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War Diary

1917-10-15
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location France, Billets AUCHEL
Entry The Brigade, drawn up "in mass" on high ground near RAIMBERT Rifle Range was inspected by the Army Commander (Lt Genl HORNE) who bade us farewell, saying we were leaving his army and were to go NORTH and join in the fighting there. The Brigade then marched past in columns of route. Night firing by A&B Coys on the Rifle Range.