Oct. 4. Preparations for attack. Enemy raid (about half battalion) on 18th Infantry Brigade repulsed. Oct. 19. Raid with heavy bombardment on 14th D.L.I. unsuccessful. 20-23. Relieved by 11th Division--to St. Hilaire area. 29. Marched south to join Third Army. Training with tanks. Nov. 15-19. Commenced march to Cambrai front. 20. _Battle of Cambrai._ 16th Infantry Brigade on right, 71st Infantry Brigade on left, 18th passed through--broke both systems of Hindenburg Line, capturing Ribecourt and Premy Chapel Ridge--first company into Marcoing--over 1,100 prisoners and 23 guns. All objectives gained with few casualties by 12 noon. Congratulatory message from Corps Commander. 21. Action of 14th D.L.I. supporting cavalry in advance to Cantaing. 26-27. 18th Infantry Brigade extended front to Cantaing. 1st The Buffs cleared and occupied Noyelles. 30. _Enemy counter-attack in force on Third Army._ 16th Infantry Brigade moved from Divisional Reserve to near Beaucamps and ordered to counter-attack on Gouzeaucourt-- found Guards already in possession. Arranged to attack by night on La Vacquerie-Gonnelieu-- attack unsuccessful. Gallant action of 18th Infantry Brigade transport under Shea, Q.M., 2nd D.L.I., and Paul, Transport officer, 1st West Yorks --both died of wounds. Congratulatory message on this action received from G.O.C., 29th Division. Night Dec. 2/3. 16th Infantry Brigade relieved part of 29th Division north of St. Quentin Canal. 3. Enemy attacked K.S.L.I. and 14th D.L.I. north of canal. Three counter-attacks by D.L.I., but finally driven back. Bedfords and York and Lancasters put in to restore situation --partially successful. Front withdrawn to line of canal night of 3rd/4th. 4. General withdrawal of British line to Support System of Hindenburg Line ordered. Dec. 10. Relieved by 19th Division. 11. 16th Infantry Brigade to VI Corps. 12. 18th Infantry Brigade to VI Corps. Above brigades placed at disposal of 3rd Division, and went into line to relieve two of their brigades on Bullecourt front for a few days. Dec. 14 to } In rest--Basseux area. Jan. 17, 1918. } 1918. Jan. 17. Commenced move up to Fremicourt. Feb. 4. Enemy's silent raid on three posts of Boursies area and captured one prisoner. 13. Side-stepped into Lagnicourt Sector. Mar. 3. 1st K.S.L.I. (2 officers and 50 other ranks, B Company) raided Magpie's Nest and captured one machine-gun--enemy fled. 16. 1st Leicesters (2 officers and 50 other ranks) repeated raid-- post empty.