The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 27th August 1916

27^th August 1916 –

1st Battalion – The Battalion still in Brigade reserve in the Wood, the weather was very inclement. Orders were received for the relief of the Battalion by the 2^nd R.W. Fus 19^th Bde and the relief was completed by 10 pm the Battalion marching into Bivouacs with the rest of the 100^th Inf Bde at BECORDEL in the same place as on the 13^th inst arriving in Bivouacs at about 11 pm. The following officer reinforcements joined the Battn, Lieut A.C. Allen – 2 Lt H.D. Taylor – 2 Lt N.B. Avery – 2 Lt D.E.H. Millard.

2nd Battalion – E.8.C.1.1.

Church Parade cancelled owing to wet weather. Lieut Col Tringham from 8^th Bn and some officers of the 1^st Bn in FRICOURT WOOD, came over in the afternoon.

Details of strength.

Officers 30. O.Rks 839.

2/Lieut A.T.L. Noble joined.

2/Lieut H.H. Greig to Roy Flying Corps.

2/4^th Battalion –

1/5^th Battalion –

1/6^th Battalion – Extremely quiet, busy improving trenches & wiring at night. One man killed by a rifle grenade. 2/Lt Read M.R. rejoined battalion for duty. 2/Lieut E.E. Elliot, 2/Lt J.A. Christe, 2/Lt E.H. Aspden reported for duty.

7^th Battalion –

8^th Battalion – The Bn went into billets in RIBEMONT sur L’ANCRE. A draft of one officer and 64 O.R. joined the Bn.

10^th Battalion – Billets – Sunday – Inspections, Bathing etc,

11^th Battalion –