The car of destiny ~ journey to join 2nd Battalion

Date Added: 14 February 2009 Year: 1915 Institution Name: dnhhl Cat No: ◀ | 2008_143_062 | ▶ Picture No: 6540

Monochrome photograph, Â© South Lanarkshire Council Museums Service, from an album compiled by Lieutenant Robert Cotton Money (see 2008.143), with the inscription: 'The car of destiny in which Oakley & I set out to join the 2nd Batt.'. (Major Richard Oakley, Officer Commanding C Company, Lieut Robert Cotton Money, Headquarters 1st Battalion)

Dimensions: Length80 mm - Width 57mm

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Major Oakley and Captain Money were sent to the 2nd Battalion after the Battle of Neuve Chapelle when the 2nd Battalion found itself without most of its officers; Major Oakley, who was 2i/c of the 1st Battalion, took over temporary command of the 2nd. Captain Money, who had been the 1st Bn Machine Gun Officer, took over as adjutant for the 2nd Battalion.

Comment left on 30 April 2010 at 15:44 by Barrie Duncan, Assistant Museums Officer, South Lanarkshire Council

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