Full colour facsimile reprint of the original First World War, War Office war diary of the Headquarters, Branches and Services General Staff, 8th Division, covering April 1915 to July 1915 across 507 pages. It names 3 places across 9 dated entries.

Alongside the daily entries the volume carries one casualty and personnel return, 110 reports, narratives and plans, 46 Operation Orders, nine appendices, thirteen maps and two diagrams. Among the papers are: Appendix "A" (A 22 Missing) Summary of Events, Etc; 8th Division report on operations 9th and 10th May, 1915. Preparatory Measures 14th; Appendices to report on operations 9th.-10th. May, 1915; Report on operations of the Day. from 5 P. M. 30th June, 1915 to 5 p.m. 1st July, 1915; Report on operations of the Day. from 5.0 P. M. 1st July, to 5.0 p.m. 2nd July, 1915; 8th. Divisional Artillery. report on operations of the Day from from 12 Noon 28th. to 12; 8th Division. [...]. 162 K. Intelligence Summary for Period of 24 Hours Ending 5.30 p.m; G 162 K. 8th Division. Intelligence Summary for Period of 24 Hours Ending 5.30 p.m; [...]. 162. K. 8th Division. Intelligence Summary for Period of 24 Hours Ending 5.30 p.m; G.162. 8th Division. Intelligence Summary for Period of 24 Hours Ending 12 Noon 24/7/15; G.103. 8th Division. Intelligence. Summary of Marconi Wireless; Table "A" Relief of Nos. 3, 4, 5, & 6 Sections by West Riding Division.

The diary opens at Sailly on 1 April 1915. 1915 is spent at Sailly and Rue Du Quesnes. It closes at Sailly on 31 July 1915. Sailly is where it spent longest, 102 days across six separate stays, including a single unbroken stay of 30.

In 1915 it is also recorded at Sailly-Sur-La Lys.