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War Diary

1917-08-16
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location France, Front Line Trenches CAMBRIN RIGHT
Entry Weather very bright and fine. Lt BAKER with Pte Barnes and 37618 Pte Harris carried out another daring daylight patrol, entering the German lines at MAD POINT and bringing back useful information. At 11.45 pm the 46th Divn on our Right bombarded the enemy lines with Thermite, supported by artillery. Casualties 1 OR killed and 2 wounded by an enemy "pineapple" in L6 post.