10-11. Division arrived St. Omer and went into billets--19th Infantry Brigade joined Division (one battalion to Renescure)--one battalion 18th Infantry Brigade to Racquinghem.
12. March to Hazebrouck to cover detrainment of 4th Division. 16th Infantry Brigade relieved by French troops.
13. 16th Infantry Brigade entrained for Cassel. Division marched east--fighting from 1 p.m. on line La Couronne--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'Armentières reached without opposition.
18. Reconnaissance in force on enemy's reported positions. Line at night after considerable fighting Radinghem--Ennetières-- Prémesques--Halte to west of Pérenchies--l'Epinette (east of Armentières).
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.