The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 19th February1916

19^th February 1916–

1st Battalion – Shelling caused at about 10.30am brought down by hostile fire 600x behind our trenches (front line). Sergt Archer.A.H. recommended for bravery and helping mechanic under heavy

shell & M.G. fire – K.Coy attached for instruction – 2 killed 10 wounded – K Coy of 8^th Munster Fus, relieve C Coy.

2nd Battalion – Whole Battalion employed in working parties under R.E. Supervision.

Officers 33.    Other Ranks 842.

2 to Hospital.

Major Allardice, Capt Thornycroft sick.

1 from Hospital

Major               joined. 1 Reinforcement.

1/5^th Battalion – 2?Lt J.T. Harker I.A.R.O. was transferred to the Battn, for training from the 2^nd R.West Kent Regt.

1/6^th Battalion – Battalion remained in billets & continued training.

7^th Battalion – In Billets nothing to record.

8^th Battalion – On the night of the 19/20^th Feb 1916 the 1^st Bn, R.W. Kent Regt relieved the 8^th Bn, The Queen’s in the right section trenches.

The relief was complete at 12 midnight and the Bn, marched to BELGIUM CHATEAU.