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1916-07-04
Regiment 2nd Royal Berkshire
Location France, AILLY-SUR-SOMME
Entry In billets at AILLY-SUR-SOMME. The Battalion proceeded by march route to REINCOURT arriving there about 12.30pm. CAPTAIN A.A.H. HANBURY-SPARROW DSO rejoined Battalion for duty. MAJOR R. HAIG DSO The RIFLE BRIGADE and CAPTAIN R.J. TUCKER BERMUDA VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS were attached to the Battalion for duty. MAJOR R. HAIG DSO assumed temporary rank of LT COLONEL and Command of the BATTALION.