The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 27th January1916

27^th January 1916 – 

1st Battalion – Expected attack.

Shelling on both sides. Relieved by K.R.R. starting at 1pm finished at 4.30pm.

Went back to FACTORY TRENCH, in support to HORSE GUARDS behind Quarry.

One Killed.

2nd Battalion – Battalion route march – Protection on the move.

Officers 32.    Other Ranks 868.

1/6^th Battalion – Battalion remained in billets, Coys did 5 hours training Physical Drill, Close Order Drill etc & Outpost in the afternoon.

The Corps Commander inspected the men at drill during the morning. Divisional Manoeuvres which were to take place, all arrangements cancelled & orders received to be ready to move at 2 hours notice.

7^th Battalion – Appended are a number of various casualties occurring in the Battalion since embarkation, representing approximately the wastage of six months active service owing to wounds & sickness.

8^th Battalion – Enemy more active to-day. He shelled CAMBRIDGE Road with Shrapnel & H.E. but no damage was caused. Our retaliation was very good. Owing to the fact that today is the Kaiser’s birthday, the ʹGAS ALERTʹ order was issued by the Bde, & was enforced from 3am – daybreak. Nothing occurred.

9pm In the evening the Bn was relievedin this section of trenches by the 8^th R.W.K. regt. The Bn, marched to Camp D OUDERDOM.