many
moves. Starting with Coieneux (Basin Wood) the Battalion was at the
Redan (Serre sector), Mailly-Maillet (where the church, it will be
remembered, had been protected by means of fascines), Raincheval, and
Acheux Wood, where the rail-head and the factory with its tall chimney
were bombed heavily from the air and shelled by the German heavies.
Finally, on October 30, the Battalion relieved the 2nd Highland Light
Infantry in the Redan right sub-sector, being in the trenches there
when the month drew to a close.

November saw the Battalion taking its part in the Battle of Beaumont
Hamel. Told by the War Diary this month's events were:

November 1.--Battalion in Redan right sub-sector.

November 2.--Battalion relieved by the 1st King's Royal Rifle
Corps, and proceeded to billets at Mailly-Maillet.

November 3-4.--Battalion in billets, providing working and
carrying parties.

November 5.--Battalion relieved 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps
in Redan right sub-sector.

November 6.--Battalion in Redan right sub-sector.

November 7.--Battalion relieved by 24th Royal Fusiliers and
proceeded to billets at Bertrancourt.

November 8-12.--Battalion in billets, providing working and
carrying parties.

November 13.--Battalion left Bertrancourt at 2.10 a.m., and
proceeded to Ellis Square, Fort Hoystead, and View Trench
(Redan right sub-sector). "A" and "C" Companies sent at 10.10
a.m. to G.O.C. 5th Brigade at White City. These companies
proceeded later to the old German front line, and at 5 p.m.
"C" Company was ordered up to reinforce the 2nd Highland Light
Infantry in Green Line.

"B" and "D" Companies at 7 p.m. carried the German second
line. During this time, these companies were under the command
of G.O.C. 8th Infantry Brigade. At 7 p.m. Battalion
Headquarters moved to White City.

November 14.--1st King's Royal Rifle Corps at 3 a.m. also
established Headquarters at White City. At 6 a.m. Battalion
moved forward in support of 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps and
1st Royal Berks. "A" and "C" Companies proceeded to Crater
Lane, and later to Wagon Road (on right). "B" and "D"
Companies (on left) took up position in Lager Alley, between
the Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry and the 1st Royal Berks.

November 15.--At 1 a.m. Battalion Headquarters moved from
White City to Headquarters of 1st King's Roy