The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 5th November 1915

5^th November 1915 – 

1st Battalion – 8 Officers and 400 men proceeded to CAMBRIN for fatigue work at 8am in lorries supplied by 2^nd Divn.

2nd Battalion – Officers 24.    Other Ranks 809.

To Hospital 3.

From Hospital 3.

The Battalion relieved the 1^st South Staffs, in the trenches at GIVENCHY (B 3 sect). HdQrs WINDY CORNER.

2/4^th Battalion – GALLIPPOLI.

1/5^th Battalion – 4pm Following telegram was received from H.Q. Allahabad "Chief of the General Staff wires that the mobilisation of the first fifth Queen's is only a precautionary measure and unit should be informed accordingly". What exactly is meant by this is not known nor how it affects the general mobilisation regulations. It is assumed however that orders to move will be proceeded by some considerable notice as it would appear to signify that as little change from peace routine as possible is to be made accordingly on receipt final handing over to Capt, Master was stopped, musketry which had been being carried on for those who had not fired at all was resumed in ordinary course & ordinary training continued.

7am The annual signalling tests were held.

1/6^th Battalion – Remained in billets – Coys carried out two hours parade, route march & drill.

7^th Battalion – At 5am enemy fired mine at F3 a 50 destroying one of our listening posts & killing three occupants. Some damage done to our shafts & 6 miners killed. No shell fire followed. Orders received that Bn, would be relieved by 8 East Surrey R on 6/7^th.

8^th Battalion –