After Donald left, the 4th SAI was involved in several notable events leading up to the armistice on 11th Nov.
The whole South African Brigade paid a visit to Delville Wood on their way towards the disastrous action at Marrières Wood. The visit to Delville Wood consisted of a memorial service and presentation of medals by the former Brigade commander, Major-General H.T. Lukin, the the then Brigade commander, Brigadier-General. F.S. Dawson.
The actions at Marrières Wood (24th March), the Battle of Messines Ridge (10th April) and the capture of Méteren (19th July) were significant engagements.
At the armistice, on 11th Nov at 11.00am, the battalion had reached Solre-le-Chateau very close to the Belgian border. The battalion’s pipe band played in the Church square to celebrate the end of the war.
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