92 British War Dogs 



that it is much better to go straight, and will assist in 

 impressing this on his more faulty comrade. 



The dogs " Paddy " and " Roman " are both mentioned 

 in the following official report. 



Official Report 



" DOGS." 



These were most useful. In the right Brigade the 

 first intimation received that the final objective was 

 reached was brought back by a dog in 40 mins. Dog 

 54 was shot at and wounded by a German Officer, who 

 in turn was shot dead by an Officer of the 6th Wiltshire 

 Regiment. This dog was reported killed in error by 

 the Brigade as it subsequently turned up. In the 

 left Brigade a message by a dog was received in 50 

 mins. saying, that the Bluff had been captured, 

 distance covered 6,000 yards. Another important 

 message came back by dog which was of importance 

 to the Division on our left. 



Some of the dogs had never been in the line before, 

 and considering this, their work was good throughout. 



Unfortunately poor " Blue Boy ' after faithful service 

 laid down his life at Nieppe Forest. Keeper Matheson 

 speaks of him when working under his charge. 



Statement of Keeper Matheson 



" I had two very good dogs and they did very good work. 

 No. 67, a Bedlington, ' Blue Boy ' by name, he was a very 

 reliable dog, he did very good work when the enemy tried 



