The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 20th September 1915

20^th September, 1915 –

1st Battalion –  Ordinary Routine.

2nd Battalion – Officers 29.    Other Ranks 1006.

From Hospital 2.

To Hospital 6.

Major Raineford Hannay struck off strength of Bn.

1/6^th Battalion – Relieved 7^th E. Surrey Regt, in the trenches at LE TOQUET. Relief commenced at 7pm from MOTOR CAR CORNER & was completed by 8.50pm. The night passed quietly except for the hostile snipers who were somewhat more active than usual – Wounded other ranks 5.

2/4^th Battalion – Battn. Employed digging winter quarters on Beach behind LALA BABA.

(Cooks, batmen and signallers of the 162nd Brigade, Lala Baba, Suvla Bay, August 1915.)

7^th Battalion – Orders received that Battalion would be relieved by 8^th East Surrey Regt on night 21-22 Sept. Periscope of Capt Martin who was looking out from post on creator in front of TAMBOUR was hit by steel shot from a shotgun.

8.30pm Orders received cancelling relief by 8^th E.S.R. on 21-22 Sept.

8^th Battalion – In billets - getting ready to move.