The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 28th January1916

28^th January 1916 – 

1st Battalion – Very heavy bombardment from 10am to 5pm. Standing to, Cavalry attacked but easily held their own. HOHENZOLLERN REDOUBT heavily shelled also during the night.

2 Killed 3 Wounded.

2nd Battalion – Late last night the Brigade Field Day was cancelled & orders received that Brigade would move tomorrow to a new area. At a late hour orders were received. The Division is to take over a part of the line near FRICOURT per attached march table which applies to the 91^st Bde.

Officers 32.    Other Ranks 868.

1/5^th Battalion - The Battn, paraded at 10.30am for an attack practice. Towards 5pm it again came on to rain & B & C companies who had been ordered for night outposts had not to go out.

1/6^th Battalion – Battalion remained in billets & did 5 hours training men inspected by Divisional Commander, Divisional Manoeuvres ordered to take place on 29^th cancelled & Brigade Route March ordered, Brigade Route March cancelled & again ordered to be ready to move at 2 hours notice.

8^th Battalion – Camp D OUDERDOM. G 24 d.

The Bn remained in Camp D. Working parties of 150 were furnished each night for the 103^rd R.E. Coy.