"A" Company was deployed to the left of "C," and "D" Company was held in reserve. By admirable fire discipline and control the advance continued with mutual support until the Germans put up white flags and surrendered. German officers said that their men could not move or put up their heads to fire. One hundred and fifty Germans were killed or wounded and 450 captured by the 1st Battalion. A further 500 fugitives were captured by the 3rd Division advancing on a parallel route. This action gave a fine example of the principles of fire and movement, characteristic of Rifle training. In one and a half hours complete superiority of fire was obtained, though the Germans had good cover, the road which they lined forming a natural trench.

The Aisne-14th September to 14th October

From 14th September to 14th October heavy and continuous fighting took place on the River Aisne, but the British could not pierce the German line. The I Corps, on the right, had pushed across the river, but were just frustrated by the enemy before they could seize the high ground near the Chemin des Dames, and their attacks were repulsed with heavy loss. On the left the II Corps failed to establish bridgeheads over the river and was also thrown on the defensive. The battle became stationary.

The Regiment's losses were: 1st Battalion, 4 officers wounded and 164 other ranks casualties; and 2nd Battalion, 8 officers killed and over 300 other ranks casualties.

The First Battle Of Ypres-31st October to 14th November

Trench warfare had started, and an attempt was then made to outflank the German Army on their northern flank. To accomplish this, the B.E.F., now of three corps, were entrained and brought to the Ypres area. It was hoped that in conjunction with the French Army Groupe du Nord, under General Foch, and the Belgian Army under their King Albert, a decisive action would take place. On arrival and deployment it was found that the Germans had concentrated superior force and much superior armament at this point also, in order to turn the left flank of the Allies.

Prince Maurice of Battenburg, K.C.V.O., Killed

The 1st Battalion arrived in the Ypres area with the 2nd Division on 20th October. From the 21st it was continuously in the battle. In an attack near Zonnebeke on 27th October, H.H. Prince Maurice of Battenburg was killed with "A" Company. He had joined the 1st Battalion in 1911.