at La Gorgue, rejoining the Division in I Corps in December.

Brig.-Gen.

E.F.Delaforce replaced Brig.-Gen.

Cleeve as C.R.A.on 25th October.
The Division had taken part as a whole in three general attacks on the Somme (15th and 25th September and 12th October), and had also carried out subordinate operations on 13th and 18th September and 18th October.
It had suffered casualties amounting to 277 officers and 6,640 other ranks, and had well earned a rest..