uronne--Merris--Fontaine
Houck, which was reached at nightfall--considerable casualties.

14. Line reached R. du Leet--Blanche Maison--east of Bailleul.

Oct. 15-16. 18th Infantry Brigade crossed River Lys at Sailly,
and 17th Infantry Brigade at Bac St. Maur during the
night--Steenwerck occupied.

16. Line advanced to Rouge du Bout--Rue Dormoire. 16th Infantry
Brigade rejoined Division and went into Divisional Reserve.

17. Line Rouge du Bout--Bois Grenier--Chapelle d'Armentieres
reached without opposition.

18. Reconnaissance in force on enemy's reported positions. Line at
night after considerable fighting Radinghem--Ennetieres--
Premesques--Halte to west of Perenchies--l'Epinette (east
of Armentieres).

19. Entrenching above line.

20. Massed German attack all along line--Division driven back to
Touquet--Bois Blancs--Le Quesne--La Houssoie--Rue du
Bois--l'Epinette.

21. 19th Infantry Brigade (sent to fill gap between II and III
Corps) driven back from Le Maisnil--Fromelles to La
Boutillerie--Touquet.

22. Heavy attack on 19th Infantry Brigade in evening repulsed.

23. 17th Infantry Brigade relieved by 4th Division and became
Divisional Reserve--attacks on 16th Infantry Brigade
(K.S.L.I. and Y. and L.) repulsed with much loss to enemy--
300 dead in front of trenches.

24-25. Continuous attacks on Divisional front throughout day, all
repulsed, but situation critical.

25-26. Retirement made during night to prepared line about half a mile
in rear Touquet--Flamengerie Farm--Rue du Bois, so as to
straighten front.

27-28. Attack by night on 18th Infantry Brigade trenches, which were
captured but retaken by counter-attack--East Yorks especially
distinguished themselves.

28-29. Attack by night on 19th Infantry Brigade repulsed.

29-30. Strong attack by night on 19th Infantry Brigade captured
trenches, but was driven out by counter-attack and 200 dead
counted.

Nov. and Dec. }
1915. } In trenches Armentieres front.
Jan. and Feb. }

Mar. 12. L'Epinette attacked and captured by North Staffordshire
Regiment.

Mar. 15. 16th Infantry Brigade moved up to Vlamertinghe, but
returned next day.

May. A little mining and counter-mi