1/4th Seaforth Highlanders in action around Armentières; return south to the Somme area

For most of September the 1/4th Seaforth Highlanders are in action in trenches around Armentières. Towards the end of the month they return back south to the Somme area.

  • 2nd Sep
    Move to huts in Romarin
  • 3th Sep
    Relieved the 11th Northumberland Fusiliers in trenches near Ploegsteert
  • 9th Sep
    Relieved by the 9th Cheshires
    Proceeded to Armentières
  • 10th to 13th Sep
    Fatigues for the Royal Engineers
  • 15 Sep
    Relieved the 4th Gordon Highlanders
  • 22 Sep
    Relieved by “B” battalion Australian Brigade
    Moved to billets near Erquinghem
  • 25th Sep
    Marched to billets in Estaires
  • 26th Sep
    Inspected by General Herbert Plumer, G.O.C. Second army on the occasion of leaving the Second army
  • 30th Sep
    Train from Merville to Candas