Mk II Tank List
MK II Tanks
Note: MK Is 702, 711, 716, 752, 764, 770, 772, 505, 522, 524, 531, 549, 554, 561, 565 also fought at Arras. See Mk I lists for details
776
24 Mar 1917 – "C" Battalion from Base - Train 1 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 8 Company, C22 - Attached to VI Corps, Ditched (W21)
23 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 8 Company, C22, Lt Kann , Sgt Noel - Attached to XVII Corps, Penetrated by AP MG ammo. Officer and 1 other rank wounded. Returned evacuated wounded. Attacked again. Destroyed by shell. Officer and 6 other ranks wounded (W21) (W21)
777 Charlie Chaplin (X42.p25)
24 Mar 1917 – "C" Battalion from "A" Battalion - Train 1 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 8 Company, C24, 2Lt Sailiard, P – Attached to VI Corps, Ditched, photographed (X42.p25), then set afire and destroyed by shell (W21) (W3)
IWM Q 3237: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205235795
IWM Q 3238: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205235796
778
24 Mar 1917 – "C" Battalion from "A" Battalion - Train 1 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 9 Company, C42 – Attached to VI Corps, Ditched (W21)
10 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 9 Company, C42, Lt Innes – Attached to VI Corps, attacked, broke down, destroyed by artillery (W21)
779
24 Mar 1917 – "C" Battalion from "A" Battalion - Train 1 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 9 Company, C48, 2Lt Hinds - Attached to VI Corps, ditched prior to start (W21)
23 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 9 Company, C48, 2Lt Hinds - Attached to VI Corps, ditched, restarted then abandoned and destroyed. No casualties. (W21)
780
24 Mar 1917 – "C" Battalion from "C" Battalion - Train 1 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 9 Company, C41, 2Lt Norman SO – Attached to VI Corps, ditched and unditched twice (W21)
23 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 9 Company, C41, 2Lt Norman SO – Attached to VI Corps, attacked, broke down, restarted then destroyed by shell. (W21)
781 Iron Duke (X58.p26)
24 Mar 1917 – "C" Battalion from "C" Battalion - Train 1 to Montenescourt (W21)
8 Apr 1917 – Photographed moving up through Arras
IWM Q6418: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205215549, X58.p26
9 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 9 Company, C44 – Attached to VI Corps, Ditched prior to start (W21)
20 Apr 1917 – Probably destroyed by shellfire whilst concentrated at Feuchy Chapel. (W21)
782
24 Mar 1917 – "C" Battalion from "C" Battalion - Train 1 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 9 Company, C43, Lt Haseler - Attached to VI Corps, ditched prior to start (W21)
23 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 9 Company, C43, Lt Haseler - Attached to VI Corps, destroyed by shell. 3 wounded (W21) (W21)
783 Diana (s18.p.118)
25 Mar 1917 – "D" Battalion from "D" Battalion - Train 2 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D4 - Attached to VII Corps, Ditched, returned (W21)
11 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D4 - Attached to VII Corps, Attacked returned (W21)
23 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D4, Lt HR Smith - Attached to VII Corps, Destroyed by shell. Hit 6 times and burnt out. No Casualties (W21)
784
25 Mar 1917 – "D" Battalion from "D" Battalion - Train 2 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D10 – Attached to VII Corps, ditched (W21)
10 Apr 1917 – Recovered (W21)
23 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D10, Lt Rayner - attached to VII Corps, attacked, returned. (W21) (W21)
3 May 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D10, Lt Puttock - Attached to 21st Division, attacked, ditched, did not engage enemy (W21)
785 Dahlia (Arrras) The Flying Scotsman (Third Ypres)
25 Mar 1917 – "D" Battalion from "D" Battalion - Train 2 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D5, "Dahlia", Lt Humphries - Attached to VII Corps, ditched, attacked, returned (W21)
23 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D5, "Dahlia", Lt Dawe - Attached to VII Corps, broke down prior to start. (W21) (W21)
3 May 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D48, Lt Chick HR - Attached to 62nd Division, attacked, returned. (W21)
