| Regiment | 1st Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, In constant Engagement |
| Entry | In the early morning Battn HQ and C & D Coys at ROCQUIGNY were involved in fierce fighting and with troops on their flanks were forced back during the day WESTWARD through GUEUDECOURT to LE SARS where they rejoined A & B Coys in the evening. At 3 am A & B Coys 1st Line Transport and Details moved back by order of Brigade through LE TRANSLOY - LES BOEUFS - GINCHY - LONGUEVAL - FLERS. Here the Transport was halted, and during this and subsequent days, moved back through LE SARS - MIRAUMONT - AUCHONVILLERS - MAILLY-MAILLET - BERTRANCOURT - TO LEALVILLERS from FLERS after replenishing with S.A.A. water and rations. A & B Coys and details moved up to GUEUDECOURT and, with the 23/RF, held a line E of the Village until about 4 pm. They were then relieved and moved back to a line on the sunken road between EAUCOURT L'ABBAYE & LIGNY THILLOY. Here C & D Companies rejoined and the Battn was practically intact again, holding 600 yards of the line with 23/RF on the RIGHT and 10/DCLI on LEFT facing EAST. The night was spent in this line, and the men rested as far as possible though the cold was intense. At GUEUDECOURT Brig Genl B BARNETT-BARKER and Staff Captn (Capt E.S. BELL) were killed by one shell. |
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