The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 12th October 1915

12^th October 1915 – 

1st Battalion – Preparations for tomorrows bombing attack. Conference at 5^th Bde, H Qrs at 3.30pm.

2nd Battalion – Officers 26.    Other Ranks 722.

Wounded 1.

To Hospital 1.

From Hospital 1.

1/6^th Battalion – Orders were received during the morning that the 37^th Bde, in conjunction with the 35^th Bde, & 1^st Bde would attack the enemy’s line from HOZENZOLLERN REDOUBT to LENS LA BASSEE RD, about H.19.c. The battn, was only to hold its own line & assist the attack on either flank with fire & to demonstrate as if an attack was about to take place – 750 Threlfallite smoke bombs were issued to C & D Coys with which to make a smoke barrage – The enemy shelled our trenches during the afternoon in retaliation to our artillery who were registering on their trenches. The night was quiet. A double issue of preserved rations was issued – in case of necessity. Two officers joined the Battn, for duty, 2/Lieut A.W. Passmore and 2/Lieut W.R. Beeton.

Casualties – Killed other ranks one – Wounded other ranks 4.

2/4^th Battalion – During this period the Battalion was employed digging trenches on and around LALA BABA and garrisoning the trenches by night.

7^th Battalion – Right of sub-sector again shelled. Several Germans seen wearing variety of uniforms.

8^th Battalion – At RENINGHELST. 2 Lieuts Foord, Sanders, Wyndham, O’Connell, Wilcox, Tollemache & Carpenter joined for duty.