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War Diary

1918-04-03
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location France, BEAUVAL to HOUVIN HOUVIGNEUL
Entry The morning was spent resting, cleaning up and inspections. It was decided to keep the 2 company organization for the present. No 1 Coy under command of Capt M P PUGH and No 2 under command of Capt E D D’O ASTLEY - but care was taken to retain the 4 Company administrative arrangements active. During the morning a warning order for move to FREVENT area was received. Dinners at noon and Transport moved off at 1 pm. No further orders were received but the Battn was embussed at 4 pm reached FREVENT (via DOULLENS) at 6 pm - debussed and marched to HOUVIN-HOUVIGNEUL arriving at 7.30 pm. Billets scattered but quite good.