TRENCH ROUTINE, 30 In the line--Xmas '15 and the New Year--the new trench--"Standing to"--routine and patrols. THE RAID, 33 The "Red" Division--in the line at Authuille--Colonel Morton wounded on March 21st--A raid postponed--carried out on 22nd--success of Lieut. Begg's party--congratulatory messages and awards. A LULL BEFORE THE STORM, 37 Preparations commenced for the Somme offensive--a complimentary shoot with "P" Battery--Divisional, Brigade and Battalion identification marks--happy days at Rubempré. THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME, 39 Spirit of the Battalion prior to the battle--zero and "over the top"--Leipzig Trench carried--flanks exposed--precarious position of the unit--great casualties--protective bombing posts--consolidation-- Battalion relieved--Victoria Cross gained by Sergeant Turnbull--Roll Call. A DIARY ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE, 42 Extract from the personal diary of the late Lieut. B. Meadows giving a wonderfully realistic picture of the July 1st Battle. HULLUCH AND THEREABOUTS, 48 Senlis--last parade under Col. Morton--Bombing raid north of Ovillers--Move to Bethune--1st Army Area--inspection by General Munro--depleted ranks--trench warfare about Hulluch--Cambrin Sector. BEAUMONT-HAMEL, 51 The attack--weather conditions--failure of artillery support--forlorn hope--break-down of assault--gallantry and sacrifice--casualties--Mailly-Maillet--Franqueville and Rubempré--Xmas 1916 and New Year--football and high spirits. THE NEW YEAR, 1917, 53 Bad weather--Courcelles--trench labours--varied moves--beginning of Spring Offensive--attack by the French--the advance--Nesle--condition of inhabitants--great digging work at Germaine. ON THE HEELS OF THE ENEMY, 55 The taking of Savy--casualties--patrolling--capture of Fayet--congratulatory messages--strenuous days--Canizy--competitions with the French--work and sport--Hangard--leaving the Fourth Army--Farewell message from General Rawlinson. IN FLANDERS, 60 En route to Steenbecque--R.T.O.--the 14th Corps--reconnaissance of Messines Sector--heavy marches--Coxyde and Kuhn--amenities of Nieuport area. OPERATIONS ON THE COAST, 62 Enemy hurricane bombardment--enemy attempt frustrated--attack abandoned--visit to H.L.I.-- sports--visit of Dr. Kelman--patrol work by Corpl. Wilson--listening post raided--departure for Adinkerke.