Becoming united again, on the 29th the Battalion, under the impression that it was going out for a promised rest after its battle, moved to The Citadel, Sandpit Valley, and on to Mericourt l'Abbé; thence on to Fremont (passing through Amiens), Naours, Longuevillette, Authie, and Bus les Artois; and next, instead of the longed-for rest, found itself back in the trenches again at Hebuterne, relieving the 1st Coldstream Guards!
September was spent in the Hebuterne sector, and October saw 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.