The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 23rd August 1916

23^rd August 1916 –

1st Battalion – TRENCHES WEST OF DEVILLE WOOD.

The Battalion had one Company in the front line 2 in support and one in reserve. The enemy shelled our Front and Support Line continuously throughout day & night.

Operation orders were issued by the 100^th Inf Bde for an assault on the new German position to be made by the 16/K.R.R.C. 2^nd Worcesters & 1^st Queen’s Rgts on the afternoon of the 24^th inst.

Killed 2 Lt Collings – E d’A – 5.0, Ranks

Wounded – 11 O Ranks. 

2nd Battalion – Coy Training – Generals Watts & Ford rode round camp and watched Coys training. 2 Lieut H.B. Secretan took over duties of a/Adj fr, Capt J.B. Hayes – Sick.

Coy Training.

6 pm Conference Bde H.Q. for all C.O’s & 2^nd in Command.

Details of strength.

Officers 30. O.Rks 840.

1 To Hosp.

2/4^th Battalion – KANTARA.

Battn moved to KANTARA. Work consists of providing guards for alternate days, which uses up two companies. Battalion exercises & Company Training carried out by remainder of Bttn.

Strength. During the past month the Battn has been reinforced by 5 OFF 39 O.R. It has been diminished by 3 OFF 46 O.R.

Health. On the whole good. Average amount of sickness approx 4% Diarrhoea & septic cuts being chief causes.

Weather. Hot days with cool nights & heavy dew. Working hours 05.15 to 07.45 & 16.30 to 17.30 daily except on Urgent matters.

1/5^th Battalion –

1/6^th Battalion – Extremely quiet, busy improving trenches & wiring at night.

7^th Battalion –

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

10^th Battalion – Billets – The Battn moved to BUIGNY L’ABBE. Entrained at NOOTE BOOM at 6.30 am. Detrained PONT REMY 2.30 pm – Marched to BUIGNY L’ABBE.

11^th Battalion –