_Describing an attack on the German trenches near St. Eloi on Feb. 28 by
Princess Patricia's Regiment, of the Canadian contingent, under command
of Lieut. C.E. Crabbe, the Commander in Chief says:_
The services performed by this distinguished corps have continued to be
very valuable since I had occasion to refer to them in my last dispatch.
They have been most ably organized and trained and were commanded by
Lieut. Colonel F.D. Farquhar, D.S.O., who I deeply regret to say was
killed while superintending some trench work on March 20. His loss will
be deeply felt.
_Emphasizing the co-operation of the British and French forces and the
new role in warfare assumed by the cavalry, the Commander in Chief
writes:_
During the month of February I arranged with General Foch to render the
Ninth French Corps, holding the trenches to my left, some much-needed
rest by sending the three divisions of the British Cavalry Corps to hold
a portion of the French trenches, each division for a period of ten days
alternately.
[Illustration: Map showing the field of the Battle of Neuve Chapelle and
its position in the Allied line.]
It was very gratifying to me to note once again in this campaign the
eager readiness which the cavalry displayed to undertake a role which
does not properly belong to them in order to support and assist their
French comrades.
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