The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 18th May 1916

18^th May 1916–

1st Battalion – Baths all day & ordinary drills. Lt Col Crofts granted 10 days leave to England; Major Parnell in command.

2nd Battalion – Nothing to report from the trenches, and the two companies at GRANTOWN are doing the usual working parties day and night.

Officers 35.    Other Ranks 878.

2 from Hospital.

1 from Base.

2/4^th Battalion –

1/5^th Battalion - The Army Commander accompanied by Bg Gen Money Chief of Staff arrived at NASARIYEH & received Brigadiers & C.O’s at 12 noon. At 5.30 pm he rode thro’ city & camp & inspected huts & lines at about 6.45 pm. The Battn was working on the Bund at the time.

1/6^th Battalion – The Battalion took part in a Brigade Exercise.

7^th Battalion – nothing to record.

8^th Battalion – Training continued.

10^th Battalion – Billets – Outterstien.

11^th Battalion –