The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 3rd January1916

3^rd January 1916 – 

1st Battalion – Quiet up to 3pm when Battn, H.Q. & PONTFIXE were shelled for over an hour.

Casualties 1 killed.

2nd Battalion – Company drill by day & night. Attack on a rearguard.

Officers 32.    Other Ranks 831.

From Hospital 6.

2/4^th Battalion –

1/5^th Battalion -

1/6^th Battalion – IN THE TRENCHES.

Enemy quiet during the night during the day they sent over rifle grenades especially on the Centre & Right Coys we retaliated. Enemy shelled WINDY CORNER didn’t do any material damage. Enemy again active with rifle grenades to which we replied & shut him up. Improved trenches & put out wire during the night.

Casualties 7 Wounded.

7^th Battalion – Quiet day nothing to record.

8^th Battalion – Training was continued.