The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 1st September 1915

1^st September, 1915 –

1st Battalion – Ordinary Routine. The Battn, gave a concert from 6.30 to 8.45pm in theatre BETHUNE.

2nd Battalion – Officers 29.    Other Ranks 1027.

To Hospital 1.

Left BERGUETTE at 1.45pm & went into reserve trenches near NOYELLES-LES-VERMELLES halted near CHOQUES for tea at 4.30pm 16 mile march -

1/6^th Battalion – IN THE TRENCHES.

Very quiet day all along our front our snipers claimed two Germans.

Killed other ranks one.

2/4^th Battalion –

7^th Battalion – SUB-SECTOR D3.

Orders were received that the Battalion would be relieved by 12^th Bn, Middlesex Regt on night 4-5^th Sept.

M KEMP-WELCH, Capt & ADJT.

7^th (SERVICE) Bn, THE QUEEN’S (R.W.S. REGT)

7^th Bn, THE QUEEN’S REGT (18^th Division)

8^th Battalion – BOULOGNE.

Under canvas. Battalion prepared to move off: at 1am. Sept 2nd.