The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 15th May 1916

15^th May 1916–

1st Battalion – Very quiet day; 1 wounded. At 10 pm we blew mine near “Midnight” crater, & party of 16^th K.R.R. attempted raid, but lost their way, & got into our own trenches, bombing one of our dug-outs, & wounding stretcher bearer (afterwards died of wounds). Heavy artillery & T.M barrage from 10 to 10.30 pm on both sides.

2nd Battalion – We are expecting every minute to be turned out of our Head-Quarters, as the Division is handing Bray over to the 18^th Division.

One man was wounded last night by a rifle grenade. Except for an occasional rifle grenade & salvo of Whizz-bangs, we have been left alone in the trenches. Weather still very bad.

Officers 35.    Other Ranks 876.

Draft 11.

Wounded 1

2/4^th Battalion – 3 Platoons marched to KAFR MAHFOUD where they relieved detachment of 2/10^th Middlesex Regt.

1 Platoon relieved detachment of 2/10^th Middlesex Regt at KOM ABU RADI.

1 Platoon relieved detachment of 2/10^th Middlesex Regt at KOM SHE SHA.

1 Platoon relieved detachment of 2/10^th Middlesex Regt at FAYOUM.

1/5^th Battalion – The first death by drowning occurred. No 4776 Pte W Philpott A Coy who could not swim stepped off the ledge of shallow & sank at once. The body was not recovered.

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

7^th Battalion – Nothing to report -

8^th Battalion – 15^th – 16^th May.

Training was carried on, and a Regimental Technical Class was commenced under Capt R.H. Rowland.

10^th Battalion – Billets – Outterstien.

11^th Battalion –