The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 25th February1916

25^th February 1916 –

1st Battalion – Nothing to report.

2nd Battalion – BRAY.

Whole Battalion employed in working parties under R.E. Supervision.

Officers 30.    Other Ranks 803.

2 Officers & 34 Other Ranks to 22 Bde M.G. Coy.

1/5^th Battalion – The Battn, had its first war distinction conferred on it by the award to Pte Drowley D Coy of the D.C.M. for gallantry in action on the 14^th Jan.

1/6^th Battalion – Quiet night 2^nd Lt Burnett Killed by sniper early in morning, enemy quiet. Battalion relieved by 6^th Buffs relief complete 4.15pm “B” Coy went into O.B.L. “A” Coy in BREWERY VERMELLES “C” & “D” Coys LANCASHIRE TRENCH. Had to furnish working party of 50 men to work under R.E.

Casualties one officer Killed.

7^th Battalion – SUB-SECTOR E1 BECOURT.

Snow continued to fall. Quiet day nothing to record.

8^th Battalion – 25^th, 26^th, 27^th, 28^th ) The enemy’s artillery was active very frequently against trenches on our flanks and our front came in for some attention. Large enemy working Parties were observed each day on a new work at J 13 c.4.5. Our artillery dealt with them each time. Our snipers too have accounted for several of the enemy.