| Regiment | 1st Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | France, QUESNOY FARM |
| Entry | The Battalion moved off from QUESNOY FARM at 5 AM by platoons to the AYETTE-BUCQUOY Road. At 7 AM the road was crossed and companies moved into position in A7D. Here final details for the attack on ERVILLERS were settled and at 10 AM the Battn moved to the assembly positions in A22 A arriving there 15 minutes before Zero. During the halt the enemy commenced shelling the assembly positions and by 11 AM when the attack commenced, a heavy barrage was down on A16, 17, 22 and 23 squares. This barrage was shortened as the advance continued and the Battn had some casualties including Rev C H BELL CF and LT HUMBLEY who were both killed. All objectives of the Brigade were captured without serious opposition from the enemy infantry who surrendered freely as our men came near. The 5th Inf Bde on the Right failed to capture BEHAGNIES and throughout the day Field Gun and MG fire from the ridge NE of BEHAGNIES was very troublesome. The final dispositions of the Battn were - A Company in sunken road in A24D, C and D Companies in ERVILLERS - BEE WOOD Trench in B19. The 2nd S STAFFS were holding the E edge of the village and B Company were withdrawn to Battn HQ which had been established in the bank at A23 B 58. Rations and water were brought up by the Transport to BN HQ during the night and carried to the companies by B Company tools and wire were carried up to the 2nd S STAFFS |
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