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War Diary

1917-08-09
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location France, Reserve Billets ANNEQUIN
Entry Weather fine and bright. The morning was spent in cleaning up and fitting the new "Green Tiger" helmet covers. C.O's inspection in the afternoon. A working party of 20 OR continued clearing out streams and drains near FOUNTAINS KEEP. ANNEQUIN was shelled during the day, and a large number of enemy aircraft was seen.