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War Diary

1917-11-25
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location France, BARASTRE & BEAUMETZ LES CAMBRAI
Entry Ordered at 3.30 am to move to BEAUMETZ LES CAMBRAI. Battn moved off at 9.15am and arrived at BEAUMETZ at 12.45pm. Billeted in tents. Battn Officers Mess in ruins of village. Weather very windy and cold. Falling out state NIL. During the night the camp was heavily shelled and was shifted to E side of road VELU-BEAUMETZ. Casualties 3 OR wounded.