The 8th KORL move to an area close to Louverval about 10 miles south-east of Monchy. Reggie returned from leave on the 6th.
On the 10th, the battalion moved into trenches at Louverval. Here life in the trenches was quiet and they spent a week in relative peace compared to the frantic action they had experienced during May and June just a few miles further north.
On the 18th, the 8th KORL moved to Fremicourt for some well-deserved R&R and baths.
On the 24th, they were back in action in the trenches and again it was relatively peaceful with just the occasional skirmish until the end of the month.
- 1st July
Moved from Halloy to bivouacs in Bihucourt via Doullens, Acheux, Serre, Achiet-Le-Grand - 2nd July
Training - 3rd July
Marched via Bapaume and Fremicourt to reserve area at Lebucquière - 4th July
Resting - 5th July
Patrol practice
C.O. Inspected reserve line - 6th July
Lt.Col. R.S. Hunt returned from leave - 7th July
Inspected by G.O.C. 4th Corps (Lt.Gen. Charles Woollcombe) - 10th July
Moved to trenches North of Louverval - 12th to 16th July
Quiet
Work connecting trenches - 17th July
Heavy enemy fire and attack driven off - 18th July
Relieved by King’s Shropshire Light Infantry
Moved to Frémicourt - 19th July
Baths
Resting and cleaning up - 20th to 23rd July
Training - 24th July
Relieved the 10th Royal Welsh Fusiliers in the trenches - 25th to 29th July
Days quiet
Trench mortars - 30th July
Enemy raiding party spotted. Lewis guns opened fire and 4 Huns were seen to fall.
Day quiet - 31st July
Day very quiet
Trench mortars in the early part of the evening. Silenced by artillery
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