Wednesday, 19 August 2015

The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 19th August 1915

19th August 1915 – 

1st Battalion – Officers of the Battn, went round trenches in B 2 section at GIVENCHY with a view to taking over from the Oxford’s on the 20th. Working party of B Coy, employed on defences at GIVENCHY was shelled.
Casualties 4 Killed & 2 Wounded.
2nd Battalion – Officers 29.    Other Ranks 987.
To Hospital 3.
From Hospital 2.
Wounded 1.
1/6th Battalion – A quiet day, enemy’s snipers were inactive – Our snipers hit several hostile periscopes. During the night hostile working parties were very active round the BREWERY. No Casualties – C Coy 13th R. Brigade attached to Bn for instruction.

7th Battalion – Nothing to report.

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