The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 20th December 1915

20^th December 1915 – 

1st Battalion – Ordinary Routine.

2nd Battalion – Today the South Staffords & Queen’s left the22nd Bde & joined the 91^st Bde which replaces the 21^st Bde in the Division.

The 91^st Bde (20^th, 21^st , 22^nd & 24^th Manchester Battns) being split up. The 20^th & 24^th Manchesters joining the 22^nd Bde in the place of the South Staffords & Queen’s.

We marched to new billets at REINCOURT (AMIENS SHEET 12)

Officers 32.    Other Ranks 788.

To Hospital 1.

2/4^th Battalion –Since arriving at BENI SALAM camp the Battalion has been occupied in reorganising and refitting. 4 hours daily are occupied in Company drill. The men have recovered from their trying experiences at GALLIPOLI. They are now fit and there is comparatively little sickness. The strength of the Battn. Has been increased by the addition of men discharged from hospital and base details and on 31st December 1915 is 19 Officers 301 O.R.'s  

1/5^th Battalion - In addition to the defensive works & guard on the NEW BUND the Battn, was ordered to start making a road out to U R of CHALDEES. This proved very hard work. The Battn, also has to send out a patrol or patrols daily from 3 - 5 miles from camp to show the Arabs that troops are here. The daily work of the Battn, is therefore to find patrols, a guard on BUND, one company road making, remainder digging redoubts by relays.

1/6^th Battalion – LE TOURET.

Sent out two working parties to DANGER CORNER each 100 strong.

7^th Battalion – The Battalion relieved 15^th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers of 32 Division by day. Relieving & relieved Platoons moving via BECORDEL & MEAULTE. Sub-sector E 1 was taken over for first time by the Battalion. This sub-sector is approximately bounded by area enclosed by points X26 d 1055, X26 C 03 X 20 c 95 & X 25 b 55. Battalion Headquarters are at CHATEAU, BECOURT. 7^th Bn R.W. Kent Regt held sub-sector D 3 on our right, & 16^th Northumberland Fusiliers E 2 on left.

On the whole the trenches in this sub-sector were found to be in an extremely bad condition, fire & communication trenches on left of sub-sector being for the most part impassable. Very quiet day.