Tuesday, 21 June 2016

The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 21st June 1916

21st June 1916 –

1st BattalionCUINCHY LEFT.
Usual work on trenches. 50 men on carrying parties. Relieved 16th K.R.R. in CUINCHY LEFT in evening.
2nd Battalion – Two Companies sent to GROUTOWN for 24 hour fatigue under orders of Heavy Artillery. Remainder of battalion training.
Officers 36.    Other Ranks 967.
2/4th Battalion – One Company came in from BENCH MARK & RIDGE POST (being relieved by one Company 1/4 R. Sussex Regt) & joined battalion at RAILHEAD.
1/5th Battalion – 4063 Pt W Hooper died of cholera.
1/6th Battalion – The Battalion remained in billets & continued training.
7th Battalion – 2/Lt P.R. Woollatt, 2/Lt F.L. Gammon and 2/Lt G. Whittett proceeded to 18 Div School on course of instruction.
8th Battalion
10th Battalion – Trenches – Killed No 9837 L.Cpl C. Morris; 10170 Pte H. Spence;
Wounded – 9873 Pte S.P. Clarke.
11th Battalion – Wiring and grass-cutting continued under cover of darkness. 2 men slightly wounded.

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