The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 5th August 1916

5^th August 1916 –

1st Battalion – Capt Godfrey & O.C, A& D Coys went up to BAZENTIN LE GRAND to reconnoitre the line.

Ordinary work & training.

On completion of two years war roll of officers who have served in 1^st Bn The Queen’s in France attached.

2nd Battalion – Coy Training. 1^st Night of Regtl Boxing Tournament. Some good fights were seen among the seventeen contests.

Details of strength.

Officers 29. O.Rks 770.

2 Lieut E.G. Bicknell & 2 Lieut R.O.V. Thomas joined

Officers 29. O.Rks 770.

2/4^th Battalion –

1/5^th Battalion – The trees W of entanglement on river bank at W end of circular bund were begun to be cleared for a distance of 200 yards from the entanglement. Up to that date they had been left standing right up to & indeed inside the entanglement.

The Sappers & Miners begun improving the entanglement N & NE of No 6 Post where it had been left as a single 3 strand fence.

1/6^th Battalion – IN THE TRENCHES.

Quiet morning, Battalion received orders to take over the whole Brigade from A. “A” Coy  moved up into front line & relieved a Company of West Kent Regt & a Company of 7^th East Surrey Regt who went into support 2/Lt E.L. Shawe was killed & 19 O.R’s wounded.

7^th Battalion – BOIS GRENIER.

Battn relieved the 2^nd Battn 3^rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade in BOIS GRENIER. Advanced parties left ERQUINGHEM at 2.30 pm. Remainder of Battn at 9 pm. Relief complete at 12.30 am August 6^th.

8^th Battalion –

10^th Battalion – Normal – Battn employed on fatigues.

11^th Battalion –