The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 9th October 1915

9^th October 1915 – 

1st Battalion – Usual work. Received orders that the Battn, would take over trenches on the 11^th from Guards Bde.

2nd Battalion – Officers 25.    Other Ranks 731.

Wounded 1.

Major H.W. Smith joined & takes over command.

Exceptionally quiet day.

1/6^th Battalion – remained in same trench & found working parties. Orders were received to relieve 6^th Buffs, in front trenches on the 10^th.

Casualties wounded other ranks 2.

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 – Enemy working parties reported active, more of them were seen looking over parapet than previously.

8^th Battalion – 2^nd half Battalion returned at midnight from the trenches.