The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 8th August 1915

8^th August 1915 – 

1st Battalion – VINDIN LES BETHUNE.

2nd Battalion – Officers 31.    Other Ranks 967.

Reinforcements 40.

From Hospital 9.

To Hospital 1.

1/6^th Battalion – Enemy made two direct hits with H.E. Shells on SURREY FM, (New name for HEADQUATER FM) they detonated on the roof and did little damage - The remainder of the day was quiet – Wounded 3 other ranks.

2/4^th Battalion – arrived SULVA BAY.

1^st Reinforcement of 1 Officer & 175 O.R. left at PORT SAID.

7^th Battalion – 55 Brigade continued its advance into the 5^th Division area, marching by night. The Battalion with 8^th Bn East Surrey Regt marched to DERNANCOURT & went into billets, being attached to 15^th Brigade.