The 2nd Battalion along with the 1st Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment) in a fast reconnaissance advanced and took the village of Radinghem on 18 October before coming under fierce machine gun fire.
The 2nd Battalion and the 1st Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment) engaged in a rapid reconnaissance mission that resulted in the capture of Radinghem on October 18th, encountering heavy machine gun fire during the process.