| Regiment | 1st Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, Front Line - LA VACQUERIE |
| Entry | The effects of the gas bombardment began to be manifest during this and subsequent days. Casualties were heaviest in B and D Companies (in SUPPORT) - the troops in the front line posts suffering comparatively slightly. Our total casualties from the gas were eventually found to be 11 officers wounded (Capts M C DEMPSEY and R N PORRITT our MO. Major C NUGENT Lieut J W JOHNSON (attd 29TMB) and 2/Lieuts W LEACH, E E KIRBY, A J HARRIS, J TITLEY, A S DENHAM, T M GOWER & W S WINSTANLEY) and 257 O.R. wounded. The bulk of these casualties were not serious and few would have been evacuated to England had it not been necessary to clear the hospitals for the reception of wounded in subsequent fighting. In the evening we were relieved in the line by 1/KRRC (see Bde OO No 218 and Bn OO attached) and moved into Divisional Reserve at METZ. Relief complete at 10.5 pm. Casualties NIL. Arrived in billets at about 12 midnight. A few gas shell fell during the move but stringent precautions were observed. WORK REPORT during tour is attached. |
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