1/1st Battalion. 118th Brigade, 39th Division: Arrived Grouches (24/8). To Bus-lès-Artois (25/8), front line just north of Hamel (26/8) – Battalion history notes Headquarters in Knightsbridge and a long journey down to front line by Gabion Avenue. In reserve during attack (3/9) – later held line against German counter attack. Withdrew to Mailly-Maillet Wood. To front line (12/9). Relieved by 1/1st Hertfordshire and to Aveluy Wood (3/10). In his contribution to the Regiment’s war history Brigadier-General E. Riddell notes the particular long period of time spent by his battalion in the line at this time. He also mentions the intensity of the enemy’s shelling and records an average of 74 shells a day landing in his lines. To dug-outs on North and South Bluffs, Authuille (4/10). Provided carrying and burial parties to Schwaben Redoubt. Brigadier-General Riddell notes the danger of using Martin’s Lane as an approach to The Schwaben Redoubt. An alternative and safer route was discovered and in this the body of a runner was found still grasping a scrap of paper. The message suggested that stretcher-bearers should not use Martin’s Lane. It also requested that the messenger might not be used again as he had already frequently risked his life that day. Attack on north face Schwaben Redoubt (14/10) – with 4th/5th Black Watch took objective – held and consolidated gains. Relieved and to Wood Post (15/10). Casualties – 213. To Senlis Camp (16/10), old German dug-outs at Thiepval (22/10). Battalion history notes that these were some 20 feet underground and 3 or 4 of them easily accommodated the whole battalion. Attack on St. Piere Divion (13/11) – objectives (part of Mill Trench and Beaucourt Mill) taken by 10 a.m. Relieved and via Warloy entrained at Doullens for Ypres sector (19/11).