Tuesday, 2 February 2016

The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 2nd February1916

2nd February 1916 –

1st Battalion – Relieved 2nd Middlesex Cavalry on right. K.R.R. on left. We are in Z 0 – Nothing to report.
2nd Battalion – Very quiet day, with exception of heavy cannonade some distance to our right in the neighbourhood of FRISE which, it is said, the French intend to retake. During the early part of the night 3 H.E. 4” shells fell into WELLINGTON REDOUBT but caused no damage. A couple of “Sausages” fell in 73 S. Trench.
Officers 31.    Other Ranks 865.
To Hospital 2.
Capt R.K. Ross to staff.
Servant to Capt Ross 1.
1/5th Battalion – B Company found the day outposts.
1/6th Battalion – Battalion remained in billets & continued training.
7th Battalion – Quiet day nothing to record.
8th Battalion
2nd, 3rd, 4th February) Quiet days. Two casualties. In the evening of the 4th The Bn, was relieved in the trenches by 8th R.W. Kent Regt. Relief complete at 9pm. On relief the Bn, was disposed as follows:-
H.Q. at billet opposite Infantry BARRACKS, YPRES.
B & D Coys at CONVENT YPRES.
2 Platoons A Coy at CELLARS RUE de BEURRE.
2 Platoons A Coy at CELLARS opposite Town Majors billet YPRES.
C Coy in Camp D. G 24 d.
Working party of 120 for 103rd R.E. was found.

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