Catillon, 4th November. The 2nd Battalion took part in a very successful crossing over the Oise—Sambre Canal near Catillon. The infantry placed and used their own bridges. All objectives were carried, and enemy resistance was found to have definitely deteriorated.

Losses: Officers: killed 2, wounded 1; other ranks: 72.

Louvignies, 4th November. On the 4th the 13th Battalion, with the 13th Rifle Brigade, captured Louvignies-les-Quesnoy village and all objectives, in accordance with their time programme. Many German dead were left on the field of battle. As an instance of the type of fighting, an N.C.O. killed three Germans with a small hand-axe in a dug-out. Their captures included 36 machine guns, 3 field guns and 12 trench mortars.

Losses: Officers: wounded 8; other ranks: 98.

St. Remy, 4th November. Both the 4th and 16th Battalions took part in the final stage of the advance. The 50th Division (in which the 4th Battalion served) was just south of the 33rd Division (in which the 16th Battalion served). The 4th Battalion fought success-fully near St. Remy, advancing on 4th November and again on 5th and 7th November. Gentian machine gunners fought well in this close country, and it required skill and initiative to overcome them. Major G. M. Tyron, temporarily in command, was killed.

Losses: Officers: killed 2, wounded 5; other ranks: 173.

River Sambre, 5th to 11th November. On 5th November the 16th Battalion were suddenly ordered to advance owing to information of an intended enemy withdrawal. The village of La Tete Noir was first captured, and positions dominating the river crossings were held. On 6th November, after other units had crossed the river, the Battalion formed a defensive flank facing Leval, where they got touch with the 50th Division.

On 7th November the Battalion concentrated at Petit-Maubeuge ready for further pursuit. Actually they were not required to fight again and at this village they heard of the signing of the Armistice on 11th November.

For the operations described above the battle honours DROCOURT-QUEANT; HINDENBURG LINE; HAVRIN­COURT; EPEHY; CANAL DU NORD; ST. QUENTIN CANAL; BEAUREVOIR; COURTRAI; SELLE; and SAMBRE were awarded to the Regiment.