Archibald Mathieson

The Battalion were in Ambala, India in August 1914 and were part of the Sirhind Brigade in the 3rd (Lahore) Division. On the 01/12/1914 (some weeks after the other Brigade's of the Division) they moved to France via Egypt and arrived at Marseilles. The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, 10th - 13th March 1915 : the Battle of Neuve Chapelle. British First Army mounts first offensive on large scale: costly in terms of casualties but results in capture of Neuve Chapelle. Localised operations continue afterwards. Neuve Chapelle was the first large scale organised attack undertaken by the British Army during the war. It followed the miserable winter operations of 1914-15. More Divisions had now arrived in France and the British Expeditionary Force was now split into two Armies. Neuve Chapelle was undertaken by Sir Douglas Haig's First Army, while subsequent actions were fought by Sir Herbert Smith-Dorrien's Second Army. Archibald is also remembered on the Clifton Church, Maxwell Parish Church and Stewarts and Lloyds Rolls of Honour (see photos). See photos for Archibald's Medal Index Card, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects (death date listed as 11/18 March), his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his CWGC Grave Registration, his name on the Le Touret Memorial Panel List, name on the Le Touret Memorial, Archibald's Pension Records x 3 and the Highland Light Infantry Cap Badge.