The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 22nd August 1916

22^nd August 1916 –

1st Battalion – The Battalion received orders to move up to relieve the 9/H L I in the front line trenches to the West of DEVILLE WOOD. The Battalion moved by Companies at about 5 pm the relief being completed by about 11 pm. No casualties were incurred.

2nd Battalion – Coy Training.

9 pm – Night operations practice assault consolidation of captured position – wiring.

Details of strength.

Officers 30. O.Rks 841.

12 Draft.

2/4^th Battalion –

1/5^th Battalion – Grenades Rifle grenades were placed in Nos 4, 5&7 posts.

1/6^th Battalion – IN THE TRENCHES.

Extremely quiet, busy improving trenches & wiring at night.

7^th Battalion –

8^th Battalion – The 8^th Queen’s moved to the CITADEL area (F 21 b 9 1) a draft of 74 O.R. joined the Bn for duty.

10^th Battalion – Billets – route march & drill etc.

11^th Battalion –