The Official History of the Great War records that the Battalion was sent forward to reinforce the attack on the orchard near Moated Grange and early on the 11th relieved troops of 25th Brigade east of Neuve Chapelle. Next day an enemy counter-attack was repulsed. Casualties - 7 officers, 242 other ranks. (British Battalions on the Western Front, January to June 1915 refers).
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