1st Battalion. 100th Brigade, 33rd Division: Arrived Saleux (9/7) and later marched via Dreuil and Agrœuves to St. Sauveur. Via Amiens to Daours (10/7), Morlancourt (11/7), Bécordel-Bécourt (12/7), Fricourt (14/7) and later assembly positions south of the Mametz-Fricourt main road. That evening forward to Flatiron Copse and from there took up positions between High Wood and Bazentin-le-Petit. Attacked towards German Switch Line in front of Martinpuich (15/7). To northern side of Mametz Wood (16/7), High Wood in reserve (20/7), Bécordel-Bécourt via Mametz Wood (21/7). Casualties since (15/7) – 384. To bivouacs just west of Dernancourt-Albert railway line about 1 mile from Albert (23/7), support trenches rear of High Wood (7/8), bivouacs between Bécordel-Bécourt and Méaulte (13/8), Pommiers Redoubt (19/8). In support of attack west of Delville Wood (21/8). Returned to Pommiers but later back in support (22/8). Attack between Wood Lane and Flers Road (Tea Trench) (24/8). To Fricourt Wood (25/8), Bécordel-Bécourt (27/8), Ribemont (30/8), Mirvaux (31/8), Talmas (1/9), Heuzecourt (2/9). Moved to St Pol area (4/9). From Souastre took over front line Gommecourt sector (12/9). To Humbercamps (26/9). Left Somme area (28/9). Arrived Méricourt (19/10). To Méaulte (21/10), Mansell Camp (22/10), bivouacs between Bernafay and Trônes Woods (25/10), Guillemont in reserve (30/10). Moved forward via Ginchy (2/11). Attack on Boritska Trench (3/11). To Carnoy (6/11), Citadel Camp (7/11). Entrained at Buire for Airaines and marched to Liercourt (10/11).
2nd Battalion. 91st Brigade, 7th Division: From Bois des Tailles advanced into assembly positions for attack towards Mametz (1/7) – moving forward at 9.50 a.m. ‘A’ and ‘C’ Companies came under heavy fire from Danzig Alley before entering Bucket Trench and Bulgar Alley – ‘B’ and ‘D’ following on later cleared Fritz Trench. Cliff and White Trenches taken (2/7). Relieved from Queen’s Nullah and to Minden Post (4/7). Casualties – 307. To Buire (5/7), Citadel Camp (11/7), Mansell Copse (13/7). Dug in at head of Mametz Wood and Flatiron Copse Valley (14/7). Moved forward early evening for attack on High Wood – final objective at north-eastern edge of wood taken at 8.45 p.m. Further attacks failed and ordered to evacuate positions at 2.20 a.m. (16/7). To Mansell Copse. Casualties – 305. Latter moved via Méricourt, Hangest-sur-Somme, Picquigny, Ailly-sur-Somme to St. Sauveur – billets taken over there (22/7). To Vignacourt (11/8). Entrained for Méricourt and from there marched to camp just north of Dernancourt (12/8). To Delville Wood (31/8) – taking over Folly, Devil, Diagonal and Angle Trenches. In action until relieved (3/9) and to camp just west of Citadel. To Montauban Alley (5/9) – moved forward into Delville Wood via Diagonal Trench. Attack on eastern edge of Wood 5.30 p.m. – heavy casualties from machine guns situated at north-east corner. In action until relieved during night (7/9) and to camp west of Citadel. Entrained at Albert for Oisemont (11/9) and from there marched to Huppy. Entrained at Abbeville for Ypres Sector (17/9).
6th (Service) Battalion. 37th Brigade, 12th (Eastern) Division: Arrived Millencourt from Bresle 9 a.m. (1/7) – moved forward during evening to trenches north-west of Albert and later front line opposite Ovillers (Hen Trench-Rivington Street). Took part in unsuccessful attack towards Ovillers (3/7) – ‘B’ Company moved forward 3.15 a.m. – held up by uncut wire and machine gun fire from Mash Valley. ‘C’ Company on left of attack – War Diary notes 1st Platoon moved too far to their left – just 8 men reaching German wire – bombers entered trench. Supporting waves also held up by strong fire. Casualties – 304. Withdrew to Donnet Post and Ribble Street (4/7). To front line (6/7). Provided covering fire and smoke barrage during 36th Brigade’s attack (7/7). To Warloy (9/7), Louvencourt (11/7), Bertrancourt (21/7), Louvencourt (24/7), Bouzincourt (25/7), front line north of Ovillers (27/7). Martinsart Wood (31/7), Ribble Street (4/8) and from there trenches north of Ovillers – took part in successful attack on Ration Trench. To Martinsart Wood (7/8), Bouzincourt (9/8), Ribble Street (11/8), Forceville (13/8), Léalvillers (14/8), Bus-lès-Artois (15/8), Halloy (16/8), Sombrin (17/8). Arrived Grouches from Wanquetin (26/9). To Shelter Camp (29/9). Moved forward via Montauban and Bernafay Wood to support line behind Gueudecourt (Pioneer Trench, Gird Trench, Bulls Road Trench) (1/10), front line (3/10), support line (6/10). In support for attack on Rainbow Trench (7/10) – held front line until relieved (9/10). To trenches near Bernafay Wood (11/10), bivouacs between Montauban and Pommiers Redoubt (16/10), Ribemont (20/10), Albert-Amiens Road (21/10) and there boarded buses for Arras sector.
