The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 25th July 1915

25^th July 1915 – 

1st Battalion – IN TRENCHES (CUINCEY)

Paraded at 7.45am and marched to CUINCEY by platoons. Relief of Oxfords completed by 12. (noon). Quiet day.

Casualties 1 man died of wounds. 

2nd Battalion – Officers 32.    Other Ranks 968.

To Hospital 1.

1/6^th Battalion – A somewhat lively morning – at 10.45 am the enemy fired about 14 cylinder bombs into Barkenham House and the Communication Trench around Old Snipers House. We replied with trench mortars and rifle grenades. The enemy again opened fire on 93 & 94 trenches with Rifle grenades, Cylinder bombs & 15 pr H.E Shells, to which we replied & the gunners assisted with shrapnel. No damage was done to our trenches & the episode closed about noon we having the last shot. The remainder of the day was quiet.

Wounded other ranks 5, including C.S. Major Anniss was severely wounded. (afterwards died of his wounds 26^th)

2/4^th Battalion – 8.0am to 4.0pm Landed at Malta.