On 18 October 1914, the 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Fusiliers was still engaged in the Armentières region and once again under heavy fire. When Sergeant Jones was hit, Lance Corporal Hurst and Fusilier McAnnally dressed his wound and began carrying him to the rear. While doing so, Lance Corporal Hurst was hit in the back and sent spinning to the ground. On being examined, it was found that a bullet had passed through his pack, two coats, a shirt and cholera belt. The nose of the bullet was resting against his skin.