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1917-06-29
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location France, Front Line CAMBRIN RIGHT
Entry L/Cpl J WELCH was awarded the VC for his work during the attack near OPPY on April 29th. Weather fine and warm. 2 Deserters (Alsations) crossed to our lines at about 5-30pm. Day very quiet. A few rounds of shrapnel burst over Battalion Headquarters between 8 and 10 pm. Casualties 1 OR wounded