The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 19th August 1916

19^th August 1916 –

1st Battalion – The Battalion received orders to move into reserve trenches near MANETZ Village at about 10 am. The line was reconnoitred by an officer in the morning – Lt Col L.M. Crofts went up with the Battalion which moved at about 4.30 pm and were in position in the reserve trenches by 7 pm.

Carrying parties were found by the battalion for the 9/H L I and 2^nd Worcester’s who were in the line, the brigade relieved 41^st Bde in the line between DELVILLE WOOD and HIGH WOOD.

2nd Battalion – Coy Training. Map Reading for Officers in the evening. “Immediate Awards” announced Capt J.B. Hayes, M.C – C.S.M. Wes,t M.C. – R.S.M. Routley, D.C.M.

Details of strength.

Officers 30. O.Rks 829.

1 From Hospital.

2/4^th Battalion –

1/5^th Battalion –

1/6^th Battalion – The battalion remained in billets, at 3 pm the G.O.C. 12^th Division presented medal ribbons to the following N.C.O’s & men.

D.C.M.

1016 L/Cpl Moxley E.H.

196 Pte Overton W.J.

MILITARY MEDAL.

123 Sergt Smith J.R.

1086 Sergt Woods J.

5657 L/Cpl Rowland E.P.

1072 Pte Moxley H.A.

495 Smith P.

The following men were away, evacuated & could not receive their ribbons.

D.C.M.

No 356 Pte Holland G.S.

MILITARY MEDAL.

5880 Cpl Girling P.

116 Sergt Johnson V.

895 Forsyth W.

934 L/Cpl Pyett F.

1037 Pte Tyler E.V.

The above decorations were all granted for conspicuous gallantry in the fighting opposite OVILLERS on 3^rd July 1916.

7^th Battalion – Enemy shelled BOIS GRENIER on battalions right – Artillery retaliated on German Headquarters of Battn. Some Trench Mortar work by enemy on Battalions left. Very slight damage to material.

No casualties.

8^th Battalion – The Bn remained at the CRATERS.

10^th Battalion – Billets.

11^th Battalion –