The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 8th August 1916

8^th August 1916 –

1st Battalion – HALLOY.

The Battalion moved by Route March to TERNAS where the Battalion, de-bussed and were billeted, settled into billets by 11.30 am.

The Division is now transferred to VII^st  Corps.

2nd Battalion – Coy Training.

Details of strength.

Officers 29. O.Rks 770.

2/4^th Battalion –

1/5^th Battalion – Defences new scheme of strengthening defences as river head position started. All available men put at Capt Gabb’s disposal, who is in charge of work allotted to the Battn.

1/6^th Battalion – The Battalion remained in MARTINSART WOOD & cleaned up. About 2.45 pm enemy shelled wood killing & wounding 30 O.R’s. The men bivouaced outside the wood during the night.

7^th Battalion – Work as on day previous. Lieut H.A. Dawson & 2/Lts F.J. Fendall, W.R. Cohen, A.P. Boswall, R.C. Burr & F.R. Lines joined the battalion for duty and were posted to “B” “A” “A” “C” “D” & “D” Coys respectively.

8^th Battalion – Lt F.D. Higham, Lt G.A. Penrose, 2/Lt D.W. Lane-Nichols were authorised by G.O.C. 24^th Div to wear badges of their higher rank (Captain) while in command of Companies. Orders were received that the 24^th Divn would relieve the 2^nd Div in or near GUILLEMONT today. The 72^nd I.B. were to have been in support, 17^th I.B. in Divnl Reserve. These orders were cancelled during the afternoon.

10^th Battalion – Normal – Quiet. Casualties No G/9751 Pte Townsend.

5.30 pm – One Company relieved a Coy of 12 East Surrey’s in the trenches.

11^th Battalion –