The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 3rd October 1915

3^rd October 1915 – 

1st Battalion – Relieved by the 3^rd Guards Bde, today. The Battn, left VERMELLES at 10am and marched to BETHUNE where we went into billets in the Tobacco Factory.

Draft of 100 joined under 2 Lt S.S.S. Keate and 2 Lt Perfect 3/Kings Own.

2nd Battalion – Officers 19.    Other Ranks 743.

Killed 1.

Wounded 3.

1/6^th Battalion – Battalion moved from billets and occupied old English trench about G.28.c. on arrival at these trenches they were found to be occupied by the 3^rd Cav, Bde, who were clearing the battle field – these moved forward to old German trenches. The Battalion was very crowded in these trenches – and dugouts were few – it rained during the night and was very cold. Found working parties of 225, in two relief's, who worked on same trenches as on 2^nd.

Casualties Killed other ranks one.

2/4^th Battalion – GALLIPOLI

7^th Battalion – In billets, draft of 3 men joined. D Company went to BECOURT to find mining fatigues.

8^th Battalion – HOUTKERCQUE.

Major Fox transferred to temporary command of R.W. Kents. New draft of 60 men.