8. From October 23–25 to the end of January, 1917, it was in line between Het Sas and the Ypres-Roulers railroad.
1917.
1. At the end of January, 1917, the 17th Reserve Division was sent for a month’s rest near Bruges, and again took over its sector.
Artois.
2. It left the Ypres salient at the end of March and went into line southeast of Arras. On April 9 it suffered very heavy losses from the British offensives (2,100 prisoners).
3. On April 12–13 the division was relieved and sent to rest and to be reorganized.
Cambresis.
4. On April 27 it took over the sector of Havrincourt (southwest of Cambrai) and occupied it until June 1.
Artois.
5. Transferred to the Arras front, the 17th Reserve Division went back into line in the sector Guémappe-Monchy le Preux, where it launched several violent battles during the month of June. At the end of July it extended its sector toward the north (south of the Scarpe).