The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 25th November 1915

25^th November 1915 – 

1st Battalion – Ordinary Routine.

2nd Battalion – Officers 31.    Other Ranks 784.

Killed 2.

Wounded 2.

To Hospital 1.

From Hospital Nil.

Battn, furnished 2 working parties to work E of FESTUBERT. Each party 200 strong.

2/4^th Battalion – GALLIPPOLI.

1/5^th Battalion – 13.40hrs Following telegram received from control "please be prepared to move first fifth West Surreys LUCKNOW, to BOMBAY at few hours notice". On receipt of above, all field service clothing was immediately served out, & officers tents equipment etc remaining at Arsenal till receipt of orders to move was wired for.

1/6^th Battalion – Training continued.

7^th Battalion – Battalion was relieved by 8 East Surrey Regt relief begun at 8.30am & completed at 11am B Company reinforced by A Company took over Tambour mining fatigue & were billeted in BECORDEL. Remainder of Battalion returned to billets at VILLE-SUR-ANCRE.

Casualties during tour of duty in the trenches:-

Other ranks, Killed, None.

Died of wounds, 2.

Wounded 4 Includes 2 slightly, accidentally.

The weather during this tour was fine, enemy rather less active than usual. The health of the Battalion very good. Enemy aeroplanes dropped bombs near BUIRE.

8^th Battalion – Battalion left STEENVOORDE at 9.45am and marched to OCHTEZEELE arriving at 2.30pm. Battalion in billets by 3pm.