13 May 1917 - "F" Battalion, 18 Company, F53 - Supply tank with battalion , WO 95-91-6 pg13
1917, Third Ypres - "F" Battalion, F53, "The Flying Scotsman" - Supply Tank (16)
20 Oct 1917 - F Battalion supply Tanks handed over to Central workshops at Erin. (W6)
1919 - Returned to Britain and had tail wheels added to give the impression it was a MK I
Photographed with tail wheels
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/2361640820/in/set-72157601073014868/
2008 – On display in Bovington Tank Museum, with female sponson
786 Beau Brocade
27 Mar 17 – "C" Battalion from BASE Train 3 A.C.Q for XVII Corps – (W21)
9 Apr 17 – "C" Battalion, 7 Company, C8 – Attached to XVII Corps – Ditched then hit by a shell (W21)
June / July 1917 – "B" Battalion, 4 Company, 4 Section, B20, "Beau Brocade", Supply Tank, 2Lt Thomas EA (W4)
18-Apr-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - Entrained at Montanescourt for CW. WO 95-96-4 p14
787
24 Mar 1917 – "C" Battalion from Base - Train 1 to Montenescourt (W21)
Photographed moving up on unspecified date: IWM Q 6298: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205196007
9 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 8 Company, C26 - Attached to VI Corps, ditched prior to start (W21) Photographed (IWM Q6285)
11 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 8 Company, C26, 2Lt Johnston HW - Attached to VI Corps, attacked, broke down, abandoned. (W21) (W3)
788 Lusitania (S13.p55f)
24 Mar 1917 – "C" Battalion from base - Train 1 to Montenescourt (W21)
8 Apr 1917 – Photographed moving up through Arras:
IWM Q 6301: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205091048, X42.p24
IWM Q 6302: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205087451 X11.p78,
9 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 9 Company, C47, Lt Webber CF - Attached to VI Corps, Broke down. Abandoned. (W21) (S13.p55f)
10 Apr 1917 – C47 – 9/C – VI Corps – Destroyed by British Artillery (W21)
789
25 Mar 1917 – "D" Battalion from Base - Train 2 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D2 - Attached to VII Corps, ditched (W21) returned (W21)
11 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D2 - Attached to VII Corps, attacked, hit and destroyed (W21)
790 Follow the Crowd
24 Mar 1917 – "C" Battalion from Base - Train 1 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 8 Company, C28 – Attached to VI Corps, Ditched prior to start (W21)
11 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 8 Company, C28, Lt Saunders ER – Attached to VI Corps, ditched (W21) (W3)
Photographed ditched IWM Q6427: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205215595, X18.16
23 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 8 Company, C28, Lt Saunders ER – Attached to XVII Corps, attacked and returned. Penetrated by AP MG ammo; 1 other rank killed, 3 wounded. (W21)
13 May 1917 - "F" Battalion, 16 Company, F17 - Supply tank with battalion, WO 95-91-6 pg13
31 July 1917 -16 Company - F17, "Follow the Crowd" – Ditched 3 times in German front line system and thus was too late to be of any use. Rallied. (H6)
9 August 1917 – 16 Company - F17 at Oosthoek Wood (W6)
20 Oct 1917 - F Battalion supply Tanks handed over to Central workshops at Erin. (W6)
791
28 Mar 1917 – "D" Battalion - Train 4 A.C.Q for Canadian Corps (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D42 - Attached to Can. Corps, possibly photographed in assembly area (IWM CO1568), ditched, photographed (X42.p29), Recovered (W21)
12 Apr 1917 – Back at railhead (W21)
3rd May 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D42, Lt WS McCoull - Attached to 62nd Divisionision, destroyed by shellfire, all crew killed. (W21)
792
27 Mar 1917 – "C" Battalion - Train 3 A.C.Q for XVII Corps (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 7 Company, C1 – Attached to XVII Corps – Ditched (W21)
23 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 7 Company, C1, Lt Bryce – Attached to XVII Corps, broke down prior to start (W21)
13 May 1917 - "F" Battalion, 17 Company, F34 - Supply tank with battalion, WO 95-91-6 pg13
31 July 1917 - 17 Company - F34 – Rallied (W23)
9 August 1917 – 17 Company – F34 at Oosthoek Wood (W6)
20 Oct 1917 - F Battalion supply Tanks handed over to Central workshops at Erin. (W6)
793
