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1940-05-24
Regiment 4th Royal Berkshire
Location BIEULIEU, Belgium
Entry Morning and afternoon spent in blocking roads and strengthening posns. Demolitions carried out by R.E.'s 1900 Bn attacked with rest of Bde the object being to wipe out enemy posts as far as ry line - a distance of 1000 yds. The operation was successful but five carriers had to be abandoned by us. Having reached objective we withdrew to present posns as arranged. Casualties suffered - 4 killed, 29 wounded including 2/Lt. G.R. Flood, and 4 missing. We obtained valuable identification.