The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 28th October 1915

28^th October 1915 – 

1st Battalion – Ordinary routine.

2nd Battalion – Officers 24.    Other Ranks 738.

From Hospital 5.

2/Lt C.H. Pascoe struck off strength. The whole Battalion was on fatigue today. Digging trenches.

1/6^th Battalion – Day passed quietly – a little shelling took place – our snipers accounted for two of the enemy who exposed themselves while digging – During the night the hostile bombers were more active than usual, and attempted to bomb our machine emplacement – but could not reach it – A draft of 23 other ranks arrived. Casualties wounded other ranks one. Killed 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.

1/5^th Battalion – Ordnance S & T

The Battn, holds mobilization equipment on English & Indian Scale. It also holds serge clothing. Considerable difficulty at once arises as to whether serge clothing & many items of English stores are to be taken. Ever since landing in this country this difficulty has been pointed out and shirked. The Division were asked to wire for information.

7^th Battalion – SUB-SECTOR D 3. BECOURT.

Some artillery activity on both sides. Very little rifle & M.G. fire.

8^th Battalion – Still quiet, and no casualties. Weather – dull. The wire in front of trenches 24 & 25 is to be worked on tonight by wiring section.