28 Mar 1917 – "D" Battalion - Train 4 A.C.Q for Canadian Corps (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D41 – Attached to Can Corps, possibly photographed in assembly area (IWM CO1568), broke down then ditched, recovered (W21)
12 Apr 1917 – Back at railhead (W21)
3 May 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D41, Lt CM Knight - Attached to 62 Division, attacked, penetrated by AP ammo, Returned. (W21)
13 May 1917 - "F" Battalion, 17 Company, F32 - Supply tank with battalion, WO 95-91-6 pg13
31 July 1917 - 17 Company - F32 – Rallied (W23)
9 August 1917 – 17 Company – F32 at Oosthoek Wood (W6)
20 Oct 1917 - F Battalion supply Tanks handed over to Central workshops at Erin. (W6)
794
28 Mar 1917 – "D" Battalion - Train 4 A.C.Q for Canadian Corps (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D44 – Attached to Can Corps, possibly photographed in assembly area (IWM CO1568)
Ditched, Recovered (W21)
12 Apr 1917 – Back at railhead (W21)
3 May 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D44, LT FJ Lambert – Attached to 62 Division, attacked, returned. (W21)
795
28 Mar 1917 – "D" Battalion - Train 4 A.C.Q for Canadian Corps (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D46 - Attached to Can Corps – Ditched, Recovered (W21)
12 Apr 1917 – Back at railhead (W21)
3 May 1917– "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D46, Lt Smith EJ - Attached to 62nd Division – Attacked., Returned. (W21)
13 May 1917 - "F" Battalion, 18 Company, F52 - Supply tank with battalion, WO 95-91-6 pg13
20 Oct 1917 - F Battalion supply Tanks handed over to Central workshops at Erin. (W6)
796
11 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D23, Lt Skinner - Attached to V Corps, attacked, ditched, destroyed by shell (W21)
797
11 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D30, Lt Birkett - Attached to V Corps, attacked, destroyed by shell (W21)
798
11 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D21, Lt Burnstein - Attached to V Corps, attacked, destroyed by shell (W21)
799
11 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D26, Lt Davies - Attached to V Corps, attacked, destroyed by shell (W21)
Captured and photographed many times with Germans (e.g. Bild 146-1984-059-07A, Bild 104-0754, Bild 146-2008-0154, Bild 183-S12138) Probably used to test AP ammo (S5.p58)
800 Fill up
11 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 11 Company, D27 – Attached to V Corps, Attacked, returned (HQBg)
13 May 1917 - "F" Battalion, 16 Company, F19 - Supply tank with battalion, WO 95-91-6 pg13
31 July 1917 -16 Company - F19, "Fill up" – Ditched 3 times in German front line system and thus was too late to be of any use. Rallied. (H6)
20 Oct 1917 - F Battalion supply Tanks handed over to Central workshops at Erin. (W6)
576
28 Mar 1917 – "D" Battalion - Train 5 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D11 – Attached to VII Corps, Ditched (W21)
10 Apr 1917 – Recovered (W21)
23 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D11, Lt Rankin - Attached to VII Corps – Attacked. Broke down then destroyed by shell. Burnt out. Officer and 1 OR KIA, one OR wounded. (W21)
577
28 Mar 1917 – "D" Battalion - Train 5 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D12 – Attached to VII Corps, ditched in Achicourt prior to start (W21)
23 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 10 Company, D12, Lt Lewis DR - Attached toVII Corps, attacked, ditched, destroyed by shell, burnt out. One other rank wounded (W21)
578 The Perfect Lady (18)
28 Mar 1917 – "C" Battalion - Train 5 to Montenescourt (W21)
Photographed moving up on unspecified date: IWM Q6298 : http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205196007
9 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion from, 8 Company, C21, "The Perfect Lady" – Attached to VI Corps, Ditched prior to start (W21)
Photographed moving forward:
IWM Q 6286: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205238278
IWM Q 7284: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205227572
X42.p31
11 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 8 Company, C21, "The Perfect Lady", Lt GCT Salter - Attached to VI Corps, destroyed by British artillery barrage. 1 other rank killed, 4 wounded (W21) (W3)
579
Five MKII tanks were left behind in England as test beds (S7.p39). Presumably 579, 589, 591, 592, and 594.
