SCOTTISH) DIVISION BOOK APRIL 1918, the 9th (Scottish) Division Order of Battle x 12 (the Division Hugh was with when he died), PHOTOS x 22 FOR THE 9th (SERVICE) BATTALION WAR DIARY FEBRUARY - APRIL 1918 and