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

1^st October 1915 – 

1st Battalion – The Battn, paraded at 2pm and marched to VERMELLES stood by at Bde Rendezvous just W of VERMELLES until 8.30pm. Went into billets on Eastern side of town at 10.30pm. 2 Lieut R. Faulkner joined the Battn.

Capt J.R. Walpole joined the Battn, & takes command of D Coy.

2nd Battalion – Officers 19.    Other Ranks 747.

Wounded 1.

To Hospital 2.

Afternoon Battn, marched to CAMBRIN & took over new line of trenches on immediate right of CUINCHY from the 5^th Scottish Rifles.

Perfect maze of communication trenches running up to the front line. Many bodies & derelict arms & equipment lying about.

1/6^th Battalion – CORONS DE RUTOIRE.

Remained in billets. Officers sent out reconnoitring trenches held by 35&30^th Bde. – Wounded other ranks two.

2/4^th Battalion – GALLIPOLI

7^th Battalion – 18^th DIVISION. 7^th QUEENS.   VILLE-SOUS CORBIE.

In billets, nothing to record. Capt J.R. Walpole transferred to 1^st Battalion.

8^th Battalion – At BERGUETTE resting.