The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 14th November 1915

14^th November 1915 – 

1st Battalion – Paraded at 2.30am and marched to VENDIN where the Battn, exchanged billets with 2/S.Staffordshire Regt.

2nd Battalion – At 9am the Battalion relieved the South Staffords at A. I. section (CUINCHY) RIDLEY WALK to GUN STREET. Hd,Qrs WOBURN ABBEY.

Trenches in a very bad state. The parapet has fallen in in many places & the bottom of the trenches full of water & mud. Enemy’s trench mortars active during the afternoon against A Coy. (right front Coy.)

Officers 25.    Other Ranks 798.

To Hospital 1.

From Hospital 2.

2/4^th Battalion – GALLIPPOLI.

1/5^th Battalion -

1/6^th Battalion – Remained in reserve – furnished working parties and improved our trenches. A large number of men reported sick suffering from trench feet and 94 were admitted to hospital. These came equally from each Company – Orders were received to relieve the 7^th Bn, E. Surrey Regt on the 15^th inst.

7^th Battalion – In billets nothing to report.

8^th Battalion – The Germans shelled DICKEBUSCH but no damage was done to any of our billets. Battalion moved on into trenches to relieve 9^th E. Surreys. Relief complete at 9.30pm. The trenches now held by us are U25. U26. U27. U28. – a much larger front. U25. & U26. Are held by one Company 100 strong, U27 by a Company of 95, and U28 by one of 90 strong. One Company is in reserve dug-outs. The 1^st NORTH STAFFS are on our right (U24), and the 2^nd LONDON REGT (1 Coy) in U29 on our left. Battn, Hdqrs now are at I 33 a 5. 3.

The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 13th November 1915

13^th November 1915 – 

1st Battalion – BEUVRY.

Relieved by 2/R.W Fusiliers (19^th Bde,) by 12noon. The Battn, went into billets at BEUVRY for the night.

2nd Battalion – The Battalion (less 250(Working Party) marched at 9am to HARLEY STREET (CUINCHY) & there relieved the 2^nd R.W.F. We were relieved at LE PREOL by 1^st R.W.F. the entire Battalion was on fatigue throughout the day.

Officers 25.    Other Ranks 797.

Capt H. Allardice joined as 2^nd in Command.

2/4^th Battalion – GALLIPPOLI.

1/5^th Battalion -The Battn, went for first route march since May. Distance about 9 miles. During last hour distances were not well kept. Many cases of sore feet reported chiefly, due to keeping boots soft during hot weather in LUCKNOW. Result of annual signalling test published. Satisfactory 9 first class. 5 second. Information received that the Battalion was not take with it the 12 Bearers allowed for war establishment this appears likely to create difficulties as dhoolies form part of mobilisation equipment.

1/6^th Battalion – The Bn, was relieved by the 6^th Bn. The Buffs. The relief which commenced at 8am was not completed till 2pm – this was mainly due to the bad state of the trenches – On relief the Battn, went back into reserve as follows:- A & B Coys into OLD BRITISH FRONT LINE & 1^st & 2^nd Support Line. C & D Coy into LANCASHIRE TRENCH. The Battalion had completed its move by 4.30pm – A working party of 50 men were sent out at 5pm.

Casualties wounded other ranks three.

7^th Battalion – Orders received that Battalion would relieve 8^th East Surrey Regt on 16-17^th Nov.

8^th Battalion – Supplied 4 working parties under 104^th & 129^th Coy R.E. The trenches were in a very bad state; communicating trenches could not be used. C.S.M. Percival. B. of A Coy was killed by a shell while returning along trench with one of these parties.

The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 12th November 1915

12^th November 1915 –

 
1st Battalion – very wet and trenches kept sliding in very badly. Whole Battn, working all day and throughout night. Enemy shelled Battn, H Qrs at 3am night 12/13 and got a direct hit on the roof of H.Q. dugout, without penetrating the roof.

No casualties.

Lt Col H.St.C. Wilkins took command of 5^th Bde, from this date during the absence of Br, Gen, Cochran on leave to England.

2nd Battalion – Officers 24.    Other Ranks 797.

To Hospital 1.

At 12 noon the Battalion paraded & marched to billets at LE PREOL, N.E. of BEUVRY. Very wet day.

2/4^th Battalion – GALLIPPOLI.

1/5^th Battalion -

1/6^th Battalion – Remained in trenches. The rain still continued at intervals throughout the day – Work was carried on at clearing up the trenches & some wire was put out. Our snipers claimed to of hit 2 Germans. The enemy shelled our front line at intervals during the day.

Casualties wounded other ranks three.

7^th Battalion – In billets nothing to report.

8^th Battalion – Battalion moved into temporary billets at DICKEBUSCH.

