The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 6th July 1916

6^th July 1916 –

1st Battalion – Baths at BEUVRY all day; ordinary company parades.

At 6.30 pm received sudden order to be ready to move tonight. Between 11.0 & 12.0 pm were relieved by a battalion of the Hampshire Regt (138 Brigade) & formed up outside billets. Draft of 6 other ranks arrived today.

2nd Battalion – BUIRE.

Refitting & reorganising Bn.

Strength: Officers 30. Other Ranks 785.

2/4^th Battalion –

1/5^th Battalion – Death. No.4073 Pte H.Gardiner B Coy died of asthma followed by cardiac failure & was buried at 6.45 pm.

1/6^th Battalion – The Battalion received orders to relieve 7^th East Surrey Regt in front line “C” Coy went into front line, with its right on RIVINGTON St, left on THORNBY St. “A” & “C” Coys remained in CONISTON ST & “B” Coy in RIBBLE ST. Relief was complete at 3.15 pm. At 7 pm received orders to co-operate with 36th Inf Bde who were to attack in our right flank “C” Coy who were in our front line were to form a “Smoke Barrage” & D Coy were sent up to same position to give covering fire. Our guns heavily bombarded enemy trenches during the night.

Casualties 2 wounded.

7^th Battalion – Page Missing

8^th Battalion –

10^th Battalion – Rest Billets.

11^th Battalion –