The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 5th June1916

5^th June 1916 – 

1st Battalion – Battalion route march, about 9 miles, near Marles & Bruay in morning. In afternoon Officers played Sergeants at cricket & beat them; both teams had tea on the field.

2/Lt J.S. Milner joined today; posted to D Coy.

2nd Battalion – A heavy bombardment during last night on our left, but in another Division, not been able to find out what happened. This afternoon the enemy fired a lot of Canisters again, round the Reserve Trench & Right Companies H. Qrs, “A” Coy relieved “B” Coy on the Right.

Officers 36.    Other Ranks 941.

Wounded 2.

2/4^th Battalion –

1/5^th Battalion – One man of D Coy sent to hospital with cholera.

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

7^th Battalion – Training Battalion. Commanding Officer awarded Military Cross – a/R.S.M. Hart awarded the D.C.M.

8^th Battalion – The day passed quietly on our front. The Bn on our left the 1^st N/Staffs Regt was shelled between 2 pm & 3.30 pm. On the night of the 5^th/6^th the Bn was relieved in the right trenches by the 8^th R.W. Kent regt. The relief was complete at 1 am 6^th June.

10^th Battalion – Trenches.

11^th Battalion – The relief of the 10^th Bn Royal West Kent Regiment in the front line trenches began. The platoons were led to their places in the line by guides of the relieved regiment,
at intervals varing from 5-10 minutes. The completion of the relief was reported at 12.20 am 6^th June. Attached is a rough plan of the trenches taken over, showing postions occupied by the various companies. Also a scheme for the defence of line, which was duly carried out.