The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 22nd June 1916

22^nd June 1916 –

1st Battalion – We exploded mine in R.W.F. craters at 9.30 pm. Enemy exploded very large mine at DUCK’S BILL (GIVENCHY), & shelled our reserve positions & canal bank with heavy shells. Some T.M. activity.

Casualties, 9 wounded (1 died of wounds) Lt H.P. Foster promoted temporary Captain with effect from 11^th inst.

2nd Battalion – Ammunition, carrying parties found.

Officers 37.    Other Ranks 974.

Draft of 4.

2/Lt Howell joins.

2/4^th Battalion – 22^nd – 30^th June.

One Company moved out to front line at KATOOBA 1 & was attached to 2/4 R.W. Kent Regt.

One Company joined Battalion from MOASCAR, being relieved by Company from 158^th Bde.

Work at RAILHEAD consists in making & repairing Field works for local defence of the Camp & of providing numerous picquets, guards & fatigues. Practically no time is available for training purposes, beyond that of specialists, such as Lewis Gunners, Signallers, & c. whose training is being continued.

Strength. During the past month the Battalion has been reinforced by 3 Officers & 62 O.R. It has been diminished by 3 Officers 41 O.R. Present strength is 30 Officers 845 O.R.

Health. On the whole good. Average amount of sickness daily approximately 3% The majority of cases are due to heat, diarrhoea, & septic cuts. Inoculation & vaccination are now being proceeded with.

Weather. Hot days with cool nights & much heavy dew. Working hours except on matters of urgency are confined to before 0900 & after 1700.

F.D. Watney.

Colonel Commdg.

1/5^th Battalion – The whole Battn less hutbuilders, musketry etc were turned out to fill in trenches to enable the preparation of camp sites.

6.30 Pt Hooper was buried.

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

7^th Battalion – Capt H.L. Martin rejoined the battalion and took over command of “B” Company. German lines bombarded.

8^th Battalion –

10^th Battalion – Trenches – Wounded 9771 Pte F.F. Shaddick; 7649 Pte E. Powell.

11^th Battalion – Quiet – 2 men wounded. A few torpedoes sent over without any damage.