7th (Service) Battalion. 55th Brigade, 18th (Eastern) Division: Attacked 7.30 a.m. (1/7) west of Montauban – heavy fire at first held up advance in front of Breslau support Trench – later fought on through Back Trench and Train Alley to Montauban Alley. War Diary records that after 12 hours fighting the final objective was reached and consolidated on a front of about 200 yards. Casualties – 532. Relieved and to Back Trench (2/7), Bronfay Wood (3/7), Celestins Wood (7/7). To reserve line north-west of Maricourt (11/7), support (Dublin Trench) (12/7). Attack on Trônes Wood 7 p.m. (13/7) – War Diary records that owing to heavy casualties from bombardment on the way up, only about 1½ platoons arrived in time for assault – attack checked by heavy rifle, machine gun and shell fire. Withdrew to Longueval Alley. Official History of The Great War notes that no drafts had been received to replace losses of (1/7) and that the strength of 7th Queen’s stood at just 280. Casualties for (13/7) given as 200. To Grove Town Camp (14/7), Ailly-le-Haut-Clocher (20/7). Entrained at Méricourt for Longpré (21/7). Entrained at Pont-Remy for St. Omer (22/7). Arrived Lucheux from Houvin-Houvigneul (10/9). To Puchevillers (11/9), bivouacs in Blighty Valley (24/9). Attack on Schwaben Redoubt (28/9) – attached to 53rd Brigade – took and held southern side – War Diary records continuous fighting at close quarters until relieved by 8th East Surrey (29/9). To North Bluff near Authuille, casualties – 395. To Forceville (2/10), Acheux (3/10), Longuevillette (15/10), Hérissart (16/10), Albert (17/10), front line – Regina and Hessian Trenches (22/10), support line – Fabeck Trench, east of Mouquet Farm (25/10), Albert (26/10), Regina and Hessian (3/11), Fabeck (6/11), Albert (8/11), Warloy (9/11), Albert (13/11), Ovillers (14/11). Attack on Desire Trench 6.10 a.m. (18/11) – ‘C’ and ‘D’ leading incurred high losses from machine gun fire from Stump Road.
8th (Service) Battalion. 72nd Brigade, 24th Division: Arrived Longueau from Bailleul (24/7). Later to Fourdrinoy, Ailly-sur-Somme and Méricourt. Arrived Morlancourt (31/7). To Sandpit Camp (1/8), front line near Guillemont (10/8), Talus Boisé (13/8), front line (17/8), craters at Carnoy (18/8), front line (20/8). Unsuccessful bombing attack on the Quarry near Guillemont 4.30 p.m. (21/8). Relieved and to craters. To Citadel Camp (22/8), positions on Albert-Amiens Road (25/8), Ribemont (27/8). Moved forward via reserve camp near Fricourt to support line Bernafay Wood (31/8). Relieved 8th Royal West Kent in front line Delville Wood (1/9) – under almost continues bombardment for next 3 days. Relieved (5/9). Casualties from shelling – 143. Entrained at Edgehill for Longpré (8/9) and from there to Buigny-l’Abbé. Entrained at Abbeville for St. Pol area (19/9).
10th (Service) Battalion (Battersea). 124th Brigade, 41st Division: Arrived Pont-Remy (23/8) and from there marched to billets at Buigny-l’Abbé. Entrained at Longpré for Ribemont (7/9) and from there marched to Dernancourt. To camp ½ mile north of Méaulte (9/9), Pommiers Redoubt (13/9) and from there to trenches north-east side Delville Wood. Attacked (15/9) – War Diary records 4 lines enemy trenches immediate front assaulted – Flers taken – trenches north-east of village occupied. Official History of the Great War notes – leading waves formed up in No Man’s Land before zero hour – little resistance at first – Switch Line captured by 7 a.m. – Flers Trench taken 7.30 a.m. Two enemy counter attacks repulsed (16/9). Withdrew to support line on right of Flers Road (17/9). To Dernancourt (19/9). Casualties – over 300. Moved forward beginning October – via Pommiers Redoubt to Gird Lines. Regimental history by Colonel H.C. Wylly records Battalion under tremendous fire from its front beyond Thilloy Road (4/10). With 21st K.R.R.C. reinforced 26th and 32nd Royal Fusiliers in front line after attack on Bayonet Trench (7/10) – Official History notes strength of whole brigade less than the establishment of a single battalion. Relieved and to Bécordel (10/10). To Buire (13/10). Entrained for Airaines (15/10) and from Longpré to Méteren (18/10).
11th (Service) Battalion (Lambeth). 123rd Brigade, 41st Division: Entrained at Bailleul for Longpré (23/8) and from there marched to Bussus-Bussuel. Entrained at Longpré for Méricourt (6/9) and from there to bivouacs near Méaulte. War Diary notes Commanding Officer Lieutenant-Colonel H.B. Burnaby killed while reconnoitring front line trenches near Delville Wood (8/9). To Fricourt Camp (9/9). Relieved 9th King’s at Carlton Trench, Tea Lane, Flers Road, Tea Trench, Orchard Trench (10/9). Withdrew to Montauban Alley (13/9). In reserve for attack towards Flers (15/9) – moved forward from Carlton Trench 11.30 p.m. to consolidate positions gained north-east of Flers. Relieved and to Méaulte (17/9). To Montauban (27/9), Gird Lines, Factory Corner (28/9). ‘C’ and ‘D’ Companies advanced some 100 yards during night (29/9). Relieved and to bivouacs near Pommiers Redoubt (1/10), Mametz Wood (2/10). Moved forward to Flers Trench (Turk Lane-Goose Alley) (7/10). Relieved and to Mametz Wood (10/10), Dernancourt (13/10). Entrained for Oisemont (17/10) and from there marched to Limeux. Entrained at Pont-Remy for Godewaersvelde (19/10).