This Brigade acted independently under GHQ orders, until 12 October 1914. It took part in the following engagements:

The Battle of Mons

The Rearguard Action of Solesmes

The Battle of Le Cateau

The Battle of the Marne

The Battle of the Aisne

Order of Battle

2nd Bn, the Royal Welsh Fusiliers (Joined August 1914)

1st Bn, the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (Joined August 1914)

1st Bn, the Middlesex (Joined August 1914. Fought at the Affair of Nery.)

2nd Bn, the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (Joined August 1914)

19th Field Ambulance RAMC, attached.

8 HT Company ASC, attached.