Trigona fought at Mons and afterwards found himself behind German Lines. He and a party of men evaded capture and escaped to Bolougne. Apart from a Times newspaper cutting little is known about the week they spent evading capture - perhaps there is little to tell - but I was wondering if there is any reference to him of his escapades in the official history of the battalion.
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Fighting on this day is described by some who were present at the battle. The following related to the Royal Dublin Fusiliers : Captain Trigona said that on August 26 the main body of the Allies was in the dis trict of Mons, and in the direction of Cambrai his battalion formed a portion of the rearguard, and were continually being harassed by the enemy. An order, which they should have received to retire, miscarried. This, in his opinion, was due to despatch riders falling into the hands of the enemy. The regiment was left unsupported, and an^overwhelming body of the enemy attack- ing them, they were obliged to retreat. The Germans moved forward in dark, thick masses, and the British rifle did terrible havoc among their closely-packed ranks. The enemy's ranks in places were blotted out by the withering leaden blast which the Fusiliers kept up with that dogged determination which has won for the regiment in past wars many golden laurels. The German loss was much greater than ours. This is accounted for by the close formation adopted by the latter. At one time the regiment had fallen back on a large farmhouse, but a number of shells from the German artillery quickly reduced the building to a heap of debris, and they were forced to evacuate the farm. During the succeeding night Captain Trigona and a small body of men got separated from the other portion of the troops. When daylight broke they found themselves wandering in a country swarming with the enemy's cavalry. They were completely cut off from the Allies' forces, but succeeded in reaching a French village without being molested by the Germans. They were received with every kindness by the villagers. Food was supplied to the well-nigh famished men, and welcome rest was obtained in barns and farmhouses. After eight days' travelling by night and hiding by day they reached Boulogne.
2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers Officers