Friday 2 October 2015

A Message from the King



Saturday 2nd October 1915We have heard that on 30th September His Majesty King George V sent the following message to the Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force, Field Marshal Sir John French: “I heartily congratulate you and all ranks of my Army under your command upon the success which has attended their gallant efforts since the commencement of the combined attack. I recognise that this strenuous and determined fighting is but the prelude to greater deeds and further victories. I trust the sick and wounded are doing well”.

As this is the first offensive on such a scale that the army has launched in this war, His Majesty no doubt felt compelled to acknowledge such success as it has had. It is true that it has not achieved the breakthrough which had been hoped for but some progress has been made and the Germans have been given a taste of their own medicine, being on the receiving end of the poisoned gas they introduced into this war.

We understand that Sir John replied to His Majesty yesterday thus: “Your Majesty's Forces in France are deeply grateful for your Majesty's most gracious message. There is no sacrifice the troops are not prepared to make to uphold the honour and traditions of Your Majesty's Army and to secure final and complete victory”.

Source: X550/3/wd

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