The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 30th July 1916

30^th July 1916 –

1^st Battalion – Coys carried out a practice attack from 8.30 am till 10 am.

The Battalion paraded for Church Service which was held in Camp at 11.30 am.

At 2.30 pm The Divisional Commander, Major General Landon, presented Medal Ribbons to those who had been granted the Military Medal in the 100^th Bde.

The whole Brigade was present at this function at 3 pm. The remains of 2/Lt Mundye, Sgt West & Pte Chatfield were buried at the Cemetery on the Main road between DERNAN COURT and BUIRE Sur ANCRE. 1 Platoon of “C” Coy (2 Lt Mundye’s Coy) and 1 section respectively from B & D Coys attended The Funeral. The Party marched with the remains from the Mortuary Tent at 13^th Field Ambulance to the Cemetery accompanied by the “Drums”. The Rev Captain Ewbank took the Burial Service.

A draft consisting of 40 other ranks arrived consisting of Royal Fusilier’s men.

2^nd Battalion – Church parade 11.45 am

Strength:

Officers 27.

Other ranks 777.

Draft of 32 E. Surreys joined.

2/4^th Battalion –

1/5^th Battalion –

1/6^th Battalion – The day was quiet, cleaned up & repaired trenches, furnished working party of 1 officer & 50 men for R.E’s.

Casualties O.R. 2 wounded.

7^th Battalion – Church Parade at 11.30 am.

8^th Battalion – The Bn remained at FOURDRNOY

10^th Battalion – Normal. Killed No G/7725 Pte E. Foster. Wounded Lt G.A. Webb.

11^th Battalion –