The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 24th October 1915

24^th October 1915 – 

1st Battalion – Reinforcement of 50 other ranks joined. This a particularly good draft – practically all old time-serving men who have been wounded, with a good proportion of N.C.O,s.

2nd Battalion – Officers 25.    Other Ranks 725.

The Battalion left BERGUETTE at about 1.30pm & marched to billets at BELLERIVE.

1/6^th Battalion – Remained in billets. Church Parade. Officers again visited Trenches as on 23^rd.

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 – Orders received that Battalion would relief 8^th East Surrey in sub-sector D 3 on 27-28^th Oct. C Company relieved from mining fatigue by Company of 7 Royal West Kent Regt for inspection parade.

8^th Battalion – Lt, Higham attached to 24^th Divnl, Grenade School as Instructor. 1 Officer and 5 O.R. from Batt, sent to the school. 4 Coy Commanders & Major Piers visited new trenches which we are to take over. Trenches 24. 25. 26.