The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 23rd December 1915

23^rd December 1915 – 

1st Battalion – Lieut-Colonel H. St e. Wilkins proceeded to England for staff duty The Command of the Battn, devolves on Major L.M.Crofts.

2nd Battalion – Practise in advancing to the attack – Artillery formations. Defence of woods.

Officers 32.    Other Ranks 778.

To Hospital 3.

1/5^th Battalion - In addition to the work, every four days, 4 days supplies of all rations except meat & bread have to be drawn. To draw the wood alone takes 70 -100 men over an hour as the distance is 200 - 300 yards or more. When British regiments are working hard, it appears a pity that S & T personnel is not provided to deliver rations in Camp.

1/6^th Battalion – IN THE TRENCHES.

Battalion relieved the 6^th Buffs in the trenches in the left subsector FESTUBERT. “B” Coy right Company, A Coy left Company, “C” in support line, “D” were in reserve in the OLD BRITISH LINE. Relief was completed 7.40pm “D” Company did all the ration carrying & fatigues for the Coys in front line. Hostile artile active on our right flank during the night. Patrol went out from No.1 Island Post & found our wire in front in poor condition & the German wire in good condition.

7^th Battalion – 8^th East Surrey Regt relieved 7^th R.W. Kent in sub-sector D 3. 2^nd Lieuts Dandridge, Ferguson & Wright joined the Battalion.