The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 21st September 1915

21^st September, 1915 –

1st Battalion – Ordinary Routine. Pte, Dickinson accidentally drowned while bathing in the Canal.

2nd Battalion – Officers 29.    Other Ranks 1002.

To Hospital 5.

From Hospital Nil.

1/6^th Battalion – IN THE TRENCHES.

A quiet day. The enemy shelled during the morning the vicinity of LUKERS HOUSES but no damage was done – Hostile working parties were observed during the afternoon North of LE TOUQUET, but on being fired at by our snipers, ceased work.

2/4^th Battalion –

7^th Battalion – 6-6.30pm Right & centre of sub-sector was shelled by enemy field guns & trench mortar, about 30 bombs from latter falling in or near TAMBOUR. No damage to trenches & no casualties. Our artillery retaliated immediately. Report that enemy had occupied creators in front of TAMBOUR was found to be untrue. Enemy cheered loudly during bombardment.

8^th Battalion – Move off at 7pm with Brigade towards firing line - Reach billets 11.30 pm. GLEM. Billets farms & a mill