The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 31st January1916

31^st January 1916 – 

1st Battalion – Relieved by 2^nd Worcesters – went back to ANNEQUIN FOSSE.

S.Symons.  Lt Adjt.

1/Queen’s Regt.

2nd Battalion – CORBIE TO BRAY.

The battalion marched from CORBIE to BRAY-SUR-SOMME (distance 10 miles). The C.O. Adjutant & Company commanders rode in advance & reported to the 15^th Bde Hd Qrs in BRAY. This party then went up to the trenches which are about 2½ miles distant. We took over C2 Subsection & the 22^nd Manchesters C1. The Queen’s relieve the 16^th Warwicks (15 Bde). Two coys in front line, one in support & one in reserve. At one point, our trenches & the enemy’s are very close. There appears to be a large amount of trench mortar bombing.

Divisional frontage F 11.d to X 26 d WEST of FRICOURT. Until the 7^th Division is settled in new area, the 22^nd Manchesters & Queens come under the orders of the 30^th Division at present holding the line.

Major    Comdg 2^nd. Bn. The Queen’s Regt.

1/5^th Battalion - The Battn, changed the site of its camp to the N. corner of camp to site previously occupied by 44th MERWARAS.

W.P. SPENS Lt & Adjt. 1/5th Queens

1/6^th Battalion – RELY.

The Battalion marched back to billets, forming part of the MAIN BODY via BOURECQ-LILLERS & back to billets to BUSNETTES 1 man fell out.

H.W.F

7^th Battalion –

8^th Battalion – The Bn, relieved the 8^th R.W.K.Regt in the trenches. These were the same trenches as were occupied last week.

The disposition of the unit was practically the same as it was last week when in these trenches.

The units on our flanks etc were also the same.

W.R.G. BYE.  Capt.