| Regiment | 1st Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, In constant Engagement |
| Entry | At dawn our line was fiercely attacked by the enemy. The troops on our LEFT were forced back and in spite of efforts to reorganize (sic) and control the fire the whole line, after resisting some 2 hours was compelled to withdraw. This was accomplished without much confusion, notwithstanding the lack of cohesion and command, and a spirited resistance was offered whenever the situation allowed - particularly at LE SARS and the high ground WEST of that village. Here units became more and more scattered, and our own Companies lost touch with Battn H.Q. and were not re-united until evening. The withdrawal continued slowly as far as the high ground between PYS and COURCELETTE, which we found to be held by units of the 5th Infantry Bde. Companies passed through this line right back to the ANCRE valley at BEAUCOURT. Battn HQ and some 20 O.R. attached themselves to 1/KRR and moved back to MIRAUMONT. Here orders were received to return to the PYS line and reinforce the troops there, but before reaching it, were ordered to move back through GRANCOURT to the high ridges W of the ANCRE near BEAUCOURT. This point was reached at dusk. The Brigade was here re-organized (sic) issued with SAA and food and held the line for the night which was again intensely cold. During the day reinforcements (200 O.R.) from 6/SOMERSETS were posted to the Battn. These men were absorbed into a composite Battn under command of Major Smith 1/KRR and were put into the line near AUCHONVILLERS where they were in action this day. |
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