580 Cork
28 Mar 1917 – "D" Battalion - Train 4 A.C.Q for Canadian Corps (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D49 – Attached to Can Corps, broke down then ditched, recovered (W21)
12 Apr 1917 – Back at railhead (W21)
3 May 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D49, Lt RC Cooney - Attached to 62nd Divisionision, attacked, returned. (W21)
13 July 1917 - "C" Battalion, C7, with battalion WO 95-91-6 pg13
28 July 1917 – C7 – Supply Tank, 7 Company – Trouble with secondary gears (W3)
31 July 1917 – C7, "Cork", 2Lt Yeoman JT - Ordered to accompany 1 and 3 sections but broke down at Outskirt Farm. (95-106) Being worked on by Battalion workshops and tank crews (W23)
581
28 Mar 1917 – "C" Battalion - Train 5 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 9 Company, C45, Lt Arnold - Attached to VI Corps, ditched prior to start (W21)
23 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 9 Company, C45, Lt Ball - Attached to VI Corps, ditched then broke down prior to start, restarted and destroyed by shell fire (W21)
582
28 Mar 1917 – "C" Battalion - Train 5 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 8 Company, C23, Lt Wareham RC – Attached to VI Corps, Tracks blown off by Bombs (W21)
23 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 8 Company, C23, Lt Wareham RC – Attached to XVII Corps, attacked and returned. Penetrated by AP sniper ammo. Officer and 4 other ranks wounded (W21)
583
28 Mar 1917 – "C" Battalion - Train 5 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 9 Company, C50, Lt GF Williams – Attached to VI Corps, ditched, hit by shell, unditched returned (W21)
10 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 9 Company, C50 – Attached to VI Corps, destroyed by shell, OIC and 2 Other ranks wounded, 3 Other ranks killed (W21)
584
28 Mar 1917 – Train 5 to Montenescourt – C (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 9 Company, C43 – Attached to VI Corps, Ditched prior to start (W21)
20 Apr 1917 – Probably destroyed by shellfire whilst concentrated at Feuchy Chapel. (W21)
585
11 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D32 - Attached to V Corps, attacked, destroyed by shell (W21)
586
11 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D28, Lt Clarkson - Attached to V Corps, attacked, destroyed by shell (W21)
After Action – Photographed many times derelict with Germans (AWM G01534J) (X11.p76) possibly used to test AP ammo
587
28 Mar 1917 – "C" Battalion - Train 5 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 9 Company, C49 – Attached to VI Corps – Ditched prior to start (W21)
Photographed IWM Q6431: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205215594
20 Apr 1917 – Probably destroyed by shellfire whilst concentrated at Feuchy Chapel. (W21)
588
28 Mar 1917 – "C" Battalion - Train 5 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 - "C" Battalion, 8 Company, C27 – Attached to VI Corps, Ditched prior to start (W21)
11 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 8 Company, C27, LT Silver WR – Attached to VI Corps, broke down, did not reach start point. (W21)
23 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 8 Company, C27, LT Silver WR – Attached to XVII Corps, destroyed by shell at starting point. 1 other rank wounded (W21)
589
Five MKII tanks were left behind in England as test beds (S7.p39). Presumably 579, 589, 591, 592, and 594.
590
11 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D24 - Attached to V Corps, attacked, destroyed by shell (W21)
Photographed Derelict on battlefield just after battle (X11.p79) and later in War (Bild 146-1970-032-05)
591
Five MKII tanks were left behind in England as test beds (S7.p39). Presumably 579, 589, 591, 592, and 594.
592
Five MKII tanks were left behind in England as test beds (S7.p39). Presumably 579, 589, 591, 592, and 594.
592 is listed as being tank D24 on 11th April in the Summery, this is contradicted by the battlegraph which states D24 was 593.
593
11 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D24, Lt Puttock - Attached to V Corps, attacked, destroyed by shell (W21)
594
Five MKII tanks were left behind in England as test beds (S7.p39). Presumably 579, 589, 591, 592, and 594.
