The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 25th June 1916

25^th June 1916 –

1st Battalion – VILLAGE LINE.

Considerable activity by our artillery all day, otherwise quiet. Were relieved in evening by 16^th K.R.R. & went into VILLAGE LINE and the Heeps.

2nd Battalion – Commencement of Heavy bombardment. Intense at 10am. 3pm & during the night. Battn practised the attack. Church parade 2.15 pm. Very busy making preparations for the attack.

Officers 38.    Other Ranks 966.

2/4^th Battalion –

1/5^th Battalion – After Parade Service the C.O. presented the officers N.C.O’s & men with Princess Mary’s Christmas Gifts for 1914.

The Bibles & prayer books to which the troops were entitled on arrival in India also arrived & were distributed.

1/6^th Battalion – Battalion attended a Brigade Church Parade Lt Davidson proceeded to England for Special Appointment.

7^th Battalion – Incessant bombardment continued. Weather conditions very favourable - 

8^th Battalion –

10^th Battalion – Quiet - Wounded G/6815 Private S. Faulkner.

11^th Battalion –