The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 11th November 1915

11^th November 1915 – 

1st Battalion – Quiet day with shelling, as before, at intervals through the night.

2nd Battalion – Officers 24.    Other Ranks 798.

Capt F.C. Longbourne seconded as B.B.G.O. 2/Lieut K.A. Brown joined.

A & B Coys practised the attack & defence of “defended localities” & C & D fired on the range.

2/4^th Battalion – GALLIPPOLI.

1/5^th Battalion - 6 time expired N.C.O’s & men left for CALCUTTA to escort deportees.

1/6^th Battalion – The rain continued and very little work could be done owing to the bad state of the trenches – The enemy were quiet during the day and little shelling took place – The Bombers both ours and the enemy were lively during the night.

Casualties wounded other ranks 3, killed one.

7^th Battalion – In billets nothing to report.

8^th Battalion – Battalion remained in Camp G, carrying on with training. 

The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 10th November 1915

10^th November 1915 – 

1st Battalion – IN THE TRENCHES.

The Battn, relieved the Glasgow Hdrs in Z 1 commencing at 9am from CAMBRIN C H. 12 Divn, on right and 2^nd Worcester’s (5^th Bde,) on left. Relief completed by 12(noon) At 5.40pm the enemy exploded a mine under the 2^nd Worcesters front line. Enemy shelled our BOYAUS and Battn, H.Q. with light H.V. Guns at 20min intervals throughout the night.   

2nd Battalion – Officers 24.    Other Ranks 798.

To Hospital 1.

C & D Coys practised the assault during morning & A & B fired on the range. Wet day.

2/4^th Battalion – GALLIPPOLI.

1/5^th Battalion - The Battn, took part, in a Garrison Field Day under Major Gen, MAY commanding 8th LUCKNOW Division. The Battn, formed part of force attacking entrenched position & delivered main flank attack. It was the first time the Battn, had manoeuvred at all under the double company system & on the whole was satisfactory but, inter communication was bad. Strength on parade was 23 officers 599 other ranks

1/6^th Battalion – IN THE TRENCHES.

The relief commenced at 8am _ Companies marching at half hour intervals – It poured with rain all day and the trenches which had no floor boards were very muddy – in many cases over the ankles – The men got very wet getting into the trenches. The relief was completed at 1pm B, C, D Coys were in the front line & A Coy in reserve – The front trenches and communication trenches were in a very bad state – in many cases the men were standing in water up to their ankles – thigh gun boots were issued to the men prior to going into the trenches and the men’s feet were all rubbed with whale oil. The enemy shelled our trenches during the afternoon but did little damage – Casualties Killed other ranks 3, Wounded 7. (3 Killed & 3 Wounded were Machine Gunners).

7^th Battalion – In billets nothing to report.

8^th Battalion – Battalion remained in Camp G, carrying on with training. 

The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 9th November 1915

9^th November 1915 –

 
1st Battalion – Ordinary Routine.

2nd Battalion – Officers 24.    Other Ranks 799.

To Hospital 2.

We left ESSARS at 9.15am & marched via BETHUNE along the Canal bank to billets in LES HARISOIRS arriving at 1pm.

2/4^th Battalion – GALLIPPOLI.

1/5^th Battalion -

1/6^th Battalion – Repairing of billets was carried on – Working parties found for work in the trenches – Orders for the relief of E. Surrey Regiment in trenches. KAISARIN TRENCH to pt 57.

7^th Battalion – In billets nothing to report.

8^th Battalion – RENINGHELST.

Battalion remained in Camp G, carrying on with training. 

The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment 8th November 1915

8^th November 1915 – 

1st Battalion – ANNEQUIN.

15 Officers and 500 men on carrying work in trenches all day 2 Lieut C.W. Roffe joined.

Casualties: - 1 Other Rank.

2nd Battalion – Officers 24.    Other Ranks 801.

Wounded 3.

To Hospital 1.

The Battalion was relieved in the morning by 8^th Devons (20^th Bde,). Owing to bad state of fire and communication trenches the relief extended over 3hrs. Billets in ESSARS.

2/4^th Battalion – GALLIPPOLI.

1/5^th Battalion -

1/6^th Battalion – VERMELLES.

The day was spent making billets more comfortable by boarding up windows & putting down straw. 200 men were employed as Working Parties in the trenches. Coy Commanders visited the trenches occupied by the 7^th E. Surrey Regt with a view to taking them over.

7^th Battalion – In billets nothing to report.

8^th Battalion – Relieved by 9^th E. Surreys relief complete by 10pm & Battalion arrived at RENINGHELST at 3.30am. 2^nd Lt Wilcox of A Coy, was killed by a stray bullet while the Company was marching away towards camp.