One was subsequently sent to France to be fitted with French transmission (S7.p39), (X11.p73), possibly 594.
16 July 17 - From No.2 Salvage Co. to Central Workshops (W32) – Presumably a mistake?
595 Corncrake
28 Mar 1917 – "D" Battalion - Train 4 A.C.Q for Canadian Corps (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D48 – Attached to Can Corps, broke down then ditched, recovered (W21)
12 Apr 1917 – Back at railhead (W21)
13th July 1917 - "C" Battalion, 8 Company, C28 with battalion WO 95-91-6 pg13
31st July 1917 (Prior to) - C28, "Corncrake", Lt Silver WE - tank with battalion (95-106)
22 Aug 1917 - "C" Battalion, 8 Company, 6 Section, C28, "Corncrake", Supply tank. in action see narrative
28 Aug 1917 – "C" Battalion, C28 (Supply tank?) – Handed to II Salvage Company for salvage. (W32)
10 Oct 1917 – "C" Battalion, C28 (Supply tank?) – Salvaged whole by II Salvage Company. (W32)
596
28 Mar 1917 – "D" Battalion - Train 4 A.C.Q for Canadian Corps (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D47 – Attached to Can Corps, ditched, recovered (W21)
12 Apr 1917 – Back at railhead (W21)
3 May 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D47, Lt T Westbroook - Attached to 62nd Division, attacked. Penetrated by AP ammo. (W21)
597
28 Mar 1917 – "C" Battalion - Train 4 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 8 Company, C29, Lt Toshack T – Attached to VI Corps, Ditched (W21)
11 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 8 Company, C29, Lt Toshack T – Attached to VI Corps, Destroyed by shells. Only 3 other ranks survived, one wounded (W21)
598
28 Mar 1917 – "D" Battalion - Train 4 A.C.Q for Canadian Corps (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D43 – Attached to Can Corps, possibly photographed in assembly area (IWM CO1568)
Ditched, recovered (W21) Photographed in action (AWM H06931, AWM A02855) and whilst ditched (X42.p30)
12 Apr 1917 – Back at railhead (W21)
3rd May – "D" Battalion, 12 Company, D43, Lt AR Lawrie - Attached to 62 Division, Destroyed by shellfire. (W21)
599
28 Mar 1917 - "C" Battalion - Train 5 to Montenescourt (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion 8 Company, C39, Lt JC Cameron – Attached to VI Corps – Destroyed by shells. 1 Other rank killed; 3 Other ranks wounded. (W21)
600
28 Mar 1917 – Train 5 to Montenescourt – C (W21)
9 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 8 Company, C36 – Attached to VI Corps, Ditched (W21)
11 Apr 1917 – "C" Battalion, 8 Company, C36, Lt C Ambrose – Attached to VI Corps, penetrated by AP, tracks blown off by bombs, destroyed by shells; 2 other ranks wounded, 4 killed (W21)
Notes:
A. Both – D8 and D11 listed as 565 on 9th April. D11 as 576 on 23rd April. (W21)
B. Both – C22 and C6 (Lt H Jones) listed as 776 on 23rd April. C6 listed as 752 on 9th April when it was destroyed. (W21)
D. Both - D44 and D46 listed as 795 on 3rd May. On 9th April listed as 794 and 795 respectively. (W21)
F. 10 Company is listed as being in C Battalion on the 9th on the Graphic sheets, this is obviously an error. (W21)
G. Three tanks of 9 company were destroyed by shellfire on 20th April whilst concentrated at Feuchy Chapel. (W21). Presumably 781, 584 and 587.
J. Presumably the eleven 11 company tanks that were scheduled to attack on 11th April (702, 711, 531, 796, 797, 798, 799, 800, 585, 586, 590, 592) were on the sixth train that arrived at Achiet-Le-Grand on the 29th.
K. Only 48 tanks were in Action on 9th April (W21), not 60 as stated in the Official History.
L. Central workshops modified 62 Tanks to take Lewis Guns. Presumably all those used at Arras and two more Mark I's.
Sources
16. http://www.landships.freeservers.com./mark1-3_info_walkaround.htm Date Accessed: 21/03/08
18. http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=84526&hl= Date Accessed: 02/04/08