Tuesday, 8 March 2016

The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 8th March 1916

8th March 1916–

1st Battalion – Bn Route March of about 9 miles.
2nd BattalionTRENCHES to BRAY.
After a quiet day the Battalion was relieved in the trenches by the 1st South Staffordshire Regt & proceeded to billets in BRAY. The relief was complete by 9pm.
Officers 31.    Other Ranks 801.
2/4th Battalion
1/5th Battalion -
1/6th Battalion – Relieved 7th East Surrey Regt in HOHENZOLLERN REDOUBT. “D” Coy in Craters “A” Coy in WEST FACE “C” Coy in STICKY TRENCH “B” In MUD & NORTHAMPTON TRENCH. Enemy attacked CRATER at 6pm and again at 2am when bombing continued till dawn enemy were driven back
Casualties 4 Killed 40 Wounded Capt Hull wounded, also Lt Rutherford.
7th Battalion – In billets nothing to record.
8th Battalion – 

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