On November 9 the move south began, and the 1st Battalion marched to Enquin-les-Mines, continuing its march on the following day to Fabain Palfart, and then on to Foolinricametz. Second Lieutenant S. J. Hargreaves joined from the base on the 15th. The march was continued on the 17th through Ivergny Pommier to Achiet-le-Petit, where the men had twenty-four hours’ rest. The greatest secrecy was preserved, and no orders were issued to the Company Commanders till the last moment, though from the great concentration of troops it seemed clear that some big move was impending. The 1st Battalion was brought up in buses to Beaumetz-les-Cambrai, and from there it marched with the rest of Seymour’s Brigade to Flesquières. Though two Battalions of the Brigade were sent up to support the Fortieth Division, which was taking Bourlon Wood, the 1st Battalion did not take part in these operations. On the night of the 27th the 1st Battalion Grenadiers and the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, assisted by two Companies from the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards, relieved the 2nd Guards Brigade in the front line. The following officers took part in these operations: Lieut.-Colonel M. E. Makgill-Crichton- Maitland, D.S.O. Commanding Officer. Capt. L. G. Fisher-Rowe, M.C. Second in Command. Lieut. W. H. Lovell, M.C. Acting Adjutant. Lieut. L. de J. Harvard King’s Company. Lieut. J. A. Lloyd ” ” 2nd Lieut. J. H. Frere ” ” Capt. A. T. G. Rhodes No. 2 Company. 2nd Lieut. L. G. Byng ” ” 2nd Lieut. E. G. Hawkesworth ” ” 2nd Lieut. W. U. Timmis ” ” Capt. P. M. Spence, M.C. No. 3 Company. Lieut. H. G. Wiggins ” ” Lieut. S. J. Hargreaves ” ” 2nd Lieut. C. Cruttenden ” ” Capt. R. D. Lawford No. 4 Company. Lieut. the Hon. P. P. Cary ” ” 2nd Lieut. C. C. Mays ” ” Lieut. N. G. Chamberlain ” ” Capt. H. H. Castle, R.A.M.C. Medical Officer. Conditions were favourable for carrying out the relief, and the next day passed without incident, although the enemy continued to shell the valley south of Bourlon Wood. On the evening of the 28th the 3rd Guards Brigade, having been relieved by the Fifty-ninth Division, marched to the reserve trenches south-west of Ribecourt. Next day it proceeded to Havrincourt Wood. A camp was pitched, and to make way for the tents it was necessary to clear away the undergrowth, which so delayed matters that it was not till 10 P.M. that every one had settled down. [Sidenote: Nov. 30.]