The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 29th May 1916

29^th May 1916–

1st Battalion – FOUQUEREVIL.

Major Parnell & 2 coy commanders reconnoitred Village Line behind 15^th Division. Ordinary routine for the troops.

The battalion was ready to move at short notice.

2nd Battalion – Usual fatigues. Very wet & cold.

Officers 36.    Other Ranks 956.

1 Att.

2/4^th Battalion –

1/5^th Battalion – Numbers of working parties reduced to one company & half with the result that machine gunners signallers & 2 companies can train daily.

1/6^th Battalion – The Battalion remained in billets, orders to move at one hours notice.

7^th Battalion – Battalion Training. Lt D.R. Heaton, Lt O.E. Saltmarsh, Lieut V. hook, 2/Lt M. Shuldham-Legh returned from leave – Capt G.D. Yates R.A.M.C. joined the Battalion for temporary attachment – Lt C.A. Haggard took over command of “B” Coy -

8^th Battalion – DRANOUTRE.

11.30 am The G.O.C. 2^nd Army presented ribbons to the recipients of awards in the Bde at 11.30 am at DRANOUTRE.

10^th Battalion – Billets – Outterstien.

11^th Battalion – 5 pm Battalion left STRAZEELE for NOOTEBOOM, where it was billeted for the night and following day.