The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 17th October 1915

17^th October 1915 – 

1st Battalion – Quiet day. Working parties of 60 men as above in two reliefs only.

Casualties 2 Other Ranks killed.

2nd Battalion – Battn, relieved in trenches by 1^st K.O.Y.L.I. Relief complete about 1pm. Marched back to BETHUNE to billets.

Officers 25.    Other Ranks 736.

From Hospital 2.

2/Lieut Moore (evacuated to England) struck off strength.

1/6^th Battalion – Remained in trenches – enemy shelled the trenches – intermittently throughout the day, but did little damage. Found working parties of 250 men – Casualties Wounded other ranks three.

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 – 95 Trench Mortar Battery reported for duty in sub-sector. Enemy fired about 60 trench mortar bombs on to right of sub-sector, our artillery replied. Battalion relieved by 8^th East Surrey & returned to billets. A Company & 1 Platoon of B Company remaining at BECOURT to find mining fatigues in the TAMBOUR. Casualties, during period of occupation of trenches, Other Ranks Killed 9. Wounded 9, of these 3 remained at duty.

8^th Battalion – Quiet day. German snipers busy at night. Work on parapets continue. We are holding the line very weakly only 440 effective men.