New Colonel for the 1st Battalion

Monday 18th December 1916: From our Correspondent in the Field

The 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, are currently at Béthune. Today they have been joined by Lieutenant-Colonel F N Butler from the 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment and he has assumed command of the Battalion. He was previously commander of 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. They have also been joined by Second Lieutenant J M Stantan from 16th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment.

Source: X550/2/5