The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 18th October 1915

18^th October 1915 – 

1st Battalion – Quiet day. Lieut H.C. Williams accidently killed by L/c Linsney when returning to our trench during digging operation.

2nd Battalion – Brigade marched out from BETHUNE about 9.30am.

The Battalion went into billets at BERGUETTE some 1½ miles N.W. of BETHUNE.

Officers 25.    Other Ranks 735.

To Hospital 1.

1/6^th Battalion – Remained in trenches. Order for the relief were received; found working parties as above –

Casualties Wounded other ranks one

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 – In Billets, nothing to record.

8^th Battalion – Quiet day, were relieved at 9pm by 1^st Btn Royal Fusiliers. Total casualties for 3 days 1Killed 9 Wounded (3 rejoined). The Battn returned to RENINGHELST at 1am.