The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 1st February1916

1^st February 1916 –

1st Battalion – ANNEQUIN FOSSE.

Ordinary Routine.

2nd Battalion – TRENCHES.

The Battalion relieved the 16^th R.Warwicks in the trenches this evening in C2 Subsection, commencing at 6pm. The Coys were taken part of the way by train. Relief complete in 2 hours. Quiet night.

Officers 32.    Other Ranks 868.

2/4^th Battalion – BENI SALAMA, WARDAN.

Under canvas with 53rd Division (less 159th brigade) - Battalion engaged in Company training & musketry. In addition there have been special classes in Signalling, Machine Gunnery, Musketry & First Aid - also for junior officers & NCO's

1/5^th Battalion – BUTANYEH.

A & C Companies found the night outposts. The posts were reduced to 4 in number.

1/6^th Battalion – BUSNETTES.

Battalion remained in billets & continued training.

7^th Battalion – Quiet day nothing to record.

8^th Battalion – Quiet day, very little activity. Our snipers seem to of done good work.