The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 26th May 1916

26^th May 1916–

1st Battalion – Ordinary routine, in morning – Regiment found Guard of Honour under Capt Brodhurst Hill to French General & General Monro for presentation of medals in the Grand Place. A very smart turn0out & very steady on parade.

2nd Battalion – GRANTOWN.

The whole of the Battn, are out of the trenches and are doing fatigues. Today there are over 300 on different working parties.

Officers 36.    Other Ranks 925.

1 Att, Draft of 3 O.R.

2/4^th Battalion – 1 Officer & 28 O.R. detached for duty with 5^th Company, Imperial Camel Corps.

MOASCAR ISMAILIA.

Battalion with Transport & Baggage moved to FAYOUM, where detachments from KAFR MAHFOUD, KOM ABU RADI, KOM SHE SHA & FAYOUM rejoined, having been relieved by Montgomery Yeomanry. Battalion thence proceeded by rail to MOASKAR, ISMAILIA & bivouacked for the night.

1/5^th Battalion -

1/6^th Battalion – The Battalion remained in billets & furnished working party 450 strong to dig trenches on Hill 140 1 mile N of BOMY.

7^th Battalion – Battalion training. 2/Lt D. Neilson Terry struck off the strength of the Battalion owing to developing illness while on leave in England. Medical Board by W.O. order.

8^th Battalion –

10^th Battalion – Billets – Outterstien.

11^th Battalion –