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Company of the South Lancashire Regiment. The left of the sector being in
line with the north east corner of Vaulx Wood. The strengths of the various
units and Company’s as far as known at the present time, A Company
1 ofcer and 70 other ranks, C Company 1 ofcer and 37 other ranks,
D Company 3 ofcers and 112 other ranks, B Company 4 ofcers and
110 other ranks, Battalion HQ’s 4 ofcers and 40 other ranks. 9th Norfolk
Regiment 120 all ranks, 2nd Sherwood Foresters 120 all ranks. Returns
came up during the night and were sent to all Company’s. Lieutenant G.
Manseld returned from leave and joined D Company. Lieutenant Frampton
71st Trench Mortar Battery joined our D. Company.
Casualties:
Other ranks A Company: 6 killed, 22 wounded, 24 missing, B Company: 2
killed, 7 wounded, C Company: 4 killed, 12 wounded, D Company: 2 killed,
10 wounded, 1 missing.
Ofcer’s killed: Lieutenant, Acting Captain J. H. Harbottle, Lieutenant C.
F. Atter, Lieutenant C. T. Lancaster, 2nd Lieutenant G. A. Roberts, 2nd
Lieutenant N. G. Fidoe. Ofcer’s wounded Lieutenant C. H. Watson, 2nd
Lieutenant A. G. Escudier, 2nd Lieutenant W. Jones. Ofcer’s missing
Lieutenant J. O. Vessey M.C., 2nd Lieutenant T. C. A. Clarke.
The local paper reported on the death of Christopher a few days later, with
the article shown below.
Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette
Friday April 5th 1918
“MELTON AND THE WAR.” – LIEUT. C. F. ATTER KILLED.